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    Luck Out or Goof Up? XPS 1640 Outlet

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DJY, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. DJY

    DJY Notebook Guru

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    Just for fun I thought I would check out the outlet for a XPS 1640. This forum told me they go fast so I clicked and checked out without checking very closely!!!
    P9550
    RGB LED
    4GB RAM
    500GB 7200RPM
    DVD/CD
    1 Year in home service.
    Next day delivery (free)
    Blue Tooth 370
    Intel 5300
    $1069.00
    Price OK for recert?
    Do I still have 21 days to return it?
     
    DJY, Apr 8, 2009
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  2. elijahRW

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    That's a fantastic deal for $1069 :eek:
    I'm sure you'll have it tomorrow or the next day b/c the outlet is so fast and you got free NBD ;)
     
    elijahRW, Apr 8, 2009
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  3. Cin'

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    Oh Sweet niceness! :D

    Yes you have *21 days from date of invoice* to return for refund or replacement! :D

    You can still cancel the order, since you just recently placed it..but you need to act *quickly*, as the Outlet ships fairly swiftly!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 8, 2009
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  4. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    Somebody at dell goofed up listing it for that. And you lucked out getting it for that. Congrats :) :)
     
    Narthecium, Apr 8, 2009
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  5. elijahRW

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    Yeh that's prolly it. Instead of $1069 it was probably supposed to be $1690 ;) that's more like it :rolleyes:
     
    elijahRW, Apr 8, 2009
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  6. Cin'

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    I'd say...HUGE..keeper on that one :D
    Can you imagine if he had an applicable coupon! :D :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 8, 2009
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  7. Narthecium

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    Tell you what, I'll give you my 16 and 200 bucks right now for it :)
     
    Narthecium, Apr 8, 2009
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  8. robd54

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    Maybe not THAT much of a goof up, I got similar specs with the BD-ROM for $1250, BD is usually about a $200 upgrade. Either way a great deal!!! Mine should be delivered tomorrow morning.
     
    robd54, Apr 8, 2009
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  9. Cin'

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    What day did you order? And, grat's to you too! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 8, 2009
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  10. DJY

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    Thanks for all your input.I finally had time to go over the specs in detail - and it appears to be what I initially described.
    The only thing it weird is a line that states power DVD for Blue Ray? Maybe I got a Blue Ray (or maybe just the software).
    Now I got a warm and fuzzy instead of a OMG what have I done! feeling thanks to your input.
     
    DJY, Apr 8, 2009
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  11. robd54

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    Thanks, I ordered it last night.
     
    robd54, Apr 8, 2009
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  12. gateway44

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    I'm in the market for a 1640 myself, but hesitant to go with the outlet store. Is the quality close to new, or can you tell its a refurbished laptop? Is it worth the saved money?
     
    gateway44, Apr 8, 2009
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  13. kirkus

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    great prices in the US outlet. too bad that Canada doesn't have one too :(
     
    kirkus, Apr 8, 2009
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    I'm not sure for Dell, but my general experience with refurbished is it's the same quality a new product will be after one use.
     
    jai151, Apr 9, 2009
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    My experience (a sample of 2) is that the ones labeled "refurbished" are indistinguishable from new, save for the small sticker on the bottom. My old M140 was shipped will all new accessories in sealed packaging. So was my borther-in-law's Inspiron.

    Those labeled Scratch and Dent might be another story however.
     
    Fountainhead, Apr 9, 2009
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  16. azianai

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    great deal on the studio,
     
    azianai, Apr 9, 2009
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  17. Narthecium

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    I just got one with a 2.53ghz processor, the 500gb 7200rpm HD, and the 5300 wireless, (WLED screen version) for 829.00. o_O
     
    Narthecium, Apr 9, 2009
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  18. Cin'

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    So, you will prob's have it by Friday, or Monday at the latest! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 9, 2009
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    Ordered on Tuesday night around 8pm, got delivered at 9:30am this morning, boy am I dying to get home from work to open this bad boy up!!!
     
    robd54, Apr 9, 2009
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  20. Cin'

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    Oh wowsa! Grat's already! Maybe, you can leave a bit early today?? It is a holiday week, after all! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 9, 2009
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  21. robd54

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    I'm leaving early, but to meet my wife at the mall to get easter bunny pictures with our 6 week old little girl. Then its off to home to play with my new toy :)
     
    robd54, Apr 9, 2009
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  22. Cin'

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    Awesome! See, everyone get treats today! :D You should take a unboxing vid' those are fun! :cool:

    Cin ;) :)


    P.S. Grat's on your newborn!
     
    Cin', Apr 9, 2009
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  23. DJY

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    Well I rec'd my 1640 from the outlet store.
    Ordered on the 8th at 6pm - recd on the 10th at 9am - 40 hr delivery!!!
    I have yet to find anything that indicate this was refurbished other than the sticker on the bottom and the packaging. It is in new/mint condition!!
    I saved $550 over the exact same one I configured that day.
    Now I am trying to tone down the RED on the RGB screen as my grand daughter loves Elmo (the reddest puppet on the planet) but I think I will go blind or have a seizure if I don't fix it soon.
     
    DJY, Apr 12, 2009
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  24. myrcgarage

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    Congrat! Please post some feedback after you use it a bit.
     
    myrcgarage, Apr 12, 2009
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