HOT! Sony VAIO VGN-FS640 Laptop for $397 at Staples!

[luciferdevil]

Got it at the Staples at Bank st. in Ottawa. I was hoping to get a decent destop deal there when this one caught my eyes. Again, famous staples clearance item.
Specs:
* Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M
* RAM: 512 MB
* Hard Drive: 80 GB
* CD-RW: 40x (read), 16x (write), 10x (rewrite)
* DVD-ROM: 8x
* DVD Recorder: (DVD+/-RW)
* Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition

Update: They don't have this model any more but they have another Sony one (May be FJ270) for $697 which is also a good deal.

[optimum]

Refurb?

[charliebrown]

Battery recall? :lol:

For all the recent staples purchasers -- do you get the VISTA upgrade coupon?

[bobiwan]

Did you buy the last one at Bank St. Staples?

[luciferdevil]

Refurb?
No, it's not a refurb.

[xpat]

Can anybody get me one of these laptops and ship to Edmonton? I'll offer $50 for your help plus shipping cost.

My online trading references are xpat on heatware, hoya_ on beerology, and rave102 on eBay.

[Netcruzer]

SKU please!

[luciferdevil]

Did you buy the last one at Bank St. Staples?

Yes. The lady said that's the last one in that store. You can check to see if any other stores still have it.

[luciferdevil]

SKU please!

Ok. The only number on my receipt just below the item is 027242675711. I'm not sure if this is the SKU#

[vinniereno]

Just phoned in (is it just me or do staples employees never pick up phones?), the Sales rep told me that "it has been discontinued for quite awhile" and no stor e in GTA has it

[drey]

i havent been able to find any of these staples deals.... sucks for me

[vinniereno]

Just phoned in (is it just me or do staples employees never pick up phones?), the Sales rep told me that "it has been discontinued for quite awhile" and no store in GTA has it

Confirmed with another store =(

[luciferdevil]

They have another Sony for $597 on the clearance board, but I can't remember the model. I'll check again today.

[Netcruzer]

The model on the board if I remember correctly is a Sony Vaio VJ270b

It has a Pentium M 750
Integrated webcam
Don't remember much else

There are also some FS830s kicking around. I got an open box lastnight, but I really hate the keyboard and the overall fit and finish. It is going back for sure.

It's pretty crazy that I like the Acer 3613 better than a Sony Vaio, but I think the build quality is better on the Acer.

[moon]

The model on the board if I remember correctly is a Sony Vaio VJ270b

It has a Pentium M 750
Integrated webcam
Don't remember much else

There are also some FS830s kicking around. I got an open box lastnight, but I really hate the keyboard and the overall fit and finish. It is going back for sure.

It's pretty crazy that I like the Acer 3613 better than a Sony Vaio, but I think the build quality is better on the Acer.


where did you get it?? where else would have it?

[Vanhwang]

STOOOPLES, you're SCREWED Me again!!!

[goodyear7909]

craptacular

[akt921]

What's wrong with Stooples?? with all these deals lately, are they going out of business???:cheesygri

[goodyear7909]

last year this time, office depot was having some really good deals and then they started closing some stores.........but who really knows, office depot is always a ghost town

[john widow]

I got a staples email......$5 off $200...........I guess they can't give out those offers like before.

[masalma]

SKU anyone please? :)

[RRKnight]

I just picked up the Sony Viao Fj270B for $697 at the Staples on Mavis and Burnampthorpe in Mississauga.

Pentium M, 1.86GHz, 1024MB RAM, 100GB HD, DVD Recordable Drive, Modem, 10/100 BT & 802.11g, 14.1 inch Active Matrix Display, Windows XP Home, 5.30 lbs

Is that a good deal?

