NCIX: OCZ Rally 2 32GB USB2.0 Flash Drive - $7.99 w/ MIR w/Coupon

[thunderca]

The deal is back and even better. It was $14 last week after MIR. This week is $7.99 by using $10 MIR & $2 Coupon

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27949&vpn=OCZUSBR2DC-32GB&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1261

Use coupon
FacebookRALLY

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c0.0.592.283.00830367734/p843x403/599865_10150964670273106_1600102815_n.jpg

It was $9.99 before
Here is the expired post
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/ncix-ocz-rally-2-high-performance-32gb-usb2-0-flash-drive-9-99-w-ir-mir-1189609/

Looks like you can buy up to 3. http://www.mirhelp.com/ocz/ocz-rebates-july-11th-to-24th-2012
Rebate Condition:
Limit (3) rebates per qualifying rebate offer, per
person, billing address, company, household and
receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except were
prohibited by law. Only one (1) rebate application per envelope.


"loose connector"
From NCIX Forum,
You can just drive past the office and get an RMA as long as we've setup an RMA number for you and they know you're coming by

Mail in Rebate.
I could not get it working for days. I tried it on IE9 and Chrome. Finally got it working with Firefox. They have a really bad software. It is a terrible system.

[willy]

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=27949&vpn=OCZUSBR2DC-32GB&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1261

[zickvon]

And there is a facebook coupon 'FacebookRALLY' for additional $2 off.

[k2200]

With an entra $2 off, It's very very good deal. I got this 32G USB drive last time. I ordered one more this time.

[sungfra]

Good deal as long as you don't mind MIR and have extreme patience. I still have not received a couple rebates I send in April ....

[invinci]

How we I use the facebook coupon at their location?

[awais]

where do you enter the coupon code? I can't find a spot to enter that.

[shadow_cruiser]

Top right hand corner below "Request Call Back" and "Follow us on Twitter,Facebook,etc"

[awais]

Thanks Shadow_Cruiser!

[preelude]

7.99 for 32gb... HOT

[nihulen]

i use to own 8GB (orange light) speed work better than most kingston. the blue light is slow version but with this price, i would jump in, thanks Op and Zickvon. Great Deal

[Coppertone2005]

Ordered one. Thx!

[zz000ter]

Well it is $10 less $1.30 for tax less the postage and envelope.
So you are only saving $8

[jon604]

it's an American Express Gift Card rebate. Where can I use American Express? Costco? Gas pumps?

[aplayaz2000]

$8 shipping ill pass

[djemzine]

I would get this BUT I hate OCZ rebates. They take AGES including when requesting priority delivery where they dock $1 off.

[Agent]

And there is a facebook coupon 'FacebookRALLY' for additional $2 off.

Can I use the coupon at the store if I printed this out?

[carmaster]

Where do you enter the coupon code? Please provide a screenshot.

[eclipsemyl]

They say it is one per person/household, but if I bought one back in June (during their last sale and previous rebate offer), will I qualify for the rebate during this new promotion period/new rebate offer?

[thunderca]

Yes, you can buy again for this sale. Rebate is up to 3 per household. I might be wrong so double check with the rebate form.

Yea it said
"Limit (3) rebates per qualifying rebate offer, per
person, billing address, company, household and
receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except were
prohibited by law. Only one (1) rebate application per envelope."

[bgallagher]

No way to know the shipping cost without checking out.

[zevnux]

No way to know the shipping cost without checking out.

You don't have to check out fully until the last step. You can check the shipping options before committing to purchase.

Though you might as well buy the $25 gift card for free shipping.

[mobifree]

it's an American Express Gift Card rebate. Where can I use American Express? Costco? Gas pumps?

I too would like to know the answer to this question.

If I can use it at Petro Canada or Shell like my regular Amex, I'd like to pull the trigger.

TIA

[cloneman]

Last time I bought an OCZ drive, it had 4MB/s write speed, even though review samples said otherwise, so I'll pass.

[Agent]

I too would like to know the answer to this question.

If I can use it at Petro Canada or Shell like my regular Amex, I'd like to pull the trigger.

