OM sales flyer 4/27 to 5/3 *** 10 DAYS ADVANCED NOTICE (from today: 4/17) *** 120GB WD HDD $40AR (VALID 4/24!!) & more!

[sak]

Issue: Is the $80 WD HDD rebate valid on the SPECIAL EDITION "8 meg cache/3yr warranty" model HDD?
The terms & conditions stipulate that the CAPACITY LABEL must come from a RETAIL BOXED drive showing that it's a 120gig, 7200 RPM HDD! The SAMPLE CAPACITY LABEL listed on the rebate form shows the label WITHOUT the UPC CODE attached to it! Furthermore, there is no mention of what COLOR the capacity label must be (i.e. YELLOW label for the "standard" drive vs. SILVER label for the "special edition" drive). Finally, WD has come up w/ new retail packaging on their HDD's (w/ new colors and styles of CAPACITY LABELS) as can be seen here:
[*]Western Digital Retail Kit "NEW STYLE" packaging (Standard)
[*]Western Digital Retail Kit "NEW STYLE" packaging (Special Edition)
Given all of the above, it's my opinion that ANY WD 120 GIG 7200RPM RETAIL KIT drive LEGALLY qualifies for the $80 rebate (regardless of whether WD intended the "special edition" models to qualify or not). That said, if you want to be absolutely safe, get a STANDARD "2 meg cache" model. I've secured my "8 meg cache" model & will apply for the $80 MIR with it.[/quote]

I dont know if u can see but the capacity lable is on the front of the box..but it continues to go on till the bottom of the box where the UPC is. now i dont know about i..but i think the whole things qulifies as a capacity lable. as in the case of sending my 2 rebates for WD i send in the whole thing after talking to a person about this same argument.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Hmm... I'm confused

But I got the 8mb cache one for the same price. Over at the OMAX where I live, the 8mb cache Special Edition and 2mb cache are under the same codes in their system.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Hmm... I'm confused

But I got the 8mb cache one for the same price. Over at the OMAX where I live, the 8mb cache Special Edition and 2mb cache are under the same codes in their system.

I would think when you say same code means same SKU#. That is exactly what I mean.

 

[soundforbjt]

If i buy it today My store has the Special Edition for $179. When I return it to re-purchase, will the price be the same for the special edition drive or will they subtitute the regular 2mb cache one? I want (as we all would like) the 8mb cache model.

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: sak
Issue: Is the $80 WD HDD rebate valid on the SPECIAL EDITION "8 meg cache/3yr warranty" model HDD?
The terms & conditions stipulate that the CAPACITY LABEL must come from a RETAIL BOXED drive showing that it's a 120gig, 7200 RPM HDD! The SAMPLE CAPACITY LABEL listed on the rebate form shows the label WITHOUT the UPC CODE attached to it! Furthermore, there is no mention of what COLOR the capacity label must be (i.e. YELLOW label for the "standard" drive vs. SILVER label for the "special edition" drive). Finally, WD has come up w/ new retail packaging on their HDD's (w/ new colors and styles of CAPACITY LABELS) as can be seen here:
[*]Western Digital Retail Kit "NEW STYLE" packaging (Standard)
[*]Western Digital Retail Kit "NEW STYLE" packaging (Special Edition)
Given all of the above, it's my opinion that ANY WD 120 GIG 7200RPM RETAIL KIT drive LEGALLY qualifies for the $80 rebate (regardless of whether WD intended the "special edition" models to qualify or not). That said, if you want to be absolutely safe, get a STANDARD "2 meg cache" model. I've secured my "8 meg cache" model & will apply for the $80 MIR with it.

I dont know if u can see but the capacity lable is on the front of the box..but it continues to go on till the bottom of the box where the UPC is. now i dont know about i..but i think the whole things qulifies as a capacity lable. as in the case of sending my 2 rebates for WD i send in the whole thing after talking to a person about this same argument.[/quote]And from the quote above, re-read the following sentence over and over until you digest it:

"The SAMPLE CAPACITY LABEL listed on the rebate form shows the label WITHOUT the UPC CODE attached to it!"