[nepean19]

I think it's an excellent deal-its almost double that in usa funds.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000E93NLA/ref=dp_bb_a/102-1877468-1588913?ie=UTF8&tag2=dealtime-pc-mp-20&redirect=true&condition=new%2F

[luciferdevil]

Just got back from the store. They still have the FJ270B for $697, but the FS640 is gone. I guess I got the last one in GTA.:cheesygri

[mahjongmaniac]

Ok. The only number on my receipt just below the item is 027242675711. I'm not sure if this is the SKU#

that's not the SKU, that's just the UPC.

the stooples' SKU is 5 digits

[nsx]

that's not the SKU, that's just the UPC.

the stooples' SKU is 5 digits

Isn't it 6 digits? :confused: ;)

[masalma]

it is 6 , that is what the salesrep just told me on the phone :) and still couldn't find the sku for the FS640, so please someone post it.

[mahjongmaniac]

Isn't it 6 digits? :confused: ;)

oops my bad :o

i must've been confused w/ their rebate offer #'s or coupon codes... :D

[WHOAMI]

oops my bad :o

i must've been confused w/ their rebate offer #'s or coupon codes... :D

You may be playing mah jong too much.so make you confuse!:D :cheesygri

[vertigo2]

What's wrong with Stooples?? with all these deals lately, are they going out of business???:cheesygri

The reason is that there's too much old inventory that was previously on display, and as such is "used"/open box, and nobody wants it at the price they were previously. These price points are meant to get this old (in many cases, 6+ months) product out of the stores.

That Toshiba M70-SR6 laptop had been around forever. Those of you buying these old laptops and desktops without the ESP are crazy, especially HP desktops :D

[PrincessD]

do they have the same deal in Toronto?!

[best9797]

tonight got the last piece FJ270B in vancouver area- metro town staples. 697.00 + 129.99 2yrs warranty. (totally 3 yrs coverage) + tax.

I watched the computer . prince george got 1 more. then whole vancouver does not have any more left till tonight for both FJ270B & FS640 .

too bad my deal is without battery. but i have sony fs620 in which battery life is infamous short life . only 1.5 hrs. i am going to buy a new battery for this old sony at fleebay - about 100 bucks.

but i think this is still worth because of the excellent picture colour.

the sku no : 634809

good luck.

[pawlusho]

Hi,
I went to three Montreal Staples stores in the past two days. Nowhere have I seen any $397, $497, or $597 laptops. Good RFD hunting and good luck for those in the rest of Canada.

[newfbc]

I've never heard a good thing about Sony notebooks. Lotsa bad though.
ThinkPad forever! :)

Ron.

[FunkMeista]

Any stock anywhere in the GTA or GVRD for either model left?

Thanks for any info.

[akz]

if anyone wants to trade for a VJ270b for a FS830 (instore return then u purchase the 830 i purchase the 270b) or are returning their VJ270b in gta/sauga/oshawa/hamilton/surrounding area please pm me and well set something up :) thanks

[Haz]

tonight got the last piece FJ270B in vancouver area- metro town staples. 697.00 + 129.99 2yrs warranty. (totally 3 yrs coverage) + tax.

I watched the computer . prince george got 1 more. then whole vancouver does not have any more left till tonight for both FJ270B & FS640 .

too bad my deal is without battery. but i have sony fs620 in which battery life is infamous short life . only 1.5 hrs. i am going to buy a new battery for this old sony at fleebay - about 100 bucks.

but i think this is still worth because of the excellent picture colour.

the sku no : 634809

good luck.
Damn. I was actually looking for an FJ series one. Staples use to carry 2 or 3 FJ series Vaios, right?

[hao3388]

The reason is that there's too much old inventory that was previously on display, and as such is "used"/open box, and nobody wants it at the price they were previously. These price points are meant to get this old (in many cases, 6+ months) product out of the stores.

That Toshiba M70-SR6 laptop had been around forever. Those of you buying these old laptops and desktops without the ESP are crazy, especially HP desktops :D


ESP stands for? :cheesygri

[Haz]

ESP stands for? :cheesygri

Extended Service Plan

[akz]

Hey guys I just picked up a BNIB FJ720b from Staples in Brarrie .. its the last BNIB in all of the gta.. Brarrie location still has 2 open box's of the FJ720b availalbe as of 12:52PM Today... good luck to all the laptop is AMAZING.. using it to type this up right now lol do I need the extended warranty if mines is BNIB??

btw anyone know whcih is better? Pentium M or Centrino Duo?

