If you think it's expensive in the US try Australia - They haven't got it on the website yet, but I spoke to a sales rep who quoted a starting price of $4700 (AUD). This is much more than an exchange rate hike. I told him he was dreaming and that the correct price in Oz dollars would be more like $3000 for a reasonably specced version - I pointed out that the US site had the version I wanted for around $us2500. He sympathised and spoke to his supervisor and came back with an offer of $1200 off!. I still said no sale and hung up. An hour later he called back and offered it to me for $3000. You get what you ask for.
I have a quote sitting here for E4200 base config @ AUD $2500 .... and E4300 base config @ AUD $2100 (yes, I'm in Australia, we're a dell customer, but only have 150 employees... so nothing TOO special)
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If you think it's expensive in the US try Australia - They haven't got it on the website yet, but I spoke to a sales rep who quoted a starting price of $4700 (AUD). This is much more than an exchange rate hike. I told him he was dreaming and that the correct price in Oz dollars would be more like $3000 for a reasonably specced version - I pointed out that the US site had the version I wanted for around $us2500. He sympathised and spoke to his supervisor and came back with an offer of $1200 off!. I still said no sale and hung up. An hour later he called back and offered it to me for $3000. You get what you ask for.
eeek... indeed you do. here's a hot tip.
I have a quote sitting here for E4200 base config @ AUD $2500 .... and E4300 base config @ AUD $2100 (yes, I'm in Australia, we're a dell customer, but only have 150 employees... so nothing TOO special)
Tell him (your rep) to sharpen his pencil :-D