***EXPLAINED***Western Digital 80gb SE for $73.99 no rebates. Possible $33.99 Yes, this a repost.

[optimistic]

The deal is a Western Digital 80gb Special Editon hard drive for $73.99 (RETAIL) after a simple price match. (Possible $33.99 if, *IF* Cicuity City decides to put up a $40 rebate of their own on their website) *No promises*. Thank optoman for the original post. I think the deal is already HOT @ $73 but hey, if one does turn up -you can take your friends out to eat! If not- then they can go hungry


What so special about this drive? It has 8mb cache compared to 2mb most drives have. More cache translates to extra reliability and faster speeds. Online, this drive is going for $109 (OEM) @ NewEgg. NewEgg Reviews. Yes they are biased so here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Just a little help for those folks who can't figure it out, or just plain want the whole proccess explained to them and have missed it in the original thread. Sorry for the 4th repost on this, just ignore the thread duh!


********************DEAL GOOD UNTIL SATURDAY (OCT 12)*********************

(pulled from original thread)



This is such an easy price match. It's all there in the ad! CompUSA is selling the Western Digital 80gb Special Edition for $79.99 after savings!

Take this ad (below) to Circuit City. They will find out the price is after rebates.....BUT THAT'S OK.
WHY? Circuit City does not have any rebates of their own to match CompUSA's with. SO this means that Circuit City MUST give you the final price of $73.99. Because

1. CC doesn't have any rebates to offer you
2. It's their policy to "PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE" + "110% of the difference"

Circuit City can not deny their own policy. It's written all over their store! They only way you will luck out is if Circuit City and CompUSA is OUT OF STOCK. (*Check your local CompUSA first if you want! And bring a print out of their availabity if you think you need it! But I doubt you will).


SO AGAIN.....in order to get in on this deal bring with you.

1. CompUSA walk-in AD showing WD 80gb SE for $79.99 until October 12

2. CompUSA detailed description of the deal showing $99 price after rebate & save additional $20 INSTANTLY for Walk-ins (Under red text)

3. Your friend's receipt showing that he got in on this deal the other day

*# 3 is just insurance. If your Computer Sales Rep looks like he's in a dazed, confused state of mind


That's it! Just walk in, and say

You: "I want to price match this hard drive I saw advertised at CompUSA. The drive I'm looking for is the Western Digital 80GB Special Edition."

[Show #1]

CSR: "Sir, we can not price match online advertisements."

You: "This is not online, this is a walk-in ad for CompUSA [you point to top of #1]"

[CSR collects himself and the both of you walk over to get the drive]

CSR "I'll have to check with my manager if we can price match this"

[in comes manager] Manger: "Sir, this CompUSA price is after rebate"

You: "Yes it is, can you price match it?"

Manger: "I'll have to check if we have a rebate for this drive"

[You wait for 5-10min till he gets back]

[Manager Comes back] Manager: "I can't find a rebate for this drive, how much did you say CompUSA is selling this again?"

You: "$79.99"

Manager: "Ok, may I see your ad again"

[You hand over the ad]


If there's any confusion at this point to how CompUSA is selling their drive for $79.99. [You hand over #2 and point to him that "under the red text walk-ins save an additional $20." Also hand over #3 and say "I also have a copy of my friend's reciept, he was able to get this price at another Circuit City the other day"]

Manger: "Ok, ok...if you come over here, my CSR will ring you up"

You to CSR: "Can I get your 110% price match guarantee with that drive"


AND YOU'RE DONE.

Breakdown:
Circuit City Price for WD800JBRTL $139.99
- Price Match of CompUSA $79.99
- 110% Guarantee
____________________________________
Comes out to $73.99 before local tax


Don't be afraid to try this out. This is a very simple price match. Don't bother with CompUSA anymore. They have figured out their mistake of not posting their rebate on Sunday and will not be trying to make up for their mistake anymore. Just take the simple route and PRICE MATCH with CIRCUIT CITY. And if you're wondering about how to get the Circuit City price of $33.99.... that's only possible *if* Cicruit City finnaly decides to put up their rebate for this drive of $40. And at which point, you go to their website and print it out and mail it with your Circuit City reciept. But this is only *if* CC decides to do this.

