HOT!!! Palm IIIxe + CD + Printer Cartridge -> $119.68 + Free Shipping

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donerb

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Got my Palm (and the ink cartridge) earlier today. Niiice.
Waiting (not with bated breath, mind you) for the software, due to
ship on the 21st. The web-site references taking your packing
slip and credit card to the B&M stores if you need to make a return
for any reason (of course, you can do it through Staples.com as well).

 

taserT

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you all better watch your credit cards. staples charged me (a separate order!) for another ink cartridge because you're supposed to buy 2 to use the coupon. i did NOT authorize this, but they did it anyway. i hope they don't try doing more of this with the software and all...vroom
 

Nightwatch

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I do not understand how these codes work. Can someone please explain this to me? How are you able to stack these coupon codes.
What does code xxxx2 go with?
and xxxx8?
and xxxx5?

I am about to purchase some other stuff and I wouldn't mind seeing how these codes work.
 

lizardboy

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take a look at xgamer's post in the other thread going about this...the MORON called staples to ask why the coupon he got off a web site was only taking $20 off his order instead of $70

it's idiots like this who f*ck up hot deals & get people fired (we miss you neo)
 

Zucchini

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err you know to prevent that kind of stuff the original hotdeal poster should list all the general rules to obey at the bottom of their post.. that way any newbie reading the hotdeal for the 1st time would be warned:p Just an idea.. dunno why ppl don't do it. Only 1 person has to write up a decent listing .. then cut and paste:)
 

tfbit

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Just got my Palm and other 2 items. My Staples must like me as they rang up the Palm at $149.94 for a final price of $98.68. This deal is almost as sweet as the Nomad II deal was.
 

Zucchini

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Your kidding right? it dropped again? Whats the time period for price adjustment.. i want my 20 off too:)

luv2save, update the title:)

nightwatch,

match item prices with the coupons... you'll figure it out:p

err ok i checked the online price, the unit is still 169.. .so whats the deal? or are they slow updating?
 

MechToby

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Just out of curiousity how wide spread is the "extra charges" on their card, like having Staples "without authorization" adding a second ink cartidge when using this deal?
 

donerb

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<< you all better watch your credit cards. staples charged me (a separate order!) for another ink cartridge because you're supposed to buy 2 to use the coupon. i did NOT authorize this, but they did it anyway. i hope they don't try doing more of this with the software and all...vroom >>



Just checked mine. Only charged, so far, for the first portion of the
order.

I believe it all has to do with the CSR processing your order. Some
apples fall further from the trees than others. You obviously got
a stickler for the rules (earning their $9.50/hr).
 

echozero

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AHHHH just tried it as of 6:30pm today... looks like they're on to us and it's been cancelled.

you lucky punks who got in on this all suck. =) no palm 3xe for me! =(
 

taserT

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donerb...yep, i think i got a csr that either owns staples in part or has stock in the company! i think i made my mistake when i tried to do the price-match with the deal becase i think they look over your order closer. (i didn't call asking stupid questions about the coupons or the deal just to pricematch the visor after i made the order online). the csr also told me that they look over orders that are placed online (all orders according to her) and that if you need to be charged more for one reason or another that they will do it without your permission because she said they don't need it since you placed the order. i'm definitely returning the 2 ink cartridges they're sending me now, but will try it first at the staples b+m store using that stupid no-invoice invoice they send. if all else fails i'll return them by mail. hell, why would i order 2 of those cartridges when i don't even have the printer! i just did it because it was supposedly necessary for the deal. oh well...vroom
 

MechToby

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taserT, I don't get how they can say that they don't need authorization to &quot;ADD ONTO&quot; an existing order or create a NEW order without first contacting the buyer so that they can either cancel or accept the change.

BTW I took a look at Staples policies on their web page but couldn't find anything on this subject, but couldn't find anything. I hope this doesn't happen to my order.
 

Sonicboom

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Yeah, my staples also only charged $149 for the palm and i received all of my stuff the next day woohoo!
 

Zucchini

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Yeah, my staples also only charged $149 for the palm and i received all of my stuff the next day woohoo!


Thats great:) I hope the price shows up on the site soon.. I'm almost scared to price adjust though.. they might mess up my order coupons:(
 

Sonicboom

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It probably wont ever show up on the website. Frequently when I order from them I usually get charged less for what the price is on their website on some items. For example every time i get ink cartridges from their website they show each one (black and color cartridges) as $29.99 but everytime I get the receipt they only charge me 23.99 and 27.99 for the two. I guess it just depends on your local staples.
 

lizardboy

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for all of us new palm owners ;)

amazon has some decent deals on palm accessories that include free shipping...there is also your choice of a 10% off coupon or $5 off $35 coupon floating around at the usual sites...i also had the $10 gift certificate from that HP survey :)

anyway...found this case for $19.14 delivered (available in 3 colors)

i also picked up a stylus 3-pack since my friends are always breaking/losing theirs

with the 10% off coupon &amp; the $10 gift certificate and was out the door for ~$15

 

ScarFaceJoe

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has anyone got a order status on the palm3 as being shipped by the 15th and have not recieved it yet? whats goin on over there? :disgust:
 

santasanta

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Got mine today:
Corvallis, Oregon

1 Palm IIxe Handheld 149.94 (onsale)
1 BCI-21 Black 7.99
1 My Mail List CDROM 19.99

Sub Total: 177.92
Coupon 1 -49.99
Coupon 2 -20.00
Coupon 3 -8.25

Total 99.68

Didn't expected to be this cheap!
Thank you for the post
 

jjlucus

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Why I can not use the 49.99 coupon? I put the same items as you put, but it told me that I had not fulfilled the requirements of the coupon terms
 

donerb

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Ended up paying 106.53 (tax incl.) for my entire package, so says
my CC and invoice.

So a great deal just got better.