Hot: Memorex 100-pack 80-min CDRs $9.99 AR - verified as Taiyo Yuden disks (Office Max -- continues through 7/28.... )

[K-squared]

Surprised I haven't seen this posted yet, so here goes....

Office Max (OM) has the Memorex 100-pack 80-min 700MB CD-R spindle on sale for $9.99 after $20.00 instant rebate and $10.00 mail-in rebate. Out-the-door price after instant rebates, before mail-in rebates is $19.99 - so where's the deal????

More than half the spindles I've looked at, at several different OMs appear to be Taiyo Yudens (ie. labeled "Made in Japan"). While there is no screw-on cap that is typical in the 30-pack and 50-pack TY spindles, the label clearly states "Made in Japan". These spindles have a slightly more tapered appearance to the plastic spindle cover than does the spindle shown in the weekly flyer, and they do *not* have a noticeable "lip" where the spindle-cover locks into the spindle base. I have seen these spindles in both 32x and 40x rated speed.

While I have not purchased a spindle, Synergy3618 reports (below) that these disks are identified as Taiyo Yudens by CDR Identifier (ver 1.63). I have a sizeable stash of TYs, and large number of outstanding rebates, but....

.... may have to purchase some more since these are TYs....


The important stuff:
Memorex 100-pk 80-min CDR
SKU 2004-4293
UPC - unknown (sorry, forgot to write it down)
manufacturer - Taiyo Yuden (100% verified)

Price breakdown:
* $39.99 - register price
- $20.00 - instant rebate
* $19.99 - out-the-door cost
- $10.00 - mail-in rebate
* $ 9.99 - end-cost excluding tax


What may make this deal even hotter, is that the online rebate period is valid for 7/21 - 8/24/02 ! ! ! That's a mighty long window of "opportunity"....


Added from below
Office Max has shown a trend recently, of running regional specials - that is running different "sales" in different regions - and then running the same "sale" at a different time, in another region(s). It appears that the Memorex deal (which was available here in their southeastern and northeastern regions through this past Saturday 7/27), is available in some of Office Max's other regions this week (western region for sure - not sure about their other regions). If the Memorex deal was not listed on the first page of your sales circular last week, it should be available starting this Sunday (7/28)...., or may be next Sunday...., or maybe....

With the rebate period being good through 08/24/02, it's possible this deal will be advertised on a rolling basis, at different times, in different areas over the next four weeks....

Could this be some new "strategy" by Office Max to short-circuit online hot deals???? :Q

Nah...., I doubt there's anyone in their marketing division that's really that smart....

.... they're probably just looking at/for regional preference trends and/or are reducing regional inventories.

To view your "regional" sales circular in your area, Click Here !


edits
- html typo
- deal updates
- "sales" period update

 

[Coraanu]

Chances are, you'll get Ritek or TY's. For the price, you can't really complain on what brand you get. =]

 

[jeromysmith]

I'll check after work today. Need some more cd-r blanks (I go through ~ 35 / week).

Burned 50 on Sunday.

 

[Synergy3618]

K-squared is correct, Memorex made in Japan CD-Rs are Taiyo Yuden discs, they are either 32X or 40X. I got a 100-pack spindle a few weeks ago from Best Buy. If the outside wrap covers the whole spindle, then it is TY discs. Beware that 40X Memorex made in Taiwan CD-Rs are made by CMC Magnetics, definitely avoid them.

 

[Kipper]

Memorex using Taiyo's now? What is the world coming to?! Thanks...I'll check it out.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

According to the scans posted for the upcoming OfficeMax flyer of 7/28, the rebates are $20 instant and $10 mail-in. That makes the out the door price $19.99 instead of $29.99 and the deal is much hotter in my book as it's still a great price even if the rebate craps out. That is of course if the discs in your local OM are really Taiyo Yudens. If they're Riteks or CMC Magnetics they'd need to be at least $10 cheaper before I'd bite.

 

[alfalfa79]

Hi, i checked my local office max before...and the plastic cover all of the bottom BUT it said made in Taiwan...i checked several spindles randomly and NONE are made in japan...

if it's taiyo, DOES it ALWAYS said made in japan in the spindles??

 

[Pecos]

I noticed the 'new' Memorex's too the last time I was at Circuit City. Their screwtops were almost exactly the same as the Fuji's -- just a different color (blank instead of white I believe).

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: alfalfa79
Hi, i checked my local office max before...and the plastic cover all of the bottom BUT it said made in Taiwan...i checked several spindles randomly and NONE are made in japan...

if it's taiyo, DOES it ALWAYS said made in japan in the spindles??

