TS : Verbatim 50-pack 16x DVD+/-R ... C$16.99 + free shipping

[willy]

DVD+R ... http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=DVD_plus&product=2619755

DVD-R ... http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=DVD_minus&product=2619754

http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/images/en/freeship.gif

[anticupid]

Staples has them for $33.96 (http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=88%2C97,306&webid=583028&affixedcode=WW) . I sense a hotter deal with a price match + the $2 off coupon.

[board123]

What's the $2 coupon?

[anticupid]

The details (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327682) of the Staples coupon can be found in the linked thread.

Also Future Shop has the same spindles for $32.99 (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10076422&catid=) so there is another price match opportunity.

[board123]

So $13.29 for a 50 pack Verbatim...I LIKE!

[Sejad]

Man I love PM they make my day cause the store has to do them!

[anticupid]

So $13.29 for a 50 pack Verbatim...I LIKE!

And if you order three that would be 39.87, throw in a small filler and use the $10 off $40 coupon and your price is closer to $10 a spindle.

I had been looking for a deal on cheap CDs so I could throw one or two shows on a disc to watch, this is truly tempting though...

Time for a stupid question, if I wanted to order these on-line from Staples how do I get them to price match? Also would they match the price on three of them?

[maltrass]

Yes, I have the same question. How do you do price match, online as well as instore? Thanks

[Spamate]

Fill out this form (http://www.staples.ca/ENG/CSR/csr_contact_us.asp?CSREmailAddress=bd%2Epricematch %40orders%2Estaples%2Ecom&Subject=Price+Match&OrderRequiredFlag=No) to price match online. I believe it applies to as many as you want to buy.

[cheap_Deal]

so buy online from staples first then fill out the above form?
wow i love pm
thanks op

[Kalabalana]

is this deal available in The Source stores?

[g man]

Quick query, are the -Rs any good? I need some for my stand-alone Pioneer recorder which only uses -R.

Ironically I have 3 of the 100 +R TNR spindles from last time, heheh.

[mahjongmaniac]

just FYI, they've had this on sale for $17 since last mth (last period of sale)....

bonus: if u wanna buy urs at TS, don't 4get the $10off50 back2school coupon if u buy 3

makes it about ~$13-14 a spindle :)

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And if you order three that would be 39.87, throw in a small filler and use the $10 off $40 coupon and your price is closer to $10 a spindle.

I had been looking for a deal on cheap CDs so I could throw one or two shows on a disc to watch, this is truly tempting though...

Time for a stupid question, if I wanted to order these on-line from Staples how do I get them to price match? Also would they match the price on three of them?

nice thinkin' there... ;)

for $10/50pk spindle, that's pretty hot... even better than the $30/100pk FS deal in the last 2 mths....

as for PMing qty, they usually will PM 3.

[mahjongmaniac]

so buy online from staples first then fill out the above form?

u don't have to.... u can fill out the above form, they'll send u a PM quote, u order and reply w/ that PM quote.

only prblm w/ ^that is ur not "guaranteed stock" b/c u have to wait for the PM quote reply; BUT u do know whether or not u got the PM b4 u order.

usually ppl order 1st, then fire off the PM, so ur guaranteed stock, but the thing is, u already bought it at the higher stooples price w/o knowing u got the PM or not.


btw, if history repeats itself, for those who order online, stooples might add $15 next-day s/h fee (since stooples claims that TS doesn't have free next-day s/h like they do... :!: )

:idea:

[magical]

very good deal thanks for the heads up.

[board123]

My local Staples wouldn't take the $2 coupon code without a printout of the actual email :mad:

Total came out to $17.34

[Bachelor]

And if you order three that would be 39.87, throw in a small filler and use the $10 off $40 coupon and your price is closer to $10 a spindle.

I had been looking for a deal on cheap CDs so I could throw one or two shows on a disc to watch, this is truly tempting though...

