Dead! Dell P4 Dim 2400 for $200 AR 128/40gb/48xCdr [Archive] - HP Deals, Computer Coupons And Bargains

Joshua

10-31-2003, 08:31 PM

Ripped from FW. Credit to jowaju

I just picked one up. This one may get pulled or cancelled. Don't cry if it gets pulled.

Link to Dimension 2400 Deal, GotApex Link (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=9eASk0x48lo&offerid=34197.148845122&type=10&subid=&u1=999)

Change the following options:

Check the second $100 MIR box
128DDR Subtract $70
40GB Value Drive Subtract $60
48X CDROM Drive Subtract $30
Scroll Mouse Subtract $30
No Monitor Subtract $80

Continue to Second Page, price is now $440. Change the following:

1 YR Warranty Subtract $40

Continue through to checkout, price is now $407.55, minus 2x$100 MIR (both show up on System Details and both are different offer numbers)

Total price is $207.55

Joshua

10-31-2003, 08:35 PM

Proof (I put the *'s in so you'll see the rebates):

ORDER DETAIL

Order detail - order placed 10/31/2003 10:18:19 PM

Pentium(r) 4 Processor at 2.20GHz with 400MHz front side bus Unit Price: 400.00
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices:No Floppy Drive Included
Mouse: Dell(r) 2-Button Scroll Mouse
CD or DVD Burner for 2nd bay: FREE UPGRADE! New 48x/24x/48x Max CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Integrated Audio
Multi-Media Players: RealOneTM Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial
Security Software: Dell Security Center by McAfee, 90 Day introductory offer
Dell Media ExperienceTM: Dell Media ExperienceTM
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options:1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year At-Home Service
Bundled Software: Productivity Pack including WordPerfect(r) and Money(r)
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Home Edition
Memory: 128MB Shared DDR SDRAM at 333MHz (Performs at 266MHz for 400FSB systems)
Monitor: No monitor
High Speed Internet Access: Find a high speed Internet service provider in your area
Keyboard: DellTM Quietkey(r) Keyboard
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Speakers: Altec Lansing(r) ADA215 Speakers
Hard Drive: 40GB ATA/100 Value Hard Drive
Network Interface: Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
CD or DVD Drive: 48x CD ROM Drive
Digital Photography: Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard
Modem: 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
** Mail-in Rebate: Save $100 with mail-in rebate. Price shown before rebate
** Save $100 with mail-in rebate. Price shown before rebate.
Video Card: Integrated Intel(r) 3D Extreme Graphics
Dial-Up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included

Grey_Goose

11-01-2003, 02:02 AM

I snagged one also. My 200GB drive is going to go great in this :)

DaNewbie

11-01-2003, 02:23 AM

I do believe the first rebate expired the 15th, and the second rebate expired on the 31st, so unless you ordered before 12AM central, the rebate processors might reject one or both. I'm staying out of this one.

Wish I knew about this earlier though, even with one rebate, a $300 computer would've been great for my sis :(

edit: I find it interesting how "YMMV" was dropped off the title when importing the deal to this forum ;)

Grey_Goose

11-01-2003, 02:29 AM

All I know is they both showed up on the order confirmation I printed out, so D3ll can take that up w/ my credit card company if they want to :)

DaNewbie

11-01-2003, 02:40 AM

Well, the cc company wouldn't have much power when the rebate is processed and the processing company points to the order date and the rebate terms :o Thats what I don't like about rebates, you're never really sure if your money is coming back. Anyways, good luck with your purchase :)

btw, have you checked your order status? Apparently most people's order status only shows one rebate, and thats usually is what ends up on the packing slip. the "in production" link, that is.

Grey_Goose

11-01-2003, 02:51 AM

Sorry, I'm not a computer expert. Navigating to some obscure page to see the details of rebates that are clearly being offered on the front page of a deal isn't my responsibility. That goes double for the details only being made readily available *after* the order was placed.

My CC company is wonderful about disputes. If I dispute something, the onus is on the seller to prove the validity of the purchase, not on me to prove my dispute.

Joshua

11-01-2003, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by DaNewbie
edit: I find it interesting how "YMMV" was dropped off the title when importing the deal to this forum ;)

Ever consider that the guy in the other Forum added it AFTER I posted this, which is not uncommon over there??

