Those that jumped into MSN Dell 20% deal

[rootaxs]

You'll have to go through MSN Eshop to get to the page Dell specifically created for this promo. If you don't see the 20% notice on the left colum of the Dell page then you're out of the loop.

MSN Eshop link for Dell

 

[Kraft Single]

Shoot, I just bought a Inspiron 5000e this saturday(that was before this cash rebate thing rear its head.)

Anyone know if I can still get in the MSN deal? I already recieved confirmation that it's being sent.

 

[RossMAN]

JimboG,

Can I get your opinion on what you think of this setup?

Here is what I am looking at ordering for $1947 - 20% MSN Passport rebate = $1557.60
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Dell Inspiron 4000 Notebook
Intel Pentium III/700 MHz CPU
14.1" LCD Display
MS Works Suite 2001
64MB RAM
10GB HD
8MB ATI
Tahoe Blue QuickSnap Color Insert
53 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge
Internal 56K Capable V.90 + 10/100 Mini-PCI Combo
3 Yr Next Business Day International On-Site Parts & Labor
Microsoft® Windows® Millennium (Windows Me)
Norton Antivirus® 2000 for Windows Millennium
AOL 1-Year Internet Access Service
Free $100 off
Free Upgrade! 8X Max Variable DVD Drive
Free Ground Shipping
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$1,557.60

Thanks!
Ross

Remember everyone that the three Inspiron notebook specials end tonight at 11 PM CT

 

[TheBends]

Seems we have some emplolyees from DELL visitng this forum. Does anyone have a heads up on the next "Deals" dell will be offering after tonights LapTop deals end? Possibly free shipping on Desktops? Free LowEnd Crap Printer?

Thanks for the info.

 

[flashbandit]

I just bought the following:

Dell 8000 800mhz Pentium III 15" screen

10 GIG HD 5400RPM Ultra ATA 100 capable
8X DVD
64 Meg (To be upgraded with 128 meg Crucial.com for $98.99)
Three year Complete care warranty (for morons like me that love to drop their laptop and pour coffee in them!)
56K modem & 10/100 ethernet port
1394 Firewire port
Two USB ports
32 Meg M4 Graphics card
Ess Maestro Sound Card
Two PC Card Type II slots
Slot for second battery or HD
Windows ME
Composite Video out
S-Video out

$2597.00 shipped
-$500 CASH rebate

Grand Net Total= $2097!!

 

[rdgr8]

Edited out.

 

[ColdBrew]

I didn't buy a Dell (I was more interested in EHobbies), but I did just finish speaking with MSN about this deal and this is what was said:

Sheron: Hello Brent, how may I help you today?
Brent: for the 20% passport deal. which are cash rebates and which are gift certificates? specifically dell and ehobbies.
Sheron: Here is a listing of the participating merchants and their offers.
I have just pushed you a page
Sheron: Is there anything else I can help you with today?
Brent: Yes, I've seen that. but notice the 20% cash back listed under the 20% gift certificate collumn? what is that refering to?
Sheron: Just a moment, please.
Brent: ok
Sheron: That means that the gift certificate will amount to 20% of your total purchase.
Brent: cash back does not equal gift certificate IMHO. so you are saying that NONE of the merchants are offering cash back. only gift certificates?
Sheron: I'll be with you in a moment...
Sheron: Dell is sending an actual check to you in 6 to 8 weeks. The rest of the merchants are as stated.
Brent: ok thank you for the clarification
Sheron: You're welcome.

 

[rootaxs]

Flashbandit, the only 5400 rpm disk that Dell offers on their Inspirons are the 32gb one. I don't know with you but the speed difference between the 700 and 800 are marginal so unless you really need that extra edge, save the $200 and get yourself something with that (like More memory through Crucial)

Just my 2c

 

[JimboG]

TheBends,

I don't do sales =) You'd know as soon as I would on deals with dell.

-Jim

 

[Slider10]

Haha, some of you people are pathetic. Of course it is cash back in the form of the check. The only reason its under the "Gift Certificate" column on the MSN page is because you get the refund by check, not immediately on the purchases like 800.com, et al. God, can we let this rest?

Andrew