Saving £££ in the UK buying ANY Dell/AW system OR accessories - please contribute!

Anyone who wants help, just PM me as and when you get private message priveledges on the forum.....it normally takes 6 or 12 posts...something like that....PM me if you wanna

 

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Stevie for putting me in touch with his rep. Managed to sort me an awesome deal on an M18x with 2920XM, GTX580M SLI with all the toys at almost a 25% discount.

If you're thinking of buying an AW all I can say is get in touch with him asap!

 

I've got enough posts now so please may I have the contact details to your rep?

Thanks in advance.

 

PM sent to you about my rep. Please reply and we will get you sorted!

 

Ah I see you're from Chester? I was out shopping there last weekend >_>

Anyways, out of curiosity Stevie, does your rep give discounts on tailored/loaded systems or can he work his/her magic on the barebones/stock deals?

Just curious as to howmuch a base m11x r3 or m14x would run at? They're a bit extravagant for what I'm after and I'd sooner go for a Sony/HP/Toshiba but I've always fancied an Alienware and well...

If your rep is as good as everyone is making out!

Cheers for any help!

 

I will be honest mate.....the more you spend, the better the discounts. I cant comment on "how much" discount can be had as I dont know the profit margins on each system....each one will be different depending upon configuration.

Best thing to do is gimme the info requested on page 1, 1st post (via PM) and you and my rep can have a chat about it.....

Best I can do mate!

 

Ey up....just registered purely for this thread...

After reading through the whole thing, it seems that ole stevie boy is giving us hard working ripped off UK chaps a connection to some decent deals..

So santa claus, are you sticking round til, say, October?

Im definitely getting a new gaming spec laptop around then, I just can't make up my mind on the Alienware m17x or Asus G73. With the latter, you get a bag, mouse, 3d glasses and blu-ray burner all in. However if I could get a decent deal I'd rather get the AW.

So you still gonna be around in October?
Cheers mate

 

Blinkin' well hope im still around LOL - personally, I think you would deffo be better off with an Alien. Totally so much better. If you like 3d, get the M17x....slap in a BR Burner later if thats a requirement.

Im sure my rep can get you a cracking deal whenever....who knows, if you could buy now, you might even get a better deal!

Send me a PM as and when you are looking to buy!

Happy Xmas (ho ho ho!)

 

He he he

No can do sonny jim, it's hard enough convincing the missus that I absolutely must have a £1500 AW laptop for work rather than a £300 jobby from tesco, let alone I need an AW and I need it NOW lol

But yeah I bought my first alien 3 years ago, an area 51 desktop and told myself I'd never go back.

Thing is, I'm wondering whether im dreaming getting say, 15% off a £1500 deal AND a bag and mouse.

Am I living in lah lah land??

 

Hahaha. I wont lie and say 15% and accessories will be available for that kinda outlay. I think it would be pushing it a bit, maybe but who knows closer to the time, eh?

Obvioulsy, the more spent, the more discount can be offered as a rule of thumb.

Oh, and the missus dilemma.....why is it that they ALL think that a tin pot £300 comet or Tesco jobbie will suffice......try tellin' THEM the same kinda thing when its a Prada handbag or a pair of Jimmy Choo's....it would be "but I absolutely MUST have them.....god, dont you know who Jimmy Choo is you ignorant SOB" hehehehehehe

Women, cant live with em, cant let 'em near your computer either!

 

How much would I be likely to get off a £1.2k M14x ?

 

Coulndt tell you mate. Thats my reps job

 

Heh ok.

I've got enough posts for a PM now (I think ), could you send the contact info.

 

I got my mx11 i5 4GB ram with the upgraded wirless card and saved about £55 and also should be getting a free netbook sleeve as well

 

Great news - glad you got sorted

 

I managed to get enough posts to send a PM. I will drop you a note shortly Stevie.

A fully configured M18x sure is expensive though (Dual 580M and 4 Yrs warranty):

UK Site: GBP 4594
US Site: USD 5053 - GBP 3146 (31.5%)

Quite a bit of a markup there for buying in the UK. Let's see what your rep can do .

