**REBATE EXPIRED** HOT!!! Top-Quality Kodak Webcam for $23.97 after sure-thing PM and $30 rebate. Read on.

[Aslan]

So far I've spoken with 2 CSR's and not only is the mainframe down, but they say that the Item # that I gave them is a 7 digit not a Staples 6 digit number. Please help. I would like to order a camera before the deal runs out. Thanks guys and gals.......


:disgust:

 

[Rosebud]

I'd like to get one too, but CSR couldn't find by name or number.

Probably game over.

 

[H1ghlander]

Just did the deal on the phone. Great CSR. She checked Buy.com,
add a 5 Pack of 80Min Memorex CDR's and a Crayola 12 pack of Chalk.
$63.99 + $5.75 shiping = 69.64
Add 4.99 + 0.79 = 75.42 + tax - $25 coupon = $52.78.

Note: the IM1158956 is *NOT* a web part #. It is special order
number they have to lookup at out a separate catalog. One wonders
what other goodies are hiding in that catalog. The pricematch
choices could be endless....

 

[MontyBurns]

To clarify for those wondering (I explained this in the first post): "IMXXXXX" refers to an item from Ingram Micro, a giant computer distributor. Staples doesn't stock these items, but has arrangements to get hold of these items any time, with a lag of a day or two.

Still, the CSR's who say they couldn't find these items aren't being incredibly honest. LOTS of Staples items come from Ingram Micro and have that naming convention. (You can find lots of items on their Web site from IM, too). THey should have no problem tracking them down and placing the order. Staples doesn't stock a ton of the computer products they sell.

 

[JImmyK]

AWSOME! took me about 7 minutes, the woman had a sexy voice, and the total was 53 dollars plus I got some HI Quality laser paper. man I feel gooood..... thx again fellas

 

[Damunkee]

Damn! I just tried to go through with this wonderful deal, but they've changed it. Now I'd have to fax in my cupon :frown: Oh well, guess i'll just wait around until the next new deal.

FYI, I tried ordering at 7:52pm mountain Standard time on 1-29-2001.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Can anyone provide some insight into this? I installed the camera with the retail software - it looked grainy. I upgraded to the most recent software - no change. I screwed around with my video card drivers (pertaining to a game) and magically the camera became clear afterwards (possibly just a coincidence). Now it is looking grainy again. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, but still the same...

any ideas?

 

[xrdirthead19]

matt...make sure you have ample lighting or your picture will suffer.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

xrdirthead19 - yup, got and have had that...

 

[Aslan]

Their system was up tonight and I finally got through. Bought the Kodak camera : PM @ Staples for $69.74 + 10pack of Imation neons for $2.50 + Pentel Pen for $2.45 + pack of post its for $1.69 = 76.38 + Tax = $82.30 - $25 off $75 = $55.36 - $30 mail in rebate from Kodak = Grand total of $25.36.

Better hurry deal is good through the 31st of Jan.

Get coupon for $25 off $75 here

 

[lundog22]

Mine is working great in Win2K thanks again !!

 

[MontyBurns]

To the people who are complaining about the picture quality: This could very well be an issue of difference of opinion, rather than system setup.

Do I consider the picture grainy? Not remotely. Does it look like a high-quality shot from a 35mm camera? Not remotely. It looks to me like a Web cam pic. Of the half dozen Web cams I've used or owned, it's far and away the highest quality. But it still looks like a Web cam pic.

My cam works great in low lighting. In fact, with just the light from the monitor, you can still get a fairly decent picture out of it (though everything is tinted blue...)

I think the bottom line is that if you've upgraded the drivers, and you're using the latest drivers for your video card, this camera probably looks as good as it's going to look for you. If you can't live with it for $24, you should return it. But a warning: I've got an Intel PRO PC cam, and a $129 IBM Web cam, and I can say with certainty that this one blows them away. The Intel PRO is an excellent cam, and the picture quality is about the same, but I definitely get more frames per second with the kodak.

 

[shadowa]

*bump* Awesome deal! You have cured my pricematch phobia. Here's a "last day bump." I called Staples at 2AM and the lady was absolutely charming. No problems whatsoever. I have been waiting for a cam deal forever. Kudos to MontyBurns and Warmachine.

 

[DragonBall]

Hi,
Just got mine yesterday. This is SOOOO cool. Thanks again Monty. Haven't tested it yet but my USB hub is running out of ports... :frown:

 

[psteng19]

Extremely nice deal!!! just got off the phone with a csr (name unknown, female), real nice about everything. Said she's done the deal several times already, LOL, and she knows what I'm going to say. Loving this forum.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

MontyBurns - would you mind posting a picture you've taken with it? By all means this was/is an excellent deal (thank you), I just am a little curious as to why the quality changes on mine...

 

[scamdaddy]

This deal rocks. First CSR had trouble with the price match (her inability to use their system). I called back and it sailed through. Monty Burns, thanks!

 

[rbarun]

Hi Guys & Gals
I got my web cam today. But I found, there is only a Packing Slip. It doesn't have any Invoice or price information. I called the CSR at 1-800-333-3330, She said they won't send invoice. Then how can we send it for Kodak MIR ( without Invoice :Q )
Did anybody applied for MIR. If so please help me.

The pic quality is really good. Previously I used Alaris QuickVideo WeeCam, which I got when I signed with Earthlink. I just dropped it in trash.

Thanks

 

[warmachine]

Thanks for the repost Monty Burns, you got a lot more action than I did thats good because this is a good deal. People have been asking for some sample pics so here are some.samples. If you read this Monty feel free to add this link to your first post so people can see what you can do with this camera.

 

[airduct]

oh my goodness...thoses pix are extremely sharp...

how did you get excellent pix like that warmachine? mine is good, but your pix look like they came from a digital camera.

are these software touchups or straight from the camera? if they are straight from the camera...what am i doing wrong? any advice?
thanks

 

[Gonzalez]

I just had my wife call in and do the deed (she haggles better).

It took about 15 minutes, but she got:

1- Kodak DVC325 web cam
1- Sanford 5 pack black magic markers

Total - $79.88
Coupon (25.00)
Total $54.88

The markers should arrive tommorrow, but the camera is special order and should arrive in about a week.. I can handle that!

 

[rbarun]

Wow..... pictures are excellent warmachine, How did u get a pic like that. Any tips are Appreciated

Thanks

 

[warmachine]

Ok here is how I took the pics, first I used light from a window then in settings for cam I set brightness down just a bit so the colors looked richer then set shapness to full also 640x480 res
the other most important thing is the focus the focus is very exact on this cam also don't use the button on the cam to snap pic use your mouse and click button on screen this should help alot. And yes I did alter after, here is what I did I saved from kodak imaging then opened in psp
cropped, softened, then saved to jpg format with 20% to 50% compression thats it. Remember light and focus that is the key to good pic. Have fun I am, and if anyone else can post pics please post in this thread I would like to see how other people are doing with this camera

 

[zeafido]

Mine photos quality turned out to be much much..... better when there's enough lighting..... GREAT CAM !!!!

 

[XzeroR3]

hmm i'll have to give staples a call tonight. a webcam will be "fun"