Staples BM: Compaq MV540 15" monitor for $29.50.

[wargod212]

Compaq MV540 15" monitor
Price: $29.50
SKU: 483814

I found this deal by luck... This monitor is on clearance for $29.50. It comes with JBL Platinum Speakers. Not the best monitor in the world but for 29.50, you can?t go wrong. I wasn?t able to find this monitor on the staples website so it must be BM only.

I picked up a total of 4 monitors from 2 different stores. My local staples had 2 boxed and 3 on display. I had to drive to another staples about 30 minutes away to pick up another 2 boxed.

If your in North Jersey, check your local staples, I know some stores still have boxed monitors.

From the Compaq website:

The Compaq MV540 15" multimedia monitor delivers outstanding picture quality and value. The detachable or attachable, monitor-powered JBL Platinum Series Speakers offer crisp sound and the convenience of a digital audio player jack. Just plug in your digital audio player and listen to tunes without powering up your PC. The Compaq MV540 is styled to match the cool new look of the Presario desktop PCs. And with dot pitch at .28 mm and 1024 X 768 resolution, you'll enjoy incredibly clear, sharp images. A simple, on-screen dislay menu helps you easily adjust screen dimensions, colors and image attributes. Just plug your monitor into your PC and you're ready to go. It also includes an integrated microphone with built-in, high-quality voice recognition.

wargod

 

[Frosty3799]

Dayum.... nice for a test monitor.

I will have to check this out tomorrow.

Thanks dude

 

[bazookatone]

I called up one of my local staples and they were out of stock. Think they would lie?

So cal btw.

edit: called two in total

the first place i called the guy left for a minute to check and then said they didnt have any. The second place, I gave the guy the SKU and the brand and he just said they didnt carry those..he didnt leave to check (or at least fake it). I wonder if Id have some luck if I just went in. this seems like a good deal for a cheap monitor.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: bazookatone
I called up one of my local staples and they were out of stock. Think they would lie?

So cal btw.

edit: called two in total

the first place i called the guy left for a minute to check and then said they didnt have any. The second place, I gave the guy the SKU and the brand and he just said they didnt carry those..he didnt leave to check (or at least fake it). I wonder if Id have some luck if I just went in. this seems like a good deal for a cheap monitor.

No they wouldn't lie. Most stores got rid of their Compaq/HP CRTs (15's and 17's) a few months ago. I remember the 17" Compaq was clearanced out in a Sunday circular a couple months back. You're extremely lucky if you can find one of these monitors.

 

[eatonr]

Is the compaq rebate still in effect?

 

[xoomoon]

What do you do with the monitors?

 

[bazookatone]

Originally posted by: xoomoon
What do you do with the monitors?

I assume use them. I wish I got in on this deal. Got a couple of cheap pcs for the kiddies to use and dont wannt spend money for monitors.

 

[eatonr]

The 150 compaq rebate is good until Oct 5

 

[bazookatone]

so that means the guy that got em for 30 bucks above can make $120 on them?

 

[eatonr]

Called the local Staples and was told they didn't have any....later at the store I asked the manager when they sold the last ones....he said about 30 minutes ago. I told him I was pissed because I was told they were out of stock. He got one shipped from another store, to my house at the $30 price. I didn't have the heart to try and use a coupon. The manager also told me that all custom built pc's and lap's will have an instore $300 rebate starting tomorrow...I think it will be taken off at the cash register....maybe an instant rebate.....

 

[freebee]

A totally crappy monitor, my local store has got one in new york....not worth it considering for many hot deals, a more useful 17 incher is not that much more.

 

[spanky]

north jersey? thats me! woohoo!

 

[rutchtkim]

which stores u goto?? where in north jersey? Bergen county?

 

[poppagene]

eligible for a $150 rebate through October 5, 2002 -- no limit compaq rebate

 

[Danman]

Damn! :| I just called and they had two of them yesterday at that price and someone bought them! :|

 

[jloor]

yeah, which store originally had them?

 

[wargod212]

Store 573
91-93 Rte. 23 Pompton Ave.
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Phone: 973-571-0104

Store 397
30 Lafayette Ave Lackawana Plaza
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-734-1800

563
175 Kinderkamack Road
Parkridge, NJ 07656
Phone: 201-802-0813

Store 103
230 West Route 59
Nanuet, NY 10954
Phone: 845-624-3161


The Ramsey store had 1 left on display on friday afternoon...
1300 Rt. 17 North
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-785-0981

 

[salfter]

Originally posted by: xoomoon
What do you do with the monitors?

A monitor this size would be good for sticking on a server...it's not something you're looking at all the time, but it'd save you from lugging a monitor over to plug into a headless machine.

 

[Cutshaw]

Bump for the stores that still have them, if any. My store had one that was not marked, so I picked it up today. Floor Model of course, but no complaints for $30.