my laptop experiment

[Legolessed]

so, as we all know laptops are expensive. This gave me the idea to start an experiment to see if i could get these laptops for cheaper. I picked 5 not super well known companies and decided to write to them. I cant figure something out though. Should i send them a letter or should i send them an email to contact them. One side of me thinks that the letter would be better as its more formal but the company might like the email because its instant. If you would like me to post updates saying how this experiment goes please let me know down in the comments.

[AdmnPower]

You only ever hear about companies doing stuff when someone wrote and mailed a letter. I feel like you'd just end up in a spam folder if you send an email. 

[Legolessed]

6 minutes ago, AdmnPower said:

You only ever hear about companies doing stuff when someone wrote and mailed a letter. I feel like you'd just end up in a spam folder if you send an email. 

ok thanks for the input

[Mug]

21 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

laptops are expensive. This gave me the idea to start an experiment to see if i could get these laptops for cheape

great fucking start to a post mate

[Legolessed]

1 minute ago, Mug said:

great fucking start to a post mate

 

[Hackentosher]

So you want to ask laptop companies really nicely for a discount? 

[Saberforlife]

They want cash not letter

[Nuluvius]

You are going to waste your time.

[RollinLower]

This would only work if you had a semi-well known review site/channel. Or if you would make an in depth look and actual experiment. You can't just ask them for a discount with the cover of calling it an 'experiment'. They will most probably just ignore it.

[MISTERAMD]

Well talking about laptops....

This is my laptop : ACER Aspire 8930G

Old, still running, but not powerful enough for gaming

 

 

[NumLock21]

You're wasting your time and they already have. It's called student discount.

[Legolessed]

14 hours ago, Hackentosher said:

So you want to ask laptop companies really nicely for a discount? 

Basically. I also offered to promote them on youtube

[Legolessed]

12 hours ago, MISTERAMD said:

Well talking about laptops....

This is my laptop : ACER Aspire 8930G

Old, still running, but not powerful enough for gaming

 

 

Your giving that away?

[Legolessed]

3 hours ago, Fooshi said:

Second hand ThinkPad. Cheap, durable like tanks and usually has the hardware you need.

I'm doing this as an experiment

[Legolessed]

8 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

You're wasting your time and they already have. It's called student discount.

But it's usually a very small portion of the total cost of the laptop

[Hackentosher]

2 hours ago, Legolessed said:

Basically. I also offered to promote them on youtube

This isn't going to work. The best you'll bet out of them from a letter is a lanyard or some stickers. At worst, no response at all... unless this letter also comes with an $800< check

[NumLock21]

11 hours ago, Legolessed said:

But it's usually a very small portion of the total cost of the laptop

Can save a pretty good amount.

[MISTERAMD]

12 hours ago, Legolessed said:

Your giving that away?

Certainly not. That's just my oldest laptop. My oldest desktop is the TRS 80 which still function properly. Also not for sale I thought as this is a laptop thread, ... nevermind.