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    Time to buy from Outlet?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tlmama, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. tlmama

    tlmama Notebook Geek

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    When is the best time to look at the deals on the outlet site? Do they refresh their inventory each morning?
     
    tlmama, Jul 8, 2008
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    jifster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where are you?

    They upload in the UK between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. If your somewhere else just call the outlet number and ask.
     
    jifster, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Its always a deal if you settle for used. Best time to buy is when you really want it.
     
    Forte, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    The best time to buy is when it's too good of a deal to pass up. I bought a Vostro 1700 that I really didn't have to have but the deal was just too good to pass up, $500 off select Vostro's. I loaded up a 1700 with Vista Premium, a 8600m GT card, a nice CPU, carrying bag, a wireless mouse all for $824. :cool:

    That's when I usually buy. I also bought a 1500 from the outlet store with a 8400m GS card, 160GB HDD, 9 cell battery, 2GB ram DVD writer all for $474. Another time I picked up a brand new Insprion 1501 for $375 from Dell. You just have to keep an eye out for the deals.
     
    Rodster, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    In the US they update their site every 20minutes to the hour. So at 8:40, 9:40, 10:40, 11:40 etc....
     
    Tusin, Jul 9, 2008
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  6. psygn

    psygn Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha, by that measure I'd be broke within... now. :eek:

    Do you resell the laptops on ebay? Or does it give you the warm fuzzies when you get a good deal? I often see a good deal that makes me want to cancel my order for a brand new XPS m1530, and the current month-away shipping date makes me want to switch. :(
     
    psygn, Jul 9, 2008
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  7. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Now! :)
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 9, 2008
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  8. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    no.... it's always yesterday!
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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