Compaq C770US 15.4" T2390 laptop, was $330 on Aug 3, now $430 till Aug 9 at Circuit City AR YMMV

This is a continuation of a 2-week old deal posted here but which probably deserves its own thread.

CircuitCity has this laptop on sale starting today until Aug 9 for $630. There are two rebates - $170 from CC, $30 from Compaq giving a price of $430 AR. There is a third hidden rebate from CC for $100 ending today - if this flies, the final price will be $330.

Laptop specs -
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390
160GB hard drive
Built-in wireless 802.11bg
2GB of DDR2 memory
Burns DVDs and CDs
Media card reade
15.4" LCD

Laptop link at CC

$30 Compaq rebate expiring Sep 27

$170 CC rebate PCKFY expiring Aug 9

$100 CC rebate PCKFZ expiring Aug 3

If you get an error getting the rebate form, search manually using the rebate id at ccityrebates.com

Plus you have the usual CashBack, shopdiscover, MS Live, etc dropping price even more.

PTA: take copies of the rebates ASAP before CC pulls them.

PTA2: The D-Link router, Lexmark printer, Verge bag and Norton software are not eligible to be FAR when purchased with HP or Compaq machines. Only the HP Deskjet D1560 is FAR when purchased with this computer.

PTA3: The $330 deal as the $100 rebate was valid only till Aug 3, new price is $430 till August 9.

Product:Compaq Presario 15.4 Widescreen Laptop (C770US)
Rebate Reward: $100.00 Check
Purchase Dates: 08-01-2008 through 08-03-2008
Dates vary by location, see details below.
Postmark Date:09-03-2008
Promotion: $100 Mail in Rebate with Purchase of Compaq Presario 15.4 Widescreen Laptop (C770US) at Circuit City
Program ID: PCKFZ

Promotion Details:
Submission Requirements: - This form in its entirety. - A legible copy of Circuit City sales receipt. - A copy of the UPC barcodes from the product packaging. - Write in Serial Number in space provided. The above listed items must have been purchased during the listed sales dates. Forms postmarked later than 30 days from purchase are ineligible. By submitting this form you certify that the above items are for personal use only and not for resale. Allow 8 weeks from postmark date for processing of your rebate or other promotional offer. This offer is valid for customer name on sales receipt only. Circuit City and its associated companies are not responsible for lost or misdirected mail. This form and sales receipt will not be returned. This offer is no longer valid if not fully redeemed within 11 Months from the close of the redemption period. Offer void where prohibited or restricted by law. Fraudulent submission of multiple requests may result in prosecution under applicable law. Circuit City and its associated companies reserve the right to audit any claims, to request additional information regarding this claim and to nullify any claims which cannot be substantiated. Products for which rebate or promotional offer are claimed may not be returned. Offer valid in United States of America only. Limit 1 rebate(s) or other promotional offer(s) per item purchased. Advertised rebate amount assumes payment of Circuit City's before-rebate advertised price. Circuit City reserves the right to reduce the fulfilled rebate amount based on price adjustments and/or price matches made on qualifying items. If your submission has a timely postmark but you have not provided all required documentation, Circuit City will allow you 6 months from the postmark date to remedy any deficiencies to Circuit City's satisfaction. If you do so, Circuit City shall then mail you a promotional incentive offer check within 8 weeks. In order to accept this offer, you must cash the promotional incentive offer check within ninety (90) days of check issuance. If you do not cash the check within this time period, you shall be deemed to have rejected this offer, making it void. Circuit City is not responsible for any lost or misdirected checks. By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree to these conditions of acceptance and that any disputes arising from or relating to this offer will be governed by Virginia law without regard to its choice of law rules. For more information about this offer, please visit our website www.ccityrebates.com. If you have questions about your offer, please call 1-866-754-7717 Business hours may vary.

The link to the "z" rebate goes to a "timed out session". Any other way to find it?

UPDATE: found it by searching the specific rebate ID on CC rebate center. Thanks! Hope both (actually all three) will fly!

