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    Alienware u discount

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Huey Long, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    Can you get the 5% off on any laptop because it will only let me buy a m17x, should I buy by phone?
     
    Huey Long, Apr 19, 2009
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    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    Any help? I would really appreciate it. I Am looking to buy a m17
     
    Huey Long, Apr 19, 2009
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    a little introduction would be friendlier
     
    pkim1230, Apr 19, 2009
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    pkim1230 Notebook Deity

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    like you
    lol
     
    pkim1230, Apr 19, 2009
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  5. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    Haha nice my name is Robert sorry I'm short with you guys but I'm typing this on an iPod touch
     
    Huey Long, Apr 19, 2009
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    I'm assuming the University discount; the site is really buggy, you should order by phone instead.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Apr 19, 2009
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  7. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I can't get the discount to show up. You should get 5% off for the m15x, m17x or the 9750. You can order over the phone to get the discount.
     
    KimoT, Apr 20, 2009
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    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    You have to have some sort of school, military email address to get one. I used my military email.
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 20, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    make sure to not buy the outdated and overpriced M17x (rebranded Quanta).

    the M17 (re-branded Arima W840 DI) is the better buy.
     
    Gophn, Apr 20, 2009
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  10. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    yeh i agree.

    altough i only have a mid-range cpu in my machine that i have ordered, i intend to upgrade mine with the cpu's that are available on ebay and the like

    Pete
     
    Pman, Apr 20, 2009
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  11. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    just be warned you void any warranty if you chose to install a new cpu by yourself.
     
    ryujin, Apr 20, 2009
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  12. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    that is true,

    which is also why i didnt go for the extended warrenty :D :D :D
     
    Pman, Apr 20, 2009
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    I recently ordered an m15x via AlienUniversity. Site was buggy so I called and they applied the discount after I gave them a credible university e-mail. It showed up as a 5% Employee Discount. Haha. Hope that helps
     
    FirecatF7, Apr 20, 2009
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  14. Shuya

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    Curiously, is this discount available in the UK? (I should really check the site myself but feeling lazy. :<)
     
    Shuya, Apr 20, 2009
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  15. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for your help guys, do you think i can order a m17??? it's not listed on the website
     
    Huey Long, Apr 20, 2009
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  16. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    just call em and let them know you want the M17. you should try and configure to specs prior to calling. it makes it go smoother.
     
    ryujin, Apr 20, 2009
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  17. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    thanks, however while talking to an uninformed sales rep, they claim that I can not get a M17, only a M15x that I can't even order online because their site is buggy lol
     
    Huey Long, Apr 20, 2009
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    Huey Long, Apr 20, 2009
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  19. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    try again huey...you may have someone that does not want to look into it for you.
    they may just be reading the flow chart and not know more.

    unless they changed the parameters of the program, as long as you have a valid student ID from a university, as well as email, you can get 5% on any system.
     
    ryujin, Apr 20, 2009
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  20. Huey Long

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    thanks for the help man, i'm really anxious to get one of these :D
     
    Huey Long, Apr 20, 2009
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    Did I dream this, or can you get 6% off the purchase if you use an X-Box Live Platinum account. I could have sworn I read about that in a review after my notebook had shipped. I looked into it briefly, but gave up when I got the tracking info for my notebook, and the real countdown began.
     
    TwoBall McSticks, Apr 20, 2009
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