VMI computers

[zackwheat]

What would be the advantage in buying a dell thru the VMI website? They look pricey and I am thinking we could probably do better than their prices. Plus the cheapest model has very little options to add on. However, if it puts my son at a disadvantage somehow, I would rather buy the ones they recommend.

I bought a refurbished Dell Inspiron on Ebay for $365 just before my son left for STP. The VMI IT guy loaded Microsoft Office on it the first day of class. I called Dell and they offered the 4 year on-site warranty for $205.

Other than the fact that my son's computer was a refurb, I'm not sure what advantage there would be to purchasing the VMI bundle.

 

[bruno]

I bought a refurbished Dell Inspiron on Ebay for $365 just before my son left for STP. The VMI IT guy loaded Microsoft Office on it the first day of class. I called Dell and they offered the 4 year on-site warranty for $205.

Other than the fact that my son's computer was a refurb, I'm not sure what advantage there would be to purchasing the VMI bundle.

I'm not the expert on this but from what I can see- Zackwheat is right- as long as you get a Dell and get the onsite warranty I don't think it matters where you buy the computer.