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    Strange M1530 price differences?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LiTh07, Mar 24, 2008.

  1. LiTh07

    LiTh07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    Im thinking about getting an M1530 soon so ive been messing with configurations on the dell website. However, I've noticed differences in prices, depending on what link I customize the 1530 from....

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    As you can see, customizing the 1530 with the same specs comes up with totally different prices depending on what option you choose from this page. What the heck is going on?

    Also, if you select 'gaming' instead of 'XPS' on the main laptop screen, its much more expensive then if you were to select 'XPS' and configure it the same. Is there any difference between the gaming xps and the regular one?
     
    LiTh07, Mar 24, 2008
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  2. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    There is no difference, I have found that by playing around I could save up to $800 (NZD, so about $635 USD). It's been the same thing for the 3 Dells I have ordered (2 laptops, 1 desktop).
     
    tumnasgt, Mar 24, 2008
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  3. lqaddict

    lqaddict Notebook Consultant

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    No surprise here, notice that on the best configuration they have $599 off, now if you were to get the good configuration and apply $350 off coupon it is $1424 but you loose the 3-Year warranty against the best configuration.
     
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  4. LiTh07

    LiTh07 Notebook Evangelist

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    wow, any idea why they do this? seems pretty dumb on their part. Im gonna keep messing around to find the best deal lol. so theres no difference between the gaming one and the regular one?
     
    LiTh07, Mar 24, 2008
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  5. darkoroje

    darkoroje Notebook Consultant

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    They do it in order to give you an impression that you are getting a good ideal. However, if you look at it closely, you can see that the prices are always very similar (for the same configuration and warranty).
     
    darkoroje, Mar 24, 2008
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