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(Dead) Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW burner for $14.99 ARs or $5.99 ARs & AC at Officemax

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MysticMan1

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(DEAD) Only one $25 rebate is currently available.
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Update 1#: Officemax has posted a link on the Khypermedia DVD+RW Drive page to 2 $25 mail-in rebates (Offer#04-79926, valid 7-25-2004 through 08-29-2004 and Offer#04-78774, valid 07-04-2004 through 07-31-2004), along with the $10 MIR makes this deal even better.

This makes the deal 99.99 - $25 IR - $25 MFG MIR - $25 MFG MIR - $10 Officemax MIR = $14.99 or $4.99 if you buy one at the store using the $10 off $75 in-store coupon.

The 2 $25 Khypermedia rebates are here: LINK

The $10 Khypermedia Drive rebate is Here: LINK (use the search by SKU option, "SKU#20730176"

Here's the YMMV part, both rebates requires THE ORIGINAL UPC LABEL FROM YOUR PRODUCT BOX, so you have to send in a copy of UPC in with one of the $25 rebates, but the fact that Officemax is has posted a link to both $25 rebate on the Khypermedia Drive web page is a good sign.
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Khypermedia (KDVRW8X) 8x DVD+RW Drive (#20730176) 99.99 - $25 IR - $25 MFG MIR - $10 OM MIR = $39.99 at Officemax

Khypermedia DVD+RW Drive LINK

Using the $10 off $75 printable in-store only Officemax coupon (from VISA) that's floating around the net.
$39.99 - $10 = $29.99
For coupons search Google.com, key word "Officemax coupons"

Officemax is running 2 different ad in different part of the country, which they do the during the summer months, so if Micro Advantage 8x DVD±R/RW Drive is not no sale in your area this week it should be on sale there next week.

This week's Officemax ad LINK

$25 Khypermedia DVD+RW Drive rebate LINK
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Khypermedia single format DVD+RW Drive uses a rebadged BenQ (DW800A) or CyberDrive (DX082D) drives. The BenQ's are made in Malaysia and can be fireware upgradable to burn 4x DVD-R disc. The cyberdrives are made in China. Check the side of the box to see where the drive inside the box was made.

8x BenQ Review LINK

Some people over in the BenQ forum at cdfreaks.com have a posted firmware upgrade for the BenQ 800A to BenQ 822A LINK
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8x CyberDrive review LINK
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The Micro Advantage 8x DVD-/+R/RW Drive for "$24.99" AR & coupon is posted here: LINK (If the Khypermedia drive is in the OM ad in your area the Micro Advantage drive deal will be iin your area the week of Aug. 1)
 
they also have khypermedia 10 pack dvd+ or - for $5 that you can use with the burner....you have to pay for the dvd-r upgrade on the benq burners right?
 
Originally posted by: beserker15
they also have khypermedia 10 pack dvd+ or - for $5 that you can use with the burner....you have to pay for the dvd-r upgrade on the benq burners right?
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yes..and not worth the $10 for it
 
Originally posted by: beserker15
they also have khypermedia 10 pack dvd+ or - for $5 that you can use with the burner....you have to pay for the dvd-r upgrade on the benq burners right?
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I've heard that the fimware to upgrade the BenQ DW800A to burn DVD-R disc is avalilble around the net, 😉 check your favorite DVD forum.

IMHO: You don't need DVD-R support, there's nothing nothing you can do with DVD-R media that you can't do with DVD+R media. The DVD+R format has proven by far to be the better format .
 
Originally posted by: beserker15
that may be true...but often the dvd-r discs are cheaper
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That hasn't been true for a long time, if you search this forum for DVD media deals you will see that there's plenty of cheap and better DVD+R media around that DVD-R media.

BTY: Some people over in the BenQ forum at cdfreaks.com have a posted firmware upgrade for the BenQ 800A to BenQ 822A LINK
 
yeah...the higher end media ends up costing about the same...but i'm talking bout the cheapest of the cheap media (like $15 for 50dvd-r)...i heard that the BenQ burner can burn cheap media pretty well.
 
