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    Time to buy?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bucky0, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. bucky0

    bucky0 Newbie

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    Hey all, I've settled on getting an XPS 1530, but I can't decide if there's some coupons that come around occasionally I should be looking for. I'm gonna use the 25% off coupon, but I've heard rumours of $750 off coupons here and there. The one I've configured is coming out to be about $1600 ($1200 after coupon). Could I do better than that?

    Thanks for your help.
     
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  2. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    i've been waiting to buy xps 1530 as well so i've been monitoring coupons
    for about a month. But i think 25% off is the best deals u could get so i ordered mine last week and i also think u should go for it.
     
    hwa1201, Jun 12, 2008
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  3. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    I got the 40% off instant savings in April. If you are in no hurry, wait for a few months. Check every day on the Dell site for good instant savings, and coupon sites for a good code.

    Good luck.
     
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  4. bucky0

    bucky0 Newbie

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    cool. I'm not in a rush, so I'll wait. It'd be nice if they offered the 1900x1050 screen with the LED backlight. So, 40% would be the best I could shoot for?
     
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  5. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Sometimes they have $750 off $1500 codes...that might be better...but not if you get a higher end computer.

    Also, if you can get an EPP discount from your employer or something, you can find a rep who will combine savings for you.
     
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  6. bucky0

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    I'll be a graduate student at a large (>40,000 students) university, should I just wait until I matriculate this fall then try calling up to get them to stack?
     
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    Yeah, if you are in no hurry. By then the next version of the XPS should be out.

    If you are already enrolled in the university, then you may be able to get the discount sooner.
     
    mattocs, Jun 12, 2008
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    Go to Dell.com, check under laptops for the one that says education, heathcare, etc. Go from there.

    Good luck,
     
    mattocs, Jun 12, 2008
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    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    the 10 days of deals for dads, grads, and you IS stackable with the EPP discount right now.
     
    MegaMan X, Jun 12, 2008
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    myztikgohan Notebook Consultant

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    But not with the 25% off coupon.
     
    myztikgohan, Jun 12, 2008
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