Time for a stupid question, if I wanted to order these on-line from Staples how do I get them to price match? Also would they match the price on three of them?
That doesnt sound right to me. The $2 can probably only be used once on an order, the $10 coupon requires minimum $40 purchase, and free shipping apparently requires $50 minimum purchase. So you'd need to buy 4 packs:

1. ($33.96 - $16.99) x 110% = $18.67 discount from regular Staples price
2. $33.96 - $18.67 = $15.29 per pack after pricematch
3. $15.29 x 4 packs = $61.16 for free shipping
4. $61.16 - $10 coupon - $2 coupon = $49.16 before tax for 4 packs
5. $49.16 / 4 = $12.29 per pack

You could do $15.29 x 3 packs for $45.87 and buy some filler for $4.13 to get free shipping, but then you'd be buying something for $4.13 that you dont even need or want. But if you did this, then it would be:

4. $50 - $10 coupon - $2 coupon = $38.00 before tax for 4 packs and filler
5. $38.00 - $4.13 filler - $0.99 (weighted allocation to filler of $12 coupons) = $32.88
6. $32.88 / 3 = $10.96 per pack

[jljdaigl]

pretty good deal, thanks op, I will have to go check it out!

[BB88]

PM at Staples, and the customer service didn't let me use the $2 coupon code without having a physicial proof. :mad:

[angela44]

Ok, this is probably a stupid Q, but what is the difference between -R and +R?

thnx

[yuri35434]

Ok, this is probably a stupid Q, but what is the difference between -R and +R?

thnx
-R is video, +R is data, they are interchangable, and nowadays they don't matter.

[Aske001]

bonus: if u wanna buy urs at TS, don't 4get the $10off50 back2school coupon if u buy 3


Where is that coupon?

[parry]

I am debating if I should go for this or http://www.blankmedia.ca/proddetail3.asp?id=421 at $28.95 for 100 pcs. Free pick for me..

any expert opinion guys?

[mahjongmaniac]

PM at Staples, and the customer service didn't let me use the $2 coupon code without having a physicial proof. :mad:

My local Staples wouldn't take the $2 coupon code without a printout of the actual email :mad:

Total came out to $17.34

well, u shouldn't have expected it to work...

f/ the other thread, that $2 coupon code was actually for some other item, but worked out to be $2 off no min. regardless of whatever u purchase....

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Where is that coupon?

it's an instore coupon. i.e. u'll have to actually go there to get it.
should be somewhere at the CS desk / till



:idea: btw, if any1 wants to PM stooples, just a heads-up that u must do it TODAY or TOMORROW as stooples will be having a sale for this ~$17, Aug 23-29 (according to their deliv. exclusive flyer)

[sienna]

My staples only price match for a quantity of one only.

[rahzel]

I am debating if I should go for this or http://www.blankmedia.ca/proddetail3.asp?id=421 at $28.95 for 100 pcs. Free pick for me..

any expert opinion guys?
get these, but make sure you get CMC made (times new roman font for open/close text at the top).

[hardcoredummy]

My staples only price match for a quantity of one only.

Should have done it online. I placed the order for 4, and it came up to $130something, but requested a PM after. They approved it, and credited me some $83 or so back.

[board123]

get these, but make sure you get CMC made (times new roman font for open/close text at the top).
CMC? Or do you mean MCC? The +R's are MCC004 which is pretty high quality stuff. I always thought CMC is low quality media.

[willy]

CMC? Or do you mean MCC? The +R's are MCC004 which is pretty high quality stuff. I always thought CMC is low quality media.
It's a bit more complicated than that ...

Go here ... Start reading from post 97 ... http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259946&page=3&pp=40

But if you don't feel like to read, just follow rahzel's advice (post 27) ... You are all good !

[rahzel]

CMC? Or do you mean MCC? The +R's are MCC004 which is pretty high quality stuff. I always thought CMC is low quality media.
simply put, all Verbatim DVD+/-R's in NA will be MCC coded, but Mitsubishi doesn't make anymore single layer media in their plants, only DL media. their single layer media is outsourced to other manufacturers that include CMC, Prodisc and Moser Baer.

as for CMC's own media, it isn't that bad.. infact, their higher grade media is pretty good.

[board123]

I see. According to that thread about Prodisc/CMC, it appears I have the CMC version. :)

[skarycat]

just FYI, they've had this on sale for $17 since last mth (last period of sale)....

bonus: if u wanna buy urs at TS, don't 4get the $10off50 back2school coupon if u buy 3

makes it about ~$13-14 a spindle :)


Couldn't find this coupon... anyone have a link?

[willy]

Couldn't find this coupon... anyone have a link?
It think it's this ... http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327682

[SKYMTL]

Are these the ones which can be printable on an inkjet?

[wiggitywhack]

Hi
could somebody tell me what's a good brand of DVD or does it matter? Because I bought some Memorex over the weekend at FS (50 for $14). Are Vertabims considered to be better?

[SKYMTL]

Yudens are generally considered to be the best but they are impossible to find in normal retail stores.

