Ready to buy IBM T40...but where?

[ferrarifreak93]

After quite a bit of research I've decided to go with the IBM T40 over the Dell Latitude D600 and Gateway 200x. I just have one problem left, where are the best deals on these?

 

[eriqesque]

pricegrabber.com

 

[nicowju]

ThinkPad Depot
We got a couple from there; low prices, shipped fast

 

[dannybek]

I am selling one if interested. LMK

 

[IgoByte]

Originally posted by: nicowju
ThinkPad Depot
We got a couple from there; low prices, shipped fast

Good prices.

 

[OldSpooky]

I purchased my T40 from ThinkPad Depot. However, I would like to point out that if you buy from IBM.com, you have 30 days to return the machine no questions asked if there are problems with it. You pay more for IBM direct, but it gives you some insurance against dead pixels, etc.

 

[IgoByte]

Originally posted by: OldSpooky
I purchased my T40 from ThinkPad Depot. However, I would like to point out that if you buy from IBM.com, you have 30 days to return the machine no questions asked if there are problems with it. You pay more for IBM direct, but it gives you some insurance against dead pixels, etc.

That's a good point. They also often have pretty decent promotions with bundled accessories, etc. You can also always call up a sales person at IBM and see if he/she will lower the price on the unit you're interested in.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: IgoByte

Originally posted by: OldSpooky
I purchased my T40 from ThinkPad Depot. However, I would like to point out that if you buy from IBM.com, you have 30 days to return the machine no questions asked if there are problems with it. You pay more for IBM direct, but it gives you some insurance against dead pixels, etc.

That's a good point. They also often have pretty decent promotions with bundled accessories, etc. You can also always call up a sales person at IBM and see if he/she will lower the price on the unit you're interested in.

Yup free battery right now, and if u are a shareholder or know somebody who works there u get a 15% discount. Or you can try and get the small business 20% discount, but it might be kind of iffy

 

[IgoByte]

Originally posted by: RichieZ

Originally posted by: IgoByte

Originally posted by: OldSpooky
I purchased my T40 from ThinkPad Depot. However, I would like to point out that if you buy from IBM.com, you have 30 days to return the machine no questions asked if there are problems with it. You pay more for IBM direct, but it gives you some insurance against dead pixels, etc.

That's a good point. They also often have pretty decent promotions with bundled accessories, etc. You can also always call up a sales person at IBM and see if he/she will lower the price on the unit you're interested in.

Yup free battery right now, and if u are a shareholder or know somebody who works there u get a 15% discount. Or you can try and get the small business 20% discount, but it might be kind of iffy

How would you get the 20% small business discount?

 

[sk560]

try to do a search in hot deals.... someone posted a shareholder id + link there. good luck.

 

[jimmyl930]

I've heard that first time buyers get a certain discount if you order by phone. How much is this?

if u are a shareholder or know somebody who works there u get a 15% discount.

That's off the IBM web price right?

Thanks a lot.