TIA


Basically anywhere that takes a regular AMEX credit card will take this prepaid gift card. I've been using these rebate gift cards for a while and had no problems using them.

[Fantaz]

You don't have to check out fully until the last step. You can check the shipping options before committing to purchase.

Though you might as well buy the $25 gift card for free shipping.

$100 GC is better because of the free $10 in points... I know, buying a GC just to ship an $8 memory drive? Well, it's saving you an extra $10 in the long run when you have $110 in GC's (so gets you the memory drive for free basically!)

[audit13]

Last time I bought an OCZ drive, it had 4MB/s write speed, even though review samples said otherwise, so I'll pass.

I'm curious, which drive was it?

[kay188]

I'm curious, which drive was it?

Most likely the new revised blue LED version.

[BestOffer]

it's an American Express Gift Card rebate. Where can I use American Express? Costco? Gas pumps?

use the Amex GC to buy a full GC of your choice for later use, I always use it to reload my Starbucks card

[livetodie]

use the Amex GC to buy a full GC of your choice for later use, I always use it to reload my Starbucks card


it's an American Express Gift Card rebate. Where can I use American Express? Costco? Gas pumps?

These Amex gift cards are great. They behave just like any other CC so they are good for buying from shady sites where you don't want to put your actual credit card info at risk. Also a lot of deals or promos come at a very low promo price but then have a monthly subscription afterwards. Use one of these cards with a low balance to get in on the deal and you don't have to worry about cancelling in future months since the card has a set balance, unlike your credit card which can be charged continuously.

[gr8dlr]

Bought one at NCIX First Markham Place location. After the $2 "coupon" it came to $20.33 after tax. The MIR is for $10 but you can "opt" for
"No Wait Service" which is a $1 discount (you end up with $9 rebate. It says the rebate will be sent if 5 - 8 days instead of 8-10 weeks. For $1, seems to be a good deal to me.

After tax and after MIR, it costs $11.33. Great deal IMO.

[vv12]

Bought one at NCIX First Markham Place location. After the $2 "coupon" it came to $20.33 after tax. The MIR is for $10 but you can "opt" for
"No Wait Service" which is a $1 discount (you end up with $9 rebate. It says the rebate will be sent if 5 - 8 days instead of 8-10 weeks. For $1, seems to be a good deal to me.

After tax and after MIR, it costs $11.33. Great deal IMO.

Did you use the coupon in the store? Or you did a in-store pickup? Thx.

[leonheartx]

Bought one at NCIX First Markham Place location. After the $2 "coupon" it came to $20.33 after tax. The MIR is for $10 but you can "opt" for
"No Wait Service" which is a $1 discount (you end up with $9 rebate. It says the rebate will be sent if 5 - 8 days instead of 8-10 weeks. For $1, seems to be a good deal to me.

After tax and after MIR, it costs $11.33. Great deal IMO.

i was going to use the no-wait rebate too, but i did a quick google search and i read comments of people still waiting 2months+ for their rebate. but either way $9/$10 not a big difference.

I picked on up today too :D Ordered online and did in store pickup.
Last night there was only 4 in stock but when i checked this morning, their site said 10+ :D

[airboren]

Thanks very much OP! pulled trigger

$20.15 after tax and in store pick up
$10.15 after MIR

HOT!
Always had luck with MIRs from OCZ, sure it takes a 3 months or so, but if ur seriously worried about ~$10 then wtf r u doing buying this in the first place???

[soccerboy]

i was going to use the no-wait rebate too, but i did a quick google search and i read comments of people still waiting 2months+ for their rebate. but either way $9/$10 not a big difference.

I picked on up today too :D Ordered online and did in store pickup.
Last night there was only 4 in stock but when i checked this morning, their site said 10+ :D

Did you get yours already? I ordered yesterday afternoon and its still not available for pickup

EDIT: just received the pickup email :)

[uberanch]

Did you get yours already? I ordered yesterday afternoon and its still not available for pickup

EDIT: just received the pickup email :)

If you received only the payment processed e-mail and that the order is received at the store, and the store has stock, oftentimes they will process it right away and let you pick up even though you have not received the order ready for pick up e-mail.

