AW/DELL Ordering Advice - How to save $$$

I think I got a pretty sweet deal from the guy I talked to. My main selling point was a comparison to the Sager Np 8170 and its price. He said they didnt offer a price match system, but he would try his best to meet the specs I offered. This is how it turned out.

1 Alienware M17x Soft-Touch, Stealth Black
1 Intel Core i7 2820QM 2.3GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)
1 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
1 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
1 17.3-inch WideFHD1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED
1 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6970M
1 1.5TB Raid 0 (2x 750GB 7,200RPM)
1 Custom Nameplate
1 Personalized Nameplate Trigger
1 AlienFX Color, Mars Red
1 Alienware Command Center Software, M17X
1 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
1 DataSafe Local BackUp
1 Vista PC Restore
1 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
1 Roxio Creator Starter,No Media
1 Power DVD 9.6, 3D
1 Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
1 MOD,CRD,NTWK,6300,ANW
1 Automatic Updates: On
1 McAfee Platinum, 36 Month, MUI
1 Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student, English
1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty, Extended Year
1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty, Initial Year
1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis, 2 Year Extended
1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis, Initial Year
1 3 Year Limited Warranty
1 Accidental Damage Service, 3 Years
1 Soft Contracts Service Hardware Agreement for Alienware
1 Soft Contracts Consumer Accidental Damage Agreement for Alienware
1 Warranty Support, 2 Year Extended
1 Warranty Support, Initial Year
1 $25 Dell Promo Gift Card - Arrives in 6-8 wks, carries a 90 Day Exp. Dell.com/giftcard
1 Alien Schematic
1 Alien Schematic
1 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
1 World of Warcraft Preinstall Edition
1 Thank You for Purchasing AlienWare
1 Thank you for choosing Dell
Subtotal: $2,266.43
Shipping and Handling: $9.00
Sales Tax: $159.26
Total: $2,434.69

A $3500 system. I also got the $75 carrying case for a even $2516 after shipping. I'm hoping to call back early next week and get a NBD shipping plan for free. The salesman said I came out with nearly 33% in discounts. Not to bad for my first phone call to the EPP site and only two hours worth of my time.

 

EDD is 5-7, they giving me nbd

 

Any way to pm me the sales rep info? I also would like to use yours as an example for my order (amazing deal!).

 

Yeah, ditto on that.

You seriously got a sweet deal on your laptop Michael9292. I'd like to give your sales rep my business if you wouldn't mind PMing his/her contact information.

 

Same with requesting a pm of the sales representatives' contact information. Stumbled upon this while doing research, and that is a great deal.

Thank you in advance.

 

Does anyone know if the sales rep in Singapore would be able to do the same too?

 

@ Michael

Please PM me also, you may need to get your post count up in order to do that though.

 

Yeah, Michal, PM me the info too. A friend from here pmed me one person's info. I wish to know if your sales rep can beat the price.

 

Responded to all the PM's for my rep. Please be nice to him and NO haggling!

@Michael, I believe you had a special EPP man, so posting your savings is sort of unfair because you got a better deal than most.

 

isn't that what this thread is about? the best deal?

 

Maynard can you plz pm your rep's info because I never get a good rep
I always end up paying more than the others do.
Thanks in advance

 

Could I also get the contact info for your rep? I'm not sure if michael is coming back and I plan on buying in the next day or two as my old m1530 died on me, so I'm going with withdrawals and having to borrow a buddies laptop since I'm away from home currently.

 

Hi, can I have your rep info also? Thanks.

 

Guys keep the following in mind regarding PMs.

 

Did any of you hear about new M14x on alienware web site?
They will also publish a M18x model soon!

 

Just got this deal with no haggling M14x



Total before tax was going to be about $1700. Not included in the screenshot is: ($29)Alienware Orion M14x Neoprene Sleeve and ($190)Universal Wireless HD Video and Audio Kit which I got for $219.00. It was $1,627.00 total including tax after rep's discount. It would have been $2,022. Ohh yeah and I got free NBD shipping so tac that on there for what the price would have been


I plan on upgrading the RAM and HDD from Newegg.com

Much thanks to MaynardLD50 for the Rep's info. PM him for rep contact

 

wow very nice revdiesel. Can anyone give me that rep's info too? I want some of that action lol.