I've applied for several WD rebate offers requiring the CAPCITY LABEL and have always sent them in WITHOUT THE UPC CODE. They've (so far) always been approved w/ rebate checks sent. The notion that you have to send the UPC CODE in is 100% FALSE.

 

[2ndgunman]

Everyone seems to be jumping on the HD deal, but I really need a new CDRW. I went by OM today and they didn't have any Lite-On, only Asus 4816A burners. All the reviews I've seen of this drive have been positive, so I picked one up.

 

[sak]

I've applied for several WD rebate offers requiring the CAPCITY LABEL and have always sent them in WITHOUT THE UPC CODE. They've (so far) always been approved w/ rebate checks sent. The notion that you have to send the UPC CODE in is 100% FALSE.

Man ok dont take it personally...daam...if it works then it works..i was just saying what i did... u need to cool of man..its not the first time i am trying to get a hot deal or something man... i still think u can get the 8mb one but the'll only give it after they have given away all the 2mb drives...i just hope they can price match those to 69.99 directly.

Btw i did get the staples 8mb 120gb deal and i really want to get the WD drive instead b/c its so much more quiter... i dont know why ppl say maxtors are quiet.. with WD u cant even hear anything when the drive is working.. athought Maxtors are ok they still annoying if u have been using the WD for a while.


again cool it man..nothing personal...

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: sak
Man ok dont take it personally...daam...if it works then it works..i was just saying what i did... u need to cool of man..its not the first time i am trying to get a hot deal or something man... i still think u can get the 8mb one but the'll only give it after they have given away all the 2mb drives...i just hope they can price match those to 69.99 directly.

Btw i did get the staples 8mb 120gb deal and i really want to get the WD drive instead b/c its so much more quiter... i dont know why ppl say maxtors are quiet.. with WD u cant even hear anything when the drive is working.. athought Maxtors are ok they still annoying if u have been using the WD for a while. again cool it man..nothing personal...

LOL! I haven't even begun to get "worked up" over this. Trust me when I say I'm quite relaxed. I'm simply trying to make it 100% clear that the rebate offer does not require the UPC CODE.

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: soundforbjt
If i buy it today My store has the Special Edition for $179. When I return it to re-purchase, will the price be the same for the special edition drive or will they subtitute the regular 2mb cache one? I want (as we all would like) the 8mb cache model.

This is what they did to me also. Your options/chances are:

1. Hope they get all confused when you do the rebuy and let you have it for $149.99 (with Instant Rebate) - final result $40 AC/AR.

2. Return and get the 2MB version for $149.99 (with Instant Rebate) - final result $40 AC/AR.

3. Return and Rebuy just to get the date in right time window and keep the $179.99 price - final result $70 AC/AR.


I'm going for option #1 and if that doesn't work I'll have to take result #3, because I want 8MB cache. Even the worst case is a damn fine deal.

 

[TheDiggler]

I added some more Q&A's and a bit more to my my blurb on the WD rebate issue. See the OP for details.

 

[rutchtkim]

hottie

 

[knightc2]

OK. I have read the rebate form up and down and there is NO, ZERO, NADA mention of the capacity of the drive or the SKU for that matter. I don't see how they can legally deny anyone the rebate no matter what drive they are buying. The rebate states only the size and speed (7200 rpm) of the drive. If they try to deny this one they are going down. Office Max has already been in trouble with the Attorney General of Michigan so they will be honoring this or there will be trouble.

