Dell 4500 ?

[Zorro]

How can Dell sell systems so damn cheap? Can't even build them for less minus the os.

 

[PsychoAndy]

#1 Reason: They're either loss leaders or they're clearing 2% margins.
#2 Reason: You're not looking in the right place to buy parts. If you'd like me to show you what you SHOULD be paying, PM me.

-PAB

 

[Zorro]

529.00 Shipped Think you can beat that ??????????? 629.00 Before Rebate

Dell Dimension 4500 Series: Dimension? 4500, Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.0GHz w/ 512K L2 Cache DSW52AP [461-7130]
Memory: 128MB DDR SDRAM 128M [311-1280]
Keyboard: Dell® Quietkey® Keyboard QK [310-1582]
Monitors: No Monitor N [320-3000]
Video Cards: New 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4? MX Graphics Card with TV-Out 64NV420 [320-0476]
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive 40 [340-3588]
Floppy Drive: 3.5 in Floppy Drive 3 [340-1927]
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition WHXP [313-7222] [412-0189] [420-3079]
Mouse: MS IntelliMouse® IM [310-2757]
Broadband Ready/ Ethernet Network Card: 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC CNET [430-5353]
Modem: No Modem Requested N [313-3607]
CD or DVD Drive: 48x Max CD-ROM Drive CD48 [313-2561]
Sound Card: Integrated Audio IS [313-0847]
Speakers: No Speaker Option N [313-4514]
Software Bundles: Microsoft® Works Suite 2002 w/Money Standard WORKS [412-0133]
Virus Protection: Norton AntiVirus? 2002, 90-day introductory offer NAV2002 [412-0259]
Digital Photography: Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard DPS [412-0271] [412-0273]
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year On-site Service B111YOS [950-1230] [950-9797]
Internet Access Service: 6 Months AOL,Featuring the Netbusiness Service for Small Business AOLSMB [412-0280]
Mail-In Rebate Offer: $100 Mail In Rebate (Free Memory Upgrade Offer not available

 

[PsychoAndy]

Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4 Processor at 2.0GHz Qty: 10 Unit Price: 1,506.00
[461-5252] - D820P Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4 Processor at 2.0GHz
[461-5764] - 512M82P 512MB PC800 RDRAM
[310-2753] - EQK Dell Enhanced Quiet Key Keyboard
[461-4433] - G1702FP 17 in (17.0 in viewable) 1702FP Digital Flat Panel Display,Promo
[320-0239] - 64NVMX 64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Graphics Card with TV-Out
[340-3615] - 40 40GB,ATA-100,7200 RPM,Hard Drive
[340-1927] - 3 3.5in Floppy Drive
[420-3079] - WHXP Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition,English. Dell Application Back-up CD, Factory Install. Dell Support 1.2,Dimension
[310-2757] - IM Microsoft Intellimouse
[430-5353] - CNET 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Factory Install
[313-1583] - 56KWSXP 56K PCI Telephony Modem for Windows
[461-4990] - 24CDRWP 24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive
[313-1488] - SB1024 SB Live! 1024 Digital Sound Card
[313-1487] - HK695 Harman/Kardon Speakers,HK-695
[412-1200] - XPSB MS Office Small Business XP,CDwith Docs, English,OEM Package
[412-0271] - DPS Dell Picture Studio Image Expert Standard,Dimension. Dell Picture Studio Paint ShopPro Try and Buy,Dimension
[950-1230] - B111YOS Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year. No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
[412-0259] - NAV2002 Symantec Norton Antivirus 2002OEM Package,English,90 Day Trial Version
[412-0255] - MSN6XP Dellnet by MSN 7.0 Factory Installed 6-month. 6 Months of Earthlink Internet Access Included


I think I just did.

-PAB

 

[y00ycdz]

am I reading this wrong? $1506 for quantity 10? .... I must be reading it wrong, lol.

[edit] lol nm above comment ;] [/edit]

 

[Zorro]

Originally posted by: y00ycdz
am I reading this wrong? $1506 for quantity 10? .... I must be reading it wrong, lol.

Thats what i was thinking

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: Zorro

Originally posted by: y00ycdz
am I reading this wrong? $1506 for quantity 10? .... I must be reading it wrong, lol.

Thats what i was thinking

this is coming from the guy that bought like ~10 dell systems w/lcds for cheap awhile back (one of the few that did btw).. some of us dont have that deep pockets..

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: dakata24

Originally posted by: Zorro

Originally posted by: y00ycdz
am I reading this wrong? $1506 for quantity 10? .... I must be reading it wrong, lol.

Thats what i was thinking

this is coming from the guy that bought like ~10 dell systems w/lcds for cheap awhile back (one of the few that did btw).. some of us dont have that deep pockets..

Actually Dakata, I lied when I told AT I ordered 10. I ordered 20. They've just been morons the past 6 months and are getting around to it NOW.

-PAB

 

[dakata24]

is that why you're called psychoandy? hehe. i dont even think Rossman would spend that much.. i bet you made a nice chunk of change selling the extras you had...

 

[Windogg]

It's supply chain management, economies of scale, JIT, and strategic partnerships.

Windogg

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: dakata24
is that why you're called psychoandy? hehe. i dont even think Rossman would spend that much.. i bet you made a nice chunk of change selling the extras you had...

Exactly. As a matter of fact, I am ATTEMPTING to fuffill Grand Nagus questions for this week b/c RossMAN is on vacation.

I just helped out kelvrick with a staples $40 off of $200 coupon a couple nights ago and i'm working on a pricematch with him.

I did alright. It was a real PITA to deal with them though.

-PAB

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy

Originally posted by: dakata24
is that why you're called psychoandy? hehe. i dont even think Rossman would spend that much.. i bet you made a nice chunk of change selling the extras you had...

Exactly. As a matter of fact, I am ATTEMPTING to fuffill Grand Nagus questions for this week b/c RossMAN is on vacation.

I just helped out kelvrick with a staples $40 off of $200 coupon a couple nights ago and i'm working on a pricematch with him.

I did alright. It was a real PITA to deal with them though.

-PAB

What's even worse is PsychoAndy does all this massive bulk direct to you more or less as a job and I do it as a recreational hobby.



Dell does (or did) have nice prices on decent systems, I bought a Dell Dimension 4500 simply because 1) I'm lazy, 2) it's fast enough and VERY quiet and purdy, 3) I'm lazy, 4) it was damn cheap after some finaggling and taking advantage of their pricing policy (if the price is lower within 30 days they'll refund you the difference) I got it for around $452, 5) I'm lazy do we see a re-occuring theme here?

P4 1.8
512MB RAM (128MB from Dell, bought another 2x256 for $30 each after rebate at BB B&M)
40GB HD
64MB GF2MX
16x DVD
24/10/40 CD-RW
Windows Home
No NIC/No Modem

Around $452 with free shipping after coupons, rebate AND jumping through a few hoops.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy

Originally posted by: dakata24
is that why you're called psychoandy? hehe. i dont even think Rossman would spend that much.. i bet you made a nice chunk of change selling the extras you had...

Exactly. As a matter of fact, I am ATTEMPTING to fuffill Grand Nagus questions for this week b/c RossMAN is on vacation.

I just helped out kelvrick with a staples $40 off of $200 coupon a couple nights ago and i'm working on a pricematch with him.

I did alright. It was a real PITA to deal with them though.

-PAB

What's even worse is PsychoAndy does all this massive bulk direct to you more or less as a job and I do it as a recreational hobby.

5% using OTHER peoples money beats REAL work any day.

-PAB