(Dead) Maxtor 80GB 8MB Hard Drive for $34.98 after PM to Best Buy & coupon no rebate at Staples

[Seizure]

Originally posted by: nycdude
Well, it looks like I snagged one of those drives.

The BB line was ringing and ringing with 2 different reps. On the 3 time, the CSR was kind enough to call them and call me back when she got through. I thought that was awesome.

Bill came out to:
97.63 incl tax
59.74 less (don't know where she came up with that)
-------
37.89 Total :Q

Thanks MysticMan1

I got the same exact $59 credit. Dunno where she came up with that, but who cares. the $5 can be used to offset the damn tax I paid. Thanks Mysticman1.

 

[TheBloodguard]

Just tried to get two of them on a single order but they would only pricematch one of the drives. Too late to cancel so I have to refuse the order when it comes.

 

[baloy]

I finally got it. Ordered one. Did a PM on it. YESSSSSSSS.
I have a friend order another one. Hopefully, it'll go through.
Raid baby. (imitating Austin Power's accent)

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Seizure

Originally posted by: nycdude
Well, it looks like I snagged one of those drives.

The BB line was ringing and ringing with 2 different reps. On the 3 time, the CSR was kind enough to call them and call me back when she got through. I thought that was awesome.

Bill came out to:
97.63 incl tax
59.74 less (don't know where she came up with that)
-------
37.89 Total :Q

Thanks MysticMan1

I got the same exact $59 credit. Dunno where she came up with that, but who cares. the $5 can be used to offset the damn tax I paid. Thanks Mysticman1.

It's your sales tax credit. The pricematch comes to $55 so you add sales tax to that total. So I'm guessing your sales tax for your area is ~8.5-8.6%

 

[bargainshopper]

NM

 

[DLzone]

Snagged me one, worked perfectly except that my local Best Buy was out of stock, luckily I have a second local store that had it in stock. Thanks Mystic Man!!!!

 

[Special K]

I already posted this in GH, but for anyone here who doesn't read GH or didn't happen to see my thread, I have a question:

Right now I have an IBM 60GXP (40 GB, 7200 RPM). Would I see a significant speed increase by upgrading to this drive? Can anyone who owned a drive from the 60GXP era and upgraded to this one (or a similar one) give me any feedback on this? If this drive won't be noticeably faster than the one I have I think I'll pass.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: SpecialK
I already posted this in GH, but for anyone here who doesn't read GH or didn't happen to see my thread, I have a question:

Right now I have an IBM 60GXP (40 GB, 7200 RPM). Would I see a significant speed increase by upgrading to this drive? Can anyone who owned a drive from the 60GXP era and upgraded to this one (or a similar one) give me any feedback on this? If this drive won't be noticeably faster than the one I have I think I'll pass.

At this price it's definitely worth it. Not only do you get the 8 meg cache, but double the size. Plus IBM's line of drives are now notorious for a high failure rate.

 

[ZloyChuvak]

incredible, it worked!!!!
she said i will get credited $57.xx!!!

thanks for the heads up to everyone

 

[nycdude]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: Seizure

Originally posted by: nycdude
Well, it looks like I snagged one of those drives.

The BB line was ringing and ringing with 2 different reps. On the 3 time, the CSR was kind enough to call them and call me back when she got through. I thought that was awesome.

Bill came out to:
97.63 incl tax
59.74 less (don't know where she came up with that)
-------
37.89 Total :Q

Thanks MysticMan1

I got the same exact $59 credit. Dunno where she came up with that, but who cares. the $5 can be used to offset the damn tax I paid. Thanks Mysticman1.

It's your sales tax credit. The pricematch comes to $55 so you add sales tax to that total. So I'm guessing your sales tax for your area is ~8.5-8.6%

Thanks dabuddha.

 

[Seizure]

ah yes, that makes sense. My sales tax is 8.25%

 

[RagingGuardian]

I got in the deal this morning. Wishing I had gotten two now...

 

[TJN23]

on the phone with CSR now...she sounds pretty nice...now shes VERIFYING THAT IT'S IN STOCK...AHHH THIS IS MORE TENSE THAN ANY SCARY MOVIE EVER...please let it be in stock!!!

edit coming soon

EDIT: AHH some guy came in and bought 4 drives, that bastard!!!! they are OOS! darn!

HOWEVER, they said that my local BB is getting more shipments in thurs. and sat.

 

[Sunburst]

37.72, after 8 dollars tax.... You are the man ... Great deal, got it with first CSR, very nice and made the process very easy.. Tnx Mystic

 

[TJN23]

now trying the hartford, CT store.... he said they have 2 left....Staples CSR is checking now..... *drum roll*........................

THEY DID IT

37.09 with CT sales tax....

Congrats to MysticMan1 for the HOT DEAL OF THE DAY!

 

[xylem]

Worked for me... $96 and change minus $59 and change for the price match: ~$37

Thanks!

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Worked like a charm on the first try!!! PM'd to Thousand Oaks, CA.

Original Staples Cost (incl. Tax) $96.50
PM to Best Buy (-$58.98)
Total (Shipped + Tax) $37.52!!!!!

Great Deal!!! Thanks OP!

(edited for math error)

 

[glenn1]

In on the second try for like $44. Thanks for the great deal

 

[snik]

This is my first "hot deal" ever Worked on first try. Spoke to cute sounding rep, Stephanie. She called my BB, checked if it was in stock and voila! $37 something (taxes included).

Make sure you give them [Staples] your local Best Buy's phone # right away.

 

[jayman7]

I called back CSR to make sure how much will be credited back to my VISA, because the 1st rep had no idea how to calculate it. It turns out my coupon can't be used since the total wasn't above $100, so I was like ok, all ready to use the $10 off $50 coupon. But she said the total amount due comes to only $36.74?????? I'm not complaining, but how the heck did it add up to that w/o a coupon? I have 5% tax here but I still couldn't figure it out.

 

[Avatar28]

Sounds to me like the system will keep the coupon on there unless the rep manually takes it off. I'm guessing that she didn't do that.

 

[TJN23]

i take it they dont update that credit on your staples.com order history but rather JUST on your credit card....o well mine hasnt been credited yet but i'll give it a couple days...

 

[MysticMan1]

Originally posted by: jayman7
I called back CSR to make sure how much will be credited back to my VISA, because the 1st rep had no idea how to calculate it. It turns out my coupon can't be used since the total wasn't above $100, so I was like ok, all ready to use the $10 off $50 coupon. But she said the total amount due comes to only $36.74?????? I'm not complaining, but how the heck did it add up to that w/o a coupon? I have 5% tax here but I still couldn't figure it out.

What are you doing newbie?

You never ask a CSR about a coupon that ypu already applied when you do a PM.

Your lucky you didn't lose that $20 coupon and screw up the deal for everyone else.

If you have a question about a deal posted in this fourm, you post that question in the deal thread or ask a menber for help, but you never call a CSR and ask them how to do a hot deal.

BTY: Welcome to Anandtech.

 

[Special K]

These only have a 1-year warranty, correct?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: SpecialK
These only have a 1-year warranty, correct?

yes