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Credit to schooljerk on SD for starting up this discussion.

Radio Shack had dropped the price On their TiVo Series 2 Single Tuner 80 HR SKu # 1600211 down to $49.97 today. (It's no longer on their website).

There is a $170 rebate w/1 year service.

TiVo just lowered their rates

1st TiVo $129 for 1 year prepaid
additional units $99 for 1 year prepaid

The $170 rebate is good for TWO units.

2 X $49.97 = $99.94 + 1 year service for 2 ($129 + $99 = $229) = TOTAL outlay $330

Subtract 2 rebates (2 x $170) = $340

You make $10 (less taxes)!!


Rebate Form

Amazon Link to show a description of the item currently going for $199.


As for this next part VERY YMMV as most people are reporting simply paying the $49.97 for each....but this was my experience tonight

Got the last one in Kendall Park, NJ and...sure enough it rang up at $49.97. But then something weird happened. Immediately after ringing up, the register rang up another transaction automatically. It all reads as follows

1600211 TiVo SINGLE TUNER TCD5400 1 49.97
1080691 EMPTY $50 on 16-211 1 50.00-
1002703 $170MIR 16-211 1 0.00


Subtotal 0.03-
Tax 7.00% 0.00
Total 0.03-


The guy who rung me up was confused and called his manager on the phone. After a few words back and forth.....he completed the transaction and said "HERE YOU GO!"

I said....."Free??"

Reply....."Yup....enjoy!"

As I left I said..."Thanks....keep the 3 cents "


I'm still in shock!


If anyone is interested, there is still a display model avail at the Somerset, NJ RS.


EDIT: Now the deal is HOTTER! Thanks to ca0100000, there is another $50 rebate for each system bought up to 10!


Edit 2: A WAY TO MAKE THE DEAL SWEETER


This just keeps getting better and better!


So it works this way now,

Buy 2 from RS = +$100
Buy 2 dual tuner model from Amazon w/ $100 New Activation cards = + $200
Activate both RS Models using the two $100 activation cards = $129 (1st activation) - $100 card and $99 (2nd activation) - $100 card = +$29
Collect 2 X $170 rebates = -$340
Collect 2 X $50 rebates = -$100

End result at this point:

$100 + $200 + $29 - ($340 + $100) = Net Profit of $111 (less taxes) plus two activated 80hr RS Tivos and two unactivated dual tuner TiVo's from Amazon.

THEN, after you get the rebates back, switch your subscriptions to the dual tuner ones and sell off the 80 hr single ones.


EDIT: there are $10 off $40 coupon in some Entertainment Books which would sweeten the deal

Message edited by: FatherTed on 2008-02-13 06:37:53 CST
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Moderator Comment: This thread is now under moderation due to referrals. — Nov. 11, 2007 @ 12:15pm

UPDATE December 8: Deal is officially dead!. RadioShack units bought now are getting this on the receipt: "INVALID $50 REBATE".

Also, Web-rebates is denying the RS $50 Rebates for "Purchase was made outside of the qualifying period." Fight is ensuing... See latter pages of thread.

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If you didn't fill in the referral box when activating, you can still get referral credit.

1) Opened a another account on TiVo Reward with different name n email address. (It's FREE)
2) Login to rewards account and click on the link Request Credit.
3) Enter the information for person you referred (in this case enter your own). You are doing this twice if you signed up 2 TiVo.
4) Order whatever you want depending on your points.
5) Enjoy!!!!

If you want, you can use your points to get a TiVo wireless-g usb adopter with 2 TiVo subscription.
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DUAL TUNER NOW OOS AT Amazon - effective November 12


Ok, here's something that can make it even sweeter... but I am not sure if it will work, can some TiVo experts chime in.

1. Buy 2 dual tuner Tivos (that come with a $100 TiVo service gift card) from Amazon.com - $200 approximately. Item link here.
2. Buy 2 80 hr Tivos from RadioShack - $50 x 2 = $100
3. Activate the 2 80 hr Tivos using the 2 TiVo service gift cards - $129 + $99 = 229 - $200 (GC from step 1) = $29 net paid to TiVo. If you are a current TiVo subscriber like me, then your total will be $99 + $99 = $198 - $200 = $2 leftover for 2 1 yr subscriptions.
4. Total spent = $200 (from step 1) + $100 (from step 2) + $29 ($0 for current TiVo subscribers) = $329
5. Send it $170 x 2 + $50 x 2 (YMMV - RS rebate) = $440

Make money + you have 4 TIVOs. Not sure, if after getting a rebate you can switch the 1 yr to the 2 dual tuners you have and sell off the single tuners.

