Dell coupon slims down prices on new console SKUs

by JC Fletcher { Aug 31st 2009 at 1:00PM }

Dell's website is basically always the cheapest way to get a new console, as the company frequently offers 15% off coupons that can be applied to console purchases (as well as "computers" or whatever). That discount is always wonderful, but it's particularly exciting right now, what with the launch of the new PS3 Slim. Use coupon code 6FWJ247J1P44CK and your PS3 Slim will cost just $254.

The coupon code also makes for the best Xbox 360 deal yet. A post-price-drop Xbox 360 Pro sells for just $212 on the site. That's almost Arcade-price for a console that you can use! Or if you need an Arcade to replace a busted Pro or something, it's $170.
[Via Slickdeals; thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Tags: coupon, deals, dell, ps3-slim

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jack_Jackington @ Aug 31st 2009 1:04PM

how long will this last?

SaMav @ Aug 31st 2009 4:46PM

A couple of minutes apparently...

Batz-R-Us @ Aug 31st 2009 1:08PM

Great news, but who is that guy in the corner of the picture? Rofl...

InvaderDem @ Aug 31st 2009 1:11PM

That's the "Dude, you're getting a Dell" dude!
Last I heard, he got busted with possession of The Pot.

Akronon @ Aug 31st 2009 3:49PM

"Dude, you're getting 6 to 9 months!"

protofunc @ Aug 31st 2009 1:10PM

ha, i visit xbox.joystiq and the first thing i see is a ps3 slim lol. had to recheck the url.

tempting deal.

Alex @ Aug 31st 2009 1:13PM

Seems to be dead already. I added it to the cart and applied the coupon and it said it's not valid on any items in the cart.

Snake Robot Podium @ Aug 31st 2009 1:28PM

I tried it too. It seems they no longer sell the Playstation 3 at all, according to the website.

Courtney @ Aug 31st 2009 3:30PM

Once these deals hit the Slickdeals main page, they don't usually last long. Either inventory sells out, or the limit on the coupon kicks in.

holmes @ Aug 31st 2009 1:23PM

just an FYI - i believe the coupon codes have a certain amount of people that can get in on the deal before it won't work.

i bought my xbox pro through dell.com because of the coupon about a year ago. i had been using techbargains.com to get a coupon code for the deal, but nearly every time the coupon didn't work.

instead, i signed up for my own dell.com account and they emailed me a coupon within the next week and i managed to take advantage of the deal.

in other words, just sign up and wait patiently for your coupon to arrive in your inbox.

Alonso @ Aug 31st 2009 1:48PM

it works but the slim ps3 doesnt come up.. in other words the coupon for 60 dollars work..

JUNG GUNS @ Aug 31st 2009 1:57PM

smokin hot deals, but why is everyones name in red?

TheIcemanCometh @ Aug 31st 2009 5:32PM

Because you're on the Playstation subdomain of Joystiq ...

Louis @ Aug 31st 2009 2:59PM

Hey, the Microsoft HDD only costs $150. You could almost get a new Elite for the same price.

Apeezee @ Aug 31st 2009 3:21PM

Yea, the ps3 slim isn't showing up anymore

Billy Magnum @ Aug 31st 2009 3:41PM

great i love when these deals get posted on a major site and its done within minutes...lame

Akronon @ Aug 31st 2009 3:47PM

The free market cannot keep up with the Power of Joystiq.

Nick Boyd @ Aug 31st 2009 5:35PM

Cheap bastards rejoice...

ascian @ Aug 31st 2009 7:28PM

In defense of Dell, this was up for quite some time actually. It would seem that they had an inordinate amount of orders and had to take it down. I'm sure they were losing boatloads on it. It was up in the wee hours of the morning, didn't get posted here until the afternoon. Happens all the time with other products.

On the flipside, I did get in, and it's already shipped and will be here on the 3rd. So in your collective faces! =P

josemoney @ Aug 31st 2009 7:40PM

Don't buy an Xbox from Dell (or any online merchant) if you want to be sure you're getting the Jasper chipset!

I even chatted with a Dell rep before I bought mine, and they assured me it was the Jasper chipset. When I received it, it was the Falcon. Ugh. Ultimately, I returned it and bought it from Target, where I could peek at the unit and verify it was a Jasper before buying.

JH @ Sep 1st 2009 2:30AM

Dell has run this same coupon deal numerous times in the past, it is their way of clearing out old stock of Pro's and PS3's that have been sitting around since MOST people don't shop Dell for their gaming needs. Chances are none of these Pro systems have the Jasper chipset, but more likely the Falcon. To those who don't care, then they get a good deal, but to those who are hoping for a Jasper-chipset Pro, highly doubt it will happen, but a few may slip by.