Series 3 Deal for $529.34 through Thursday 12/21

dlmerchant · 12-19-2006, 07:38 PM

I just ordered a Series 3 TiVo from Dell Home for $529.34 with free shipping. Dell is offering free shipping and an automatic 15% off in their accessories store through 12/21 at 7AM CST. The discount will not appear until you add the item to your shopping cart. Just go to Dell Home and Accessories at the following URL and search on "TiVo 3":

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/d...=us&l=en&cs=19

You can then get another 10% off by buying a stackable coupon on eBay. Just search on 10% Dell stackable. There are a number of vendors that are offering instant coupon delivery via. email. NOTE THE STACKABLE COUPONS ARE ONLY VALID THROUGH 12/20!!

So, here is the breakdown. TiVo Series 3 is $691.95 less 15% off ($93.41), less 10% stackable coupon ($69.20) yields final price of $529.34. (Plus cost of eBay coupon).

Good luck!

Dave

bmgoodman · 12-19-2006, 08:18 PM

Looks like a great deal, but I didn't have PayPal set up so looks like I can't easily snag a 10% off stackable coupon. I'm still trying to scare one up somewhere, but I'm guessing it's hard to charge $1 to MasterCard!

Happy holidays!

Jadedone · 12-19-2006, 08:43 PM

Thanks Dave,

I did just that and I got it for $555 after tax (free shipping).

edubbrulez · 12-19-2006, 08:43 PM

This is promising. I bet the series 3 does drop to under $500 in early January!

mattack · 12-19-2006, 09:03 PM

Note most have a $2.99 "shipping", but some have $.99. So the "stackable coupon" can be had for about $2.

funtoupgrade · 12-19-2006, 09:10 PM

Note stackable 10% coupon only good thru 12/20.

dlmerchant · 12-19-2006, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edubbrulez

This is promising. I bet the series 3 does drop to under $500 in early January!

The problem is you might not be able to transfer your lifetime service on purchases made after 12/31. Personally, I think it will take a while longer for street prices to drop to this level as a whole.

mtchamp · 12-19-2006, 09:13 PM

I have no PayPal account. Anyway around this. I can't open one and fund it in time.

mattack · 12-19-2006, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtchamp

I have no PayPal account. Anyway around this. I can't open one and fund it in time.

You can't fund it, even with a credit card??

mtchamp · 12-19-2006, 09:49 PM

I had PayPal at one time and closed it. I just signed up again tonight. The only option they are giving me is funding through a checking or savings account with a transfer in 3-4 days. The other option would be to apply for a PayPal Credit Card with a 30 second approval to fund the account. I don't think I want to apply for a credit card to spend a buck. I already have enough credit cards. I guess I'm going to have to find someone tomorrow from work who can buy the coupon off Ebay for me. It looks like the seller only accepts PayPal for this instant coupon.

pogopogo · 12-19-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks Dave. You just saved me over $100!

$551.97 after discounts
+ $3.98 for coupon
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$555.95 total shipped

mtchamp · 12-19-2006, 10:11 PM

OK. I see that I can use my own credit card through PayPal right away as an option when actually making the purchase. I think I'll be buying some now.

Einselen · 12-19-2006, 10:12 PM

Dave,

I think your math is wrong. However the end result is all that matters, but here is what I get.

Series 3 $691.95 less 15% off ($103.79), less 10% stackable coupon ($58.82) yields final price of $529.34.

Still good find.

E

alyssa · 12-19-2006, 10:13 PM

Thanks Dave!!
I've been on the fence for months but this offer was indeed too good to pass up. It'll arrive between the 26th & 28th, plenty of time to transfer my S2 lifetime.

eta; the price of the coupon from ebay should be factored in also.

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:14 PM

wtf is this buying coupons crap?

Just give it to me here.

alyssa · 12-19-2006, 10:19 PM

Three,
I did a quick search for the dell coupon & wasn't able to find any except for ebay. I'm sure they could be found but I personally MUST finish packing for my plane flight tomorrow. I ended up paying $2.98 to save $58.82.

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyssa

Three,
I did a quick search for the dell coupon & wasn't able to find any except for ebay. Not to say they're not out but I personally MUST finish packing for my plane flight tomorrow. I ended up paying $2.98 to save $58.82.

What was the one you used? I'll try that one....

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:22 PM

Or alternatively, does it look like this is the right one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-HOME-STACKA...QQcmdZViewItem

alyssa · 12-19-2006, 10:24 PM

ebay item #
190063909415

eta yep, that's the one. the code came with the ebay notice that I'd won.

edubbrulez · 12-19-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmerchant

The problem is you might not be able to transfer your lifetime service on purchases made after 12/31.

That's okay with me.

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyssa

ebay item #
190063909415

eta yep, that's the one. the code came with the ebay notice that I'd won.

uh...where in the ebay notice?

Paid for and got my ebay notice but see no code.

mtchamp · 12-19-2006, 10:39 PM

Thank you! Everything went perfectly. I have been in charge of buying bargain priced TiVos for family and friends for 5 years. I just placed a big order. I now have everybody covered that wanted to upgrade Lifetime units to Series3's for only $554 each including sales tax. Wait till I tell them tomorrow! They will be happy!

VanGoghLikesTivo · 12-19-2006, 10:44 PM

Thank you so much for your post! I bought the 10% coupon off of eBay for $1.98 (Item #190064304918) and applied it on Dell's website and the final price was $529.34 with FREE shipping. I did have to pay sales tax of $31.76, bringing my final total to $561.10.

I had been thinking of ordering from Buy.com with Google checkout for $629.99, but your post just saved me $66.91 over that price. Thanks again!

alyssa · 12-19-2006, 10:44 PM

Three,
When I forced a connection to my mail server I got a notice from ebay, paypal & the seller. The sellers email had the coupon code in it. All three emails came at the same time.

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyssa

Three,
When I forced a connection to my mail server I got a notice from ebay, paypal & the seller. The sellers email had the coupon code in it. All three emails came at the same time.

Oh, come on!

I got just two, from ebay and paypal.

And no, not in the spam software.

nathanziarek · 12-19-2006, 10:51 PM

Good find! I just put in my order. Still not sure if I want to give up directv for cable, but at that price, I'm pretty sure I can break even on ebay if I decide not to keep it.

So, as Dell has no real presence in WI, do I have to pay tax because of those stupid mall kiosks?

ThreeSoFar · 12-19-2006, 10:53 PM

How do you get the free shipping?

and why did the ebay seller decide to screw me out of three bucks and not anyone else?

Einselen · 12-19-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanziarek

So, as Dell has no real presence in WI, do I have to pay tax because of those stupid mall kiosks?

Probably. Technically speaking though even with internet orders with no tax you are supposed to claim that during tax season. Now it would be hard as hell for the IRS to do research on your internet orders, but technically speaking...

nathanziarek · 12-19-2006, 10:55 PM

Three - free shipping was just part of the deal for me. I had to wait about 5 minutes before my coupon came, and it was in my junk mail box.

nathanziarek · 12-19-2006, 10:58 PM

@Einselen: if you work for the IRS, forget my name