A few weeks ago they had a sale like this, and I went out and got the one made in Malaysia. Best drive I have ever used for burning dvds. Its fast and I have yet to get a coaster out of the 20 or so dvds that I have burned. The media isn't that bad, and will burn at 8x. Definitely go out and get it if you have the money, totally worth it. I haven't tried the firmware updgrade, no need to yet with my 80 or so dvds left, so you can do it if you want to.
 
these are all just rebadged drives....as khypermedia is acutally BenQ and CyberDrive...mad dog uses Nec...and yes, NEC is a good brand of dvd burners
 
Update 1#: Officemax has posted a link on the Khypermedia DVD+RW Drive page to 2 $25 mail-in rebates (Offer#04-79926, valid 7-25-2004 through 08-29-2004 and Offer#04-78774, valid 07-04-2004 through 07-31-2004), along with the $10 MIR makes this deal even better.

This makes the deal 99.99 - $25 IR - $25 MFG MIR - $25 MIR - $10 MIR = $14.99 or $4.99 if you buy one at the store using the $10 off $75 in-store coupon.

The 2 $25 Khypermedia rebates are here: LINK

The $10 Khypermedia Drive rebate is Here: LINK (use the search by SKU option, "SKU#20730176"

Here's the YMMV part, both rebates requires THE ORIGINAL UPC LABEL FROM YOUR PRODUCT BOX, so you have to send in a copy of UPC in with one of the rebates, but the fact that Officemax is has posted a link to both $25 rebate on the Khypermedia Drive web page is a good sign.
 
I got the rebadged Cyberdrive and updated the firmware to 14SB. This drive Rocks. It rips at 12X max. I just bought an optorite DD1203 but the Cyberdrive rips faster. Not bad for 30 bucks.
 
The 2 $25 Khypermedia rebates are here: LINK

Here's the YMMV part, both rebates requires THE ORIGINAL UPC LABEL FROM YOUR PRODUCT BOX, but the fact that Officemax is has posted a link to both $25 rebate on the Khypermedia Drive web page is a good sign.
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Two different promotions, only one of which may be redeemed per purchase/invoice/receipt. Look on the rebate page:
Step 2 of 7 - Select >a< Promotion
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It does not say select many promotions, but "A" promotion (singular). Any confusion is put to rest by the clear description of the promotion described in the Office Max catalog:
Save $60 with $25 Instant Rebate, $25 Mfr's Mail-in Rebate and $10 Mfr's Mail-in Rebate. Final Price: $39.98.
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I'm no mathematician, but the last I checked, 25 + 25 + 25 does not equal 60.

The 'mystery' OfficeMax.com $10 Rebate is only redeemable online. To find the $10 rebate link:

Goto Office Max Rebate Center then search by SKU# 20730176. Should be the first rebate listed.

To Summarize:

[*]25 + 25 + 10 = 60
[*]Only one $25 MIR can be redeemed since both require the original UPC code
[*]As though that weren't enough, the promotion explicitly offers one $25 rebate MIR, not two; states the total value of the rebate savings and the final price after promotions
[*]Attempting to submit both may be construed as rebate abuse, potentially resulting in the denial of both rebates
 
oh man tcsenter, you put me in dilemma. Guys any ideas, how far his text may be true. did some one called the ofice max to get things clarified. I checked the OfficeMax Mail-in Rebate link isnt working. says - "You did not enter anything to search for. Please wait while we redirect you or click here to go to the appropriate page." However got the two rebate links that mysticman1 posted when i made a search on the SKU. It also states to choose the correct rebate so that Office max could ensure that we get rebates.

