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savings4me

Hello I'm looking for a laptop and because I can get the DELL employee program discount, I've been looking there.
The discount is 3%
Cashback is around 6%

To me it's a no brainer - go for the cashbash - but - my moneysaving nose tweeks - is there anyway of combining the two.

If there is anyone who wants to give me any advice on bying a laptop, here are the specs

It will be mainly used for internet and will be used solely abroad -( so hassle free is a must - no point in having great support - it just has to be a reliable make)
It needs to have a good processer and enough memory that it shouldn't need an upgrade for a bit.

looking to spend less than £400

I can't think there is anything else.

can anyone help xxx

Lugh_Chronain

I bought the Dell Inspiron 1525 last year, quite reliable too.

Dell have stopped selling this line of laptop but you can get one from Curry's for £329.97. This is about £30 cheaper than what I paid.

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?page=SimpleSearchProducts&low_bound=0&up_bound=0&criterion=dell%201525&camp_id=ppc_google_modelnumbers_laptop_dell

Below is the spec for the Dell 1525 though you may want to check this with Curry's. The TrueLife LCD screen may not be included with the one from Curry's for example. And the warranty mentioned below is what I got from Dell when I purchased it. You'll have to enquire about this.

Base
Intel® Celeron™ Dual-Core Processor T1500 (1.86GHz, 512K, 533MHz)

Memory
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]

Keyboard
Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)

Video Card
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Microsoft Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English

Modem
56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK

Optical Devices
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)

Wireless Networking
Dell™ Wireless 1395 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe - Celeron Dual Core Processors

Cables
Power Cord UK 1meter

Shipping Documents
English EMEA 1 (EN, AR, DU, FR, GE, IT, CR,SP) Documentation

Gedis Bundle Reference
N1252503

Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)

Standard Warranty
1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return

Service
1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return

Protect your new PC
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English

Power Supply
65W AC Adapter

Order Information
Inspiron Order - UK

Primary Battery
6-cell battery

Carrying Cases
No Carry Case

Dell System Media Kit
Resource DVD Inspiron 1525 - (Diagnostics & Drivers)

Camera
Web Camera NOT included

Colour Choice
Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish

Accidental Damage Support
No Accidental Damage Support

Online Backup
DataSafe Online Backup 2GB

Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs
Dell Internet Order

LCD
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™

Lugh_Chronain

If Curry's try flogging you a warranty tell them you'll only purchase it if they'll knock the price of the warranty off the laptop (or an acceptable percentage off the price of the laptop).

Sales staff are often targeted on the amount of warranties they can sell on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. Reaching this target is often crucial to them; therefore it gives consumers a real bargaining tool to haggle down the cost of products that are suggested to have a warranty.

In addition to buying a product at a cheaper price, you're free to change your mind within 14 days of purchasing the insurance, and are entitled to a full refund on the policy! Therefore, you end up with the item you wanted cheaper and no warranty cost to pay.

And if you're a student

A student discount isn't necessarily limited to NUS card holders. Many shops promote that the discount's only available “on production of a valid NUS card”, but if you're in further or higher education at an institution that doesn't provide you with a NUS card, double check with the retailer in case they're willing to accept another form of student I.D. Often the decision's at the discretion of the shop assistant.

savings4me

Great advice - thank you

savings4me

I went to buy my laptop on Saturday. the assistant said she couldn't knock anything off the Dell. I asked if she could if i bought the insurance (2 yeqars at 180 i think. )
She asked how much would i want off.
Got £30 off - I did check before i signed that i could return and i did - next day.

Thank you x

Jomo

I'm sure I got my 3 year warranty for much cheaper than that (with Dell themselves), was the discount worth it?

savings4me

Got refund next day on guarantee

sweetstudent

get a MacBook, more money but a much better and far superior computers and better software!

sorry but bad experience with Dell