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I was one of those who missed out on the last couple "crazy way" free computer deals, but it looks to me like the stars are in alignment for another one. There are lots of rebates out there on Norton and McAfee (I didn't use any CA rebates, but please post if you know of some that would work), and lots of money to be made. This deal is best at B&M because of the Staples promotion giving 20% off "accessories" (meaning all software, printers, etc.) if you buy a computer in store, but can be done online, preferably with coupons, except that they aren't selling Norton Confidential online anymore.

Warning: Not for the faint of heart or rebate amateurs. I haven't checked the details of all these rebates, and you will probably have fun calling Parago repeatedly to get them. As with all rebate deals, YMMV.

Now, on to the deal. Buy a shredder and 12 software programs, make over $300 AR. Or buy a computer and 12 software programs, make as much as $400 AR.

Keep up with the Quick Summary for Google spreadsheet and more details on rebates! Thanks to everyone who's contributing information.

The stuff to buy:
6-Sheet Shredder - $30 OR Compaq Presario SR5210NX Desktop - $400 plus HP D1455 printer - $70
TurboTax Basic - $20
WebRoot SpySweeper - $25
McAfee Total Protection 3-user - $80
McAfee Internet Security Suite 3-user - $70
McAfee VirusScan Plus 1-user - $40
McAfee VirusScan Plus 3-user - $60
Quicken Starter Edition - $30
Norton 360 - $80
Norton Antivirus 1-user - $40
Norton Antivirus 3-user - $60
Norton Internet Security Suite 3-user - $60
Norton Confidential - $50?

Total Purchases with Shredder: approx. $645 +tax
Total Purchases with PC: approx. $948 +tax (B&M ONLY! Make sure you get 20% off accessories!)

The Rebates:

Symantec/Norton rebates are here, McAfee rebates are mostly here, the rest are available through Staples's website.

07-72921: Quicken + TurboTax (ER), $30
06-56152: Norton Confidential + Shredder/PC, $40
07-89258: TurboTax + Shredder (ER), $20
07-88558: SpySweeper + TurboTax, $25
07-88779: McAfee Total Protection + TurboTax, $35
07-88778: McAfee ISS + TurboTax, $40
07-88780: McAfee VirusScan + TurboTax, $20
06-53469: Norton Confidential upgrade, $20
07-75078: Norton ISS upgrade, $20
07-76074: Norton ISS upgrade, $20
07-84558: Norton ISS + TurboTax, $30
07-76073: NAV 3-user upgrade, $20
07-75077: NAV 3-user upgrade, $20
07-87658: NAV 3-user at Staples, $30
07-75077: NAV upgrade, $20 (limit 3 so can be used twice)
07-85940: NAV at Staples, $20
07-84559: NAV + TurboTax, $20
07-75149: NAV + Shredder/PC, $20
07-76072: NAV upgrade, $20
07-84179: Norton 360 + Shredder/PC, $20
07-83878: Norton 360 upgrade, $20
07-64499: Norton 360 + Shredder/PC, $40
07-64635: Norton 360 upgrade, $40
07-76086: Norton 360 upgrade, $20 (xtrabad reports this rebate is no good, YMMV)
3278145: Compaq or HP Desktop (ER), $50
3278411: HP D1455 printer + HP/Compaq computer (ER), $70

McAfee rebates (no offer numbers):
VirusScan Plus 1-user upgrade: $20 for 8/06-12/07, $20 for 9/07-12/08
VirusScan Plus 3-user upgrade: $30 for 9/06-12/07, $30 for 9/07-12/08
VirusScan Plus with PC: $30 for 1-user, $40 for 3-user
ISS upgrade: $45 for 8/06-12/07, $30 for 9/07-12/08
ISS with PC: $55
Total Protection upgrade: $35 for 8/06-12/07, $45 for 8/06-12/07, $35 for 9/07-12/08
Total Protection at Staples: $35
Total Protection with PC: two $45 rebates, two $55 rebates – probably can get at least one of each

Total rebates w/ Shredder: $985
Total rebates w/ PC: $1360 ($100 in McAfee Total Protection rebates are big YMMV so maybe $1260)

Net profit w/ Shredder: approx. $340
Net profit w/ PC: approx. $412 (or $312 slightly less YMMV)

This deal will also work with other/better computers, I just picked this Compaq because there are extra rebates and a free printer on HP/Compaqs.

