Please call/email/fax ONE at any point in time, then wait 1 hour or so to do another correction. This way could minimize the attention to which they may have to pay. Always give them the tracking number which you received in the email that stated it is invalid, avoid giving them the name and address which may cause their eyeball----so many rebates for one person.

DO NOT CALL WHATEVER REBATE CENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my original post, I tried to dissuade those who were not experienced in doing rebates from doing this deal. With over $1000 in rebates at stake, this really isn't for those who have no idea what they are doing. Unfortunately, seemingly unqualified people decided to push on. As a result, these members have come back to this thread confused, alarmed, apprehensive, etc.

While I have no problem helping people out, people really should learn to help themselves. Most of the rebate questions being asked here can be answered by simply reading the terms in the rebate forms. These clearly state which ones require the UPC, or the POP, or just a copy of the receipt.

So please, READ THE TERMS OF THE REBATES, READ THEM CAREFULLY, AND FOLLOW THEM.

Payment Plan Info: If you don't already have one, you can a apply for a Staples Personal Credit Card. Card can only be used @ Staples and Staples.com. No payments and No interest for 6 months on all purchases of $299+ No coupon is needed for the offer. This finance plan is available all the time.

BASIC REBATE INSTRUCTIONS
1) Make sure that you have not purchased the same item and submitted rebates to the same department #s before. If you've submitted the rebates before, use a different mailing address.

2) Only the easy rebates print out at Stap1es. You will have to register the other rebates at mcafeerebates.com and symantecrebates.com.

3) For upgrade rebates, you can use the other software that bought in this purchase. For example, use the Norton Antivirus CD or Title page as proof of upgrade for the McAfee Antivirus upgrade rebate. Send in a photocopy of the documents, not the CD or the original Title page.

4) For rebates with proof of PC purchase, Symantec & CA rebates do not require the PC to be on the same receipt. McAfee - ??

5) Make sure you are walking into this deal with both eyes open. Look up the individual rebates in the www.mcafeerebates.com, www.symantecrebates.com and www.carebatecenter.com websites and read the requirements carefully and follow them.

This may help keep your rebates straight on the deal Free Rebate tracking software

REBATE LISTING

Norton Antivirus 2007 (SKU 656403), $39.99
1)$30 MIR when purchased with PC, requires original UPC (06-53579)
2)$30 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es, no UPC required (06-53582)
3)$20 MIR when upgrading, requires original POP (06-53468)
Net: +$40

Norton Internet Security (SKU 656406), $69.99
4)$40 MIR when purchased with PC, requires original UPC (06-53581)
5)$40 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es, no UPC required (06-53583)
6)$20 MIR when upgrading, requires original POP (06-53467)
New 8/8 6.5)$20 MIR when purchased at Stap1es, requires original POP (07-68947) ->extra POP located on back of single-sheet quick guide
Net: +$30

McAfee Viruscan Plus (SKU 656944), $39.99
7)$10 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-56625)
8)$20 MIR when upgrading (06-50602)
9)$30 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50603)
10)$30 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es (06-52082)
Net: +$50

Mcafee Total Protection (SKU 656949), $79.99
11)$25 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-56640)
12)$45 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50598)
12a)$45 MIR when purchased with PC @ Staples (06-52090) (maybe)
13)$35 MIR when upgrading (06-50592)
Net: +$25 (maybe $70)

McAfee Total Protection 3-User (SKU 656950), $89.99
14)$30 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-56641)
15)$45 MIR when upgrading (06-50593)
16)$55 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50596)
17)$55 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples (06-52091)?
Net: +$40 (possibly $95?)

McAfee PC Protection Plus (SKU 656945), $49.99
18)$10 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-56638)
19)$20 MIR when upgrading (06-50587)
20)$30 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50589)
21)$30 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es (06-52085)
Net: +$40

McAfee Internet Security 3-User (SKU 656948), $89.99
22)$30 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-55525)
23)$45 MIR when upgrading (06-50584)
24)$55 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50583)?
25)$55 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es (06-52089)
Net: +$40 (possibly $95)?

McAfee Internet Security (SKU 656947), $69.99
26)$20 ER when purchased at Stap1es (06-56639)
27)$30 MIR when upgrading (06-50586) PDF (Note: Terms say no photocopies of documents accepted)
28)$40 MIR when purchased with PC at Stap1es (06-52087)
New 8/9 28.5)$40 MIR when purchased with PC (06-50582)
Net: +$60

CA Internet Security Suite 2007 3 Users (SKU 659139), $59.99
29)07-67641 $35 - this one isn't showing up on the CA rebate site. To get it, go here and click "Select Form"
30)06-52375 $25
31)06-55839 $20 w/ PC
32)06-55840 $20 Upgrade
Net: +$40

CA Internet Security Suite 2007 (SKU 659134), $39.99
33)07-67643 $20
34)06-52372 $20
35)06-55824 $15 w/ PC
36)06-55838 $15 Upgrade
Net: +$30

