Re: [OT] Cheap reliable PCs ?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'bet they got that back from the line-fees they got from BT ...

Chris



John Nye wrote:

>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!)
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>>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,
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>>>>If you look at www.dell.co.uk/tv you will find a
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>>3100 unit WITH
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>>>>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
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>>achievable. Or, buy the
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>>>>retail deal and sell the OS licence and 19" TFT on
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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
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