I was just able to order the WD 80GB hard drive over the phone. CSR said no coupons as an instant rebate was being applied. That's okay - I'll take it for $26 after taxes any day. Thanks cmccrkn.
Originally posted by: Northland
I just ordered the WD 80gb at www.officemax.com!!! It is online, at least for Minneapolis. BTW - I used order by item number option. Northland
Originally posted by: allisolm
I knew about this 3 days ago. I already bought 5 (YES COUNT THEM....5) of these babies and waiting to return/rebuy on Sunday.
Some people are always going to do this but I have never understood their need to come here and post about it. They know they're biting the hand that feeds them; they know they're committing fraud and yet somehow they think that people here will applaud them for it. I don't get it. :disgust:
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Incorrect.Originally posted by: RMSistight
No it's not against the law.
I would suggest actually perusing Section 1341 and Section 1342 of Title 18. One should have a knowledgable frame of reference prior to offering opinion of how their activities are under the letter of the law when they are in fact not.A logical circumvention of this situation would be those friends or family members actually purchasing the product themselves.It's as saying they are buying it themselves.This does not make this practice legal, of course. The fact that this crime (and it should be monikered that, as it is what it happens to be) is easily exercised by many and often does not carry consequences is irrelevant. Surprising as it may be to hear, there are some who possess a bit of moral fibre, and the intestinal fortitude to declare it when necessary (such as in this thread).I've known MANY people that have done this without a hitch. I BET you anything right now that the people who have read the deal on the HD's are doing that EXACT same thing I'm doing.
Originally posted by: crobusa
I usually agree with laissez-faire, but his actions have hurt two parties. The obvious first are tomarrow's morning deal hunters. By that time the phone will be off the hook with people looking for these, the salespeople will know they're one per person.. last years BF I had to BRIBE some idiot $10 to get one of the 15 loss leader item in his cart. (Seemed better than tattle-tailing at time)Just because someting is prohibited by law, doesn't exactly make it "wrong" in a moral sense. It used to be illegal for african american people to drink out of white people's water fountains in the south. And until a few months ago, sodomy was illegal, too. And let's not forget the prohibition. Not trying to be an anarchist or anything, but it always amuses me when people act like man's laws were handed down on stone tablets to Charlton Heston by God himself. What he did might be considered rude, but hardly a crime that threatens the moral fiber of the nation. You're just pissed that he went a little overboard on the deal and want to make him seem like a criminal.
It's not like OfficeMax or Western Digital is gonna press charges or anything. The drives are going to get sold and the rebates paid out just the same regardless if one person buys five drives or if five different people buy them. I'm sure Western Digital doesn't mind moving the product and building market share. They probably want to get rid of all this older stock anyway to start making room for SATA product. ANd I'm sure that OfficeMAx isn't crying either, since WD is picking up most of the rebate bill.
If he wants to tie up that much money for the 4-5 months it could take to get back the rebates, so be it. If you weren't fast enough to get in on this deal, and other people got to it first and bought a bunch, TOO BAD. These are hard drives we are talking about, and it is hardly a life and death matter. If I've learned anything, it is that there will always be a better deal tomorrow, because the drives just keep getting bigger and cheaper. This is all just a game to most of us anyway, so don't dis the man for playing better than you.
The only thing I see that he's done wrong is turn this thread into something more fit for the Brag and Moan forum.
The second party who he hurt (and who we disregard) is Officemax. They have loss-leaders for a reason, to get people into the store and create some goodwill as well as a reputation for good deals. (Much better than Office Depot, but I digress.) If one surveyed the satisfaction at the ferengi's store tomarrow, OM's rate of return would plummet.
A family member (in the store) and I bought one each in advance, so I was somewhat greedy. I may nip at the hand that feeds me, but I don't wave a bloody stump for all to see. I'd love to see the tact he shows his clients, whereever he works. (Guess what my margin was on that transaction, N0013)
Originally posted by: Northland
I just ordered the WD 80gb at www.officemax.com!!! It is online, at least for Minneapolis. BTW - I used order by item number option. Northland
I bought one Friday and plan to return/rebuy it. I knew that there would be a problem with this drive concidering the price.I was just able to order the WD 80GB hard drive over the phone. CSR said no coupons as an instant rebate was being applied. That's okay - I'll take it for $26 after taxes any day. Thanks cmccrkn.
Originally posted by: Trader05
anyone know what the FAR 100pk of cd-r's are? Also anyone know what speed the HP DVD+R 25pk are?
Originally posted by: PicPop
Originally posted by: Trader05
anyone know what the FAR 100pk of cd-r's are? Also anyone know what speed the HP DVD+R 25pk are?
It's "Ridata". My local OM run out of stock and use "imation" for sub.
Originally posted by: quincy2002
For anyone who wants to know: The ridata CDRs are made by Ritek. The HP DVD+Rs are made by CMC magnetics.