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    M17x Nebula Red, FREE UPGRADE!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by socarwolverine, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know if someone already posted this, I searched and did not find. But you can get the nebula red color for free. If you go to buy the M17x by going through the small business site, the nebula red color is a $0 upgrade. All the other specs looked the same so it seems like its actually free and not them playing with the numbers. I hope this helps those that were on the fence over the $99.
     
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    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Nice find!

    +rep
     
  4. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    ill have to call my epp rep again and try to smooth talk my way into free nebula red edition. wish me luck.
     
  5. Richjuk23

    Richjuk23 Notebook Consultant

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    Warcraft they are gonna be sick of you lol :p
     
  6. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, even though I'm not looking to buy right now, I figure someone could use this.
     
  7. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, if warcraft also gets this, I am having a serious talk with my rep....hehe. :)
     
  8. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Problem is you can't use any EPP or Home coupons as that will discount way more than the $99 for the red thru small business.
     
  9. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    I'm just happy to see AW added the new color as nothing beats having more choices. And that's especially true with boutique items like the M17x.
     
  10. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Red has been out for quite a while now.. lol
     
  11. Praetorian77

    Praetorian77 Notebook Consultant

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    Sleey0- *ARE* there home or EPP coupons that you can use for the M17x? If so, I better call and re-order mine...

    When I was speaking to my rep on the phone, they were very clear that there ARE no discounts or freebies being offered on the M17x. If I was ordering any other Dell computer, sure, they said, but not the M17x.

    I'm just curious as to which coupons you're referring to....
     
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    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    EPP is 7% and DPA is 3%, so you can get a total of 10% if ordering thru the EPP section.

    Using those will get you much more than by ordering from the Small Business section with the free nebula read option.

    There aren't any coupons out ATM but there will be eventually :)
     
  13. Praetorian77

    Praetorian77 Notebook Consultant

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    DPA is....??? And how/what number do I call to reach an EPP rep?
     
  14. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    The DPA discount is typically applied at checkout. Any rep can help with that.
     
  15. Praetorian77

    Praetorian77 Notebook Consultant

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    That's the Dell Preferred Account discount, right? And right now I'm just going through all hell trying to cancel my order...getting the usual 'we can't cancel it now that it's in production', even though I ordered it yesterday.....
     
  16. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    ^

    Yeah, for whatver reason Dell is telling ppl this. They tried it with me a while back but I finally got it cancelled.

    I just cancelled 2 systems the past 10 days and they didn't give me any problems. What gives, Dell?? I don't get it....

    Try this form and select the change/camcel order. A pop-up window will tell you to call customer service but just click ok and continue filling out the form. They cancelled it right away no ? asked......
     
  17. Warcraft

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    i gave him the direct line to my epp rep extension.... she gave me the discoutns for the reorder. and canceled my old order in production.
     
  18. Praetorian77

    Praetorian77 Notebook Consultant

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    You all are heroes. I don't know the proper protocols for this, but I am going to +rep for both of you. Thank you so much- this is above and beyond what I ever expected on an online forum.

    Now here's hoping this all *ACTUALLY* cancels the damn thing.

    *EDIT* Okay, the form thingie I filled out just got me an automated e-mail telling me in order to cancel an order I have to call them....hmmnnnn...
     
  19. Warcraft

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    just call my epp rep directly you have her extension number.

    shes like the best epp rep i ever had after going through 9 other dell rep s h i t heads on the phone. my epp rep actually listens to my complains and helped me solve my problem.
     
  20. Praetorian77

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    Okay- will do that tomorrow. Thanks again guys!
     
  21. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Lol Sleey0 i thought you had a red one coming ? did you change your mind again ?(twice) :).
     
  22. Warcraft

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    quad they wont do the red nebula for epp.
     
  23. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    they wont do EPP for small buisiness is really waht you must mean ? EPP has red as sleey0 ordered his the day the hit.
     
  24. Warcraft

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    yea pretty much. dell claims they ran out of nebula red for epp people. Personally i think they are bullsh iting me on the phone.
     
  25. sleey0

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    Quad

    I had everything lined up and Dell blocked my DPA acct. I am REALLY pissed but there is nothing I can do.

    I have to wait until I get back from Florida to fill out some form to verify my identity or something. The form is going to my address on my DPA acct back in PA.

    They told me my order will sit at Order Processing until payment clears. So I just said the heck with it and cancelled. I'll deal with it when I get back next week.

    I am hoping all of this is happening for a reason. You know, maybe some news of the m15x refersh?? Please??

    I never had any problem ordering the red version via EPP. Is this a new problem?
     
  26. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    I had that DPA block a couple years back and they would not do anything for me at all . I had to wait till the account closed and then i re applied.
     
  27. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Hmmm

    They didn't tell me that. They just said they weren't able to verify over the phone and once I get the verification letter to call them back.

    Do you know why that did that to you by any chance?
     
  28. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    I changed my address was the only thing and next i knew i could not order anything . So i called everyone in dell i could and everyone said there is nothing we can do and wait till the account closes . totally rude people in that department thats for sure.