I haven't actually tried this yet. What do you think, FWers? Will it work? Are there other rebates? What am I missing?

Edit: Thanks to muoot for pointing out this Kaspersky deal, which could get you another $40 or so, B&M only.


Many many Thanks to leenga for the Spreadsheet!

GOOGLE SPREADSHEET

BTW: if anyone wants access to update/change the spreadsheet, just pm "leenga" with your email address, since I'm not really keeping up with this anymore.

WARNING: This deal is NOT for "the faint of heart or rebate amateurs"!

We still need UPC# and SKU# for some of the items, especially McAfee software. So, pleople who has actually bought these please help the rest of us getting the right products as there can be no room for error from our side

Also, 07-89258: TurboTax + Shredder (ER), $20 Rebate is only valid with a Shredder purchase, so you will have to buy both the Shredder and a PC to get all the rebates OP listed. But since the shredder is $30 and you get all the other rebates with the PC, it's really not worth buying the shredder if you buy a computer (unless you want a $10 shredder).


The stuff to buy (please update with the SKU & UPC #'s):

6-Sheet Shredder - $30 AND a PC like Compaq Presario SR5210NX Desktop - $400 plus HP D1455 printer - $70
Quicken Starter Edition - $30
TurboTax Basic - $20

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (SKU 711088)$70
WebRoot SpySweeper - $25 (Is there any merit in buying this? as there is no additional rebate over $25 Rebate)

McAfee Total Protection 3-user (SKU 711323 Model MTP08EMB3RUA)- $80
McAfee Internet Security Suite 3-user (SKU 711322 Model MIS08EMB3RUA) - $70
McAfee VirusScan Plus 1-user (SKU 711324 Model VSF08EMB1RUA)- $40
McAfee VirusScan Plus 3-user ( SKU 711326 Model VSF08EMB3RUA)- $60

Norton 360 (SKU 678097 UPC 037648433334)- $80
Norton Antivirus 1-user (SKU 709898 UPC 037648609555)- $40
Norton Antivirus 3-user (SKU 716824 UPC 037648612289)- $60
Norton Internet Security Suite 3-user (SKU 716003 UPC 037648617291)- $60
Norton Confidential (SKU 664257 UPC 037648279642)- $50
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (SKU 711088)

Total Purchases with Shredder: approx. $645 +tax
Total Purchases with PC: approx. $948 +tax (B&M ONLY! Make sure you get 20% off accessories!)

Link to the Different rebate sites:
Staples EasyRebate
Symantec
McAfee
Kaspersky

A suggested method to make the process less painful...

1) Set up a #10 envelope document in MS word. On each page, create two text boxes -- one in the upper left for your return address, and one in the middle for the rebate processing house address. Once you have the document format set, duplicate the document several times (like 6 or so).

2) Pre-submit your rebates using the links shown for Symantec, etc. Symantec kindly re-fills the blanks for you each time you return to pre-submit another rebate, so if you do all the Symantec ones at once, you won't have to retype your name and address over and over (McAfee and Kaspersky aren't so thoughtful). Print two copies of each of your rebate submission forms so you won't have to photocopy them later.

3) As you're generating the pre-submission forms, copy and paste the submission addresses from the rebate form to the text box in the middle of your envelope templates.

4) Every so often, stop and print the envelopes you've created.

