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    New Dell Inspirons price guarentee?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Andy1210, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. Andy1210

    Andy1210 Notebook Consultant

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    I'd appreciate input as to whether I'd be jumping the gun in buying the new Inspiron 1720 that just came out last week. Knowing that Dell desktops are now being sold at Walmart super discounted, will they do the same with the notebooks and if so, will I have a coronary when I see how much lower the price is compared to what is it now online?

    Anyone aware of any price protection offered by Dell so if you purchase one of their new laptops, they honor a lower price say up to 4 weeks later should they run a sale or something?

    Just HATE finding out I paid too much!

    Thanks in advance :)
     
    Andy1210, Jun 30, 2007
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i dont believe they do.
     
    aan310, Jun 30, 2007
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  3. DoubleBlack

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    You need to call when you order, and ask about it...most reps do...
     
    DoubleBlack, Jun 30, 2007
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  4. Andy1210

    Andy1210 Notebook Consultant

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    What kind of price protection did the rep offer you when you asked?
     
    Andy1210, Jun 30, 2007
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  5. DoubleBlack

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    As long as the item hasn't been shipped, he'd honor it.

    Last time I ordered, the rep gave me a free USB HDD a month and a half after I ordered it when the price went down for my lappy.

    It all depends.
     
    DoubleBlack, Jun 30, 2007
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    paladin732 Notebook Enthusiast

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    21 days is standard dell policy
     
    paladin732, Jun 30, 2007
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    So if the price goes down within 21 days then I can get call the csr for the difference? I just placed an order and the ESD is Oct 1 :(

    I want to know if I would get some kinda of discount if the price of the laptop lowers before that.
     
    jasira, Aug 22, 2007
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  8. DoubleBlack

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    Well you definitely get the same price if you need to wait that long...because then you'd just be able to cancel and reorder and they wouldn't want you to do that...
     
    DoubleBlack, Aug 22, 2007
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    what about if i ordered one already and now want to reorder the same unit with a different screen they are telling me even though i have 2 bad lcd's basically oh well to bad pay the difference.. the unit i got with a coupon is now near 380$ more than what i paid.. and no one will budge to match that price for me since i want to know i will not get the auo again i said ill go to the better screen they dont make and pay the difference or just do a whole new config.. i cant get anywhere at all.. they said well pay the difference or send it back... they are getting really strict it seems
     
    zfactor, Aug 22, 2007
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