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MrCodeDude
07-17-2001, 01:57 PM
This requires some work, but in the end you'll get a $70 drive for free. If you have a Best Buy close to you, and your local Staples has this drive in stock, you're in great luck. Call up Staples and make sure they have the drive in stock and then drive to your local Best Buy. If you don't have a Staples close by, some Best Buy's will accept prices off the web, where you can get the burner here: http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=452248&bcFlag=False

Use the $40 off rebate from Phillips here: http://www.staples.com/products/SpotLights/Philips/CD-RW/40Rebate.asp

Use the $30 off rebate from Best Buy here: http://www.bestbuy.com/rebatecenter/policypu.asp?o=19364&e=11008658&s=3874891

Wait 8 weeks and you'll have your $70 back, you'll be out anywhere from $3 - $5 because of sales tax, but other than that, the drive is practically free :)
-- mrcodedude

brettman
07-17-2001, 08:37 PM
one other thought for those of us with AMEX blue cards is to just buy it online from from Bestbuy.com, recover the pricematch difference of $30 from Amex and then apply the 2 rebates for a similar outcome. Is anyone positive that both the Mfr. and Best Buy rebate can both be used? Anyone had a problem doing something similar in the past?

jrolsen
07-17-2001, 10:41 PM
both rebates require that you send in the UPC from the box.

brettman
07-18-2001, 11:12 AM
just thought I would mention that Techbargains.com says this box has 2 UPC's on it so you can use both rebates. I'm going to try my earlier plan above for the heck of it.
If there is only one UPC on the box I'll just return to my local BB for a refund. Free shipping from Bestbuy.com on this item right now.

MrCodeDude
07-19-2001, 03:21 PM
Best Buy is getting a bad epinion from me. They gave me the run around saying that Staples doesn't have any of the drives in, however, when I call right as I get home the SAME Staples store magically has 3 left and are expecting more in by Saturday (when all the rebates go bad). Stupid Best Buy..
-- mrcodedude

irwin
07-19-2001, 03:25 PM
Stay away from my deal, bitch! :D

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