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    As If It Wasnt Expensive Enough

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    well last night i was looking on the Alienware site, just seeing how much roughly the config i would like would cost and i see the starting price and it was under £1,000 im sure of it and today i have a look on there and the basic has gone up like £150 without anything changing to £1,110 what the hell is going on, why the sudden price jump for no reason what so ever ???
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    we believe that's due to varying exchange rates. it fluctuates all the time on the european website. just wait a few days and it'll go back down.

    EDIT: or, you might be able to order now and then call in and have them reimburse you the price difference. i believe it has happened before.
     
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  3. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    its the first time i have encountered it go up over night, lets hope that it does go back down
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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    Ever heard of currency exchange rates?

    EDIT: whoops, left the thread open then posted 20 minutes later without refreshing lol. I can recall heaps of people complaining about sudden price increases, especially the UK site.
     
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  5. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    ive been on the site many times and this is the first time that ive seen it actually happen.
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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    usually its cheaper in the morning and prices rise on afternoon/early evenin...
    and no, callin in ask for the previous (lower) price has no good expectations to be successfull, i already tried this with no luck.

    but beside of that: i ordered to the higher price, cancelled the order per email and re-ordered at the lower price ;)
     
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  7. McMaster

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    I always see the price changing...
     
    McMaster, Mar 9, 2009
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  8. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Almost like buying stock....except for the fact that stocks just go down in price these days.
     
    Mandrake, Mar 9, 2009
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  9. ArmageddonAsh

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    when do you think the best time of day would be to buy one at its cheapest rate?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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    just wait till you see a price that strikes you as low. no telling if it'll ever go any lower, so why fuss about it? if the price does indeed drop significantly a few days later, simply cancel your order and place a new one.
     
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  11. ArmageddonAsh

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    it just seemed weird to me that the price would increase so much in a matter of hours (12 at most) but i think ive seen the m9750 change before, just not as much more like £10 or maybe £20 at most
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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  12. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    the state of the world is going crazy ....hundreds over night
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 9, 2009
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  13. frozenarcticguy

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    Isn't this your second thread about the price of Alienwares?
     
    frozenarcticguy, Mar 9, 2009
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  14. Crite

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    No, this thread is about this mornings increase in price for the M17.

    Actually, the model I was about to order today went up about £30 this morning, but luckily it seems to have fallen by about £55 this afternoon, so I just ordered (was approx £2910, when to £2940, but just ordered for £2885)...
     
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  15. ArmageddonAsh

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    this one is about the rise over night and i was wondering why it would rise so much over a matter of hours

    i thought that it might have been an indication that the 4870x2 was on its way :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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  16. whizzo

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    because the price for the unit with the HD3870 rising would totally indicate a new GPU coming up. riiiiiiight.
     
    whizzo, Mar 9, 2009
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  17. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    so harsh but so true another LOL'd for whizzo
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 9, 2009
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  18. ArmageddonAsh

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    :) no before i saw the config, just seeing the price on the main page made me think that but then i saw the config :(
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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    of course... i just couldn't resist :D
     
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  20. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well there not going to drop the 3870's im sure there gonna keep them and have 4 options 3870, 3870 xfire, 4870, 4870 xfire..... just throwin poo here
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 9, 2009
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  21. whizzo

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    quite so, mr. moo (the statement about the GPU options, not the poo :D).
     
    whizzo, Mar 9, 2009
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  22. KegLeg73

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    Is one 4870 stonger than dual 3870 xfire?
     
    KegLeg73, Mar 9, 2009
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  23. whizzo

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    don't think so, no.
     
    whizzo, Mar 9, 2009
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  24. The_Moo™

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    remains to be tested but i think not at least for games optimized for xfire
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 9, 2009
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  25. dondadah88

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    heck no, the 3870 CF will blow out the a single 4870 (not by much)

    but my 3870CF is makes the 4850 in the msi looks like a toy.
     
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  26. The_Moo™

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    lol yay 3870's
     
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    omg, he mentioned the bad word!
    i was already about to make my peace for an m17 with cf4870, as there still was no timeframe set for have them available, and now you given ma a portion of this sweet poison again....
     
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  29. ArmageddonAsh

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    :( im sorry i hope i dont make you ill, with it being poison :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 9, 2009
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