OMAX Sales Flyer: 7/20 - 7/26 Linkified List *** Make $30, $40, $50, even $80 AR w/ ease! ***

[TheDiggler]

This thread has useful/original content in its own right; however, I'd be less than honest if I didn't point out that there's an existing thread containing several hot OMAX deals for this same sales period:

MysticMan1's Western Digital 40GB hard drive & Cendyne or Khypermed 48x CDRW Drive for "9.99" ARs & AC at OfficeMax thread.

That said, on with the post!

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This ORIGINAL POST (OP) and POSTS #2 & #3 (below) will be updated throughout the duration this thread's life!

[*]POST #2 contains HOT COMBO DEALS
[*]POST #3 contains REBATE ISSUES!

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There are alternating sales going on within OMAX regions this time.

[*]Link to OMAX.COM Sales Flyer for YOUR STATE & CITY
[*]Link to an OMAX.COM "Regular" Sales Flyer (Miami, FL)
[*]Link to an OMAX.COM "Back2School" Sales Flyer (Altamonte Springs, FL)

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Link to 7/20-7/26 "Regular" Sales Flyer @ OfficeMax.com:
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 1 of 8
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 2 of 8
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 3 of 8
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Pages 4&5 of 8
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 6 of 8

[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 7 of 8 (MKTs A,B)
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 7 of 8 (MKT C)
[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 7 of 8 (MKT D)

[*]OMAX Sales Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 8 of 8
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[*]OMAX Wrapper Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 1 of 4
[*]OMAX Wrapper Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 2 of 4
[*]OMAX Wrapper Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 3 of 4
[*]OMAX Wrapper Flyer 7/20-7/26, Page 4 of 4

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Link to 7/20-7/26 "Back2School" Sales Flyer @ OfficeMax.com:
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 1 of 12

[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 2 of 12 (MKTs A,B)
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 2 of 12 (MKT C)
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 2 of 12 (MKT D)

[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 3 of 12

[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 4 of 12 (MKTs A,B,C)
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 4 of 12 (MKT D)

[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 5 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Pages 6&7 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 8 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 9 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 10 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 11 of 12
[*]OMAX Back2School Flyer, 7/20-7/26, Page 12 of 12

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Note: I do not know what parts of the country correspond to MARKETS A, B, C, & D

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Inexpensive/Useful Items ("Regular" Flyer):
[*]Acco Paper Clips 100/BX (Item #09015424) @ 29¢ = 29¢
[*]Belkin Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Item #20234943) @ $39.99 - $10IR - $10 MFR-MIR = $19.99 AR
[*]Cendyne 4x Internal DVD+RW Drive, CDICD00225 (Item #20348170) @ $249.99 - $40IR - $30 MFR-MIR - $30 OM-MIR (#34P) = $149.99 AR
[*]Cendyne 4x Internal DVD-RW Drive, CDICD00209 (Item #20146496) @ $249.99 - $40IR - $30 MFR-MIR - $30 OM-MIR (#34P) = $149.99 AR
[*]Cendyne 52x24x52 External CD-RW Drive (Item #20221216) @ $129.99 - 20IR - $30 MFR-MIR - $30 OM-MIR (#25P) = $49.99 AR
[*]Executive High-Back Leather Chair (Item #01223982) @ $129.99 - $50IR - $40 OM-MIR (#36E) = $39.99 AR
[*]Fabric Manager's Chair, BLACK (Item #20214965) @ $99.99 - $20IR - $40 OM-MIR (#37E) = $39.99 AR
[*]Iomega 750MB USB 2.0 Zip Drive (Item #20207937) @ $179.99 - $20IR - $50 MFR-MIR = $99.99 AR
[*]Microsoft Ethernet Base Station (Item #20236736) @ $49.99 - $10IR - $10 OM-MIR (#47P) = $29.99 AR + FAR MS Ethernet PCI Adapter (buy adapter up front)
[*]Microsoft Ethernet Notebook Adapter (Item #20236754) @ $49.99 - $20IR - $20 OM-MIR (#48P) = $9.99 AR
[*]Microsoft Ethernet PCI Adapter (Item #20236745) @ $19.99 = $19.99 -or- FREE w/ purchase of MS Ethernet Base Station
[*]Microsoft Ethernet USB Adapter (Item #20236709) @ $39.99 - $20IR - $10 OM-MIR (#49P) = $9.99 AR
[*]Microsoft Wireless Base Station (Item #20323384) @ $79.99 - $20IR - $20 OM-MIR (#50P) = $39.99 AR + FAR MS Wireless Optical Mouse (buy mouse up front)
[*]Microsoft Wireless Notebook Adapter (Item #20236665) @ $69.99 - $20IR - $10 OM-MIR (#51P) = $39.99 AR
[*]Microsoft Wireless Notebook Kit (Item #20236683) @ $129.99 - $30IR - $20 OM-MIR (#53P) = $79.99 AR
[*]Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue (Item #20209490) @ $39.99 = $39.99 -or- Free w/ purchase of MS Wireless Base Station
[*]Microsoft Wireless USB Adapter (Item #20236692) @ $69.99 - $20IR - $10 OM-MIR (#52P) = $39.99 AR
[*]Western Digital 40GB Hard Drive (Item #20019515) @ $79.99 - $10IR - $30 MFR-MIR (OFFER A) - $10 OM-MIR (#41P) = $29.99 AR (OM-MIR is UNADVERTISED!)

