Today Only! 15% Off + 5% Off Everything at Dell Home Software & Peripherals!

[JumpOnDeals]

Dell Home

Dell Home has today only 15% Off Everything in Software & Peripherals. Plus, use the 5% off coupon code ...... for an Additional 5% Off Your purchase!!

Free Shipping on all orders of $99 or more + No tax in most states.

Expires Today, 10/17/02.

Some good deals after 15% off & 5% coupon code:

PLANAR PL170M-WH 17-inch LCD Multimedia Monitor for $444.12 Shipped.
PLANAR CT1904Z 19-inch SXGA Multimedia Flat Panel Monitor FOR $670.22 Shipped.
PLANAR PL191M 19-inch LCD Monitor for $758.24 Shipped.

Steve

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Thanks!!

 

[popasmurf]

What is the 5% off coupon that you are referring to?

Thanks,

Popa

 

[JumpOnDeals]

Canon Powershot S200 Digital Camera $299 -15% off -5% coupon code =$241 shipped!
Canon G2 Megapixel Digital Camera $699.95 -15% off -5% coupon code =565.21 shipped.
Planar 15" LCD Monitor for $355 -15% off -5% coupon code =$286.66 shipped.

Steve

 

[badluck]

Damn....

I bet Dell's not meeting projected numbers so they keep dropping the prices on everything....

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: badluck
Damn....

I bet Dell's not meeting projected numbers so they keep dropping the prices on everything....

Good for us

 

[Deskstar]

Speculation only:
Dell is a smart company; they look ahead and see continued soft demand for their (and all) products. So, they are taking their pain all in one quarter and reducing inventory across the board. After that move, they will "adjust" their workforce to the lower revenue numbers, probably still in this quarter.
Option two is that Dell is seeking to become the dominant player in the self-configured, made to order computer market. In other words, it wants to bury its competitors during this time period of weak demand. So, it cuts prices to force competitors to either follow suit and go out of business or raise additional capital (which is impossible for a tech firm today).
Option three is that demand is so low, Dell is seeking to make its quarterly numbers solely on volume, rather than on pricing. This is not a good strategy long term and ultimately makes Dell a lower profit company, not a high profit per item company. In order to succeed with such a strategy, you have to have a rock solid control of the prices of your components and of your labor force, down to the penny. It is a risky and outright dangerous move. Once the consumer has seen these lower prices, they demand that these prices continue. And, it potentially allows niche players into the market that will offer a slightly higher quality at a better profit margin.
Option four is that prices for components are falling like rocks. This is certainly true since Asia is experiencing deflation and is passing those lower prices onto the USA. Dell is simply passing that onto its customers, whereas other companies are trying to hold on to current pricing. Deflation of prices is close to a depression in an economy, more like Japan than we would care to admit.
Qption five is your own guess.
Regardless, cash is king during the next several years.

 

[Coraanu]

Excellent post, thanks Steve! The CT1904Z is lookin hot again at $670. =D

 

[Southerncentralrain]

Please, can someone tell me where to get the 5% code? Thanks,

SCR

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Southerncentralrain
Please, can someone tell me where to get the 5% code? Thanks,

SCR

*cough cough* Look at JumpOnDeals's sig *cough cough*

 

[johto]

Originally posted by: Deskstar
Speculation only:
Dell is a smart company; they look ahead and see continued soft demand for their (and all) products. So, they are taking their pain all in one quarter and reducing inventory across the board. After that move, they will "adjust" their workforce to the lower revenue numbers, probably still in this quarter.
Option two is that Dell is seeking to become the dominant player in the self-configured, made to order computer market. In other words, it wants to bury its competitors during this time period of weak demand. So, it cuts prices to force competitors to either follow suit and go out of business or raise additional capital (which is impossible for a tech firm today).
Option three is that demand is so low, Dell is seeking to make its quarterly numbers solely on volume, rather than on pricing. This is not a good strategy long term and ultimately makes Dell a lower profit company, not a high profit per item company. In order to succeed with such a strategy, you have to have a rock solid control of the prices of your components and of your labor force, down to the penny. It is a risky and outright dangerous move. Once the consumer has seen these lower prices, they demand that these prices continue. And, it potentially allows niche players into the market that will offer a slightly higher quality at a better profit margin.
Option four is that prices for components are falling like rocks. This is certainly true since Asia is experiencing deflation and is passing those lower prices onto the USA. Dell is simply passing that onto its customers, whereas other companies are trying to hold on to current pricing. Deflation of prices is close to a depression in an economy, more like Japan than we would care to admit.
Qption five is your own guess.
Regardless, cash is king during the next several years.

1) Dell has very, very litttle inventory. For building their computers, every 2 hours parts come in and get built and go out as computers. Their suppliers are located on the same campus as them. For S&P, they outsource to Tech Data / Ingram Micro and again have no inventory. They probably oursource Dell branded items to a UPS type place.
2) Plausible, but not very likely. They're not going to be putting HP or Gateway out of business with a 15% coupon. And I don't think they're targetting Newegg, who would actually be one that would have a problem raising capital.
3) Probably what is happening. Dell would love to make their sales & profit targets on the street. But if all else fails, they want to show at least that their revenues are on target (or perhaps a couple %/million) over target. Revenue growth is seen as the #2 most important thing in P&L to profits.
4) Again plausible, but if *I* were Dell or any other publicly traded company with a responsibility to my shareholders, theres NFW I would give people discounts I didn't need to.

 

[awrong]

Planar PL170M LCD looks like a pretty good monitor.

Viewing Angle 170° Horizontal and Vertical
Brightness (typical) 230 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (typical) 400:1
Response Time (typical) 15 ms rise, 15 ms fall


Specs @ Planar

 

[weplum]

Just remember if you purchase a hard drive from Dell, there is only a Thirty Day warranty. After 30 days you are stuck with it, Western digital won't touch it. Just a reminder!:disgust:

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Southerncentralrain
Please, can someone tell me where to get the 5% code? Thanks,

SCR

*cough cough* Look at JumpOnDeals's sig *cough cough*

Ok, now turn your head the other way and repeat.

 

[patj]

Any suggestions for interesting cables, free CDRs or other tidbits to add to my free shipping, 20% off order?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Southerncentralrain
Please, can someone tell me where to get the 5% code? Thanks,

SCR

*cough cough* Look at JumpOnDeals's sig *cough cough*

Ok, now turn your head the other way and repeat.

Are your hands always this cold?

*turns and coughs*

Are we done now?

:Q

 

[ElFenix]

damn not having money!

 

[jacky72]

hot!!
nx60, palm 5, 200mhz xscale, 320x480, mp3, built-in keyboard, cf slot, Voice recorder
$403 shipped!! best price i can find

 

[infostate]

Deskstar, very good guess.

 

[Coraanu]

Woohoo scored a AccuSync 90 19-inch CRT Monitor and Lite-On 40X for $203 shipped. Buying the monitor for my cousin @ $170 so $33 for a burner. YESH.

 

[fyleow]

With a 25 off 250 coupon the Dell 19 inch LCD (Samsung rebadged) comes to only $679 shipped. So tempting huh?

EDIT: With 3% ebates added that is.