So guys any clue, what tcsenter talking about?, may be MysticMan1 can say something
 
tcsenter is saying that only one 25$R is granted i do not know if that is true i mean why put BOTH rebates i eman buying the drive before the 31st allows anyone to be eligible for both rebates but (i did not check the fine print on rebate) but if it says one rebate could be used, then i don't want any part on this deal although its still good i prefer the 15AR price
 
Originally posted by: tcsenter


To Summarize:

[*]25 + 25 + 10 = 60
[*]Only one $25 MIR can be redeemed since both require the original UPC code
[*]As though that weren't enough, the promotion explicitly offers one $25 rebate MIR, not two; states the total value of the rebate savings and the final price after promotions
[*]Attempting to submit both may be construed as rebate abuse, potentially resulting in the denial of both rebates
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1# $25 IR + $25 MIR + $25 MIR + $10 MIR = $85 I'm no mathematician either but the math looks good to me :music:
2# Both of the $25 rebates go to RebateHQ.com and in the past I have send 6 or 7 rebate to them with copies of UPU codes when the rebate form ask for a original UPC code and after a phone call to the rebate center "ALL" of my rebate were approved. All I had to do was to tell them that there were multiple rebate for the item and I had to send in the original UPC code in with the other rebate. :wine:
3# If officemax want to give a extra rebate without advertising it that's OK with me. :gift:
4# 3 different rebate offers with 3 different promotion numbers, I don't see any abuse here just a good hot deal. :light:
5# If you don't like the deal don't do it, just move on to the next hot DVD burner deal, but as a long time hot dealer to me this deal looks good to go. :beer:
6# If for some reason you don't get the second $25 rebate, $40 or $30 if you used the $10 off in-store coupon, for a very good 8x burner that might be firmware upgradeable to burn DL disc (if you get the BenQ burner), is still a good deal. IMHO 😎
 
I could be mistaken but didn't it say to send all rebates in at once (same envelope) that would elliminate the need for UPC photocopies and ALL rebates would effectively be submitted with the original UPC.
 
Originally posted by: SuPrEIVIE
tcsenter is saying that only one 25$R is granted i do not know if that is true i mean why put BOTH rebates i eman buying the drive before the 31st allows anyone to be eligible for both rebates but (i did not check the fine print on rebate) but if it says one rebate could be used, then i don't want any part on this deal although its still good i prefer the 15AR price
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It is actually common for there to be more than one promotion available for any given product, which are two different offers that cannot be combined. When I purchased my HP notebook, there were three different promotions that I could choose from. Operative word being "choose", I could not submit all three.

The "offer" here is dictated by the retailer, which clearly states the promotion is for a single $25 MIR, not two, bringing the final cost AMIR to $39.98, not $14.98. That there are two different promotions running on the same product between July 25 and July 31 does not mean both promotions are being "offered" in combination.
 
Originally posted by: ParatoOptimal
I could be mistaken but didn't it say to send all rebates in at once (same envelope) that would elliminate the need for UPC photocopies and ALL rebates would effectively be submitted with the original UPC.
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You never mail more than one rebate form in a envelope, if you do you will only get paid for one rebate, each rebate go to a different department and if your rebate form ends up in the wrong department you will not get a rebate check.

Valid Dates: 07-04-2004 through 07-31-2004

Rebate Processing
Dept. # 04-78774
P.O. Box 028543
Miami FL 33102-8543

Valid Dates: 07-25-2004 through 08-29-2004

Rebate Processing
Dept. # 04-79926
P.O. Box 028543
Miami FL 33102-8543

$10 rebate

OfficeMax
Dept. #04-79478
PO Box 540005
EL PASO, TX 88554-0005
 
I agree that you must choose only one of the two rebates.

I agree that you should usually send only one rebate in an envelope at a time unless it is one of the old OM multiple item rebate forms or you are explicitly directed to do so in print.

I checked the online form and it reads as I remembered. I don't know why this promotion stipulates that you put ALL rebates in one envelope. The online info for the second rebate listed for the Khypermedia drive states, "All rebate claims must be submitted at the same time in the same envelope.".
 
Originally posted by: tcsenter
Originally posted by: SuPrEIVIE
tcsenter is saying that only one 25$R is granted i do not know if that is true i mean why put BOTH rebates i eman buying the drive before the 31st allows anyone to be eligible for both rebates but (i did not check the fine print on rebate) but if it says one rebate could be used, then i don't want any part on this deal although its still good i prefer the 15AR price
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It is actually common for there to be more than one promotion available for any given product, which are two different offers that cannot be combined. When I purchased my HP notebook, there were three different promotions that I could choose from. Operative word being "choose", I could not submit all three.

