[MRG] External Hard Drives at FS

[tasamy]

FS has a bunch of deals on external hard drives. I updated the post and removed expired one.

Western Digital Elements 400GB USB External Hard Drive (WDE1U4000N) - Web Only $150

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10091104

Comstar 250GB 3.5" External Hard Drive $80

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10062465

I/O Magic 250GB 3.5" External Hard Drive $120
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10077146&catid=

I/O Magic 320GB 3.5" External Hard Drive $145

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10077170&catid=

[CHINAdeals]

don't think it supports firewire.

but yah.prices for ext. hdds are dropping like.hot cakes.

i'd still go with the premium 500 gb western digital drive from costco though if ya can.

still great price though

even better if you can pull of the pm

[esq05]

I've tried to PM BB with FS and viceversa, they dont do the extra 10% of difference off "..because they are the same company..". Crazy deal still

[KR]

Seagate eSATA ext hdd 500GB $139.99 @ Dell was a better deal and much faster @3Gb/s & included free eSATA PCI host adapter card & cables plus free shipg.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457483&highlight=dell+external

[d4diesel]

Seagate eSATA ext hdd 500GB $139.99 @ Dell was a better deal and much faster @3Gb/s & included free eSATA PCI host adapter card & cables plus free shipg.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457483&highlight=dell+external

true, but for people like me who uses a laptop, that wasnt quite an option. this is still a good deal imo.

[tasamy]

don't think it supports firewire.

but yah.prices for ext. hdds are dropping like.hot cakes.

i'd still go with the premium 500 gb western digital drive from costco though if ya can.

still great price though

even better if you can pull of the pm

Yes no firewire ... as well it is OOS in Calgary BB stores so no pm.

[Battscrew]

in stock FS Deerfoot meadows

[TanGU]

79$ :
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10062465&atab=&spviewed=&newlang=EN&logon=&langid=FR
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/regular/10062465.gif

The price is good, but what is the drive in it ?

-TanGU

[tasamy]

Western Digital Elements 400GB USB External Hard Drive is less than $90 in ebay !

[kuba]

I've tried to PM BB with FS and viceversa, they dont do the extra 10% of difference off "..because they are the same company..". Crazy deal still

Oh so they found a way out of price matching each other, lovely.:rolleyes:

[ryan_lau100]

i got the 500gb pro. as i mentioned in another forum it is great because you have both esata and usb option. it is built like a tank. the only flaw is it runs REALLY hot. people were saying that is a good sign since heat is being directed away from the drive. i still think this is worth it if you dont need the esata option

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2089

[ricedion]

79$ :
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10062465&atab=&spviewed=&newlang=EN&logon=&langid=FR
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/regular/10062465.gif

The price is good, but what is the drive in it ?

-TanGU

anyone own this hard drive? is it good quality?

[jmalias]

Oh so they found a way out of price matching each other, lovely.:rolleyes:

Then they should honor each other gift cards
if BB=FS

[flamenko]

I would appreciate anyone that can direct me to the best for the 200 range. It needs to have a usb plug in for my M1330 laptop and should be 7200 rpm

[lincoln]

I've tried to PM BB with FS and viceversa, they dont do the extra 10% of difference off "..because they are the same company..". Crazy deal still

http://www.futureshop.ca/informationcentre/en/onlinepolicies.asp

3 great reasons to buy at Future Shop.

1) If you find a lower advertised price we will beat it by 10% of the difference.
2) If you find a lower advertised price within 30 days* of your purchase we
will beat it by 10% of the difference.
3) If our own price is reduced within 30 days* of your purchase, bring in your
receipt and we will refund the difference.

Here’s how it works.

