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Possibly *DEAD* YMMV-Phillips dvd burner for $84 at Walmart B&M

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Just like ghoul, I checked the Roseville store in Michigan and came up empty handed. I also checked the store in Warren and they were empty too. So I'm praying that my good ole store in Sterling Heights has one because I'm going to be there once the doors open. That deal would be so incredibly hot, it gives me chills.
 
did it happen to cross any of y'alls mind that this is an edited receipt...i mean, com'on..nobody is finding any of these.
 


<< Just like ghoul, I checked the Roseville store in Michigan and came up empty handed. I also checked the store in Warren and they were empty too. So I'm praying that my good ole store in Sterling Heights has one because I'm going to be there once the doors open. That deal would be so incredibly hot, it gives me chills. >>



Hey, I am from Grosse Pointe, Michigan . . . just at school in Dayton, OH now . . . if that deal works at Sterling heights, pick one up for me . . . I can arrange for a parent to pick it up for me and give you a nice "tip" for helping me out.

Thanks,
Ryan
 
yeah, I thought about that... it's just fun watching everybody go krazy about it... however, it could very well be a prank. Wouldn't surprise me in the least...

Joe
"The Man Who Duct Taped a Computer"
 
walmart laguna niguel, ca does not have any. i am talking to my brother on his cell and he says he doesn't even see a pricetag for a DVD-RW there--he sees a philips CD-RW but no DVD-RW. oh well =(

he says he sees a router there--wow, i didn't even know that walmart has a computer section =)
 


<< did it happen to cross any of y'alls mind that this is an edited receipt...i mean, com'on..nobody is finding any of these. >>



my thoughts as well, but what about the E-Bay thing?

Not counting it cold yet,
Ryan
 
i wouldnt say a prank.. i am just the messenger keep in mind.. the orginal poster is a pretty relaible guy and has posted mulitple good deals in the past.. i think it just could have been a price error and he might have been the only one to get on it..

-Bubbadu
 
Here's a review ------ Philips DVD+RW208.
Looks like I'll be checking the Walmarts around my area tommorow morning 7 a.m. 😛

Conclusion

Positive (+)

- Super CD/DVD+RW writer Combo
- Supports DVD playback
- Supports "SeamLess Link" anti-coaster technology
- Supports 'Therml Balanced Writing'
- Low C1 errors with low quality CDs
- Faster DVD recorder around
- Good DAE ripping performance
- Good reading/writing packet writing performance
- Good access times
- Very good CloneCD reading performance
- Very good DVD playback/reading performance
- Supports HS-RW standard (10x re-write)
- Supports DAO-RAW
- Supports reading of SubChannel data
- Supports CD-Text (writing)
- Supports Overburning (writing up to 99mins)
- Supports Ultra-DMA 33
- 2 years of warranty (applies only for Europe)

Negative (-)
- Very Dad DAE quality with dusted/scratched CDR media
- Creates partial working SD2 backups
- Cannot read CD-Text
- Recognize process takes more seconds during booting than usual
- Supports reading only up to 84mins
- Doesn't support reading of DVD-RW discs
- High price ($800+)


 


<< i wouldnt say a prank.. i am just the messenger keep in mind.. the orginal poster is a pretty relaible guy and has posted mulitple good deals in the past.. i think it just could have been a price error and he might have been the only one to get on it..

-Bubbadu >>



I'll second that......

 
Umm yea, went two wal-marts, and asked them if they have the dvd-rw, but they're like whattt?? and i was like dvd-rw and one lady told me boomboxes were on the other side. i was like watttt. no one at wal mart has any idea wat a dvd-rw is or for that fact wat -rw means. i think this was a local deal, veryyy hard to find a dvd-rw in walmart. they can barely sell computers.
 
ok i am going to bed guys.. i am really sorry if noone gets in on this deal.. i will check back in the morning... thanks

-Bubbadu
 
Someone needs to edit the title of this thread to point out that the deal is DEAD... noone is going to get one of these drives at this price because either walmart doesn't even carry the product or has already corrected the pricing error.

Get over it.
 
Yes, this deal seems to be very much like hitting the lottery. We should make a new thread with a scan of a winning lottery ticket and encouraging everyone to go out and buy a ticket! Anyways, went to Wal-Mart in Franklin, TN...no go. Nor any price tag where it should go. It was nice dreaming for a minute though!
 
Don't be too sure this is not legit or real. I have three people going to a Walmart right now which claims they have PLENTY in stock for $78. I will report back when I can.
 


<< Someone needs to edit the title of this thread to point out that the deal is DEAD... noone is going to get one of these drives at this price because either walmart doesn't even carry the product or has already corrected the pricing error.

Get over it. >>



it was never alive 😉
 
Actually there are 3 Walmarts in VT... yes none open 24 hours... but still more than one

and two very near (in upstate NY and NH i think)... Ticondiroga NY is open 24 hours not sure about NH ones.
 
i'm here in waco, tx and just came back from BOTH superwalmarts...

the guy said that they DIDN'T EVEN CARRY A LINE OF DVD burners...the only burners they had were the HP cd burners going for $117 (blah)

had my brother in houston drive to the superwalmart near our house (off of fry and I-10) and he confirmed a NEGATIVE as well...

then called two of my friends to each check a different superwalmart in austin...both came back empty handed...

LASTLY, called my friend in dallas to check for me...and the result was.........................................nothing...

so it seems that either most of the TX walmarts do not carry a line of DVD burners OR this deal may just be somebody's cruel idea of a joke...

and i'm guessing its the latter... 🙁
 
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