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    Will be buying the new all powerful m17x, but i need some advice.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Warcraft, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    I am an university student im looking to maximize savings on the all new powerful m17x laptop
    is there other discounts besides the 7% student discount? if so please advice? :)
     
    Warcraft, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. The Cake is a Spy

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    If I remember right, the only discount stackable with that one is the 4% off you get when purchasing with a DPA account.

    http://dfs.us.dell.com/Pages/DPA.aspx

    And even with that you have to do something weird, like not sign into your account until the last page of your purchase, or something. I don't remember for sure, I'm sure someone else can cover that part.
     
    The Cake is a Spy, Jul 2, 2009
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  3. Marvie100

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    Order over the phone, I hear you can sometimes haggle the price down :)
     
    JWest, Jul 2, 2009
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  5. MrButterBiscuits

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    Yes I was able to get the 7% student which is the highest standard discount you can get Dell EPP and Military is also 7%, and then another 100 knocked off a certain part...
     
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    By ordering over the phone you mean?
     
    JWest, Jul 2, 2009
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    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    No just by befriending a rep slowly but surely over a time period... you'd be suprised how much jokes will do for you! I recommended to anyone here Austin Kidder and his team at Dell they are fantastic! Very helpful and resourceful (yes I have permission to make mention of him ;) )
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 2, 2009
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    I remember the days of the 35% off from dell, those were nice, I guess they stopped those.
     
    socarwolverine, Jul 2, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    they won't put out 35% off on a laptop that was just released 1 month ago and is 2-4K ;)

    common sense here people
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 2, 2009
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    Of course not, I'm just saying, I haven't really noticed them on any laptop lately.
     
    socarwolverine, Jul 2, 2009
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    How does the dell epp discount work? also does military discount extend to DOD civilian employees?
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 18, 2009
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    was that over phone or online?
     
    vascainoduente77, Jul 18, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

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    Epp just have to log in or what ever ... or configure it on the Epp site..

    as long as you have a military email you should be able to get it
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 19, 2009
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    any .mil?

    10char
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 19, 2009
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    I always thought the military discount was through AAFES.
     
    Marvie100, Jul 19, 2009
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