Lite-On IT 52x32x52 Internal CD-RW Drive with Avery AfterBurner CD Labeling Kit for 9.99 AR with free ship only online

[RVN]

Originally posted by: orion7144
I got an email saying the Labeler was back ordered so I called and they said the rebate would still be valid since it is based on the order date not the shipping date. The cs rep ensured me that the kit would be here before the deadline.

You never know ...these CSRs will tell you anything to get you off the phone~

 

[kef7]

I placed an order shortly after this was posted. After putting in all the essentials related to billing and shipping I clicked the "submit order" button and the window froze.

I eventually gave up, closed the window and logged back on to check order status and I had no orders pending so I placed the order again.

Lo and behold both orders got through. I tried to contact customer service via their website which proved unsuccessful. I called customer service (30 minute wait) and he claimed it was too late to cancel! Pathetic! He said I should be able to return it to a brick&mortar store which I'll do.

As long as I had a CS rep on the phone I took the opportunity to complain about the website and how poor it works. The CSR spouted some BS to the effect that it works better because they process orders faster!! Ha!! just doesn't let you cancel those orders as fast now does it?!?

 

[straubs]

Originally posted by: Thump553
If only I could think of a justification to buy yet one more CDRW (a backup to a backup to a backup?) I would be all over this-its a great deal. Good post.

Do you already have a drive that supports the Mount Rainier format? If not, then that is your reason!

 

[straubs]

Originally posted by: Kwad Guy
To anyone ordering this: Be SURE and print those rebates NOW. BestBuy has a habit of removing rebate links once the product sells out. Also, as far as I can tell, you can't save the rebate form (I tried saving through Acrobat and no dice)....

A word to the wise...

Kwad

Couldn't you just take a screenshot and save that to a file?

 

[Mizer]

Originally posted by: straubs

Originally posted by: Kwad Guy
To anyone ordering this: Be SURE and print those rebates NOW. BestBuy has a habit of removing rebate links once the product sells out. Also, as far as I can tell, you can't save the rebate form (I tried saving through Acrobat and no dice)....

A word to the wise...

Kwad

Couldn't you just take a screenshot and save that to a file?

You can't expand the rebate screen, so you would have to take many screenshots, a "print to file" might be better.

 

[WolverineGator]

Originally posted by: Mizer

Originally posted by: straubs

Originally posted by: Kwad Guy
To anyone ordering this: Be SURE and print those rebates NOW. BestBuy has a habit of removing rebate links once the product sells out. Also, as far as I can tell, you can't save the rebate form (I tried saving through Acrobat and no dice)....

A word to the wise...
Kwad

Couldn't you just take a screenshot and save that to a file?

You can't expand the rebate screen, so you would have to take many screenshots, a "print to file" might be better.

Print to a PDF file.


Here is one excellent free PDF creator:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: mdp7
Credit and Thanks to Engineer on FW

link

$30 require original upc from drive.
$20 require copy of upc from drive.
$10 require original upc from labelling kit.

This is available on online only.

Thanks for the Credit, but I found it looking for the 52x24x52 Liteon drive that was posted on TB. I posted in the AnandTech thread (about the 4 th post down in this thread is a link) and didn't see a need to start a new one. Regardless of who get's credit, I hope everyone gets a nice drive for a great price. No need to PM or coupon or to hope for a LITEON when it IS a Liteon!

 

[devers]

Originally posted by: Mizer

Originally posted by: straubs

Originally posted by: Kwad Guy
To anyone ordering this: Be SURE and print those rebates NOW. BestBuy has a habit of removing rebate links once the product sells out. Also, as far as I can tell, you can't save the rebate form (I tried saving through Acrobat and no dice)....

A word to the wise...

Kwad

Couldn't you just take a screenshot and save that to a file?

You can't expand the rebate screen, so you would have to take many screenshots, a "print to file" might be better.

I have the rebate form files saved on my hard-drive.

Right-click on the rebate links and select "open in new window" (or copy shortcut). You get a new window with a blank page and a long address starting with "javascript". Delete the text starting at "javascript..." and up to the part that says "http://" Leave the "http://www.bestbuy.com...." text. After the url, there is a comma... delete everything afterward and including that comma. Hit enter. You will be taken to the rebate page in a normal window and can save the page as per usual.

