Pull the trigger or wait it out?

I talked to a guy at the dell store, he was very straight up with me. He said that they usually have very good deals around B2S time, but the wait time is rediculous (up to a month plus)

Welcome to the forum, may you find your answers here and add to the collective consiousness, we are dedicated to Dell, resistance is futile.

What I do is set a budget and a configuration you want within that budget. Then you wait until you can turn your wishes into a computer within that budget.

That's the simplest way to get stuff at a good price. You know about the coupons, you know about the outlet. You know about various discounts and specials.

An example would be saying you want a DVD burner, WXGA screen, 512MB memory, 60GB hard drive, a 64MB x300 and a 1.6 GHz processor in a 6000 with no warranty options or accessories for under $950. FYI, it's 1007 at Dell small business and 1194 at Dell home (with printer). Based on previous experiences with coupons, you know there will be a time when that will cost 800 should the 750 coupon repeat.

So it gives you perspective enough to not pay too much and enough not to be without a computer for a month over $50.

What he means by wait time is that sometimes it takes only a week to get your laptop because not to many people are buying them right now, etc. Whereas when a new laptop comes out, it may take up to a month to get it. This also applies to times around back-to-school as a bunch of people are buying laptops before school starts, thus more wait time. You say in your post several times that its a great deal right now, well if its a great deal, then get it! Its all up to you though, but there are some great deals right now and its typically the same with only slight variations in prices. What really brings prices down are obviously when the technology gets older. Lastly, I would like to have my comp at least a few weeks b4 school starts so I can get it reformatted and all the kinks out b4 Im at school and it jacks up mny work load. Just a thought!

I would've suggested making sure the total was absolutely correct, but that is past, there's always the 21-day return policy that I've heard about. Just call them back and tell them to cancel the order if they aren't willing to implant the 10% discount on the total; I mean, all the money isn't changing hands or anything, they just have to make a note in their own system, therefore it wouldn't require much work on their part at all, and they'd get to keep a still worthwhile sale.

From what I've read in here, Dell likes to try to screw people (ONLY if said people allow it) when they aren't willing to stand up. It does truly seem that haggling will work.

Anyway, overall suggestion, call them and tell them you'd rather cancel since they won't offer the 10%, because that's what the ad was.

Best of luck

Well, it would appear that my answer is too late. I personaly would have waited until closer to when I really needed the laptop.

You buy the laptop now and when school comes, the tech you own is 3 months older. If you really don't need until then, then wait to the last minute to buy it. That way what you have is more up to date for for longer while you are really within the time frame you needed it for.

That being said, if you think you will get use out of the laptop before then, go for it!

I suppose I really shouldn't talk. I really didn't need the laptop i'm typing this on right now. I have a perfectly good desktop sitting in my room that I'm now trying to sell. I just decided it was time for a change.

Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy your new laptop, if it is now, or in fall

You gotta buy sometime, and don't EVER buy on the assumption that "oh the technology will be 3 months old" beacause I hate to tell unsuspecting people here but EVERYTHING becomes obsolete. Secondly, if you were going to wait (which you didnt) It would only be wise if you absolutly knew something was coming out in a month or so... otherwise you end up waiting for a 100gb 7200rpm seagate drive that was supposed to come out almost a year ago, and still hasnt. Lastly, as far as not recieving the 10%, it might suck and all but call dell csr (number is on the upper right corner of dell website) and complain. Not only, after way too much hasle, will you most likely get your 10% off, but you will also prbly get a concession coupon to use in the future or sell on eBay. Best way to talk to someone and get something done is to first recieve your laptop, then call dell and say you want to return it. Dont let the indian lady discourage you and wait til she transfers you to the "return specialist" This will be an american (at least for me it was) and things will go much smoother. Tell her you didnt get the 10% off and your mad (dont be an a$$ though) and you want to return it. Chances are she will give you the 10% off and a coupon too. Hope this helps!

I understand that all technology will become outdated. I just said that if he really didn't need the laptop until school started, perhaps it wouldn't hurt him to wait until closer to the time when he would need it. I also said, if he would get use from the laptop in the present, go for it.

If you don't need it 'til August, wait.

2 reasons: 1) new products (vid card, processor, etc.) upgrades will happen by then, it's imminent.

2) Dell's next fiscal quarter will end before then, and they always goes nuts near the end to boost sales for their earnings report. Thus, you're likely to find more 15%-off Outlet coupons that will get you insane deals.

EDIT: Seems I'm too late. That 10% DPA was a mistake. I would assume you going into law school, you'd take better care of your credit. Opening accounts like that while still young can majorly damage your credit, escp. if you're even one day late on the payments (which you seem scared about).

Call Dell and threaten to cancel unless you get the 10% off. Worst comes to worse, just refuse delivery and wait for a refund.