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    I9300: What was your actual end cost?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JimRoss, Jun 26, 2005.

  1. JimRoss

    JimRoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    After changes, various discounts, ect. My actual end cost was:

    $1292.00 Actual final total charge on my DPA
    -$368.00 3 year warranty w/completecare
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    $924.00
    -$111. in free color ink cart for my Dell printer
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    $813.00
    - $75 rebate
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    $738.00
    +$110. egghead 1 gig memory
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    $849.00
    -$ 39 software purchased
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    $810.00 Final notebook end cost

    See my sig for configuration
     
    JimRoss, Jun 26, 2005
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  2. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    that's a great price!!!
     
    LuckMC11, Jun 26, 2005
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  3. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    Let's see, mine was about:


    $1,380.25
    -$84.25 tax
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    $1296.00
    -$29 1 year mail-in warranty
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    $1265.00
    +~$220 2GB RAM from newegg
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    $1485.00 final cost of notebook
     
    lowlymarine, Jun 26, 2005
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  4. JimRoss

    JimRoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    My price included 6% sales tax.
     
    JimRoss, Jun 27, 2005
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  5. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    mine came out 2 $1508..including tax and a 2 yr. warranty :cool:
     
    LuckMC11, Jun 27, 2005
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  6. timak

    timak Notebook Consultant

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    Mine came out to $1549. Specs below.

    Tim
     
    timak, Jun 27, 2005
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