Scorching Hot : Crucial 256MB DDR PC2100 memory $34.99 after rebate ($28.99 after pricematch) at Best Buy (starts 12/22)

[K-squared]

Okay - here's what the thread title is suppose to be:

Scorching Hot : Crucial 256MB DDR PC2100 memory $34.99 after rebate ($28.99 after pricematch) at Best Buy (starts 12/22) - $5.00 to $10.00 pricematch if you buy/bought either during the week of Dec 8-14th, or Dec 22-24 ! ! ! !

Fatwallet thread

earlier AT thread

Available online at Best Buy.com

Starting today (Dec 22nd), Best Buy will have Crucial 256MB DDR PC2100 memory for $39.99 after rebates:

Starting Thursday (Dec 26th), Best Buy will have Crucial 256MB DDR PC2100 memory for $34.99 after rebates (same rebate):
(sorry, no ad link yet, see Fatwallet thread for "details")

Smoldering Hot:
(Dec 22-24) $99.99 - $35 Instant Rebate - $25.00 mail-in rebate = $39.99

Scorching HOT:
(Dec 26-28) $99.99 - $40 Instant Rebate - $25.00 mail-in rebate = $34.99

Blistering HOT:
So, for those of you that bought this same memory last week at Best Buy with the $30.00 mail-in rebate (Dec 8-14th), there will be an additional $11.00 and tax in it for you since the "after instant rebate - before mail-in rebate" price will be $59.99.... versus $69.99 last week....
After pricematch = $28.99 and tax on $59.99....

Those that buy Sunday/Monday/Tuesday will be eligible for a $5.50 and tax pricematch since the "after instant rebate - before mail-in rebate" price will be $59.99.... versus $64.99 earlier in the week (ie. pre-Christmas versus post-Christmas)....
After pricematch = $33.49 and tax on $59.99....

I guess a 110-percent pricematch is in order for those that bought Crucial memory in the last two (2) weeks!!!!

Why do these idiots keep shooting themselves in the foot like this - not once, but twice IN THE SAME WEEK????

Well, I can only say one thing....

May the stupidity continue ! ! ! !

• HEY MODS -we need an emoticon that looks like a smiley-face kneeling-over, lowering their hands in a gregorian chant
  (ie. "bowing to the Gods"), for posts like this where it might be deemed "appropriate".
  
  So, Any chance????

NOTE: - if you intend on doing this pricematch, *DO NOT* waste your Best Buy 10-percent off magazine coupons, as they are one-time use coupons and *CANNOT* be "re-used" - not even when pricematching a prior receipt (read the terms and conditions). Once the coupon is used, it's used - not to mention that the pricematch negates the coupon unless it is applied after the pricematch - and then the store can technically refuse to do that. IF you use the $10 Gift Card coupon and already received the Best Buy gift card - you might be able to apply the gift card to the pricematch total, provided the manager/CSR doesn't put two-and-two together and figure-out that the gift you want to use, is the one you "earned" on the original receipt.

And like that's going to happen at Best Buy . . . .

The Details: (rebate promotion 01018 - 12/22 to 12/28)

• BRAND: Crucial Technology
  MODEL: CT3264Z265
  SKU: 4365172
  REBATE: $25.00
  
  OFFER DATE: 12/22/2002 TO 12/28/2002
  POSTMARK DATE: 01/28/03

Rebate Address:

• Crucial 256DDR Promo
  Offer 01018
  PO Box 8500
  Calais, ME 04619-8541
  
  (Previous rebate promotion 01017 - 12/8 to 12/14)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Limit of one rebate per person, per household or address. Requests from P.O. Boxes,
  groups, or organizations, will not be honored or acknowledged. Offer void where
  prohibited by law. Rebates are paid in U.S. funds. Best Buy and their fulfillment
  companies are not responsible for late, lost, mutilated, misdirected or postage-due
  requests. Use of fictitious names or addresses could result in federal prosecution for
  U.S. Mail Fraud. Make a photocopy of all materials for your records. BB 31974

Best Buy - today thru Saturday, 256mb PC2100 Crucial $39.99 after MIR (posted on FW Dec/03/02)

Crucial 256MB PC2100 $39.99 AR @ BestBuy (Posted on FW Dec/04/02)

Crucial 2100ddr for 39.99 256mb (Posted on AT Dec/12/02)

CRUCIAL PC2100 256mb DDR $39.99 AR @ Bestbuy (Posted on AT Dec/14/02)

edits - updated thread title; added links to prior threads; added link to online ad; added pricematch results; added note on coupon use; clarified rebate period.