[audit13]

If you received only the payment processed e-mail and that the order is received at the store, and the store has stock, oftentimes they will process it right away and let you pick up even though you have not received the order ready for pick up e-mail.

Really depends on the store staff. I ordered an ssd on a Thursday afternoon for ispu. They processed my payment right away. I went to the store on Saturday even though I didn't receive the pick-up notice. When I got there Saturday afternoon, they still hadn't processed it and suggested I purchase the ssd as if I did not pre-order. It's not as if they were busy when I was there were about 5 employees and 2 customers, including me!

[recordman]

My OCZ USB and SSD rebates (from last sale) are processed and the Amex cc's are on their way.

[nikhil1]

Tried to do the rebate claim online, filled in my info, the next step put in the order #, date of purchase and clicked next. Then it says: Sorry,We Could Not Find Your Page or Timed Out.

[nihulen]

Bought one at NCIX First Markham Place location. After the $2 "coupon" it came to $20.33 after tax. The MIR is for $10 but you can "opt" for
"No Wait Service" which is a $1 discount (you end up with $9 rebate. It says the rebate will be sent if 5 - 8 days instead of 8-10 weeks. For $1, seems to be a good deal to me.

After tax and after MIR, it costs $11.33. Great deal IMO.

if i ops "no wait service" do i still have to send in the request? still cost stamp and envelope lol

[HeavyDutyKronos]

... It's just so long, and hideous. That's what she said.

[rfdnoob]

Omg only 2712 left!!! I better hurry

[nihulen]

damn i thought the blue light version is slow, but after couple benchmark and files copy, i said it pretty decent speed, test on a USB 3.0

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9782/rally2bm.jpg

[Agent]

damn i thought the blue light version is slow, but after couple benchmark and files copy, i said it pretty decent speed, test on a USB 3.0


Not all the blue light sticks are slow. The one I got from the last sale performs about the same as yours. I guess it depends on your luck.

[BestOffer]

These Amex gift cards are great. They behave just like any other CC so they are good for buying from shady sites where you don't want to put your actual credit card info at risk. Also a lot of deals or promos come at a very low promo price but then have a monthly subscription afterwards. Use one of these cards with a low balance to get in on the deal and you don't have to worry about cancelling in future months since the card has a set balance, unlike your credit card which can be charged continuously.

the good from buying a GC from a retailer for example will get you best bang of the amount since every cent can be used rather wasting like 80 cents (which i have experienced in the past, 4 cards with like 50 cents or more left)

[Lurknomore]

Can the coupon be used in three separate orders each and picked up all at once :)?

[Eluder]

Anyone having trouble submitting the rebate online?
I get an error when trying to save the purchase date and invoice info.
It says timed out or unable to find page from the OCZ server (not your typical webserver error).

[nikhil1]

Anyone having trouble submitting the rebate online?
I get an error when trying to save the purchase date and invoice info.
It says timed out or unable to find page from the OCZ server (not your typical webserver error).

yes, I`m getting the same error

[satoshi]

yes, I`m getting the same error

What browser did you used? I had trouble with IE, but it worked fine when I used Chrome.

[mikka1989]

too bad its only usb2.0, really hot if it was 3.0

[john widow]

So theres 2 versions of the same product? One with a orange and one with a blue light? I got the blue one. For what I paid and 32gb and it's definately much better than wutever I was using before even if I didn't get the orange one. Thx.

[geokilla]

Picked one up with the blue light. Just tried copying a 1.6GB AVI file and it topped out at 12.5Mb/s!

[nikhil1]

What browser did you used? I had trouble with IE, but it worked fine when I used Chrome.

I tried Chrome, IE and Firefox.

[SUNHAO]

I use Chrome to fill in the online rebate form, and it is workable.... But afte all are done, I get aware that the rebate package should be mailed to San Diego at USA!!!

[rayray27]

any ways to get free shipping? Never ordered from NCIX before :razz:

[kmchow]

So theres 2 versions of the same product? One with a orange and one with a blue light? I got the blue one. For what I paid and 32gb and it's definately much better than wutever I was using before even if I didn't get the orange one. Thx.
From the prev thread when Ncix ran the deal,

There seems to be such a huge spread in speeds with this "blue" light USB drive. From reports,people are getting as low as 9MB up to 18Mb write speeds and between 16-30Mb read speeds. So it's literally like a "speed" lottery or crapshoot. But for $10-12 after rebate/taxes/stamps, you really can't complain I guess.

