Maxtor 40GB 7200 RPM HARD DRIVE $28.76 + tax AC AR @ OfficeDepot

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artist99

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the deal on the hard drive is instore only, and the coupon is for online only, so this deal is dead, it won't work.
 

pspada

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Originally posted by: artist99
the deal on the hard drive is instore only, and the coupon is for online only, so this deal is dead, it won't work.

If that's the case, why do they have a link to "buy this item online" on the page where they are advertising the $48.xx (after rebate) offer?

 

Antoneo

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Originally posted by: artist99
the deal on the hard drive is instore only, and the coupon is for online only, so this deal is dead, it won't work.
Well, until they update the prices online...

 

senior guy

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Since you can't use the online coupon at an OD store, the best deal that I see for this drive is at BB. They are advertizing it for $89.99 -$30MIR - $15MIR = $44.99.
 

paiwacket

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$98.76 - $30.00 Mail-In Rebate - $20.00 Instant Savings = $48.76

Use a $20 off $75 coupon (Google "Office Depot coupon")

final cost = $98.76 - $20 instant - $20 coupon = $58.76 + TAX
net = $58.76 (+tax) - $30 rebate = $28.76 (+tax)

Since this is a weekly ad item, the easiest way to get it is in-store by choosing in-store pick-up.

Edited: 04/12/2003 at 11:12 AM by theshamu
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May I ask how you got a $20- "instant" rebate. CAn't find anything on Google about that. And, the EBates link still is not working. DID find a 15- off for 75-. And of course the $30- mail-in rebate. Thanks for clarifying. -Paiwacket:)
 

ActuaryTm

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Originally posted by: paiwacket
May I ask how you got a $20- "instant" rebate. CAn't find anything on Google about that. And, the EBates link still is not working. DID find a 15- off for 75-. And of course the $30- mail-in rebate. Thanks for clarifying. -Paiwacket:)

Much like Mystic has already stated, you must change the "This order is scheduled for:" to "Pickup at a store" selection. Then choose "Update Shopping Cart", and the price will in fact drop to $78.76. Perhaps for those more visually inclined, they can view here.
 

stockjock

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OK I did get it to work...just like ActuaryTm says...just change to in store pickup and it adjust the price....NICE!
 

Sid59

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damn office depot .. they are never in stock in the local stores (according to the website) this pisses me off...
 

senior guy

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Every $20 off $75 coupon I've found expired on the 10th! If that's not so, please PM me with a coupon code that's still valid and I'll be much obliged... :confused:
 

machintos

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Got it, thanks!

I chose in-store pickup and the price went down to 78.76, minus 20 off 75 + tax, the total is $63.61.
After the mail-in rebate, it's only $33.61.

Thanks a lot :)
 

Staples

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Is this deal deal or am I just blind. Where are you seeing this $20 IR? I'd assume it would be posted on the page but I certainly do not see it. It is now in my basket and it says $99.99. If I found the other rebates, it would still be ~$50.
 

crapito

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in-store pickup works to bring the price down to $78, but my zip is out of stock in all 3 Albuquerque, NM stores... :(
 

monkyskunk

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As everyone has been saying, the $20 IR only shows up for orders with in store pick up, which I went ahead and did since it doesn't look like the online price is going be changing any time soon. I will find out tomorrow morning if I get any flak for using a online coupon at the OD Store without having the orginal with me as proof.
 

Salvador

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Did anyone buy this drive at the $99 - coupon, have it delivered and then have the price adjusted at a B&M? Just wondering.. I just got my drive today and I plan to take my drive, receipt and this weeks ad to my local OD and see if they will credit me the $20 instant rebate. If they don't, I'll just return the drive.

Sal
 

MysticMan1

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Salvador

I did that with the Maxtor 80GB that was on sale last week, but it up to store manager whether they want to credit back your $20. I just told him that I tried to get the price adjusted on-line but the CSR didn't seem to understand that the price was wrong so could I return the drive and rebuy it at the correct price, he then told the person at the checkout counter to simple adjusted the price as a exchange.
 

sk3tch

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Interesting...I was messing with my cart to try to do in-store pickup (doesn't seem to be possible in the Twin Cities - no stock anywhere) and now it is saying:

"The requested products are currently not available online."

When I open a new browser using the link by theshamu in the first post...
 

leeroy00

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still active...
coupon= search office depot coupons on google, exp 4/30
instant=pickup, note: try changing zip to find another local office depot.
rebate=search for office depot maxtor 40gb rebate, exp 4/19

 

dabuddha

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pricematch it with staples
use a $20 coupon
you can get the drive for ~$25
I just did
 

multifacitedonyx

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Originally posted by: leeroy00
still active...
coupon= search office depot coupons on google, exp 4/30
instant=pickup, note: try changing zip to find another local office depot.
rebate=search for office depot maxtor 40gb rebate, exp 4/19

another thing you can do it call the local store and ask if it is in stock. The central CSR or online does not know what the actual store has in stock. Once you verify it is in stock in store, call a CSR, tell them you are having trouble ordering online because it is saying OOS, but you know it is in the store. They will then check with the actual store, make up some excuse why it is coming up OOS and place the order for you, usu. with the coupon.

I have done this 4 times with the previous 40GB maxtor HD. Everytime the web site said OOS, but the local store had plenty. once I told the CSR, they put the pick-up order through for me, with coupon and local store price, not web price.