MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 One of the biggest draws about Black Friday are the ever-popular "free after rebate" items. Here's a complete list of stuff that you can get for "free" on Black Friday, if you don't mind waiting a few months to get your money back. COMPLETELY FREE AFTER REBATE (No Additional Purchase Necessary) Ace HardwarePower Glide detail sander: $9.99 - $10 MIRIGO mini screwdriver: $3.99 - $4 MIRDeWalt Magnetic Drive guide set: $7.99 - $8 MIRTwinkling Tree pathmarkers 3 count and/or Snowflake Pathmarker 3 count: $4.99 - $5 MIRClear and/or Multi colored Icicle Lights 100 count: $2.99 - $3 MIRBest BuyMP3 Maker software: $19.99 - $20 MIRCompUSAAnonymous Surfing software: $24.99 - $25 MIRDrive Washer 2005 software: $24.99 - $25 MIRLearn To Speak Spanish software: $29.99 - $30 MIRPhotostudio Expressions software: $24.99 - $25 MIRClickart Fonts software: $19.99 - $20 MIRClipart & More software: $24.99 - $10 MIR - $10 MIRQuickstart Label Studio Pro Deluxe: $9.99 - $10 MIRQuickstart Print Studio Pro Deluxe: $9.99 - $10 MIRXM Roady2: $29.99 - $30 MIRSirius Satellite Radio Receiver: $59.99 - $50 MIR - $10 MIROffice Max (Unsure of up-front prices and mail-in rebate amounts) Card Readers (CF, SD, Smart Media, Memory Stick): $X.XX - $X.XX MIRGreeting Card Factory 5 software: $X.XX - $X.XX MIR6-Outlet Surge Protector: $X.XX - $X.XX MIRArt Explosion: Seasons, Events, & Holidays: $X.XX - $X.XX MIR64-CD Wallet: $X.XX - $X.XX MIRFamily Tree Maker Essentials software: $X.XX - $X.XX MIRStaples 5-sheet Paper Shredder: $19.99 - $20 Easy RebateZenith/Philips Universal Remote Control: $9.99 - $10 Easy Rebate6-Outlet Surge Protector: $5.99 - $6 Easy RebateAT&T Trimline White Phone: $7.99 - $8 Easy Rebate9" Laminator: $19.99 - $20 Easy RebateFREE AFTER UPGRADE MAIL-IN REBATES (Requires ownership of previous version(s) of software): Best BuyNero 7 software: $69.99 - $50 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRNorton software package*: $89.99 - $60 MIR - $30 Upgrade MIRCompUSAMcAffee Internet Security software: $69.99 - $40 MIR - $30 Upgrade MIRSecurity software bundle*: $49.99 - $30 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRLaplink Everywhere 4.0 software: $39.99 - $20 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRAny Time Organizer software: $29.99 - $10 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRSpy Sweeper software: $19.99 - $10 MIR - $10 Upgrade MIRNorton System Works 2006: $59.99 - $40 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRCA Internet Security Suite: $59.99 - $40 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRNorton Antivirus 2006/Ghost Bundle: $69.99 - $50 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIRDVD Burner: $30 - $30 MIR (When you buy Easy Media Creator 8 for $69.99 AR)Norton/Quicken Bundle + 256 MB USB Flash Drive: $149.96 - $20 Upgrade MIR - $30 MIR - $29.99 MIR - $20 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIR - $20 MIR - $10 Upgrade MIR (When you buy Turbotax Deluxe for $39.99 or Premier for $69.99)Office Max (Unsure of up-front prices and mail-in rebate amounts) Norton Internet Security 2006: $x.xx - $x.xx MIR - $x.xx Upgrade MIRSpy Sweeper: $x.xx - $x.xx MIR - $x.xx Upgrade MIRMcAffee Virus Scan 2006: $x.xx - $x.xx MIR - $x.xx Upgrade MIRFREE AFTER REBATE WHEN YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE: Best BuyDirecTV HD Receiver: $199.99 - $200 (When you sign up for DirecTV, or if you are already a DirecTV subscriber)Lexmark Multifunction Printer: $79.99 - $30 MIR - $50 MIR (With purchase of select notebooks)CompUSADVD Burner: $30 - $30 MIR (When you buy Easy Media Creator 8 for $69.99 AR)Norton/Quicken Bundle + 256 MB USB Flash Drive: $149.96 - $20 Upgrade MIR - $30 MIR - $29.99 MIR - $20 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIR - $20 MIR - $10 Upgrade MIR (When you buy Turbotax Deluxe for $39.99 or Premier for $69.99)DirecTV HD Receiver: $199.99 - $200 MIR (When you sign up for 2 yrs of service)Not finished. More to come... * - See actual adscans for complete details -Mark-
ebony0421 Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks, its easier looking at them like this. :yelclap:
saturnboy01 Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 I agree it is MUCH eaiser to see it this way. KUDOS...