*Whew*

So go now, if you NEED a cheap, fast, reliable Hard Drive. (*Notice I said "NEED" no reason buying this if you don't have a use for it you COMPULSIVE SHOPPER you ) AND I can't believe people are settling for the $40 rebate!!! AHHHHHGGRRRHH! Fine, if you can afford it


<~~~ One happy Hot Dealer

 

[hnsn82]

does CC have the rebate posted ?
if so this will be super hot deal

thanks for the heads up

 

[cheapgoose]

ok, so CC does match after rebate price?

Everytime I try, they would only PM before rebate price.

 

[optimistic]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
ok, so CC does match after rebate price?

Everytime I try, they would only PM before rebate price.

THat's what they did for me. "I asked them beforehand "would it matter if the price was after rebate?" They responed "Yes, it matters because we have to get you the same rebate." But since the rebate was exclusive to CUSA purchases only and Circuitycity.com nor Western Digital didn't have a $40 rebate of their own -Circuit City just gave me the final price of $79.99 + their 110% price match guarantee.

Hope it works out for you.

 

[optimistic]

Originally posted by: hnsn82
does CC have the rebate posted ?
if so this will be super hot deal

thanks for the heads up

I might be kind of hard to get the out-the-door price of $73.99 if the rebate goes up before Sat. You'll probably be looking at

$139.99 in store
- $20 instant
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$119.99 out-the-door
-$40 MIR

_________________
$79.99 in 4-6 weeks:frown:

 

[Jenova314]

the link to the hard drive is showing as $99 after instant and MIR right now!

 

[Henny]

This is strictly YMMV. There is nothing in CC's policy that states they match "net after rebate pricing". They can choose to match register price without violating their posted PM policy.

 

[Imdmn04]

there isnt any definitive reasoning of why they should give it to you or not, i got one at that price at one CC, but no at the other.
All depends on the manger if they are anal or not. One manager told me that they dont pm after rebate prices and they dont have to provide the same rebate either, and i would have to bring a note from a CUSA manager saying it is 80 bucks in order for him to honor the pm.

 

[sharkeeper]

Well, I printed out the receipt scans as well as the CUSA ad from yesterday's web site.

CSR lady said no problem. When the drives rang up at $139 she said hmm, let me check with someone! This man looks over my ad copy and said "yep, same thing". CSR lady changed price to $79.99 each. I bought two. I wasn't going to push the 110% issue either. I've checked into CUSA's site now and it's $139.99 with a $40 MIR.

Yes, YMMV with this one. Looks like I got lucky. These drives are quiet and perform quite well in the system I put them in.

Thanks guys!

Cheers!

 

[optimistic]

CUSA's site STILL says " Save an additional $20 when purchased in a store. "

So it's still $79.99!!

 

[CryHavok]

No luck with the 2 CC in South Orange County (Irvine, Laguna Hills). They both said they do not Price Match rebates (I guess it's in their Price Match Policy). They would give it to me for 119.00 with no rebates. They also told me after "savings" can mean rebates. I tried to fight it but they called and CUSA said there was a new $40rebate. So I wasted about an hour at both stores. Some of you guys got lucky.

 

[Othersider]

Worked fine in Culver City. They looked it up on the AOL "terminal" they had and confirmed it.

 

[Tarobap]

Can you explain it one more time . . . I didn't follow

I'm gonna try this tomorrow . . . thanx. I need a new drive and the whole zones.com 160 GB for $116 fiasco didn't pan out . . . (imagine that) . . .

 

[roncarter]

Im going to try to get this to work tommorow.. Prey for me guys

 

[manholdup]

Im going to try to get this to work tommorow.. Prey for me guys

Hey roncarter,

I went to the CompUSA in the Galleria area yesterday and the guy sold me one for $79.99 before the rebate. It's near the FAO Schwartz. Give it a try. I'm about to mail my $40.00 rebate so the drive will end up at only $39.99.