 

[althes]

sweet

 

[K-squared]

I know !

The lowest Crucial 256MB DDR memory got during the last "lull", was $29 shipped....

only $5 bucks to go.... weeeeeeeeeeeee.........

Originally posted by: althes
sweet

 

[zephyrprime]

Isn't there still a 10% off coupon for BB in some magazines? Or has that expired?

 

[K-squared]

As [now] noted above:

NOTE: - if you intend on doing this pricematch, *DO NOT* waste your Best Buy 10-percent off magazine coupons, as they are one-time use coupons and *CANNOT* be "re-used" - not even when pricematching a prior receipt (read the terms and conditions). Once the coupon is used, it's used - not to mention that the pricematch negates the coupon unless it is applied after the pricematch - and then the store can technically refuse to do that. IF you use the $10 Gift Card coupon and already received the Best Buy gift card - you might be able to apply the gift card to the pricematch total, provided the manager/CSR doesn't put two-and-two together and figure-out that the gift you want to use, is the one you "earned" on the original receipt.

And like that's going to happen at Best Buy . . . .

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
Isn't there still a 10% off coupon for BB in some magazines? Or has that expired?

 

[render]

Coupon can be found in these issues:

Sports Illustrated - Nov. 18 - p. 71

PC World - Dec. - p. 6

Blender - Dec. - p. 117

Maxim - Dec. - p. 117

Rolling Stone - Dec. 26 - p. 34

Sports Illustrated - Dec. 16 - p. 87

This is stated on the coupon:

"10% off any PC peripheral purchase including joysticks, game pads and racing wheels, video and sound cards, speakers, CD/DVD-RW drives, digital media, networking, modems, MP3 devices, memory, hard drives and accessories. Offer excludes Bose speakers and Apple iPod.

Good only at best Buy retail stores in the United States. Not good in combination with other coupons or offers. Limit one coupon per accessory per customer. Not valid on prior purchases. Valid on in-stock items only; no rainchecks. No dealers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. No copies. Coupon value is 1/100 of one cent. Good through 1/31/03."

 

[K-squared]

NO - DO NOT USE THE 10-percent OFF COUPON ! ! ! ! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Did you not read above????

I will follow-up shortly....

Originally posted by: render
Coupon can be found in these issues:

Sports Illustrated - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

PC World - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Blender - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Maxim - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Rolling Stone - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Sports Illustrated - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

[deleted]

And in closing - DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON ! ! ! !

 

[K-squared]

My follow-up to above


The 10-percent off coupon is a one-time use coupon. It should only be used when:

• 
  1. The cost of the magazine does not exceed the discount received;
  
  2. There is absolutely no chance of doing a return and/or pricematch;
  
  3. In conjunction with a pricematch, when the net after pricematch-before coupon cost does not violate #1.

In order for the 10-percent-off coupon to "be effective", the item purchase needs to equal or exceed $100.00 plus any difference in the cost of the magazine x ten (10). "Spin " currently has the $10 Gift Card coupon, and $3.50 newsstand cost. In order to equal a savings of the $10.00 Gift Card coupon, you would need to spend at least $100.00 to $134.90 depending on the cost of the magazine ($134.90 x .10 = $13.49 for "PC World "). So to use the 10-percent coupon in this case makes little, if any sense, as your net savings actually amounts to a loss of $0.99 (excluding sales tax), when you factor in the cost of the magazine alone.


