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    how come people are buying from microcenter instead of sams club ???

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sparky894, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    the deal from sams club is much cheaper

    the deal at microcenter is more expensive ...

    ???

    :confused:
     
    Sparky894, Sep 1, 2009
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    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Well, microcenter actually has stock (usually) and you'll get it quick.

    Order from Sams or Costco and you'll be waiting for over a month :)
     
    sleey0, Sep 1, 2009
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    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    ahhh ... so thats the deal ...

    but its almost 200 bucks more expensive ...

    i wonder if microcenter accepts international visa payments ???

    do they accept money transfer too ???
     
    Sparky894, Sep 1, 2009
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    Well, the mc M17x has blu-ray and Sams doesn't, so it isn't really $200 more. Maybe $50 but that is not really too significant :)

    Also, you might not have to pay sales tax with mc, but Sams collects tax in all states (I think).
     
    sleey0, Sep 1, 2009
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    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I think it is the stock and blu ray that make it more popular

    That and me and a couple other users have been recommending them left and right haha
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 1, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yup its just a better deal ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 1, 2009
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    i didnt really want bluray and thought id go for the sams club deal (which suited me better) however sams club deal after tax and shipping was roughly $2300 since i had to pay for tax in florida.. Why pay an extra 200 for tax when i can pay the same 2300 at microcenter with bluray and NO tax :)

    and yes the wait time seems to be shorter...

    I would advise if you dont pay tax wherever you order from go for sams club UNLESS you want bluray.

    good luck

    Alex
     
    avillabon, Sep 2, 2009
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