[SKYMTL]

Has anyone who who these looked to see if they are CMC or Prodisk?

[parry]

Yudens are generally considered to be the best but they are impossible to find in normal retail stores.

Get them at blankmedia.ca

[SKYMTL]

Get them at blankmedia.ca

I have stopped buying ANYTHING online since my Paypal account was hacked and someone transfered $2000 out of my credit card.

Are there any normal retailers that stock the Yudens?

[board123]

Hi
could somebody tell me what's a good brand of DVD or does it matter? Because I bought some Memorex over the weekend at FS (50 for $14). Are Vertabims considered to be better?
Verbatim > Memorex

[SKYMTL]

dat's the official name.....TY's can be found @ retailers via Sony brand MIJ's, sony's the only 'brand-name' that i know of using TY oem's currently (there must be others tho!). maxell use to outsource to TY also during the 4X's days (TYG01 & yuden0001?), but not anymore that i know of.......DD or buck might know about other retail brand made TY's.

Are ALL Sony 16X DVD-R disks rebranded TYs???

[voided]

just got my PM from staples back
Staples Price: $33.96
___________________________________________

Competitor's
Price: $16.99
www.thesourcecc.com
___________________________________________

Shipping: $15.00
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10% of the difference: $0.20
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Final retail price after 110%
price match policy : $31.79
(excluding taxes)
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**Note: Coupons must meet the minimum requirements after the price
match**

Please check the link below to bring up our 110% Staples Price Guarantee


good old staples stupid ****s

[g man]

I did the same and got better results. I specified in the PM form that shipping at TheSourceCC for that item was free, maybe thats what clued them in.

Here is your price match quote for item number 583028, for a quantity of 2, to www.thesource.ca. If you decide to order this item, please place your order on-line. Once we enter the order, we will send you an email confirmation. Reply to that confirmation with the price match quote below.

Once the order has been processed in our system, usually the next business day, we will send you an email with the amount you were credited and your final price.

Please note this quote is only valid until Aug 24/06.

**Note:This quote is valid only for online 110% Price Match Guarantees**

Staples Price: $33.96
___________________________________________

Competitor's
Price: $16.99
thesource.ca
___________________________________________

Shipping: $0.00
___________________________________________

10% of the difference: $1.70
___________________________________________

Final retail price after 110%
price match policy : $15.29
(excluding taxes)
___________________________________________

then today....

Thank you for bringing the lower price on item 583028 at thesource.ca to our attention. We have credited the difference in price to your Visa for the amount of $42.57.

[voided]

i sent them back and specified free shipping ill see how that goes

[wiggitywhack]

Verbatim > Memorex
how so?

[board123]

Verbatim uses higher quality media than Memorex. You get better burns and longer lasting disks.

[rahzel]

Yudens are generally considered to be the best but they are impossible to find in normal retail stores.
i wouldn't say that anymore... i'd say Verbatim CMC made is better than OEM Premium 8x TY media, but Sony MIJ TY is slightly better than Verbatim and Maxell Plus Series is better than both.

afaik, in na, sony is the only brand that uses TY now. i recommend you avoid 16x sony TY and stick with 8x. sony MIJ with the octagonal spacer at the top will be Taiyo Yuden. if you live in a bigger city, it may be harder to find. i know here in SK, theres lots of 8x MIJ Sony.

[g man]

According to their online flyer Staples is supposed have these on sale Aug 23-29th for $17.96 (http://staplesbusiness.flyerservices.com/noncached_pages/STAPB_PU0063_120_eng_PG0006.asp?SID=305335450&Ref=STAPB_PU0063_120_eng_PG0005.asp&C=&T=21&S=&CC=0) (for the first 300 customers). Glad I got the PM when I did, although if they are Arial font I'll be doing instore return.

[Bachelor]

Does anyone know if Staples calculates the PM first and then the coupons, or the coupons first and then the PM? It seems that with these DVDs, it would only be worthwhile if the PM is calculated first.

[SKYMTL]

i wouldn't say that anymore... i'd say Verbatim CMC made is better than OEM Premium 8x TY media, but Sony MIJ TY is slightly better than Verbatim and Maxell Plus Series is better than both.

afaik, in na, sony is the only brand that uses TY now. i recommend you avoid 16x sony TY and stick with 8x. sony MIJ with the octagonal spacer at the top will be Taiyo Yuden. if you live in a bigger city, it may be harder to find. i know here in SK, theres lots of 8x MIJ Sony.

