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Ty Webb

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Aug 14, 2011 1:07 AM
I have a question.....

Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?

If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?

I'm looking into buying a laptop
Aug 13, 2011 9:07pm
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Trueblue23

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Aug 14, 2011 1:15 AM
Yes you can.
Aug 13, 2011 9:15pm
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Ty Webb

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2,798 posts
Aug 14, 2011 1:16 AM
TrueBlue.....

What is the cost and how do i do it?
Aug 13, 2011 9:16pm
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vball10set

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Aug 14, 2011 1:25 AM
I believe it's between $200-$250--and you need to call the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy
Aug 13, 2011 9:25pm
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Ty Webb

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2,798 posts
Aug 14, 2011 3:09 AM
I got in contact with Dell and they told me I could buy a two year extended warranty through them I buy at best buy
Aug 13, 2011 11:09pm
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MontyBrunswick

Aug 14, 2011 4:40 AM
vball10set;861585 wrote:I believe it's between $200-$250--and you need to call the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy

No...DON'T do this .

Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.
Aug 14, 2011 12:40am
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hoops23

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Aug 14, 2011 7:44 AM
dlazz;861814 wrote:No...DON'T do this .

Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.

Exactly.
Aug 14, 2011 3:44am
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Steel Valley Football

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Aug 15, 2011 12:48 PM
Be sure to take your Dell to BestBuy for repairs. The geeks wont snoop or make a personal copy of everything on your hard drive. I promise.
Aug 15, 2011 8:48am
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Belly35

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Aug 15, 2011 1:21 PM
Ty Webb;861568 wrote:I have a question.....

Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?

If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?

I'm looking into buying a laptop
Ty the Dell Laptop you are buying is non-unit made in Xiamen, China; Eldorado du Sol, Brazil; Penang, Malaysia; did the Union Boss give you any direction ... Once again the Union Management failure..

Laptop made in America; http://www.computersmadeinusa.com/laptops/
Aug 15, 2011 9:21am
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ernest_t_bass

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Aug 15, 2011 1:35 PM
I use a MacBook Pro. Hope that helps.
Aug 15, 2011 9:35am
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vball10set

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Aug 15, 2011 4:15 PM
dlazz;861814 wrote:No...DON'T do this .

Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.

not necessarily--every location is different....it's DELL that's awful!!!
Aug 15, 2011 12:15pm
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LJ

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Aug 15, 2011 4:57 PM
Ty Webb;861568 wrote:I have a question.....

Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?

If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?

I'm looking into buying a laptop
You know the Dell Dude got arrested for drugs....

are you saying that you support illegal drug use?
Aug 15, 2011 12:57pm
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MontyBrunswick

Aug 15, 2011 5:03 PM
vball10set;862868 wrote:not necessarily--every location is different....it's DELL that's awful!!!

Every location is NOT different. They're all thieves. Don't take it to Geek Squad.

Just contact Dell and tell them you want the warranty.
Aug 15, 2011 1:03pm
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vball10set

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Aug 15, 2011 5:21 PM
dlazz;862952 wrote:Every location is NOT different. They're all thieves. Don't take it to Geek Squad.

Just contact Dell and tell them you want the warranty.

lol--ok
Aug 15, 2011 1:21pm
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Ty Webb

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Aug 15, 2011 11:31 PM
I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs
Aug 15, 2011 7:31pm
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vball10set

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Aug 15, 2011 11:41 PM
Ty Webb;863359 wrote:I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs

good move, Ty
Aug 15, 2011 7:41pm
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thePITman

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3,867 posts
Aug 16, 2011 12:27 AM
I've bought 2 computers from Dell over the phone. Go through the model & specs you're interested in, then when they give you a price, act disinterested and like you're second-guessing yourself. At some point almost every salesperson will as you "So, what can I do to get your service TODAY?" Then you say "I'd buy it right now if I could get it for [$200 less]." I've saved as much as $300 on my computers.
Aug 15, 2011 8:27pm
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bo shemmy3337

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962 posts
Aug 16, 2011 3:28 AM
Dell makes solid computers, the only disadvantage I can see is there low watt ratings on there power supplies and the fact that it is much harder to overclock a dell's CPU IMO.
Aug 15, 2011 11:28pm
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Aug 16, 2011 3:52 AM
vball10set;863368 wrote:good move, Ty

Yeah, toshiba is solid
Aug 15, 2011 11:52pm
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LJ

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Aug 16, 2011 11:49 AM
wes_mantooth;863681 wrote:Yeah, toshiba is solid

I have had so much better luck with Toshiba computers over Dells. I don't think I have owned a Dell that didn't need something replaced within the first year.
Aug 16, 2011 7:49am
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Aug 16, 2011 12:03 PM
LJ;863783 wrote:I have had so much better luck with Toshiba computers over Dells. I don't think I have owned a Dell that didn't need something replaced within the first year.

Yeah, I buy dells, but seems like I always have to send them back for something. I have bought a couple of toshibas....never a problem.
Aug 16, 2011 8:03am
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vball10set

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Aug 16, 2011 12:26 PM
Ty Webb;863359 wrote:I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs

Ty, if you don't mind me asking, what'd you end up paying, and where did you get it (online, retail store, etc.)?
Aug 16, 2011 8:26am
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Aug 16, 2011 12:34 PM
vball10set;863798 wrote:Ty, if you don't mind me asking, what'd you end up paying, and where did you get it (online, retail store, etc.)?

Best buy had a toshiba i3 sandy bridge that was 401 dollars including tax last week....but sure if it is available now though
Aug 16, 2011 8:34am
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vball10set

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Aug 16, 2011 7:20 PM
wes_mantooth;863811 wrote:Best buy had a toshiba i3 sandy bridge that was 401 dollars including tax last week....but sure if it is available now though

damn, that's pretty good--thanks
Aug 16, 2011 3:20pm
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wes_mantooth

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Aug 16, 2011 8:20 PM
vball10set;864176 wrote:damn, that's pretty good--thanks

If you really want to get creative...buy $400 worth of gift cards (before thursday) at giant eagle....get $1.60 a gallon off gas at get go. I did this deal last week for a friend.
Aug 16, 2011 4:20pm