 

[nugglife4me]

WOW, this looks to be a very good deal indeed. However I have had 2 orders thru OM a couple months back and I have had horrid problems with both orders , one of which I am still dealing with so make sure you take all precautions such as copies of everything. I did one of those multiple deals on the first order and they only delivered one of the items, charged me seperately for it(AND on original order) then I called three times in the last 2 months and they have issued a credit to me ONE AT A TIME over the last 2 months after each call for the three items the delivery company claims they could not deliver(Statewide is shippers name, I live in louisiana btw) and they claim they issued the last one to me but it never showed up. also second order I placed was for a dlink router that they also claimed was delivered, then said it was on the dock a couple days later. so I of course requested it be sent immediately(rebate period expiring) and they of course sent it back to OM instead of me, ughhhhh, anyway I finally got my order like 2 weeks later, so word to the wise, hope nothing goes wrong cause OM cust service is horrid, and theyre shippers are even worse. LOL know what theyre suggestion to me was? in the comments section request UPS next time. Faqin jerk offs

 

[Serpent]

I have a question:

I called my local OM, they said they don't accept online coupons (I received them in mail last week).

So I can order the drive now at $179-30 = $149.

On 4/27, I take it back in and ask them to refund my $149. They will do that, NO problem.

This is where I see the problem:

I buy the drive again at $149 - $80 MIR = $69. How will I get them to apply a $30 coupon since they will say I already used it up?

Missing something here?

EDIT: This just came to me: The coupon I have is for online/phone orders only, correct? I can place a new order on 4/27 on my cell from WITHIN the OM store and use the $30 coupon too!! So I buy the drive at the price on the flyer ($159-$10 IR) and use my $30 coupon and then also get the Rebate... this sounds perfect!!

 

[knightc2]

I am not sure how the rebuy works with web purchases, but you are not physically returning and rebuying the merchandise. If you read the original post it states that you are only having them return/rebuy the merchandise on paper so that you are getting a new receipt with the new dates in order to take advantage of the rebate. You are not returning the merchandise in any way. They are not issuing you any money. They are simply reringing the purchase (return and rebuy) so that you are getting a new receipt. I know that it works, however I can't comment on the procedure for a retun/rebuy of web purchase at a B&M, but I can't imagine it would be a big deal. Anyone have any comments on this?

The coupon complicates things a bit so your idea about ordering on the phone is decent although like the original post says OM.com is slow to updates online prices so be sure you get the new price.

 

[Serpent]

Ok, but how do you factor in the $30 coupon.. that is the crucial factor here.

Because once you used your $30 off coupon, you can't use it again.. can you? Or rebuy/repurchase doesn't work that way?

What does everyone think about my idea which is:

1. Buy the drive for full price today.
2. Return it on 4/27 BUT keep the drive in YOUR hand.
3. Call online orders at 877-OFFICEMAX, re-order the drive for $159-$10 IR-$80MIR AND USE your $30 coupon. Price = $40. All from within the OM store building. Use their damn phone to place the order.


EDIT: Ok, reading your post again carefully, the rebuy/repurchase thing makes sense.. but will they oblige? Would it be safer to use my method or do the rebuy/repurchase?

Edit#2: The coupon says : "LIMIT 1 per customer per day."

So, I suppose I can use this coupon today and then again on 4/27 if I have to?

 

[TheDiggler]

1) I've added an important *UPDATE* to the $80 MIR "issue" in the OP. See the bottom of the OP for the lengthy update.

2) It makes no difference whether you secure the merchandise at an OMAX B&M or OMAX.COM if you have an OMAX B&M near you. OMAX B&M's can issue refunds on OMAX.COM purchases without a problem. From personal experience I've done this plenty of times (including a few nights ago).

3) If you know for a fact that your OMAX B&M does not normally honor OMAX.COM coupons, then you may actually be safer applying your OMAX.COM coupon on your INITIAL PURCHASE. Why? When you go to your OMAX B&M for a REFUND/RE-PURCHASE, you have a much stronger argument as to why they must keep the coupon:
a) It was valid on your original purchase.
b) You're doing a refund/re-purchase to take advantage of the OMAX 14 DAY PRICE MATCHING POLICY and to take advantage of a MIR.
c) Since your RE-PURCHASE price will still meet the terms of the coupon, and since you were entitled to the coupon in the first place, you should be entitled to keep it. If the store manager gives you any grief about this, ask for the NAME & PHONE # of the DISTRICT MANAGER. Make sure you get that NAME & # (or at least the # of the DISTRICT OFFICE) and then FOLLOW-UP w/ that person/office. YMMV of course.

