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    Prices / leadtimes still going up- hmmm

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Andy1210, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. Andy1210

    Andy1210 Notebook Consultant

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    Business must be booming. Now they're even charging extra for colors other than black
     
    Andy1210, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. IceMole

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    I think you have it backwards, it used to be +$29 for colors but now is $20.
     
    IceMole, Jul 19, 2007
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  3. dc74

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    Really? No extra charge on any colors in Canada.
     
    dc74, Jul 19, 2007
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  4. brianj320

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    where u seeing that extra cost? i don't see it anywhere.
     
    brianj320, Jul 19, 2007
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    On my order all the color options were the same price: $0 USD :D
     
    dbam987, Jul 19, 2007
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    all except the black, black is $20 cheaper
     
    minj, Jul 19, 2007
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  7. DoubleBlack

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    Black has ALWAYS been $20-$29 less than all other colors, however CERTAIN configurations do not have this price difference for some reason...
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 19, 2007
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  8. arch

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    I think the color prices may have gone up because I read in another post they were on backorder. The increased price may reflect expedited shipping or expenses from the manufacturer to meet Dells order demand?
     
    arch, Jul 19, 2007
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    All show $0 for me.
     
    Paznos, Jul 19, 2007
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  10. DoubleBlack

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    No, I just said it has ALWAYS been like this. The difference is the material the cover is made of, the Black is a basic matte while the others are shiny or Satin finish...which costs more. Like I also said, CERTAIN configurations do not reflect this price difference - however most do.
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 19, 2007
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  11. ocellaris

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    Paying for the colors or not simply depends on where you start from. With different e-value codes, promos, and even links on Dell's site, the colors could be all $0, or colors will be a $20 option (in this case, black is minus $20 if the config starts with a color).
     
    ocellaris, Jul 19, 2007
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    I just looked and 1720s get colors for free while 1520s are charged $20.
     
    IceMole, Jul 19, 2007
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  13. skydestinies

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    I've seen different charges for color depending on the deal, e-value code, whether it's EEP or not, etc. I have heard that the black's finish is different from the other colors though ...
     
    skydestinies, Jul 19, 2007
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