[Agent]

Can someone emphasize what does it mean when it says 'Only one (1) rebate application per envelope'?

I bought two at the store today so do I glue two of the UPC barcodes on the sheet and attached two invoices? I already clicked rebate '2' and it says I am claiming $20 AMEX card. I want to make sure since every manufacturer have they own say of denial


Since you can buy up to 3 units per rebate application I would assume you can include both your UPC codes and invoice(s) in the same package and send them in one envelope.



I use Chrome to fill in the online rebate form, and it is workable.... But afte all are done, I get aware that the rebate package should be mailed to San Diego at USA!!!


Yes, that's where most if not all my OCZ rebates had been going to. In the end you only get less than $9 back because of postage, unless you are sending in more than one unit in your rebate application.

[satoshi]

Since you can buy up to 3 units per rebate application I would assume you can include both your UPC codes and invoice(s) in the same package and send them in one envelope.


Best to check the terms and conditions on the rebate form, I recall it saying 1 claim per envelope.

[Eluder]

yes, I`m getting the same error

Got it working on my VMware box oddly enough.
Wouldn't work on my Windows 7 machine with either IE or Chrome, but worked w/o a hitch on my VMWare box running XP and IE. Odd, but whatever, submitted, just have to mail the stuff in.

[Agent]

Best to check the terms and conditions on the rebate form, I recall it saying 1 claim per envelope.

Well, it says "Only one (1) rebate application per envelope". I would think that it means you can have multiple products on the application, since that's what the offer is for. I even went in to check it myself. I was able to get to the final stage before submitting and during the process I can set the maximum of 3 units on the rebate application.

Although not entirely impossible, it would be very odd if they make you split up two UPC codes of the same product to mail in for the same offer, and that you are claiming one rebate card of $20 or $30 for multiple units rather than 2 or 3 cards of $10, making it more likely that you can submit more than one UPC code in one envelope. Of course, always make copies of your claims just in case if anything goes wrong.

[soccerboy]

I just picked up mine today. Does anyone find the metal part to be very loose? If you gently pull the connector, it wiggles. Design flaw, maybe?

[SickBeast]

I just picked up mine today. Does anyone find the casing to be very loose? If you gently pull the connector, it wiggles. Design flaw, maybe?

My casing isn't loose at all.

[soccerboy]

My casing isn't loose at all.

not the casing, but connector (metal) part.

[SickBeast]

not the casing, but connector (metal) part.

Mine's not loose.

[soccerboy]

Mine's not loose.

cool, i guess it's just mine. too bad it's no refund, no exchange =(

[livetodie]

I just picked up mine today. Does anyone find the metal part to be very loose? If you gently pull the connector, it wiggles. Design flaw, maybe?

Return it! I've had a few flash drives die on me because of a loose connector. Over time with use the connector just fall apart from the casing.

[soccerboy]

Return it! I've had a few flash drives die on me because of a loose connector. Over time with use the connector just fall apart from the casing.

yeah... "no return or refunds disclaimer"

[SickBeast]

yeah... "no return or refunds disclaimer"

You could RMA it. OCZ has a depot in Markham.

[Eluder]

cool, i guess it's just mine. too bad it's no refund, no exchange =(

Mine is too, oh well, if it breaks, no biggie, it was cheap enough.

[soccerboy]

You could RMA it. OCZ has a depot in Markham.

will this affect my mail-in-rebate process? I will have to attach the UPC code in the mail... (or can I attach a photocopied one?


Mine is too, oh well, if it breaks, no biggie, it was cheap enough.

still, the last OCZ i bought was 4 years ago. I bent the connector but it still runs...

[SickBeast]

will this affect my mail-in-rebate process? I will have to attach the UPC code in the mail... (or can I attach a photocopied one?



still, the last OCZ i bought was 4 years ago. I bent the connector but it still runs...
It should not affect the MIR at all. Make sure you send them the original UPC for the MIR. I've never RMA'ed a flash drive before. Usually they want the serial number. If you're lucky they will give you a new one on the spot.