Free After Rebate (FAR) Items ("Regular" Flyer):
[*]3M Monitor Mount Document Clip (Item #20346467) @ $5.99 - $1IR - $4.99 OM-MIR (#54P) = $FREE AR
[*]Belkin Penlight Stylus (Item #20321963? Perhaps #20321983?) @ $9.99 - $5IR - $5 OM-MIR (#44P) = -1¢ AR
[*]Cendyne 48x12x48 Internal CD-RW Drive (Item #20182491) @ $79.99 - $9.99IR - $20 MFR-MIR - $50 OM-MIR (#35P) = $FREE AR
[*]Cendyne Internal 56K v.92 PCI Soft Modem (Item #20345244) @ $19.99 - $10IR - $10 MFR-MIR = -1¢ AR
[*]Cyber Acoustics 2-Piece Speaker System (Item #14267161) @ $9.99 - $0.99IR - $9 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR
[*]Cyber Acoustics Lapel Microphone (Item #14265877) @ $7.99 - $3IR - $4.99 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR
[*]Endust 10 Oz. Aerosol Spray (Item #02214124) @ $5.99 - $2.99IR - $3 OM-MIR (#40E) = $FREE AR
[*]Fellowes Body Glove Universal Wireless Phone Clip (Item #20227684) @ $9.99 - $5IR - $5 OM-MIR (#43P) = -1¢ AR
[*]HP Ergonomic USB Scroll Mouse (Item #20148298) @ $9.99 - $2.99IR - $7 OM-MIR (#38E) = $FREE AR
[*]iConcepts 11 Piece PC Tool-Kit (Item #20159515) @ $9.99 - $2.99IR - $7 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR (iConcepts = Sakar)
[*]iConcepts Speaker Phone, HT756CL-BLACK (Item #20332052) @ $24.99 - $14.99IR - $10 OM-MIR (#24E ???) = $FREE AR (iConcepts = Sakar)
[*]iConcepts Speaker Phone, HT756CL-WHITE (Item #20332089) @ $24.99 - $14.99IR - $10 OM-MIR (#23E ???) = $FREE AR (iConcepts = Sakar)
[*]iConcepts Universal Duster Cover Set (Item #20159472) @ $6.99 - $1.99IR - $5 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR (iConcepts = Sakar)
[*]Imation 25pk Jewel Tone CD cases (Item #02236342) @ $7.99 - $4.99IR - $3 OM-MIR (#39E) = $FREE AR
[*]Khypermedia 48x24x48 Internal CD-RW Drive (Item #20326461) @ $79.99 - $9.99IR - $20 MFR-MIR - $50 OM-MIR (#46P) = $FREE AR (MFR-MIR due in 7 days!!!)
[*]Khypermedia 50-Pack CD-R (Item #20047584) @ $14.99 - $2.99IR - $7 MFR-MIR - $5 OM-MIR (#38P) = $FREE AR (MFR-MIR due in 7 days!!!)
[*]Kiplinger's Home & Business Attorney (Item #20215054) @ $29.99 - $30 MFR-MIR = -1¢ AR
[*]Kiplinger's WillPower (Item #20215045) @ $29.99 - $30 MFR-MIR = -1¢ AR
[*]RCA Platinum Universal Remote Control (Item #20191196) @ $14.99 - $7.99IR - $7 OM-MIR (#22E) = $FREE AR
[*]Roxio PhotoSuite 5 Platinum Edition (Item #20346109) @ $49.99 - $10IR - $20 MFR-MIR - $20 UPG-MIR = -1¢ AR (Make sure you qualify for UPG-MIR 1st!)
[*]Spin-X 50-Pack CD-R (Item #20154235) @ $14.99 - $2.99IR - $7 MFR-MIR? - $5 OM-MIR (#40P) = $FREE AR
[*]TimeSlips for Sole Practicioners (Item #20346010) @ $199.99 - $45IR - $155 MFR-MIR (Req's product registration!) = -1¢ AR