If you are purchasing today:
Present us with a copy of the competitor’s current ad.
Our associates will verify that the item is in stock and available for
immediate sale and delivery at the advertised price.
We will beat the competitor’s price by 10% of the difference.
If you purchase the item from futureshop.ca and there is no Future Shop in your area you can contact us at 1-800-663-2275 or by email at websupportcan@futureshop.com


I would classify Best Buy as a competitor because it is a different business in the same industry. Even if they are legally the same company, they still opporate in different devisions making them "competitors" in the industry. I'd go back and demand 10%

[nbmz]

anyone own this hard drive? is it good quality?

I picked up this drive a few months ago, as I needed the internal drive, and noticed it
was one of the newer seagate 250GB drives with the full 5 year warranty, and 16MB cache.

Decent deal, even to use as an internal...(maybe not now with the recent internal drive price drops....)

D

[duckdown]

what the hell is [MRG]

[yellowb]

http://www.futureshop.ca/informationcentre/en/onlinepolicies.asp

3 great reasons to buy at Future Shop.

1) If you find a lower advertised price we will beat it by 10% of the difference.
2) If you find a lower advertised price within 30 days* of your purchase we
will beat it by 10% of the difference.
3) If our own price is reduced within 30 days* of your purchase, bring in your
receipt and we will refund the difference.

Here’s how it works.

If you are purchasing today:
Present us with a copy of the competitor’s current ad.
Our associates will verify that the item is in stock and available for
immediate sale and delivery at the advertised price.
We will beat the competitor’s price by 10% of the difference.
If you purchase the item from futureshop.ca and there is no Future Shop in your area you can contact us at 1-800-663-2275 or by email at websupportcan@futureshop.com


I would classify Best Buy as a competitor because it is a different business in the same industry. Even if they are legally the same company, they still opporate in different devisions making them "competitors" in the industry. I'd go back and demand 10%


If they were the same company then they should honour each others gift cards.

I think you can get HBC points from both Zellers and the Bay, and use your points in both stores. I would assume you can use giftcards in both stores too.


$80 for 250gb external hd. I might pick up one just to have another portable mp3 collection.

[Ahzuz]

what the hell is [MRG]

Merged.

[rubberband]

Got the last 250gb drive at Kanata FS. Can't go wrong for $80.

[spinbot]

79$ :
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10062465&atab=&spviewed=&newlang=EN&logon=&langid=FR
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/regular/10062465.gif

The price is good, but what is the drive in it ?

-TanGU

I got one a while ago and its properties report:
WDC WD25

So... I would assume that means Western Digital , however I am not certain if Comstar just buys from the cheapest bidder, so maybe one run to the next could be different drives.

[TanGU]

I got one a while ago and its properties report:
WDC WD25

So... I would assume that means Western Digital , however I am not certain if Comstar just buys from the cheapest bidder, so maybe one run to the next could be different drives.

Thanks yes WD = Western Digital, and if i read correctly on the web site it is only 2 meg of Cache only instead of 8 or 16

TanGU.

[tasamy]

There are a lot of Comstar 250GB 3.5" External Hard Drives (35) in FS at North land village mall. I grapped one and it works fine. Only remaraks, it is heavy and needs external power.

[fyrefly]

If they were the same company then they should honour each others gift cards.

I think you can get HBC points from both Zellers and the Bay, and use your points in both stores. I would assume you can use giftcards in both stores too.

Ya...

If/when FS/BB say they won't PM 'cause they're the Same company, then tell the sales person that you want to use a FS coupon or GiftCard at BB or vice versa. They usually change their tone pretty quick. :P :D

I hate their shady business practices!!!

[Pookapotomus]

http://www.futureshop.ca/informationcentre/en/onlinepolicies.asp

3 great reasons to buy at Future Shop.

1) If you find a lower advertised price we will beat it by 10% of the difference.
2) If you find a lower advertised price within 30 days* of your purchase we
will beat it by 10% of the difference.
3) If our own price is reduced within 30 days* of your purchase, bring in your
receipt and we will refund the difference.

Here’s how it works.

