Are there any computer retailers....

[Raduque]

Who's employees work on commission? My mom wants to know if anybody would be willing to "give us a good deal if we buy two laptops".

I know CC and BBuy employees don't work on commission, but the managers get bonuses for stores that make profit. Maybe working with a manager would net a better deal?

I'm just thinking out loud here, I doubt anybody is going to give discounts for buying multiple computers.

 

[Farang]

bulk?

 

[mb]

Maybe if you're looking at getting several expensive laptops... but two cheap laptops? No.

 

[KoolDrew]

Radioshack employees work mostly on commission, but don't earn commission on the computers themselves. They earn commission on any accessories or service plans sold with the computer. I doubt you're going to get very far trying to get a discount though.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: mb
Maybe if you're looking at getting several expensive laptops... but two cheap laptops? No.

Actually, looking at getting one gaming-capable laptop($1000-1400) and one cheapish one (around $700 or so).

 

[shoRunner]

no one cares if you are buying 2 laptops, there is no margin in laptops under $1000. Most are sold under cost. So unless your buying a clearance item or open box item then no retailer will give you a discout. Even if you were buying 100's of laptops from a retailer they wouldn't give you a discount, because there's nothing to discount. Thats why they have limited quanities in ads.

 

[XxPrOdiGyxX]

micro center's sales people work on commission. but i dunno if they can have any say on the price of new computers. if it is a close out item, they can. you might have better luck with a a mom-and-pop computer store.

 

[Mermaidman]

You'll have a better chance bargaining at a non-chain store. Any independent retailers where you live? (Your profile says Corpus, in which case--good luck!)

 

[Schfifty Five]

Just find a deal from ATHD or FW or SD. You can get a gaming laptop plus your other laptop for a very good price w/o the hassle of trying to get a "deal".

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: mb
Maybe if you're looking at getting several expensive laptops... but two cheap laptops? No.

Actually, looking at getting one gaming-capable laptop($1000-1400) and one cheapish one (around $700 or so).

Then plan on spending around $1700-$2100 or so.

As mb said, if you were buying a bunch of laptops for a school or something you might get a deal, but not for two laptops. At least not in any of the big name businesses.

 

[rudeguy]

Digi Link employees do.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: mb
Maybe if you're looking at getting several expensive laptops... but two cheap laptops? No.

Actually, looking at getting one gaming-capable laptop($1000-1400) and one cheapish one (around $700 or so).

Then plan on spending around $1700-$2100 or so.

As mb said, if you were buying a bunch of laptops for a school or something you might get a deal, but not for two laptops. At least not in any of the big name businesses.

Yea, pretty much what I said to my mom.

Doesn't hurt to ask, just makes me look stupid.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: NSFW
Digi Link employees do.

What is "Digi Link" NSFW?

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: NSFW
Digi Link employees do.

What is "Digi Link" NSFW?

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They are a small chain around here. One of the few B&M places I trust.

Part of that trust is that their employees are on commission.

 

[JMapleton]

Inform your mother than computers typically have very low margins and the best way to get a deal is to buy online.

 

[Capt Caveman]

eBay

 

[dawp]

Usually you have to buy many more than 2, and of a simular configuration to get any sort of discount.