Free After Rebate (FAR) Items ("Back2School" Flyer):
[*]Belkin 50pk Slim Jewel Cases (Item #20074090) @ $9.99 - $5.99IR - $4 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR
[*]Belkin PCI Networking Card (Item #20052014) @ $14.99 - $5IR - $5 MFR-MIR - $5 OM-MIR (#33P) = -1¢ AR
[*]Iconcepts 6-Outlet Surge w/ Modem Protection (Item #20159427) @ $9.99 - $4.99IR - $5 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR
[*]Sanford Generation Accent Highlighters, 5/pk (Item #20201425) @ $2.89 - $2.89 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR
[*]Sharp EL531VBBL Scientific Calculator (Item #20339821?) @ $9.99 - $4.99IR - $5 OM-MIR (#21P) = $FREE AR
[*]Stanley 6' White Extension Cord (Item #20221430) @ $1.99 - $1.99 MFR-MIR = $FREE AR

Note 1: Not all items are on-line (it's unknown whether OMAX will add the missing items on-line)

Note 2: Any MIR with a (#) next to it indicates the ITEM # of the rebate within a MULTI-ITEM rebate form. (#xxE = ECash.pdf, #xxP = PCash.pdf)

Note 3: For FREQUENTLY ASKED OMAX QUESTIONS, visit: canydavid's OFFICIAL OMAX FAQ thread

Note 4: For OfficeMax Coupons (ON-LINE, PHONE, B&M), find 'em elsewhere! :Q

 

[TheDiggler]

POST #2 - Hot Combo Deals:

Deal #1: Make anywhere from $30 - $80:
Add: TimeSlips for Sole Practicioners @ $154.99
Apply: $30 off $150 cpn
Subtract: $155 Timeslips MIR
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FINAL: $154.99 (item) - $30 (cpn) - $155 (MIR) = $30.01 PROFIT AR (less sales tax on $124.99)

Want to make $40?
Add: Additional $45 of FAR items
Apply: $40 off $200 cpn
Subtract: $45 of MIRs on FAR items
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FINAL: ~$200 (items) - $40 (cpn) - ~$200 (MIRs) = ~$40.00 PROFIT AR (less sales tax on ~$160)

Want to make $50?
Add: Additional $95 of FAR items
Apply: $50 off $250 cpn
Subtract: $95 of MIRs on FAR items
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FINAL: ~$250 (items) - $50 (cpn) - ~$250 (MIRs) = ~$50.00 PROFIT AR (less sales tax on ~$200)

Want to make $80?
See Deal #5 below!

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Deal #2: CDs NUTZ! ONE (1) 52x External USB 2.0 CD-RW + TWO (2) Internal 48x CD-RW's: ~$FREE AR:
Add: Cendyne 52x External CD-RW @ $109.99
Add: Cendyne 48x Internal CD-RW @ $70
Add: Khypermedia 48x Internal CD-RW @ $70
Add: Acco Paper Clips @ 29¢ (as filler to reach $250)
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Items Total: $250.28

Apply: $50 off $250 cpn

Subtract: $30 Cendyne 52x External MFR-MIR
Subtract: $30 Cendyne 52x External OM-MIR
Subtract: $20 Cendyne 48x Internal MFR-MIR
Subtract: $50 Cendyne 48x Internal OM-MIR
Subtract: $20 Khypermedia 48x Intl MFR-MIR
Subtract: $50 Khypermedia 48x Intl OM-MIR
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MIRs Total: $200

