Potentially HOT: Seagate 160GB 8mb for $37 after $50 MIR

[ThatDumbGuy]

Hello, I recently was going to purchase the 160GB Seagate drive from outpost running 50 after rebate (search the forum). But, with tax and shipping, it came out to 116 and change. I checked newegg and noticed that it was only 119 there, so decided to order from them out of loyalty. When I searched the newegg site, I also came up with the refurbished version of the same drive:

Refurbished Seagate 160gb @ newegg- 86 plus 1 buck shipping

Now, I know that this is refurbished, and there is no guarantee of getting the box/upc. However, there are two reasons I decided to give it a go:

1) If this was just an OEM drive, they would probably sell it as such. Chances are that if a retail kit was returned, the drive stayed with the retail kit

2) I have ordered 4 or 5 different newegg refurbs, and gotten originial boxes for every one of them.

Of course I spoke to Newegg CS, which can't guarantee that it is in the box, but screw it, I'll bite. If this works out, I save an additional 30 bucks, and if not, oh well, I bought the drive for 87, still not horrible.

I also noted that in the invoice (at least the pre-invoice that they show on-screen) it doesnt mention that this item is refurbished or any such thing.

Oh, here is the rebate, and it isn't vendor specific:

Rebate @ Outpost

I should see the drive by about friday, I'll let you know how it turns out, as you have until the 11th to purchase the drive.

So, hot, or not?

 

[isekii]

I dont think refurbs qualify for rebates.

 

[weepul]

i don't believe the rebate forbids refurb items from claiming this rebate, however that's a big risk you're taking. all hdds have a life of about 5yrs and if even the slightest chance an hdd was used, i wouldn't touch it w/ a 10-ft pole.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[gotensan01]

Do you still get the 5 year warranty? Also, keep us updated.

 

[Cheetah8799]

So, when the rebate asks for the reciept, and you show them a Newegg reciept for a refurb drive, they are supposed to honor it? I dunno dude, good luck.

 

[brucekatz]

Does the UPC match?

 

[skruffy]

You should put refurb in your title, many folks wouldn't consider a refurb drive a hot deal at $10. This also seems very much a YMMV deal since the CS rep said they cannot guarantee you'll get the box and you don'tknow if it is the retail kit.

 

[ThatDumbGuy]

I spoke to newegg CS and they said the original 5 year warranty from seagate would still apply. I see no reason why it wouldn't, as the 5 year warranty is effective for any drives purchased after July 26th 2004. Either way, its a gamble I'm willing to take, as in my experience you have just as many (if not more) returns under newegg refurbs than actual refurbished items.

I'll post with details when I receive the drive.

 

[GprophetB]

Patiently waiting , thanks for your troubles dumbguy

 

[dragonlord2112]

I bought a 120GB Seatgate from newegg about two weeks ago. It was never formatted and had no scratches. It came in just the anti-stat bag. I checked seagate's site and the warranty is good until 2009.