80GB WD $19.99 AR and more

[allisolm]

Best Buy Memorial Day sale Sunday and Monday 5/29-30 only

These look like pretty good deals:

Western Digital 80GB drive $19.99 AR ($40 and $30 MIRs) 4599777
Linksys 802.11b router $4.99 AR 4221407
4'X6" digital prints $.15 ea at bestbuy.com/imagelab
Phonemate 5.8GHz analog cordless 6769865 FREE AR $35 MIR

all other items:
Insignia 7" portable DVD 7006704 $129.99 (currently $122.99) plus $10 gift card
10% off all regularly priced TV shows on DVD
Insignia 500-watt home theater w/dvd 7070466 $149.99
Philips 32" stereo TV 6376511 $269.99
Insignia 40-watt 4-channel mp3/cd-r/rw deck 7047028 $89.99
Philips 27" stereo TV 5367765 $174.99
Samsung DVD player/hi-fi VCR DVD-V8500 $129.99 plus $20 gift card
Insignia 10 mile 2-way radio pair 7000666 $69.99 (currently $59.99) and a $20 gift card
Insignia portable cd player 7016711 $9.99
Samsung 15" LCD monitor 6781663 $189.99 after $60 and $30 MIRs
Samsung 1GB mp3 player w/fm tuner and voice recorder $149.99 6979102
PC games 2 for $19.99 Men of Valor 6813638, Joint Operations 6421856, Tribes vengence 6786748, Riddick escape from Butcher Bay 6928827
Dazzle video creator 90 $29.99 AR ($30 BB MIR) 6983552
Lexmark 4"X6" photo printer 6800964 $99.99
SanDisk 1GB SD memory card 6730264 $64.99 AR ($20 MIR)
Braun cordless shaver 6817974 $139.99

That's all folks.

There's a 10% off one item in-store (certain things only) coupon posted 10% off Single Item at Best Buy which might be useful for some of these.

edited to fix date in title from 5/59 to 5/29 although they might have it on sale then, too. Thanks villageidiot111 for catching that.

 

[T3C]

thanks for the heads up.

 

[jessieqwert]

Thanks OP
What I don't understand is why Worst Buy takes an adamant stance against deal hunters and then advertises items like these that clearly attract the deal hunter. Maybe they'll add mandatory service plans

 

[allisolm]

I had a $5 BB rewards certificate that I had to use this past weekend or lose it. Pity - that 80GB drive would have been really nice for $15. I'll probably get it at $19.99 anyway.

 

[Moffat Cafe]

Is this in-store only?

 

[beach2nd]

Is there a link to this flyer anywhere?

 

[TFM]

I got a 10% off coupon at BB for the weekend - for those of you who have it and have seen it, will it work with the 80GB drive? It doesn't say Hard Drives, just flash and external hard drives, but is it the kind of thing that you just hand it to the cashier and it rings up anyway since it is a hard drive? Thanks

 

[masteraleph]

Originally posted by: jessieqwert
Thanks OP
What I don't understand is why Worst Buy takes an adamant stance against deal hunters and then advertises items like these that clearly attract the deal hunter. Maybe they'll add mandatory service plans

They don't mind deal hunters. As long as said deal gets hunter into store and said hunter is so overawed that they buy a $3000 TV.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: TFM
I got a 10% off coupon at BB for the weekend - for those of you who have it and have seen it, will it work with the 80GB drive? It doesn't say Hard Drives, just flash and external hard drives, but is it the kind of thing that you just hand it to the cashier and it rings up anyway since it is a hard drive? Thanks

It's not supposed to be valid for the hard drive, but from past coupon experiences, there will be stores and clerks that apply it. It's a YMMV. I'm going to buy the drive anyway, so I will take the coupon and, if they allow it, all the better for me. All they can do is say no.

 

[theairman]

Too bad it's not SATA.

There's also a coupon on their website for 15-30% off open box items. Very hit and miss, but money's money.

 

[chinkgai]

those who want to buy two of those hard drives be wary...i got screwed once for buying two 120gb drives and they had two rebates each for a total of four rebates. they only honored two of the four :|

this was at frys (one rebate was from frys and other was from mfg)

cant sure this is the same case, but be very wary

might work if u buy it with cash and have the rebates sent to a work address or a family member at another address or something

 

[StormRider]

Most rebate offers only allow one per household/address/name.

The only time I've seen where you can have more than one rebate per household was at the recent Staples 19th anniversary sale. I bought 2 Maxtor 250 GB HDs (the limit was 10!) there and I'm hoping there will be no problems.

 

[villageidiot111]

Topic Summary: Best Buy 5/59-5/30

Might want to fix that.


Pretty sweet deal on that hard drive, I may bite.

 

[user1234]

ooh la la !!!

