MicroSD 8gig for $13.99 at Future Shop (after PM)

[Azenha]

Future Shop has the Kingston 8gig SD for $79.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10109418&catid=25941

CTY has the same card for $19.99
http://www.cty.ca/productdetails.asp?pid=3141

After a price match, you can get it for $13.99

$19.99 - $6 (10% of ($79.99-$19.99)) = $13.99

I just PMed two about an hour ago with no hassle or arguments.

[1C5]

How much is shipping for those of us not in Ontario...doesn't FS need to know the cost of next day shipping and then price match off that?

[Haz]

I tried something like this with FS PMing Canada Computers for an MS Pro Duo card. No go since I'm in BC. They wanted to tack on $10 for shipping.

[jsduck]

Does this one work with a pda?

[Maro15]

$19.99 - $6 (10% of $79.99) = $13.99



don't meant to be picky, but its "- 10% of (79.99-19.99)"

Great deal - thx OP, I'll try the PM tomorrow! :)

Does this one work with a pda?

That depends on the PDA - it has to support sdhc cards

EDIT:
CTY Computers is not listed on Kingston's list of official resellers (http://www.kingston.com/canada/wheretobuy/default.asp?id=8), which can be used to deny a PM by FS. There is also no info about them being official reseller on the CTY website.

CanadaComputers is listed on Kingston's webpage, and it just so happens that they sell Kingston microSDHC 8GB (SDC4/8GB) for $25.99 (http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=019308). So if you get denied on CTY pricematch, you can try PMing CC. Ends up being 25.99 - 0.1* (79.99-25.99) = 20.59 + tax - which is more than CTY's price, but you dont risk buying a knock-off...

NOTE: FS lists this card as "SDC4/8GBCR", while CC & CTY as "SDC4/8GB". It might be a good idea to have a printout of the Kingston's product page (http://www.kingston.com/flash/sdhc_micro.asp), which only has "SDC4/8GB" as the Mfr. Part Number in case they say it's different part # .

[angel_wing0]

Future Shop has the Kingston 8gig SD for $79.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10109418&catid=25941

CTY has the same card for $19.99
http://www.cty.ca/productdetails.asp?pid=3141

After a price match, you can get it for $13.99

$19.99 - $6 (10% of $79.99) = $13.99

I just PMed two about an hour ago with no hassle or arguments.

niceeeeeeee, gotta giove this a try tmr. Thanks.

[crashz]

Are you calling into Futureshop to process the order or are ytou doing the price match online? If so how?

[angel_wing0]

Are you calling into Futureshop to process the order or are ytou doing the price match online? If so how?

just print the cty page, go to FS and request pm...

[iamdman]

first thing FS is gonna say is the mfg part #s are different even though the card is obviously the same.

SDC4/8GBCR

vs.

SDC4/8GB

[Maro15]

first thing FS is gonna say is the mfg part #s are different even though the card is obviously the same.

SDC4/8GBCR

vs.

SDC4/8GB

And the first thing that you say to this is that "SDC4/8GBCR is a non-valid mfg part #, and you have a typo on your webpage", which you prove by producing the printout that I linked to in my previous post.



NOTE: FS lists this card as "SDC4/8GBCR", while CC & CTY as "SDC4/8GB". It might be a good idea to have a printout of the Kingston's product page (http://www.kingston.com/flash/sdhc_micro.asp), which only has "SDC4/8GB" as the Mfr. Part Number in case they say it's different part # .

[spazzamatic]

hot deal=) LOL

[Lookcho]

Shipping is $10.58.
No deal

[wilbrod]

thanks.. i am on the lookout for a 8gb microsd card for my phone.. will try ito price match tomorrow if I have time

[CheapDude]

Damn i should have waited, bought 4gb for 8bucks a few weeks ago.

[[H]ackerK]

And the first thing that you say to this is that "SDC4/8GBCR is a non-valid mfg part #, and you have a typo on your webpage", which you prove by producing the printout that I linked to in my previous post.

Oh well, YMMV. They can still say they are correct even you know they are wrong and there is nothing you can do about it...

[keljai]

how do you price match? do you bring a printout of page or do you just say cty computer is selling for 19.99?

[ItemFinder]

lol, price matching should be banned from Hot Deals. It's always YMMV and with smaller retailers, FS is stupid to even acknowledge your attempt. Anybody willing to waste time and effort on this deserves to get it, but for the rest, it's not worth the hassle over a few dollars.

[Azenha]

don't meant to be picky, but its "- 10% of (79.99-19.99)"


Quite right - my mistake - edit made:

$19.99 - $6 (10% of ($79.99-$19.99)) = $13.99

[Azenha]

lol, price matching should be banned from Hot Deals. It's always YMMV and with smaller retailers, FS is stupid to even acknowledge your attempt. Anybody willing to waste time and effort on this deserves to get it, but for the rest, it's not worth the hassle over a few dollars.

I strongly disagree...

I've bought a lot with PMing and if it weren't for RFD, I would never have discovered it. Oh, the good old days of the 150% Staples PMing...

[Azenha]

first thing FS is gonna say is the mfg part #s are different even though the card is obviously the same.

SDC4/8GBCR

vs.

SDC4/8GB

FYI -the label on the back of the FS package says "SDC4/8GBCR", as does the web site. HOWEVER, the actual microSD itself inside the FS package says "SDC4/8GB" in very small, but readable, print.

[Maro15]

ackerK;7852947']Oh well, YMMV. They can still say they are correct even you know they are wrong and there is nothing you can do about it...

I'm not disputing that PMing small retailers is YMMV, but then isn't it true for any PM? They (FS/BB) sometimes try to weasel out of their own policy, denying to PM dell.ca or BB/FS ("the same company, etc.").

