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    When do systems get added to the outlet?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by QuadAllegory, May 2, 2009.

  1. QuadAllegory

    QuadAllegory Notebook Deity

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    I'd like to get a SXPS 16 from the outlet and was wondering if there is a certain timeline they use for adding systems?

    I'm probably going to return my system as I don't really need 2.8ghz or blu-ray.
     
    QuadAllegory, May 2, 2009
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  2. idq000

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    Usually they add systems on weekdays at uneven intervals, so you need to keep refreshing. Sometimes they add on the weekend, and sometimes they don't. My advice: just keep refreshing.
     
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    yeah really. I got the Mini 10 in my sig from the outlet and then the next day they didn't have any mini 10's. Since then I haven't seen any. I'd return your system before your times runs out and get a new one when you see it. ha - you might even be able to buy your system back from the outlet as a referb.
     
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  4. Odibil

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    I know this might be some "trade secret," but I'm sure all the ebay resellers already know it so I'll share it here.

    They tend to add new outlet items every hour around the :40 minute mark (e.g. 10:40).

    By the time you see a system, the resellers will already be fast at work adding everything they can to their carts so they can decide what they want to buy. You'll want to set up a filter of the general specs you want, then occasionally filter the results around the :40 minute mark to find the newly added systems for the next few minutes. Add a few candidates to your cart (max of 5) and then delete the ones you won't ever buy so that other people can get a shot at them.

    Do this every hour that you can remember for a few days at a time, and you should be able to find the perfect system for the right price.

    That's basically how I got mine.
     
    Odibil, May 3, 2009
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  5. Cin'

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    Hey..first if your returning..be sure to stick to that *21 days of date of invoice* for a return for a refund/replacement. ;)

    And, the Outlet is continually getting systems added...And, I'm in agreement w/the OP's to get the best selection if your not going with whats in your cart (since it stays for 15 min) hit *refresh* *refresh* *refresh*.

    (You should also still be able to use that coupon I linked to you, though it may be expiring very soon) ;)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', May 4, 2009
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