 

It is posted on the last part of my previous post.

 

Already getting discounts on newly launched laptops?

 

I sent you a PM ya nerd

 

Can someone send me the reps info? THanks very much!

 

Can you guys also PM me the reps info please that worked with you guys on the nice discounts, thank you.

 

Do we have to haggle with that sales rep. on the phone or do they make discount on chat too? I am not a US citizen so it will be very expensive to call USA

 

I read somewhere that they are not allowed to give any discounts via chat. Calling them is your best bet, as they will definitely be able to give you a discount over the phone.

 

Thanks juanderful for that info.

@MaynardLD50
Can anyone give me that rep's info too? I want to buy an m17x!
Thanks.

 

Use Skype. Free to call 1800 numbers

 

They do offer discounts. They offered me $150 discount after the EPP discount. But, it is better to use the phone service for more discounts.

 

Doh! Thank you for the info on requiring a five post minimum.

 

Hey Michael, if you can give me the name to your rep that'd be great! Some savings on the r3 will seal the deal for me.

 

Repsonded to everyone with my reps info. Super nice guy and he said 5 people have bought off of him and were really cool.

Only one guy is giving him a hard time, and I'm trying to find out who it is on the forums right now. When I do I am having his discount from Dell Blocked, I told you the rule if I gave you info. NO HAGGLING.

 

i'm not entirely convinced that all the people who do sales online through chat work for commission. They also probably talk to dozens of people a day, so they're not going to try harder for one person when they can get three or more people pushed through in the same amount of time who are willing to pay full price.

hah, how are you going to do that? call your rep and tell him to not earn commission off someone because you told them that they couldn't haggle?

 

I already called him and told my rep to not offer him my discount for his purchase. I'm doing this for you guys to help you out, not so you can try to work the system. I warned that person when I PM'd them and they didn't follow the rules, they just lost a huge discount.

 

good point.. cool that you're tight with your rep like that!

...even though you didnt pm me with the info when i asked for it.. *tear* it's cool though...

edit: thanks

 

Sorry man! I must have missed you I got you now

 

hey, just off the phone with dell canada and the best i could get was $50 off my 1544.99 setup, which is still a bit out of my price range. could you please email me your rep so i can try and do better? thanks!

 

I commend his rep. He was very nice and provided great support. Do not haggle this guy, there is no need.

Be sure you give him or me a huge thanks and some rep if you ask us for the reps info.

 

wow... this worked like a dream!!!! ordered an m17x r3 on 4/15 my first time... hadn't read this post and was swimming in buyers remorse, but after reading further in i found more confidence in calling back and CANCELING my first order, which i did, asked for the same order and preceded to get one discount after another, first Next Business Day shipping, then 50$ added to my already $50 discount coupon, then i tried for an addition $50... was unable to attain it, i haggled a lil bit more and gained $75 on top of my normal $50 coupon plus NBD!! plus don't forget to say your a student at a university... 24 months of anti-virus security free!! so around a $250 savings from this great post thx again!

 

Just got off the phone with Maynard's rep. VERY smooth order process. And once again please do not haggle, you're not going to get a better deal with any other rep (I've gone through like 6 today, best deal was 200 off). Please pm Maynard for the rep's name and rep his account too!

225-0537
1 Alienware M17x Soft Touch Nebula Red $1,713.56 $1,713.56
317-6114
1 Intel Core i7 2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
317-6117
1 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
331-1347
1 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
320-1932
1 17.3-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 120Hz WLED w/ NVIDIA 3D Vision Bundle
320-1938
1 1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M
342-2218
1 320GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
331-1350
1 Custom Nameplate
330-6106
1 Personalized Nameplate Trigger
313-8792
1 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
421-4655
1 Alienware Command Center Software, M17X
421-1400
1 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
420-9691
1 DataSafe Local BackUp
420-9956
1 Vista PC Restore
421-0092
1 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
410-1883
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
318-0395
1 Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
421-4541
1 Roxio Creator Starter,No Media
318-0424
1 Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
430-4019
1 Wireless 802.11 g/n
330-6348
1 Automatic Updates: On
939-0320
1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty, Initial Year
939-0340
1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis, Initial Year
994-3700
1 Accidental Damage Service, 1 Year
950-9797
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
421-1721
1 Soft Contracts Service Hardware Agreement for Alienware
421-1719
1 Soft Contracts Consumer Accidental Damage Agreement for Alienware
994-3730
1 Warranty Support, Initial Year
330-5090 1 Thank You for Purchasing AlienWare
* -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPL
600-0002 1 State Environmental Fee for display 15 inches, less than 35 inches

