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    Refurbished or New?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hydralisks, May 18, 2008.

  1. hydralisks

    hydralisks Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, should I get a refurbished XPS or new XPS? My budget's around $1,100 w/ tax, shipping and everything. Will a refurbished XPS save me that much money or would a new XPS with coupons be only a little more? Also, is there any difference in quality between the refurbished and new machines?
     
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  2. laptop4life

    laptop4life Notebook Consultant

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    refurbished would probaly be the way to go. Might even find a better deal only problem with 2nd hand is the warranty be carefull wiht that.
     
    laptop4life, May 18, 2008
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  3. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    Look at mine in my sig, it's a brand new XPS M1530 for only $1283.48 shipped, that is after a 25% off coupon..
     
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  4. gnuh

    gnuh Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having a headache with this too, lol

    with your budget, you might want to order one for about $1249 then use 20% coupon to bring it down to around $999. So, it'll cost right around your budget :D This is for brand new option.
     
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I'd shoot for a refurbished one myself. You can find some GREAT deals on there, unless you use the 25% off coupons.
     
    surfasb, May 18, 2008
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    own3d Notebook Evangelist

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    On the second hand question warranty is easily transferable with dell , you have to fill out a form and send it off.

    Refurb might be better, however if they have a lot of vouchers money off etc on new its worth a delve
     
    own3d, May 18, 2008
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