 

Fully maxed gives alot of room for "negotitation".......awaiting your PM....

 

PM sent

 

Recieved and "money saving" inititated lol

 

Can you PM me the total cost of the system and the savings you made? Just trying to see what sort of outlay gives you about 25% off

 

Avatar - PM sent mate.

Cheers

 

Thanks - got it

 

Can I have the infos as well in pm? Thanks

 

If you send me a PM with the info requested on my 1st post on page 1, I will send your details on to my rep. Cant promise he will be able to help as I see you are in Hungary. My rep normally deals with UK & Ireland but I will see if he can help you out it if you want to PM me.

 

@ steviejones133

Hi

Can you tell me whether your agent deals with

other models like Dell XPS.

Thank You

 

Hi - yes, he will help out with ANY Dell system, XPS, desktop, Alienware, Precision...you name it. Once you have enough posts made to send me a PM, drop me a message with the info requested on page 1. and we will hook you up!

 

Thanks for your rep's details and your help

+rep

 

Your welcome. Glad my guy could help you out.

 

So how does the whole rep thing work? Are they like official resellers?

 

Well my rep is an official Dell Representative, not a reseller. He can offer you a great deal as I have referred many people to him from NBR. This whole thread is full of people that my guy has helped save money.

Shoot me a PM with the info requested on the first page and I will get himi to contact you to discuss your purchase if you like, hopefully save YOU some money!

 

So gutted i missed this thread before ordering!!!!!!

 

So pleased I didn't miss it before ordering!

(sorry dude)

PM sent

 

Received and replied!

 

This thread is very helpful. I am interested in buying a m11x but i dont need a r3 model, a r1 would suffice however you can no longer buy new r1's from dells site so is there a way i could get a cheap new m11x r1? Does dell have a warehouse full of new r1's that they haven't sold or something? Ive looked in the outlet but there not that cheap and are all refurbs.

 

Dont know if you can buy a new M11x R1 now mate....chances are if you dont want an R3, you would have to choose whatever is available via Dell Outlet Shop......

 

Thats what i was afraid of, although ive seen a lot of r1's on ebay but there mainly used without a warranty. Theres a couple of new ones floating around but still not very cheap, there is one on amazon new for £499 which isn't too bad of a price and a couple on ebay for about £549.

I guess i'll monitor ebay etc and see if any new r1's come up for sale which are any cheaper. But i dont want to buy without a warranty, especially with the r1's and r2's reputation for their hinges.

 

i'm interested to buy from hideevolution....someone tried it?

 

Steviejones is a legend. PM'd this morning, had a call from dell about 90 mins later and have just bought the machine below. Absolutely amazed.

+rep
+firstborn child

i7 2630QM
580M GTX
4Gb RAM (another 8gb now on order from scan.co.uk)
320GB HDD (128gb crucial m4 on order also)
17" 120hz 1920x1080 3d display
killer network card
+ bits and pieces

seriously do not buy an AW without talking to Stevie first.

 

Can't wait to follow that advice! Just waiting whilst my money builds up.

Anybody know when the £1700 price tag on the m18x is likely to drop?

As long as I get it for Skyrim (Nov) I'd rather wait and save £££

 

Thanks for the kind words! - glad we could get you "hooked up" with a great system and, more importantly, a GREAT deal for it!

Cheers and Enjoy when she lands!

 

what is rep power?

 

See that little grey icon next to your user name? - well, when someone from the forum agrees or would like to "big-up" someone for thier efforts or contribution to the forum, they can "add reputation" to that members post by clicking the middle icon below the user name of the person they wanna "rep"

The more times you get repped, the more status icons you get....like mine are green and I got a few....other members have alot more....its a good indicator as to how "useful or helpful or knowledgeable" that member is....bit like points make prizes lol.

