Staples.com has this player for $99.99 (sku 587904), Sears.com has it for $59.88, (order online and choose in-store pickup) Add a filler to reach $100, use $20 off $100 coupon (can get from eBay), it will come out as: 99.99-20 coupon - (99.99-59.88)*110% PM =$36, need to be in stock at local Sears stores to avoid $15 shipping when doing PM, so YMMV
Dujimo1 said: I tried but the Staples Customer Service rep. said the Mfg. numbers were different. They are the same, although it appears to be different, the model should be SDMX1-512. Sears has it as SDMX1512-SND BL, which just states the color is sand blue. Staples has it as SDMX1-512-A18, still the model is SDMX1-512. I am pretty sure the UPCs are the same.
cooldotcom
Ancient Member
posted: Nov. 1, 2005 @ 3:32p
No go. Holly used that difference as excuse to deny my PM, although I pointed out on Sandisk.com only has one model
zoh said: Dujimo1 said: I tried but the Staples Customer Service rep. said the Mfg. numbers were different. They are the same, although it appears to be different, the model should be SDMX1-512. Sears has it as SDMX1512-SND BL, which just states the color is sand blue. Staples has it as SDMX1-512-A18, still the model is SDMX1-512. I am pretty sure the UPCs are the same.
traquemort
Member
posted: Nov. 1, 2005 @ 3:47p
hmm, at Staples B&M, i noticed the sandisk model right besides the samsung 1gb deal in which i got in for 100 dollars minus 12 percent etc.
the sandisk was at 99.50 so as with the samsung it might actually cost less. if anybody can check....
jamiebei
New Member
posted: Nov. 1, 2005 @ 4:09p
Can anyone tell me how to choose the instore pick up instead of ship? @ Staples check out process
dtdfusion
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 1, 2005 @ 4:43p
jamiebei said: Can anyone tell me how to choose the instore pick up instead of ship? @ Staples check out process
I cannot believe it. Their address 269w.Alameda ave.#D Burbank ,CA 91502 is few blocks from my crib I will definately try this as I can always argue that I can pick up.
mnsweeps said: hi2tao said: KatroIndustries.com has for $53
in for 1, thanks op
I cannot believe it. Their address 269w.Alameda ave.#D Burbank ,CA 91502 is few blocks from my crib I will definately try this as I can always argue that I can pick up. this is a yahoo store, got denied for this one
PM to Sears finally went through, NOT an easy one though... the representative initially told me that he could not complete the ordering process from sear's website, then told me he talked to my local Sears store and it's OOS, both turned out to be lies - I successfully ordered it online at Sears.com and my local store told me they had four in stock. Then the representative told me the price difference is too large it has to be approved by the "corporate". No reply after two days. Yesterday another rep told me they needed to "verify whether or not Sears is an authorized dealer"... PMed today again and finally it went through.
jleung said: Is the memory expandable using SD memory card? don't think so, there is no card slot in this one as far as i know.
hjdut
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Nov. 2, 2005 @ 5:12p
same here
zoh said: mnsweeps said: hi2tao said: KatroIndustries.com has for $53
in for 1, thanks op
I cannot believe it. Their address 269w.Alameda ave.#D Burbank ,CA 91502 is few blocks from my crib I will definately try this as I can always argue that I can pick up. this is a yahoo store, got denied for this one
hjdut
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Nov. 2, 2005 @ 5:14p
even though my nearby Sears stores are out of this mp3 player, I got the price match. They won't call to verify, they would just search online. But they still charge my $4 shipping fee(:
zoh said: PM to Sears finally went through, NOT an easy one though... the representative initially told me that he could not complete the ordering process from sear's website, then told me he talked to my local Sears store and it's OOS, both turned out to be lies - I successfully ordered it online at Sears.com and my local store told me they had four in stock. Then the representative told me the price difference is too large it has to be approved by the "corporate". No reply after two days. Yesterday another rep told me they needed to "verify whether or not Sears is an authorized dealer"... PMed today again and finally it went through.
I hav this and is pretty good, but freezes up when u add too much song, and battery life is like 12+ hrs.
edit: oh i paid 100 at bb in jan, so i guess is pretty good, but COUPON is truly YMMV with PM in Staples.
Dujimo1
Member
posted: Nov. 3, 2005 @ 8:04a
I got the PM. Total cost is $42.71 since they did not give me free shipping. Thanks OP.
GrojGuy
Member
posted: Nov. 3, 2005 @ 5:42p
Thanks a lot, OP and Staples! Worked like butta' for me. Ordered online, used fleabay $20 of $100 coupon, used measley $2 StaplesRewards check. Waited for order confirmation email, then went to online chat w/ Staples CSR, gave them the Sears link, told them it was in stock and shipping was free, and.... DONE. $44.12 credit. Right on.
remedialpotions
Tired Member
posted: Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:18p
I'm looking for some advice -
There is a new Staples Grand Opening in the Boston Area tomorrow, and this morning's Boston Globe had some coupons (in-store only, only valid tomorrow at the new store in North Andover, MA). They are excellent coupons: $20 off $50 and $40 off $100. I'd like to use them to get the Sandisk 512 Mb MP3 player, and I am wondering the best way to hedge my bets.
It seems like people have posted here that have successfully combined the Sears PM with a coupon and they have done a PM with the "before coupon" price, rather than the "after coupon" price, which is how they say they do price matches in the FAQ on Staples.com. I see two ways to do this:
1. Buy mp3 player with filler, use $40 off $100 coupon, then call or go on-line for price adjustment. A. If they price match the "before coupon" price to Sears, it will end up costing 99.99-40.00-1.1*(40.11)=15.88! B. However, on the FAQ on Staples.com, it says they only price-match the after coupon price $59.99 vs $59.88 won't save me much more.
2. Get in-store price match to $55.88 (99.99-1.1*(40.11)), and buy with the $20 off $50 coupon to end up paying $35.
Any advice from people who have done coupon/PM deals with Staples before as to how best to maximize my savings?
Nooga
Member
posted: Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:55p
Good deal OP and ez PM. Thank you
wangglei
Member
posted: Nov. 4, 2005 @ 2:50p
The CSR first said it was oos at Sears. But she was wrong. Finally she gave the PM. It took about 15 min, longer than usual.
guys its not available on the Sears site now. ordered it last night any ideas what should i so?? can i fax them the online product page with Sears number ?? if so someone has stored the page?
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