If you ever get the chance, order something through EPP

I just noticed that 2 weeks after ordering my E1405 with NO free upgrades that EPP is offering a free router and internal bluetooth module. So even though l know they change these offers often l called up EPP (ordered my E1405 from the EPP) and the first thing that shocked me was l was talking to someone who had English as their first language. l told her my situation and shes sending me a $50 coupon l can use on anything from dell.com. l plan on getting a wireless mouse for free with it



Moral of the story: Order through EPP

 

EPP wouldn't be that bad, but 3/4 of the time, it is cheaper to order from Dell home depending on the coupon arrangement. I wish i could have ordered through EPP, but university discounts are only about 5% or so , or at least mine was.

If you can get a cheaper system through EPP, then yeah it is better.

 

Not sure how much of a deal it was, but my laptop was $680 including tax.

 

the problem with EPP (for laptops at least) basically forces you you use the 2-4 years warranty so that pushes up the price. So i agree, using the regular coupons might be cheaper.

 

You can downgrade the service plan to the basic one and knock some money off that way, unless they changed it. Takes around 50 dollars off or so.

 

I ordered my laptop with the base 1 year warranty without any problems.

 

I was able to get a better deal on my e1705 through EPP than Dell Home. I recoommend it too, as long as you get a better deal.

 

I agree with SouthernGirl. I get 20% EPP at my company, far less than $750. It depends on what EPP deal is being offered I guess. If it's more than 30% it's usually a better deal.

 

The home coupons always seemed to work for me through EPP. So I was configuring at 750 off and then an additional 12%...

 

Well with EPP if you can find a good sales rep they got me a better deal than anything i could do online.

I got a E1505 back at the begining of may for $1225 after rebate shiped to Alaska , i thought it was a good deal at the time, people on the SlickDeal site didn't like it because i got the 4year warranty, 1.83GHz-DC/15.4"WSXGA+/1GB/100GB/DVDRW/256MB-gfx/Audio Upg/WiFi/Bluetooth/6&9cell-bats/MCE-remote/Reinsall CDs/4yr complete care

If your not actually an EPP member don't try anything with rebates, i don't think you will get them?
Oh, i've never seen the home coupons work with EPP

 

I agree that the coupon deals are usually better.

My university student program offers very good deals on good configs but they all have the 4 year "premium" support with paid tech support, training crap etc. which tip the balance back to the coupons.

WIthout any coupons they'd be several hundred dollars off but only if you wanted the mega warranty.

 

You can use the $750 off along with the EPP package rebate and 12% percent off. I just recently purchased an e1505 for $1128, after rebate. It comes with a 1.8ghz Core Duo, 100 GB harddrive, DVD burner, bluetooth, 1 GB RAM, X1400 256 MB, 9-cell battery, and the best configuration for the LCD--everything is pretty much at the best configuration possible. However, the best part of this offer is the 3 year warranty and accidental damage protection. You can get the hardware at Dell Home for about the same price, maybe a litte bit lower, but not by much, but you can't get similar protection at Dell Home at that price. I know a lot of people on this forum like to save 50 or 100 dollars, but to me, planning to use this computer throughout college, the 50 or 100 dollars is worth the protection, especially the accidental damage protection warranty. With this, I have no worries for "accidents."