5) To cut out UPCs from boxes, just score the cardboard around the UPC and peel the UPC at one corner. You should be able to pull the UPC right off. You may want to make a note on the back of each UPC reflecting which product it's for so you don't get confused later on in the event that you sneeze and blow all the UPCs onto the floor or something.

 

List of valid rebates for current deal:

Norton Rebates:

Norton Antivirus (SKU 709898 UPC 037648609555), $40

07-75077: NAV upgrade, $20 (limit 3 so can be used twice), requires original POP
07-85940: NAV at Staples, $20, requires original UPC
07-84559: NAV + TurboTax, $20, requires original UPC
07-75149: NAV + Shredder/PC, $20, requires original POP
07-76072: NAV upgrade, $20, requires original POP
I think it's better not to buy this NAV, as it contributes ZERO and it makes you pay tax!

Norton Antivirus 3-user(SKU 716824 UPC 037648612289), $60

07-76073: NAV 3-user upgrade, $20, requires original POP
07-75077: NAV 3-user upgrade, $20, requires original POP
07-87658: NAV 3-user at Staples, $30, requires original UPC

Norton Confidential (SKU 664257 UPC 037648279642), $50

06-56152: Norton Confidential + Shredder/PC, $40 Limit three (Products need not be purchased on the same receipt but must be purchase within 14 days of each other.), requires original UPC
06-53469: Norton Confidential upgrade, $20, requires original POP

Norton Internet Security Suite 3-user (SKU 716003 UPC 037648617291), $60

07-75078: Norton ISS upgrade, $20, requires original POP
07-76074: Norton ISS upgrade, $20, requires original POP
07-84558: Norton ISS + TurboTax, $30, requires original UPC

Norton 360(SKU 678097 UPC 037648433334), $80

07-84179: Norton 360 + Shredder/PC, $20, requires original POP
07-83878: Norton 360 upgrade, $20
07-64499: Norton 360 + Shredder/PC, $40, requires original UPC
07-64635: Norton 360 upgrade, $40, requires original UPC
07-76086: Norton 360 upgrade, $20 (xtrabad reports this rebate is no good, YMMV), requires original POP

McAfee rebates (Please fill in the offer numbers):

McAfee Total Protection 3-user - $80

07-88779: McAfee Total Protection + TurboTax, $35, requires original UPC

Total Protection upgrade:
0709-72348: $35 for 9/07-12/08, store receipt, proof of upgrade, no UPC
06-50593: $45 for 8/06-12/07, store receipt, proof of upgrade, no UPC
06-50592: $35 for 8/06-12/07, store receipt, proof of upgrade, no UPC but probably intended for 1-user so YMMV

07-90548: Total Protection at Staples $35, requires original UPC
06-50598: Total Protection with PC $45, 06-50596 $55 (leenga says two other $45 and $55 rebates are for another SKU, YMMV)

McAfee Internet Security Suite 3-user - $70

07-88778: McAfee ISS + TurboTax, $40, requires original UPC
06-50584 ISS upgrade: $45 for 8/06-12/07,
0709-72342 ISS upgrade:$30 for 9/07-12/08, requires original Proof of Upgrade
ISS with PC: $55 (according to leenga this is for another SKU, YMMV)

McAfee VirusScan Plus 1-user - $40
07-88780: McAfee VirusScan + TurboTax, $20, requires original UPC
06-50602 VirusScan Plus 1-user upgrade:$20 for 8/06-12/07,
0709-72351 VirusScan Plus 1-user upgrade:$20 for 9/07-12/08
06-50603: VirusScan Plus with PC $30 for 1-user

McAfee VirusScan Plus 3-user - $60
06-50601: VirusScan Plus 3-user upgrade: $30 for 9/06-12/07,
0709-72352: VirusScan Plus 3-user upgrade: $30 for 9/07-12/08
06-50604: VirusScan Plus with PC $40 for 3-user


Other Rebates:
3278145: Compaq or HP Desktop (ER), $50
3278411: HP D1455 printer + HP/Compaq computer (ER), $70

