2 x 64 MB (128MB total) SmartMedia cards (Viking + Kingston) = $3.95 AR shipped from eCOST

[cyberia]

These 2 deals were posted separetely about 3 weeks ago by DeviousTrap and droppedd, but the combination of the two qualifies you now for free shipping from eCOST:

$10.00 Viking 64MB SM card
+
$15.00 Kingston 64MB SM card
+
$ 3.95 "processing fee"
+
$ 0.00 Free shipping until 07/29 (today) on orders of $25 and up.
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$28.95 total out of pocket cost
-
$10.00 Viking rebate
-
$15.00 Kingston rebate
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$ 3.95 2 x 64MB SmartMedia memory AR shipped

The rebates are valid until 07/31/2003 and must be mailed by 08/12-08/15. The free shipping is good today only.

I have never bought from Ecost, but this deal sounds interesting.

Originally I thought it was a free after rebate deal. As it was pointed out by other members, there is a "processing fee" which is #3.95 on a $25 order. However, if you are in a need of SmartMedia card, it might still be worth it.

 

[dc]

hohoho...

Handling & Processing Fee: $3.95
Sales Tax: $2.39

 

[garsh]

The Kingston card is now $15.99.

That "Handling & Processing" fee kills the deal for me. Thanks for pointing it out though!

 

[fr]

That handling fee is BS. It seems sometimes they have it and sometimes they don't. Sometimes it's $3.95 and sometimes it's $6.95. Maybe it's seasonal or it depends on the type of deal you're getting.

 

[avhokie]

Handling fee is dependant on your total purchase price. See here.

 

[cyberia]

I updated the thread to include the almost deal-killing processing fee. Has anybody ordered the items to confirm that the fee is actually charged?

 

[Overzeetop]

Actually, the Kingston rebate allows two units per sumission, so you could get three cards and still have only the $3.95 processing fee. Of course, complaining about $3.95 for two 64MB cards, including shipping, is - perhaps - a bit overboard. Maybe three for $3.95 make it worthwhile?

Amazingly, I've already gotten a notification that the Viking rebate is valid via email from my July 3rd purchase - and it's a New Rochelle rebate.

Yes, they do charge the processing fee.

<edit - dang, I just can't type straight today>

 

[disgruntledlurker]

eCost limits your order to only 1 Kingston card per purchase so you are stuck w/ picking up one of each (assuming they are still available). I went ahead and jumped on the deal. I figure $2 per card AR isn't too bad (I was charged $3.95 for 'processing' but no tax). Extra space for songs in my Nomad II C player (earlier deal).