Brad

If you are going to just be using this for basic tasks - surfing the web, e-mail, office-type stuff, then you can keep the Sempron. If you are going to be doing anything more advanced with it, then you might want to pay the extra $50, but for most things you won't notice much of a difference.

Now that the stores are open, I'm closing this thread. Please post your experiences with lines (as well as what you got!) in this thread: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=90818

Many Kmart BF specials are online now, including doorbusters.

OK, apparently this is not the exact same configuration as earlier this week. So, follow these directions: 1. Go here: http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/21687 2. Choose any upgrades you want (or leave as is for $399 price) 3. Add to cart 4. In shopping cart, enter coupon code RH23N?MWL3KF1C Price will be $399 plus any upgrades you choose This one comes with the Sempron processor which apparently is what it is supposed to, so that's not an error like I first thought. If you want a little faster processor, add the Athlon X2 for $50 more - it's your call :) Sorry for the confusion, but the deal is still there so if you want a $399 laptop, you still can get one

Yes I have e-mailed them to see what's going on. This is very rare for Dell. These kinds of deals usually are automatically set up to release. The thing is the coupon works, just the link to the special configuration isn't set up yet.

many of the doorbusters now online, plus $10 off $50 http://www.sears.com

That was the link for the sale earlier this week. Going through that link won't let you use the discount coupon.

Continue discussion here: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=90818

You can also try this: 1. go here 2. in the search box at the top, search for bqdaiad 3. click on the Vostro 1000 link 4. click buy now 5. click add to cart 6. when in cart, enter coupon code RH23N?MWL3KF1C 7. price should be $399 the only issue is doing it that way gives you the slightly lesser AMD Sempron processor instead of the Athlon. once they update the special e-value code in the original link, it should have the Athlon, but if you just want a $399 laptop, the steps above should work.

Yep. They usually create a special e-value code for these limited time deals, and the link in the original post goes to that e-value code. the only thing we are waiting for is for them to actually load the laptop into the system so it'll show up.

No, the coupon code is supposed to only be good for this single configuration today only (once it appears on the site).

This was in an e-mail sent to all Dell affiliates. It stated 6am Central. This is their main promotion for BF, so I'm confident they just haven't "flipped the switch" and turned on the deal yet. I'm sure they have a large quantity of these available today, so just be patient and keep trying. If I hear anything else I'll let you all know.

I don't think the deal has officially started yet. Be patient with this one. As with most of these online BF sales, the time somethiing is supposed to start and the time it actually does don't always match....

Here it is:

It was supposed to start at 6am ET.

$1.00 authorizations are common for online orders - don't worry about that at all.

I wouldn't worry too much about order status at this point with their system the way it is. And don't call customer service or you'll get all of our early orders cancelled because they were not supposed to start yet, lol

Nope, Walmart.com never has any kind of coupons like that. Nice try though

I just went through the list again to update: http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/Online/WalMart In the first few minutes, the $398 desktop, the girls bike, the shop-vac and the Stanley tool chest have sold out.

all i have to say is those people who believed staples when they said they were opening at 6am and went to sleep are going to be pretty mad when they wake up and the good stuff is gone

just was able to place an order :) just keep refreshing and you'll get it

Step 1: Go here: http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/21628 Step 2: Keep refreshing until the page loads (repeat as needed until you checkout)

Link: Sears

http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/Online/WalMart

1. Go here: http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/21628 2. Keep refreshing the page until the sale loads You may have to keep refreshing each page you want to view until it loads, but it will load :)