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    Alienware Outlet deals or why aren't there any good computers when there is a coupon

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by pallasathena, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. pallasathena

    pallasathena Notebook Guru

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    Why does buying a computer have to be so complicated? There is a very good coupon for the dell outlet but there aren't any computers listed with my specs. So I call, just like it says to as part of the coupon, first time get transferred to the wrong department (regular sales, not outlet) and lose the call when it gets transferred to the outlet sales. Second time, the guy spends 20 minutes trying to communicate with me about the price and what I want. He didn't speak english very well so I had to repeat a lot. He tries to sell me a new computer for quite a lot more than what I want to pay. He's willing to come down a bit to sell it to me right away, but I know I can get a better deal if I wait for Black Friday. Honestly, all I want is the same deal I had back in August when I decided I couldn't afford it but he wasn't willing to do that.

    So, my question, are there computers for the outlet that aren't on the website? Or is calling a waste of time and I'm only going to get someone trying to sell me a new computer? I'm willing to call again if they can tell me what outlet computers are actually available and let me decide if one of those is what I want.
     
    pallasathena, Nov 14, 2012
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  2. Nardon

    Nardon Notebook Consultant

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    If you want to purchase from the outlet, calling is a waste.

    And when good coupons comes out, resellers buys them really fast.
     
    Nardon, Nov 15, 2012
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  3. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    If you plan to purchase through the outlet just bookmark the page and keep an eye out for good deals, within a couple of weeks you may be able to find what best suits you :)
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Nov 15, 2012
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  4. pallasathena

    pallasathena Notebook Guru

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    The problem with waiting a few weeks is that the outlet laptops aren't that much cheaper if there isn't a coupon. I don't understand why the webpage with the coupon says to call if there isn't someone there that can look up laptops before they appear on the webpage.
     
    pallasathena, Nov 15, 2012
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  5. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    You have to check a couple time during the day, the outlet is always being updated and soon as you find what you want make the purchase that second. There was one system that I wanted, but thought it could wait till I got home...by the time I got home from work it was gone.
     
    homank76, Nov 19, 2012
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