Re: [OT] Cheap reliable PCs ?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dell - 'must say, having negotiated their website a few times, my=20
conclusion was never to buy anything from them ... nothing was=20
straightforward, least of all the pricing !

Chris



Rob Mouser wrote:

>>If you look at www.dell.co.uk/tv you will find a Dimension 3100
unit WITH
>>OS WITH 19" TFT for =A3350 including VAT and Delivery. That
should be a g=
ood
>>guide that a sub =A3200 bare base unit is just about achievable.
Or, buy =
the
>>retail deal and sell the OS licence and 19" TFT on Ebay :-)
>>=20=20=20=20
>>
>
>Actually if you take it to checkout it breaks down like this:
>
>Sub-total =A3245.95 17.50 % =A3288.99=20=20
>Total Delivery Charge =A351.06 17.50 % =A360.00=20=20
>Total Price =A3297.01 17.50 % =A3348.99
>
>The real CON with Dell is add three to the basket and they TRIPPLE the
del=
ivery charge. The trick is to phone and just tell them you're NOT paying
it=
!=20
>
>Oh and whatever you do don't try and have it delivered to an
alternative a=
ddress than that on the credit card or re-route or get a third party to
sig=
n for it! You'll die trying in my experience :-)
>
>Rob
>



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