#1. What happens when they type in your order # and it shows you paid only $99????? #2. It's not an "exchange", it's a attempt to "return" and rebuy a item which means for the return they will have to credit back the amount to you credit card not cash.
muffstah you have pm.
To clarify my point a bit.
You can return the HD as a procedural return. There are two ways to do this.
#1-Return at 99, rebuy at 99, get rebate. (register total=0, neglecting any difference in %110 PMs.) Can be difficult because their price discrepencies will show a large hit. Gets LP guys antsy.
#2-Somewhat more confusing. Bring in an empty box. Say you want to get a rebate on an item you bought last week. They will do a procedural return. Basically return without receipt (they ask for your info, etc...then they will manually input 179), then re-ring up product at 199-20 instant, hit total, register defaults to cash, receipt prints with rebate form. (179-179=0)
To clarify my point a bit.
You can return the HD as a procedural return. There are two ways to do this.
#1-Return at 99, rebuy at 99, get rebate. (register total=0, neglecting any difference in %110 PMs.) Can be difficult because their price discrepencies will show a large hit. Gets LP guys antsy.
#2-Somewhat more confusing. Bring in an empty box. Say you want to get a rebate on an item you bought last week. They will do a procedural return. Basically return without receipt (they ask for your info, etc...then they will manually input 179), then re-ring up product at 199-20 instant, hit total, register defaults to cash, receipt prints with rebate form. (179-179=0)
In doing #1 why would Staples sell you their $180 HD for $99?? In doing #2 why would Staple give you a $80 rebate after you have already received $100 back on the PM?? What would motivate them to do either #1 or #2 and give you $80 for free??
#3 have you ever sucessfully done #1 or #2 ???
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You think that's bad? Check out http://forums.storagereview.net/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=10174&s=8cb40103627220121d5b2951d18008de. Search for posts by "tolyngee". Read the part about Maxtor shortening his warrantee. Not a good sign.
Personally, I've purchased one Maxtor HD, a 60GB 2MB cache FDB DM+9, that I saw mentioned on ATHD for $70 w/o rebate at CompUSSR. Purchased in Dec., failed somewhat catastrophically a fw weeks ago. I can not longer recommend Maxtor HDs, and will not be purchasing them in the future. I hope Maxtor doesn't screw me with my RMA the same way - the retail kit box on mine states "three year warrantee", and if they try to shorten it to one year after RMA'ing the drive, they will have a court case on their hands.
Btw, not all WD drives have a 3-yr warrantee either, only some (in old boxes), or the newer "JB" / "Special edition 8MB cache" models do.
PS. That's what I replaced the Maxtor 60GB with, an 80GB WD800JB drive. So far, working great, and much faster.
Maxtor still got 3 year warrenty, but it's on specific drives like WD.
"Maxtor DiamondMax Plus ATA drives that have an 8MB cache buffer AND capacities of 120GB or greater will carry a Standard Warranty Period of 3 years."
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/service/warranty/warranty_at-a-glance.htm
"Maxtor DiamondMax Plus ATA drives that have an 8MB cache buffer AND capacities of 120GB or greater will carry a Standard Warranty Period of 3 years."
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/service/warranty/warranty_at-a-glance.htm
your best bet is to buy 8MB drives from WD or Maxtor, and replace it a couple months before the warrenty is up, and repeat the cycle with the replacement drives. That way, you can keep the warrenty forever.
Another thing I've noticed is that the replacement drives got a louder high pitch sound (from high speed rotation?) then brand new retail drives most of the time. And I've find that very annoying.
Another thing I've noticed is that the replacement drives got a louder high pitch sound (from high speed rotation?) then brand new retail drives most of the time. And I've find that very annoying.
InuYasha
Not exactly.
The drives they've been sending back to me for rma have their warranty expire the same date as the drive I send in.
They used to expire later, but the past few months, the rma replacement drives have been following this routine.
ymmv
Not exactly.
The drives they've been sending back to me for rma have their warranty expire the same date as the drive I send in.
They used to expire later, but the past few months, the rma replacement drives have been following this routine.
ymmv
Okay, I just came back from Staples and had them give me a new receipt so I could get in on the rebates that came out today. My final total after an 80 dollar MIR is around 20 bucks each for 3 hard drives. I will scan and post my receipt later for those that got in on this.
muffstah,
was this an online receipt you used to get a re-purchase from in-store, or did you buy these previously at the B&M?
davemac
was this an online receipt you used to get a re-purchase from in-store, or did you buy these previously at the B&M?
davemac
Appreciate the receipt scan for the online purchased unit. What did you need beyond the packing list if anything.?
good question... will this work without having already bought one?
Also... Compusa has the Maxtor 200GB 8MB HD on sale for $149.99 after a $30 instant rebate and a $120 manufacturer's rebate. At Staples it's $299.98 plus a $120 manu MIR... lol, I am new so does this equate to anything?
How do you guys buy more than one if the rebate says only one per household? Just have someone else get it for you? I need two of these 200gig ones for video so I would appreciate someone getting back... thanks.
This hard drive mania was the reason I finally signed up on these forums!
Also... Compusa has the Maxtor 200GB 8MB HD on sale for $149.99 after a $30 instant rebate and a $120 manufacturer's rebate. At Staples it's $299.98 plus a $120 manu MIR... lol, I am new so does this equate to anything?
How do you guys buy more than one if the rebate says only one per household? Just have someone else get it for you? I need two of these 200gig ones for video so I would appreciate someone getting back... thanks.
This hard drive mania was the reason I finally signed up on these forums!
Personally I wouldn't go for a CompUsa rebate. May take close to forever, that's it if you get it at all. Others may have a different view but thats my experience.
Originally posted by: cmsanto
Personally I wouldn't go for a CompUsa rebate. May take close to forever, that's it if you get it at all. Others may have a different view but thats my experience.
I will officially avoid rebates from CUSA. I sent in one on November and didn't receive the rebates till late March of this year. I had to call and fax like twice just to get them to send me my rebates.
Just went in. Used $30 off plus 2 $30 off gifts checks for $96 out the door = $16 after rebate
Bought second on and used $30 off coupon for $156 out door= $76AR
Im so happy
Bought second on and used $30 off coupon for $156 out door= $76AR
Im so happy
Staples rebates are some of the best. Most important, you can start the rebate process online and then mail your forms. So at least the rebate company is expecting your paperwork and you can keep track on the Internet. A few months ago, Staples rebates were coming in record time, less than two months. Lately it is back to three months or so.
I highly recommend you start the rebate process online and then mail your paperwork.
I highly recommend you start the rebate process online and then mail your paperwork.
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