Quit crapping on my thread. If you don't want in, that's fine, but don't harass those of us that are willing to roll the dice.

'Sides, if Dell shoots down the rebates, then I ship them back on their dime for messing up and displaying two on the order page.

FYI, my order status shows two rebates and is in production.

bobotego

11-01-2003, 05:36 AM

damn integrated graphics cards - render a perfecty good machine useless :-(

wmdubois

11-01-2003, 07:03 AM

What does that one stand for???? "Your Mother Moved Out"???, "Youngsters making movies vulgar?"

Joshua

11-01-2003, 07:08 AM

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary.

Usually refers to B&M deals where you might have to go to a few different locations to get the deal to work.

In this case it means the deal may or may not go through. If it doesn't you return the machines to Dell at their expense or keep them since $300 still ain't a bad deal for this machine.

Nottoman

11-01-2003, 09:22 AM

The reassuring part of this is that on the Order Details the rebates have distinctly different product codes. It's not a repeat of the same rebate. Hey, the 200GB rebates came through right? Glad I jumped on that one. (And my friend who didn't know he ordered one too :) )
FYI Dell is shipping Fast! I ordered a similar system for a client last week, which I customized on the order, and it still landed at my doorstep here in Portland, OR two days later!!! How the heck did that happen?
Kewl!

DaNewbie

11-01-2003, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by SnotRocket

Ever consider that the guy in the other Forum added it AFTER I posted this, which is not uncommon over there??

Ah, that makes sense. I wasn't thinking too clearly last night :(

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Quit crapping on my thread. If you don't want in, that's fine, but don't harass those of us that are willing to roll the dice.
[/b]
Yes sir!

Grey_Goose

11-01-2003, 09:41 AM

I'm surprised there hasn't been any conversation on the Dell forums about it...

bachviet

11-01-2003, 09:43 AM

I don't like integrated video card with no AGP slot available. The 400SC ($310.xx) is a much better deal.

princeofthugz69

11-01-2003, 12:27 PM

hey nice find...i ordered one too..but i'm curious if they don't honor the rebates...how do i ship it back on their dime? thanks

Joshua

11-01-2003, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by princeofthugz69
hey nice find...i ordered one too..but i'm curious if they don't honor the rebates...how do i ship it back on their dime? thanks

Just call 'em up and tell them that you ONLY bought it because THEY advertised two rebates. Tell them if they won't honor their advertising then they should give you a shipping label to mail it back. It's unlikely that they would give you any grief since they created the confusion in the first place.

Grey_Goose

11-01-2003, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by princeofthugz69
hey nice find...i ordered one too..but i'm curious if they don't honor the rebates...how do i ship it back on their dime? thanks

Do what I did w/ a damaged recliner Foley's shipped me...

Call them, tell them you've declined the credit card charge, & that they need to make arrangements to pick up their trash. Letting them know what day your neighborhood garbage truck comes by tends to give them a sense of urgency :)

princeofthugz69

11-01-2003, 02:02 PM

ok thanks...lol grey_goose

pete_lockwood

11-01-2003, 03:49 PM

I got a couple bucks says they'll honor it if it shows up on your order.

They did with a $100 and $200 on my 2.53 Ghz machine from earlier in the year.

microchip

11-01-2003, 08:22 PM

just in time.. I ordered 5 today.. hope comes through. thanks for the fowarded deal

bissond

11-01-2003, 08:35 PM

Somebody said the rebates were expired, but where did you see that?

I don't even see those rebate numbers on the dell4me rebate site. The numbers are 44xxxx and the highest number I see on the rebate site is 42xxxx. I think these are valid rebates, and they are on my order form. =)

I'll fight for it.

-Evil Lord Drewcifer

princeofthugz69

11-01-2003, 11:47 PM

on the deals site they have one rebate listed...that you can print out...wonder where the other one is? or do we print out two and sent them??

DaNewbie

11-02-2003, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by bissond
Somebody said the rebates were expired, but where did you see that?

I don't even see those rebate numbers on the dell4me rebate site. The numbers are 44xxxx and the highest number I see on the rebate site is 42xxxx. I think these are valid rebates, and they are on my order form. =)

I'll fight for it.

-Evil Lord Drewcifer

If you click the "$100 OFF - Online Only! With mail-in rebate." link under "special offers" on the first page, it has the rebate link, and at the bottom of the page it says:

"Rebate Terms and Conditions

Dell Home Systems Mail-In Rebate offer valid only with eligible new U.S. Dell Home Systems ordered between 10/09/03 - 10/15/03 11PM CT."