Now let's look at the following scenario - using the 10-percent off coupon before pricematching:

Item "A" and item "B" both cost $100 - you only have one coupon, so you elect to use the coupon on item "B"

• Item A:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $ -55.00 (pricematch $100 to $50.00)
  $*45.00 net cost excluding tax
  
  
  Item B:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $-10.00 (10-percent coupon)
  $-44.00 (pricematch $90 to $50.00)
  $*46.00 net cost excluding tax

So by pricematching AFTER using the coupon, you actually receive less on the pricematch, as well as lossing the full value of the coupon. Based upon the $6.99 newsstand cost for "PC World ", using the coupon "cost" you $7.99 and tax, plus any other costs associated in "acquiring" the coupon.


Now let's look at the following scenario - using the 10-percent off coupon in conjunction with pricematching:

Item "A" and item "B" both cost $100 - you only have one coupon, so you elect to use the coupon on item "B"

• Item A:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $ -55.00 (pricematch $100 to $50.00)
  $*45.00 net cost excluding tax
  
  
  Item B:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $ -55.00 (pricematch $100 to $50.00)
  $*- 4.50 (10-percent coupon)
  $*40.50 net cost excluding tax

So by pricematching BEFORE using the coupon, you again actually receive less than you would using the $10 Gift Card coupon, as well as the difference in the newsstand cost of the two magazines, based upon the $6.99 newsstand cost for "PC World ". Thus, using the coupon "cost" you $3.49 and tax on $7.99, plus any other costs associated in "acquiring" the coupon. So in using the 10-percent coupon in conjunction with a pricematch, your after-pricematch cost would have to be at least $100.00 for the coupon to yield the return the $10 Gift Card will yield.


Now let's look at the same scenario using the $10 Gift Card coupon before pricematching:

Item "A" and item "B" both cost $100 - you only have one coupon, so you elect to use the coupon on item "A" this time:

• Item A:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $ * 0.00 (FREE $10 Gift Card for qualified purchases of $50 or more)
  $ -55.00 (pricematch to $50.00)
  $*45.00 net cost excluding tax plus a $10 gift card (actual net cost $35.00 plus tax)
  
  
  Item B:
  $100.00 (initial cost)
  $ * 0.00 (no coupon)
  $-45.00 (pricematch to $50.00)
  $*45.00 net cost excluding tax plus an unused $10 Gift Card coupon

So by pricematching AFTER using the $10 Gift Card coupon results in no loss, and in return you now have an additional $10 gift card to spend later. So the coupon retained its full value regardless whether you do a pricematch or not. Based upon the $3.50 newsstand cost for "Spin ", "using" the coupon "cost" you $3.50 and tax. So the worse you can do, is to save $1.50 (excluding tax) - providing you didn't spend more than that in gas, chasing down a copy of the magazine.

Originally posted by: render
Coupon can be found in these issues:

Sports Illustrated - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

PC World - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Blender - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Maxim - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Rolling Stone - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

Sports Illustrated - [edited]DO NOT USE THE 10% COUPON

[deleted]

 

[sil0net]

Damn this is getting scientific.

 

[K-squared]

Wasn't meant to, but if you don't explain yourself here, someone jumps down your throat telling you you don't know what the hell you're talking about....

Okay, you can boil the dissertation down to three (3) basic rules:

• 
  1. Use the $10 Gift Card coupon if the item is $100.00 or less;
  
  2. Use the $10 Gift Card coupon if you have reason to suspect there will be a pricematch involved;
  
  3. Use the 10-percent coupon in conjunction with a pricematch when the after pricematch cost will be in excess of $100.00

How's that????

Now to round-up my posts on the magazines, costs, and the coupon(s) terms and conditions....

Originally posted by: sil0net
Damn this is getting scientific.

 

[rlc]

man, when i need the memory the most... there is no deal whatsoever... now all of sudden ddr ram deal everywhere....

first was the pny from compusa (for general pc is good enough) and then there is the mushkin promo build pc3200.... and now crucial pc2100 ? god

 

[Valdier]

yep... just went down and picked up two of them, just had the guy at the register put each one on a seperate reciept for me, one on my CC one in cash... now to send in the rebates, one to my work address, one using my home address... mmmm almost free ram... soooo good.

