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    how to price bargain?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mkkillah, Sep 2, 2011.

  1. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,


    I´m going to buy an alienware m17x in the next few days. In the netherlands (where I live) there was a 10% discount untill the 31th of august so I know they can afford a discount. I dont know how to begin bargaining the price of my notebook or how much I can bring it down. I cant find an email adres either.


    specs:

    2720QM
    HD6990M
    4gb mem (I place 8gb myself)
    320gb harddisk (place SSD myself)

    2004 eur ($ 2.856,70)
     
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  2. inap

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    prolly best to call them, emails most of the time will lead to nothing. the key is to call multiple reps, call one and haggle with them, after you get a quote, call again to see if another rep is willing to beat that price to make the sell. do that untill you feel that you can't go any lower.
     
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  3. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you!

    any idea how much I should be able to get it down?
     
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  4. inap

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    i really have no clue since your buying from the Netherlands.
     
    inap, Sep 2, 2011
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  5. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    ok thank you for the help.
     
    Mkkillah, Sep 2, 2011
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    can i like get down a 1200$ alienware m17x r2 and buy it for 1000$?
     
    OmarAn, Sep 2, 2011
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  7. Le0-

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    its not really about what can and cant be done, its about how you negotiate it... frankly, guys, if you're asking such things on forums then u probably won't reach success ^^
    all you have to do is to find a way to connect with a representative so that he gave you a discount... and you have to be aware that most of them will not give you any, as their pay depends on it.
     
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  8. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    always when i asked for little extras was "NO", what about a voucher -"NO", wall posters "NO", dicount on warranty "sorry NO"

    You have your answer how easy it is :) good luck :D
     
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  9. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    No chance tried it a couple of days ago. Rep. can give you 5% That 10% deal is over and cant be applied.

    Your config is missing the FHD screen the rest is ok. Just wait for another deal and contact a rep. for 15%-20% off.

    I'm waiting....hopefully not to long.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 2, 2011
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    wanna know what always works? if you call back and start bragging about canceling your order... then they give you what they really can. IF they can
     
    Le0-, Sep 2, 2011
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