The problem is finding the Verbatims that I want. I have no idea if the inkjet printable Verbatims are CMC or not.

[mahjongmaniac]

I did the same and got better results. I specified in the PM form that shipping at TheSourceCC for that item was free, maybe thats what clued them in.

then today....

wow... i'm surprised that "$15 next-day s/h" wasn't tacked-on....


i guess this might motivate buck to try PMing at stooples.ca again :razz:

According to their online flyer Staples is supposed have these on sale Aug 23-29th for $17.96 (http://staplesbusiness.flyerservices.com/noncached_pages/STAPB_PU0063_120_eng_PG0006.asp?SID=305335450&Ref=STAPB_PU0063_120_eng_PG0005.asp&C=&T=21&S=&CC=0) (for the first 300 customers). Glad I got the PM when I did, although if they are Arial font I'll be doing instore return.

yeah um.... i mentioned it a couple pgs back here already. repost (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3774606&postcount=25) ;)

[mahjongmaniac]

Couldn't find this coupon... anyone have a link?

It think it's this ... http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327682

that's the stooples online coupons...

i think skarycat was asking about the TS $10off50 back2school coupon.

skarycat, u should be able to find that TS coupon instore

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Does anyone know if Staples calculates the PM first and then the coupons, or the coupons first and then the PM? It seems that with these DVDs, it would only be worthwhile if the PM is calculated first.

if AFTER PM, ur subtotal doesn't meet the min. purchase req'mts of the coupon(s) u want to apply, then technically, u shouldn't be able to use the coupon(s)

[chlorine]

thanks OP. and thanks for the coupon links

got my PM for 2 spindles of -R and 1 spindle of +R

if they end up being ARIAL font... which is quite possible... I will just have to exchange them at whereever I can find TNR (Stooples/TSCC/FS/BB/etc :P)

[g man]

Delivered today, TNR font -Rs so I'm happy. If anyone needs -Rs in Mississauga-Hamilton area you can do much worse than these, esp if you buy enough to use the $10 off 40 code floating around.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5163/verbgl9.jpg

EDIT: Nearly forgot, each spindle has a coupon on top for 100 4x6 prints at winkflash.com (http://www.winkflash.com/promos/verbatim/)


How To Claim Your Prints

1. Sign up for a free Winkflash account using the form below

2. Add your digital photos to your online album

3. When placing your order, enter the unique coupon code that came with your Verbatim purchase.

- Valid credit card and 99¢ shipping charge required in the United States
- Promotion requires all (100) 4x6 prints are redeemed as one order and shipment
- Offer expires 12/31/2007

http://www.winkflash.com/promos/images/vcode.gif

[skarycat]

that's the stooples online coupons...

i think skarycat was asking about the TS $10off50 back2school coupon.

skarycat, u should be able to find that TS coupon instore


Cheers!

[chlorine]

I did the same and got better results. I specified in the PM form that shipping at TheSourceCC for that item was free, maybe thats what clued them in.



Good call on this... I bought the items first 3 spindles and a calculator my sister needed for uni...

got them today... both -Rs and +R are TNR OPEN-CLOSE :)

~$12.87 (incl tax) for 50...

even better than the last PM (29.99 FS, 62.66 Stooples... $30.46 for 100)



I think Stooples dropped the price to $16.98, no more PM, using $10 off and $2 off and buying enough to get free shipping is still good though.

[mahjongmaniac]

- Valid credit card and 99¢ shipping charge required in the United States
- Promotion requires all (100) 4x6 prints are redeemed as one order and shipment
- Offer expires 12/31/2007[/I]

http://www.winkflash.com/promos/images/vcode.gif

so... DTM they ship f/ the states?

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I think Stooples dropped the price to $16.98, no more PM, using $10 off and $2 off and buying enough to get free shipping is still good though.

they didn't drop the price to match TS, it's just that they have a sale on these f/ 23rd to 29th...

[g man]

so... DTM they ship f/ the states?

Hard to say, they do have a .ca site with Canadian prices but it still lists shipping method as Global Priority mail which is USPS... strange.

link to shipping FAQ on CDN site (http://www.winkflash.com/ca/content/faqs.asp#3)

also when you try to get to the Verbatim promo page through the Canadian site it's a no go. There is the dot com (http://www.winkflash.com/promos/verbatim/) link but no .ca/promos/verbatim/ link. Someone will have to volunteer to sign up and be the guinea pig for the rest. :cheesygri