07-72921: Quicken + TurboTax (ER), $30
07-89258: TurboTax + Shredder (ER), $20
07-88558: SpySweeper + TurboTax, $25

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (SKU 711088)$70
$45 SER
$25 MIRor $50 MIR w/PC or EasyTech (rebate form inside the box)

 


List of valid rebates from previous deal for comparison:

Norton Antivirus 2007 (SKU 656403 UPC 037648276276), $39.99
06-53579 $30 MIR when purchased with PC, requires original UPC
06-53582 $30 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, no UPC required
06-53468 $20 MIR when upgrading, requires original POP
07-71027 $20 MIR, original UPC (09-08-2007)

Norton Confidential (SKU 664257 UPC 037648279642), $49.99
06-56152 $40 MIR when purchased with PC, original UPC
06-53469 $20 MIR when upgrading, original POP
8/9 Added 07-69002 $30 MIR "Bourne Ultimatum", original UPC(Not Valid for Purchase made at Staples) (09-29-2007)

Norton Internet Security (SKU 656406 UPC 037648275880), $69.99 (Staples.com price $59.99)
06-53581 $40 MIR when purchased with PC, requires original UPC
06-53583 $40 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, no UPC required
06-53467 $20 MIR when upgrading, requires original POP
07-68947 $20 MIR when purchased at Stap1es, requires original POP ->extra POP located on back of single-sheet quick guide (09-15-2007)
07-71518 $20 upgrade MIR, original POP, says it's invalid w/06-53581, so don't mail right away (09-30-2007)
8/9 Added 07-69000 $30 MIR "Bourne Ultimatum", original UPC (Not Valid for Purchase made at Staples) not found at symantecrebates.com

Norton 360 (SKU 678097 UPC 037648433334), $69.99
07-64499 rebate $40 w/PC purchase, original UPC (03-31-2008)
07-72552 rebate $20, original UPC (09-29-2007)
07-73768 rebate $20, original POP (package doesn't seem to have one, but quickstart card does, YMMV) (08-04-2007)
07-64635 upgrade rebate $40, original UPC

NIS/ID Theft bundle - SKU : 681418 for $59.99
rebates :
07-68949 $20
07-71519 $20
07-65528 $40

McAfee Internet Security (SKU 656947 UPC 731944562148), $69.99
06-56639 $20 ER when purchased at Staples
06-52087 $30 MIR when upgrading
06-50586 $40 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples
8/9 Added 06-50582 $40 MIR when purchased with PC, original POP

McAfee Internet Security 3-User (SKU 656948 UPC 731944562162), $89.99
06-55525 $30 ER when purchased at Staples
06-50584 $45 MIR when upgrading, no UPC or POP
06-52089 $55 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, original UPC
06-50583 $55 MIR when purchased with PC, no UPC

McAfee PC Protection Plus (SKU 656945 UPC 731944562025), $49.99
06-56638 $10 ER when purchased at Staples
07-73782 $35 MIR at Staples, original UPC (08-04-2007)
06-50587 $20 MIR when upgrading, no UPC or POP
06-50589 $30 MIR when purchased with PC, no UPC
06-52085 $30 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, original UPC

Mcafee Total Protection Plus (SKU 656949 UPC 731944562056), $79.99
8/12 Note: price dropped to $70.00 on 8/12, so you may be able to get a pricematch
06-56640 $25 ER when purchased at Staples
06-50598 $45 MIR when purchased with PC
06-52090 $45 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, original UPC
06-50592 $35 MIR when upgrading
07-73783 $45 MIR when purchased at Staples (exp. 8/18)

McAfee Total Protection Plus 3-User (SKU 656950 UPC 731944562186), $89.99
06-56641 $30 ER when purchased at Staples
06-50593 $45 MIR when upgrading, no UPC or POP
06-50596 $55 MIR when purchased with PC, no UPC
06-52091 $55 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, original UPC

McAfee Viruscan Plus (SKU 656944 UPC 731944561998), $39.99
06-56625 $10 ER when purchased at Staples
06-50602 $20 MIR when upgrading, no UPC or POP
06-50603 $30 MIR when purchased with PC, no UPC
06-52082 $30 MIR when purchased with PC at Staples, original UPC

Message edited by: leenga on 2008-01-14 08:54:57 CST
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Dear god...not again.

