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

No telling how long. It could be a while. That's a new product and until they have some system returns they won't have any in the Dell Outlet.

 

Oh well. My only make concerns about the outlet is if I can haggle or not and the freaking eBay resellers who by up everything as soon as it always.

The same warranty is also offered on outlet models right?

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Yes, should be the same warranty as long as it is a certified refurbished. Not sure about the scratch and dent warranty. You might be able to negotiate a deal on a new one that matches or beats the Outlet price.

 

does Dell Canada outsource their reps?

 

I second this, all I seem to get are Indian reps, most don't know much at all and are impossible to haggle with!

 

If you are tired of haggling with the reps, you may be interested in this closeout deal on a Ultrabook from Dell.

Dell has 3 new configuration options for the remaining stock of XPS-14 laptops available with a $550+ discount :thumbsup:

XPS 14 Ultrabook

 

I would like to know also as I will be in canada soon

 

Here you go ... new coupons for the Dell Outlet :thumbsup:

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Save 20% on any Dell Outlet Home desktop or All-In-One
Enter coupon* code at checkout: BX?BWMKCS83BSQ

Save 30% on all Dell Outlet refurbished 19-inch monitors
Enter coupon* code at checkout: Z0M0R6NJVBBDTV

Save 25% on any Dell Outlet Home laptop or Ultrabook
Enter coupon* code at checkout: PCSR2JNF1JRFVT
Expires 3/2/2014 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

 

Guys, I'm trying to figure out if I'm getting a good deal here. Basically, I'm looking at this:

Item Number Quantity Item Description Unit Price Extended Price
210-AAPS
1 Alienware 17 Base $3,029.16 $3,029.16
370-AANN
1 16GB Dual Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz
580-ABEG
1 English Keyboard
490-BBGQ
1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M with 4GB GDDR5
555-BBJN
1 5G WiFi Broadcom 4352 802.11n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 driver
400-ACNC
1 750GB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s + 80GB mSATA SSD Caching
619-ACMQ
1 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, English
389-BDCY
1 LBL,FGA024,UPC383,AW17R1
429-AAFS
1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVDRW, CD-RW)
555-BBES
1 Wireless : Killer NIC 1420 802.11n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0
470-AAKG
1 US 125V Power Cord
340-ABEU
1 Documentation, English
939-7682
1 Premium Phone Support, 2 Year Extended
950-3339
1 3 Year Limited Warranty
954-1690
1 Premium Phone Support, Initial Year
954-4168
1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
954-4171
1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Extended Year(s)
954-4191
1 In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis, Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year
954-4187
1 In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis, Parts and Labor On-Site Response, 2 Year Extended
938-6762
1 Accidental Damage Service, 3 Years
338-BCHV 1 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4800MQ processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.7GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
391-BBEM 1 17.3 inch (439.42 mm) WLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display
451-BBCB 1 8-cell Lithium Ion (86 wHr) Battery
450-AAJI 1 240W AC Adapter
354-BBBB 1 Anodized Aluminum
640-BBLC 1 Alienware Command Center 3.0
658-BBNS 1 System Software for Alienware M17xR1
340-ADEL 1 Alienware 17 Anodized Aluminum
389-BCCZ 1 Windows 7 Label, OptiPlex, Fixed Precision, Vostro Desktop
430-XYGR 1 Power DVD 9.6 BD, 3D,V2
340-ADEV 1 Setup Instructions English
332-1530 1 Dell.com Order
332-1530 1 Dell.com Order
658-BBOZ 1 Additional Software
340-ACQQ 1 Not Included
340-ACQQ 1 Not Included
817-BBBP 1 None Required
730-7434 1 Fixed Hardware Configuration
* -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPL
600-0277 1 State Environmental Fee for display 15 inches, less than 35 inches
A5750525 1 Dell Advantage benefits have been applied. eGift card will be sent via email in 10-20 days. carries a 90 day expiration $0.09 $0.09
Subtotal: $3,025.25
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Tax: $194.98
Environmental Disposal Fee: $4.00
Total Price w/Discounts: $3,224.23

I'm also getting a 5% Gift Card in addition to the above...

 

I'm in Canada and my orders been cancelled twice now for no reason. No email no call nothing. so annoying.

 

Thats really annoying. What spec did you have built? If it was with the 780m, it could be they're out of stock and perhaps waiting for the 880m... did you call and find out why?

 

Interesting, my order is on production with a 780m. Wonder if should gamble and change it.

