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If you provide the quote (fax or give quote number) to the MSU Computer Store they normally can get Dell to match (or get extremely close to) the price from the other Dell channels. With the price differences you show I would be very surprised if there wouldn't be warranty differences. Higher Ed generally defaults to 3 year on-site and Home sometimes only comes with 90 days of support and sometimes mail-in (especially for the Inspirons which are generally considered for consumer purchases vs. the Latitudes for corporate). The Stores phone number is 432-0700 and you can ask for Terri Bulock who works with Dell on a regular basis and she can help you out. /sgt -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Cole Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] dell education pricing vs home/small bus Is there a warranty difference? - Peter -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter J Murray Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:19 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] dell education pricing vs home/small bus Hello I'm starting to look at prices for possible next year purchases, and I wonder if this is right. For example, I'm pricing out a laptop (Inspiron 700m). Configured exactly the same (including warranties and such): Cstore pricing through Dell link: $1619.90 Home: $1388 Small Business: $1212 Higher Education through Dell.com: $1593.64 The only difference between the laptops configured is the price (and perhaps one or two minor differences that you can't configure out of the quotes). I'm feeling slighted. How are people purchasing equipment these days (Through the computer store, etc)? Is there anything you can do as a purchaser in a department to get better pricing? $407 is a significant chunk of change for 1 piece of equipment.