Basic Dell Vostro 1000 Notebook Just 233 Inc Delivery

Steve_xx

pruney wrote: »

I have rang them twice, once explaining that I was going to buy yesterday but they wouldn't accept solo so had to wait and transfer money to visa account before I could pay and a second time, giving them the order number and postcode of a fellow MSEr. Both times I was told no go and I had to pay with delivery. Gutted that I didn't get this and I curse my stupid solo card! Unfortunately I don't have the extra £60 to buy it at the new price otherwise I would as having a 2hr search today online showed me that even with the £60 delivery cost it's still a good price for the spec.
Couldn't find any free delivery codes either.

Consider holding off for a while as Dell are always adjusting their offers and so it might come about as competitively again.

Or, you could try phoning them again and you may just get someone a bit more affable.

Burlesque_Babe

gutted to have missed this

I've just 'built' it with XP and a better battery and it comes out at £257 plus £60 delivery

Sid_Harper

I believe this was a misprice. The Vostro machine is a business laptop and there was no free delivery promotion promotion that matched it so it seems that the product had been wrongly set up. I went through the spec'ing process for a friend through to checkout.

Wait for the next Dell misprice... though they seem to be few and far between these days compared to early last year.

chunter

foxyuk wrote: »

on phone to india at moment telling me that the ram thats in the laptop will take 5 mins for a web page to load and open... time to hang up and redial

everybody should do this when they try talking you out of these things..
it might stop them ranting in the long run..

custardy

pruney wrote: »

I have rang them twice, once explaining that I was going to buy yesterday but they wouldn't accept solo so had to wait and transfer money to visa account before I could pay and a second time, giving them the order number and postcode of a fellow MSEr. Both times I was told no go and I had to pay with delivery. Gutted that I didn't get this and I curse my stupid solo card! Unfortunately I don't have the extra £60 to buy it at the new price otherwise I would as having a 2hr search today online showed me that even with the £60 delivery cost it's still a good price for the spec.
Couldn't find any free delivery codes either.

most likely something else will pop up soon

jebervic

custardy wrote: »

most likely something else will pop up soon

My thoughts exactly !!!, always always another deal just around the corner

Burlesque_Babe

I called Dell and dropped the battery to the basic one and it comes out at £293 including delivery. Swapping to an Athlon took it to £329.

I tried to get a better price but he said he couldn't and he asked his manager. He offered to drop the delivery charge if I took 3 year support but I declined.

I'll just have to be a bit quicker next time!

custardy

yup i went for this leaving just enough in the bank to cover the direct debits till payday on friday :eek:

NellyG_2

Hiya everyone- first ever post for me but I hope it is worth sharing

I strongly suggest that you persevere with this deal by trying to order over the phone. I ordered one online yesterday and Dell then cancelled my order due to authorisation issues with my card. My first three attempts to re-order at the original price today did not work. On attempt four, after some persistent negotiation, I have just ordered one over the phone for the original price, plus I got the guy to significantly drop the price of a better wireless card and memory upgrade. Eventually, I got an extra 1024 Mb of RAM and a 1490 wireless card for an extra £40- total price of £274 with all the upgrades

Don't give up!

carl3418

managed to get an order in at £233 last nite !! wished id have opted for the 6 cell battery tho but never mind!