 

[MisterMe]

So what is the deal here again?

 

[iluvdeal]

Originally posted by: K-squared
NO - DO NOT USE THE 10-percent OFF COUPON ! ! ! ! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Did you not read above????

I will follow-up shortly....

Ummm what if I get the magazines for free? Currently I get SI and Rolling Stone for free based on signs up I read about here.

 

[K-squared]

The Best Buy 10-percent-off and $10 Gift Card coupons have been reported on both forums (see threads below), in several magazines, as listed below.

And I am happy to report that the 10-percent coupon worked quite well - I first used one in mid-November and have since used it "several" times

The $10 Gift Card coupon would not ring-up properly (kept charging me $10.00 for the gift card), and a manager had to eventually manually override the price on one item.

When you're checking-out, pay attention to what "rings-up" on the register - it will show on their register screen as "Holiday Package ". While the coupon is coded into their computer system and will show on your receipt as "Holiday Magazine Coupon" - if the CSR doesn't know what they're doing, the coupon will come-up as a $10.00 off coupon - not 10-percent off. But then again, if the item is less than $100 - $10.00 off is better - so pray for incompetence if this is the only coupon you have!


So, I guess the real 10-percent-off question is, which magazine is cheaper????

• *** expires 31 Jan 2003 ***
  $3.50 - Sports Illustrated (p. 71, Nov 18 2002)
  $3.50 - Sports Illustrated (p. 87, Dec 16 2002)
  $3.99 - Blender (p. 117, Dec 2002)
  $3.99 - Maxim (p. 117, Dec 2002)
  $4.95 - Rolling Stone (p. 34, Dec 26 2002)
  $4.95 - Rolling Stone (p. 85, Dec 2002 - unverified - look in issues 909, 910, or 911 - Dec 5th, 12th, or 19th respectively)
  $6.99 - PC World (p. 6, Dec 2002)
  
  *** $10 off $50 gift card ***
  *** expires 30 Mar 2003 ***
  $3.50 - Spin (p. 39, Jan 03 2003)

Anyone see any other magazines with this coupon? The publisher responsible for "Maxim" and "Blender" publishes at least two (2) more magazines, Stuff (your basic soft-porn magazine, sealed at the newsstands) and The Weekly (a US News & World Report kind of periodical - not a snowball's chance in hell). I'm not sure 'who' publishes Rolling Stones, and it's likely "the" coupons are probably present in other magazines we've simply missed.


Best Buy 10-percent Off Coupon:

• 10% Off
  any PC peripheral purchase including joysticks, game pads and
  racing wheels, video and sound cards, speakers, CD/DVD-RW
  drives, digital media, networking, modems, MP3 devices,
  memory, hard drives, and accessories. Offer excludes Bose
  speakers and Apple iPod.

Terms and Conditions:

Good only at Best Buy retail stores in the United States. Not good in combination with other coupons or offers. Limit one coupon per accessory per customer. Not valid on prior purchases.
Valid on in-stock items only; no rainchecks. No dealers. Coupon must be presented at the time of purchase. No copies. Coupon value is 1/100 of one cent. Good through 1/31/03.
Cashier Instructions: Scan coupon UPC. Scan qualifying product UPCs. Scan all other product(s) being sold. Press "Total". Select "Yes" to apply package pricing. Write "VOID"
on the coupon and place in the register coupon media file.

• UPC
  4 00048 94804 1
  SKU
  4894804 COUPON

Best Buy $10 Gift Card Coupon:

• FREE $10 Best Buy Gift Card
  instantly, with any combined purchase totaling $50 or more in the following
  PC peripheral categories: joysticks, game pads and racing wheels, video and
  sound cards, PC speakers, CD/DVD-RW drives, digital media, networking,
  modems, MP3 devices, memory, hard drives, keyboards, mice and accessories.
  Offer excludes Bose speakers and Apple iPod.

