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post #1 of 63
8/30/06 at 11:04pm
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I have been reading tons of threads on this forum. Thanks to everyone that posts here, your information has been really helpful.

I want to buy a Core 2 Duo 2.0 ghz XPS M1210 w/ Nvidia card, communications package and extended battery. Only problem is that I really need a coupon!! It's about $1954 U.S. (Computer + Options + Canadian Tax, then converted to U.S. dollars) everyone else seems to have a coupon.

Unfortunately, I don't think any of the coupons that are posted in this big coupon thread work in Canada:

http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...ell+xps+coupon

And the only coupons that I have found for Canada really, really suck... eg. $100 off a computer that costs over $1000 retail (and that only applies to bottom of the barrel crap.)

In fact, the coupon actually increases the price in some cases because it only applies to the "black priced" computers instead of the "red priced" ones. eg. a computer with free options priced at $750 is better than a computer priced at $700 that takes +$250 to get the same options... Who cares about the $100 savings when the total price goes up!

Anyway, I hate these stupid marketing games that Dell plays...

Can anyone offer any insight here!?!? Or sell me a coupon for a few bucks or something!?

The Dell Canada coupons @ FatWallet are useless...

http://www.fatwallet.com/store.php?store=956
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post #2 of 63
8/30/06 at 11:07pm
Canada doesnt have coupons like the U.S does. Also, the coupons on this forum are mostly for the U.S. The only "real" coupons that you can put in are the 50 and 100 dollars off
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post #3 of 63
8/30/06 at 11:28pm
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So pretty much, I have to pay retail no matter what? That's terrible!
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post #4 of 63
8/30/06 at 11:29pm
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Actually, it doesn't surprise me. The Dell Canada website is full of mistakes and illogical pricing. Moreover, they are slow and lazy. While the Core 2 Duos were immediately available this Monday after Intel's launch, only yesterday did the Dell Canada XPS models and today did the Dell Canada Latitude models get the Merom. (As you can probably tell, I have to have the Core 2.)

What a pain in the arse... Any suggestions at all or am I going to be paying $2k for this computer?
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post #5 of 63
8/31/06 at 12:29am
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Can any1 think of some way I might be able to get the price down? Right now my strategy is basically call in and see if I can get them to give me some sort of discount.
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post #6 of 63
8/31/06 at 12:36am
I was in the same boat you were
i waited for a month for a coupon to come out for the m1210. It never came so i decided to bite the bullet. I called them and I manage to save $714 all together. After about 30mins of talking he gave me free 2 gig of ram and a free bag. there was also the free 100gig 7200 hd too. forgot he also included the windows pro and sound blaster audigy
I think the best bet is just to try and bargain for a better deal.
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post #7 of 63
8/31/06 at 12:41am
Maybe wait till Friday when new deals come out? Otherwise give Dell a call and bargain
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post #8 of 63
8/31/06 at 3:27am
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dingdong -- thanks for your post, that gives me a lot of hope. id be willing to order without video card and sb sound. maybe i can chat them up and get those options!

jun -- i am considering that but i really want it now -- the way it looks i doubt they will have anything for m1210.
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post #9 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:02am
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Originally Posted by sublime69
dingdong -- thanks for your post, that gives me a lot of hope. id be willing to order without video card and sb sound. maybe i can chat them up and get those options! jun -- i am considering that but i really want it now -- the way it looks i doubt they will have anything for m1210.
Did you look at the Deal tim frenzy xps m1210??? you can get the 200 dollar off coupon. but i would wait until they change the 2gig of ram for free because it already comes with the 2 gigs. heres the coupon code $QCN05JP1V6R4R heres the link http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topi...HS1&l=en&s=dhs
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post #10 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:47am
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It won't work!! When I go to checkout and enter the code it gives me the same old error: "The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information."

When I click on M1210 notebook from the page that you linked to I get an error message that "This dell page can't load"
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post #11 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:52am
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Thanks again, Your help is appreciated.
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post #12 of 63
8/31/06 at 5:05am
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Originally Posted by sublime69
It won't work!! When I go to checkout and enter the code it gives me the same old error: "The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information."

When I click on M1210 notebook from the page that you linked to I get an error message that "This dell page can't load"

hmm odd i get that too. Maybe they will cut you a deal because it doesn't work. worth a try
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post #13 of 63
8/31/06 at 9:49am
Well whether you buy it today or tomorrow, the date it arrives on your door will probably be the same
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post #14 of 63
8/31/06 at 11:19am
Call and order you machine, don't buy online. See if the coupon will take if they punch it in, if it still doesn't bitch and they'll give you that amount off anyway.
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post #15 of 63
8/31/06 at 2:01pm
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thanks for the advice I will post back when I order to let you know what happened.
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post #16 of 63
8/31/06 at 2:22pm
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waiting for payment to post to my CC so I can buy this damn machine... should be ready today...
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post #17 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:02pm
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I got another $200 coupon ID from the "Free time frenzy" thing but it still won't work. The link to the M1210 from the free time page is a dead link. Lol, what a piece of shit website.

Anyway, I will call them as soon as CC posts and nag at them and see what I can get
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post #18 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:14pm
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i think i know why it's not working. they changed frmo the 1.86 core 2 duo to the 2.0 core 2 duo for the minimum processor.

this happened yesterday... all the pages linking to the sales page all still have the old information with the old base price... (which went from 1429 on monday, to 1529 on tuesday to 1629 on wednesday as they have been changing the minimum processor)

this website is ridiculous... my god

anyway, the coupon has been changed to $150 from $200 even though it says $200. The $200 applies to the 1.86 processor.

And they only give you $150 off on the 2.0 processor.

However, I will call and try to get the full $200 off plus whatever else I can scam from them.

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post #19 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:21pm
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I talked to their web sales people and they will take the $200 discount so at least that's a start!! They wanted me to order right away but I will call back and order over phone as everyone suggested.

Thanks for that tip dingdong... I would NEVER have found that stupid "free time frenzy" part of their website. I'm happy that I can get at least some discount as opposed to paying full retail.....
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post #20 of 63
8/31/06 at 4:58pm
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Originally Posted by sublime69
I talked to their web sales people and they will take the $200 discount so at least that's a start!! They wanted me to order right away but I will call back and order over phone as everyone suggested.

Thanks for that tip dingdong... I would NEVER have found that stupid "free time frenzy" part of their website. I'm happy that I can get at least some discount as opposed to paying full retail.....

no problem feels good that my research can help someone else. Tell us how it goes.
If they don't let you bargain for anything good, try to get some pens, hats, mugs, t-shirts, and winter jackets jk jk jk
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