HP 57 color/58 photo combo pack - $13.50 YMMV

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
U

usernamemax20charact

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 2003
2,863
0
0
Found at Staples a special promo package of the HP 57 and 58 combo pack (color and color photo) ink cartridges for an unbelieveable $13.50. Normally, these sell for $53.99. Since this is a discontinued promo package, this is a YMMV deal.

This package is the one that does not include the free package of 4x6 photo paper that's bundled with the regular retail version.
 
U

usernamemax20charact

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 2003
2,863
0
0
Originally posted by: Doomguy
Can you post the sku or UPC please?
Click to expand...

Here ya go...

According to my buddy there, the SKU is 521221. Saw this at the Burbank (Empire Center) store.

Some stores that have them are:

Store # - Location = Quantity

28 - Kenwood = 2
30 - Karl Place = 19
39 - Params = 8
41 - Columbus = 10
44 - Warwick = 3
46 - Spring = 3
58 = 4
68 - Fountain = 11
71 - henrietta = 4
91 - West Haven = 8
123 - Reading = 18
126 - Simi Valley = 3
141 - Delran = 29
152 - Huntington = 5
157 - Ventura = 4
180 - Studio City = 11
182 - garden grove = 22
203 - clearwater = 24
204 - allentown = 6
212 - pinellas = 18
214 - casselbe = 14

Too many stores to list... Call to have them check which ones have them in stock.
 
J

jarvass

Junior Member
Oct 1, 2003
14
0
0
do you have a 12 digit UPC from the package? The 521221 shows up on the staples website as being the one where you get the photo paper with it. UPC will be what determines the correct package to find :)
 
R

russw

Golden Member
Oct 13, 1999
1,309
0
0
A problem here may be that the discontinued pkg may in fact have the same sku as the current promo pkg, so sku counts at stores won't reflect what is actually in stock.

If you need/want this deal, you'll have to visit B&M to see.

Nice to know, so thanks OP
...russ
 
S

SemperFi

Platinum Member
Apr 5, 2000
2,002
0
0
I hope the cost is same in Ohio and they have some left. I am getting ready to go check. I wonder if any of the others are marked down also. I have a p1100 that I need more ink for.

Thanks for the deal. Crossin my fingers. ;)
 
J

jarvass

Junior Member
Oct 1, 2003
14
0
0
Originally posted by: russw
A problem here may be that the discontinued pkg may in fact have the same sku as the current promo pkg, so sku counts at stores won't reflect what is actually in stock.

If you need/want this deal, you'll have to visit B&M to see.

Nice to know, so thanks OP
...russ
Click to expand...

that may be a possibility, but in order for the $13.50 price to exist, there would have to be a different UPC for this discontinued package. otherwise even the current promo package would ring up for $13.50. If only we could get a UPC from the OP... :D :D
 
K

Kipper

Diamond Member
Feb 18, 2000
7,366
0
0
Originally posted by: jarvass
Originally posted by: russw
A problem here may be that the discontinued pkg may in fact have the same sku as the current promo pkg, so sku counts at stores won't reflect what is actually in stock.

If you need/want this deal, you'll have to visit B&M to see.

Nice to know, so thanks OP
...russ
Click to expand...

that may be a possibility, but in order for the $13.50 price to exist, there would have to be a different UPC for this discontinued package. otherwise even the current promo package would ring up for $13.50. If only we could get a UPC from the OP... :D :D
Click to expand...

Fraud isn't really smiled upon here, and the mods have a way of spanking those who would commit it. I suggest you edit your post.

Good deal, though. I'll have to check out my local Staples...
 
D

Devistater

Diamond Member
Sep 9, 2001
3,180
0
0
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Fraud isn't really smiled upon here, and the mods have a way of spanking those who would commit it. I suggest you edit your post.
Good deal, though. I'll have to check out my local Staples...
Click to expand...
You must be smoking, what fraud?
Here's the deal:
HP makes the 57/58 combo pack in 2 varieties. One with a free paper sample and one without. Check the HP online store to verify this. Staples obvoiusly discontinued the one WITHOUT the free paper sample, because everyone wants to buy the one with the paper sample. As often is the case in retailers, slightly differant packaging and bonuses often are stored under the same SKU. It confuses the issue to have more than 1 SKU when the product is nearly identical. And then the people that order get confused. This way every order is the exact same SKU and then the warehouse can fulful it just by sending whatever they have availible, most likely the new packages.
This means when you check online under that SKU you have no way to tell if what you are finding is the old discounted discontinued combo pack, or the new normally priced with free paper sample pack.