Good luck on your purchase :) With the raw amount of people that are surely ordering this, the PR factor of this deal sure has the odds in your favor now. But I'm going to sit this one out and see how dell reacts, I think it should be pretty entertaining :angel:

Grey_Goose

11-02-2003, 06:16 AM

It's been over 24 hours & they're still taking orders. I don't think this was a mistake, they're just blowing them out.

pete_lockwood

11-02-2003, 08:05 AM

Could be 'cos of the latest chip price drops.

bissond

11-02-2003, 08:28 AM

Will the motherboard in the 2400 handle a faster P4 chip? or 800Mhz FSB? or Hyperthreading? (My assumption is No to all three, otherwise they would have offered it as an upgrade right?)

It also does NOT have an AGP slot correct? Are there any "Gaming" level video cards that are PCI? By gaming I just mean they can handle texture and lighting and stuff. I don't know of any because the only graphics cards I've purchased in the last 2+ years have been AGP.

The price is right either way, just wanted to know more. Anyone have a pic of the motherboard and case?

-Evil Lord Drewcifer

Looks like the ATI TECH RADEON 7500 64MB PCI might be an option...

-Evil

Grey_Goose

11-02-2003, 08:30 AM

I mentioned this on FW & no one seemed to care...

There were one or two people that questioned the High Speed Internet option, so I started staring down the order...

Found this line item on my order:

Informational Only - High Speed Internet Billed Seperately

Comments, thoughts? Seems suspicious to me.

Grey_Goose

11-02-2003, 08:49 AM

...

bissond

11-02-2003, 08:57 AM

Whatever, I don't think anything is MANDATORY on this computer.

I need a good deal on a radeon 7500 All In Wonder VE PCI card. =)
Dual Monitor, and PVR!! cool.

-Evil Lord Drewcifer

Joshua

11-02-2003, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Grey_Goose
I mentioned this on FW & no one seemed to care...

There were one or two people that questioned the High Speed Internet option, so I started staring down the order...

Found this line item on my order:

Informational Only - High Speed Internet Billed Seperately

Comments, thoughts? Seems suspicious to me.

Actually, I replied to that question on FW. It doesn't matter. Dell Home offers high speed internet service with system purchases routinely these days. Just like they offer surge protectors. It doesn't mean anything.

Hope this helps.

princeofthugz69

11-02-2003, 03:31 PM

ok well i think this is gonna work...i went to my order status and checked the order details then scrolled down and here's what it says next to the 2 rebates:
$100 MAIL-IN REBATE 44102-----> Redeem your rebate after purchase at dell4me.com/ rebates
$100 MAIL-IN SYSTEM REBATE 44101-----> Redeem within 30 days of ship at dell4me.com/rebates
so i think it will work since they both have something different next to them

gaemul

11-02-2003, 09:26 PM

I tried clicking on the rebate link just to see the rebates so I could print them and the link isn't working. I just placed an order. Hopefully it works. I got that $26 200gb hd by staying up late and checking gotapex. Man I love G|A.

Sweet

cheapchinese

11-03-2003, 01:42 AM

200 mb?????
wt....

zgrav

11-03-2003, 06:29 AM

The 200MB hard drive was a previous Dell deal that is long long gone.

Does anyone know why the description of this particular deal has now vanished from the gotapex deals page? It was the lead story on Saturday and Sunday, but seems to have been pulled.

Joshua

11-03-2003, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by zgrav
The 200MB hard drive was a previous Dell deal that is long long gone.

200 MB, eh?? Must've been a VERY old deal, cuz I haven't seen 200mb drives being sold since 1994. :D

Pakron

11-03-2003, 08:29 AM

$26 for a 200mb hd is a "deal" I would call very luke warm at best lol.

ravi105

11-03-2003, 09:18 AM

Deal is dead. I just called dell and verified that both rebates will be honored. Make them leave a note in your account, so when one is rejected they can credit you.

Ngkon

11-03-2003, 12:55 PM

I figured at this point it was a go. My order is done with production and being prepared to ship.
Nick

zgrav

11-03-2003, 01:32 PM

<grin> 200mb drive. no wonder it filled up so fast....

