Staples regular price here is $499.98, before a $50 rebate available here.
A fairly unknown company, Mstar is selling the same LCD (in white) here for $410 with free shipping (but no rebate).
I just called in my order, and after waiting for them to research the pricematch claim, they agreed to PM the Mstar price. My total before tax became $401.00. On top of that, now I'll be able to send in the $50 rebate, for a total of $351.00 before tax. Also, since the Mstar website proclaims "FREE SHIPPING!!!", you shouldn't be charged any shipping by Staples.
Now, I realize there a few different ways this deal could go...
1) They PM the amount as they did for me.
2) They PM, but only to the amount that will total $410 AFTER the Staples rebate.
or
3) They deny the PM on a technicality such as the bezel color (white vs. black).
Anyhoo, best of luck to ya, and if you don't know anything about this LCD, Tom's Hardware has a quick write-up here. It has a 16ms response time, only has an analog connection, and supposedly has the same LCD in it as the acclaimed Hitachi CML174SXW. Methinks not too shabby...
EDIT: It's been pointed out to me that I overlooked the use of a Staples coupon, so this deal could get even HOTTER. I just called in and used a $30 off $150 coupon to get my pre-tax, after rebate total to $321.00!!!
A fairly unknown company, Mstar is selling the same LCD (in white) here for $410 with free shipping (but no rebate).
I just called in my order, and after waiting for them to research the pricematch claim, they agreed to PM the Mstar price. My total before tax became $401.00. On top of that, now I'll be able to send in the $50 rebate, for a total of $351.00 before tax. Also, since the Mstar website proclaims "FREE SHIPPING!!!", you shouldn't be charged any shipping by Staples.
Now, I realize there a few different ways this deal could go...
1) They PM the amount as they did for me.
2) They PM, but only to the amount that will total $410 AFTER the Staples rebate.
or
3) They deny the PM on a technicality such as the bezel color (white vs. black).
Anyhoo, best of luck to ya, and if you don't know anything about this LCD, Tom's Hardware has a quick write-up here. It has a 16ms response time, only has an analog connection, and supposedly has the same LCD in it as the acclaimed Hitachi CML174SXW. Methinks not too shabby...
EDIT: It's been pointed out to me that I overlooked the use of a Staples coupon, so this deal could get even HOTTER. I just called in and used a $30 off $150 coupon to get my pre-tax, after rebate total to $321.00!!!