YMMV, total subject to tax and the 99 cents that I have not considered.

NOTE: The RadioShack $50 Rebate is not a check, but it a $50 RadioShack Prepaid MasterCard. Also note that on the $50 RS rebate form it says to fill the form out using "all CAPITAL LETTERS". I know how careful we have all learned to be on rebate forms, but I almost missed this and wanted to give a headsup.

NOTE: If you are lucky enough to receive the $50 EMPY discount when purchasing at RS, consider yourself blessed. This is an EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT, so if it slides by, then you get your TiVo(s) free out-the-door!

ACTIVATE THE RS TIVOs using Amazon TiVo GC and send in the rebate. DO NOT ACTIVATE Amazon TIVOs as they will not qualify for the rebates mentioned above.

Tivo Dual Tuner with $100 Tivo card at Amazon, use the Buy Both and Save button

==== THE FOLLOWING ADDED NOVEMBER 11 ====

Official PDF of $170 service Rebate Form here. The link above in the OP is a web form.

Pre-submit your rebate (and get a tracking number) here (doesn't seem to work with firefox).

You can preregister before activating the service (why else there would a link to activate from the confirmation page?).

There is some confusion on when the rebate form can be mailed in, so until that is resolved, it is best to wait for at least 30 days after activating the service.

The $50 RadioShack rebate can be sent immediately. If you bought multiple RS boxes, 2 $50 submissions in one envelope with copies of the entire product label showing UPC and serial numbers (marked as such with a note explaining they're separate purchases and different serial numbers; "Submission 1," "Submission 2" written on the top of the forms) is probably best.

UPDATE on $100 Service Gift Cards from Amazon: These $100 service cards are not stackable and can not be used for > $100 off activation. If you want to buy a Lifetime sub, you can only get $100 off it. The cards are only good for a new activation.

Update: 11/11 The Entertainment Books have $10 off $40 coupons for RadioShack.

 

ca0100000 said:

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Now even hotter part 3

You can get a $25 credit on your American Express bill if you sign up for TailorMade and pay with your registered AMEX.

https://www142.americanexpress.com/tailormade/cmenrollStep1.do?s=23

The site says, "Get $25 off on any TiVo service plan when purchased along with a TiVo DVR box" but seems to work for any purchase over $99.95.

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########### REBATE FORMS #########
TiVo
Radio Shack
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The TiVo rebate is NOT VALID on the Amazon boxes purchased with the gift card, nor any other package deal that includes service, such as those available from TiVo directly.

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The RadioShack Rebate shows up online as Valid from 4/12/07 to 8/30/07 with a final mailin date of 1/31/07. There is conflicting information whether the rebate was originally valid through 8/30 and extended or if it was valid through 12/31 and shortened. Some people have called and been told that the rebate is valid, but we won't know for certain until it's actually paid out. Web-rebates has updated the valid date through 10/10/07. Still, it's not clear why the dates are different.
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12-8-07 Web-Rebates, for the RS $50, now shows Error(s): Purchase was made outside of the qualifying period
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12-11-07 -Update -

I dialed 1-800-843-7422 and navigated to the rebate option. I was transferred and could tell it was the same recording as before, " rebate center..blah blah blah". Instead of selecting an option from there, I hit "zero" three times before it transferred me to a live person (Mandy).
I explained the error I was seeing on my rebate submissions and she put me on hold for 1 minute. Upon returning she told me I was right and that the period ends December 31, 2007. "Please allow 3-4 weeks to receive your rebate". She also said the online info would be updated within the hour. She will ask you if you have the rebate form handy, but she is just wanting the offer number (Offer #9082).

Good luck - 1%

12-12-07 UPDATE on RS rebates: Note: as of this writing, the RS rebate form showing final purchase date of 12/31/07 is STILL being hosted on their web site. Take a screen shot of it if you want some proof to email them. If you want a little more proof take the screen shot showing the date pop-up by hovering the mouse over the time on your toolbar or something similar... while newcomers won't get the RS rebate any longer, those of us with legit clean receipts should still get them if we call them on this. - sledhed

12-18-07 Check the Status of Your Rebate
Radioshack $50 Rebate
Tivo $170 Rebate

TX AG Complaint Form
FTC Complaint Form

A fellow fatwallet person emailed me this screenshot part of the rebate form. i hope this can help. If I need to do something els, let me know.

screenshot

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12-29-07

For anyone who gets the line from the rebate center that Radio Shack changed the 12/31/07 end date on the rebate several months back, here's some more ammunition for you.