[soccerboy]

It should not affect the MIR at all. I've never RMA'ed a flash drive before. Usually they want the serial number. If you're lucky they will give you a new one on the spot.

so you're saying I can bring my usb flash drive along with my receipt (without the UPC code) and they will take care of the rest? :D

[SickBeast]

so you're saying I can bring my usb flash drive along with my receipt (without the UPC code) and they will take care of the rest? :D

I don't even think you need the receipt. You just need the serial number. Just google for "OCZ RMA" and go through the process. You can drop the drive off in Markham to save the shipping cost. Just drop it to the address that they tell you to mail it to.

[soccerboy]

I don't even think you need the receipt. You just need the serial number. Just google for "OCZ RMA" and go through the process. You can drop the drive off in Markham to save the shipping cost. Just drop it to the address that they tell you to mail it to.

thanks SickBeast
OCZ has several global offices where RMAs are processed. You can ship your replacement to the closest location we have available to you, or simply hand-carry your RMA to our nearest location to swap on the spot! (Stock permitting)

[soccerboy]

Hey OP, I was wondering if you can put this information on the front page since there are already 2 people who has experience "loose connector"

From NCIX Forum (http://forums.ncix.com/forums/topic.php?id=1323329),


You can just drive past the office and get an RMA as long as we've setup an RMA number for you and they know you're coming by :)

The message above is by SteveOCZ Manufacturer

[SickBeast]

You're welcome, soccerboy. Good luck with the RMA.

[Ghetto_Child]

Good deal as long as you don't mind MIR and have extreme patience. I still have not received a couple rebates I send in April ....
these days I find everyone's rebate takes at least 3-4 months some even 6 months. Before 2007 it was 8-10 weeks.


damn i thought the blue light version is slow, but after couple benchmark and files copy, i said it pretty decent speed, test on a USB 3.0

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9782/rally2bm.jpg
I think the problem is your usb chipset performance, whether or not the unit you got is running in USB 3.0 mode or USB 2.0 mode, and the read & write policy your OS is using for removeable storage. If you check in device manager and go into drive properties the policy page lets you chose "quick removeal" or "performance". Performance uses cacheing because OSes operate almost exclusively in random read & write mode but flash chips perform best in sequential read & write mode. Setting drives to performance caches random data to be written to the drive in larger sequential blocks. Many flash drives show a different colour depending on the performance mode in use. The old Verbatim Store 'n' Go Pro 1GB would have a red light in USB 1.1 mode and a blue light in USB 2.0 mode.


Not all the blue light sticks are slow. The one I got from the last sale performs about the same as yours. I guess it depends on your luck.
Again same answer as my previous reply.


the good from buying a GC from a retailer for example will get you best bang of the amount since every cent can be used rather wasting like 80 cents (which i have experienced in the past, 4 cards with like 50 cents or more left)
what about taking several of your cards with a small balance and buying 1 big card with it?


So theres 2 versions of the same product? One with a orange and one with a blue light? I got the blue one. For what I paid and 32gb and it's definately much better than wutever I was using before even if I didn't get the orange one. Thx.
I bet it's the same model just the colour is different depending on the USB 2.0/3.0 mode it's operating in.


Can someone emphasize what does it mean when it says 'Only one (1) rebate application per envelope'?

I bought two at the store today so do I glue two of the UPC barcodes on the sheet and attached two invoices? I already clicked rebate '2' and it says I am claiming $20 AMEX card. I want to make sure since every manufacturer have they own say of denial
The rebate form, you can only put 1 form in a single envelope but I guess you can claim up to 3 rebates on a single form in that 1 envelope if you bought up to 3 drives.


Got it working on my VMware box oddly enough.
Wouldn't work on my Windows 7 machine with either IE or Chrome, but worked w/o a hitch on my VMWare box running XP and IE. Odd, but whatever, submitted, just have to mail the stuff in.
Maybe you needed to use the IE Compatibility View button? It loads pages using older IE version codes like IE6. Just like the OS compatibility mode when you look at a program's property tabs (windows 2000 - Windows 7).

