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    Best time to buy a dell or ibm/lenovo

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by jshi21, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. jshi21

    jshi21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    when would be the best time to buy a dell or ibm/lenovo, as in when they have their best sales? What is the biggest sale/coupon anyone has seen from either of htese two companies?
     
    jshi21, Jun 7, 2008
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    biggest coupon would be ~ 25% off for dell
    biggest 'deal' i've seen from dell is early-morning, selling a laptop for probably $400 cheaper than usual, but limited sales
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 7, 2008
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    Oberkanone Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell will end sales of XP June 18th. Buy before the 19th if you want XP.
     
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    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    Depends on what type of laptop you want, high end, budget, whatever. The $529 Vostro 1400 is one of the best I've seen on that model for a base specs, but if you started add a lot to it get expensive. So if you want more than just close to the base model the best deal on that model I've seen was when they had $500 off of $1250. Your best bet is fill out the FAQ and then ask your buy now or wait question (although it's hard answer what the future holds even then).
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Jun 7, 2008
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