[amishlad]

barrie south or north

[akz]

barrie south or north

Bayfield location.. 2 open boxed units left there WERE 3.. 1 bnib but I snagged that just 30 minutes ago

[shari2002]

good price for this laptop, make sure there is no high-pitched noise when use the battery..that is a common problem in sony's FJ laptop.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=60910

actually sony's quality is not so good

[aarya]

tonight got the last piece FJ270B in vancouver area- metro town staples. 697.00 + 129.99 2yrs warranty. (totally 3 yrs coverage) + tax.

I watched the computer . prince george got 1 more. then whole vancouver does not have any more left till tonight for both FJ270B & FS640 .

too bad my deal is without battery. but i have sony fs620 in which battery life is infamous short life . only 1.5 hrs. i am going to buy a new battery for this old sony at fleebay - about 100 bucks.

but i think this is still worth because of the excellent picture colour.

the sku no : 634809

good luck.


As per my discussion with staples sales person,
2 years ESP = First year manufacture warranty + Second year Staples warranty.

[Morphector]

As per my discussion with staples sales person,
2 years ESP = First year manufacture warranty + Second year Staples warranty.

2 years ESP = first year manufature warranty+ 2 years....

[akz]

2 years ESP = first year manufature warranty+ 2 years....

I would look into further info.. as to my understanding those warranty/service plans INCLUDE the first yr manufacture.. so technically u lose 1 yr

[milhouse6]

Am I an idiot or has nobody posted the sku for the FS640 yet?

[best9797]

wrong!!

the warranty paper was written clearly:

term of the plan:

the term of this plan begins when the product manufacturer's warranty expires.

[drey]

gotta stop looking in the hot deals section..the more i read, the more i want..the more i want the more gas i use, the more money i spend...and especially the more disappointed i get when i arrive and nothing is there.

[shari2002]

2 years ESP = first year manufature warranty+ 2 years....

you can check the terms and conditions in the back of service plan
"the extended service plan starts at the end of the manufacture warranty"

[Kwirky]

that's not the SKU, that's just the UPC.

the stooples' SKU is 5 digits

The item # on my cisnet reciept is 40000642747, for which the SKU is 642474. Given that the # on his reciept is 027242675711 I'll bet the SKU is 675711

[milhouse6]

Nice catch Kwirky. Thanks for the quick reply!

[Morphector]

The item # on my cisnet reciept is 40000642747, for which the SKU is 642474. Given that the # on his reciept is 027242675711 I'll bet the SKU is 675711

No the sku isn't probably 675711, the only case a sku is the last 6 digit of an item number is when it's start with 400000, wich means that's this product is made for staples and/or is staples brand....

Cisnet is one of those....
Maybe tomorrow morning on the job I'll check on computer to find the ''real'' sku of this one.

[Saca_Saca]

I was at staples today and picked up a new fj207 for $697.00. They also had a fs830 for $597.00 and a S660B for $997.00
The clearance tags on the board were all out of date and reflected the higher price.
The S660B was taged at $1497.00, but was 979.00 at the till.
There were a few other sony notebooks on clearance, but when I asked the manager to check the price they magically disappeared from stock.:|

[mahjongmaniac]

The item # on my cisnet reciept is 40000642747, for which the SKU is 642474. Given that the # on his reciept is 027242675711 I'll bet the SKU is 675711

again, stooples item / SKU #'s are 6-digits. the 11-digit code is prbly all or part of the UPC

[xpat]

I was at staples today and picked up a new fj207 for $697.00. They also had a fs830 for $597.00 and a S660B for $997.00
The clearance tags on the board were all out of date and reflected the higher price.
The S660B was taged at $1497.00, but was 979.00 at the till.
There were a few other sony notebooks on clearance, but when I asked the manager to check the price they magically disappeared from stock.:|

so should i just pick a laptop and do a price check? i went through 3 staples locations and can't find any good deals like this. i just need one good laptop!! thanks for your advice.

