Hi, wanted to but this laptop from Dick Smith, but the only one they had left was the display model? they guy said to come in a they could do a deal? how much of a discount you think i should try for or expect? and would anyone recommend one?
Thanks
Display model laptop?
ubcool on 02/08/2011 - 16:30
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some stores take the battery out on display models but all new laptops would have smart-charging gauges so it's not TOO big an issue. other thing i can think of is display which is on 24/7 and would lose a good many hours of lifetime but less of an issue with LEDs (10000hours i think?) than LCDs
I'm no expert in Li-Ion battery tech, but it seems that leaving them running powered up 24/7 & over holiday weekends etc mustn't be good for them! ;)
This the battery will wear out(in terms of capacity)
I use BatteryBar to see how much my laptops battery has worn out
New laptops usually have 0-5% worn out, but since yours is a a demo, i would say it can only hold 50% of its initial capacity(if your luckY)
so what sort of discount should i go for or expect?
Depending how long it has been a demo and wether the warranty can be used as if new.
If its been a demo for say a year then i would pay 50% maybe less, generally they demo until new model is released and or the model is no longer for sale.
2 questions to ask, am i able to use the warranty as if new? ie if the battery fails within the first year then under warranty no problems.
Bit of a touchy question because legally the warranty starts when you take it out of box, but if your receipt doesnt say ex demo then i cant see if being a problem.
My opinion would be dont buy it!
been on display for 6 months and the guy offered me a lousy 5% and wouldn't budge store policy apparently.even though they had apple laptops for %10 right next to them and they were new!! apparently battery not attached, but still was looking at at least 20%, so no deal.
DEFINITE NO!
5% is very very very little
You can 'bargain' or 'hassle' better than that
not used to bargaining from the u.k!! do you have any tips??
find the cheapest price ie staticice.com.au or shopbot.com.au, then ask them to match it, or ring around till someone does……
not suprised they dont have a ukbargain.co.uk
they do it's call
HotUKDealsI believe it's quite big there
@ ubcool
Here are some ?tips?
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/49908the uk website has lots of deals but i just dont like the format of it.Ozbargains is simple and easy to read
Yeah hotukdeals is great, but you can't really barter over there in big stores like over here.
Whatever price you negotiate, make sure that you factor in the new battery you're gonna need in 6-12 months time! I've had quite a few friends & colleagues buy demo models only to have the battery die mucho rapido!
I'm no expert in Li-Ion battery tech, but it seems that leaving them running powered up 24/7 & over holiday weekends etc mustn't be good for them! ;)