Dell's differences in pricing across US divisions

[DonIsHere]

I am looking to buy a new Dell PowerEdge server for my office (it's a school). I configured a server exactly the same way in the Small Business section and the K-12 Education section.

In the Small Business section, I was quoted a price of $2007. In the K-12 Education section, I was quoted a price of $3199. This all seems a bit outrageous to me.

Isn't the K-12 Education section supposed to be cheaper than the Small Business section?

I'm confused.

 

[Landroval]

taxes are probably handled differently, too. in my experience, SM and Education are basically even, just diff products are emphasized. But that is a HUGE difference, maybe a glitch?

 

[DonIsHere]

I'm in Oregon. So no sales tax.

 

[dullard]

That is about typical. Dell charges WAY more for their education computers. Dell claims a 3% education discount (a bit more if you buy multiple computers and ask for a greater discount). That may be true. But the small business computers get the 20%, 30%, 35% off discounts. Small business computers get the rebates. Small business computers get the option for 90 day warranty. Etc. Basically the 3% education discount is worthless.

I've purchased a dozen or so computers for a university and recommended dozens (hundreds) more computer configurations for the university. I still cringe everytime at the education prices.

 

[ElFenix]

better service? my laptop was purchased through home, and my roommate's was purchased through edu, and gets much better service than i do.

 

[RossMAN]

Dell SB also sends out coupons via e-mail, lowering the price even more.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Dell SB also sends out coupons via e-mail, lowering the price even more.

If you have a corporate sales rep, you can get them even cheaper than Small Business or Home. I dunno if I can say exactly what we pay, but it is below the prices of the recent hot deals, at least on monitors.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Dell SB also sends out coupons via e-mail, lowering the price even more.

If you have a corporate sales rep, you can get them even cheaper than Small Business or Home. I dunno if I can say exactly what we pay, but it is below the prices of the recent hot deals, at least on monitors.

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