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    Alienware UK - M17 prices going up?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mortemia, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys!

    Been thinking on ordering M17 from UK, just found a pricelist I've printed out in December while planning out the best setup I can afford. So, here's what I ordered:

    Design & Display: Black Skullcap Design
    Display: 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
    Graphics Processor : Dual 512MB ATI® Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 – CrossFireX™ Enabled!
    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz (6MB Cache 1066MHz FSB)
    Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Biometric Fingerprint Reader
    Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard - English
    Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1067MHz - 2 x 2048MB
    System Drive: Extreme Performance - RAID 0 - 500GB 7200 RPM SATA (2 x 250GB) with Free Fall Protection
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit - English
    Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
    Optical Drives: 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
    Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
    Sound Hardware: Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
    Warranty: AlienCare 1-Year Free Phone 24/7 and Collect & Return
    AlienContact: Added Bonus with any AlienSupport Selection
    AlienContact - Remote Alienware Support
    AlienRespawn: AlienRespawn v2.0 Recovery DVD
    + the extras.

    The price in December was 2543,42 € + 49,07€ shipping = 2592,49€ in total.
    Now the same setup is 2722,50 € + 50,92 € shipping = 2773,42€ in total.

    Anyone got some sort of explanation why is that? Shouldn't the prices always bend a little downwards after holidays or has the M17 just been so famous that AW wants to suck all the blood it can? :D
     
    Mortemia, Jan 14, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    the prices for the non-US sites constantly fluctuate. some guys have had success getting the difference back, if that concerns you.
     
    whizzo, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    It's due to exchange rate.
    Welcome to NBR.
     
    fusionsenses, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    Also there was a free shipping during Christmas, not sure if its still there or not. That might explain another 100.
     
    CooLMinE, Jan 15, 2009
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  5. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    Yeah but as far as I understood correct, it was only inside UK.
     
    Mortemia, Jan 15, 2009
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  6. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    No idea about that, i just spam next when i buy something :p
     
    CooLMinE, Jan 15, 2009
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