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

I'll be sure to keep you updated!

I also should mention that I am NOT part of an EPP or anything similar. Just a plain old consumer!

 

I think I did quite well by contacting AW on the phone and I would be more than happy to give you the name and email of the guy I spoke with.

For the below computer, I paid $2800 shipped to me. That was cheaper than I could of bought a refurb. off ebay....

225-0887 1 Alienware M18x Space Black Anodized Aluminum
317-8644 1 Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz (3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
317-6884 1 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS)
331-2428 1 Alienware M18x 330W A/C Adapter
320-2269 1 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED
320-2318 1 Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M NVIDIA SLI Enabled
342-2629 1 256GB Solid State Drive SATA 3Gb/s
330-6106 1 Personalized Nameplate Trigger
331-2426 1 Custom Nameplate
313-8792 1 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
421-5099 1 Alienware Command Center, M18X
420-9691 1 DataSafe Local BackUp
420-9956 1 PC Restore
421-0092 1 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
421-5789 1 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1, English, w/Media
410-0548 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader
318-0843 1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader, BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW
421-1305 1 Roxio Creator Starter
318-0770 1 Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
430-4332 1 Killer Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO for Gaming and Video
469-0549 1 Bluetooth 3.0
461-8389 1 NO VIRUS PROTECTION REQUESTED
953-9080 1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
953-9100 1 Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
950-3337 1 1 Year Limited Warranty
950-9797 1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
421-1723 1 Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
994-3730 1 Warranty Support, Initial Year
421-1360 1 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
421-1359 1 World of Warcraft Preinstall Edition
421-2965 1 EVE-Online, English, German, Russian
421-1573 1 Alienhead 3D
421-1591 1 Alienhead 3D
430-4141 1 Internal 60GHz WirelessHD Transmitter
330-5090 1 Thank You for Purchasing AlienWare

Subtotal: $2,666.65
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Sales Tax: $133.35
Total: $2,800.00

 

I ordered through the alienware website, but the order was modified by a rep so the tax was added to the total figure ($1955).

There's a coupon you can google to get 200 off your purchase, then i called in and the rep gave me the 6990 for 150 from the 6870.

 

This is impressive, Pilot.

 

You just need to be creative with them... If you have good credit, tell them you will open a Dell account. If you are like me, I cannot stand credit cards, but that was the avenue that finally got me to the number that I wanted. When the first statement arrived, I paid the whole amount and closed the account.

 

Just a heads up, the only available GPU for the m17x r3 available right now is the 1 gig AMD.

My rep told me its because a new line is coming out but wasn't specific if he meant the new Nvidia and AMD vid cards or A WHOLE NEW M17x! Possible r4 very soon?

 

FYI Guys, Im representing Alienware Sales and just created a tread to assist anyone with inquiries about ordering. I'm starting to get back end info about new stuff comming soon. I will keep you posted on my thread as I am given clearance to discuss new items.
BTW This is a great thread, Rep+1 for the owner...
If anyone needs quick assistance I also have [email protected]

 

Anyone aware of any discount codes available?

 

Ordered new m17R4 this morning. I think I did pretty good . Very long story and perhaps I will post up the details later if anyone is interested . Woundering how you guys thought I did .Sorry about the jpeg it is the only way I could get the data posted up right now.

 

Not a fan of the small screen you got. I am intrigued by the mSATA however.

 

It is only only the 60Hz screen 17.3 inch 1600x900 and not the 120Hz 3D 1080P screen . The reason I went this route is the only way to get 120Hz screen at this time was to order the NVida video card and it came bundled with the 3D glasses, this was a $450.00 adder and I can not use 3D glasses as I only see out of one eye at a time. If I could have just got the 120HZ screen I would have done it and I suspect later on you will probably be able to . Thanks for the feedback , I tought this addtional info may be helpful too some one as well.

 

I see. Well as long as you made the choice conscientiously and didn't just neglect it I suppose so harm. Another reason I made mention of the 120hz screen is because I've been deadlocked with a 60hz screen for the last 6 years and it limits what I can do with gaming/FPS especially if I want to enable vsync. I don't even know what the 3d-gaming is like nowadays haha, technology is progressing faster than I can keep up.

The last 3d thing I saw was a movie at the iMax theater and it blew. I don't know why anyone would waste their money on that stuff on a personal computer, but maybe it's different nowadays.

 

better let you know now that you can still cancel and reorder that screen is horrible there is no viewing angles the colors are dull and the res is to low call your agent and reorder with 1080p screen believe me you don't want to experience that awesome machine with that screen

 

I did cancel as when I loged back to Dell site yesterday the 16oox900 was not even an option anymore and you could get the 1080P screen 60hz though with the 7970m . Still know option for 120HZ with 7970M. I will hold off for awhile before I reorder and then if still not available on line I am sure I can get them to configure it that way when I call an agent. I was realy debateing before I even posted up about canceling this order and now I am glad I did . I think I will reduce the amount of RAM depending oon specials and a few outher changes to try and save some money when I reorder. Thanks again.