[Saca_Saca]

I would get them to check the price on any clearance item your interested in.
I would have not known about the lower price without hearing about it here first...gotta luv RFD!

[jande9]

That Toshiba M70-SR6 laptop had been around forever. Those of you buying these old laptops and desktops without the ESP are crazy, especially HP desktops :D

That is good thinking. I got a deep discount clearance Toshiba last year. No telling how long it had been hanging around or how it had been (mis)handled, but the power connector went after a year so it needed the motherboard replaced. All it cost me was a few phone calls. Why they make these things so that a busted connector requires a new MB is beyond me, but I sure was glad that I got the ESP.

[pmdoit]

That is good thinking. I got a deep discount clearance Toshiba last year. No telling how long it had been hanging around or how it had been (mis)handled, but the power connector went after a year so it needed the motherboard replaced. All it cost me was a few phone calls. Why they make these things so that a busted connector requires a new MB is beyond me, but I sure was glad that I got the ESP.


http://www.a70m30xsettlement.com/

[darlee]

I just called the staples
they still have one VGN FS207 in stock. yet its demo. with power ac adapter and cord. the manager gave me $100 from $697.. i have put it on hold.
I am still deciding about it.

[martianmarvin]

http://www.a70m30xsettlement.com/

whew, glad that the M70SR6 is not in there;)

[tonychouca]

if anybody want to sell FJ270B ,please let me know, I'd like to pay $80 more for that FJ270B laptop. THANKS.

[typo]

got the last Sony Vaio FJ270B for $697:twisted: .... no 5% or 100 off :mad:

[best9797]

anyone can teach how to make the built-in microphone work?

if i used external mic to mic jack for skype , this is ok.

please advise.

don't forget to undervolt your machine, this is amazing to reduce this oven from 61 c to 49 c.

[kirkwy]

scored one sony vaio fj170 for 447. Store manager gave me 10% off since its open box, also bought the warranty for 3 years for 129.

Intel® Centrino Pentium® M 740 1.73GHz 512MB RAM (2048MB max) 100GB HDD 14.1 WXGA TFT DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive MOTION-EYE™ Camera w/ microphone WLAN 802.11b/g 56k 10/100 Ethernet

Its a french edition, need to figure out how to swap it in english.

[geestring]

are these new clearance items? so would the stores that had no cheap laptops a week ago could have them?

[bigboy999]

just picked up Sony Vaio FJ270B, great laptop

[akz]

just picked up Sony Vaio FJ270B, great laptop

whered you pick it up???

I dont think its worth it to get a open box laptop with contents of the box missing (like my FS830.. good thing I returned it.. and picked up a FJ270b the stooples staff @ richmond hill scooped up the FS830 before I even returned it lol) if you dont get an extra 10% off...

but is it just me or does it seem like those who got the extended warranty are the only ones who actually got the 5-10% off??

Also is it worth it for the extended warranty guys? (my Fj270 was BNIB.. but the battery is what im more concerned about..) any comments on if I should go back to staples and add the warranty on it??

[jayisthebest88]

whered you pick it up???

I dont think its worth it to get a open box laptop with contents of the box missing (like my FS830.. good thing I returned it.. and picked up a FJ270b the stooples staff @ richmond hill scooped up the FS830 before I even returned it lol) if you dont get an extra 10% off...

but is it just me or does it seem like those who got the extended warranty are the only ones who actually got the 5-10% off??

Also is it worth it for the extended warranty guys? (my Fj270 was BNIB.. but the battery is what im more concerned about..) any comments on if I should go back to staples and add the warranty on it??

the exntended warranty doesn;t cover the battery

[timmui]

scored one sony vaio fj170 for 447. Store manager gave me 10% off since its open box, also bought the warranty for 3 years for 129.