 

[shelaby]

and use the 10% off coupon for an even better deal

edit: sorry didnt see he posted it in the OP

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: allisolm
I had a $5 BB rewards certificate that I had to use this past weekend or lose it.

When I'm faced with that situation, I buy something with the certs and then return it. They then issue a new set of certs.

BTW, the 10% coupon covers only external hard drives (since they have a crzy markup anyway). My local BB wouldn't give me 10% on an internal drive last time.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Thanks allisolm.

Also BB will have all week

iriver 512MB mp3 player with FM tuner(IFP-895) for $120-$20MIR=$100
Fuji DVD+ or -R 100 pack for $40

BFG Geforce 6800 GT OC 256MB AGP card $370-$40MIR=$330
FX 5500 OC 256MB PCI card $130-$40MIR-$90

 

[user1234]

you know, not everything "on sale" is really a hot deal, as sometimes things which are suopposedly "no sale" cost a lot more than regular price somewhere else. It should only be posted here if it's really a hot deal. By posting here you are taking responsibility for that claim, as some people might see this and be induced to buy because they think it's really a hot deal based on the fact it was posted here. So be careful, don't just post a laundry list of items on sale unless you know it's reall a good deal.

MOST OF ITEMS LISTED ARE NOT GOOD DEALS

 

[yezhou]

That 80GB HDD for $19.99 seems pretty good to me.

 

[testyza]

yeah, this should not be under "hot deals" but "crappy deals that lead to weakening purchasing power, and spreading ignorance" forum...


***
There should be a FAQ here for what is a HOT deal for hard drives.

There are allegedly "tech people" here at the forums - yet continue to post b.s. "hot deals" for hard drives. (not saying the people posting them are techs)

To clarify for people that don't know - This is information to INFORM you; to make the community stronger and put a halt to this proliferation of B.S. (doubtfully w/amount of morons)
Per forums rules, if you respond like a moron that posts these so called deals - you are not providing informed information, just bwaaaa "I like the deals", etc.

1)
In 2004 - A.D. The going retail price of IDEs AND SATA disk drives was 50 cents per gigabyte - regularly.(SATA's actually were less)
2)
The mfgs realized - "hey people are idiots" and will accept that the new tech - SATA - should cost more - it does NOT. It costs less to mfg the SATA drives.
3)The NCQ and other "new features" everyone rants over - are not always, nor the majority of time beneficial - do your own research.
4)The mfg of the NCQ/other drives leads to mfgs trying to offload all of the other drives, but instead of lowering the prices, they keep them the same or add "rebates" because morons here/elsewhere think the prices are so good.
5)a REGULAR, everytime price for HDD, ide or SATA w/7200 rpm should never be paid for above 50 cents/gigabyte
6)a HOT DEAL would be something that is at LEAST only 25 cents a gigabyte



Stay informed, stop accepting the prices you think are hot, or else you are stuck with them.
What do you think would be the affect upon mfgs if morons could resist posting b.s. here for just a couple of months?

NOooo!!! The deals would not be HOT, they would go back to NORMAL pricing of 50 cents/gigabyte - and when a sale happened, then yes, they'd be HOT, eg: 25 cents a gig.

If you think this is b.s. still - you are a hard - headed, closed minded, friend of the machine.
***

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: testyza
yeah, this should not be under "hot deals" but "crappy deals that lead to weakening purchasing power, and spreading ignorance" forum...


***
There should be a FAQ here for what is a HOT deal for hard drives.

There are allegedly "tech people" here at the forums - yet continue to post b.s. "hot deals" for hard drives. (not saying the people posting them are techs)

To clarify for people that don't know - This is information to INFORM you; to make the community stronger and put a halt to this proliferation of B.S. (doubtfully w/amount of morons)
Per forums rules, if you respond like a moron that posts these so called deals - you are not providing informed information, just bwaaaa "I like the deals", etc.

1)
In 2004 - A.D. The going retail price of IDEs AND SATA disk drives was 50 cents per gigabyte - regularly.(SATA's actually were less)
2)
The mfgs realized - "hey people are idiots" and will accept that the new tech - SATA - should cost more - it does NOT. It costs less to mfg the SATA drives.
3)The NCQ and other "new features" everyone rants over - are not always, nor the majority of time beneficial - do your own research.
4)The mfg of the NCQ/other drives leads to mfgs trying to offload all of the other drives, but instead of lowering the prices, they keep them the same or add "rebates" because morons here/elsewhere think the prices are so good.
5)a REGULAR, everytime price for HDD, ide or SATA w/7200 rpm should never be paid for above 50 cents/gigabyte
6)a HOT DEAL would be something that is at LEAST only 25 cents a gigabyte



Stay informed, stop accepting the prices you think are hot, or else you are stuck with them.
What do you think would be the affect upon mfgs if morons could resist posting b.s. here for just a couple of months?