$69.99 for the Vista Ultimate Upgrade with a pc purchase.

Same offer at Stapels, (the upgrade)

Anyone want to comment how this laptop is? Is this a good deal? I need a laptop before Tuesday for a business trip.

Mike

I did it last week with the $100 & $150 rebates. Both have been received - I'll keep you informed as to what happens.

Also, I saw in another thread that this laptop might have a cheaper sale price next week to price match to.

It is a fine laptop for surfing and wp'ing....the speakers really are horrible though.

The computer serial # - which will be on the same label as the UPC.

There is no space provided so I just wrote it on the form.

MikeC103 said: The computer serial # - which will be on the same label as the UPC.

There is no space provided so I just wrote it on the form.

do you know price next week ?

mnsweeps said: Crappy HP printer FAR with laptop purchase ..HP Deskjet D1560 Printer...I am not buying it as its not even worth the tax..

As an eBay seller, I right now have maybe 24 of the D1560 or D1455.....
Another 50 or so sold. whole or in part.
Selling the ink alone nets more that the whole thing....after all costs.

Many went to Stapels when they were giving $50 off an HP printer with any trade in.
And some to OD, they only gave $40

mnsweeps said: MikeC103 said: The computer serial # - which will be on the same label as the UPC.

There is no space provided so I just wrote it on the form.

do you know price next week ?

Next week $629.xx as shown as regular price.
I have never seen CC continue the same item the following week.
Stapels does many times.

gubbar said: awesome. came here to post this.

picked up two from gurnee mills Il. have photo of shelf tag if they deny the additional 100, which should go thru.

kicker.. getting 50 discover giftcards for each for turn receipts to rewards promotion.

life is good.

Don't quite get it. Could you elaborate?

Steevareeno said: Is this processor a Core 2 Duo or just a regular Pentium D? I have tried doing some research, but I'm having trouble.
Thanks

Go to HP.com
search for
c770us

can i earn 5% if I use Discover card ? ( promo july - sep)

Yes. Actually I think Circuit City is one that is in effect all the time @ shopdiscover.

You can still get the FAR router and printer.

gubbar said: awesome. came here to post this.

picked up two from gurnee mills Il. have photo of shelf tag if they deny the additional 100, which should go thru.

kicker.. getting 50 discover giftcards for each for turn receipts to rewards promotion.

life is good.

Can you post the picture of the shelf tag? Which rebates printed at the register?

i am going to pass it since both rebates are going to CC and they can deny it .

Nice idea but fwiw, the not so fine print says "Limit 1 rebate(s) or other promotional offer(s) per item purchased."

This makes it a little too easy for them to deny the extra CC rebate.

yesidonoitall said: manuvns said: i am going to pass it since both rebates are going to CC and they can deny it .


Send in the current advertised rebate right away.
Wait as long as possible to mail the second one.

Good idea. Only thing is I would rather get the $170 than the $100 if they only allow one.

mnsweeps said: can i earn 5% if I use Discover card ? ( promo july - sep)
Nothing to do with the quarterly promo, just go through the link at shopdiscover.

avgary said: Nice idea but fwiw, the not so fine print says "Limit 1 rebate(s) or other promotional offer(s) per item purchased."

This makes it a little too easy for them to deny the extra CC rebate.

It is also referring the THAT one rebate.
Example, Staples rebates say the same.
Laptop had 2 ER.
One for $50
and one for $50 Visa card.
And another rebate for a printer, all went though ok.

This laptop is back on sale at $550 with $120 instant savings bringing it down to $430. There is also a $30 "Easy Rebate" which I am told can be done online without mailing and the store will reimburse me if I don't receive it. So they list the final price as $400.

On top of that, since the local store only has returned units, they are willing to give me a 10% discount (off the pre-rebate price) on one that has been restored. It still has the original 1 year warranty. So the end price after markdown is $357. I think I'll take it when it passes "restore" and test.