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Haha, dude, thats what I was debating, but its likley gonna be more expensive, the 10% Rewards will be removed with any discounts as well. Its a gamble which I won't take at this point haha

 

8C2D1 Microsoft Office 365 - 1 Month Trial (Internet access required to install & activate)
6JY27 Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
KD2R2 Anodized Aluminum
51G3C 16 GB Dual Channel"
&nbsp DDR3L 1600MHz (8GBx2) Memory
5NTC1 Processor: Intel Core 4th Generation i7-4700MQ Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz w/Turbo Boost)
750 GB 2.5inch SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
8X DVD +/- RW Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M with 2GB GDDR5
14.0 Inch (355.6 mm) W
&nbsp LED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display
English Keyboard
Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming and Video and Bluetooth 4.0
Microsoft Office 365 - 1 Month Trial (Internet access required to install & activate)
2 MP FHD Camera
6 Cell Battery

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&nbsp 14 R1 : *1 Year Alienware Basic Support (In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis) (Included in Price)




Hi, I bought the above configuration refurb Alienware 14 for 1149$ incl tax.
Is it a good deal, I still have time to cancel the order so should I , especially considering the launch of the new 800 series cards.?

Thanks in advance

 

Hello, somebody can help me? I want to buy a Alienware 18 and i want one with these specs:
Alienware 18 HD Gaming Laptop Details | Dell UK
Can somebody help me? I will buy it in UK and i am an university student, maybe somebody can help me with a discount.
Thanks in advance.

 

Anyone know a Dell UK sales representative who might reduce the price on a laptop?

 

Hey guys.



I ordered an AW back in 2011, and I remember this thread being really active back then, but it looks like it has tapered off. Is calling Dell still the way to go if we're interested in a machine? Or is it better to consider alternative options now? Been out of the loop since the M17R3's came out...

 

@eXtremeBurrito I myself would call a Dell Premier rep for the best deals. When I ordered my M18x, I built it the way I wanted it, added it to my carry, then started calling for the best price. Engender it doesn't hurt to call several times..... because your not sure you want to spend "that" kind of money. You will find a rep that will actually search for various discounts to combine and voila. Remember, you can get the reps to work against each other to get the best price. Buying a basic computer is one thing, but a high end unit is another. What are you looking to buy? I'm not sold on the new design of the 17 or 18. I'm looking to get an outlet m17x r4.

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Is it better to do this over phone or by email/chat room? I just tried chat room and all i got offered was NBD shipping and 5% rewards card

 

Just got a new 50" plasma and a refurb e7240 with a 4300u, 16GB and 256gb SSD W/3yr warranty for $520, over the past few months using gift cards, cash back, credits, negotiations etc.

 

Wow! This was a lot of great info.

I am military, so I do use EPP pricing. AAFES doesn't charge tax, but Dell gives some bigger discounts on their site. www.dell.com/lackland is the base I am at. I think anyone can use the link as long as they are in the military community.

I do have a few 10% coupon codes that I received due to my volunteer work at the base. These take 10% off of 5 Dell items in your cart. I used the one, but I have these ones left:

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Military Members, While AAFES offers some great deals, they are not always the cheapest. My best advice is to price out both. Unfortunately you cannot haggle on the AAFES website. Check the prices of both and then try to beat that price with an EPP sales rep. That AAFES price should be your goal. You can also tell the dell rep that it's that price on the AAFES site for military members. This can give you some leverage to negotiate with a sales rep since they will not get a commission if you order the AAFES.

 

Hi stupid question. Can u order an alienware thru AAFES even if ur only civilian? My cousin is n d mitary can i use his coupon also? Thnx

 

codes u gave only for tabs nd pcs doesnt work with the alienware laptops, and free tv are for select laptops nd pcs... Alienware laptops not included in that promo...

 

Okay kindly post again if u have new coupons thanx

 

Are those codes valid in Europe?

 

Nope 10char..

 

Does anyone have a number which will take me to a US rep and not an outsourced rep
The outsourced rep just goes by the website price.
Thanks

 

I'm ready to order Alienware 13. Whom do I call/where do I go for the best deal? I'm in the Army reserve, and I went to AAFES, but the website just had Alienware 17.

 

I want to order Alienware 17 R2,base price list $1499,how could I get the good deal？


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Anyone have coupon codes that work? Ordering an AW 13 and I can't seem to get a better deal on the phone than I can get on the web...

 

Man, it's been a long time since I've been a regular at NBR due to busy family life. Glad to see this thread still kicking up some dust from time to time. One day I'll have to update the original post lol

 

Oh wow I got a notification from your post, I used this post when trying to order an M11x R2 when it was first released

 

sup ladies

 

Dayum .. all the OGs is starting to pop up. lol Last time I was here was back when I had the m18x R2 ...

