Staples Ad - 2/15 thru 2/21

[Ian]

http://instorespecials.staples.com

Maxtor 120GB Hard Drive - $59.94 after $10IR and $60MIR
TDK 50 Pack CD-R Discs - $1.94 after $8IR and $10MIR
TDK 10 Pack 4x DVD+R Discs - $7.94 HOT!!
TDK 10 Pack 2x DVD-R Discs - $7.94
Buslink 52x USB 2.0 CD-RW Drive - $69.94
I/OMagic 8x DVD+/-RW Drive - $89.94 No rebates!
Maxtor 80GB External Hard Drive $99.89 after $50IR
Pacific Digital External 4x DVD Writer - $159.94

[wicked1]

Im all over that hard drive deal I have another xbox crying for a 120. Anyway does TDK still use Ricoh for the dvd+rs? Who makes the 8X drive on sale too?

[Ian]

Anyway does TDK still use Ricoh for the dvd+rs? Who makes the 8X drive of theirs too?

They've started using CMC's in their spindles, but those 10 packs are probably still Ricoh. Their 8x/4x drive is based on a Plextor and the 8x/8x drive is NEC.

[pchilson]

Ian,
Are you saying that this:
I/OMagic 8x DVD+/-RW Drive - $89.94 No rebates!
is a Plextor?

If not then what are you saying?

[Ian]

No, wicked1 was asking about TDK's drive (at least that's what I'm guessing).

The I/OMagic is either an OptoRite or BTC.

[pchilson]

Ok, I'll hafta go wipe the pee off my leg now...

[MonteLDS]

TDK 10 Pack 4x DVD+R Discs - $7.94 HOT!![/b]

DRAT! why are all the good sales starting on sunday! these will be sold out before i get there on monday

[hoxlund]

because sunday is the day i setup the as advertised table at the front of the store

you forgot the 256mb sandisk thumbdrive for $44.94 after rebate

or the belkin 100 pack of cases for $15 out the door w/ $15 rebate = free

[aviationwiz]

If Staples has the same TDK discs as Micro Center, those DVD-R's will be RITEKG04's. Yes, I know it says 2x, but some of thier 2x DVD-R's are RITEKG04. I'll go pick some up...Oh wait, they haven't opened shop yet in the metro area, so I can't. Off to meritline for just about the same prices anyways, LOL. Seriously though hox, you guys need to open up in the metro area, Rochester, MN is too far and I would never go up there to go to a store, LOL.

[coadman]

because sunday is the day i setup the as advertised table at the front of the store

you forgot the 256mb sandisk thumbdrive for $44.94 after rebate

or the belkin 100 pack of cases for $15 out the door w/ $15 rebate = free

Since the store I go to is normally out by the time I get there. What if a person went in tomorrow, and purchased the DVD's for the full price,,(just so as to be sure and get them bought), then returned them within the next few days when they were on sale. Could he get them to match the sale price, or maybe return them and repurchase them for the sale price? I figured you would know the stores policy on tha type of transaction.
thanks,
coadman

[hoxlund]

yes thats totally legal to do, ive actually suggested the same thing to my best customers

[drbeanz]

Hey guys, just get back from Staples

I got 4 pack of 10 TDK DVD+R......cool


My local store seems to have a lot of stocks, it has a whole table for TDK DVD media!

I wish those DVD are not CMC.......bless me

[smartin4]

I picked up one of the IO Magic 8x DVD +/- R& RW drives from Staples today (couldn't resist @$90 + tax). Haven't gotten around to installing it yet, but I did open it up. I was just curious, It says Magicspin on it and says it is manufactured by Top G. Is this drive going to be any good, or is it a clunker that I should return w/o even installing?

[Ian]

It's a BTC. In all honesty, you'd be better off with the OptoRite version.

[hoxlund]

what seems really weird to me, is that the picture on the box looks exactly like a NEC ND-2500A

[smartin4]

Thanks for the info Ian. I returned it to Staples and went to Best Buy to get the Lite-On for $119.99 after rebates. I usually spend the extra bucks to make sure I get stuff from manufacturers that I am familiar with, but I got a little crazy this time. I should have known better. Oh well, at least I know I have a good drive now.