CA Anti-Virus 2007 3 Users (SKU 659145), $39.99
37)07-67648 $20 (include copy or orig UPC, despite not being mentioned in mailing instructions)
38)06-52377 $20
39)06-55770 $20 w/ PC
40)06-55779 $20 Upgrade
Net: +$40

CA Anti-Virus 2007 (SKU 659137), $29.99
41)07-67650 $15
42)06-52376 $15
43)06-55767 $15 w/ PC
44)06-55768 $15 Upgrade
Net:+$30

CA Anti-Spyware 2007 3 Users (SKU 659142), $19.99
45)07-67646 $10
46)06-52378 $10
47)06-55787 $15 w/ PC
48)06-55788 $15 Upgrade
Net: +$30

Norton Confidential (SKU 664257), $49.99
49)$40 MIR when purchased with PC, original UPC (06-56152)
50)$20 MIR when upgrading, original POP (06-53469)
Net: +$10

HP Deskjet D1341 Color Inkjet Printer (SKU 656485), $69.99
$70 ER with the combined same day purchase of ANY HP or Compaq PC or notebook computer AND a HP D1341 Printer (SKU 656485) at Staples. ER so no UPC required.
51)Offer Number: 3277252 (HP BTS ’07 Net to Zero, Offer # X048)

COMPAQ F572US NOTEBOOK PC (SKU 703693), $479.98
$30 (U.S) mail-in rebate when you purchase a qualifying Compaq Presario notebook PC.
07-01-2007 through 09-29-2007
52) Easy Rebate: 3277068 (Offer # NB13107)

Don't forget! - NEW 7-25 Additional $50 printer rebate also from HP PDF
Since this rebate might invalidate the $70 Easy Rebate, its advisable to submit $70 ER immediately, and then send this $50 rebate in ~40 days later. It req's postmark date of within 45 days of purchase.

Complete Staples Easy Rebate Offer # Listing
06-56638
06-56625
06-56639
06-56640
3277068
06-55525
06-56641
3277252

20% OFF EACH SOFTWARE ITEM
Many users were offered 20% off each software item, while others were only offered 20% off of 3 or 4. This is YMMV.

$50 Dining Dough
1/2 of the Staples Stores are running a Dining Dough Promotion - $50 Certificate for a >$100 Purchase. You can try splitting up orders to get multiple certificates, but the coupon (front page of circular) does state "one per person per day"

Websites for Rebates
Stap1es: http://www.stapleseasyrebates.com
Symantec: http://www.symantecrebates.com/promocenter/symantec/promo_search.html
McAfee: http://www.mcafeerebates.com/promocenter/mcafee/promo_search.html
CA: http://www.carebatecenter.com/promocenter/computerassociates/promo_search.html
RebatesHQ - this site has most (if not all) of the rebates in one place, this should make checking easier:
http://www.rebateshq.com/promocenter/rebateshq/index.shtml

Rebate Center
Symantec 1-866-206-8800
McAfee 1-866-880-9644
CA 1-800-318-7961
[Resubmission Fax For ALL REBATES: 800 886 8370]
TO SPEAK WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE AT ANY OF THE CENTERS ABOVE, PRESS 1 THEN 0.

Excel Sheet for Rebate List & Tracking
original file UPDATED 7/21 3:00 PM Arizona Time
Updated Sheet as of 7/23 11:00 AM CDT

SHIPPING LABELS - AVERY 5160 WORD TEMPLATE
shipping labels

Install XP or Server 2003: Drivers and issues

The XP drivers for the HP Pavillion DV6000 series notebooks worked for me. I installed the chipset, modem/audio, and Broadcomm wifi driver from there. I did not install the HP wifi assistant nor the touchpad driver (yet). I used the later GeForce 6150 driver from LaptopVideo2Go, though some hacks were involved (see linked post).

The Disk Manager MMC console will let you shrink the Vista partition, then you can install XP or Server 03 in the empty space. I left the recovery partition intact. Use bootsect.exe to restore the Vista boot sector, then use bcdedit.exe or a 3rd-party tool like VistaBoot to add your XP/03 partition to Vista's boot menu. (google these tools for details) Works great!

UPC & SKU Cross Reference List

Norton AV 2007 - 656403 - 037648276276
Norton IS - 656406 - 037648275880
McAfee VirusScan - 656944 - 731944561998
McAfee Total Protection Plus - 656949 - 731944562056
McAfee Total Protection Plus 3 User - 656950 - 731944562186
McAfee PC Protection Plus - 656945 - 731944562025
McAfee Internet Security 3 User - 656948 - 731944562162
McAfee Internet Security - 656947 - 731944562148
CA Internet Security Suite 2007 3 User - 659139 - 757943316940
CA Internet Security Suite 2007 - 659134 - 757943316902
CA AntiVirus 2007 3 User - 659145 - 757943316803
CA AntiVirus 2007 - 659137 - 757943316797
CA Anti-Spyware 2007 3 User - 659142 - 757943316933
Norton Confidential - 664257 - 037648279642

Some of the McAfee rebates say Rebate amount paid to customer for single or combined rebate offers may not exceed the purchase price of the McAfee product. Erick13 reports that all of his are showing valid. Thanks for the info Erick13!

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