Saitek X36U @ bestbuy.com $41.50

[virtuamike]

This is the mother of all joysticks, impossibly hard to find. And to top it all off, they're selling the USB version! Free shipping too. It's on order right now, but at this price how can you go wrong?
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[virtuamike]

Note: this is only available through online store so you can't use the extra 20% off for PC gaming.

 

[resinboy]

I have seen this stick/set-up at CompUsa, does anyone know if you can use just the Joystick portion by itself????

 

[Netma]

Link to Best Buy says they are on order, not in stock. In the past I have waited months for things "on Order" at Best Buy and then never gotten them.

 

[emaij]

Any coupons we can apply? And what do they go for normally? Or on eGay?

 

[j00]

omg that is killer! i was just getting ready to plunk down 120+ when wwii online came out, just saved me a bundle! just hope the thing does come in and they honor the price.

 

[j00]

and for those who are curious, saitek sells it direct for 100$ it does have a throttle, and has 276 possible program functions. only thing i dont like about it is it looks like a pirate sword with the guard thing up front

 

[virtuamike]

Other bug is that the safety for one of the fire buttons is reversed. On real jets you flip the safety cover up to engage the fire button. The Saitek has you flipping it down to engage, up for safety. Still, awesome deal. Been trying to get one of these off eGay for a couple months, now all I have to wait for is for Bestbuy to ship. Also notice how price is $41.50. Usually stuff that ends in $.50 at Bestbuy is clearance and marked to half of retail, hopefully that means they'll still get a shipment in.

 

[valkyrie]

Just got shipping notification and tracking number. Damn, thanks for the great deal.

Now, I need a cool sim to play with it.

 

[virtuamike]

Just got my confirmation too! Awesome deal, this makes my day especially since my 24x CD-ROM from Onvia just got cancelled. This more than makes up for it.

 

[SirKuz]

Anyone know if its compatible with windows 2000 ?

 

[FuzzyBee]

$41.50, or $59.99?

 

[virtuamike]

Odd. It was $41.50 last week. Looks like the price just got changed.

 

[valkyrie]

Hot damn, there's a $20 rebate on the box too! Sweet, a $100 control stick combo for $25, I love it. Thanks for the tip!

 

[virtuamike]

$20 rebate? I'm expecting mine in tomorrow. The rebate would definately make it sweeter.

 

[valkyrie]

Yeah, the rebate's right on the box! Oct23,2000 - Jan15, 20001. Copy of receipt and official rebate form required.

 

[j00]

whoa hold up there is a rebate? there a link to it availible or coupon in box only?

 

[virtuamike]

OMFG! This thing is W2k compatible!! Didn't even try to install the Saitek gaming extensions, just plugged in to USB and it recognized as Saitek X36. Might be due to the fact that I'm running DirectX 8, not sure if that's it or not. And on top of that it does come with a $20 rebate, right on the box. My only complaint now is that my desk is too small. Freespace 2, here I come. Time to kick some serious Shivan ass!