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Discounts for schools when parents buy Dell computers for their child

200 points posted to Sales Strategies by jervis961 Apr 24

Dell currently gives a percentage off a Dell system to college students but not middle and high school ones. I say give the same discounts to middle and high school student's parents but with a twist. Offer a deal where parents get the same price as the regular Dell site and the discount goes to their child's school to purchase new computers. You could even extend the deal out to everyone who buys a Dell system to select a school for the money to be applied to.

undead999
Apr 24		 Schools do get a discount on Dell computers, primary and secondary schools get discounts.
jervis961
Apr 24		 This would be money to go towards their purchases as a result of parents buying computers. it is like a fundraiser.
jervis961
Apr 24		 My Elementary school aged kids use computers too.
leolonewolf_nw08
Apr 24		 I like the idea of being able to have a percentage of your purchase be contributed to a school of your choice. Dell would be wise to push this especially when so many schools are facing budget shortages.
jmxz
Apr 24		 Sorry for the demote. Reasons explained in this idea here
winoffice
Apr 24		 I remember that Dell offers something like this during the pre-school months (the months before the school year).
jervis961
Apr 24		 They should offer it year round then.

jmxz - I understand your feelings.
james.lancaster
Apr 28		 I'm a network engineer for a school district, and I can't promote this idea enough. Some principals can't be bothered to update their schools' hardware. They just choose to use funds elsewhere (not always on things that are "needed"). Having incoming funding that is earmarked specifically for hardware refreshes and upgrades would be a useful tool for district IT departments.
jmxz
Apr 28		 @james: "Having incoming funding that is earmarked specifically for hardware refreshes and upgrades would be a useful tool for district IT departments."

But presumably harmful for other programs that might be more in need of the funds?
leolonewolf_nw08
Apr 29		 @jmxz: I think he is talking about the additional funds coming in from Dell's program being earmarked specifically for computer infrastructure. It's more than what they would have if Dell didn't give them money thus not really taking away from other funds.
jervis961
Apr 29		 Exactly leolonewold_nf08
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