universal remote FREE after rebate Staples

[allisolm]

Staples has Zenith universal remote 508162 (although it says styles may vary by store) for $10 less $10 rebate (in the form of a Visa prepaid card) 10/12-10/18, In-store. Rebate Offer Number: 08-42561.

 

[eplebnista]

Thanks for the heads-up! :beer:

 

[hondaf17]

Thanks. Any way you can find a link? I couldn't find the remote on their website.

Thanks.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: hondaf17
Thanks. Any way you can find a link? I couldn't find the remote on their website.

Thanks.

You'll have to look at their ad online. Page 2.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: allisolm

Originally posted by: hondaf17
Thanks. Any way you can find a link? I couldn't find the remote on their website.

Thanks.

You'll have to look at their ad online. Page 2.

I'm not finding it. For instance here: Staples online ad, searching on Zenith Remote

Edit: I found it. Online, look near the top right to see their ad (newspaper, I think). Then in Browse by Category, click on Electronics (56 items). It's the first item, top left. Price is listed as Free, until Oct. 18.

 

[Thump553]

They had these every couple of months last year and I bought them almost every time. Decent remote but not too durable. All but my last two died when the next sale came up, the last two have been going strong 6-10 months now.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Thump553
They had these every couple of months last year and I bought them almost every time. Decent remote but not too durable. All but my last two died when the next sale came up, the last two have been going strong 6-10 months now.

I saw no info on it at all, no model numbers, no features, nothing. Is it programmable?

 

[Muse]

Got mine and looks like the $10 rebate is progressing well. Guy at the store gave me a tip: Apply for the rebate online and you get it a lot faster (3-4 weeks instead of 6-8). Also no forms to fill out and mail in.

The remote isn't programmable. You pick and try out 4 digit codes. Some of my devices have like 16 codes! It's a crapshoot which codes that appear to work work the best. Some of my devices are going to be best controlled by their own codes. My TV even has a couple of functions that aren't accessible with this remote. However, it's still going to be quite useful. For one thing, that TV's remote's buttons don't work at all, a lot of them anymore.

 

[VirtualLarry]

What's the deal with Staples now doing the Visa pre-paid card for rebates instead of a check that you can cash. It sucks! I want cash!

 

[j0j081]

prepaid visas basically are cash as far as I'm concerned. I use cash one a blue moon these days.

 

[wiredspider]

Didn't know this was a visa card, bought it hoping to cash out my staples gift card, lol.