Haggling at dell.ca ?

Hi there...

how does one haggle prices down ? I see people here saying they would pay 2k for a system... but end up getting like 500 off or something...

how does that work out ?

I want to order an xp 1530 soon but want to not pay mmore than I have too..

let me know

 

From Dictionary.com
hag·gle /ˈhægəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hag-uhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -gled, -gling, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner: They spent hours haggling over the price of fish.

From Wikipedia.org
Haggling is the process of negotiating the price of something (e.g. a piece of merchandise or a service) with the intent of getting a better deal than the stated price. This is the opposite of the just one price policy implemented by many stores in the 20th century.

Just see what they can do... Let them know you are looking at other brands. Let them know that you are aware that they offer additional discounts to companies or students and that you want those discounts as well. If you have seen someone post that they received a certain discount tell them you want it as well.

 

best way to get money off is with a coupon, but you can easily phone them up and haggle...all the reps will drop the prices (within reason)...

 

I recently posted a response to an article on best practices for buying a computer which I thought may help all so...posted here.

It does pertain to my experiences with Dell, for the most part, but the methodology wouldnt differ from manufacturer to manufacturer I would guess.

My best practice for ordering is simple:

1. Configure it online;
2. Call a Dell Rep and get a feel for what they can do for you. You may want to 'shop around' for the right Rep;
3. Configure your system with the Rep piece by piece following what you put together online;
4. Go through each and every upgrade even if you dont need it. Ask if they can 'throw it in' for each or ' Whats the lowest I can get that option for?"
5. Dont commit even when you think you have a best price but rather, ask them to send you a quote; this is their committal to you.
6. If you run into a Rep that doesnt want to send a quote after an offer, it usually means they are giving you an incredible deal and may get in trouble for it.
7. Believe it, CSRs will give great deals for your response via email and their sales stats.
8. After you have a quote, dont be afraid to bring it to another CSR to confirm it cant be beat. DONT ever tell them the quote number or other CSR name though. They are not allowed to cut throat one another and, if you do this, they cant beat the deal you have...

and...Good Luck!!!

This is cut and pasted from my thread here where there has been alot of success.

 

Thanks for the help everyone..

Well except this person

lol

 

Keep in mind to have reasonable expectations. I have found Dell.ca reps very stingy; they did not budge for me when I wanted money back after my machine price went down the day I received it! But absolutely it is worth a try, you should be able to get something from them . Good luck!

 

I talked to one guy and he said he could order me the higher rez screen manually, and was going to put a price but then the chat disconnected.

the next guy was quite rude to me and said that it is not offered in canada...and then he just dumped chat too..lol...not sure what to think.

 

My personal experience with Dell canada reps is as follows: If your buying EPP you'll get a North American rep who will give you next to no deals, due to the reason that your getting an EPP discount (most is 12% off). If buying from dell direct, you will be directed offshore, if you can, call back as many times as possible until you reach a female rep, they seem to always be more pleasent to deal with and they are bit more bendy when it comes to the price, but only slightly.

Also, when dealing with Dell canada reps, don't mention the deals in the US, once they hear that they know you want a compariable deal and they'll just tell you off the bat they can't do anything for you. The key to gettting a better deal is to be pleasent with them, and take as much time as you can with them, the more time invested the more of a chance you'll get more of a discount.

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