160GB Seagate $49.99

[deldd]

Text

Did not see this one mentioned, since it is actually less per gig than their 200GB Seagate deal.

($.35 compared to $.31)

 

[dartworth]

Call for Availability

 

[deldd]

the call for availability notice doesn't mean it is not in stock. I ordered one a little while ago. Of course it could also mean that they are not in stock...

 

[Pollock]

Rebate expires today anyway...

 

[Dyflam]

As long as receipt is dated today still a good deal... not sure about Seagate drives though.

 

[deldd]

Originally posted by: Pollock
Rebate expires today anyway...

Well that was my question when I called outpost. "If the drive is backordered does this mean the rebate will be void?" Guy from outpost, "No, as long as you ordered the drive on or before the 30th, the rebate will still be honored. As long as you send in before the postmark date on the rebate form. Also, we are expecting the drive on the first."

So, if you have not ordered one, today is the last day.

 

[JDJr]

Thanks OP, I missed it the first time around.

BTW: If it's back ordered make sure you get it before the end of Oct. which is when the rebate form has to be postmarked by. Although if it's backordered too long or something outpost usually just starts canceling orders (I think).

I'm coming close to a terabyte with all the combined drive deals I've gotten. A terabyte full of junk.

JDJr

 

[skruffy]

I got one of these a couple of weeks ago when Outpost had this deal and I'm very happy with the drive. Now I'd like to get another. Seems to me since that previous rebate is expired and this is a new one, I am eligible for this new rebate even though this one and the previous one say limit 1 per houeshold. Can anyone familiar with Seagate rebates confirm this? I'd hate to buy the drive and then have my rebate denied in a couple of months. Thanks

 

[skruffy]

Originally posted by: skruffy
I got one of these a couple of weeks ago when Outpost had this deal and I'm very happy with the drive. Now I'd like to get another. Seems to me since that previous rebate is expired and this is a new one, I am eligible for this new rebate even though this one and the previous one say limit 1 per houeshold. Can anyone familiar with Seagate rebates confirm this? I'd hate to buy the drive and then have my rebate denied in a couple of months. Thanks

I found a phone number on the rebate form so I called and asked them. As long as they are different offers (the Dept number in the address), and they are, you can get both rebates. Hope this info helps someone else.

 

[Kelemvor]

Rebate still going on today. Expires 9/30/04 as of now... I got in on this a couple weeks ago and the drive works great.

 

[hevnsnt]

for some reason I can't checkout, I think the page is screwed up

 

[cbehnken]

Originally posted by: Dyflam
As long as receipt is dated today still a good deal... not sure about Seagate drives though.

Seagate drives are the best ATA drives you can buy.

5 year warranty.

 

[UncleWai]

Originally posted by: cbehnken

Originally posted by: Dyflam
As long as receipt is dated today still a good deal... not sure about Seagate drives though.

Seagate drives are the best ATA drives you can buy.

5 year warranty.

I rather want to have a working hdd for 3 or 4 years than having to replace it numerous times through out five years.
Not that I am saying seagate hdd are prone to failure, just my $0.02

 

[cbehnken]

what are you saying? It's been mine and everyone I know's experience that Seagate drives almost never fail. I myself have never had or seen one fail.

 

[deldd]

Well, I got a tracking number today for the 160GB. They got it out yesterday overnight shipping.

 

[Praxis]

Hold on to copies of all your MIR rebate paperwork. I had two of these Seagate MIRs denied on absolutely spurious grounds and had to spend an anxious half hour on the phone to straighten it out. They will deny these rebates at the drop of a hat.

Seagate is having serious financial problems and probably won't be around in 5 years to honor any extended warranties, so I wouldn't count on that.

FWIW, I'd had two 80 GB Barricudas go bad in the last couple of years. The first one took its OS with it, and I barely got most of my data off it. Both drives were from the same retailer and presumably from the same batch, so I wasn't surprised when the second one developed a bad sector. A low level format seemed to cure the bad sector, but I still need to RMA the sucker, since I no longer trust it.

 

[Jester666]

I've had better luck with the rebate; mine came in about 5 weeks. Much faster than the 4 months it took to get a rebate from Western Digital.

 

[linuxwannabe]

OT to this hot deal post but maybe not:

Reading Praxis' post about Seatgate, who is considered the most dependable HDD maker making the most dependable HDD's?

 

[JDJr]

Mine shipped last nite too.
Thanks again OP. Terabyte here I come!

JDJr

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: Praxis
Hold on to copies of all your MIR rebate paperwork. I had two of these Seagate MIRs denied on absolutely spurious grounds and had to spend an anxious half hour on the phone to straighten it out. They will deny these rebates at the drop of a hat.

Seagate is having serious financial problems and probably won't be around in 5 years to honor any extended warranties, so I wouldn't count on that.

FWIW, I'd had two 80 GB Barricudas go bad in the last couple of years. The first one took its OS with it, and I barely got most of my data off it. Both drives were from the same retailer and presumably from the same batch, so I wasn't surprised when the second one developed a bad sector. A low level format seemed to cure the bad sector, but I still need to RMA the sucker, since I no longer trust it.

You should always back up your data, at least once a week

 

[deldd]

To tell the truth, I have never had a drive fail on me. I've use WD, Maxtor and Seagate drives in the past 6 years none have failed.

I think that Seagate will probably be in business in 5 years, they seem to fine ways of sticking around over the years. With the implementation of their five year warranty, I'll only be buying Seagate hard drives, unless some hot deal is floating around.