Final: $250.28 (Items) - $50 (cpn) - $200 (MIRs) = 28¢ AR (+ sales tax on $200.28)

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Deal #3: Take a seat! No, take 2 chairs, some software, phones, & more! ~$30 AR:
Add: Executive High-Back Leather Chair @ $79.99
Add: Fabric Manager's Chair @ $79.99
Add: Kiplinger's Home & Business Atty @ $29.99
Add: Kiplinger's WILLPower @ $29.99
Add: iConcepts Speaker Phone, BLACK @ $10.00
Add: iConcepts Speaker PHone, WHITE @ $10.00
Add: Cendyne Internal 56K Modem @ $9.99
Add: Acco Paper Clips @ 29¢ (as filler to reach $250)
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Items Total: $250.24

Apply: $50 off $250 cpn

Subtract: $40 Executive Chair OM-MIR
Subtract: $40 Fabric Chair OM-MIR
Subtract: $60 Kiplinger's MFR-MIR
Subtract: $10 iConcepts BLACK OM-MIR
Subtract: $10 iConcepts WHITE OM-MIR
Subtract: $10 Cendyne MFR-MIR
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MIRs Total: $170

Final: $250.24 (Items) - $50 (cpn) - $170 (MIRs) = $30.24 AR (+ sales tax on $200.24)

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Deal #4: Get Paid Wireless Plan! MS Wireless Router + MS Wireless Mouse + TimeSlips Software: $-10 AR :
Add: MS Wireless Base Station @ $59.99
Add: MS Wireless Optical Mouse @ $39.99
Add: TimeSlips for Sole Practicioners @ $154.99
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Items Total: $254.97

Apply: $50 off $250 cpn

Subtract: $20 MS Wireless BaseStation OM-MIR
Subtract: $39.99 Wireless BaseStation + Wirless Mouse MFR-MIR
Subtract: $155 TimeSlips MFR-MIR
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MIRs Total: $214.99

Final: $254.97 (Items) - $50 (cpn) - $214.99 (MIRs) = $10.02 PROFIT AR (+ sales tax on $204.97)

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Deal #5: SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! Make ~$80 AR:
*** This deal needs to be done as TWO ORDERS! ***

Order #1:
Apply: $50 off $250 cpn

Add: TimeSlips for Sole Practicioners @ $154.99
Add: Belkin Penlight Stylus @ $4.99
Add: Cendyne 48x Internal CD-RW @ $70
Add: iConcepts Speaker Phone, BLACK @ $10
Add: iConcepts Speaker PHone, WHITE @ $10
Add: Acco Paper Clips @ 29¢
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Items Total: $250.27


Order #2:
Apply: $30 off $150 cpn

Add: Cendyne Internal 56K Modem @ $9.99
Add: Kiplinger's Home & Business Atty @ $29.99
Add: Kiplinger's WILLPower @ $29.99
Add: Khypermedia 48x Internal CD-RW @ $70
Add: Khypermedia 50pk CD-R @ $12
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Items Total: $151.97

Subtract: $155 TimeSlip MFR-MIR
Subtract: $5 Belkin Stylus MFR-MIR
Subtract: $20 Cendyne 48x Internal MFR-MIR
Subtract: $50 Cendyne 48x Internal OM-MIR
Subtract: $10 iConcepts BLACK OM-MIR
Subtract: $10 iConcepts WHITE OM-MIR
Subtract: $10 Cendyne Modem MFR-MIR
Subtract: $60 Kiplinger's MFR-MIR
Subtract: $20 Khypermedia 48x MFR-MIR
Subtract: $50 Khypermedia 48x OM-MIR
Subtract: $7 Khypermedia 50pk MFR-MIR
Subtract: $5 Khypermedia 50pk OM-MIR
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MIRs Total: $402

FINAL: $250.27 (Order #1) + $151.97 (Order #2) - $50 (cpn #1) - $30 (cpn #2) - $402 (MIRs) = $79.76 PROFIT AR (+ sales tax on $200.27 & $121.97)

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[TheDiggler]

POST #3 - Rebate Issues:

Issue: I have one or more outstanding rebates from OMAX purchases and thus am reluctant to purchase additional MIR items from OMAX.
Response: Rebates can be a pain in the A$$ at times, no question about it. You have to do your part in filling everything out correctly (as best as possible), submitting the rebates within the timeframe listed on the rebate form, KEEPING COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SUBMIT, and at times following up when rebates are overdue (including e-mailing or faxing your SAVED COPIES)! Most rebate forms provide CONTACT INFORMATION to the rebate processor (usually in the form of an 800 #). If you've gone down that that path and still haven't received satisfaction, OMAX has setup a special REBATE HANDLING GROUP accessible via e-mail: omxrebates@officemax.com. Several FW users have PM'd me success stories upon contacting OMAX via that e-mail address. It's your $$$, you may as well try and get it.

Issue: Where's the Roxio UPG-MIR?
Response: Good question. OMAX will hopefully post it by Sunday.
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*UPDATE* It was pointed out by chenhu that this MIR is probably in the product's box. I was able to locate the on-line version of it at Roxio's web-site (and linked it in the OP). Thus you're able to determine whether or not you qualify for the UPG-MIR *before* buying the product.

Issue: Where's the MIRs for the iConcepts Speaker Phones, HT756CL BLACK|WHITE?
Response: The MIR form I linked to is the one OMAX is currently providing. Sakar & iConcepts are the same company, and the Sakar KT1600 series phones are the only listed items which match the COLORS & DOLLAR AMOUNTS of the iConcepts phones. That's why I'm assuming these are the spots OMAX intended for the iConcepts phones. While my guess may be wrong, www.easierrebates.com will probably have the ON-LINE versions of the CORRECT REBATES available under MFR "iConcepts" -or- "Sakar" once the sale starts.
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*UPDATE* At EasierRebates.com, the Sakar KT1600 series phones have the UPC CODES of the iConcepts HT756CL phones in their descriptions! Use the appropriate colored Sakar KT1600 phone(s) for your rebate(s). (Thanks Unbreakable.)

Issue: Where's the Spin-X 50pk CD-R $7 MFR-MIR?
Response: This product was advertised on wrapper page 1 as the 2nd Item # of the Khypermedia 50pk CD-R. While the Khypermedia product has 2 rebates for it (both of which are on-line), it's possible that the Spin-X CD-R substitute will have an additional $7IR associated with it rather than a $7 MFR-MIR. I've simply listed it as a $7 MFR-MIR for the time being as that's how it's advertised. Come Sunday, hopefully the correct answer will be revealed @ OMAX.COM.
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*UPDATE* OMAX has apparently dropped the ball on this one. They never added a MFR-MIR nor did they lower the price by $7. Since OMAX advertised the product on-sale having a $7 rebate, OMAX MUST MAKE GOOD on this. Contact OMAX and demand your $7 back. If you paid by credit card, you can CHARGE THEM BACK the $7 (heck you can probably charge back the FULL AMOUNT using the excuse that you were overcharged for the item and are refusing payment on it). Finally, you can return the item. If OMAX shipped it to you, they'll have to arrange for pickup to retrieve it. (That too will be costly to them).

Issue: The Cendyne MFR-MIR form states "Limit ONE rebate per person, household, family or address." It does not state "Limit ONE rebate per item, per person ..." Will all but one of my Cendyne MIRs be rejected if I purchase multiple Cendyne items?
Response: In the past others have reported having precisely the above occur. Their additional Cendyne purchases were rejected. In the current sales flyer, OMAX has advertised MULTIPLE Cendyne products using the same Cenyne MFR-MIR form. There is no disclaimer in the flyer that only one of these items are rebate eligible. Thus, IMO OMAX is legally liable for these rebates, PERIOD. That said, Parago (the rebate processor) may initially reject one or more of your Cendyne rebates w/ a reason of "Limit 1 per household." A follow-up e-mail to Parago (rebates@parago.com) explaining that you submitted rebates for DIFFERENT Cendyne ITEMS, each advertised in the SAME SALES FLYER, legally obligates that all of the Cendnye Rebate be VALID. More than likely Parago will validate your rebate(s) at that point, but YMMV.

