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Quote from: leex1528 on July 25, 2014, 08:47:03 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 08:30:18 AM

What are you talking about? It was $630 when Dell announced they started accepting Bitcoin payments. Since then it went down.

I guess it depends where you are looking?

I am just going by what I can sell/buy them for.

It looks like they announced it yesterday at 11:30 my time, the price then was $604(roughly) so right now it is $601(roughly) So I guess it did go down 3 dollars...

I was just judging by yesterday that it has gone up, In 24 hours its up $20 bucks for me

They announced it on the 19th, not yesterday. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/2014-07-19-computer-giant-dell-now-accepts-bitcoin-700537 . Look at the charts, go back to the 19th and notice the price went up to 630, look at it now.

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Quote from: jjc326 on July 25, 2014, 08:22:12 AM

I wonder how they can offer 10% off. I mean their margins can't be that big. Maybe they are just trying to use the discount for advertisement and to drum up some business. I do think it's a good thing though. I really could see some saver-minded folks trying to figure out bitcoin so they can use it to get the 10% off.

dell knows that some products go through the sales telephone line,which means commissions for the sales guy talking to the customer, and standard labour/wage.

businesses do spend time working out to the penny, including average labour for telesales, commissions, even the electric used to have the telesales PC running, the phone bills, every single penny costing etc. and then quantify the totals vs the sales they do. so with bitcoins its deemed to be a pure webpage sale, which means that EVERY product bought with bitcoins does not have potential of costing commissions, telesale, etc thus the profit margin per bitcoin sale is higher. so thy can offer discounts.

its not just about credit card charges and average chance of a chargeback. its the other stuff too that bitcoins can save a company on

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Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 08:30:18 AM

What are you talking about? It was $630 when Dell announced they started accepting Bitcoin payments. Since then it went down.

I guess it depends where you are looking?

I am just going by what I can sell/buy them for.

It looks like they announced it yesterday at 11:30 my time, the price then was $604(roughly) so right now it is $601(roughly) So I guess it did go down 3 dollars...

I was just judging by yesterday that it has gone up, In 24 hours its up $20 bucks for me

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Quote from: jjc326 on July 25, 2014, 08:22:12 AM

I wonder how they can offer 10% off. I mean their margins can't be that big. Maybe they are just trying to use the discount for advertisement and to drum up some business. I do think it's a good thing though. I really could see some saver-minded folks trying to figure out bitcoin so they can use it to get the 10% off.

Many companies give 10% off. You can often fine 10% off codes and staff members of shops often get 10% discounts. It's not a huge number to them.

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Quote from: leex1528 on July 25, 2014, 07:58:35 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

Hmmm...Why do people keep saying the price is dropping? For me it has been going up...Yesterday morning: 580, end of day: 605 ,this morning went to $602, so it went down a tiny bit at night...but I wouldn't mind it doing that every dang day

What are you talking about? It was $630 when Dell announced they started accepting Bitcoin payments. Since then it went down.

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Quote from: jjc326 on July 25, 2014, 08:22:12 AM

I wonder how they can offer 10% off. I mean their margins can't be that big. Maybe they are just trying to use the discount for advertisement and to drum up some business. I do think it's a good thing though. I really could see some saver-minded folks trying to figure out bitcoin so they can use it to get the 10% off.

Alienware profit margin probably is higher than 10%.

The same spec from Alienware can be purchased elsewhere much cheaper.

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I wonder how they can offer 10% off. I mean their margins can't be that big. Maybe they are just trying to use the discount for advertisement and to drum up some business. I do think it's a good thing though. I really could see some saver-minded folks trying to figure out bitcoin so they can use it to get the 10% off.

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Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

Hmmm...Why do people keep saying the price is dropping? For me it has been going up...Yesterday morning: 580, end of day: 605 ,this morning went to $602, so it went down a tiny bit at night...but I wouldn't mind it doing that every dang day

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Quote from: Sheldor333 on July 25, 2014, 03:58:54 AM

I think it is a great news https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/492347634682576896
Dell offering 10% discount when purchasing Alienware with Bitcoin. Hope they spread this to other Dell products.

So Alienware now accepts Bitcoin! https://twitter.com/Alienware/status/492351443899138048
I know this would make sense as Alienware is Dell.

This is great news!
As time pass, I'm sure that more and more top world companies will accept Bitcoin as payment option and this will help us to become mainstream soon

Can you check if this offer is just for USA customers or also available to the customers outside of USA?
I hope this offer is for everybody.

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Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

In my opinion it's important for BTC to change hands, so in the long term this is good. Anyway I don't think a lot of companies if any big ones are keeping their profits in BTC, mainly because it could be worth less tomorrow that it is today. They still trust fiat more.

