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    Dell Outlet is Stiiiiiingy

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Ryencool, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. Ryencool

    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    So I have called them 7 times today, spoke with two diffrent reps and two managers. I tried to explain that I can get a brand new r1 mx11 for 549$ at dells website, and that the same spec model they have is 549$. How are they going to get rid of units with that price structure? I told them I was gonna do the student discount for 499$ but that was taken down, and asked if they could match that price.

    Got 7 no's
     
    Ryencool, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Just buy the brand new one at $549 and stop whining lol j/p
     
    Benchmade 42, Feb 3, 2011
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  3. GinaBena

    GinaBena Notebook Enthusiast

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    If it makes you feel any better (not that it will) but I didn't get anywhere with them on the phone either! They were actually kind of rude, 1 guy started raising his voice at me. Finally, while I was on the phone with one of them, I looked up the student rate and bam, saw the $499 and jumped on it and hung up with that angry Dell man. I got lucky.
     
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  4. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    If you get a rep that won't deal or is rude get their name (always write that down when they tell you it in the beginning), then tell them you'd like to consider your options, thank them and hang up. Call later in the day, make sure you get someone else and try haggling.

    Also, follow the advice given in the well written thread for maximizing your chances of getting the lowest price that's in the Alienware parent forum. Lot's of good tips there.
     
    slickie88, Feb 3, 2011
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