New Laptop- thinking about it.

[Richard Bruvofetc]

We're considering a new laptop but are prepared to wait until the right specification and price (for us) is available. However, I noticed QVC are doing a TSV on Dell laptops so, out of interest, I decided to do a "build" on the Dell website. My "build" came out to £726.98 compared to the TSV price of £732.96, so I'm wondering what I have missed. I know TSVs are usually configured so that you can't do an exact match, but the only difference I could find between "mine" and the TSV model is that "my" model has a larger HD.

I've included:

the 4 year back-up (£139 - which, the way, I wouldn't purchase)
McAfee 15 months (£24.99)
Corded mouse (£13.98)

The only "plus" on the QVC model is the "4 easy payments".

As I say, this is only out of interest, the TSV is below the spec I would want (I require 2.2ghz Intel chip and a dedicated graphics card - and I'm prepared to wait a few months and save instead of easy payments ).

 

[CustardTart]

I think it's always the way with Dell TSVs, Richard. It's definitely a sweet easy-pay deal which will swing it for many folk but still overpriced IMO - when there are some fab offers out there on the internet. I notice it also has free delivery, is this true on the Dell website?

 

[Goofyish]

If you wait for the "right spec/price" you will never buy one

I would save your £24.99 and forget McAfee - get AVG for free

Also try this site for laptops:

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/

 

[Richard Bruvofetc]

I notice it also has free delivery, is this true on the Dell website?

Yes, Dell are offering this at the moment.

If you wait for the "right spec/price" you will never buy one

I would save your £24.99 and forget McAfee - get AVG for free

Also try this site for laptops:

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/

I already have the right spec - just waiting for it to become the right price .

Also, I wouldn't take the McAfee. With BT total Broadband I get the Norton Suite included. We use AVG on the old laptop as Norton makes it so slow that it is unusable.

 

[Richard Bruvofetc]

We're considering a new laptop but are prepared to wait until the right specification and price (for us) is available. However, I noticed QVC are doing a TSV on Dell laptops so, out of interest, I decided to do a "build" on the Dell website. My "build" came out to £726.98 compared to the TSV price of £732.96, so I'm wondering what I have missed. I know TSVs are usually configured so that you can't do an exact match, but the only difference I could find between "mine" and the TSV model is that "my" model has a larger HD.

I've included:

the 4 year back-up (£139 - which, the way, I wouldn't purchase)
McAfee 15 months (£24.99)
Corded mouse (£13.98)

The only "plus" on the QVC model is the "4 easy payments".

As I say, this is only out of interest, the TSV is below the spec I would want (I require 2.2ghz Intel chip and a dedicated graphics card - and I'm prepared to wait a few months and save instead of easy payments ).

Just spoken to Customer Services at QVC. There is a simple and obvious get-out clause. They acknowledged "my" build BUT the TSV laptop was created especially for QVC and the quotes on the TV along the lines of "over £100 cheaper than on the Dell website" and "this is less than I can get it for with my company discount" are based on the price Dell will be charging for this specification when they do put it on their website - ie when the current free p & p (£58) and the current free colour and webcam (approx £100) comes to an end.

 

[jns]

I've just orderd a new dell laptop the other day from the dell web site
Have been looking around for a while
the one I ordered had € 180 euro off plus free colour and web cam
plus I got another extra 10% off from a code I got from a email they sent me
waiting hard now on the postman
PM me if you need the code

 

[wayneg]

Anyone buying Dell, check out their outlet store on Ebay before buying. They are scratched (last 2 laptops I bought were unmarked) but come with full warranty.
I bought my Desktop PC (mark on case but in cupboard so no problem) from there 2 weeks ago. This was spec of what I got for £250+£23.50 del 2.66Gh Core 2 Duo, 2024Mb Mem, 320Gb HD , Mouse and Keyboard, windows XP. plus more.
Added a 19" Samsung widescreen and total cost under £400, similar build on Dell was around £600+ £60 Del.

Link to recently sold laptops from £271 and 2nd link desktops from £83
http://computers.search-completed.e...ultZQQguestZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ177QQsbrsrtZd

http://computers.search-completed.e...ultZQQguestZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ179QQsbrsrtZd

McAfee is a nightmare, conflicts with my wireless network plus more problems, glad it was a free trial and I didn't pay for it.

If you are buying Direct from Dell buy it thru a cashback site like rpoints where they give 2.5% (5% if you do highest cashback claim to match Quidco) or Quidco give 5% but I prefer rpoints.

 

[Richard Bruvofetc]

Anyone buying Dell, check out their outlet store on Ebay before buying. They are scratched (last 2 laptops I bought were unmarked) but come with full warranty.
I bought my Desktop PC (mark on case but in cupboard so no problem) from there 2 weeks ago. This was spec of what I got for £250+£23.50 del 2.66Gh Core 2 Duo, 2024Mb Mem, 320Gb HD , Mouse and Keyboard, windows XP. plus more.
Added a 19" Samsung widescreen and total cost under £400, similar build on Dell was around £600+ £60 Del.

Link to recently sold laptops from £271 and 2nd link desktops from £83
http://computers.search-completed.e...ultZQQguestZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ177QQsbrsrtZd

http://computers.search-completed.e...ultZQQguestZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ179QQsbrsrtZd

McAfee is a nightmare, conflicts with my wireless network plus more problems, glad it was a free trial and I didn't pay for it.

If you are buying Direct from Dell buy it thru a cashback site like rpoints where they give 2.5% (5% if you do highest cashback claim to match Quidco) or Quidco give 5% but I prefer rpoints.

Many thanks for the tips...I think I'll have to check these out.

 

[wayneg]

Many thanks for the tips...I think I'll have to check these out.

No problem. If you do decide to buy from their outlet just do a little research, look at same spec machines sold recently etc. as some sell for way over price. I couldn't build for the price I paid.
Also paid with Virgin Amex so got 273 Virgin airmiles added also, not much but they all add up.