[hlzhang]

Question for the Mail in rebate. For the no wait service, do I still need to mail in the upc?

[Agent]

Question for the Mail in rebate. For the no wait service, do I still need to mail in the upc?

Never tried the no wait service myself but I am pretty sure you still need to submit both the rebate claim form and the UPC code, and the copy of your receipt. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to tell whether you actually bought the drive or not I would assume.

The no wait probably just meant that they will process your rebate gift card quicker instead of waiting 8-10 weeks for the regular service. Regardless you probably still need to mail everything in and once it's been approved by them they will process your rebate gift card right away.

At least that's my understanding. Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

[dealolecentury]

Ordered online Thursday and picked up today in Coquitlam, BC. Had trouble registering on the rebate website using Chrome and IE on XP on a company network. Would get the timeout error or 'can't find number' error. Worked no problem on Safari at home. Picked up the drive (blue light) and have now sent in the rebate form.
Looks like they specifically want you to print their form and cut out THEIR address as they mention it twice on that one page. So I did just that, pasted the UPC in place with double sided tape and will now wait x amount of months for the rebate. Another note is that the metal connector is slightly loose. All in all, good deal.

[kmchow]

I just rec'd an OCZ mir/Amex card from an earlier 8gb OCZ usb drive I bought. From mailing the rebate to receiving the Amex card, 7-8 weeks.

[soccerboy]

technically the drives costs (17.99*1.13+1.05(postage))-10 = 11.38. Just saying =)

[max88]

I paid (17.99*1.13+1.19(postage))-10 = 11.52. Postage is HST applicable.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Just picked one up.

Benchmarked on ATTO @ 27.4 mb/s Read and 19.3 mb/s Write

[soccerboy]

Just picked one up.

Benchmarked on ATTO @ 27.4 mb/s Read and 19.3 mb/s Write

sounds about right. I get 17-18 mb/s on a consistent basis

[andy0311]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this but the rally code can be used on other things too, picked up the adata 32GB usb 3.0 with the code for $23 after tax

[max88]

Just verified "FacebookRally" works on other items, too. It does hot!

[george__]

shipping isn't free :bleh:

[canadatoronto]

has anyone submitted their rebate online for this? I get a page not found error after entering order number and submitting the rebate.

[hlzhang]

I got 25MB/s read and 16.5MB write on USB 2.0 .

[longitude]

deal still up?

it says $19.95 now.......

[Streamrider]

so you're saying I can bring my usb flash drive along with my receipt (without the UPC code) and they will take care of the rest? :D

Register online for RMA. Bring USB Drive in to Markham Office with RMA Number once you receive it via email and they will replace the Drive while you wait, if they have stock. RMA'd Rally 2 16 GB drive yesterday this way so I know it works.

[Agent]

deal still up?

it says $19.95 now.......


Yes, I believe the rebate was only valid until yesterday.

[soccerboy]

Yes, I believe the rebate was only valid until yesterday.

Rebate ends on 24

[canadatoronto]

has anyone submitted their rebate online for this? I get a page not found error after entering order number and submitting the rebate.

Ok, finally submited it, I had to use FireFox not IE...

On another note I get 32.5MB/s read and 23.5 MB/s Write which is pretty good IMHO.

[aqnd]

Finally got mine today (stupid UPS..)
While a good deal, I have to ask myself why I put up with the torture of MIR.

Ahh well, not bad for 11.83 if I get the rebate (which is really only 8.50 if you consider US stamp and gas to the post office if you don't have one :p)

[opento]

I got one, thank you!

[soccerboy]

should not be "expired" the rebate runs until the 7th. And it's on sale @ NCIX again. OCZ rebate (http://www.mirhelp.com/ocz/ocz-rebates-aug-1st-to-7th-2012)

on a side note, the picture is quite deceiving... it shows an usb drive with the "orange" colour but they actually give you the blue one. :facepalm:

[soccerboy]

I purchased the USB flash drive last week, emailed the rebate form couple days later and got a response from them yesterday.


our rebate application has been received and is currently in queue for processing. You will be notified via email once your status has been updated. For more details please logon to our website to check your rebate status.