 

Returning my R1 for a R2 w/ the 675m instead of the 560m and 2 years warranty for $1,945.74. Is this a decent deal?

 

In what way does that sound like a good deal?

 

What do you guys think the average amount dell reps have took off build prices?

Edit: Just wanted to ask how much on average could Student discounts, coupons, and calling a rep(all together) save me on a 2500 M17 R4?

 

So is signing up for a preferred account a good method to get a couple 100 off your order? I don't know any vets for AAFES, I can only seem to get that $30 off "Members get the best price" with my university discount, and I'm an awful haggler lol.

 

Hi, im planning on buying the new m17x, yeah im going to wait a while until all the new tech comes out, probably a month or two from now, but im thinking just a base model with the AMD Radeon™ HD 7970M upgrade ($1,699.00 price) and maybe upgrade the screen to a 1920 x 1080 if i get a good deal ($1,849.00 for both).
How low could I realistically lower this to?
And any good reps would be much appreciated
God bless, and thanks in advance

 

10% off all alienware laptops thanks to PC Gamer through may 2nd

Here is more information: Get 10% off top Alienware gaming PCs

Edit: Nevermind appears the deal has already sold out

 

Got my M7x R4 down from $3,200 to $2,800. In total, $3,001 with tax and everything. I was decently pleased, but will try for more soon. Can you call after the order has been confirmed to try and lower the price by saying stuff like, "Sager was willing to give a better deal"?

225-2945 1 Alienware M17X R4 with Soft Touch - Direct
319-0582 1 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2760QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
317-9742 1 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
331-6912 1 English Keyboard, 101 Key, M17X R4
320-3275 1 17.3-inch WideFHD1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED
317-9747 1 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970M
342-4430 1 256GB Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s
331-6859 1 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
421-7439 1 Alienware Command Center Software, M17X
421-5813 1 Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Service Pack 1, English, w/Media
318-2314 1 Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish
410-0548 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader
318-2006 1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
421-5106 1 Power DVD 9.6, 3D
318-0424 1 Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
430-4711 1 Intel Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax and Bluetooth 4.0
430-4706 1 Internal Wireless Bluetooth 4.0
331-7193 1 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
331-6865 1 Alienware Documentation
331-6868 1 Placement, M17X R4
331-6867 1 Shipping Material, M17X R4 - Black
461-8389 1 NO VIRUS PROTECTION REQUESTED
331-6909 1 Resource DVD, M17X R4
331-8045 1 Windows 7 OS Label, Alienware Notebooks
420-9691 1 DataSafe Local BackUp
420-9956 1 PC Restore
421-0092 1 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
421-3874 1 Camera Software 2.X, Factory Install
421-4289 1 Dell Support Center Software 3.0
421-7440 1 Quickset, M17X R4
312-1334 1 90WHr 9-Cell Primary Battery
995-6093 1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Extended Year(s)
995-6083 1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
995-6113 1 In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis, Parts and Labor On-Site Response, 1 Year Extended
995-6103 1 In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis, Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year
950-3338 1 2 Year Limited Warranty
931-7701 1 Accidental Damage Service, 2 Years
421-1719 1 Soft Contracts Consumer Accidental Damage Agreement for Alienware
421-1723 1 Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
987-5301 1 Warranty Support, 1 Year Extended
994-3730 1 Warranty Support, Initial Year
331-1349 1 Standard Nameplate
A5750525 1 Your Dell Advantage benefits have been applied

 

hey guys i tried talking to dell through the online chat and the best they got me was 28 bucks off of this ( i havent called yet) also i am from canada. what can i do to get a good discount? i am going to college and i don't have a lot of money to spend on it! heres my rig:

for 1448 canadian:



Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
2 GB DDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with Optimus™
750GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0
60GHz WirelessHD® Wireless Display
Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner, DVD+-RW
Options
1 Year Advanced Service Plan
Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish

 

Go here, someone might be able to help.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...s-canada-upgrade-new-system-purchases-23.html

 

Hmm i signed up for a dell account and didnt receieve the 50$ coupon, is it no longer applicable or am i missing something? Dell chat is quite useless on the matter

 

I think best advice right now is to send Allan an email and get a quote from him, you don't need to haggle or anything, and he will give you a good deal

 

Yup already did, just wondering if the information on the first post needs to be updated assuming the $50 sign up code is no longer applicable, or if there was something I misunderstood.

 

Hey guys,

I ordered an m14x 3 days ago (with pretty much the highest specs you can get all round) and did so over the phone. I haggled for a while but could only get $75 off. Reading this thread it seems as though that was a tiny amount for a $3,600 laptop.

