[AT] OT Question OT

[Steve W.]

The big thing with Dell is watching for the best deal. They run web
specials all the time. Some offer free shipping,upgrades and other free
stuff. (current deal is free digital camera and all in one
printer/scanner/fax Base priced systems start at 499.00) If you work it
right and know about a couple places that list coupon codes and other
upgrade coupons and combine those possible you can get a deal far better
than anything they package. For instance when I got my 8200 a couple
years ago a system like mine was 1800.00 IF you didn't do your homework.
I ended up paying 1200.00 and got free shipping, more memory, free XP
upgrade (still running ME though) a faster DVD drive and the better
keyboard.

I would bet a system they show online at say 1500.00 could be bought for
1000.00 if you looked around.

Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at keyconn.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Question OT


>
> I have talked to Dell about ads in our local paper. Sale $498.00 or
what
> ever 100 to ship 100 for mis. 100 for just gotcha. when they had the
total
> for a 500 dollar unit it cost 900.  Before i invest that much again i
will
> learn to live with out a computer. This one is only 2 years old and
has
> been a big sh== with win 98se.
> Thanks to all
> R Fink
> PA
>
> At 02:53 PM 4/2/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >DAVIESW739 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>I would just trash the whole thing and go down to Circuit City and
get a
> >>new one. Even the cheapest thing on the shelf would be a great
> >>improvement and you would be surprised at the low cost these days.
By the
> >>time you spend a bundle on new software you will be half way there.
> >>
> >>Walt Davies
> >>Cooper Hollow Farm
> >>Monmouth, OR 97361
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> >I agree Walt.  I just did that Richard, and am running XP and REALLY
happy
> >with it.  I asked  the same question you did to the list a couple of
weeks
> >ago--- almost all the replies said GET XP!  Get a Dell.
> >Computer alone these days with lots of power and good solid stable
program
> >is around 500 clams..   Guys I know who used to put them together say
thay
> >can't do it for that price today.== they suggested buying off the
shelf, too.
> >
> >I like XP-- it is easy to use -- a lot like manuevering  a Lincoln
after
> >haveing driven Fords. :-D    The thing looks a lot like 98SE so it
doesn't
> >mean learning a whole new language to run it.
> >
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