Y settle for an 8x when you can get the 16x/10x/40x yamaha for $27.50 or less (after MIR & coupon) at Staples B&M

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[preCRT]

There aren't any in eastern MA or anywhere in RI. Thought I found one yesterday in Seekonk, but it was the wrong Yamaha.

 

[rseraji]

wow, i called the following stores around my house in southern california

213 North Glendale Ave. | Glendale CA | 818-240-2133
1060 W. Almeda St. | Burbank CA | 818-558-3350
3360 N. San Fernando Road | Glendale CA | 213-256-2409
875 S. Arroyo Pkwy. | Pasadena CA | 626-578-3490
6450 Sunset Blvd | Hollywood CA | 323-467-2155
3660 Colorado Blvd. | Pasadena CA | 626-395-0693



and none of them had any in stock :*(

 

[MADCAP]

I called Yamaha, and the guy asked his supervisor. He said to fill out two forms and mail the forms and UPC, and proof of purchase separately. Just place the copies of the receipt, in each of the envelopes. That's about it.

I hope they get here soon. I just sent them out today. I also sent out one of the Philip's rebates today also. For this price I now have 2 burners, one that's fast and nice, and one that will copy Safedisc2. I sold one of the Yamahas and after the rebates come in, I'll have gotten the 2 burners for free and actually made a few bucks.

 

[MADCAP]

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[BaDNaN0TH0N]

IF any one in the Atlanta/GA area did get one of these please let me know. i want to try and do a price match with bestbuy (since they have it) and i think a reciept would be enough for them to price match

 

[BrownSugaaa]

I managed to get in on this deal by pricematching at bestbuy....but it wasnt very easy and i probably shouldnt have gotten away with it.

Basically, I was in Augusta, Ga and the staples there had sold out a long time ago. I managed to convice an employee (after much begging and pleading and storytelling) to print me out a price label. I then took the label to bestbuy and after getting rejected once, an employee filled out the pricematch form for me WITHOUT calling staples. However, bestbuy is supposed to call staples to verify the price after you bring them evidence of the cheaper price....i just got lucky. I got my burner, and a friend of mine got one too, but a second friend was in the middle of buying the burner when the manager came back saying they COULD NOT pricematch because best buy does not pricematch clearance/closeout prices. They let me and my friend keep our burners (since we already payed) but said my other friend couldn't keep his. poor guy...

Oh well, i hope that helps anyone who is planning to try pricematching at bestbuy.

Btw, i didnt get the extra 10% off with the pricematch, but hey....i cant really complain

 

[rmrfhomeoops]

Where do you get a printable version of the coupon from Staple? When I try to get $20 off $100 discount coupon "CODE" by telling the local Staple salesperson, he insisited that I must have an actual coupon. So I can't get the discount. I would appreciate help from those of you who have gotten the discount from the local Staple store. For the online staple.com I know there is an entry at the checkout where you can enter a promotional coupon code.

Thanks in advance,

 

[JD]

rmrfhomeoops

A set of Staples in-store/online printable coupons recently expired July 15. They were provided via direct link embedded in the first posting by Keroseen in this AnandTech link after receiving verification of legitimacy by the AnandTech Moderator.

Perhaps there are some new, unexpired ones available there.


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Thanks, Rally1 and Madcap for your feedback. I ended up submitting the rebate requests in two separate envelopes.

 

[rmrfhomeoops]

Yes, Thanks JD, I'll have a better chance getting the discount with the local Staple manager. Even if they don't have the Yamah 16x at discount, there is usually other sales item I would like to get.

 

[rseraji]

Damn.. i tried and tried to get this burner but no luck...
ahh! this is the second time i couldent get in on time to get somthing i saw at anandtech.. (ps330 speakers, and this)
hehehe its all good!

thanks for the info on this though

 

[BrownSugaaa]

Well, I installed my burner last night and just as some ppl have said, it didn't work too well....made 4 out of 5 cds into coasters....and i had to burn at 8x before finally getting a cd to work. Yeah, i was pretty disappointed.

BUT.....

I decided to read up on this burner today, and decided to try a few things. First, I switched the burner to secondary MASTER instead of slave. Then, I changed the IDE channel mode to DMA instead of PIO in Win2k. Well... now IT WORKS FANTASTIC!!! I just ran a few burns at 16x and didnt have a problem... i even burned a cd at 16x while getting online and typing this reply (and of course it finished burning way before i finished typing heheh). The buffer level never dipped below 98% during this whole time. So to everyone else who is having problems or who is weary about this burner, I hope this helps.

 

[corinthos]

These things are at Office Max ... wonder if you can PM

 

[JD]

Tips utilized by "positive-response" Yamaha CDW2100EZ reviewers...
...from their comments HERE

Summary of some successful methods mentioned:

1) Enable DMA in Device Manager...
for W9x: ... // DiskDrives | CDROM // Properties // Settings // "DMA" (if box available)
for W2K: ... // IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller // Primary | Secondary IDE // Advanced Settings // Device 0 | Device 1 // "DMA if available"

2) Update firmware here

3) Mount HD and CDRW on different IDE controllers

4) Some recommend using Nero over Adaptec's Easy CD Creator

5) Bolt down the drive on both sides to reduce vibration & noise

 

[davidme]

for those of you in phoenix... there is onw left at the 7th ave and bell store

i suggest pricematching it with office max. i called one close to me and the said that they did accept competitors coupons... so its the same deal only a pm involved....

oh...pm it so that others can get in on the deal... 1 drive = 1 deal or 1 drive = many with pming it....

good luck...
ps....is thre anyone here from phoenix?

 

[slatr]

Thanks! GREAT DEAL.

I picked one up and the clerk got the last one.

slatr

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

suckage...just called my two local staples and they say they don't carry any yamaha cdrw drives..that staples only sells them online.

:|

 

[davidme]

i think that was a line...Staples.com deos not sell these...i say they pulled one over on you

 

[saphyrestar]

BaDNan0TH0N, would you please email me at either gte590i@prism.gatech.edu or pdu@radiantsystems.com if you are able to do a pricematch?

Thanks

 

[davidme]

saphyrestar ...enable private messaging...that is how we do it here