Issue: Submission of multiple Sakar (iConcepts) MFR-MIR's tend to get rejected!
Response: This is in reference to Sakar?.pdf rebate forms and is especially true of Sakar multi-item MFR-MIR forms! These rebates are being handled by Express Group (whom I used to have a pretty high opinion of until I dealt w/ them on Sakar rebate issues). Express Group insists that with Sakar Multi-Item rebate forms, all rebates must be submitted ON ONE FORM IN ONE MAILING. Previously this was impossible as OMAX advertised some of the items at the START OF THE MONTH and other items at the END OF THE MONTH. The rebate form further stated that the submissions were due within 14 days of purchase! Waiting til the end of the month obviously invalidates the rebates of the items purchased at the beginning of the month. Plus, when you buy a rebate eligible item at the start of the month, how are you supposed to know that other items listed on that rebate form will be advertised on-sale later in the month??? At any rate, the only mutli-item rebate form for this sale (Sakar2.pdf) has both items advertised during the same sales period. That said, Express Group left a very bad taste in my mouth, and as such, I feel obligated to warn all of you to be VERY CAREFUL of Sakar MANUFACTURER REBATES!!! Express Group can go <CENSORED> themselves! :| The Sakar OM-MIR's seem to be safe though.
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*UPDATE* The Sakar MFR-MIR's are now being handled by EasierRebates, not Express Group! Hopefully EasierRebates will do a better job of approving the rebates.

 

[clia]

great job. i will go ahead to get a 48x12x48 CD-RW since I just accidently killed one.

Which one is better --Cendyne or Khypermedia?

Appreciate very much for advice.

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: clia
great job. i will go ahead to get a 48x12x48 CD-RW since I just accidently killed one.

Which one is better --Cendyne or Khypermedia?

Appreciate very much for advice.

I'm pretty sure Khypermedia is BENQ. Cendyne may be a Lite-On, Aopen, or something else (but hopefully NOT a BENQ). The following are all four letter words: BENQ, F*CK, and SH*T, as in: SH*T, I got a F*CKing BENQ!

 

[Sesopedalian]

TheDiggler - thanks for all your hard work to make these posts.

 

[devers]

Wow You rock.

 

[Spac3d]

Unbelivable post - bump for you

 

[crowderd]

This has to take a lot of time to do! Thanx for the hard work. Well-laid out and easy to read, which is not easy to do when posting.

 

[rocadelpunk]

*tips hat*

thank you

 

[jjet67]

Bump for the all hard work.
Thanks.

 

[sak]

man OM i dont know how they dont go outta business...but man they sure do have good deals...

Thanks

 

[AMDSoldier]

Originally posted by: sak
man OM i dont know how they dont go outta business...but man they sure do have good deals...

Thanks

Actually they have already been bought out by some paper company I believe. lol

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: TheDiggler

Originally posted by: clia
great job. i will go ahead to get a 48x12x48 CD-RW since I just accidently killed one.

Which one is better --Cendyne or Khypermedia?

Appreciate very much for advice.

I'm pretty sure Khypermedia is BENQ. Cendyne may be a Lite-On, Aopen, or something else (but hopefully NOT a BENQ). The following are all four letter words: BENQ, F*CK, and SH*T, as in: SH*T, I got a F*CKing BENQ!

On the last OMax deal I got in on I got a 48X Cendyne burner. Turned out to be BenQ. Not a thing wrong with it. I don't mind it at all.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Cendyne 4x Internal DVD+RW Drive, CDICD00225 (Item #20348170) @ $249.99 - $40IR - $30 MFR-MIR - $30 OM-MIR (#34P) = $149.99 AR

That is showing as $269.99 - $40 IR - $30 MFR-MIR - $30 OM-MIR = $169.99 on the description and is not available to buy.

edit. Didn't read 7/20 - 7/26

 

[stevejst]

I got Benq from OD few weeks ago and it does work fine though it is slower in extracting audio than my Liteon but otherwise it seems OK. We'll see how long it will last though.

The DVD will go down another $20 tomorrow, unfortunately it is uncertain if it will be available online. And multiple rebates are truly a lot of hassle, the price might not be worth since the DVD rewriters are going down in prices now.