Green anyway, even though I promised myself that I would never sacrifice this many hours to filling out rebates ever again.


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Zounds! Green for typing all that out OP!


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I have no comment as to if this would work or not but the Compaq has a $75 rebate if you purchase an epson product (probably printer) and the cheapest epson printer is $85 then with 20% off it'd be $68 and then after rebate it'd be -$7 + tax on $68.


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Great find -- i think it'd be worth it if they had a laptop on sale....


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JeebusSaves said: What am I missing?


The extra 12% at Staples next week w/ the customer apprecation coupon!


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green!


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I might try it this time around. Will have to look into all the rebates before jumping in. BTW, Where are the promotion details about 20% off accessories?


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please forgive this question if it seems really dumb but in order to do this deal again what are you guys doing to avoid the problems with 1 per household and the all new bs household limit bs parago is shoveling?

are these all new rebates? or are you all just checking each offer against your previous submissions to make sure you won't run into issues?


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I would have to change my phone plan for all the call I will need to make to follow-up on those rebates.


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Just wondering, if I don't already have copies of the Nortons then I can't submit for the upgrade rebates right? Cause I know some deals have that covered with buying an older copy I was just wondering if that's the case here since it doesn't seem like it.


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I'm in.


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A lot of the Norton 360 (and potentially others, I haven't read the fine prints) rebates will be rejected due to requirement for original UPC.

Nice effort though..


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ktg said:Dear god...not again.

Green anyway, even though I promised myself that I would never sacrifice this many hours to filling out rebates ever again.
LOL. It should be easy now that you know what to do. I got in on the 2nd one of these in mid August. Just got the very last rebate last weekend. For that one, I paid $1319 for a laptop and a ton of software, and got back a total of $1705 in rebates. The laptop was given to my father in law as a gift, and the extra $ I got was payment to me for doing the deal. Lots of work, make sure you use a spreadsheet to track rebates mailed and checks returned, but worth it if you've got the time and don't mind emailing rebate places to get rebates validated (CA was the worst for initial invalidations, but the quickest to validate after an email).


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MISTERCHEAP said:JeebusSaves said: What am I missing?


The extra 12% at Staples next week w/ the customer apprecation coupon!

True, but some of the rebates are this week only (haven't run the numbers to see whether it's better next week), and I'm not sure they'll let you combine the 12% off with the 20% off on accessories. Isn't that also not good on computers? (On the software, sure.)


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Mechwarrior1989 said:Just wondering, if I don't already have copies of the Nortons then I can't submit for the upgrade rebates right? Cause I know some deals have that covered with buying an older copy I was just wondering if that's the case here since it doesn't seem like it.Just use copies of one product to qualify for the other one. Use McAfee for Symantec, and vice versa.


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dealcather said:I might try it this time around. Will have to look into all the rebates before jumping in. BTW, Where are the promotion details about 20% off accessories?

I haven't seen anything about it online, but my local store has a sign next to the computers saying if you buy 3 or more accessories you get 20% off all of them. Ask your store manager/employee about it. They've had that promo for at least a few months.


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tb40nd said:please forgive this question if it seems really dumb but in order to do this deal again what are you guys doing to avoid the problems with 1 per household and the all new bs household limit bs parago is shoveling?

are these all new rebates? or are you all just checking each offer against your previous submissions to make sure you won't run into issues?

Most of these are not new rebates. You'll have to check if you've submitted them before.


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