Dell has 30% off Inspirons over $1299 with coupon codes on website - expires 11/03

[GZeus]

It's a fair point to say that Dell over prices and then offers discounts, but here goes anyway:

Inspired by (ok, stolen from) FW, but can't find it here:

Dell is currently offering 30% off on Inspiron laptops over $1200, bought under all catagories (Home/Business/EPP/etc.). The coupon codes are available on Dell's site if you look for the scrolling offers on the main laptop selection pages, so you don't have to get them from EBay.

These coupons are 'stackable' with student and employee discounts, some of which are up to 12%. An addtional 4% can be made by signing up for (or just using?) a Dell Preferred Account.

I decided to go for it since my current laptop is 3yrs old - also a Dell - and is going in for a cleaning before its warranty expires in 60 days.

My deal on a E17005:

Core 2 Duo T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
17 inch Wide Screen UXGA with TrueLife
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
GeForce 7900GS
80GB 7200rpm HDD
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R
Integrated WiFi and Bluetooth
Media Edition WinXP
3yr At-Home Warranty
'Free'Upgrade to Vista (+$10 shipping) *maybe after SP1
Various small add-ons (extra PS / 9 cell battery / etc)

Dell "List Price": $2630
After Discounts: $1610 +tax (free shipping) Total discount: 38%
Reformating it immediately upon arrival: priceless

I spend way more time on my laptop than I do on my home rig, so for me its a good deal... oh, and I have never had a problem with Dell service (your experience may vary).

You can always find 20% coupons, but 30% offers only seem to come along a few times a year. Expires 11/03.

Let the flaming begin!

 

[Ayah]

Pretty nice.

 

[SilentVixen]

The one on Dell's site appears to be only on select inspirons. Am I missing something?

 

[GZeus]

Sorry 'SilentVixen'. You are absolutely right.

An oversight on my part. I will edit the post.

 

[LukeMan]

Originally posted by: SilentVixen
The one on Dell's site appears to be only on select inspirons. Am I missing something?

the coupons are only good for Dell Inspiron Notebooks priced over $1299:

Limited quantity offer - only 7,000 systems available for purchase with the coupon code listed below. Limited time offer. Save 30% on select specially configured Inspiron Notebook online purchases of $1299 or above (before tax, fees, shipping and handling)!

 

[GZeus]

Wow. Sorry all.
No, nobody is missing anything. Except if you count me and certain regions of my brain.
I really am not to on the ball with this one. Too many hours at work!
Edited Again.

 

[LukeMan]

great price on the e1705 though. Also where did you get the extra 8% in discounts from? I'm looking at buying an e1705 like your's but with just 1-yr warranty and 1gb of ddr2 memory (would sell it and buy 2gb on ebay for cheaper, lol).

so far this is what I'm at:
Catalog Number: 29 E1705S1
Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce? Go 7900 GS
Hard Drive 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Upgrade to Windows Vista Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition

TOTAL:$1,110.90 (before tax)

Not a bad price, but I wouldn't mind a 38% discount like you.

 

[aeroguy]

Good coupon.

Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz) FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
15.4 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife?
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY? RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory?
80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Audio
Hi-Speed: Dell Draft N Wireless
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Nylon Backpack Carrying Case
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium

$1,306.00
-$391.80 for 30% off coupon
-$146.27 for 16% EPP discount
=$767.93 shipped. No tax if I ship to my parents.

Wish I wouldn't have seen this; pretty sweet deal.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: LukeMan
great price on the e1705 though. Also where did you get the extra 8% in discounts from? I'm looking at buying an e1705 like your's but with just 1-yr warranty and 1gb of ddr2 memory (would sell it and buy 2gb on ebay for cheaper, lol).

Not a bad price, but I wouldn't mind a 38% discount like you.

I believe there's an automatic 4% discount that gets applied for some reason (saw it at Slickdeals) and then another 4% for using a Dell Preferred Account.

 

[GZeus]

I have re-read the rules and this shouldn't get the thread locked....

You can add additional discounts by logging into their employee or student areas. They have very lax standards about who can qualify for these extra discounts. I think if you were once a student, or have a small business at home you can make it work. As far as I can tell from posts at other sites, they really don't take the time to confirm any of the 'information' you provide. If they were serious about the potential for 'abuse', it would be easy for them to regulate. And in my particular case, I do qualify.

My company has a discount deal with Dell. I logged into www.dell.com/eppbuy and just left the 'company code' section blank since I didn't have my company code - using the drop down instead. Doing this gets you to an addtional discount which is outlined in another window on the Inspiron opening page. For me it was an additional 12% as long as I had a 3yr warranty. At checkout, they just asked me to enter the name of my company.
I also took advantage of the 4% from my DPA.