The "offer" here is dictated by the retailer, which clearly states the promotion is for a single $25 MIR, not two, bringing the final cost AMIR to $39.98, not $14.98. That there are two different promotions running on the same product between July 25 and July 31 does not mean both promotions are being "offered" in combination.
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That may have been the way it worked with that notebook deal but that has nothing to do with this deal. Would you like to point out where it says that you have to choose one of the two $25 rebate.
Like I say before I have send in multiple rebate on deal where the retailer was advertising only one rebate and I received all of the extra rebates everytime.
 
You never mail more than one rebate form in a envelope, if you do you will only get paid for one rebate, each rebate go to a different department and if your rebate form ends up in the wrong department you will not get a rebate check.
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Unless, of course, the rebate form expressly states to mail the rebates in the same envelope, which some do. Then failing to do so is grounds for denial. Never invent your own rules for rebate submission. Follow the terms and rules of the rebate offer.
That may have been the way it worked with that notebook deal but that has nothing to do with this deal. Would you like to point out where it says that you have to choose one of the two $25 rebate.
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I've already pointed out in painstakingly detail exactly where it states "select a rebate", not "select multiple rebates". Someone else pointed out the cautionary statement "Please be careful to select the correct product so we can ensure you receive your rebate reward." This language is clearly discretionary, implying the choice is one or the other, but not both.

The burden is not on me to show where it states explicitly that both rebates must not be combined. I've proven beyond all dispute the offer is for one $25 MIR, not two. The burden is on you to show where it says the offer is for two $25 MIR rebates.

If you failed to read this or are incapable of understanding English, that's your problem.
Like I say before I have send in multiple rebate on deal where the retailer was advertising only one rebate and I received all of the extra rebates everytime.
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Good for you. The point here is full disclosure: disclosure of the risk that attempting to submit rebates for which one doesn't qualify, or failing to comply with the terms of the promotion being offered, is not only good cause to deny the invalid rebate, but can reasonably be construed as rebate abuse resulting in the denial of even the valid rebates submitted for that product.

That this has not happened to you in the past does not mean it won't happen in the future, nor does it mean that everyone else will be as lucky as you.

You are free to do what you wish. You can try to submit the same rebate 20 times for all I give a damn. Hell, you can use a fraudulent name and address. I don't care. Its your stupidity, not mine.

But people should be aware of the terms and conditions of their rebates, the consequences of failing to comply with the terms and conditions, or taking liberties with promotions that are clearly not authorized.
 
Originally posted by: tcsenter
Someone else pointed out the cautionary statement "Please be careful to select the correct product so we can ensure you receive your rebate reward." This language is clearly discretionary, implying the choice is one or the other, but not both.
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It's says "Please be careful to select the correct product so we can ensure you receive your rebate reward'. That's clearly talking about "the product meaning in this case the Khypermedia 8x DVD+RW drive, it's does not say select 'a' rebate.

You have your opinion and I have mines nothing wrong with that and I will leave it at that, but most hot dealer will say " hey, it wil only cost me a 37 cent stamp to send in the second rebate I might as well go for it.
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The problem here is, literally dozens of times on this and other forums we have seen messages that attempt to 'share' with others a promotion or rebate offer that is clearly questionable, inconsistent or at odds with, the terms and context of the promotion or offer.

People trust the content of that message, assuming the information is correct or truthful. When their rebates are denied (as anyone with a brain could have predicted), there is initially an angry backlash faulting the company, but after some scrutiny of the offer, it becomes painfully clear they were given bad information by the person who started the discussion.

If you want to share highly questionable if not outright fraudulent rebate submission strategies, you should at least include the following disclaimer:
Disclaimer: I am an idiot who often deliberately or carelessly misreads things in an attempt to benefit myself and, therefore, shouldn't be trusted. Please read all the terms and rules of this offer and decide for yourself whether the information presented here is accurate or truthful. When in doubt, ASK THE COMPANY OFFERING THE PROMOTION or the rebate processing company handling the rebate submissions, not me.
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Something along those lines, anyway. I'll let you decide on the precise wording.
 
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