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OT How I turned $999 laptop to $799

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Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:13:06 Pacific
OS: XP & Vista
CPU/Ram: Different PC Different CP
Comment:

This past September 3, I bought Toshiba Satellite with 2GB RAM, built-in Webcam and 260GB HD for $999.99 plus taxes at Staples.

This past Tuesday I was shopping with friends at Best Buy and I saw the same model on sale for $949.99.

Then we headed over to Circuit City nearby and lo and behold the same one was selling for $849.99.

I went back to Staples and talked to the Manager. I showed her the documents. Guess what she did? She adjusted the $999.99 into $799.90 sale based on the fact that - as she explained - I am one of their "best customers".

Now I feel $216.84 (tax included) rich with the refunded. Do you have any suggestion what I should do with it?

i_Xp/VistaUser



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:18:59 Pacific
Reply:

Pay down your credit card.


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:19:37 Pacific
Reply:

One more thing I forgot to add. The reason why I purchased this Toshiba to replace my aging Dell inspiron notebook.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:20:16 Pacific
Reply:

Excellent suggestion, Othe :-)

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 4
Name: The_Oracle
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:24:56 Pacific
Reply:

party time? :P


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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:30:44 Pacific
Reply:

LOL I'm in New York and I think you're thousands of mile away oversea :-)

BTW one of the critical reasons why I chosen Toshiba over other brands is that it comes with two bootable Windows Vista DVDs and no recovery partition.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 6
Name: The_Oracle
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:42:33 Pacific
Reply:

i always get these disks ... sometimes not without a little argument, but i'll get them.

sales reps get into a real hurry to throw them in if you're about to walk out :)

edit: nice deal btw, cg ... decent graphic chip?


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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 08:56:55 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks :-)

I'm not a gamer but the graphic chip is decent enough for my use. See Circuit City link below for the specs

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Tosh...

BTW I made a mistake above the HD is actually 250GB not 260GB. I already have loaded every applications I need on it and the free space is now 217GB.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 8
Name: trvlr
Date: September 15, 2007 at 09:08:00 Pacific
Reply:

"wot do wiv" the cash you saved/got refunded?

Donate it to the trvlr-bf - all donayshuns are gratephully reseeved...

Or treat thee and thine lady.. to a weekend out somewhere nice...


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Response Number 9
Name: XpUser
Date: September 15, 2007 at 09:54:35 Pacific
Reply:

I would have done that but my better half is currently oversea visiting family. I will take your suggestion when she returns.

BTW The first thing I did after Windows Update was to remove all crapwares that came with it such McAfee Internet Security, etcetra. So far it's running great.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 10
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: September 15, 2007 at 14:22:57 Pacific
Reply:

Buy gold and short the S&P.


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Response Number 11
Name: Sabertooth
Date: September 15, 2007 at 22:36:25 Pacific
Reply:

Use some of the money for a chill mat & extended replacement warranty for the notebook.


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Response Number 12
Name: IronMan
Date: September 16, 2007 at 01:30:36 Pacific
Reply:


Not for the first time, Sabertooth offers the most practical advice.

IronMan



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Response Number 13
Name: XpUser
Date: September 16, 2007 at 02:55:18 Pacific
Reply:

He almost always does - 97.3% of the time j/k :-) The accidential damage coverage I purchased at the same time I purchased the notebook has all that. Having this type of insurance gives me peace of mind in the event I spill coffee on it or drop it - they sometimes happen.

I think I will opt for the chill mat. One good thing about this Toshiba is that the exhaust vent is located on the left side of the notebook and not on the bottom.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 14
Name: trvlr
Date: September 16, 2007 at 04:23:33 Pacific
Reply:

mmm... and leave enough spare change for a treat too... All werk an no play doth make Jaque a dull chap...


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Response Number 15
Name: PC Bob
Date: September 16, 2007 at 12:22:23 Pacific
Reply:

The Toshiba is a nice grab, and at a really sweet price, too. The managers have a wide margin of freedom on sale-matching deals like that. I worked for Circuit City and I have seen some sweetheart deals! But, you only get it if you ask for it. And it never hurts to ask. Especially if the manager thinks maybe you will want a refund so you can buy from the other guy. It's just psychology, so milk it for what it's worth. Good luck!


Bob

A positive attitude won't solve all your problems, but it will annoy just enough people to be worth the effort.


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Response Number 16
Name: OtheHill
Date: September 16, 2007 at 12:41:58 Pacific
Reply:

PC Bob

If I read XPs post correctly, the manager went way beyond price matching.


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Response Number 17
Name: XpUser
Date: September 16, 2007 at 13:14:16 Pacific
Reply:

You're right Othe - she went way beyond it. I was at Staples today because of Clearance BlowOut sale. The Toshiba is now selling for $849 - 50 dollars over what she adjusted for me.

BTW I bought myself a WD Element 400GB external USB HD for only $49 after $35 instant saving & $45 rebate. They only had 12 of them in stock. The store opened at 10 AM with a small mob of bargain shoppers. I rushed in and grabbed one. The entire stock was sold out in just a minute or two of opening.

EDITED 07/09/17:

HERE is a sample of Staples Clearance Blowout! ad and HERE is Staples description of the 400giggie HD (listed with before & after prices) that I bought for myself.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 18
Name: PC Bob
Date: September 18, 2007 at 14:54:55 Pacific
Reply:

I hear you OtheHill. I still maintain, tho, that the CSR has very wide latitude in these matters. That, plus there are amazing sales going on all around. Keep your eyes open and be ready to pounce. This is what makes computing fun!

A positive attitude won't solve all your problems, but it will annoy just enough people to be worth the effort.


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Response Number 19
Name: OtheHill
Date: September 18, 2007 at 16:16:13 Pacific
Reply:

PC Bob

I would agree. The manager in this case evidently had wide latitude.


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