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Quote from: Dr. Pepper on July 25, 2014, 07:44:21 AM

People can care both about bitcoin and also the price. Some people have invested heavily in it so it's ok to be concerned with the fiat price.

i got a few thousand coins laying about, and the price movements do not concern me one bit. but i do laugh at the ones that are like screaming when the price moves just $10-$50 a day

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:34:05 AM

I find your posts difficult to read, it's like some 12 year old kid is writing them.

i r3m3mb3r n0t c4r1ng ab0ut gr4mm4r n4z15 th4t c4nt r34d unl355 1t5 p3rf3ct 3ngl1sh.

if you cant understand the line above then maybe its your problem not mine.

the beauty of the english language is that most people can talk in social circles without having to be grammatically perfect. the english language was created as a ever evolving language made from multiple sources and its the human brain that is smart enough to interpret the meaning.

in short.. you would be screwed talking to someone who speaks cockney..

i find it truly weird that the lack of a capital letter makes such a difference. when in reality capitalization is not there to help interpretation, but simply to show off education or professionalism.

but this forum is about getting across idea's not peoples ego's so the grammar Nazism is not required

now have a nice day in fiat land

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Well this is great news....

I don't ever purchase dell or Alienware but the more and more companies keep accepting bitcoin it is going to be good in the long run!

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Alienware have had their day.

I've owned Alienware in the past, although now I own two custom built laptops from a Clevo reseller. I'd sooner buy a Clevo laptop with Bitcoin, if possible :-)

I just thought that because Dell accepted bitcoin, then AW would too? Suppose that wasn't the case.

Is this just for US customers too?

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Quote from: madken7777 on July 25, 2014, 07:29:19 AM

Does this offer valid for buyer outside US?

That's what I'd like to know. The price mentioned on twitter gives it out as a max $150 dollar saving.

Quote from: franky1 on July 25, 2014, 07:32:00 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:22:47 AM

Quote from: Katekyo on July 25, 2014, 07:19:24 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

But in order to spend BTC people need to buy if first, so basically there's no real "bad impact" to BTC's price here...

I believe only people that had BTC prior or from early days will be willing to spend them there, people who do not own any BTC aren't going to jump through heaps and hoops and various banking fees to deposit money so they can buy BTC and then buy the Dell products. The 10% difference would likely even out and it would be no different than buying it directly with fiat.

seems you are still on the fiat band wagon. you care more about daily FIAT price then you care about bitcoins usefulness as its own currency.

i think its time you cashed out and moved on with your fiat life or you will forever be hating on every new merchant that loves bitcoin

People can care both about bitcoin and also the price. Some people have invested heavily in it so it's ok to be concerned with the fiat price.

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Quote from: franky1 on July 25, 2014, 07:32:00 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:22:47 AM

Quote from: Katekyo on July 25, 2014, 07:19:24 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

But in order to spend BTC people need to buy if first, so basically there's no real "bad impact" to BTC's price here...

I believe only people that had BTC prior or from early days will be willing to spend them there, people who do not own any BTC aren't going to jump through heaps and hoops and various banking fees to deposit money so they can buy BTC and then buy the Dell products. The 10% difference would likely even out and it would be no different than buying it directly with fiat.

seems you are still on the fiat band wagon. you care more about daily FIAT price then you care about bitcoins usefulness as its own currency.

i think its time you cashed out and moved on with your fiat life or you will forever be hating on every new merchant that loves bitcoin

I remember telling you to start your sentences with a CAPITAL letter. This isn't IRC.

I find your posts difficult to read, it's like some 12 year old kid is writing them.

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Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:22:47 AM

Quote from: Katekyo on July 25, 2014, 07:19:24 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

But in order to spend BTC people need to buy if first, so basically there's no real "bad impact" to BTC's price here...

I believe only people that had BTC prior or from early days will be willing to spend them there, people who do not own any BTC aren't going to jump through heaps and hoops and various banking fees to deposit money so they can buy BTC and then buy the Dell products. The 10% difference would likely even out and it would be no different than buying it directly with fiat.

seems you are still on the fiat band wagon. you care more about daily FIAT price then you care about bitcoins usefulness as its own currency.

i think its time you cashed out and moved on with your fiat life or you will forever be hating on every new merchant that loves bitcoin

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Quote from: Rub3n on July 25, 2014, 07:19:50 AM

Still 40% +- to low on what they actually cost without the hideous cases Kiss

I would never buy one of their computers because of their cases, but I know they are built for gamers, not for me.
Their particular design is perfect for teens, and the higher price is justified in my opinion.

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Does this offer valid for buyer outside US?

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Quote from: Katekyo on July 25, 2014, 07:19:24 AM

Quote from: Remember remember the 5th of November on July 25, 2014, 07:13:35 AM

This is bad in the short term for Bitcoin. Because Dell uses Coinbase(instead of accepting and keeping Bitcoin directly), coinbase will need to eventually sell the BTC to cover the USD they gave to Dell. This is why the price is dropping. Then people start to panic and sell as well.

But in order to spend BTC people need to buy if first, so basically there's no real "bad impact" to BTC's price here...

I believe only people that had BTC prior or from early days will be willing to spend them there, people who do not own any BTC aren't going to jump through heaps and hoops and various banking fees to deposit money so they can buy BTC and then buy the Dell products. The 10% difference would likely even out(perhaps even go into the negative due to said fees) and it would be no different than buying it directly with fiat.

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Still 40% +- to low on what they actually cost without the hideous cases Kiss

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