Super hdd sale

[AREA 51]

200 Gb western HDD w/8Mb buffer for $23! Check http//:www.gotapex.com hurry!

[Dallas4u]

I look at GotApex and Techbargains everyday... and I HATE REBATES!

Nice drive, though... but as of 30 sec ago, Dell couldn't process even adding it to my cart.

[RalphDog]

I have to admit I hate rebates too, but this deal is too good to pass up. By the way, it worked about an hour ago.

I think I'm going to use it to upgrade my TIVO!!

Thanks for posting this Area 51!!

[AREA 51]

Dallas, keep trying. I just did and it put it in a cart for me.

[IsuZOOM]

It was a website mistake that won't be honored. They've already fixed the site.

[Bantan]

Plus the first rebate expires tomorrow. Go figure!
I knew it was too good to be true.

[AREA 51]

Where did you hear it was a mistake that won't be honored?

Plus , you just have to purchase it by tomorrow. Send in the rebates within 30 days.

The rebates are still there. Usually you must act quick to catch these when they occur, They usually do honor them.

[RalphDog]

FYI, they have to honor the rebates because people made purchases in reliance on Dell's advertising them. Finally, the 100k I spent on law school has paid off!! Website mistakes are not grounds to ripoff customers.

They have now pulled the page, but if you made the purchase and printed the rebates there is nothing they can do.

[johnnyapollo]

It's been my experience that they honor them as well. I'm putting mine in the Tivo!

-- John

[IsuZOOM]

Go sue them over a $100 rebate. Spend thousands in legal fees plus all of the time invovled. You think Dell doesn't have amazing lawyers?

[RalphDog]

I work at a law firm the legal fees shouldn't be a problem (almost, bar results come out in October!!!!)

It does not matter what kind of lawyers they have they cannot get around the law.

Companies always honor these mistakes! It's a cost of doing business.

[AREA 51]

O.K A question for the legal types . The rebate form says for the purchase of a retail boxed drive , then goes on to say it does not apply to a bare drive? What do they mean by a bare drive?

[RalphDog]

If you notice, they sell a retail version and an OEM version. Usually, the OEMs don't include instructions, fancy packaging, etc. (not really a legal issue more of a computer hardware/software issue). If you would have searched earlier, before they pulled the product, you would have seen that the OEM was available as well. It was about $50 cheaper, but no rebates were available.

By the way, I emailed Dell regarding the situation and will post their reply.

You can always return it if it doesn't work out, but the fine print on the rebate forms really doesn't leave Dell with any wiggle room.

[IsuZOOM]

I have to tell you, taking advantage of an accidental mistake and trying to essentially steal an extra $100 from Dell is immoral. Karma, people

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by RalphDog
FYI, they have to honor the rebates because people made purchases in reliance on Dell's advertising them. Finally, the 100k I spent on law school has paid off!! Website mistakes are not grounds to ripoff customers.

They have now pulled the page, but if you made the purchase and printed the rebates there is nothing they can do.

Dell is known for canceling orders because of diminshed stock or incorrect advertising or prices. It has been talked about after it happened in many forums... and about 95% of the time no one can do anything about it... even when they try to. Dell usually sends out 5% - 10% off your next purchase, and that's that.