*DEAD* Western Digital 120GB SE 8MB Cache $58 - Being Honored!

[punkrock]

<FONT face=Verdana>anyone remember those belkin network cards for $1.00???

it took them 2 months to get them to me. (and 100's of other people too) That deal Wasn't bad for 20 bucks, but gamble with a hundred? This deal is all over the internet, and was on other sites way before Bens. The orders are probably up over 1000 by now. I think I'd rather throw a $100 dollar chip on the table in vegas, better odds.<!--ktalk end_comment--> </FONT>

 

[theshamu]

Originally posted by: dave192
I ordered through the Small Business section of Dell.com to get the 15% discount. For the company name, I just made up a name (something like "Computer Store.") Will Western Digital make out the rebate to the made-up company name? I was thinking this might be a problem when the rebate check is made out.

Also, do Small Businesses fall into the category of groups and/or organizations? The terms of the rebate state that rebates requested from either one of these groups will not be honored.

I think you would use your name when filling out the rebate form, and state this is a personal purchase if your Dell receipt looks like a business sale invoice.

 

[WingZero94]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WingZero94
From Dell:
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Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.

Delayed 10/16/2002


Sku: A0060210 Quantity: 1
Description: 120GB Caviar Special Edition Internal EI
}

So it looks like i'll be havin' it shipped on 10-16 since I ordered it right away. My credit card has been charged so I think
i'm good to go.

When did you order?

I saw the thread when there was like two posts. I then ordered. Thank god I ordered right away!

 

[TurtleMan]

Originally posted by: nikko
Can anyone confirm whether these are refurbs or not?

no.... it is not refurb

 

[Doraemon]

Got this from Bensbargains. Can any one confirm this?

# 43 Posted 5:01 PM PDT 10/11 by lavium - Email: N/A - IP: Hidden

I just got off the phone with the Western Digital rebate representatives....

"Sir, have you already purchased the hard drive?"
"No, not yet."
"Well don't, because you won't get the rebate for it."

 

[jndoggett]

So, this is ATA100 drive not ATA133 drive. I have to think about this.

 

[qIat]

Originally posted by: jndoggett
So, this is ATA100 drive not ATA133 drive. I have to think about this.

Right, because you always have sustained data throughput above 100MB/sec with a single IDE HD

 

[Fallengod]

What QIat said... What do you have to think about? The only drive with ata133 is maxtor man. THe next is going to be s-ata. You dont even get 100mb/sec with ata100. Dont even worry about it.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Doraemon
Got this from Bensbargains. Can any one confirm this?

# 43 Posted 5:01 PM PDT 10/11 by lavium - Email: N/A - IP: Hidden

I just got off the phone with the Western Digital rebate representatives....

"Sir, have you already purchased the hard drive?"
"No, not yet."
"Well don't, because you won't get the rebate for it."

wtf?!

 

[fumbduck]

i hate hotdeals

seriously, i was so proud of myself for getting in on the 80gig 8mb cache for 75$ out the door. But this is nuts, i am dead broke. i hate you all

 

[Oakenfold]

seriously, i was so proud of myself for getting in on the 80gig 8mb cache for 75$ out the door. But this is nuts, i am dead broke. i hate you all

LOL!

Well I made printouts of my order and forgot to hit the SEND BUTTON. I realized it about 2 hours later and then submitted.
Showing not available also. This will prove to be interesting, how does a company normally handle a product's rebate offer if they can't ship int time
for the rebate to be valid?

Or is this just a practice that Dell will use to cover a mix up on the rebate offering on the drives?

 

[exisle]

Originally posted by: jndoggett
So, this is ATA100 drive not ATA133 drive. I have to think about this.

How long does it take to calculate ~30 MB transfer < 100 MB data pipe ?

 

[hunter1]

Depends on the person!

 

[Azshopper70]

I just checked the Dell.com site and there is NO MENTION of a rebate on the Retail 120GB SE Drive!!!

Brian

 

[Jackal&Cash]

Originally posted by: Azshopper70
I just checked the Dell.com site and there is NO MENTION of a rebate on the Retail 120GB SE Drive!!!

Brian

WTF, Dell already took the rebate out.. I want my rebate form :|

 

[hconnorjr]

this deal is great, but it does make you wonder why they are running it. my guess is that sales are lackluster. instead of reducing retail, they will run specials to try to maintain a higher retail for a while, but look for the price of this to be racheted down fairly quickly over the next month or two.

 

[allenlh]

Originally posted by: hconnorjr
this deal is great, but it does make you wonder why they are running it. my guess is that sales are lackluster. instead of reducing retail, they will run specials to try to maintain a higher retail for a while, but look for the price of this to be racheted down fairly quickly over the next month or two.

I'm not sure how great the deal is given that not a single one of us got an actual rebate form, and now there is no trace of the rebate offer on the Dell website anymore...

What are they trying to pull? Is this like a reverse rebate scam, where they figure 40-50% won't complain and will pay full price for the item and not return it? What is the likelihood they plan to honor the orders already placed?

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: hconnorjr
this deal is great, but it does make you wonder why they are running it. my guess is that sales are lackluster. instead of reducing retail, they will run specials to try to maintain a higher retail for a while, but look for the price of this to be racheted down fairly quickly over the next month or two.

I had thought that WD was clearing inventory of their 3 x 40GB/platter = 120GB drives
(which should have about 8% lower performance than the new 2 x 60GB/platter = 120GB drives).

 

[Mikey100]

Sadly ....... I spoke to a Sr Rep in the Small BUsiness section a few minutes ago.

The deal is now DEAD ! It has been "pulled" by Dell.

Reason" Western has told Dell they will no longer honor the rebates. What the rebate "cut off" date is, I was not told. It's just that as of NOW, this is a DEAD deal.

There will be lots of other good ones ..... That's the Wonderful part of AnandTech.

I got a NASCAR race to go enjoy !

Have fun, Kiddies.

 

[hconnorjr]

clearing inventory is the most likely case. the newer two platter unit should be cheaper to make, so we'll see price softness in the not too distant future.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: jndoggett
So, this is ATA100 drive not ATA133 drive. I have to think about this.

looks like you thought too long!

 

[OuiKikUrAzz]

so is this rebate still offered for htose of us who have already purchased it!?

 

[rocadelpunk]

So...if we ordered this thing before the 13th, we should still get the rebate...right? Isn't that false advertising or something, and what about the people who said that the rebate would be in the box that shipped.

edit: If not , what can we honestly do about it?

 

[myn]

When I went to bed at 1:30am last night the rebate image was present. Now it's obviously not.

You think if I buy it today regardless of the rebate image not being present that I will be able to claim the rebate since the rebate preface before said it expired today 10/13/2002?

 

[Cal166]

WTF?!?!? Tried to call in to cancel my order and ITS CLOSED TODAY!

What kinda business is this?!

OuiKikUrAzz Read MIKEY100's reply above.

This DEAL IS DEAD. NO REBATES!