X51V price point info for newbie

TaoOfPu2 · 01-02-06, 03:51 PM

OK. I'm finally going to make the move from the dark side (Palm) into the light. I've just made the decision to take the plunge. I can't imagine I could get a $250 Axim as I saw in the recent long thread but the best street price I see is for about $370. I know Dell cranks out coupons occasionally and I found the useful thread pointing to good coupon sites...but what is a "reasonable" price point for this very slick device? Many thanks!

Steve

Lionclaw · 01-02-06, 04:07 PM

Take a look at the $250 thread. I just placed an order yesterday for the x51v with 2yr warranty and 2nd battery for $268 + tax ($289 out the door).

TaoOfPu2 · 01-02-06, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the tip Lionclaw! Just gave them a call and they could not match the $268 price. Best they could do was $364 and not sure that was with all the 2yrs and extra battery. Guess I'll have to try again tomorrow.

kcounts · 01-07-06, 12:00 AM

[QUOTE=TaoOfPu2]Thanks for the tip Lionclaw! Just gave them a call and they could not match the $268 price. Best they could do was $364 and not sure that was with all the 2yrs and extra battery. Guess I'll have to try again tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

I just purchased an X51V on Wednesday 1-03-06. I don't know how these guys got $268. I think they talk a CS technician to match an individuals deal. This type of deal should be marked YMMV. From what I read, Dell CS caught on to this ploy and now refuses to pricematch (which is their right). I have seen others post that they bought theirs for less that $210. This got me curious so I tried to search for deals at fatwallet.com. And I saw where the low res versions were cheaper a while back, but thats not the model I wanted or you either. So take the thread crappers comments with a grain of salt. Many of them just like to tell you what a good deal they got. But the comparisons of their deal are rarely mentioned. Off of the top of my head I think i remember a while back that you could get the X51V with 2 batteries and 2 year warranty and it was in the low 300s. My deal I pulled off on wednesday wasn't that good. My total out of pocket cost was just under $296 for the X51v with only one battery, one year warranty, shipping, cradle, and an extra charge/sync cable. I used the codes listed in a post above (and posted on fatwallet) and I bought a $45 coupon off ebay for $4. MSRP for my package would have been $537. I got a $241 discount. That is 44.8% off. I don't see why some folks need to come accross as snobs and squelch a deal like this.

I think that a good number to watch for is $275 for the base unit like mine. Then when you add shipping, and coupon cost its a little bit more. This seems like a very good deal to me. ITs just not the lowest price in the history of the site.

e-powersellers · 01-07-06, 01:11 AM

Depending on accessories and warranty, no more than $300 delivered.

rbg08 · 01-07-06, 01:21 AM

Sub-$300 deals are common enough, if you have patience. Never pay over $325.

kulnet · 01-07-06, 01:57 AM

Yeah. Wait for another good coupon deal to come around. It's bound to happen eventually. Good luck!

thekash · 01-07-06, 04:44 PM

Yeah i really don't know how these people get these deals! we bought 3 Axims for $369CAD (UP IN CANADA) they came out to like 430 or something shipped with 1yr, battery, charger, etc. and i just called in about two weeks ago to ask them to match it for an order of another 2 and they completely refused... needless to say i was ticked and didn't place an order... but i donno how these people get all these accessories and everything for under 300US which like 360-70CAD now!

kon-tiki · 01-07-06, 05:38 PM

keep calling dell and one might bite..
or
get a recent order number from sympathetic guy here and Dell will price match....

Fire_Ant_X · 01-07-06, 08:46 PM

If you call dell before the current discount code ends, I believe they will still let you purchase an Axim at the reduced price. I have heard of a few people getting the discount even after the coupon has been used up.

kyoryu · 01-08-06, 01:28 AM

[QUOTE=TaoOfPu2]OK. I'm finally going to make the move from the dark side (Palm) into the light. I've just made the decision to take the plunge. I can't imagine I could get a $250 Axim as I saw in the recent long thread but the best street price I see is for about $370. I know Dell cranks out coupons occasionally and I found the useful thread pointing to good coupon sites...but what is a "reasonable" price point for this very slick device? Many thanks!

Steve[/QUOTE]

Right now you can get an x51v with the extra battery and two year warranty for $313.

Do a search for "Dell coupon" and you can find a 20% stackable coupon (I'd link, but I think the rules prohibit that). Combine that with the current deals on the loaded x51v, and one of the holiday $45 off of $400 codes (you can get them on eBay), and you're looking at $313 + tax/shipping.

The coupons stack, I checked in case my wife wanted one.

kcounts · 01-08-06, 11:27 PM

[QUOTE=kyoryu]Right now you can get an x51v with the extra battery and two year warranty for $313.

Do a search for "Dell coupon" and you can find a 20% stackable coupon (I'd link, but I think the rules prohibit that). Combine that with the current deals on the loaded x51v, and one of the holiday $45 off of $400 codes (you can get them on eBay), and you're looking at $313 + tax/shipping.

The coupons stack, I checked in case my wife wanted one.[/QUOTE]

Can you please go into a little more detail on this $313. My Axim comes in tomorrow. I got in on the 25% deal last week as opposed to the 20% deal now. I used the $45 coupon stacked on it. When I tried that combination the cart price was in the $350 range. Now you are coming in much lower with a smaller discount percentage. Please explain. :shrug:

kyoryu · 01-08-06, 11:33 PM

There's a stackable coupon that was available yesterday that works WITH the 25% off discount on the bundle (the one on the Dell site that includes the warranty and 2nd battery).

They combine, so you get 20% off of the remainder after the initial 25% off.

And the holiday coupons stack with those.

Unfortunately, I already received mine, so I think I'm SOL :(

ladytonya · 01-11-06, 10:13 AM

I paid $384 (including tax) for my X51 mid, 1 year, no extra battery, cradle but no travel sync charger, belkin leather case, and SanDisk 512 MB CF card. At the time, I thought this was a good deal but now I'm not so sure. I just got the X51 mid and it seems people are getting the X51v for cheaper. I think it just really depends on when you hit the site and what kind of deals. The deals I got were up to 25% off (I just got 20% because I wasn't buying an X51v) and a $25 coupon that I had from a previous order. I also had a $20 holiday coupon, but I could't use both the $20 and the $25 coupons at the same time. Anyway, I just really think it depends on when you order it and how diligent you are in searching out coupons. Good luck!

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