Is there anything I can do to get the price down (or perhaps some credit for other purchases) after I've ordered? Wish I had found this forum before I ordered.

Thanks!

P.S. Ordered from Canada

 

almost 4000 for an M14x? That's insane. Can you post a price sheet? I know canadians pay more sales tax, but that just sounds nuts.

 

I know it's a lot of money, but in the end of the day it's got to do a lot of things for me (including be very portable, hence the 14") so it is still worth it.

Still any $ I could save would make a big difference for me!

Here are the (important hardware) specs:

3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3820QM 2.7GHz
16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
9.5mm SL, SATA BD (BD-ROM)/DVD Combo
NV GF GT 650M w/2.0GB VRAM
14.0" HD+ (900p/1600x900) WLED
512GB SSD, Solid State Drive
Intel 2230 Wireless-N

 

You should've emailed Alan first to get his price. I'm sure you could've saved much more than $75.

 

Yeah, and it took a few tries before I could even get that. Reading through the posts I'm sure I could have gotten a much better deal through this forum. Is there any way I could still do that though?

I mean I could re-order, but I would rather not since it would mean a longer wait. I feel like I should at least be able to get credit for a future AW/Dell purchase.

 

I didnt any discount by calling, i got a US rep and he didnt give me any discount he said he couldnt.....

 

And alan has stopped the online quote lol

 

just got a new guy, so far so good he is very nice and very helpful

 

Well the new guys name is marlon jackson.
VERY helpful
if you want his extension send me a PM.
Overall i got a very nice discount.

 

Just pm'd you

 

You know there is an "EDIT POST" button right???

 

Got mine ordered. Finally scored a nice deal. Went through EPP. Here are my upgrades:

Alienware M18X R2 - Direct
Nebula Red Anodized Aluminum
3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3720QM
CrossfireX 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970M

Retail before tax was: $2,699. After discounts, also before tax: $1,969.46. That's about 27%. Tax over here is 6% so not too bad. Oh, and once I receive my computer, my company gives me 3 years of warranty on them. And I also got Free Next Business Day delivery.



I love my job!

 

Got mine (M17x R4 w/ 3820) ordered today as well.

I had a quote from Allan/Juan from earlier in the week and I called in and talked to another representative who was able to give me an even better deal than before. Overall I'm pleased. Final discount came out to about 17%. I'm sure others have done better, but I was prepared to pay full retail before I stumbled upon these forums.

Thank you all for making me aware of the discounts.

 

How is it possible? Dell doesn't have 7970M in 18x yet. Are you sure you got 7970M CF?

 

They came out yesterday. I don't know if your cookies are interfering with it and weird things like that happen sometimes with browsers.

 

Is there a place on the Dell Site where you're supposed to put in where you work or go to school, because I don't see one anywhere? I'm getting the same automatic $30 discount that "Members get the best price" so I don't understand how people are getting such enormous EPPs.

 

I see it now, thanks.

 

So the only discounts I'm able to get without calling is like 5% off total by being a member, and the EPP site won't really work for me so I have to do that through the phone? I don't look forward to calling cause I'm really bad at haggling. I'm gonna get an M18x and its gonna cost me between 2600-2800, think a 10-15% discount is what I should shoot for?

 

It was my first time ordering a system over the phone, and I was not confident about haggling either, but honestly if you call an ask for a quote, then ask if they can take down some of the price a little, you'll get more comfortable. You can save that quote and call again and ask for another quote to see if that rep can save you more.

 

I'm in the same boat as this guy only with an M17x. The EPP site just doesn't work.

 

You got a PM.

 

Does anyone have another rep at AW now that Allan is done?

 

Hey everyone, I just talked to a sales rep at Dell today and I got quoted for $3100, for the following system, do you guys think I can get a better price?

Alienware M18X R2 - Direct
3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3820QM (8MB Cache, up to 3.7GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
English Keyboard, 101 Key, M18X R2
18.4 inch (467.36 mm) WLED WideFHD (1080p) display (1920 X 1080)
CrossfireX 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970M
500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Service Pack 1, English, w/Media
Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
Intel 2230 Wireless-N
Alienware M18x 330W A/C Adapter
96WHr 12-Cell Primary Battery
Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis, Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year
Accidental Damage Service, 1 Year
No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
Soft Contracts Consumer Accidental Damage Agreement for Alienware
Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
Warranty Support, Initial Year
Alienware Orion M18x Backpack - TSA Friendly

Originally I was going to go with the i7-3920XM and blu ray drive, but sales rep said he couldn't discount anything and said with the above configuration he can get me the price of $3100 even.

 

If $3100 is the after tax deal then I'd say you did quite well.