Thus, the reason why people want to know the UPC codes. The UPC codes are almost ALWAYS different since they are from manufacture and not from store.

So, if you can find the old pack that doesn't have the paper sample, its much cheaper since its discontinued. If you knew the UPC number to look for you might be able to find it easier.
Again, where's the fraud? This is simply looking at the product identification numbers in order to find the cheaper discontinued versions. This is not something like trying to get double rebates with only 1 original UPC or some such.
Looking forward to your reply.

Edit: BTW, UPC and SKU are both public knowledge, there's nothing secret about the numbers. Especially the UPC. Heck, the UPC could probably be found out by ordering directly from HP store, they still sell the type without the bonus paper, albeit at the full price. As for the SKU, its on anyone's receipt who purchased these packs from staples.
 
J

jarvass

Junior Member
Oct 1, 2003
14
0
0
Thanks Devistater for the excellent post regarding the issue of multiple UPC's under the same SKU. People often get the terms 'SKU' (Stock Keeping Unit) and 'UPC' mixed up and/or mistakingly use them interchangably.

MadCowDisease, I don't see how my previous post suggests any type of 'fraud'. Devistater's post explains my intention quite well.
 
H

Hork

Senior member
Mar 8, 2000
531
0
0
I'd be willing to pay shipping plus a little extra for your trouble if someone were to pick up a couple of these.
 
moks78

moks78

Lifer
Jan 5, 2001
10,581
1
0
This is a hot deal! I'll check my local stores tomorrow and see if they have this item in stock.:)
 
R

russw

Golden Member
Oct 13, 1999
1,309
0
0
Originally posted by: jarvass
Thanks Devistater for the excellent post regarding the issue of multiple UPC's under the same SKU. People often get the terms 'SKU' (Stock Keeping Unit) and 'UPC' mixed up and/or mistakingly use them interchangably.

MadCowDisease, I don't see how my previous post suggests any type of 'fraud'. Devistater's post explains my intention quite well.
Click to expand...

True... the upc would help ID the item unless Staples was marking the product for clearance which wasn't indicated in the OP.

Note that in some cases it may be just the opposite as stated by Devistater. Target often will clear older merchandise when newer packaging arrives even though it is the exact same product

One way or the other, you have to differentiate what is being clearanced to get the price ;)

Thanks again for the OP, I'm going to mention it to a friend who uses this ink.

...russ
 
B

batmanuel

Platinum Member
Jan 15, 2003
2,144
0
0
I really need to see what my local store has, since Staples just recently sent me a $10 off a $10 or more in-store purchase coupon. Been wondering what to use that coupon for...
 
U

usernamemax20charact

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 2003
2,863
0
0
Originally posted by: jarvass
do you have a 12 digit UPC from the package? The 521221 shows up on the staples website as being the one where you get the photo paper with it. UPC will be what determines the correct package to find :)
Click to expand...

The one pictured on the staples website is the one they've got on clearance for $13.50. Since it's regular price online, then it must mean that the $13.50 price is ONLY in store. Forgot to get a UPC, but just look for the same package as the one pictured on the staples website and that'll be it.

Don't get the one with the sku# 521221 mixed up with the one with the sku# 512433 as 512433 is the one they're selling for regular price.
 
moks78

moks78

Lifer
Jan 5, 2001
10,581
1
0
Went to the Studio City and Empire (where you got this deal) stores and did not see any of the combo you have mentioned in the thread. What they have are the combos with free software and papers which cost a whopping $69+. Where are they exactly located in the store...the ink section? They have probably cleared them out and placed at their back storage.
 
S

SVTour98

Junior Member
Dec 27, 2003
20
0
0
had a cashier scan the one in the pic on the website and it came up $50 so i don' t think this deal is legit. it's probably just a glitch in the system where you purchased it...
 
U

usernamemax20charact

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 2003
2,863
0
0
Originally posted by: rdgr8
Went to the Studio City and Empire (where you got this deal) stores and did not see any of the combo you have mentioned in the thread. What they have are the combos with free software and papers which cost a whopping $69+. Where are they exactly located in the store...the ink section? They have probably cleared them out and placed at their back storage.
Click to expand...

Saw these on an end cap of one of the aisle in the electronics department. I think the Empire store is sold out by now. You should ask the store to check their system for sku: 521221 to see if they have any left.
 
U

usernamemax20charact

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 2003
2,863
0
0
Originally posted by: Doomguy
Can you post the sku or UPC please?
Click to expand...

Here's the UPC

808736 728478.

These are "F" status in the system which means they're "Final." And it's in-store only as online they're regular price.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom