Quantum Fireball LM 15gig - 79.99 shipped (rebates) - FORGET IT! NOT VALID!

[DirkGently]

Here's the description:

The blazing-fast Quantum Fireball Plus LM 15GB hard drive features two innovative, reliability technologies -- the Quantum Data Protection System (DPS) and Shock Protection System (SPS). DPS lets you verify drive integrity and protect your data within seconds, while SPS guards against potential damage during handling and integration. Plus, its 2-MB data buffer, 7200-RPM rotational speed, and 8.5-ms. seek time combine to offer you true workstation-level performance.



Go through brandsforless.com or cybershop.com, to
Computers4sure.com.

The 15gig HD is $114.99
-15.00 quantum rebate
-20.00 BFL or CS rebate
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$79.99

BFL Rebate: http://www.brandsforless.com/forms/bfljuly4jump/

cybershop Rebate: http://www.cybershop.com/forms/csjuly4jump/

BFL free shipping: http://www.brandsforless.com/promos/forms/form9911339.asp?r=40

Cybershop Free shipping: EXPIRED

Quantum rebate: http://www.quantum.com/quantum/promos/030700_rebate_form.htm


Hope this helps someone...



Edit: the Quantum HD must be purchased by 9/30/00, but the BFL rebate
($20 off $89) expires 7/4/00

 

[pdo]

Isn't the rebate from Quantum expire already?

 

[DirkGently]

Here's the quote from the Quantum page:

Offer valid on Quantum Fireball Plus LM 10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB products purchased from one of Quantum's Authorized Marketers located in the US, except where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Requests must be postmarked by 10/30/00. No reproductions accepted. Offer limited to 5 units per capacity. Request from groups, post office boxes or organizations will not be honored. Fraudulent submission could result in prosecution or other legal action. Quantum cannot be held responsible for lost, stolen, or misdirected mail. Allow 6-8 weeks for processing, then call 1.800.624-5545.



It doesn't say when it has to be purchased by, so maybe you're right.
If so, then I apologize. Maybe I'll call them, and find out...



Edit: Oops. At the top of thew page, this appears:


To receive your rebate, please mail:
Completed mail-in form
A receipt for Quantum Fireball Plus LM 10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB hard disk drives, showing purchase date between 5/15/00 and 9/30/00

 

[Pretender]

Are those stores on the "authorized merchants" list?

 

[goog40]

Retail and Online Resellers

Quantum disk storage products are currently sold through the following Retail, Direct Market and online E-tail outlets.

CDW
ClubMac
MegaHaus
Micro Warehouse
PC Connection
OnSale / Egghead
Buy.Com
Insight
Fry's (No Online Service ? Check local directories for a store near you.)

 

[DirkGently]

NO THEY'RE NOT!! Sorry, I didn't catch this at first!!!!!

From the promotion page:


*Where to buy

Buy.com
CDW
Club Mac/Pacific Business Systems
Creative Computers
Outpost
Insight
Tiger Direct
ThorTek
Fry's Electronics
MegaHaus
Micro Warehouse
Multiple Zones
NECX
Egghead
PC Connection
Global
Drive Deals






Sorry, guys. Thought I had a decent buy here...