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    CompUSA sale - 5% above their cost

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by j0hn00, Dec 8, 2005.

  1. j0hn00

    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    j0hn00, Dec 8, 2005
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  2. Chris Jin

    Chris Jin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Now the issue is their definition of "cost".

    if compusa's definition of cost is including all overhead, operating cost etc, the savings won't be much.....

    will see.....
     
    Chris Jin, Dec 8, 2005
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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, I got just an email from them about this. What does it exactly mean? How do we know how much the item costs for them? Will this actually be a good deal or not?

    Okay, I've checked on some forums where CompUSA has this similar sale and people said you barely saved anything, and I wouldn't expect CompUSA to have big sales anyways. But how can we tell what cost CompUSA pays for an item? Is there a way to tell before this sale occurs what of an item we're interested in will be?
     
    Rahul, Dec 8, 2005
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  4. j0hn00

    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    True. But, I figured I might as well go check it out. I need to get some stuff anyway. Mind as well wait till Sunday night. Who knows, they may have a deal or two worth fighting over.
     
    j0hn00, Dec 8, 2005
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  5. Rahul

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    Anybody else have anything to say about this "sale" CompUSA's having? Guess we'll see little if any discounts on notebooks eh?
     
    Rahul, Dec 9, 2005
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  6. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I have been to a few of these sales and got laptops for like $300...not very good ones...just base, but you never know what you will find until you get there.
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 9, 2005
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    Packrat Notebook Consultant

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    no new laptop has ever sold for $300
     
    Packrat, Dec 13, 2005
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  8. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Not ture.... Dell had their Inspiron 2200 going for $399 after rebates. + you could use the $45 off coupon and fatwallet.com and get it for around $350.
     
    Jason, Dec 14, 2005
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