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    Dell Business - WD Scorpio Blue 500GB --- $80 w/free 2nd day shipping

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by btogrman, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. btogrman

    btogrman Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. Dell's Business website
    2. -> Accessories
    3. -> Search "western digital scorpio 500"
    4. -> Add to cart.
    5. -> Use coupon XTHR0RQRXJHQ12

    UPDATE: DELL HAS DROPPED THE PRICE. IT'S NOW $72.00.

    I'd like a mod to update the title.
     
    btogrman, Jul 21, 2009
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  2. jacobxaviermason

    jacobxaviermason Notebook Consultant

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    Very nice. The coupon actually applies to all small business accessories I think.

    +Repped.

    A quick note--you can get in trouble for asking people to rep you.
     
    jacobxaviermason, Jul 21, 2009
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    btogrman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh okay. My first time posting a deal. Thanks.
     
    btogrman, Jul 22, 2009
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Yup check out the forum rules :) and nice deal!
     
    X2P, Jul 22, 2009
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    Thanks, I bought one. Does anyone know if this deal is specifically for small business employee's. I put my university as my business, will that cause trouble?

    How can I give btgorman +rep?
     
    pi3guy, Jul 23, 2009
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    btogrman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Price is now $72.00.
     
    btogrman, Jul 23, 2009
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    Does this include taxes?
     
    MKang25, Jul 23, 2009
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    Wow I wish I still had a desktop. Id be all over this deal. Good deal
     
    waznboi03, Jul 23, 2009
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    Wow, what a price.
     
    the_flying_shoe, Jul 24, 2009
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    Don't think any online store's prices ever include taxes...
     
    Jason, Jul 24, 2009
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    You will pay taxes if the retailer has a store in the state the product is shipped to. (Which for Dell means most people.) I payed tax and I live in Virginia.

    I like buying from Newegg because they only have stores in California and New Jersey. I don't pay tax here at home, but I do when I ship items to school in SoCal.
     
    jacobxaviermason, Jul 24, 2009
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    This is a nice hard drive. First thing I did after loading some movies and games was run HDTune. See the thumbnails for results, but using 8mb blocks, the 500gb 5400 rpm WD is practically as fast as the 320gb 7200rpb Seagate.
     

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