Intel® Centrino Pentium® M 740 1.73GHz 512MB RAM (2048MB max) 100GB HDD 14.1 WXGA TFT DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive MOTION-EYE™ Camera w/ microphone WLAN 802.11b/g 56k 10/100 Ethernet

Its a french edition, need to figure out how to swap it in english.

do you mind posting the sku ? it should be on the receipt . thanks

[kevbo]

I picked up the VGN FS740/W last week for $397 + Ext warranty. Basically the same as teh 730 mentioned before except if has a DVD burner.

[akz]

the exntended warranty doesn;t cover the battery

went to 3 staples all of them said that the extended warranty covered the battery....

whitby staples to pickup the opened box FS830.. tried to get me to buy it and said it covered battery..

barrie location said same thing when I picked up the BNIB FJ270b ..

richmond hill said same thing when I refunded the FS830..

were they bsin me in order to get me to buy the extended warranty??


but is the extended warranty worth it jayisthebest88? what are the actual ups and downs? since its $129.99/2 yrs

[best9797]

last piece FJ270/B without battery in langley.

if you can bear this without battery, take a chance.

[bubble.tea]

went to 3 staples all of them said that the extended warranty covered the battery....

whitby staples to pickup the opened box FS830.. tried to get me to buy it and said it covered battery..

barrie location said same thing when I picked up the BNIB FJ270b ..

richmond hill said same thing when I refunded the FS830..

were they bsin me in order to get me to buy the extended warranty??


but is the extended warranty worth it jayisthebest88? what are the actual ups and downs? since its $129.99/2 yrs

Jesus...did a bit of driving didje you?

[Rocko]

what! lies! :-0 i was at staples yesterday :D I'll have to poke around today and check it out. ^___________________^

[RRKnight]

Didn't want to dig up an old thread, but I purchased the FJ270B and the battery only last about 1.5hrs after full charge. Is this normal? or should I bring it back to Stooples?

[hardywang]

If you really care about that, before you bring it back, put a offer here first. There will be many RFDers want it!:D

Didn't want to dig up an old thread, but I purchased the FJ270B and the battery only last about 1.5hrs after full charge. Is this normal? or should I bring it back to Stooples?

[RRKnight]

If you really care about that, before you bring it back, put a offer here first. There will be many RFDers want it!:D

Thanks for the tip, but that doesn't answer my question. Is it normal for this laptop to have only 1.5 hrs of battery life after charge? If not, then I'll ask stooples to replace the battery before my 14 days is up. But I do want to keep the laptop.

[doodio]

Thanks for the tip, but that doesn't answer my question. Is it normal for this laptop to have only 1.5 hrs of battery life after charge? If not, then I'll ask stooples to replace the battery before my 14 days is up. But I do want to keep the laptop.

just turn down the screen brightness to half way and you'll get a longer bat. life.

having at full is usually the most common reason for poor battery life on a brand new laptop.

[hardywang]

Here is the anwser:
http://www.cyberscholar.com/sony/resources/Notebooks/VGN_FJ270B_spec_sheet.pdf

Power:
Battery Type: Lithium-ion (Standard Capacity: VGPBPS2A)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.5-3.5 hours
Power Requirements: 105W (max.)


Thanks for the tip, but that doesn't answer my question. Is it normal for this laptop to have only 1.5 hrs of battery life after charge? If not, then I'll ask stooples to replace the battery before my 14 days is up. But I do want to keep the laptop.

[RRKnight]

Here is the anwser:
http://www.cyberscholar.com/sony/resources/Notebooks/VGN_FJ270B_spec_sheet.pdf

Power:
Battery Type: Lithium-ion (Standard Capacity: VGPBPS2A)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.5-3.5 hours
Power Requirements: 105W (max.)

Thanks for the info, so it's normal for it to only have 1.5 hrs after charge? Damn, I'm going have to play with the brightness settings to see if it makes any difference.

