*HOT - 160GB Hard Drive for $81.99 @ TD

[basketball]

k..this is my first post in hot deals section..so go easy..

TigerDirect has a 160GB Maxtor Hard Drive for just 81.99(after the rebate)!!

The specs are as follows
Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 160GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-133 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive

Seems like a good deal..go check it out

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...8&CMP=ILC-FPM07

[riskit]

Welcome

[basketball]

ohh..oops (beginners..lol)

[wanted]

^
Yeah, you have to visit this site: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/indexca.as...US&CMP=IL22454


Anyone going to try ordering from US? guess you have to pay USD as well.

[basketball]

still looks like a good deal doesn't it?
$81.99* for a 160GB Hard Drive??
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&CMP=ILC-FPM07

[duckdown]

tiger direct MIR's rarely come through

ick! and its a maxtor.. i wouldn't buy a maxtor EVER

[T-Maniac]

i got a wd 200gb for my xbox from td a while ago... it was $85 after rebate or something. i had to phone onrebate.com once to light a fire under their ass to get me the rebate, but i did get it. took them 'bout 6 months tho.

[hagbard]

Its always "with rebate" with TD. Forget it, just read all the hassles people have getting rebates from these guys.

[fitbrit]

Tiger Direct's MIRs always come through. For me.

[Iron Chef Ajax]

Tiger Direct's MIRs always come through. For me.

Had no problems with TD rebates - as long as you fill the forms correct. It comes.

[cheap_guy]

for the maxtor 120GB 5400RPM drive (39.97 after rebates). Didn't take long at all!

[T-Maniac]

i don't think they had sent mine until i phoned... the woman was like "oh we sent it, but i'll have them send another rush delivery" ya friggin' right. there is no way they would be so gung ho to send another if they had sent one before. oh well, 1 short phone call is no biggie. just be ready to wait a long time.

[kylewong]

For some rebates, even if you fill out the forms correctly, you will still get into trouble.

Just look at some of the FTC law suits. Some denial reasons are really funny.

Some of my recent rebate submittions are taking longer than before and some are problematics.

K-byte rebates are getting bad.
Benq takes a lot longer.

If you are purchasing good brand products. Your chance of getting the rebates are better.

[LaZeRACED]

As a small computer business owner, I have purchased from Tigerdirect as well as OEM distributors like Merisal, ASI, Techdata, Ingram-Micro and have had my fair share of problems with rebates even from so called top-brand companies. After many, many rebate submissions I think I've got this procedure down well-enough that I can offer advice on the matter.

Items needed: Printer - for printing rebate forms; Photocopier - for making a copy of your receipt; Black pen - black against a white background is easy to read and copy - think contrast. Tape - Helps stick SKU/UPC code to rebate form; Envelope - for sending in your rebate submission; Stapler or paper clip - to keep you copy of submission form together and the subimission that you will be sending together also; Scratch/scrap piece of paper - used to fill in comments like when you sent the rebate or if you had to speak with someone concerning a delay etc.


1) Print out your rebate form.

2) Read it - WELL

3) Fill in the rebate form that you just read, with a black pen, ALL personal identification questions (address, phone number, name, e-mail) - important to write clearly so that your rebate gets back to you.

4) Remove UPC/ SKU from product and tape (all sides, so it can't fall off) to the rebate form.

5) Copy original Tigerdirect receipt - making sure that your name matchs the name you filled in on the rebate form.

6) Copy rebate form that you filled out and taped the UPC onto.

7) Fill in Envelope with your name and address in top left hand corner and in the centre place the send to: information found on rebate submission form.

8) Staple/Paper clip copy of receipt and original (filled-in) rebate form and place inside of envelope. Go to post office have them weight it and put proper postage on the letter - saves hassle in the long run, especially, if it's going to the states. Note: Make sure you post envelope before submission due date which is found on the rebate form - very, very important.

9) Staple scrap piece of paper, on top of postage receipt, the original tigerdirect receipt and copy of rebate form which has an image of the original UPC. Mark on scrap paper - date when it was sent and when the cheque should roughly be sent back - again you can find that info on your rebate submission form.

10) Wait seemingly for 16 weeks and you'll, almost always, get your rebate.

Things of importance: You have a copy and documentation/proof of all your procedures. No one under law can deny you your rebate cheque if you have followed directions outlined on the rebate form. Usually when there is a problem ie, they claim that the letter was lost (rare, however) a phone call and a resubmission, in the form of a fax, addresses any problem. If there is still a problem contact Tigerdirect and ask to speak with someone who handles rebate problems. Usually you leave a voice message and explain that you have copies of everything and documentation of who and whom you've called at "fill-in company name" and they'll ask you to fax the info to them and issue you, personally, their own rebate cheque as a replacement. I have needed to do this twice and have always received my rebates. I will say again, I have never, ever, missed out on a rebate by following the above steps, and on total, I think I've sent out close to 30 the last year and a half with Tigerdirect, so I know it's not out of infrequency. Well good-luck redflaggers, and I hope this headups encourages you, not discourages you from buying a product that contains a rebate.

[z_squared]

still looks like a good deal doesn't it?
$81.99* for a 160GB Hard Drive??

What's the better move for someone who wants more storage and back-up? Buying a second hard-drive like this or buying a DVD-writer....

Anyone have any insights into this?

Thanks!
Zee