Dell Outlet U.S.- Anybody used this

markjobrien

HEy been looking at this or something similiar:







Inspiron 6400 / E1505
(System Identifier: FL7PLP6X)


Inspiron 6400/E1505 Notebook: Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 (1.60GHz/533MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005

System Price : $789.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005

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Memory
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz (2 DIMMs)

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Hard Disk Drive
120 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400 RPM)

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Video
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory

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Scratch & Dent
Scratch & Dent

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Base
Inspiron 6400/E1505 Notebook: Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 (1.60GHz/533MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)

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Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

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Network Interface Card
Intel Pro Wireless 3945

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NoteBook Screen
15.4 WXGA Notebook Screen Display with TrueLife
Software
Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Reader
Power DVD Software
McAfee Security Center, 90 Day
Music Match 10.1 Software
ISP Search Assist
Software
Image Restore Software
Microsoft Works 8.5
Support Software
AOL ISP Software
MEDIADIRECT Two Software
Operating System CD
DVD Software
Resource CD
Windows Media Player
AOL 9.0 ISP Software

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Misc
Keyboard On Notebook
Base Assembly
Hinge Cover
Shipping Material
Processor Label
6 Cell Primary Battery
Processor Label
AOL Software Documentation
Processor Label
65W Adapter
Shipping Material




This is from the Dell Outlet store in U.S. and I will use this mail forwarding company( http://www.usglobalmail.com/value.asp) to get it sent to here. In total it will cost about €700 including postage and packing + forwarding fees etc.


So I have a few questions:

1- What do you reckon is this a good deal considering the spec
2- Has anyone out there done something similiar to this
3- The forwarding company will mark whatever value I want on the package will this allow me to evade customs etc.
4- I've looked myself can't seem to see whether the warranty would be valid over here, any ideas
5- Finally the power issue will an international adaptor do the trick

Ruu_Old

It is a decent enough price alright, a new one with that amount of memory and diskspace will cost you over 1,400 euro (if I calculated it correctly on the Dell website)
I wouldn't trust any shipping company that would be willing to help me avoid customs, seems shady to me. Even if it is marked down, there is always a chance that you will be caught.
I think there is a way to just transfer a warranty over to the country you are residing in on the Dell website.
Power issue won't be a big deal, just get an Irish power cord to plug into the power adaptor.

Tom Dunne

markjobrien wrote:

1- What do you reckon is this a good deal considering the spec

Considering the hoops you have to go through, I don't think it is worth it.

markjobrien wrote:

3- The forwarding company will mark whatever value I want on the package will this allow me to evade customs etc.

Do you really think this is going to work? Are you seriously saying customs will see a big box from the US and not check it?

Or, consider what happens if it gets damaged on route. If it is marked as having a value of 30$, how much do you reckon you will be able to claim back on insurance (assuming they actuall insure it)?

markjobrien wrote:

5- Finally the power issue will an international adaptor do the trick

Laptops are built for portability. They all come standard with dual voltage power supplies these days. All you need is a plug convertor.

TBH, to save a hundred Euro or so, I don't really think it is worth it.

optiplexgx270

Customs have locked down in recent times. There was a 6400 (same HD,chip and card) in the irish outlet for a close price recently