Possible Hot deal for a PALM IIIxe (Pricematch w/ Staples)

[Krueger81]

Hello,

this is my first deal posted here so take it easy. It might be a possible hot deal.

Officemax.com has the Palm IIIxe for 249.99 add some paperclips to the order to bring the total over 250 so you automatically get $50 bucks off.

Then call Staples and pricematch the Palm IIIxe with Officemax.com and then use a $30 off coupon so you can bring the total to something like 170 or so. they also offer a $50 MIR.

Have fun,

Krueger81

P.S.: I haven't tried this if anyone could do that I'd be able to try it as well

 

[jolottashakn]

Sorry, dude, I think you don't understand how PriceMatching works. Staples will not match another stores after-coupon price. They will only match the price before any store coupons.

 

[newswatcher]

...the math...the math...we need to review the math before we post

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, however. There would
still be a savings _there_, which is what we are looking for anyway or we wouldn't be _here_

 

[Krueger81]

Hello,

so this is not possible?

How about this one?

Palm IIIxe at Harmony Computers for 209.00. they post it at 159 after MIR. Maybe if you get a dumb CSR they'll even pricematch for 159.00.

Then Apply a Staples.com Coupon and maybe walk out of there with a Palm IIIxe for 129.00 bucks?

I am not sure if that would work.

Any input on this guys?

Krueger81

 

[Unsickle]

<< Maybe if you get a dumb CSR >>



The key is eliminating variables from your PM. You can always &quot;hope&quot; to get a dumb CSR.

 

[grlaw]

You forgot, Staples adds overnight shipping to all PM's because they give it to you free. So, you basically save nothing.

 

[Krueger81]

IN their pircematch policy... does it not state if no shipping charges are menitoned on the website they can only charge you five bucks.

Krueger81

 

[jolottashakn]

OK Here's the lowdown:

two nights ago. This will only work if Staples cannot deliver the item to you in two or three days, meaning they can't pull the &quot;Oh, I must add in shipping charges after we match price&quot; slyness. In my case, they can't even get it to me 2nd or third day, it usually takes a week. I don't live out &quot;in the sticks&quot; either. I live in a suburb of Houston. Staples doesn't have any stores in Houston. This is good and bad for me. I can't take advantage of any hot deals at Staples B&amp;M, but I can win on Staples PM when most others cannot because they cannot charge me shipping of any kind when they pricematch.

Now back to what I did, two nights ago. I found the cheapest price for the Palm IIIxe at shopharmony for $209, no coupons required, and this is the before $50 MIR price. It was exciting directing the very pleasant, youn woman to the web site and then patiently listening to her explain how she would have to charge overnight shipping. I continued to listen as she advised me that perhaps I could find a better price if I were to shop around a bit more. I think she genuinely wanted to me beat Staples nominal price. Anyway, I remained cool. She calculated that with a $30 plus overnight shipping charge, the price match would better Staples nominal price by $1. I told I would still like to do it. Then we got around to her checking on delivery time to my area. After she hesitated a bit she said, &quot; You know, it looks like we can have that Palm to your door in seven days.&quot; She then removed all shipping charges, I applied the 40 off $200 coupon, and we agreed that $182, with tax, would be charged to my credit card. This less the $50 MIR gives me a Palm for $132. And that's a Hot Deal. My boss paid $200 for his. I'm not gonna tell him 'bout my hot deal.

BTW, shopharmony currently shows Backordered 1 wk for the Palm IIIxe. Not sure what the next best price was, or wait one week.

And regarding the $5., my CSR first attempted to call the site. When there was no answer she somehow cameup with $30 plus dollars for overnight shipping. I know their policy says $5 in several places, but from reading of many others experiences, I've don't recall anyone reporting they &quot;got away&quot; with $5 for shipping. The real trick is to live where they can't deliver to ya, and have to rely on UPS.

 

[Dukota]

Ok, How bought this one.

Order from Office Max for 249.99.
Add some paperclips for .29.
Total comes to $250.28
Find a $50 off coupon. They're out there.
Grand total after tax is $216.80

Then send in the $50 rebate and it comes to $166.80

That's about the best price I've seen.

 

[pdragn78]

golden member = newbie???

what gives, i thought the progression started at junior member first


i think the topic of this post should be changed...this deal (as posted originally) is not even remotely possible; as said earlier way too many variables

 

[Krueger81]

pdragn78: Like I mentioend earlier this is my first post. in the hot deals. Everyone else was kind of nice about stating that this is not possible. I guess it is true that the Hot Deals Forum has more @$$holes then real people ... ..

Have a nice day and I was just trying to get you guys a good deal. but I guess its not possible thatnks for pointing that out to me the nice way.