Terms and Conditions:

Good only at Best Buy retail stores in the United States. Not good in combination with other coupons or offers. Limit one gift card per customer. Not valid on prior purchases. Valid on in-
stock items only; no rainchecks. No dealers. Coupon must be presented at the time of purchase. In-store only. No copies. Coupon value is 1/100 of one cent. Good through 3/30/03.
Cashier Instructions: Scan coupon UPC. Scan qualifying product UPCs. Scan all other product(s) being sold. Press "Total". Select "Yes" to apply package pricing. Write "VOID"
on the coupon and place in the register coupon media file.

• UPC
  4 00049 61937 7
  SKU
  4961937 COUPON

I'm sure there are more threads than those posted below. If you run across one, please post a link and I'll add it to the list....

Best buy 10% off coupon from PC world mag. (posted Nov/05/02)

BestBuy 10% off PC Periphs such as CD/DVD-RW drives, media, video and sound cards, networking, MP3 devices 7 hard drives (posted 11/06/2002)

Best Buy coupon: 10% off any PC peripheral purchase in Sports Illustrated, PC World, Blender, Maxim and Rolling Stone (posted Nov/13/02)

HOT! 10% at Best Buy on PC Peripherals in Sports Illustrated (posted Nov/13/02)

10% PC Peripherals at Best Buy on (posted Nov/20/02)

best buy 10% magazine coupon (posted Nov/25/02)

warm? 10% off pc accesories/peripherals coupon for best buy in december issue of maxim/blender  (posted Nov/26/02)

10% off Best Buy in Dec issue of Rolling Stone Mag (posted Dec/06/02)

$10 off $50 Best Buy Gift Card in 1/03 Issue of Spin Magazine (posted Dec/07/02)

 

[mindless1]

Ouch! <---- my head hurts, must have morning coffee

Thanks for going that exta mile K-squared.

 

[oddice]

I hope this doesn't come off as stupid but I'm still confused as to where the "Best Buy $10 Gift Card Coupon" is coming from. As in, there is reference to a "$10 off $50 gift card" coupon in Spin magazine. How do I get the "Best Buy $10 Gift Card Coupon"? Or is this supossed to automatically ring up at the register when I buy the RAM?

 

[oddice]

Ah, I think the wording confused me, I thought the Spin coupon was $10 off the purchase of a $50 gift card. Not a free $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 or more stuff.

 

[Go Terps]

will this work in my 8250?

 

[Devistater]

Dang, nice deal I'm tempted to increase my 512 megs to something more! hehehe

 

[DeadSeaSquirrels]

I'm a little confused, BestBuy will pricematch their own reduced price?

I went on their website and this is what it reads:

"If, within 30 days (14 days for computers, monitors, printers and notebooks, camcorders, digital cameras and radar detectors) of your purchase from Best Buy, you find a local competitor offering a lower price on an available product of the same brand and model, we'll refund the difference plus another 10% of the difference. Bring us verification of the lower price, plus your original Best Buy receipt to claim your refund. Does not apply to BestBuy.com pricing, special, bonus or free offers, and in California cellular phones and pagers."

I'm not sure, but that sounds like they won't pricematch a price from their own store. Can somebody explain this to me. Because if it is the case, as described above, every time they reduce the cost of their products, they are liable to having to pay an additional 10% of the reduced price difference, and that would s*ck for them.

 

[Devistater]

From what I understand, BB will pricematch only to the exact price, i.e. if you bought it for $50 one week, and it droped to $40 the next week, they will pricematch it to $40, but no more.

 

[wuhoo]

is this true crucial memory, or crucial using samsung chips?

 

[mindless1]

I was at BB today, couldn't see the whole chips due to package and stickers, but could make out Micron chips, CL2.5.

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: wuhoo
is this true crucial memory, or crucial using samsung chips?

I don't recall Crucial ever using Samsung chips as they are a division of Micron. Chips should be Micron denoted by "MT" on the chips themselves.

Chiz