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    Inspiron 1520 price confusion...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by abcme, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. abcme

    abcme Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, so i custom built a 1520 from www.dell.com and added to my cart.

    then I custom built a 1520 with the same specs from notebookreview.com 's dell coupon section.

    I used "save $325" coupons for both, but it ends up that the one I built through notebookreview's coupon link is cheaper.

    what's the difference??

    I also noticed when I was customizing that 1520 from this site gave me more HDD options to choose from.

    can someone tell me the difference, or if they're actually the same, but somehow the link from this site is just cheaper.
     
    abcme, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    well.. first just build the lappy on dell website... than at the cart you can enter the code

    thats what i did and the price is OK (1,048 with TAX)
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    On dell.com, you get Good - Better - Best options when you start the configuration.

    The Better and Best options have some stuff preselected and you can't step down.

    The best price on the website is generally if you go to dell.com, start with the "Good" configuration, and then apply the coupon code in the shopping cart.

    In some cases, you might be able to get a better price by calling and negotiating on the phone.
     
    swarmer, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. mordeth

    mordeth Notebook Evangelist

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    start with 'good' option and you'll have a ton of options.
     
    mordeth, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    what happens is when you start with a pre-configured "value" package they are already giving you a discounted price. when you add the value system to your cart then add the 325 off it removes any savings dell was already inlcuding thus the price goes up...

    with the base config what you is configure is the price you actually see minus the 325 the coupon codes do not cobime with any dell discounts on the web site
     
    zfactor, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. abcme

    abcme Notebook Enthusiast

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    If my must haves are the T7300, and the 8600m GT, 7200rpm HDD, would it matter hardware wise, that I choose the better or best option?

    I guess, essentially, i'm trying to ask, would I miss out on any important stuff if I picked the "good" option as opposed to the better or best?
     
    abcme, Aug 23, 2007
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