Careful with Memorial Day Minolta deal

[HoosierDaddy]

On the main page, there is a deal for a Minolta 1250W (see below). It says the OM rebate accepts a copy of the UPC so you can use the original for a manufacturer rebate. The OM rebate form is one used for dozens of different items. It says prominently that copies of UPCs are accepted HOWEVER that statement has an asterisk beside it. It only applies to items in the list with an asterisk by them. The Minolta does NOT have an asterisk by it, indicating the original UPC is required. Not saying it might not slip by but be aware the OM minolta rebate is iffy if you use a UPC copy. Question: does anyone know if the MInolta boxes have TWO original UPCs? I know the Samsung laser I bought a while back did.

OfficeMax - Minolta PagePro 1250W Laser Printer for $70 after Rebates! (Posted by: Brian)
As my friend says, a laser printer is the best investment ever. This Minolta printer can print out up 1200x1200 dpi, and this machine actually won the PC World award. How do they make money for selling this thing for 70 bucks?! Get it before they run out.

Start here with a $30 off a $150+ Purchase coupon (expires 9/12/03). COUPON
Here`s your laser printer. Should be OFFICEMAX
$50 rebate from Office Max. Expires 5/31/03. Copies of UPC and receipts are ok. REBATE1
$50 rebate from Minolta. Expires 5/31/03. Send in the original UPC. REBATE2

[Hugh]

Title says it all.

I used the rebate forms from www.rebateshq.com for the OfficeMax $50 rebate and the Minolta $50 rebate. That site allows you to register your rebate process. The forms of one of them (I forgot which one) specifically states copies of UPC and receipts are accepted. My Minolta 1250W had two original UPC codes so it didn't really matter in my case.

Please do NOT try to take advantage of the two original UPC codes illegally by submitting more rebate applications than you are entitled to. These companies have given us a pretty reasonable deal and if we abuse the system they cannot continue to give pretty reasonable deals.

Thanks to Minolta and Office Max for a nice laser printer at a good price I was happy to pay.

[wung]

i also got in on this deal, two or three questions regarding the printer though . . .

1. does it come with a toner?
2. where can i get a cheap printer cable? is an USB cable cheaper?

thanks.