 

hm....i did save almost 800usd from order it from us and ship to hongkong,dun know could it help ppl from uk though

look for some store that do international transit or help bidding overseas
most of them only charge about 5-10 pounds only, in my case,they only charge me for 7pounds ,u can choose wt ever shipment you requested

now,the most important thing

i dun know if this could help avoid vat or not[/B

becoz hongkong didnt charge tax for stuff like that
but i'll still provide sth you guys might need
i notice that they ship it as commerical sample but not gift or sth else
maybe this could help coz even they need u to explain or wt u can still make sth up easily

hope this could help sum1
cheers mate

 

Easy Stevie,

My new M18x turned up on Monday, was a slight issue with a non existent hdd but up and running and well happy - absolute flying machine - now if I can just work out how to install the latest nvidia drivers....!

Cheers again for putting me in touch with your guy.

Joe

 

Great stuff Joe. I take it that Dell are on the case of the mysterious HDD for you.....

Regards the NV driver, another member has posted something about them on the last page of the owners lounge..... http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m18x/575859-official-m18x-owners-lounge-thread-109.html

Might help, not sure!

 

Yeh Customer Support were absolutely bang on mate, so no complaints at all.

Will check out that link mate, cheers.

 

Hey Stevie, I take it your reps still up and running!? Like a mug I'v just bought an M17X R3 only a couple of days ago through the online process, playing full price. Like others, I've JUST seen this thread, and am now severely kicking myself... Considering that I haven't even had the order confirmation email sent yet, I reckon I've still got a good few days to cancel my order right? If your rep is still active and giving good discounts to UK buyers, could you let me know, and if so, expect an inbound PM soon!

BTW: The M17X I ordered came to ~ £2600, am I in my right mind to expect at least a 10% discount on that (I'd be gunning for 15%, but anymore do you reckon I'd be pushing it?)

cheers!

 

PM sent.....

 

Hello,

I'm seeking for informations about buying Alienware in Slovenia as we don't have neither Dell online nor normal store. We only have 2-3 importers which are tough to bargain with. I am thinking about buying Alienware m17x or m18x with following configuration:


Alienware M18x : Stealth Black
Processor : Intel Core i7 Processor 2720QM (2.20Ghz, 6MB, 4C)
Display : 18.4in Widescreen Full High Definition (1920X1080) WLED LCD
Camera : Integrated 3.0 Mega Pixel HD Camera
Resource DVD : Alienware M18x
Ship Accessory : English Docs
Memory : 8GB(4X2GB)1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
Hard Drive : 256GB Dell Mobility Solid State Drive
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software
Power Supply : Alienware 330W AC Adapter
Power Cord : Euro 250V
Battery : Primary 12-cell 97W/HR LI-ION
Carry Case : Not Included
Graphics : Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6990M CrossFireX
Sound Card : Integrated High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio Powered by Klipsch
Bluetooth : European Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Card
Wireless : Europe Killer Wireless-N 1103
Keyboard : Internal US/International QWERTY Keyboard
Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT)
Software : Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic
Software : Dell Stage E-MAGAZINE Software
Software : Dell Stage Software
Avatar : Alienhead 3D
AutoMatic Updates : AutoMatic updates - On
Antivirus : McAfee Emerging Market / 1DD - PROMO 15mo Subscription
Hub countries only - Carry In Service 3Y Warranty
1 Keyboard : US Euro Alienware Enhanced Gaming Keyboard (KIT)
1 Mice : Alienware TactX Mouse

The price, which I got from one of these importers is 3600€. That is ridiculous if you ask me as when i was reading through these forums, some were able to negotiate to get more than 25-30% off, especially in US (the price for same config there is 3800$ - and someone got it for 2500 after some talking with Dell's reps).
I am asking you now, if you could help me get the best price within EU as the importer said that he will only ask Dell for better price if I link him proof that someone is able to offer it for so less.
If you need any additional information I will be willing to answer, otherwise I seek for your help. Thanks in advance

P.S. After reading this stuff, steviejones133, I hope that you could provide me a certified receipt, so I could forward it to the importer. The price for that computer in US would be no more than 2400€, but it is probably impossible to obtain such price in Europe, right? Thanks again!

P.P.S. Prices in Slovenia are the same as on Alienware.de (Germany, except that pounds are converted straight into euros)

 

Plus I can't PM yet, how many posts do I have to make in order to be able to PM?