Apex
06-08-2006, 08:39 PM
This pricematch deal was sent in by one of our viewers (thanks!) who
successfully did this. Your individual luck may vary, of course.
This is for a fast Maxtor UltraATA/133 hard drive. It`s 80GB in size, runs
at 7200rpm, and has a 2mb buffer. Here`s what you do:</p>
<ul>
<li>Check out normal competitor prices. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dealtime.com/BannerIn/1,2844,,00.html?linkin_id=2055972&path=/GSE/GseWrapCache&nFormID=1703&uid=1738108048&keyword=L01J080G">
DEALTIME</a></b></li>
<li>Call Staples (1-800-3STAPLE) and ask them to pricematch:<ul>
<li>This item. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=471535">
STAPLES</a></b></li>
<li>To this store. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?id=957">
COMPUPLUS</a></b></li>
<li>BTW, you can confirm that Maxtor only makes 1 model of their DiamondMax
Plus D740X 80GB drive here. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/desktop/performance_drives/diamondmax_plus_d740x_ultra_ata_133/index.htm">
MAXTOR</a></b></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If your total is just under $100, add something cheap (like paperclips) to
push your total above $100</li>
<li>Use coupon code: <b>79240</b> for $20 off a $100+ purchase. Since
your total is above $50, delivery is free.</li>
<li>Send in the $30 mail in rebate when the drive comes.</li>
</ul>
successfully did this. Your individual luck may vary, of course.
This is for a fast Maxtor UltraATA/133 hard drive. It`s 80GB in size, runs
at 7200rpm, and has a 2mb buffer. Here`s what you do:</p>
<ul>
<li>Check out normal competitor prices. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dealtime.com/BannerIn/1,2844,,00.html?linkin_id=2055972&path=/GSE/GseWrapCache&nFormID=1703&uid=1738108048&keyword=L01J080G">
DEALTIME</a></b></li>
<li>Call Staples (1-800-3STAPLE) and ask them to pricematch:<ul>
<li>This item. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=471535">
STAPLES</a></b></li>
<li>To this store. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?id=957">
COMPUPLUS</a></b></li>
<li>BTW, you can confirm that Maxtor only makes 1 model of their DiamondMax
Plus D740X 80GB drive here. <b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/desktop/performance_drives/diamondmax_plus_d740x_ultra_ata_133/index.htm">
MAXTOR</a></b></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If your total is just under $100, add something cheap (like paperclips) to
push your total above $100</li>
<li>Use coupon code: <b>79240</b> for $20 off a $100+ purchase. Since
your total is above $50, delivery is free.</li>
<li>Send in the $30 mail in rebate when the drive comes.</li>
</ul>