Maxtor 80GB AT/133 7200 $80+tax AR from STAPLES.COM

[EdwardChang]

Got this from FW, guys:

1. go to www.staples.com, and look for item 471535, the price is $129.98
2. use coupon* to get $20 off
3. go to www.maxtor.com to get the $30 rebate form
rebate form


* - NOT ALLOWED TO POST COUPON CODES ON AT... go to FW or some other coupon site to get the $20 off coupon.. not sure which one

 

[tigerbait]

sounds like a great deal.... how is maxtor with rebates?

 

[EdwardChang]

I don't know, any other faithful AT readers wanna help us out =P?

 

[Mookem]

My past rebate experiences with Maxtor have been EXCELLENT. Always received rebate check within a month.

 

[eXtremist]

Looks like its same people in who do the rebates for Staples (McAllen, TX). So I guess it'd be good.

 

[Rmilton]

The staples site says its only up to 100Mb/sec hence ATA100 not 133.

Nevermind... Just checked the Maxtor site for that model number and it appears to be 133

 

[TacoSupreme]

wow better then the hd i got.. for the same price I would do it if I hadnt gotten the WD 80gb.. ug i want to but then I dont feel like returning it lol

 

[exisle]

if you buy one of these drives its almost certain to be a 133 unless its very old self stock...
they have been selling the drive as ata100 and a lot of the time there will be a sticker on the box that says now ata/133 but they probably changed the box to say ata/133 by now

 

[kenja]

Here's the Staples rebate center. (Really a nice service.) OOPS, this one expired

 

[SilverIce]

Anyone know if there are any printable $20 off $100 coupons? I have a gift certificate that I'd like to use, but I can only use it in-store. Any suggestions, helps?

 

[AWEstun]

I just did this $30 rebate a months ago, and a month before that the $40 one, so now that this rebate has a new time frame, can I do it?

Shelby

 

[AWEstun]

FYI, there are two types of this HD: Fluid Dynamic Bearing and Ball Bearing

FDB Model Number: 6L080"L"4

Ball Bearing Model Number: 6L080"J"4

I have one of each and can't tell any difference.

Anyone if one is better than the other and why?

The fist one I ordered about 2 months ago was the FDB. Then about a month ago I got the BB. Now, they have the BB one still.

Shelby

 

[krystalogik]

I have the fluid, and one of my friends has the ball bearing. Mine is noticeably quieter than his during seek, and HD access, thats the only difference i can tell though.

 

[Kroffty]

IF you want to Make this deal hotter then add Sony 24x10x40x Internal CD-RW Drive w/$30 Mail-in Rebate
Idem #471032 .
and then use the $40 off coupon

maxtor 80gig $129.98
sony cd-rw24x $71.90
total $201.88
Minus $40 coupon $161.88
minus $60 in two
rebates $101.88 Plus tax

 

[kenja]

If you don't need the Sony name, the Cendyne 32x CDRW is a good deal. I received an AOpen.

 

[eXtremist]

i guess $20 off $100 isnt available anymore...can't find it in the usual places..only see the $40 off $200 and such...

 

[johto]

pretty good, but i got the same drive with a 5 port switch and 2 nics for the same price about a month ago... im done paying a buck a gig now, waaay too many drives purchased

 

[monoab]

The deal is better with the Cendyne burner. It is 8 bucks more expensive, but it has a $50 dollar rebate instead of a $30 one for the Sony.

Get the Maxtor drive $129.98 (item 471535)
Get the Cendyne 32x burner $79.98 (item 482877)
Add a $40 off $200 coupon (search some deal & news site somewhere to find it ;-))
follow the link above for the $30 rebate on the maxtor
follow this link for the $50 rebate for the cendyne

your total before rebates $169.96 plus tax ($13.17 at %7.75 in California to total $183.13)
your total after rebates $89.96 plus tax ($103.13 in CA)

 

[dlaw]

Nice deal, probably will get this if I didn't buy the 40G + 32x burner for $50 AR.

 

[Rmilton]

Great deal.

I went for just the hard drive, plus I needed some other things from staples that pushed it up to $148. Added $2 worth of junk $30 off 150 coupon and there we go, the harddrive affectively cost me $72, since I had to get the other stuff anyway. Not to mention Staples always has free shipping to my area. Thanks.

 

[EvilHand]

i was only able to find a $10 coupon from FW .. the $20 one already expired, but is it still a good deal for $90? i remember getting my old 60 gb for around $80

 

[jblondi]

There are definatly still 20$ off coupons out there. Check out (ph)atwallet.com. Go to the forums and do a search for "staples coupons". Simple as that.

 

[DorkBoy]

Thanks

 

[onelove]

$160 AR for a couple of these is HOT raided w/ my new KR7A (that just arrived in today's mail)

I was going to use my old IBM 75gxp, but it just started its death throes last night - high pitched whine = ruh-roh. Hope it makes it until these dogs arrive. At least it had the decency to die now, before I reinstall everything.

UDMA 133 raid, baby! - (like I need it & like I need 160 gigs - sheesh). Guess this is Brag & Moan, but it's hot too ;+)

 

[AWEstun]

Originally posted by: onelove
$160 AR for a couple of these is HOT raided w/ my new KR7A (that just arrived in today's mail)

I was going to use my old IBM 75gxp, but it just started its death throes last night - high pitched whine = ruh-roh. Hope it makes it until these dogs arrive. At least it had the decency to die now, before I reinstall everything.

UDMA 133 raid, baby! - (like I need it & like I need 160 gigs - sheesh). Guess this is Brag & Moan, but it's hot too ;+)

How old is your IBM 75GXP and is it the 75Gb one? These were the drive made in Hungary for IBM that so many people had trouble with. I have one that's been running 24/7 for almost 3 years.

Shelby