RE: [OT] Cheap reliable PCs ?

["John Nye" <john@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah but that's their attraction as its so complex they sometimes get
their
prices wrong (he says looking at his 19" dell monitor that was bought
some
time at some very very cheap price!)

John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Chris Hunter
> Sent: 02 August 2006 18:37
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Cheap reliable PCs ?
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> 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 !
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> Chris
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> Rob Mouser wrote:
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> >>If you look at www.dell.co.uk/tv you will find a Dimension=20
> 3100 unit WITH
> >>OS WITH 19" TFT for =A3350 including VAT and Delivery.
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> >>guide that a sub =A3200 bare base unit is just about=20
> achievable. Or, buy the
> >>retail deal and sell the OS licence and 19" TFT on Ebay
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> >Actually if you take it to checkout it breaks down like this:
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> >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
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> >The real CON with Dell is add three to the basket and they=20
> TRIPPLE the delivery charge. The trick is to phone and just=20
> tell them you're NOT paying it!=20
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> >Oh and whatever you do don't try and have it delivered to an=20
> alternative address than that on the credit card or re-route=20
> or get a third party to sign for it! You'll die trying in my=20
> experience :-)
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> >Rob
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