I haven't taken the time to figure out at what point they apply each discount. The 30% is off the list price, but I think the 12% and 4% were from the remaining price. At any rate, it all worked out to a rough 38%!!
I couldn't be happier since I've been building a new laptops on their website for a couple of months but it always landed around $2K before tax. This made it much more affordable to get a pretty decent portable gamer. A similar setup on an XPS would cost over $3K.

 

[GZeus]

Here is a quick and dirty cut and paste job of my order details so you can see for yourself how the discounts were applied.

Order Detail
Total Price: $2,629.00

Inspiron E1705
Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife?
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce? Go 7900 GS
Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
AC Power Adapters 90 Watt Spare AC Adapter
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 3Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
Accidental Damage Protection (Except in Florida) Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 3Yr Lim Warranty
Dial up Internet Access 6 Months of EarthLink Internet Access
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista? Capable
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Recycle SKU Free Recycling Kit
Upgrade to Windows Vista Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition
Dell Digital Entertainment Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
FREE Upgrade plus $10 shipping & handling payable at time of redemption - $0.00

Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save 30% off select Inspiron systems over $1299! - $788.70

Absolute Software - Lo/Jack for Laptops 3 Year $63.00 1 $63.00

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS
Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save an ADDITIONAL 4% INSTANTLY by paying with your Dell Preferred Account. (Subject to credit approval. Limited time offer.) - $76.13
Dell program members receive 12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. Congratulations, you are receiving the maximum member discount. - $219.26

Subtotal: $1,607.91
Shipping and Handling: $19.99
Shipping Discount: -$19.99
+ tax

As for the RAM... your choice, if you think its worth it. What I see on a real quick scan of EBay is 2GB of laptop DDR667 going for around $200. I think after 38% off, Dell can compete with that.

 

[Morpheux]

My E1505 was 1,533.00
T7200, 2GB. 120GB, 256mb x1400, 15.4 WSXGA+, bluetooth....
EPP/FSS - $459.90
ADDITIONAL 4% INSTANTLY - $42.92
4% off systems priced $800 to $1600 - $41.21
Subtotal: $988.97
Shipping and Handling: $19.99
Shipping Discount: -$19.99
Tax Total: $59.36
Total: $1,048.33

The E1705 is a better savings, but no way I'm lugging around a 17" laptop again =)

 

[IEC]

Good deals, wish I could have afforded a new laptop. I opted for an older one off of FS/FT instead

 

[LikeLinus]

Exactly how are you getting the EPP with the 30% off coupon??

When I log into my EPP account, I build my laptop and place it in my cart. Then I apply the 30% off and it says:

Coupons Entered
The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information.

Inspiron affiliate offer 30% off $1299+


I cannot get it to work on any EPP order. This ranges from going to Dell.com/epp or using my company ID.

So exactly how are you guys doing this?

 

[LikeLinus]

Nevermind. You need to specify there's a NEW 30% off coupon. There's been one floating around for the past week or so. It only works for home. The new one works for everything.

 

[EKKC]

im not thread crapping, but personally i think dell's precision laptop and latitude lines are generally better than inspiron. i can't afford buying IBMs (well i can i just dont see the value), but the precision and latitude line are pretty great as well and they come with 3 year warranty

but i'd be hard-pressed to find a precision or latitude with similar specs priced like this e1705 baby. wow.

 

[SilentVixen]

Originally posted by: EKKC
im not thread crapping, but personally i think dell's precision laptop and latitude lines are generally better than inspiron. i can't afford buying IBMs (well i can i just dont see the value), but the precision and latitude line are pretty great as well and they come with 3 year warranty

but i'd be hard-pressed to find a precision or latitude with similar specs priced like this e1705 baby. wow.

That would be why they are more expensive. You pay more for better quality.

 

[Karaktu]

Originally posted by: SilentVixen

Originally posted by: EKKC
im not thread crapping, but personally i think dell's precision laptop and latitude lines are generally better than inspiron. i can't afford buying IBMs (well i can i just dont see the value), but the precision and latitude line are pretty great as well and they come with 3 year warranty

but i'd be hard-pressed to find a precision or latitude with similar specs priced like this e1705 baby. wow.

That would be why they are more expensive. You pay more for better quality.

Very true, but it's a significant difference. The Latitude can really take a beating and not show it.

Even as good as this deal is, Dell is known to have crazy price cuts on/around the Black Friday shopping "season."