If you are purchasing today:
Present us with a copy of the competitor’s current ad.
Our associates will verify that the item is in stock and available for
immediate sale and delivery at the advertised price.
We will beat the competitor’s price by 10% of the difference.
If you purchase the item from futureshop.ca and there is no Future Shop in your area you can contact us at 1-800-663-2275 or by email at websupportcan@futureshop.com


I would classify Best Buy as a competitor because it is a different business in the same industry. Even if they are legally the same company, they still opporate in different devisions making them "competitors" in the industry. I'd go back and demand 10%

lincoln is right, you should demand that they give you back your hard earned money to which you are completely and legitimately entitled to according to their very own policy.

[kmchow]

I'm pleasantly suprised to see FS had left the online reviews alone b/c they seem very critical in general on the Comstar drive. though some people also trouble free units?

[spinbot]

Mine has been trouble free, however it isn't "stressed" as I only turn it on when I need it. It's not like my internal SATA drives that spin 24/7 uploading/downloading "stuff".

If I recall correctly, one thing to note -- before you use it, RE-FORMAT it to NTFS as the drive came as FAT32.

[setell]

Mine has been trouble free, however it isn't "stressed" as I only turn it on when I need it. It's not like my internal SATA drives that spin 24/7 uploading/downloading "stuff".

If I recall correctly, one thing to note -- before you use it, RE-FORMAT it to NTFS as the drive came as FAT32.

um.. what's the benefit to reformatting it? I have no clue how to reformat it.

[spinbot]

um.. what's the benefit to reformatting it? I have no clue how to reformat it.

NTFS is a more efficient file system. Also, if you are using it to store large files ( like ISO's of DVDs ), FAT32 has issues with storing anything ( I believe ) over 4GB.

You can format it by going to Control Panel, Adminstrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management

[FabriceP]

I got the comstar drive. Tested it with a diagnostic tool only to end up receiving a list of I/O errors. I am thinking the best thing is just return it and get that WD instead!

bottom line, deal was nice but product didn't deliver. :(

[jeffyjaixx]

Do these work with a PS3? (like just sticking it into the USB port)

[funnypanks]

Mine has been trouble free, however it isn't "stressed" as I only turn it on when I need it. It's not like my internal SATA drives that spin 24/7 uploading/downloading "stuff".

If I recall correctly, one thing to note -- before you use it, RE-FORMAT it to NTFS as the drive came as FAT32.

unless u are using it to plug into ur dvd player, then u need fat32. ntfs doesnt work.

[spinbot]

unless u are using it to plug into ur dvd player, then u need fat32. ntfs doesnt work.

huh? Drive works perfectly in NTFS. FAT32 was limiting as you couldn't move ISO's over 4GM from other drives on it.





http://www.gochuckyourself.com/images/ntfs.JPG

[Zero Hope]

Do these work with a PS3? (like just sticking it into the USB port)

No, you need a 2.5" laptop HD.

[baileyr]

No, you need a 2.5" laptop HD.

Only if you want to install it internally. Otherwise, it should work fine plugged into the USB ports. It does have to formatted in a PS3 friendly format though.

[BinaryJay]

If I recall correctly, one thing to note -- before you use it, RE-FORMAT it to NTFS as the drive came as FAT32.

I suggest you format it as EXT3 or ReiserFS instead. :P

[legendofxix]

I've tried to PM BB with FS and viceversa, they dont do the extra 10% of difference off "..because they are the same company..". Crazy deal still
Thats a lie. They just don't want to give you the 10% off.

[Rooster]

Thats a lie. They just don't want to give you the 10% off.
+1

[spinbot]

I suggest you format it as EXT3 or ReiserFS instead. :P

No idea what that is -- probably linux geek talk! :)

[mahjongmaniac]

I've tried to PM BB with FS and viceversa, they dont do the extra 10% of difference off "..because they are the same company..". Crazy deal still

you've been lied to then

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If they were the same company then they should honour each others gift cards.


that, and many other possibilities like buying at one store, returning/exchanging at other.

buying warranties and applying it at sister store.


etc., etc....