[Montague]

Thanks for the tip, but that doesn't answer my question. Is it normal for this laptop to have only 1.5 hrs of battery life after charge? If not, then I'll ask stooples to replace the battery before my 14 days is up. But I do want to keep the laptop.
I could be wrong but I seem to recall that is an issue with a fair number of Sony laptops (aside from their combustible batteries :razz: - just kidding! )

[shari2002]

the battery time in sony is alway not good

[bigboy999]

Didn't want to dig up an old thread, but I purchased the FJ270B and the battery only last about 1.5hrs after full charge. Is this normal? or should I bring it back to Stooples?

i'm getting almost 3hrs on mine full recharged and setting the brightness to the lowest

[RRKnight]

i'm getting almost 3hrs on mine full recharged and setting the brightness to the lowest

Cool thanks, I'll try setting the brightness to low and see. If not, I hope the warranty will get me a new battery.

[Dark-Colonel]

Just phoned in (is it just me or do staples employees never pick up phones?), the Sales rep told me that "it has been discontinued for quite awhile" and no stor e in GTA has it

Hey that's not nice! I happen to work at the one in Richmond Hill and I try to answer the phone as soon as possible but it's hard.

At most times we have 2 employees working. By the time I walk to our lock-up and back I get approached by at least 3 customers (2/3 times they ask for what ink cartridge their printer uses, and for that I have to go on the PC!).

Oh something I recommend you guys do, go to any staples store and ask if they have any laptop that is not listed on the web or on the clearance board because what happens a lot of times is that sometimes we take laptops off the displays and website but we still have one or two left that go for super cheap!

Me and my co-worker found 2 laptops with AMD64 3500+, 1GB ram, 80GB HD for $399.99!

[pmdoit]

Me and my co-worker found 2 laptops with AMD64 3500+, 1GB ram, 80GB HD for $399.99!
Can you post a sku number? Thanks

[Dark-Colonel]

Ok guys there has been a miss understanding.

I didn't buy a laptop for that price (nor do I have the SKU or UPC). Me and my co-worker discovered this laptop back in summer when we were cleaning out our lock-up with all our laptops. I doubt this laptop is still available BUT if you read what I said before

Go to ANY Staples location in your local area and ask the sales associate for any laptop not visible to the public (i.e not on the web anymore, not on a clearance board).

I myself have seen a few laptops nobody even knew about in our back that were very very very cheap.

[baymoe]

Dude, you gotta hook a brotha up! Beers on me :cool:

Ok guys there has been a miss understanding.

I didn't buy a laptop for that price (nor do I have the SKU or UPC). Me and my co-worker discovered this laptop back in summer when we were cleaning out our lock-up with all our laptops. I doubt this laptop is still available BUT if you read what I said before

Go to ANY Staples location in your local area and ask the sales associate for any laptop not visible to the public (i.e not on the web anymore, not on a clearance board).

I myself have seen a few laptops nobody even knew about in our back that were very very very cheap.

[sheepdogexpress]

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/sony-laptops-most-reliable

According to consumer reports, Sony for laptops are among the most reliable only being matched by lenuvo. They beat apple in this respect for all you apple lovers. Shame about those battery those.

[Saca_Saca]

Ok guys there has been a miss understanding.

I didn't buy a laptop for that price (nor do I have the SKU or UPC). Me and my co-worker discovered this laptop back in summer when we were cleaning out our lock-up with all our laptops. I doubt this laptop is still available BUT if you read what I said before

Go to ANY Staples location in your local area and ask the sales associate for any laptop not visible to the public (i.e not on the web anymore, not on a clearance board).

I myself have seen a few laptops nobody even knew about in our back that were very very very cheap.

I was talking to one of the salesman tonight and he told me the same thing.
I was picking up the extended warranty on one of the laptops I purchased and we struck up a conversation about clearance items.
He told me that they sometimes have open box items in the back that are not listed anywhere in the store, printers, laptops, desktops...ect.
He also stated that if the item is on clearance for a low price that they will hide them and wait till the price drops, sometimes as low as $1, and then purchase them for themselves.
He was nice enough to give me the heads up on some items that will be cleared soon at my local Stooples.

