What's the best deal you've ever gotten? You probably remember it well, and you're probably proud of yourself for finding such a great deal.

I don't think it is any secret that you can get some of the best deals on computers and displays from Dell, particularly when you use our Hot Deals; in fact, I just purchased a new Inspiron E1405 notebook from Dell Home in conjunction with our Hot Deals and I couldn't be happier with it. But did you know you can get some really kick ass deals on other electronics and accessories, and even high-end lenses?

Some of you have probably noticed that I'm a bit of a photography nut by now, and I've got a nice collection of gear so far. As far as just the camera and lenses go, I currently have a Canon 5D, 16-35 2.8L and a 70-200 4.0L. Notice the large gap in focal length coverage between those lenses. So I've been on the lookout for a good deal on a 24-70 2.8L, and I was ready to bite when I found out about a special BHPhotoVideo.com promotion with reduced the price from $1,149.95 to $1,074.95. I decided to mull it over for a few days before dropping all that money on a hunk of glass, and I'm glad I did.

One day I got a postcard-style letter from Dell which thanked me for purchasing a notebook from them, and I didn't really give it a second thought until I went through all my mail later in the day. That's when I remembered that Dell usually includes a special coupon on these letters and Dell also sells a limited selection of cameras and lenses. So I gave it another look and the offer was for 10% EXTRA discount off select electronics and accessories, on top of other valid promotions.

Immediately, I checked Dell's website to see if they carried the lens I wanted; they did, for $1,113.95. I then turned to our Hot Deals page to see if there were any coupons for electronics and accessories; there were not. Not giving up, I turned to Ebay, searching for "dell coupon" and found a 10% Dell Home coupon for electronics and accessories. Within minutes after placing my bid, I received the coupon and logged in to confirm that the coupon was valid for this lens. It was valid, and the price was now down to $1,002.55. Then I plugged in my special one-time-use coupon for 10% EXTRA discount, and it worked too! Price is now down to $902.29.

Unfortunately for me, I live in Texas, which means I have to pay sales tax, amounting to about $80, essentially negating one of my 10% discounts... Determined not to be charged for tax, I started plugging in various zip codes to see which states are not taxed (oddly, I couldn't find this information on Google when I looked). Luckily, I found out that Oregon is not taxed, and I know somebody in Oregon! So no tax for me, the price is still at $902.99.

But that's not all. When I checked out, I chose to pay by credit card. On the screen that follows, there is an offer for an extra 3% off if you pay with your DPA (Dell Preferred Account). Whether you have to open a new account or you already have one, you should see this offer if you follow those steps. Just don't immediately offer to pay with your DPA, go through the 'pay with credit card' screen first, that's the trick. So with that extra 3% discount (and a free shipping promotion), my total purchase price is just $875.22.

Finally, don't forget about Canon's double rebate promotion currently running! With double rebates (I recently purchased a 5D and a 580EX flash as well), I can get $100 back from Canon! That brings the overall final price to just $775.22! That's a hell of a deal, in my book. You can't buy this lens USED for that much. Craziness.

Have you gotten any amazing deals through Dell, or anywhere else?