But no comments about why the gotapex deal postings changed on the dell 2400?

Joshua

11-03-2003, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by zgrav
But no comments about why the gotapex deal postings changed on the dell 2400?

Um... maybe G|A got yelled at or were worried about getting yelled at by Dell. I could see this happening if it was a mistake on Dell's part that got exploited so now they'd be pissed. The deal is now dead anyway. Gratz to all that got in on it. :D

princeofthugz69

11-03-2003, 04:24 PM

that rocks.....dell is awesome and gotapex rules....thanks

masdr

11-03-2003, 10:20 PM

I too called, and they said everything should be fine with the rebates and such. The guy that I talked to said something like "you got really lucky" Pretty sweet. Thanks DELL!

Originally posted by ravi105
Deal is dead. I just called dell and verified that both rebates will be honored. Make them leave a note in your account, so when one is rejected they can credit you.

Joshua

11-04-2003, 02:24 PM

Well, my order status changed to shipped today. People in the other forums are already receiving theirs WITH both rebates listed on the packing slip (which is what you mail in with the rebate forms for proof).

princeofthugz69

11-05-2003, 10:02 AM

hey, i got my computer today and have both rebates listed....but how do i send the form...i mean do i fill 2 out and send them or will one do? i went to site and it says--->NOTE: Only one form is required to redeem all rebates listed on your system packing slip. If you purchased a Software and Peripheral item that appears on a separate packing slip, please submit separately.
but i want to make sure if i need to send a note or something...thanks

Joshua

11-05-2003, 10:22 AM

I'd just follow the directions you posted but would also include a not saying there are two rebates IN BIG LETTERS. They'll prolly still mess it up, but a phone call to them will fix it. I've done it before. It's not a huge dilema, just don't freak when you check the status and it only shows one rebate at first.

P.S. Make copies of EVERYTHING you send them. In case they conveniently "lose" anything. Then you'll be able to fax them the copies as proof.

rajamama

11-05-2003, 10:53 AM

i just called Dell and they said that Dell would not honor both rebates because it was a typographical glitch (it is in the small print at the bottom of the ordering page) and they will only honor one...Is anyone else getting this?

mrgaribaldi_hcr

11-05-2003, 06:34 PM

I talked to customer chat on the 3th and they confirmed that both rebates were good. I sent email that night asking them to confirm and place a note in my account (suggested earlier in this thread). I received confirmation that said note has been attached to my account.

So at this point I would be pissed if they tried to backtrack on the deal.

jdubya

11-05-2003, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by mrgaribaldi_hcr
I talked to customer chat on the 3th and they confirmed that both rebates were good. I sent email that night asking them to confirm and place a note in my account (suggested earlier in this thread). I received confirmation that said note has been attached to my account.Well I called today and they told me the same thing.

epoxi

11-06-2003, 12:06 PM

Subject: First Notification of Order Delay - Order number xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:20:42 -0600

We have reviewed your order. Although we had anticipated being able to ship your order sooner, we are experiencing an unexpected delay and will not be able to ship this order and any associated orders until on or before 11/13/2003.

No action is required to proceed with the new date, however, if you do not wish to wait, you may cancel your order and receive a prompt refund.

If you have any questions, please contact Dell at 800-289-3355,
extension 66966 or email us at [email protected]

Please include your order number or customer number with any
correspondence.

We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.

has anybody else receive this email?

Originally posted by jdubya
Well I called today and they told me the same thing.

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=cc_order_status&DGSite=qIZwP6qYWAhUAmYpqJ@70040249768&message.id=74487

pete_lockwood

11-06-2003, 12:17 PM

The one destined for this house has shipped.

princeofthugz69

11-06-2003, 01:50 PM

ok to those who doubt the $200 rebate....i wrote this email to them yesterday...
"hi, i talked to someone on the phone and they told me to make sure i write you guys an email about the system i ordered and to let you know about the two rebates you said to mention so i can get both credit back...they told me to make sure you make a note in my account...thanks"
and this is what they wrote back...
"Thank you for contacting Dell ONline Customer care. i apologize for any inconvenience caused. i checked the details of your order and show that you are eligible for a $200 mail in rebate. these rebates are not automatically generated and have to be requested by the customer with in 30 days from date of shipment. please follow the steps given blow to avail the mail in rebate."
then it had some urls for the rebate forms.