[john widow]

It must be so cool to work @ staples or something and get those advantages....

[Dark-Colonel]

It is, I found a laptop for $150 once but I couldn't get it at that time because I didn't have my wallet :mad: I was so angry.

It was a decent one too, 1.6M, 256MB ram, 40GB, 15.4LCD, Acer brand. Can't complain!

But yeah Saca_saca did the smart thing and listened to me :D

[john widow]

wow, that's hot. How recent was this?

[milhouse6]

While this deal is surely long dead, I thought it might be kind to follow-up.

It took me a couple of hours of phoning different stores before I found a helpful fella who knew how to look up a SKU for a discontinued item no longer on the website. The whole process took about 2 or 3 hours on the phone, but the effort was well worth it.

Once I had the SKU it was dead simple. They were able to look up stock province-wide. I simply called to hold it, paid at my local store, and they transferred it for free within a couple of days. Had there been a problem I simply could have returned it. Thrilled with the deal and very grateful to the OP. Similar to previous posters, the price in the system in my region was still $597, so if it weren't for RFD the deal never would have happened. So thanks!!

Oh and one last thing -- I tried Vista on the VGN-FS640 -- not nearly as quick as XP, battery life is even shorter, no aero glass on the 915 video, and the current ALPS touchpad driver needs permission to start on every boot. I was back to XP within a day or two.

[Howlader]

It took me a couple of hours of phoning different stores before I found a helpful fella who knew how to look up a SKU for a discontinued item no longer on the website. The whole process took about 2 or 3 hours on the phone, but the effort was well worth it.

As a Staples employee, I will just shake my head at all the stores you called. That's really sad. It should take all of 45 seconds at a computer to do that.

[milhouse6]

Shaking your head at me or the employees? :o

Admittedly obnoxious, I felt bad for taking up so much employee time. I was repeatedly told that since the item was sold out online it had automatically been purged from the system, and there was no way to retrieve the SKU to do a stock search. I was instructed to call individual stores.

Finally a smart fella in the Sarnia shop looked the SKU up in some sort of hardcopy format and we were off to the races.

While it'd have been nice for the OP to include the SKU, I'm simply grateful they posted the deal.

[hardywang]

SAME THOUGHT!!!

Wish I could find a nice CSR in my local store...>:(

It must be so cool to work @ staples or something and get those advantages....

[Coolme]

Shaking your head at me or the employees? :o

Admittedly obnoxious, I felt bad for taking up so much employee time. I was repeatedly told that since the item was sold out online it had automatically been purged from the system, and there was no way to retrieve the SKU to do a stock search. I was instructed to call individual stores.

Finally a smart fella in the Sarnia shop looked the SKU up in some sort of hardcopy format and we were off to the races.

While it'd have been nice for the OP to include the SKU, I'm simply grateful they posted the deal.

From my experience, it's best to actually go to a store and deal with associates who look like computer geeks, because they are usually the people who know the staples computer system inside and out. I've recently been to 4 different staples repeatedly (In Calgary, there is only 2 staples with phone systems that actually work, the others will leave you waiting for 15 minutes or so, and complain about how the system is having trouble 'paging your party' and returns you to the main menu), and have dealt with many associates. Out of all of them, there was only one person who knew how to search what I was looking for, and gave me a SKU number for the product.

[vulcan4d]

You guys are lucky to have such good staples stores around you. I vist my local staples form time to time and I've never seen a notebook cheaper than $700 on a clearance price.

Do they always display these awesome deals on display or do they hide it?

[hardywang]

Go back one more page and read carefully then you will understand what to do...


Do they always display these awesome deals on display or do they hide it?

[Dark-Colonel]

So I was working last night ... manager gives me new price tags to post so I'm doing my work and I see this price tag ....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9169/dsc00001oa5.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00001oa5.jpg)

[express.items]

So I was working last night ... manager gives me new price tags to post so I'm doing my work and I see this price tag ....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9169/dsc00001oa5.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00001oa5.jpg)

Which location? Would it be possible for you to do a stock search?

