$29.99 -25 mail in rebate ======== $4.99 after rebate $3 tax added on because paying about 10% tax on $30 = $3 ====== $8 approximate price for 8 GB Flash Drive by Patriot
As a comparison, the 8GB flash drives of various brands normally sell for about $15 at the cheapest price levels, so a decent deal if you don't mind the MIR hassle.
Did not forget. I made no mention as to shipping one way or the other. Sounds like a personal problem to me. It goes without saying that most items when shipped would add a shipping charge.
If you are ordering other items, you can throw this one in. If you pick up in store, there is no shipping, only tax.
respdoc said: Looks like you for forgot about our good friend " + shipping" for .com orders ($6.99 for me...which sort of ruins the deal)
Rebate Info Product Rebate: to receive your rebate, follow the instructions on the PDF below. You will need a printer and postage. No printer available? Then click the second link to receive the rebate form by . Mail the form to me
$25.00 Rebate! Regularly $29.99 $25.00 Mail in Rebate valid from 2009-11-06 to 2009-11-30 Download the PDF
Rebate PDF Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click Here to get it. Rebate Offer Does Not Refund the Sales Tax Paid by the Customer
zubba said: Did not forget. I made no mention as to shipping one way or the other. Sounds like a personal problem to me. It goes without saying that most items when shipped would add a shipping charge.
If you are ordering other items, you can throw this one in. If you pick up in store, there is no shipping, only tax.
respdoc said: Looks like you for forgot about our good friend " + shipping" for .com orders ($6.99 for me...which sort of ruins the deal)
Since you are posting the deal then you should mention. Fry's does offer free shipping on some items. So it is a factor for a good majority of people on this site, esp those who don't live in CA or TX which is a good portion of the populace.
karandeep
Enthusiastic Member
posted: Nov. 6, 2009 @ 6:45a
Once you will open rebate form you will see that it shows only $5
It may help some to know that "In Store pick-up" is really just an inventory feature. You cannot have an item on the fry's site shipped to a particular store location for your convenience.
Even if there isn't a store near you, sales tax is applied to orders shipped to (and picked up in, obviously) AZ, CA, GA, IN, IL, OH, TN, TX , NV, and WA.
Once again, even though the product page at Frys.com says it is $25 rebate for a purchase price of $5, the actual PDF linked from that page plainly says the rebates for all products listed is $5 without this special condition of the ones purchased between 11/6 to 11/30. (the form says 10/30 to 11/30)
So if there is a different rebate, Frys screwed up but there is this page from Patriot where you can try to request one: (could not find it obviously)
zubba said: Did not forget. I made no mention as to shipping one way or the other. Sounds like a personal problem to me. It goes without saying that most items when shipped would add a shipping charge.
adding "PLUS SHIPPING" the title is not a personal problem. It is good posting, accurate policy.
And, reading the rebate form to verify the terms first avoids misinformation.
babeLiz
New Member
posted: Nov. 6, 2009 @ 5:07p
Just went to pick up one from store in Milton, GA and asked for the rebate form. It is $25 rebate form. Thanks ops.
4blessings
New Member
posted: Nov. 6, 2009 @ 7:53p
I think it's a mistake by Frys. Called Patriot and was told the rebate is only $5.00. Called Frys but got disconnected. The page for the flash drive is gone. I will return the product.
"I think it's a mistake by Frys. Called Patriot and was told the rebate is only $5.00. Called Frys but got disconnected. The page for the flash drive is gone. I will return the product. "
I posted this deal early Friday on SD and got reamed...had to ask mods to remove the thread!!
One thing to note on Fry's rebates. The dates they post (e.g. 11/6 - 11/30) are not always what the rebate shows. In this case, 11/6 is the day Fry's added the rebate to their site/database, even though the rebate started 11/1 - this is because their sales run Friday-Thursday. This happens a lot! Other sites are guilty of this practice too (TD for one).
dgoedken said: Hmm, everything I've read is that Fry's rebates are notoriously BAD about coming thru consistently....
Buyer beware.
Thanks for the heads-up though
Read where? My personal experience is quite the opposite - both Frys corporate CS and B&M management are EXCELLENT about making good on rebates. While some of their VENDORS are shady, the B&M will issue refunds, and in some cases, the the rebate eventually comes thorugh as well.
plisenhour
Broke Member
posted: Nov. 7, 2009 @ 2:14p
shank said: dgoedken said: Hmm, everything I've read is that Fry's rebates are notoriously BAD about coming thru consistently....
Buyer beware.
Thanks for the heads-up though
Read where? My personal experience is quite the opposite - both Frys corporate CS and B&M management are EXCELLENT about making good on rebates. While some of their VENDORS are shady, the B&M will issue refunds, and in some cases, the the rebate eventually comes thorugh as well.
They -- or at least one of their rebate processors -- were in the news a couple of years ago for having thrown 1300 rebate forms in a dumpster. I've never had a problem with them. That report generated a lot of bad press at the time, but I suspect it was a one-off thing that can, and likely does, happen anywhere.
That's a different product # with only $5 rebate. Still, it seems the deal for 5669111 has been pulled and is a NO GO. Sorry about the deal not working out.
Your link leads to: Patriot Xporter XT 8GB Boost High Speed USB Flash Drive $5.00 Rebate Patriot: FRYS.com #: 5439659
plisenhour said: shank said: dgoedken said: Hmm, everything I've read is that Fry's rebates are notoriously BAD about coming thru consistently....
Buyer beware.
Thanks for the heads-up though
Read where? My personal experience is quite the opposite - both Frys corporate CS and B&M management are EXCELLENT about making good on rebates. While some of their VENDORS are shady, the B&M will issue refunds, and in some cases, the the rebate eventually comes thorugh as well.
They -- or at least one of their rebate processors -- were in the news a couple of years ago for having thrown 1300 rebate forms in a dumpster. I've never had a problem with them. That report generated a lot of bad press at the time, but I suspect it was a one-off thing that can, and likely does, happen anywhere.
Like I said, some of their rebate promotions are FULFILLED by slow or no payers, but Frys consistently makes good - from personal experience, and those I have read here, and in the former rebate tracking thread (RIP). In fact, when the fulfillment houses are very late, I often get paid twice - once by Frys, and eventually by the vendor.
bton4753
Member
posted: Nov. 8, 2009 @ 1:05p
From my experiences, if you fill out the form correctly, Frys is always honor the rebate after processing period (typically 8-10 weeks). They either call the rebate processor on behalf of you or even cut you a Frys' check. So don't worry when you buy stuffs with rebate at Frys.
I called Frys.com customer service today about the $25 rebate and they said it was a mistake and that there is only the $5 rebate on this item. They refused to honor the $25 rebate or give me a $20 credit. My only options were to send in the $5 rebate or return the product. Back it goes. Frys has always been willing to honor rebate mistakes but not this time.
rameshbm
Member
posted: Nov. 10, 2009 @ 7:16p
Thanks OP I have picked up 2 each is 29.99+ 2.77 (Tax) = $32.76 - $21.85(adjustment for rebate) = $10.91 - $5 rebate = $5.91 final price. This is from bay area fry's
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