[luau] Re: Dell Server for $466 before $100 mail in rebate

[yuser at hi.net]

Damn...

I had everything in my shopping cart for this and decided to wait 
until morning so I could research the Linux compatibility a little 
more.  In the morning the $110 discount was down to $80.  Figuring I 
better get the ball rolling I completed everything up to and 
including my credit card information for a total of $315 with tax 
after rebate (free shipping where I am).  Opera 6.05 crapped out on a 
Java popup after I clicked the final "Click here to confirm your 
order".  I fired up IE and wham..  The price had jumped up again 
another $30. I tried to get the URL from Opera and cut-n-paste into 
IE but I could not access my old cart.  I called two different people 
at Dell and tried to plea my case for the $110 and the $80 but it 
fell on deaf ears.  Both basically stated that they would take a loss 
at that price and they could not reproduce that deal, and then 
proceded to try to get my to by extra ram, a service deal, 3 more 
drives, etc.. and they could work with me.  Yeah, right.

Maybe someone was trying to tell me I really did not need it after 
all.  Even at $345 it is still an outstanding deal but not really 
something I need right now.  I was just going to buy it because it 
was an even better deal before that.


Dude, I almost had a Dell..


On 10 Mar 2003 at 10:04, Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE at notes.k12.h wrote:

> Got this info from someone in the DOE. No OS, configurable.
> 
> Found this one at http://bensbargains.net/ for anyone looking for a system.
> No OS, take the 1 year warranty.  Should be $366.64 shipped to Hawaii.
> Might consider if for a workstation too.
> 
> 
> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=pe600sc
> 
> Choose Servers >PowerEdge SC >Customize $289 System: Free upgrade to
> Pentium-4 2.4GHz, 1-Yr Cheap Warranty, Gray Keyboard/Mouse. Your total is
> then $499 - auto $110 off - 5% off coupon 8D2755970FD4 - $100 rebate [Exp
> 3/12] = $270 with free shipping.
> 
> 
> Pentium-4 2.4GHz, 128MB DDR, 40GB 7200RPM Drive, 48x CDROM
> 
> Integrated 10/100 NIC, Keyboard, Mouse, 1-yr Warranty, No OS
> 
> 
> 
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