Now I'm back with M18x R2 , AW 18 , a few of M17x-R2s ... lmao ..I cant seem to get away from AW. I love AW laptop.

Now on the subject.

Order from the OUTLET when they have those 20% - 30% off coupon. Outlet laptops get discounted off MSRP , plus add the coupon , You will come out a winner. I have said this before. You will get same warranty as buying new AW. It's a no brainer.

 

How would I go about combining a personal coupon code with one of the previous mention options? For example, could I haggle the price down over the phone (or chat) and then apply the coupon online, or are phone sales only done over the phone?

 

What is the best way to get the best price break on an Alienware now a days?

 

Hello, Could someone tell me if this is a good price for these specs. Less than online price. Only have 1 day to decide. Thanks.

$3,878.73 plus tax
370-AABX 1 8GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx2)
580-ABEK 1 English Keyboard
490-BCWR 1 Dual NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX(TM) 980M with 8GB GDDR5 each (NAIDIA GeForce SLI(R) Enabled)
555-BCCI 1 Intel 802.11n/ac Wireless and Bluetooth 4.0 driver
400-AJZE 1 512GB + 1 TB 7200 rpm 9.5mm
619-AHEY 1 Windows 8.1 64-Bit English
429-AANL 1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (9.5mm)
555-BBPU 1 Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 @ 5GHz + Bluetooth 4.0
803-1703 1 Premium Support with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 2 Year Extended
803-1701 1 Premium Support with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 1 Year
975-3461 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Extended Year(s)
801-1287 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
803-1721 1 Premium Support, 3 Years
801-1321 1 Accidental Damage Service, 3 Years
338-BDSI 1 4th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710MQ processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
391-BBDS 1 18.4 inch (467.36mm) WLED FHD (1920 X 1080) TrueLife Display
451-BBCB 1 8-cell Lithium Ion (86 wHr) Batter
320-BBDZ 1 Alienware 18 Silver Anodized Aluminm
370-AABX 1 8GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx2)
580-ABEK 1 English Keyboard
490-BCWR 1 Dual NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX(TM) 980M with 8GB GDDR5 each (NAIDIA GeForce SLI(R) Enabled)
555-BCCI 1 Intel 802.11n/ac Wireless and Bluetooth 4.0 driver
400-AJZE 1 512GB + 1 TB 7200 rpm 9.5mm
619-AHEY 1 Windows 8.1 64-Bit English
429-AANL 1 Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (9.5mm)
555-BBPU 1 Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 @ 5GHz + Bluetooth 4.0
803-1703 1 Premium Support with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 2 Year Extended
803-1701 1 Premium Support with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 1 Year
975-3461 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Extended Year(s)
801-1287 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
803-1721 1 Premium Support, 3 Years
801-1321 1 Accidental Damage Service, 3 Years
338-BDSI 1 4th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710MQ processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
391-BBDS 1 18.4 inch (467.36mm) WLED FHD (1920 X 1080) TrueLife Display

 

For that price, you can get a Clevo P870DM with a Skylake desktop processor which won't bottleneck the GPU's like the 4710MQ, a much cooler looking machine and has no LCD bricking problems like the AW18 with NVIDIA and latest cards...

 

Thanks I was thinking of a Clevo or MSI. I have had an Alienware m17x R3 since 2011 and it has been good for what it is. I was hoping Alienware had solved its recent issues. Thanks for the heads up. I will go with Clevo or MSI.

 

I know this post is kind of late but can you experts please help me out?
I'm trying to get a dell xps 13, and i've read through the posts here and i've come to the conclusion that its best to call dell and talk with a sales rep. The only problem I have is that every time I call I get someone whose not a US rep, and when i ask them for a us rep they tell me to hold on for a second and they come back with a different voice and suddenly have an American name. I've called more than 20 times but still have had no luck. Any tips?

I did get a dell xps non touch, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd, 6th gen i5 processor down to about $870 w/o taxes from the original 1099.99 base price. I don't know if thats a good deal or not. but its the lowest i've gotten and this was through chat. Please help me out I'm stuck with a dinosaur laptop for now .
Thanks!

 

The best deal is to buy it from Dell Outlet. They have coupons ranging from 20% - 35%, sometimes 40% off the already REDUCED clearance/refurbished/scratch and dent price. As I have mentioned before , It comes with the same warranty as if it was bought new.

The other place to buy is waiting for a good deal off eBay. In eBay, you will get mostly US seller and will understand you more when communicating. On top of that , You can even ask the seller for a discount.

That is the only two places where I have bought all of my laptops.

 

http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnline...s=22&l=en&s=dfh&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1