YES! You'll never find a TY disc with a "Made in Taiwan" label. Several companies, notably TDK and now Memorex, buy their blanks from different places, so one batch might be from the TY factory in Japan while another batch comes from one of the junk Taiwanese manufacturers like Ritek or CMC Magnetics. It's possible that one local store will have 100% made in Taiwan discs from Memorex while another store in the same chain will have all TYs from Japan and a third store will have some of each. Always check the labels, if it says Made in Japan buy it, if it says made in Taiwan pass and look in a different store.

 

[SirDante]

avoid the non TY memorex's like the plague.

 

[substance12]

not to derail this thread or anything but how do you know if discs are TY? anyone know if Pengo's are TY discs?

 

[Synergy3618]

Originally posted by: substance12
not to derail this thread or anything but how do you know if discs are TY? anyone know if Pengo's are TY discs?

The package says made in Japan, and CDRIdentifier 1.63 provides the following info:

ATIP: 97m 24s 01f
Disc Manufacturer: Taiyo Yuden Company Ltd.
Reflective layer: Dye (Long strategy; e.g. Cyanine, Azo etc.)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 73f / LBA: 359848)

In the US, Fujifilm, Memorex, and TDK CD-Rs have been reported as TY discs if they are made in Japan.

There is no way that Pengo discs are TY, they even mentioned that have a CD-R factory in Taiwan.

 

[DoobieOnline]

Thanks for the post K-squared! Synergy, you've got PM.

 

[K-squared]

Hot deal updated....


bumped for the (now verified) hot deal

 

[etee]

i got some free 650MB pengo discs with a cd wallet I purchased, they were made by Ritek. So if the package says made in japan, they are TY, if they are made in taiwan it is up for grabs -- Ritek (not bad) or any number of other taiwanese manufacturers (most are not so good).

 

[jeromysmith]

Originally posted by: jeromysmith
I'll check after work today. Need some more cd-r blanks (I go through ~ 35 / week).

Burned 50 on Sunday.

39.99 at my Office Max. No budging on the price, so didn't pick any up.

Any evidence that this doesn't start next~ week?

 

[SirDante]

Originally posted by: jeromysmith

Originally posted by: jeromysmith
I'll check after work today. Need some more cd-r blanks (I go through ~ 35 / week).

Burned 50 on Sunday.

39.99 at my Office Max. No budging on the price, so didn't pick any up.

Any evidence that this doesn't start next~ week?

same here

 

[DoobieOnline]

Was about to run up and get these, but Austin OM is also priced at $39.99 and the CSR said there were no instant rebates.

 

[Synergy3618]

Hi Folks,

This deal won't start until Sunday, July 28. Check out the first page of OfficeMax scanned flyer Here

K-squared, you may want to edit the title, so people don't get disappointed. Also, the picture in the flyer is the one made in Taiwan.

 

[substance12]

hmm... can anyone clarify on the descrepancy between between the picture of the Taiwan made cdrs and the 100% TY?

 

[K-squared]

Office Max has shown a trend recently, of running regional specials - and running the same "sales" at different times, in the different regions. It appears that the Memorex deal is on here on their southeastern region through this Saturday, but not in Office Max's western region (I'm not sure about their other regions). If it's not listed on the first page of your sales circular this week, the Memorex deal should be available starting Sunday. With the rebate period being good through 08/24/02, it's possible this deal will be advertised at different times, in different areas over the next four weeks....

Could this be some new "strategy" by Office Max to short-circuit online hot deals???? :Q

Nah...., I doubt there's anyone in their marketing division that's really that smart....

To view your "regional" sales circular in your area, Click Here !

They've (OM) just posted the sales circulars for next week on their website. The Hi-Val 100-pack 74-min CDRs are free after $30.00 rebate....

Hmmm,.... Hi-Val,.... 74-min,.... $30.00 BEFORE rebate,.... NOT !

 

[Mday]

i saw the deal on my circular this week, nyc. dont always get a circular in the paper...

anyway, a few years ago, i bought some memorex platinum discs that were TY. they were before spindles became the norm rather than the exception, ie, i got them in jewel cases.

 

[unclebud]

"and the CSR said there were no instant rebates."
how the cashier know anyway?! when i bought the 8x cdrw for $19.99, cashier was like "is that the right price?", wanting to go and get a manager! this was THREE DAYS after the sale had started...
ring it ALL THE WAY UP and see if THE TOTAL CHANGES...
good luck!

 

[Pabster]

They had plenty of Made In Japan (TY), all with the older 24X or 32X label. All the ones in the newer packaging were Taiwan (CMC ... yuck)

Problem? $39.99+tax with a $10 MIR. I hate MIRs. No thanks. I'd rather spend the extra for Fuji.

 

[Synergy3618]

K-squared, you are absolutely right, and thanks for the clarification. It's going to be confusing for some folks from now on.