 

[TheDiggler]

The reason I don't like BENQ's is that they're very sensitive to media. I had a 48x BENQ (firmware upgradable to 52x) for about 3 days before I got rid of it. It was unable to burn NAME BRAND FUJI MEDIA (rated at 16x) faster than 12x. When I tried burning it at 16x, it produced coasters. My previous CD-RW (at 24x QPS drive) used to burn @ 24x on that same FUJI MEDIA (from the same spindle) flawlessly. With cheap media, the BENQ was horrible too. Even when the burns completed, when trying to read the produced CD's I'd get read errors! Thus more coasters!!! Bottom line? I was able to burn @ 12x on most media; however, I was trying to upgrade from a 24x CD-RW to a 48x CD-RW. My BENQ resulted in a DOWNGRADE to 12x as that's about the fastest it burned at w/ no errors!

FYI: I did upgrade the FIRMWARE of my BENQ drive to the latest "48x" firmware (as well as the "52x" firmware) which was available at that time. Both produced similar miserable results.

I've since installed a Sony 48x re-badged LITE-ON (which I've firmware upgraded to 52x), and it's been working like a champ!

 

[wviperw]

wow, some of these deals are unbelievable. I don't think i'd have enough balls to do do those come-away-with-money ones however...

 

[dlee]

wow thanks. nice job

 

[bhess]

Nothing for me as I'm on a budget with the wife for a while. But I wanted to say what an outstanding post digger. That was a lot of work.

 

[Salvador]

GEEZUZ!! What detail!! I nominate TheDiggler for Grand Nagus status.

Sal

 

[elanarchist]

thanks for all the hard work!

 

[SEH]

Great post. It looks like so much work I got tired for you. There is a possible pm opportunity for those who got in on the Circuit City Microsoft wireless base station. See thread. This was 79 - 8 IR. Perhaps we can price match the 72 to 79-20 IR? Will be trying that on Monday.

 

[jarsoffart]

Originally posted by: TheDiggler
The reason I don't like BENQ's is that they're very sensitive to media. I had a 48x BENQ (firmware upgradable to 52x) for about 3 days before I got rid of it. It was unable to burn NAME BRAND FUJI MEDIA (rated at 16x) faster than 12x. When I tried burning it at 16x, it produced coasters. My previous CD-RW (at 24x QPS drive) used to burn @ 24x on that same FUJI MEDIA (from the same spindle) flawlessly. With cheap media, the BENQ was horrible too. Even when the burns completed, when trying to read the produced CD's I'd get read errors! Thus more coasters!!! Bottom line? I was able to burn @ 12x on most media; however, I was trying to upgrade from a 24x CD-RW to a 48x CD-RW. My BENQ resulted in a DOWNGRADE to 12x as that's about the fastest it burned at w/ no errors!

FYI: I did upgrade the FIRMWARE of my BENQ drive to the latest "48x" firmware (as well as the "52x" firmware) which was available at that time. Both produced similar miserable results.

I've since installed a Sony 48x re-badged LITE-ON (which I've firmware upgraded to 52x), and it's been working like a champ!

When you say "burned at w/ no errors," are those errors the "Data error - cyclic redundancy check" errors? If so, could I attribute it to my 32x CenDyne and should I switch to my 24x Lite-on.

Can I take the USB2.0 enclosure off the 52x external CD-RW? If so, could I use those adapters to put a 3.5" hard drive in?

Thanks for the deals, I'm looking to get the chairs and the burners.

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: jarsoffart
When you say "burned at w/ no errors," are those errors the "Data error - cyclic redundancy check" errors? If so, could I attribute it to my 32x CenDyne and should I switch to my 24x Lite-on.

Can I take the USB2.0 enclosure off the 52x external CD-RW? If so, could I use those adapters to put a 3.5" hard drive in?

Thanks for the deals, I'm looking to get the chairs and the burners.

When I burned at 12x, I was usually OK. When I burned at faster than 12x, even if the burns succeeded, oftentimes subsequent reads of those CDs would indeed result in the "Data error - cyclic redundancy check" error.

As for the USB 2.0 enclosure, many people have reported swappign drives in/out of them. To fit a 3.5" HDD in one, you'll probably need to get 3.5" --> 5.25" drive brackets (so that the 3.5" HDD can be physically mounted into the 5.25" screw holes).