NOooo!!! The deals would not be HOT, they would go back to NORMAL pricing of 50 cents/gigabyte - and when a sale happened, then yes, they'd be HOT, eg: 25 cents a gig.

If you think this is b.s. still - you are a hard - headed, closed minded, friend of the machine.
***

Please stop posting, you're only embarrassing yourself.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

testyza said, "6)a HOT DEAL would be something that is at LEAST only 25 cents a gigabyte "

So a 100GB HD for $100 would be a hot deal? It comes to $1/GB, that's at least 25 cents a gigabyte, so yes, that would be a hot deal. Correct?

 

[Kevin1211]

Originally posted by: testyza
yeah, this should not be under "hot deals" but "crappy deals that lead to weakening purchasing power, and spreading ignorance" forum...


***
There should be a FAQ here for what is a HOT deal for hard drives.

There are allegedly "tech people" here at the forums - yet continue to post b.s. "hot deals" for hard drives. (not saying the people posting them are techs)

To clarify for people that don't know - This is information to INFORM you; to make the community stronger and put a halt to this proliferation of B.S. (doubtfully w/amount of morons)
Per forums rules, if you respond like a moron that posts these so called deals - you are not providing informed information, just bwaaaa "I like the deals", etc.

1)
In 2004 - A.D. The going retail price of IDEs AND SATA disk drives was 50 cents per gigabyte - regularly.(SATA's actually were less)
2)
The mfgs realized - "hey people are idiots" and will accept that the new tech - SATA - should cost more - it does NOT. It costs less to mfg the SATA drives.
3)The NCQ and other "new features" everyone rants over - are not always, nor the majority of time beneficial - do your own research.
4)The mfg of the NCQ/other drives leads to mfgs trying to offload all of the other drives, but instead of lowering the prices, they keep them the same or add "rebates" because morons here/elsewhere think the prices are so good.
5)a REGULAR, everytime price for HDD, ide or SATA w/7200 rpm should never be paid for above 50 cents/gigabyte
6)a HOT DEAL would be something that is at LEAST only 25 cents a gigabyte



Stay informed, stop accepting the prices you think are hot, or else you are stuck with them.
What do you think would be the affect upon mfgs if morons could resist posting b.s. here for just a couple of months?

NOooo!!! The deals would not be HOT, they would go back to NORMAL pricing of 50 cents/gigabyte - and when a sale happened, then yes, they'd be HOT, eg: 25 cents a gig.

If you think this is b.s. still - you are a hard - headed, closed minded, friend of the machine.
***

can u show me another place that sells a 80 gb HDD for $20??

 

[unclebud]

"Stay informed, stop accepting the prices you think are hot, or else you are stuck with them."

i don't know about other folks here, but i buy hard drives WHEN/BECAUSE I NEED THEM. the deal IS SECOND to the NEED.

 

[imported_Decaf]

Originally posted by: testyza
yeah, this should not be under "hot deals" but "crappy deals that lead to weakening purchasing power, and spreading ignorance" forum...


***
There should be a FAQ here for what is a HOT deal for hard drives.

There are allegedly "tech people" here at the forums - yet continue to post b.s. "hot deals" for hard drives. (not saying the people posting them are techs)

To clarify for people that don't know - This is information to INFORM you; to make the community stronger and put a halt to this proliferation of B.S. (doubtfully w/amount of morons)
Per forums rules, if you respond like a moron that posts these so called deals - you are not providing informed information, just bwaaaa "I like the deals", etc.

1)
In 2004 - A.D. The going retail price of IDEs AND SATA disk drives was 50 cents per gigabyte - regularly.(SATA's actually were less)
2)
The mfgs realized - "hey people are idiots" and will accept that the new tech - SATA - should cost more - it does NOT. It costs less to mfg the SATA drives.
3)The NCQ and other "new features" everyone rants over - are not always, nor the majority of time beneficial - do your own research.
4)The mfg of the NCQ/other drives leads to mfgs trying to offload all of the other drives, but instead of lowering the prices, they keep them the same or add "rebates" because morons here/elsewhere think the prices are so good.
5)a REGULAR, everytime price for HDD, ide or SATA w/7200 rpm should never be paid for above 50 cents/gigabyte
6)a HOT DEAL would be something that is at LEAST only 25 cents a gigabyte



Stay informed, stop accepting the prices you think are hot, or else you are stuck with them.
What do you think would be the affect upon mfgs if morons could resist posting b.s. here for just a couple of months?

NOooo!!! The deals would not be HOT, they would go back to NORMAL pricing of 50 cents/gigabyte - and when a sale happened, then yes, they'd be HOT, eg: 25 cents a gig.

If you think this is b.s. still - you are a hard - headed, closed minded, friend of the machine.
***

Wow. What a useless rant. This is a classic threadcrap. Get lost.