Subtotal: $1,705.56
Shipping & Handling: $9.00
Tax: $151.38
Environmental Disposal Fee: $8.00
Total Price w/Discounts: $1,874.77

Originally $2143 BEFORE tax.

 

Hey Maynard could you please PM me your rep. I priced a system with another rep and he was a great guy and very friendly but seemed like he was not able to get much done. He quoted me 1780+ tax for -

2630QM
8GB
6970
320gb
1920x1080 not 3D
INtel 6300
regualr dvd slot
regular 1yr basic warranty and everything else basic configure.

Doesnt seem that good compared to what even Zerg just posted. Mine would have been $1926 with tax.

Also dont know if you all know this but my rep mentioned if you get less than 8gb configuration that you get a different motherboard that only has 2 dimms. So you can only go max 8gb in the future. 8gb configs can go 16gb in the future. Just something i wasnt sure if you all knew.

 

Told you he was a great guy! I should have way more than 3! As long as other gamers/techy's are getting helped that's all I care about.

@Ga1ve1an
Need to follow the rules new guy Get some posts so you can post and we'll talk in PM.

 

Was reading through these posts and forgot about that.

 

I am rep number 4 for you MAynard.. Didnt even get to speak to your guy yet.. HAHA

 

YOur guy will get a buy from me also. I have been swaying back and forth between xoticpc np8750 and the m17x. Leaning toward the m17x now that the price is more comparable with the discounts. Also unlike the np8170 the alienware uses the integrated gpu to extend the battery correct? Anyone who has a m17x able to confirm there are only 2 dimm slots compared to somebody that ordered a m17x with 8gb and four dimm slots. Would like to know before i buy.

 

Too bad Maynard doesn't get any commission, but at least he saved a lot of money by switching to geico. I mean a better rep.

 

I'm thinking I'll be ordering an m17x tomorrow.. Been kicking it around and I think Im going to bite the bullet and do it.

 

I ordered mine on April 13th and got it today. I wasn't even expecting the computer yet and boom FedEx was at my front door. I just sold my W870CU and I have to tell you a few things in comparison.

1. Screen is 9000000000 better than the Sager screen, seriously.

2. Keyboard, oh god the keyboard is so effin' nice. It's lit and you can change colors (although a fad, I was so happy when I could change it to orange )

3. Whisper quiet. I'm running WoW

actually I'm going to create a thread for my review coming from owning a Sager for almost a year and a half. Probably would help some people out when comparing the two.

Only downside is that I have to send this back because I'm going to order the M18x next month, but for the next 15 days I'm going to have fun

 

You got it in a week? That's pretty ridiculous. Better inspect it for problems. I don't see the hype in the m18x aside from having two gpus. Is that basically it? M17x with 2 gpus?

On second thought I'll go do my research, don't want to derail thread.

 

The rep i talked to confirmed no difference except that it has 1 inch large screen, same resolution and sli and crossfire capable. He said that the dell rep was training them all on it today and they got to play some games on it before going back to work. He did tell me something bad though. He said it weighs about 20lbs. they had the m17 and 18m next to each other so they can point out differences and then they were able to mess with the new one. He said he literally picked it up and it felt at least 40% heavier than the m17 they had there. Maybe it was configurations but isnt that a bit high??

P.S. hey thats 5 Maynard. Thanx again

P.S.S. He also said that they should be ready to sell in a few weeks, likely mid next month. He even said pricing would start at about $2000.

 

Hey..I'm from Singapore and am interested in getting Maynard's rep too. Do you know if dell accepts international credit cards or paypal paid using international credit cards?

 

Only way to find out is to call. Or email.