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    How is this config?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by justin_c, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. justin_c

    justin_c Notebook Geek

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    I made this order over the telephone:
    M1530
    Crimson Red
    Vista Ultimate (he insisted the red colour required Ultimate)
    T9300
    2GB RAM
    320GB 5400 rpm hard drive
    8600
    Wireless N
    Internal Bluetooth
    1680x1050 LCD

    Total of $1868 Canadian
    Do you guys think this is a good price? I was not able to lower it (told them I had previous issues with Dell screwing up my orders before as well as not having a laptop for 1 month). The guy didn't budge. Should I phone again? Or will I get nowhere?

    Rep kept on asking if I wanted a printer, extended warranty, etc. I am not so confident about phoning them again, as the last time I did for a previous order the person said that I had to speak to my "order creator", who didn't budge either.

    What can I use as leverage?
    should I tell them I want to cancel? Perhaps then they will budge abit?
     
  2. mtv2004

    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any discounts on this order? and what is your warranty in years?
     
  3. justin_c

    justin_c Notebook Geek

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    No discount. At least he didn't tell me and it doesn't say on order confirmation.

    The regular (standard) 1 year that comes in default config.

    Note: 1868 without TAX. :(
     
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    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    And definitely a 7200rpm hard drive, even if it's smaller in size. Otherwise, the 5400rpm will not keep up with the CPU and the rest.