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airborne said:
Don't forget the tags #paidpromotion #advert
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So, the above pissiness because POLYCON has got a hella low post count? Okay then, I'll submit that I've bought from L@C too - no expensive notebook though, just software (it's all I need at this point), but that in itself is noteworthy because when I called the guy I got neither some raving lunatic nor some misbegotten mouth-breather.

Turns out he's really quite amiable, plenty professional and even willing to volunteer a courtesy at his cost (yes, yes; it's not like it's a lot of money, but who these days even does that, even with a long-standing relationship?) and sent me the necessary so I can get MY job done with MY client, and then double back to pay him - Martin.

So, you still going to stand behind that then, hmmm?

'bitch' is implied above; I'm just making (a minor) attempt at being (more) civil than you
 
My impression after stumbling across this thread this morning:

I have seen the website in question in the past, I also thought it said "Laptop Sat Cost" rather than "Laptops At Cost" initially. Took me a minute but I figured it out.

I was in the market for a laptop but didn't quite have the budget yet so I haven't made a purchase.

Let's be frank, the website doesn't look great, especially compared with ones like Wootware or Evetech. So IMO trust goes slightly down.

However, that being said, the prices are good enough that if I'd actually been in a position to buy (as I will in a couple of month's time), I'd probably have phoned the number to inquire, and if there's a pay-when-you've-inspected option then I'd have given it a chance.

I can see the reason for how Martin will have gotten upset at how his business was represented. I don't think that there was anything unfair or defamatory - you get a lot of scammers on the internet, so I don't think there's any real requirement to give a substandard-looking website the benefit of the doubt. But if you are a legitimate business I can see that the comments may have been offensive.

However, Martin, you could have responded a bit friendlier. Just sayin'. There are a lot of laptop-buying nerds on this site and even if you don't want to develop a presence here, it may be better for business not to at least alienate them outright.

All that being said, when I do get the budget in a few months, I'll definitely consider your business now, price is king! ;-) (IMO anyway.)
 
POLYCON 60C said:
I have yes.
Got my too good to be true deal. But...
It's true.
35grands worth of pc for 17.
Im smiling.
Thanks Martin. I'll be back. #laptops@cost
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Just as an aside, I think I finally realised how Martin can sorta get this pricing considering I just bought 500k worth of laptops this week.

Premier.dell.com :) the company i work for globally negotiates with the likes of Dell, et al for a year and we then get to buy some very expensive laptops at a way better price. Example a precision laptop that costs 35k is on our catalog for 19k

So he could be using one of these agreements - obviously a much bigger company than ours to get the pricing he does. Before Martin, disses me, it's my theory and I think I would be correct ... Why? because even the big boys of EOH/First technology can't match the negotiated pricing I get from Dell, et al.
 
bdt said:
So, the above pissiness because POLYCON has got a hella low post count? Okay then, I'll submit that I've bought from L@C too - no expensive notebook though, just software (it's all I need at this point), but that in itself is noteworthy because when I called the guy I got neither some raving lunatic nor some misbegotten mouth-breather.

Turns out he's really quite amiable, plenty professional and even willing to volunteer a courtesy at his cost (yes, yes; it's not like it's a lot of money, but who these days even does that, even with a long-standing relationship?) and sent me the necessary so I can get MY job done with MY client, and then double back to pay him - Martin.

So, you still going to stand behind that then, hmmm?

'bitch' is implied above; I'm just making (a minor) attempt at being (more) civil than you
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I see there's someone that doesn't have a sense of humour at 12:46am.
Wonder if BDT is a clone account of Martin's, I can't see his post count with the new forum software :p
;)
 
InternetLuddite said:
Just as an aside, I think I finally realised how Martin can sorta get this pricing considering I just bought 500k worth of laptops this week.

Premier.dell.com :) the company i work for globally negotiates with the likes of Dell, et al for a year and we then get to buy some very expensive laptops at a way better price. Example a precision laptop that costs 35k is on our catalog for 19k

So he could be using one of these agreements - obviously a much bigger company than ours to get the pricing he does. Before Martin, disses me, it's my theory and I think I would be correct ... Why? because even the big boys of EOH/First technology can't match the negotiated pricing I get from Dell, et al.
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Or just buying it in the US online, shipping it across the pond and paying import etc and making 2-3k per box.
 
quovadis said:
Or just buying it in the US online, shipping it across the pond and paying import etc and making 2-3k per box.
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Do people do that for reselling, buying from the Dell USA website?
They aren't a huge amount cheaper direct from Dell USA, from my experience when checking specs, or are they getting some kind of preferential pricing?
 
airborne said:
Do people do that for reselling, buying from the Dell USA website?
They aren't a huge amount cheaper direct from Dell USA, from my experience when checking specs, or are they getting some kind of preferential pricing?
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Dell Outlet / Certified Refurbs
 
Jawellnofine, seeing as I did go and (ha) insert myself into the discourse...

airborne said:
I see there's someone that doesn't have a sense of humour at 12:46am.
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Actually, that's usually my best time; last night was evidently ...somewhat less so than usual; I was (perhaps) somewhat more on the bolshy side of things.

Wonder if BDT is a clone account of Martin's, I can't see his post count with the new forum software :p
;)
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/cough

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bdt said:
Jawellnofine, seeing as I did go and (ha) insert myself into the discourse...

Actually, that's usually my best time; last night was evidently ...somewhat less so than usual; I was (perhaps) somewhat more on the bolshy side of things.

/cough

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Thanks for reminding me to report Flash247IT for not being a business profile. Go PM RPM. Member since 2004 and doesn't know this...
 
airborne said:
Do people do that for reselling, buying from the Dell USA website?
They aren't a huge amount cheaper direct from Dell USA, from my experience when checking specs, or are they getting some kind of preferential pricing?
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Even reselling from the US site: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-PMJ64-Latitude-Notebook-i7-8650U/dp/B079C8WH5Y
He's below the cost there. These must be refurbished units, no way they can be brand new without absorbing a loss.
The highest bracket was 25% reduction as far as I was aware with Dell reseller, depending on device/rating. Would still barely break even with that discounts.
 
Johnatan56 said:
Thanks for reminding me to report Flash247IT for not being a business profile. Go PM RPM. Member since 2004 and doesn't know this...
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Ja-nee - CAN you read ...did you read, you know, this thread? Have you, just maybe, seen that Flash247IT is not only NOT the OP of this thread but has, inter alia, spent a fair bit of effort saying that he doesn't want to be here? So-o-o-o, report him for exactly what now?
 
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