Alternatively, you can do the same thing but by copying the shortcut from the right-click menu on the rebate links.

Or you can print to file (pdf) as mentioned above. All these things are pretty easy. The right-click -> new window -> edit url -> hit enter -> File Save As thing above is the fastest and easiest.

 

[straubs]

Originally posted by: WolverineGator

Print to a PDF file.


Here is one excellent free PDF creator:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator

Holy Shiat, Batman!
Thanks for that link! Finding a decent PDF creator was on my short list of things to do. I can now check that one off, thanks to you! :beer::beer::beer:

P.S. I already have Ghostscript and GhostView set up to replace that horribly bloated software known now as Adobe Reader. I swear that thing takes likes 45 secs to load. GV takes like 5 seconds.

 

[Stephan28]

I got the same email stating that the Label Kit was shipped but no mention of the CD/RW...Has anyone gotten word on both yet?

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
anytime I try to go anywhere on BB I get this message


\We've updated BestBuy.com, and it's better
than ever. The aisles, however,
are packed with shoppers right now.
So, grab a cup of coffee and check back soon.

To check the status of an existing order,
call Customer Care at 1-888-BEST BUY (237-8289).

Yeah they updated it so well now that it doesn't work. Trying to click any of the Contact Us links does nothing. Course you can't notify anyone of this problem because of that! Tried calling (not just for that) but finally hung up after about 30 mins of waiting.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: Stephan28
I got the same email stating that the Label Kit was shipped but no mention of the CD/RW...Has anyone gotten word on both yet?

I ordered early Sunday morning. Only the Label Kit has been shipped.
Did anyone notice on the BB site that you maybe able to return the label kit? Somthing about your receipt will be prorated? Since they're sending the items out separtely, I just may return the label kit to the B&M and get my $10 backs instead of waiting 2 months for a rebate.

I bought my Fuji's made in Japan tonite at BB. Then did an online survey for BB that printed out at the cash register. Most items checked were "somewhat dissatisfied", and worse.

 

[MrCoyote]

Okay, I jumped on this deal too, tonight. Does anyone know how loud are these drives? What about that speed reducing feature, where it spins down the drive when accessing different kinds of data/audio? Will this drive play an audio CD at only 1X, or will I have to listen to the annoying 52x speed? My Pioneer 106s slot drive(DVD-ROM) has a speed control utility I use, which makes it a lot quieter. My Yamaha 20x CDRW sounds like a rocket taking off, when accessing certain discs!

 

[gonzo2k]

I'm in!

 

[Slvbeard]

Will they take 2 rebates from different addresses, but purchased with the same credit card?

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: Stephan28
I got the same email stating that the Label Kit was shipped but no mention of the CD/RW...Has anyone gotten word on both yet?

I just got my email, the burner is now being shipped.

 

[bleuiko]

Mine both says backordered... I ordered yesterday night... I saw this yesterday morning but decided I didn't need another burner.. then magically at night I decided that I did =)

 

[oaaltone]

Drive shipped as well...

 

[Murphq]

Has anyone tried to do in-store pickup?

 

[RVN]

Not available for store pickup, available online only (when I ordered).

 

[CrucialCarl]

Sorry. We are unable to calculate tax for this order. Please try again. (#0075-S)

Eh? When I called the Best Buy Help line.. I get :

Thank you for calling bestbuy.com. Due to high call volumes we are unable to take your call. blah blah blah (hang up)

 

[tk149]

Yesterday, I received an email saying the labeling kit was backordered.
Today, I received an email saying that my drive has shipped!

 

[sglurker]

Originally posted by: CrucialCarl
Sorry. We are unable to calculate tax for this order. Please try again. (#0075-S)

i had that same problem yesterday

fixed it by clearing the cookies and logging in to the bb site first, then clicking the link and adding to cart

 

[xsquid]

The labeler shipped yesterday and the drive shipped today. Thank you for the post of this deal.

 

[Jindan]

sold out!