Great DVD-R media deal @ officemax = 20 cents/disc

[windtrader]

Today's paper has OfficeMax ad offering a 50 pack of DVD-R for $9.99 net.

$39.99 - $10 instant discount - $20 mail in rebate.

That's 20 cents per disc!

There appears to be no limit, good until 1/24/04.

I'm heading over to take a look. I'll update with more details.

Looks like Starmedia based on this:
http://bensbargains.net/#newsitem1074448304,60929

[DK64_MASTER]

Yah, I went in the afternoon (I live in San Jose, CA), and it was all sold out. 50 for 10 bucks is like the price of some expensive CD-R spindle!!! I thought it was a type. I'm going to try to get some ASAP.

Tell me if you got some of them, and if the make is reputable!

Thanks!

[windtrader]

You should be able to get a raincheck, which is even better since you can pick them up over time. Get a year's supply. :-)

There was no limited quantity clause.

[DK64_MASTER]

Any way I can get them online?

A years supply would be nice, for 1/20th the cost.

I can usually get media for 1 dollar each, which is a good price, but 20 cents was amazing.

Any word on the media type or manufacturer code?

Actually, my friend found 1 case behind a counter (don't ask what he was doing there :devil: ). So I should see how good the media is in a few days. The office max in my area told people that they can only take 1 spindle per customer, and most people complied (despite no written limit). There are actually 2 in my area, so I'll just keep on calling them, and seeing if they get anymore in stock.

Any idea why there are so cheap?

[Mosaic]

Cheap thing no good!
Good thing no cheap!

chinese proverb....

[windtrader]

I had just ordered and paid for a pack of Ritek from PCClub at $19.95 for 25 before I saw this ad. I picked those up yesterday; I'll try to get my hands on some of these and get the mfg id off it.

Mosaic, I agree cheap has proven to be crap, having been burned by a pack of Princo faking to be TDK. Just have to stay tuned to who makes the media in the cakebox.

[wmansir]

Omax was also running a deal for 25pk Imation DVD+R for $15 after $20 MIR. These are excellent discs (Ricoh 4x). However, they are probably sold out and Omax rebates suck, big time. I've only gotten 1/2 of the rebates I've sent in to Omax without calling in or following up. So if you aren't going to follow up, don't count on the rebate.

[mudda_t]

These are 1x Princo's (printed Starlogic), 2x with some drives or firmware hacks. I've been told by OM (store and 1-877) that they only allow 1 rebate per person/household. So there is a limit.

If anyone knows diff about the rebate info let us know 'cause my store was fully stocked. I'll buy them out at 20cents a disc.

[windtrader]

mudda_t,

Too bad being Princos, I done with them; I'll stick with tried and true Riteks on my 105.

Yes, limit on the rebates and there appears to be some difference of opinion on the amount of the rebate.

http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1074448304,60929,.shtml

Oh well. As Mosaic so truely stated:

Cheap thing no good!
Good thing no cheap!

chinese proverb....

[DK64_MASTER]

what about the imation discs? Any info about them?

[atreides93]

I can't believe people are still buying Princo's...
People. there is a reason they are 20 cents a disk....

think about it.

I still remember when I went to Fry's and saw a single DVD-R in jewel case for $70 bucks (yes seventy).

[windtrader]

dk64 - you'll get all the info you need about media here
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdmedia

[DK64_MASTER]

Yeah, I've been to that search site before, and it is extremely valuable. It seems like Imation discs aren't too bad in terms of qualiy. My Memorex discs are working like a charm, but I can't find them on sale again. I guess I'll have to wait for something to happen. I have about 12 discs left, so I can last a month.