marimacc Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Yeah, I have to say, I looked at the prices for some things, and figured they were an ok price, but EVERYTHING I looked at had at least one rebate, and sometimes 2. That's just ridiculous, and one of the reasons I rarely shop at Comp USA anymore. In my opinion it really really borders on deceptive advertising. Too bad, otherwise I could be in line for their store at midnight.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 The prices I am posting on the Black Friday site do not require any AOL signup to get it at that price. Also one one of the pages it says: "Not all products are available in all stores, but they are available online" so you might have good luck for some items online
RossMAN Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I was thinking that Acer notebook on page 5 might be a nice deal, are we not thinking so? $200 worth of rebates and it seems like it's a good all around machine. Model seems to be: Acer Aspire AS5002WLCihttp://image.compusa.com/prodimages/11/3329c8b0-86f1-4a5a-ae82-e69e46280c2c.gif http://www.gottadeal.com/deal.php?store=compusa&sku=335073
VonnegutFan Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Yes, you need to sign up for a year of AOL. In turn you will recieved a $250 CompUSA GC. The prices shown are Regular price MINUS $250 MINUS MORE REBATES. Not a good deal at all.
ravi7791 Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 The prices I am posting on the Black Friday site do not require any AOL signup to get it at that price. Also one one of the pages it says: "Not all products are available in all stores, but they are available online" so you might have good luck for some items onlineso you can get most of the deals online and not go thru waiting in line and that stuff? I probably wont have time for compusa becasue bestbuy is where i'll be at
zzxc Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 These sales aren't even as good as the prices during their summer "Midnight Madness" sales. (during which they had a HP Compaq desktop for <$100 with NO AOL signup) There are no real door busters here. I'm thinking that there will be extra door busters in the final ads put in the paper - possibly differing by local area. Unless they add some doorbusters, they simply won't get people in the door.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 Not-so-great deals + midnight opening (when most people are sleeping or waiting for other stores to open) could mean low sales.
89MustangGX Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 http://image.compusa.com/prodimages/11/3329c8b0-86f1-4a5a-ae82-e69e46280c2c.gif http://www.gottadeal.com/deal.php?store=compusa&sku=335073Looks like maybe the page isn't done yet. I'll check back...
cthulhu Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks Brad. I didn't see anything that caught my eye.
happyrat Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Actually the ad should read Computer $599.99+$300 Aol fees ($24.99*12 months) - $250 rebate = $649.99. Some deal huh!! And you better hurry because you only have 1 minute lol.
enoreeman Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 CompUsa PLEASE get rid of the rebate trash and just sell it at the bottom line price.
missyjane Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Seriously, we are all tired of reading the fine print and filing the rebates and AOL.
ebony0421 Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I was waiting to see this, but no thanks. I wonder who thought that all of the rebates were a good thing.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 OK, I'm done adding almost 300 items to the database. I might have missed a few of the smaller things, but that's all I'm doing now. My fingers hurt The more popular items will be linked to the CompUSA web site soon.
VonnegutFan Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I hate rebates. I say as cosumers we boycott them to force retailers to offer deals up-front.
kas3 Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Is there any way you can tell me what the model number is on the HP 5.1 digital camera? I would like to research it some. Thanks.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 Is there any way you can tell me what the model number is on the HP 5.1 digital camera? I would like to research it some. Thanks.Items will be linked as soon as possible.
floridasun5 Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Well hmmmpppffff I for one certainly wont be staying up all night for those sales. Was really crossing my fingers for that comporable laptop too. Ahh well.
fairydustcrissy Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Yeah, I was excited when you said it was up, but no so excited when I saw it. If we wanted AOL, we would have it. got sucked into that years ago. Never again. I hate AOL, and i dont care if it was a 500.00 rebate, I wouldnt do it if I had to take AOL again. BTW, COmpUSA....If we are spending 500.00 to get 100.00 back in 6 months....PLEASE. There are so many better deals.
VonnegutFan Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I guess Wal-Mart will have one heck of a holiday season! No CompUSA for me.
TvBob Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Well as far as lcd deals they are showing the LT32HV for 999 after a $300 dollar mail in mfg rebate. Pretty good, but while this is probably a compusa only rebate, in the past many stores have offered the same rebates as compusa in the past for this line of lcds. Meaning since the LT32HV is being sold online at many places for 1050 to 1100 shipping included, you could end up getting one for 750 with no tax, granted Syntax is slow with rebates......if other places offer the 300 dollar rebate like they have with 100 dollar compusa rebates before. CompUSA is also showing sales and rebates for the other sizes, but the savings aren't quite as impressive, but still noteworthy. No, these aren't quite the latest models, but they have gotten fairly positive reviews compared to some of the other low priced lcd deals we have seen....Sears will have a 32 inch protron on black friday for 799 but I am more confident with the syntaxs.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 Well as far as lcd deals they are showing the LT32HV for 999 after a $300 dollar mail in mfg rebate. Pretty good, but while this is probably a compusa only rebate, in the past many stores have offered the same rebates as compusa in the past for this line of lcds. Meaning since the LT32HV is being sold online at many places for 1050 to 1100 shipping included, you could end up getting one for 750 with no tax, granted Syntax is slow with rebates......if other places offer the 300 dollar rebate like they have with 100 dollar compusa rebates before.We had a deal last week for the same Syntax for $899 shipped from Target.com with no rebates. Actually, most of Syntax's rebates are only for specific stores. The stores seem to rotate each few weeks, so I think this rebate is CUSA-only.
foxbodyford Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 they had a few decent things, not sure if its worth my drive. Thanks for the info though
TvBob Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 We had a deal last week for the same Syntax for $899 shipped from Target.com with no rebates. Actually, most of Syntax's rebates are only for specific stores. The stores seem to rotate each few weeks, so I think this rebate is CUSA-only.Hmmm, that was a few weeks ago, a sweet deal, compared to the other hyundai,/soyo 899+ deals we have seen, the syntax is a better model. But yes I know the rebate probably is compusa only, but in the past, the same rebate offer amount has rotated between multiple stores. Although I remember at least a few online stores and one offline at least offering the 100 rebate at the same time. The good news is syntax seems to be working with stores to give even more of a discount on these, probably in a last effort to clear them out for the more recent versions.
Brad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 Hmmm, that was a few weeks ago, a sweet deal, compared to the other hyundai,/soyo 899+ deals we have seen, the syntax is a better model.http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=17310 6 days ago :) And it's back but $90 more
TvBob Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Sorry, I searched for it and saw this 10-23 post, remove space: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=16114
TheDude Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Thx for the scan. And nevermind linking the products. Save your energy for something else.
bargain Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 CompUSA made a really bad choice this time. People who read the fineprints do not got anywhere near their store. Peope who dont read the fineprints, will really get mad once they discover the HUGE catch. They try to return and encounter 15% restocking me. All this will lost customers for CompUSA Also, its enough and more indication that AOL is losing its customer base in America. I dont know anyone who pays $25 for AOL when DSL is available less or at same price.
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