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    About to buy a Sony Vaio SA laptop - should I wait for Black Friday?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Qaenos, Nov 19, 2011.

  1. Qaenos

    Qaenos Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Anybody know if Sony is going to offer some good deals on their laptops for Black Friday? Do they normally do this?
     
  2. Motyang

    Motyang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Even if it will, it might be the same discount as what Sony has in it's website from time to time. However, I think many retailers, like best buy or sears, might give a significant discount, more than sony website.
     
  3. eehpeehthreeh

    eehpeehthreeh Notebook Consultant

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    If it helps any, Sony's latest laptop discounts are slated to end on the 23rd, the day before Thanksgiving. Usually a new set of discounts take the old one's place, so that would be the best bet to find out.
     
  4. eehpeehthreeh

    eehpeehthreeh Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, so for the most part the Black Friday deals are up through Monday. With the exception of the E series, all models have a savings on an i7 processor, with the C and L series taking $250 off the upgrade and S, Z, and F series receiving the upgrade for free.

    Edit: It also looks like, for at least the SE, the free sheet battery offer is still running until the end of the year. Not a bad deal if you were wanting those two upgrades.
     
  5. duedue

    duedue Newbie

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    I just received my new z series. And have not open it yet (sealed).
    Then it turns out that if I order today. I will save almost $250 at exactly same configuration.
    So, Can I ask sony offer me something? or return and reorder it again?

    Thanks,
     
  6. eehpeehthreeh

    eehpeehthreeh Notebook Consultant

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    Before going to that, try calling them and asking if they can match the price. I did this about a month ago with my CA and they knocked the full difference ($100) off.
     
  7. duedue

    duedue Newbie

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    Thanks for your advice. I did that also. It's work. (full refund)
    Thank you,