[akz]

Which location? Would it be possible for you to do a stock search?

Quit being lazy and click on the darn link ..the item # and name of product is clearly labeled there... jus call and ask someone to look it up.

[coolguy123]

So I was working last night ... manager gives me new price tags to post so I'm doing my work and I see this price tag ....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9169/dsc00001oa5.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00001oa5.jpg)


Compaq v2410ca is a good deal, I will check it out and grab this one. Definitely is the best deal, just for $397... Online its price is somewhere around $1299.. Guys don't let this offer go..

[YLSF]

None of teh Compaq Laptops in Ontario according to the store I called...

BTW, this thread should go into edxpired deals.. the original laptop I am sure is not available anymore. Other deals should have their own thread

[express.items]

None of teh Compaq Laptops in Ontario according to the store I called...

BTW, this thread should go into edxpired deals.. the original laptop I am sure is not available anymore. Other deals should have their own thread

ut the v2410ca that was posted is in Ontario.. I mean the poster is in Richmond Hill :confused:

[fayenet]

called staples at Thornhill and was told none in GTA.

[hardywang]

I guess so. Call them and ask!:lol:

ut the v2410ca that was posted is in Ontario.. I mean the poster is in Richmond Hill :confused:

[kmchow]

So I was working last night ... manager gives me new price tags to post so I'm doing my work and I see this price tag ....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9169/dsc00001oa5.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00001oa5.jpg)
There's none in BC at 10:45AM. I wonder how many supposedly exist in the country!

[hardywang]

When I was hunting my v2650 Thursday, Quebec and Halifax seem to be a good place to try your luck.:mad:

There's none in BC at 10:45AM. I wonder how many supposedly exist in the country!

[adrianf74]

When I was hunting my v2650 Thursday, Quebec and Halifax seem to be a good place to try your luck.:mad:

Apparently if you live in Saskatchewan you might be able to locate one... NONE in Ontario. Confirmed.

GTA actually showed (1) compared to the previous posting. It was located at the University and Dundas store, however, the unit was broken with the repair tag NOT sticking out (or so I'm told).

Either somebody at the store got lucky... or it was in fact dead. Consider this Compaq V2410CA deal D-E-A-D.

[NorthernPaladin]

So I was working last night ... manager gives me new price tags to post so I'm doing my work and I see this price tag ....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9169/dsc00001oa5.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00001oa5.jpg)

Thanks for posting Dark-Colonel
I went to my local staples (Stockyards) and asked about this laptop which they did not have BUT they did have one Xplip 1055E (AMD X2 3800+ dual core, 1GB RAM, 250GB HD, DVD Burner, DVD Reader, some kind of tuner card, etc) for 297.00$ on the Clearance board. When he brought it out he said it was a return from repair and clearly looked used and he said it did not come a box etc. I asked about KB/mouse/speakers etc. He leaves and comes back with a logitech mouse, kinyo speakers and xplio keyboard lol (all used of course) Anyway very happy with this deal. THANKS!

[Dark-Colonel]

lol sorry guys for posting a impossible to find laptop :D

I only work fridays & saturdays so I sadly can't keep you guys up-to-date as often as I wish I could.

I'll let you guys know next week if I find some other laptops.

[adrianf74]

lol sorry guys for posting a impossible to find laptop :D

I only work fridays & saturdays so I sadly can't keep you guys up-to-date as often as I wish I could.

I'll let you guys know next week if I find some other laptops.

Hey Dark Colonel:

I don't think anybody's upset with you for this... we appreciate these kinds of notices since it could have lead to somebody scoring a laptop for a great price (which has happened in the past).

The limited reviews I perused for this laptop while on hold were pretty good except for its battery life (even at 50% brightness it would drain the battery in less than 2 hours which isn't very good).

Thanks again for keeping us posted!