Rant: I always miss out on all the hot laptop deals! *update*

[jinduy]

arghhh i just missed out on the toshiba deal, prior to that i missed out on the hp deal from staples.....you guys are so quick and swift.....>:[


update: I phoned them today and got in on the deal! woo hoo! tax was surprisingly harsh but oh wells...it's all part of being a californian .

 

[HappyPuppy]

You have to sit at your computer 24/7. Only then will you be able to take part in the hot deals.

 

[DoNotDisturb]

yes, like getting in line for a big thing. if ur in the back, u'll miss out

 

[freebee]

Not only did I not miss out, i actually helped several people get them. Its a good thing i have no need for laptops...though I did underestimate their resale potential. Next time, I'm buying for resale....

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
You have to sit at your computer 24/7. Only then will you be able to take part in the hot deals.

Yep. You snooze, you lose.

 

[SlowSS]

Damn, didn't even know there was deal going on for a laptop. I need to buy one for my daughter's birthday.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
You have to sit at your computer 24/7. Only then will you be able to take part in the hot deals.

Yep. You snooze, you lose.

And this comes from the Head Ferengi of the Universe! Listen closely, children, you must learn the rules of aquisition.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: SlowSS
Damn, didn't even know there was deal going on for a laptop. I need to buy one for my daughter's birthday.

There were about 3 going on, very hot some as low as $299 to $550 ... loaded with 14" XGA display, DVD/CD-RW combo, keyboard, the works!

 

[jinduy]

sigh i went to sleep at 2am pst last night...i wake up at 6am to see if the deal is in effect yet for the toshiba...next thing you know i found out that the deal started at 2:30am >

 

[Evadman]

If you paypal RossMAN enough money, he will call you @ home to let you know when a sale is going to be. If he does not know, no one does. He has a spreadsheet in Excel for the next year of all planed sales from just abotu every vender in the U.S.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Evadman
If you paypal RossMAN enough money, he will call you @ home to let you know when a sale is going to be.

That's actually not a bad idea. If I had an SMS cell phone text messaging system like RedCoal.com then I could make a few bucks alerting people of Hot Deals.

 

[Evadman]

RossMAN.com; Hot Deal updating service. For only $5 a month our Super Smart Bot; RossMAN, will text message you with "Free After Rebate (FAR) items! For an extra $2 a month, our Bot will stay on the lookout for a single item of your choice!

I see $ in yoru futire Ross, and you keep doing what you love

 

[Kevin]

I drove to 6 Staples in the NY and NJ area trying to find that $599 laptop. Almost certain 2 stores had it but were d-cking me around.

I wish people would stop calling ahead, it ruins it for everyone else. You really think the employee is going to tell you the truth after 10 calls have come in about a laptop that no one has probably bought in months? He's going to ring it up, see its $599, know about the $150 promotion going on and is going to say "Yeah, uh sorry, we just sold the last one"...

 

[T2T III]

I would continue to visit the Staples site a few times a day during this coming week. I'd be willing to bet that Staples restocks their inventory a couple more times this week. I recall reading through the thread where the laptop was out of stock towards the later part of this morning, but then it was in stock for a short while this afternoon which allowed a few more people to get in on the deal.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: SlowSS
Damn, didn't even know there was deal going on for a laptop. I need to buy one for my daughter's birthday.

There were about 3 going on, very hot some as low as $299 to $550 ... loaded with 14" XGA display, DVD/CD-RW combo, keyboard, the works!

keyboard? :Q:Q:Q

 

[Pliablemoose]

After I told some friends about my Compaq 910us for $421 I've had to promise to run a hot deals service for them. I should have bought 3...

 

[RossMAN]

The super hot Toshiba Satellite S123 laptop for $550 is still in effect ... the trick is finding a local Staples store or warehouse which has it IN STOCK.

There are a few left in the country, just call 1-800-3-STAPLE option 1 give them your zip code and the SKU 499153.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
The super hot Toshiba Satellite S123 laptop for $550 is still in effect ... the trick is finding a local Staples store or warehouse which has it IN STOCK.

There are a few left in the country, just call 1-800-3-STAPLE option 1 give them your zip code and the SKU 499153.

Why does everyone forget about tax!!!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: RossMAN
The super hot Toshiba Satellite S123 laptop for $550 is still in effect ... the trick is finding a local Staples store or warehouse which has it IN STOCK.

There are a few left in the country, just call 1-800-3-STAPLE option 1 give them your zip code and the SKU 499153.

Why does everyone forget about tax!!!

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[Kevin]

Well, I know where I'm moving after college. $80 in tax on that Toshiba laptop. I was smart and ordered yesterday...

 

[Kanalua]

Enjoying jumping on one laptop deal, the Compaq n600c for $999 from MicroWarehouse.com. You can still get it, though... http://www2.warehouse.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=CP19314&cat=pc&blind=...

Actually, I'm showing the Toshiba deal is still good in my zipcode (84604) in Utah. I could get up on that one, but my COmpaq kicks the Toshiba's @ss...

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: kevin000
Well, I know where I'm moving after college. $80 in tax on that Toshiba laptop. I was smart and ordered yesterday...

Just because you don't have to pay sales taxes on purchases in Oregon, it doesn't mean that the other taxes will not make up for it. A state needs to generate revenue - whether it be from sales taxes, employment taxes or other taxes.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: wje

Originally posted by: kevin000
Well, I know where I'm moving after college. $80 in tax on that Toshiba laptop. I was smart and ordered yesterday...

Just because you don't have to pay sales taxes on purchases in Oregon, it doesn't mean that the other taxes will not make up for it. A state needs to generate revenue - whether it be from sales taxes, employment taxes or other taxes.

Unfortunately it rains 9 out of 12 months here, the schools are ALWAYS out of money, property taxes are outrageous and property values are skyhigh.

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
The super hot Toshiba Satellite S123 laptop for $550 is still in effect ... the trick is finding a local Staples store or warehouse which has it IN STOCK.

There are a few left in the country, just call 1-800-3-STAPLE option 1 give them your zip code and the SKU 499153.

blah i called and there's none in orange county California

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: wje

Originally posted by: kevin000
Well, I know where I'm moving after college. $80 in tax on that Toshiba laptop. I was smart and ordered yesterday...

Just because you don't have to pay sales taxes on purchases in Oregon, it doesn't mean that the other taxes will not make up for it. A state needs to generate revenue - whether it be from sales taxes, employment taxes or other taxes.

It was more or less a joke. I am getting sick of NYC though, people think too highly of themselves here...