Krueger81

 

[divinemartyr]

Your first post in the hot deals forum huh?

What about this?

Strangely enough, it's a post in the hot deals forum, again where you started yelling at other people and calling them names. You honestly don't know how to make friends do you?

You said this:



<< . I think that people who post in here and don't get the good deals are snobs that can't spend a penny more on a stick of RAM for Example. a bunch of cheapskates. >>



You're such a nice guy. It continues:



<< what is the point in Keeping this thread alive? Just to see that the Hot Deals Forums is full of a bunch of Idiots? >>



Anyhow, I see no need to point out anymore. It was nice of you to try to post this deal but maybe this just isn't the forum for you. You don't seem to like anyone here.

divinemartyr

 

[Peetoeng]

Office depot has IIIxe for $199.95

Purchase it from staples: 200 (after pricematch) - 40 coupon + tax
It's 170 shipped, or 120 after the $50 rebate.

I first pricematched it with shop4digital.com.
When I re-pricematched it with OD, csr still allowed me the $40 of 200 coupon eventhough my purchase is only $199.95 .

 

[andrey]

$249.99 at Staples.com with free overnight delivery
-$40.00 coupon
-$53.50 pricematch with Office Depot
-$50.00 Mail In Rebate
=======
$106.49

I'm quite a happy person about this deal

 

[MadMark]

Thanks for the heads up Peetoeng! Just got mine from Staples for around 172 shipped and minus 50 MIR = 122. I am one happy Palm owner now...well, by Tuesday. Gotta cancel my order for Clie...


Mark.

 

[feb]

Thanks guys (esp. Peetoeng who post OD $199 price).

Got it PM $199.99 (advertised on OD web site, .99 not .95) together with the HOT item MSN Kit ($0.01).

Total including tax $173+

After rebate &amp; postage will come to around $124.

In fact, I got day-timer refill today from OD B&amp;M for $0.10 and plan to use it because I don't have a Palm.

p.s. If you read this today, order it NOW, last day to qualify for the $50 Plam rebate.

p.p.s. for those who read this thread on or after Jan 20. It's not a deal for you anymore. Rebate ends on Jan 19.

 

[shishya]

Struck out here guys...

must have gotten a supervisor having a bad day..

nixed the deal because they claim the rebate made it the same price.

Oh well... felt sorry for the csr.

Staples just lost a sale....

will wait till they go down in price.

I feel they are overpriced anyways...

Good luck.

 

[feb]

shishya

Don't give up.
Try a couple more.
OD web explicitily have list $249.99 Our price $199.99, no reference on rebate.
i.e. if you order from OD web, you can get it for $199.99 + tax - $50 rebate.

Staples should be able to match that.

Call them NOW before they sold out to other Anandtech and ***wallet members in the morning when they wake up.

Good Luck.

 

[BigOneBitey]

I placed an order for a Palm IIIxe (and paper clips) totalling $167 before rebate, but within an hour I got this lame email from Staples:

======================

Thank you for your inquiry concerning this price match.

Unfortunately, after further research we can not price match Office Depot.com.

Due to the extremely low price we are currently offering, we cannot match the price you requested.
After the rebates your final price will be well below any other internet retailer. The first
sentence of our price match FAQ states &quot;If you find an identical item with a lower price, now or
within 14 days of your purchase we will gladly match the price.&quot; This refers to the net price of
the item. In the conditions of our price matching FAQ we give an example of how delivery fees can
impact this net price. The net price can also be affected by rebates and are taken into
consideration when price matching other internet retailers.

If you need any additional information concerning these rebates, please go to www.staples.com and go
directly to the page for this item. If you have any questions regarding this offer or our price
match policy, please e-mail us at pricematch@orders.staples.com.

*** Your order is currently on hold***

Let us know if it is all right to ship this order without the price match, or if you would like to
find a substitute. E-mail us at support@orders.staples.com, call us at 1-800-3STAPLE
(1-800-378-2753) or just reply to this message and refer to order # xxx

*** Your order will remain on hold for up to ***
*** 3 days. If we haven't heard from you by ***
*** this time your order will not be processed.***

Thank you for shopping at Staples.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if
you require further assistance.

Thank you for your patience concerning this matter.

...


======================

 

[Krueger81]

Exactly the same thing I was trying to say pricematch with OD and then get the reabets. but NO you guys wou;dn't believe it.

Thanks much

Krueger81

 

[dragonlord2112]

OMG does that suck BigOneBitey! How can Staples pull this crap? Basically, they are (more or less) not honoring their own freakin coupon. That is such a load a crap. (especially since I was pondering doing this deal)... I'd say that Staples is &quot;bitey-the-big-one&quot;.