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    Don't understand outlet pricing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lappypappy, Feb 28, 2006.

  1. lappypappy

    lappypappy Notebook Geek

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    Saw this on the outlet for 819...seems like a great price but then I see some with smaller drives and just a CD writer for 849..are some of these older higher priced models that are still being put up for sale or am I missing something?

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005
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    Memory
    1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz (2 DIMMs)
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    Hard Disk Drive
    100 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
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    Modem
    Internal Modem/Integrated NIC
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    Certified Refurbished
    Certified Refurbished
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    Base
    XPS M140 Notebook: Intel Pentium M Processor 750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
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    Media Bay
    8X DVD + RW Drive
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    Network Interface Card
    2200 Wireless Card
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    NoteBook Screen
    14.1 inch WXGA TrueLife Notebook Screen
    Software
    Service Software
    Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Reader
    Paint Shop Pro Standard
    Microsoft Works Suite
    DVD Software
    Netscape ISP Software
    Music Match 10.1 Software
    ISP Search Assist
    McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
    Wild Tangent Gaming Client
    Net Zero ISP
    Image Restore Software
    ISP Software
    Support Software
    Software
    AOL 8.0 ISP Software
    Photo Album 6.0 Starter
    MEDIADIRECT Two Software
    AOL ISP Software
    DVD Software
    AOL 9.0 ISP Software
    Windows Media Player
    AOL 9.0 ISP Software
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    Misc
    6 Cell Primary Battery
    65W Adapter
    Keyboard On Notebook
    AOL Software Documentation
    Base Assembly
    Shipping Material
    Hinge Cover
    Shipping Material
     
    lappypappy, Feb 28, 2006
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well there is a difference depending on what you are looking at. If it is scratch or dent or sold new then it is more expensive than a refurbished machine.
     
    USAFdude02, Feb 28, 2006
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  3. Cymen

    Cymen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've also read that the outlet price is a percentage of the original configuration price. So that would explain why some deals are hot (perhaps it was a return from someone who ordered with a 24% corporate link) and others are stone cold.
     
    Cymen, Mar 3, 2006
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  4. noexitpath

    noexitpath Notebook Enthusiast

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    Price for the outlet is dependant on how long the individual system is in the building, along with what software / sales type it is.
     
    noexitpath, Mar 3, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also think it was a return
     
    gridtalker, Mar 3, 2006
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  6. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Dells prices for there dell outlet are crazy... They don't make sense. What you should do is just keep looking every day for about a week. Find a killer deal and buy it! I have seen Celeron laptops in dell outlet going for over 1k. Then I have seen PM 2.0ghz going for $800.
     
    Jason, Mar 3, 2006
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