planning to buy a dell?

http://consumerist.com/consumer/insiders/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager-268831.php

UPDATE: Dell Demands Takedown Of Our "22 Confessions Of A Former Dell Sales Manager"

A former Dell kiosk manager writes us to share helpful tips about doing business with Dell. He has no particular problems with Dell, he just wanted to share some helpful tips for consumers looking to get the best deal. He includes info on getting the best deal from the website, different kinds of promotions the Dell offers, insider details on how the kiosk sales reps are compensated, what coupons and deals they have to offer you to close the deal, the email format for Dell in case you're thinking of launching an EECB, where to take your Dell credit card complaints, which extended warranties to avoid, how to get a domestic tech support rep... and more. It's very comprehensive. Enjoy!

 

awesome

 

If you're buying for a business, and you have an account rep, they will drop prices big time before the end of the quarter in order to increase sales. April 30 was the end of their 1st quarter, so I guess their fiscal year begins in February.

 

Dell is suing him.