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    M17X at Samsclub.com

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by dirtyroastbeef, Aug 27, 2009.

  1. dirtyroastbeef

    dirtyroastbeef Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone ordered the M17x from here? It says it takes 4-6 weeks to ship and I really don't feel like waiting that long. I chatted with a Dell rep and asked if I could get the same deal through them and he basically told me to go screw.
     
    dirtyroastbeef, Aug 27, 2009
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    Say ... how can roast beef be dirty ???

    what do you mean by "dirty roast beef" ???

    :confused:

    :)
     
    Sparky894, Aug 27, 2009
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  3. dirtyroastbeef

    dirtyroastbeef Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ummmm....lets just say you had some nice roast beef, but dropped it on the dirty floor.
     
    dirtyroastbeef, Aug 27, 2009
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    Roast beef is rather expensive though, one would think that you would be more careful with roast beef and try not to drop it.
     
    airplaneman, Aug 27, 2009
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    come on guys, stay on topic
     
    Melinapayne, Aug 27, 2009
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    Stinger61786 Notebook Consultant

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    Do you work at a big company or are a student? I was thinking about doing the same thing. However i found out with my EPP discount it was really really close to the Sams Club price same specs. I belive it was only 50 dollars more or so. It also depends on the rep, having a good rep makes all the difference. It took me 3-4 phone calls to find a rep i acually liked. IMO i would just order it from Dell themselfs. Unless you don't get any discount i would do the same clubs one. However you can get a discount from dell easy. (When i ordered they never asked me for proof of my employeer. Also if you open a dell prefered account you can same a extra 3% on TOP of whatever other discounts. Hope this helps a little good luck!
     
    Stinger61786, Aug 27, 2009
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    avillabon Notebook Evangelist

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    how exactly do you use student discount? how can you prove you are a student..?

    this sams club config has 2 x 1gb 260m video cards? or just 1?

    Alex
     
    avillabon, Aug 28, 2009
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    You just tell them your a student and they belive you. They don't ask for proof which is wired imo. When i bought mine they didn't ask for any proof about anything. Just tell them you are.

    Last time i checked sams club had two 260's
     
    Stinger61786, Aug 28, 2009
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    The mc deal is better.
     
    sleey0, Aug 28, 2009
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    better because it has blu-ray? is that the only difference?

    Alex
     
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  11. BeefyBeefo

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    It has dual cards. :)


    I'm wondering how the Microcenter is a better deal myself. The BluRay drive seems to be the only difference and that doesn't justify the cost difference, IMO.
     
    BeefyBeefo, Aug 28, 2009
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    I would double check with Sam's. That deal used to have a single 260m, not two.

    Also, you'll be waiting up to a month and a half if you order that deal.
     
    Ethrem, Aug 28, 2009
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    KimoT Are we not men?

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    The wait time at Sams Club is a concern, but it has always had SLI. Costco has the model without SLI, which was never a good price for the features.
     
    KimoT, Aug 28, 2009
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