venerdinero Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 One of the biggest draws about Black Friday are the ever-popular "free after rebate" items. Here's a complete list of stuff that you can get for "free" on Black Friday, if you don't mind waiting a few months to get your money back. COMPLETELY FREE AFTER REBATE (No Additional Purchase Necessary)CompUSA[*]Anonymous Surfing software: $24.99 - $25 MIR Great job markrapy!! Irony - you have to use a mail in rebate, complete with all of your personal information, to obtain the "anonymous" surfing software.
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 Glad to see it's helpful for you all -Mark-
PhaserBait Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Good summary! Can anyone read the item ID's for the Office Max FAR's? I want to return/rebuy them.
MarkRaby Posted November 18, 2005 Author Posted November 18, 2005 Added Ace Hardware FAR items (thanks to gerigman) -Mark-
youm0nt Posted November 20, 2005 Posted November 20, 2005 i am quite dissapointed in office max's freebies.they had a lot more last year.
Taminar Posted November 20, 2005 Posted November 20, 2005 I'm disappointed that Circuit City and Best Buy don't seem to have much that's free after rebate this year. They were my first stops the last couple of years.
laceandoil Posted November 20, 2005 Posted November 20, 2005 Thanks for this! I love free after rebates! That's when I go "after" Christmas shopping for myself! tee hee!
happyrat Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 Thanks. Nothing beats free. Well almost free I guess, you have to pay the sales tax and stamp, but can't complain about that.
Rebirth Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 i am quite dissapointed in office max's freebies.they had a lot more last year. Yeah...it was crazy. Those items flew off the shelf even if the costumers didn't need it.
kfinto65 Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 i am quite dissapointed in office max's freebies.they had a lot more last year. Ain't that the truth!!! I had a shopping cart full of stuff last year. I might just skip OM this year....
UROCgirl Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Does any one know if you can go to Staples the day before and buy the FAR items and then return on BF for $ the difference? How is Staples with the rebates? Is it a few weeks or months before you finally get the rebates?
kfinto65 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Does any one know if you can go to Staples the day before and buy the FAR items and then return on BF for $ the difference? How is Staples with the rebates? Is it a few weeks or months before you finally get the rebates?Won't work. My rebate form always has the dates the item has to be purchased printed on the form. So if you buy early you will be out of that date range. As to getting the rebates, Staples is the best. I usually get my rebate back within 4 weeks.
happyrat Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 My hint of FAR is to mail in the rebate form the same day. That way it gets there ahead of all the others and will get processed faster. Has always worked for me.
techTrader Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 yeah Office Max has been cutting down on FAR stuff. I was in there about a year ago and the manager told me that they will be cutting back on that stuff and focusing on SOHO customers and having less rebates... I guess he wasn't kidding. They used to have free 100packs of CDRs like every week but I havent seen any FAR stuff there in ages! Conclusion: OM Sucks.
scottmso Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Don't forget PC Club's FARs (if you have one near you):http://www.pcclub.com/promo/blackfriday/flyer/?CFID=33428&CFTOKEN=21498598
youm0nt Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Don't forget PC Club's FARs (if you have one near you):http://www.pcclub.com/promo/blackfriday/flyer/?CFID=33428&CFTOKEN=21498598now id go there for BF.too bad there arent any NJ stores.
savingsdude6 Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Samsung digital camera /w flash,and zoom, up to 12 seconds of video capure and voice activated. (Verizon) price: FREE after rebate.(of corse!) get this at : bestbuy.com (or in-store)
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