Alienware Exchange

Hey guys,

I will be ordering the m15x pretty soon. My questions are:

-has anyone ever used the alienware exchange program?
-did you receive what the estimate on the page displayed?
-what is the best way to get some money back for the AW system in my sig?
-below is the quote for the trade in, do you guys think that this is good/fair?

Trade-In Estimate

PC NOTEBOOK
PC TYPE: LAPTOP / NOTEBOOK
CONDITION: GOOD
MANUFACTURER: Alienware
CPU BRAND: Intel Pentium 4
CPU SPEED: 3.0 ghz to 3.2 ghz
MEMORY: 1gb (1024 MB) to 1.5gb (1536 MB)
HARD DRIVE: 50.1 GB TO 80 GB
DISPLAY / SCREEN SIZE (DIAGONAL): 16.1 to 17.0
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: DVD+RW OR DVD-RW (DVD BURNER) DRIVE
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS XP HOME or MEDIA CENTER (with O/S install)
AC ADAPTER / CHARGER: 1 INCLUDED
BATTERY: 1 INCLUDED (WORKING)
DOCKING STATION: NOT INCLUDED
CARRYING CASE: NOT INCLUDED
802.11X WI-FI NETWORKING: NOT INCLUDED
SERIAL NUMBER VISIBLE?: YES
SELECT OPTION TO WIPE HARD DRIVE AND REMOVE PERSONAL DATA: NO, I WILL REMOVE MY PERSONAL DATA MYSELF
Estimated Trade-in Value:
(includes a Prepaid shipping label)
$269.92

Customer Loyalty Bonus
(Exclusive to Alienware system trade-ins with new Alienware system proof of purchase)
$200.00

Total Potential Value: $469.92



FYI- here is the site: http://www.alienware.com/Microsite_Pages/AlienExchange/Overview.aspx?source=INT0006

Thank you very much in advance!

K. Shub

 

Doesn't seem too bad a exchange price, its not fair that Europeans & the rest of the world can't use the Exchange program or even the student discount cause I could of saved a decent amount of money.

 

Wow, really?? They don't have that for EU peeps? I'm sorry...

 

i think thats a tad on the low side. but if i just wanted fast money to get the laptop i would do it. sometimes selling on ebay could take a long time. and most likely you wont sell it. you can also try craigslist.org. i have seen the that AW exchange program and the prices on most stuff is a joke for example

Trade-In Estimate

Microsoft xBox 360 Elite Game Console (120gb)
CONDITION: EXCELLENT (Like New)
EXTERNAL GAME CONTROLLERS INCLUDED: 2
AC ADAPTER / POWER CORD: INCLUDED
TV OUTPUT CABLE OR RF UNIT: INCLUDED
HDTV CONNECTION CABLE: Included
NUMBER OF GAMES INCLUDED
(NOT INCLUDING BUILT IN): 7 OR MORE
GAME SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED?: NO
Estimated Trade-in Value:
(includes a Prepaid shipping label)
$253.45

that could clearly fetch more than 500 on ebay or craigslist. but since you selling them an old laptop for a new one, and they give that 200 bonus, i think its fair. go for it.

 

cool, tyvm alienware/user =)

I'm going to make a final decision this week. I just want to make sure they don't estimate almost $475 and turn around and give me a check for $200....

 

Looks like they do that through eztradein.com so AW kinda has to go by their rules.

EZ is taking all the products and AW is probably just giving them the $200 if you give them an AW toward your total.

 

@Shinok - thanks for the eztradein.com site...I never even knew that existed!

@everyone - I'm going to wait before I do my AW exchange until someone provides some sort of experience post...

Thanks!

 

ARe you kidding!? of course its bad! my new $1700 m9750 has a value under $500.

 

didn't you return it?

 

Special needs...

 

Hey I thought I would just ask this hear since it's somewhat relevant, I'm thinking about buying an m15x (might wait until the summer and new processors) but I was just wondering how much of a discount is offered through their student discount program

 

Right now, the m15x does not show a discount, even when you configure it through the student page. The 9750 gets 5% off.

 

ok thanks for the reply

 

LOL my system will be 5 years old by the end of the year...you can't compare your new with my old.....basically I'm feeling that it's a no brainer to do the trade in, but I want to hear what others have to say about the whole trade in experience...did it go smooth? did you get what they estimated on the site?


I totally love my current AW, it works fine, only had a bad burner and it was swapped out immediatley, but the ATI 9600 in it doesn't quite cut it anymore =)

 

Hey guys,

I've noticed lots of new blood visiting and posting and I was still wondering if anyone has ever traded anything in thru AW or thru the eztradein.com site??

Thanks,
K.Shub

 

True, but then I have to deal with people to sell the thing...with AW it's instant, however I just wan't to know if people receive what is estimated or is it way less and if they received their check from the site in a timely manner....

 

Ya, I paid 3k for it after working an entire summer 50+ hours a week lol...I'd say I got my return on investment though..the thing has been everywhere!

 

kk...I will seriously look into it...I've never sold anything on either of those, I guess now's a good time to try, while AW is working on the DC issue =)

tyvm STD...woa STD lol