 

[aeroguy]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Exactly how are you getting the EPP with the 30% off coupon??

When I log into my EPP account, I build my laptop and place it in my cart. Then I apply the 30% off and it says:

Coupons Entered
The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information.

Inspiron affiliate offer 30% off $1299+


I cannot get it to work on any EPP order. This ranges from going to Dell.com/epp or using my company ID.

So exactly how are you guys doing this?

I did notice the 30% coupon code when I visited the regular site and the 30% coupon code when visiting through my companies EPP site were different. You can check on that.

 

[pkme2]

I've used the 30% off coupons in the past on Inspirons priced at $1999+.

What makes it great is a C2D nicely equipped at a good price around $1300, and get 30% off. The total pricing of the new notebooks are really low compared to earlier versions.

If one is really price minded, waiting for those 30% off deals is smart.

 

[Refractoryman]

Purchased at a Dell Kiosk and saved an additional $100.00. Fully loaded unit should be goog dor next 4-5 years.

Unit price = $2696.00
Subtotal = $1900.42
Shipping = Free
Taxes = $138.92
Total Price = $2039.34

Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHzB)
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife?
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY? RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
Hard Drive 160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Hi-Speed: Dell Draft N Wireless
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Warranty and Service SAVE $70 instantly with the 4yr Premium Solution Package
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista? Capable
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Logitech V270 Cordless Optical Bluetooth Notebook Mouse
Upgrade to Windows Vista Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Business from XP Professional
Upgrade to Genuine Windows Professional and qualify for an Express Upgrade to Upgrade to Genuine Windows Professional and qualify for an Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Business - Go to next component (Upgrade to Windows Vista) to make your selection - $0.00
Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n Dual-band internal PCI express mini card. Backward compatible to 802.11a/b/g. 270 Mbps peak rate when used with Netgear Draft N router WNR834B or other Draft N router with Intensi-fi technology. - $0.00
FREE Upgrade plus $10 shipping & handling payable at time of redemption - $0.00
Inspiron affiliate offer 30% off $1299+ (before tax, restocking fees, shipping and handling) - $808.80
Laplink PCmover: Moves Applications, Data and Settings to New PC! $35.00 1 $35.00
Netgear WNR834B RangeMax? NEXT Draft 802.11n Wireless Router $130.00 1 $130.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 10% off Select Networking! - $13.00
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS
Dell Home Customers: Save 2% when you use DPA! Special offer - Expires: 11/29/06. Save 2% instantly (before tax and shipping) when you purchase online using the Dell Preferred Account as your payment option with approved credit. - $38.78
Limited Time Offer! - $100.00
Subtotal: $1,900.42
Shipping and Handling: $27.99
Shipping Discount: -$27.99
Tax Total: $138.92
Total: $2,039.34

 

[CrazyHappyY]

Just a note, when I log into my epp page, there is a promotion starting today to have $50 off $999+ desktop and notebook purchase. That's stackable with this deal.

So another $50 off.

Just click on the promo and have dell email you the coupon code

 

[aeroguy]

Not seeing the $50 off promo on my EPP. Is it possible it's only effective on yours?

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: aeroguy
Not seeing the $50 off promo on my EPP. Is it possible it's only effective on yours?

I don't see it either.

I know it was a single use only. FatWallet has a thread talking about it, but it wasn't from the webpage itself. It was something they got from emails.

 

[cigamit]

I went ahead and bit also. I was in the market for a new one anyways, so what amounts to $984.92 off is something I couldn't pass up. Now just have to head over to the FS/FT forum and offload my old one.

Starting price $2,359.00
----------------------------------
Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T7400 (4MB Cache/2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)
15.4 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Audio
Hi-Speed: Dell Draft N Wireless
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Nylon Deluxe Carrying Case
SAVE ($50 After Rebate) 4Yr Ltd Warr, At-Home Svc, Warranty Support
Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 4Yr Lim Warranty
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition
----------------------------------

SAVE $50 (After mail in rebate) which includes 4Yr Limited Warranty, 4Yr At-Home Service, and 4Yr Hardware Warranty Support.
Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save 30% off select Inspiron systems over $1299!
- $707.70

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS
Dell program members receive 12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. Congratulations, you are receiving the maximum member discount.
- $194.19
Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save an ADDITIONAL 2% INSTANTLY by paying with your Dell Preferred Account. (Subject to credit approval. Limited time offer.)
- $33.03

Subtotal:
$1,424.08
Shipping and Handling:
$19.99
Shipping Discount:
-$19.99
Tax Total:
$117.48
Total:
$1,541.56 ($1491.56 After Rebate)