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    Which are the good coupons?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by count_schemula, Oct 12, 2006.

  1. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    Today's coupons are not as good. $300 off $1500 or more.

    Are the 20% off ones about as good as it gets?
     
    count_schemula, Oct 12, 2006
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    Lately they are yes, kind of sucky discounts compared to this time last year when Dell was offering $750 off coupon codes :(
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 12, 2006
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  3. count_schemula

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    I remember those... I didn't need a laptop then... :(

    So, wait for the 20% to come back?
     
    count_schemula, Oct 12, 2006
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    luckily i purchased mine with 750$ off, but it's still weak in performance and price compare to other users bought.
     
    khanhfat, Oct 12, 2006
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    rijet0711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    whoa... $750? Be lucky guys. Up here in the North, we barely get any discounts, much less $750. There was a 25% of coupon going around for Canada, and everybody went crazy for it :).
     
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    i purchased an e1405 earlier this week on the 20% off deal and it got me a $338 discount. basic math says that $300 off a $1500 notebook is 20%, so if you know your whole configuration is going to be more than $1500, the 20% is better, if you're right @ $1500 (needed to qualify), its exactly the same..

    so yes, the 20% off could be viewed as slightly better.
     
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  7. count_schemula

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    Yeah, the configurations I was looking at are ~$300 more under the new coupon scheme.

    We'll see what 10/19 brings...
     
    count_schemula, Oct 12, 2006
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  8. amking

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    so they change every thursday? (just wondering b/c i know someone else who is looking @ the dell's)
     
    amking, Oct 12, 2006
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    Know any good site that maintains Dell Canada Coupons list? links?
     
    bmnotpls, Oct 13, 2006
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    In the coupons section of this site, it notes when they expire...
     
    count_schemula, Oct 13, 2006
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    There hasn't been to many coupons lately as dell is trying to move away from them.
     
    gridtalker, Oct 13, 2006
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  12. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Nowadays, it is fair to say that 20% off are massive discounts from Dell but with the holiday season (Christmas) around the corner, you never know what kind of surprise they have in store for us.... hope it is as good as last year.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Oct 13, 2006
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