It's a screenshot of Google's cache of the Radio Shack .com Rebate Center page.....captured by Google on 12/26/07.

And, here's another screenshot, this time of Google's 12/24/07 cache of RS's website, showing the $50 prepaid MC offer (and an indicated total price of $-30.03 ).

12-31-07
EternalVigilance has a good post regarding the changed dates on the forms and how to show when it was made; http://www.fatwallet.com/t/24/779510/11747851#m11747851

FYI

Several physical addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for RS are here, including:

Public Relations / Media Relations
Riverfront Campus
Mail Stop #CF7-130
300 RadioShack Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76102-1964
Phone: (817) 415-3300
Fax: (817) 415-2585
E-mail: media.relations@RadioShack.com


Customer Care
Riverfront Campus
Mail Stop #CF3-311
300 RadioShack Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76102-1964
Phone: 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422)

Not sure what the difference between "Public Relations" and "Customer Care" is. But, as he noted earlier today, poster PhiSig apparently had luck contacting the Public/Media Relations division via e-mail.

Message edited by: propcgamer on 2008-01-05 22:00:34 CST

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does the rebate need upc code? if so, open item is not worth?


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What the heck...good deal. No body is posting because everyone is headed out to their RS.


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RS open item is basically new in box. they keep the box & everything in it safely in the back. it does need UPC copy.


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eluck said:does the rebate need upc code? if so, open item is not worth?


Original or COPY of UPC code required


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just bought two, rang up at 49.99ea, no crazy 50 dollar discount though

Now just hope I get these dumb rebates.

Free TiVo for a year for me, christmas present for my bro too, holla.

 

QUESTION: If I shipped one of these to my bro who lives in a different state after I activate it under my name, would I pay the 99 or the 129?

Message edited by: rcrooks on 2007-11-08 19:59:36 CST
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rcrooks said:


QUESTION: If I shipped one of these to my bro who lives in a different state after I activate it under my name, would I pay the 99 or the 129?

You'll pay the $99 as long as its under your account.


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are you sure they wont spy and find out the 2 tivos are pulling in data from diff zip codes? dont know how anal they are about this. if someone can confirm they have been doing this, i can sleep better tonite

Message edited by: deshwasi on 2007-11-08 20:06:09 CST
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no $50 instant rebate for me either,i got an open box and got 10% now deciding whether to keep it or not


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deshwasi said:are you sure they wont spy and find out the 2 tivos are pulling in data from diff zip codes? dont know how anal they are about this. if someone can confirm they have been doing this, i can sleep better tonite

I've been doing it for 2 years with 3 different units.


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well then, yanks rule! we are honored to follow in your footsteps, if we may..


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i still would rather buy

http://www.Amazon.com/gp/product/B000ER5G58/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_0/105-3779751-4892455

TiVo box Free

100 buck gift card for 100 bucks

no rebates to mess with and its a duel tuner


so 129 bucks for a year service + duel tuner

Message edited by: slidecage on 2007-11-08 20:27:55 CST
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http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/r2715724_rebatecoupon.pdf

another rebate from RadioShack for 50.00 prepaid mastercard


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WOW! did you just make this deal steaming piping searing HOT or what?


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Sick... this is the hottest TiVo deal Ive ever seen.


If you buy 2 and all rebates go through you will have the following:

2 TiVo units with a year prepaid on each
Make ~110 dollars


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I don't even want TiVo, but I am going to do this deal because it is too hot to pass up!


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ca0100000 said:http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/r2715724_rebatecoupon.pdf

another rebate from RadioShack for 50.00 prepaid mastercard

HOLY COW!! It's good for up to 10!!??? So we can buy 10 of these, and basically it just cost us tax even if we never do the activation? Incredible. This deal has just increased majorly!


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FatherTed said:ca0100000 said:http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/r2715724_rebatecoupon.pdf

another rebate from RadioShack for 50.00 prepaid mastercard


HOLY COW!! It's good for up to 10!!??? So we can buy 10 of these, and basically it just cost us tax even if we never do the activation? Incredible. This deal has just increased majorly!

TiVo limit is still only 2.


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FatherTed said:ca0100000 said:http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/r2715724_rebatecoupon.pdf

another rebate from RadioShack for 50.00 prepaid mastercard


HOLY COW!! It's good for up to 10!!??? So we can buy 10 of these, and basically it just cost us tax even if we never do the activation? Incredible. This deal has just increased majorly!

Yea Im probably going to clean out local Radio Shacks tomorrow morning when they open.


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