 

[Caveman2001]

I just got a 30 off 150 for B&M store only in the mail yesterday. Pretty Cool. Think I'll just get it in the store the day of the sale.

 

[biggerwang]

I have a question about these officemax rebates.
You get that little card that you fill out to submit the rebates.
Do you have to send one card per item?
Or can you check off multiple items and then send all the required stuff?

Because I did one of these deals two months ago. And I received one officemax rebate for $10 back, but I am still waiting for another $20 rebate from the same rebate form.

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: biggerwang
I have a question about these officemax rebates.
You get that little card that you fill out to submit the rebates.
Do you have to send one card per item?
Or can you check off multiple items and then send all the required stuff? Because I did one of these deals two months ago. And I received one officemax rebate for $10 back, but I am still waiting for another $20 rebate from the same rebate form.

If you filled out a MULTI-ITEM rebate form and have received only 1 check for 1 of the items, if I were you I'd call the rebate service center for that rebate form and inquire the status of the missing rebates. For the OMAX "February Cash Rebates" offer (sent to Young America, MN), they sent me a single check which covered 5 out of 7 items I submitted. I called them to inquire about the other 2 items. They had (for whatever reason) failed to process the other 2 items. They took the info over the phone (UPC # & purchase date) and added the rebates into their system. I'm expecting the check(s) for those 2 additional items to arrive within 30 days.

 

[DWF]

Maybe you can get your hands on a Staples or OfficeDepot "$30 off $150" printable coupon. Your OM B&M may possibly honor those.

TheDiggler, thanks for the very well-written OP. You're awesome, man Btw, I was finally able to find an OMAX B&M that accepts online coupons. I'm in for the 2mb cache WD on 4/27 Thanks again.

 

[biggerwang]

Originally posted by: TheDiggler

Originally posted by: biggerwang
I have a question about these officemax rebates.
You get that little card that you fill out to submit the rebates.
Do you have to send one card per item?
Or can you check off multiple items and then send all the required stuff? Because I did one of these deals two months ago. And I received one officemax rebate for $10 back, but I am still waiting for another $20 rebate from the same rebate form.

If you filled out a MULTI-ITEM rebate form and have received only 1 check for 1 of the items, if I were you I'd call the rebate service center for that rebate form and inquire the status of the missing rebates. For the OMAX "February Cash Rebates" offer (sent to Young America, MN), they sent me a single check which covered 5 out of 7 items I submitted. I called them to inquire about the other 2 items. They had (for whatever reason) failed to process the other 2 items. They took the info over the phone (UPC # & purchase date) and added the rebates into their system. I'm expecting the check(s) for those 2 additional items to arrive within 30 days.

Thanks, I'll do that.

 

[AiRAzN23]

Originally posted by: Caveman2001
I just got a 30 off 150 for B&M store only in the mail yesterday. Pretty Cool. Think I'll just get it in the store the day of the sale.

wow are you sure? that's great
im gonna check my mail today then also

secured 2 SE drivez also but at the same time unsure bout the use of coupons on sunday....

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: AiRAzN23

Originally posted by: Caveman2001
I just got a 30 off 150 for B&M store only in the mail yesterday. Pretty Cool. Think I'll just get it in the store the day of the sale.

wow are you sure? that's great
im gonna check my mail today then also

secured 2 SE drivez also but at the same time unsure bout the use of coupons on sunday....

They'll only send you a rebate for one of them.

 

[Sappster]

Hey, where do the coupons show if I buy more than $XX.XX??? This is what I was thinking of doing.

120 HD. It says it's 179.99 for me, but I will call and see if I can get that 10 instant rebate.
Cendyne CD-RW
Curtis 2.4 Phone

That all totals to 360.48 with Tax. But with out tax it is still over 300 without the MIR. So, I want to know when and where the rebates come in if you spend a certain amount of money. Thanks in advance.