What you can do is be persistent, try different stores / different times.

This deal is YMMV, but you can try to get it if you want. Would be hotter if it didn't mean PMing CTY (that's why I tried CC, but it comes up costing ~the same as @ CTY). Still, this is doable.

lol, price matching should be banned from Hot Deals. It's always YMMV and with smaller retailers, FS is stupid to even acknowledge your attempt. Anybody willing to waste time and effort on this deserves to get it, but for the rest, it's not worth the hassle over a few dollars.

Meanwhile the rest of us will keep on hunting deals, enjoying PMs and getting stuff cheaper.

[TheDarkRage]

Dunno about you guys, but my friend complained that he got fake Kingston MicroSDs when he bought them a few weeks ago from CTY (4 GB).

They were for his cousin's NDS flashcards. Gameplay was laggy. Maybe it was a bad batch, but he seems to be stuck with it either way.

[ceraf]

Dunno about you guys, but my friend complained that he got fake Kingston MicroSDs when he bought them a few weeks ago from CTY (4 GB).

They were for his cousin's NDS flashcards. Gameplay was laggy. Maybe it was a bad batch, but he seems to be stuck with it either way.

Couldn't you just bring it back and exchange it for another one? They're usually nice enough to do that. I've done that before twice for a usb wireless adapter.


oh, and this deal is almost as hot as that newegg $50 off sale a month ago.

[slomo]

Dunno about you guys, but my friend complained that he got fake Kingston MicroSDs when he bought them a few weeks ago from CTY (4 GB).

They were for his cousin's NDS flashcards. Gameplay was laggy. Maybe it was a bad batch, but he seems to be stuck with it either way.

You can verify the authenticity of Kingston products after you buy it.

http://www.kingston.com/asia/verify/

This website is printed on the packaging of the card.

[82]

Author or Mod should add "after PM" in the subject.

[angel_wing0]

Author or Mod should add "after PM" in the subject.

..that i agree with.

[freebies_r_us]

with the adapters, these will work on a Canon 850IS camera right? As well as a Creative Zen?

Thanks OP! I'm gonna try a PM tonight.

[xinix]

Author or Mod should add "after PM" in the subject.

i second that notion

[Keithsindiapaleale]

i second that notion

I will third that second notion......

Might also want to add CTY vs FS.

[balance]

i second that notion

word

i try to PM FS two weeks ago with PCVonline store at Kennedy and Lawrence location and they're like we dont PM those private store. they had a canadacomputer store across the street and they said that they dont even PM those

dont waste your time with FS guys, i learn that the hard way... wasting time and money to get there and waiting like 20 min for them to like make up a crap reason to say NO

[lorax1284]

dont waste your time with FS guys, i learn that the hard way... wasting time and money to get there and waiting like 20 min for them to like make up a crap reason to say NO

Hear Hear!

PMing to save $6 is really not worth the hassle. PMing to save hundreds, yes, but why get into an actual ARGUMENT (even if no voices are raised) with a FS manager who is basically REQUIRED by management to find those loopholes in their PM. I tried to PM against Canada Computers (to save about 15 dollars) and I will never bother with it again. Their claim with CC is that there is a restocking fee if you return it, and FS does not charge a restocking fee... but then I say to FS "then charge me a restocking fee if I return it... don't charge it to me before I return it!", but alas, no. If there's any way out, they'll use it.

Remember: if you have something to PM, you already have a store that is selling at what is probably a really good price: why support FS who keep their prices way high, and even when it's on sale it's not REALLY the best deal anywhere... give CTY your business and help them grow!

[urameatball]

I was at a futureshop this morning to get a TV for my parents for xmas.

waited 20min for a service rep. but nobody even looked in my direction.

Then went to the camera department to see if I can get a PM on the 8GB microSD. Waited for another 20minutes and left without buying anything.


I usually only head to futureshop during the xmas season because they hire a lot of new employees who are overly eager to provide prompt service. But not this time, so no money for them this xmas.

[clem24]

I concur that the CTY cards are probably fakes. I also concur that PM'ing is a f'ing PITA. As someone else mentioned, for a few hundred, ok. For something like $7-10... Forget it. Not worth getting all frustrated over and wasting time.

[CatDog]

has anybody got this done?

[CatDog]

Shawn [MANAGER] at Heartland location will honor this deal...

[gateway]

they are just being a$$, i used to work there, and trust me, ppl who work at futureshop, especially sales guys hates redflagers. Becasue redflagers go in and PM something and it will kill their margin for the day and put them in the negative side on their sales report, and will look really bad, plus they work on commission, so they are not making a cent off of you and their margin gets slaughterd, hence the reason they don't want to do it and will come up with any execuse they can to refuse it. If you really want to make a scene, you'll probably end up getting the PM, but IMO, not worth it. managers are always on employees side, so what ever the employee tells you, manager will most likely to agree.

[Riddick]

Shawn [MANAGER] at Heartland location will honor this deal...
I got mine at Heartland, though they wouldn't beat it by 10%. I figured $20 was fair for not worrying if it was a fake or not. They also matched the TRU buy any 2 games get one free deal.

[keljai]

l dont get y you guys can't just go to staples or bb instead

[Azenha]

Author or Mod should add "after PM" in the subject.

Done...

[j2kim]

I just came back from the FS @ yonge/dundas. Here is what happened..

- I printed the item with the 19.99 price
- made sure CTY.ca was an offical distributer for kingston products
- Canadacomputers is one and CTY.ca is affiliated with CCs
- asked if I could price match more than 1 item, she said just take one...I took three
- went to pay for it, was pulled aside to a lone register and I was able to buy 3, HOWEVER it was for 19.99 (no 10%), I told him that however I didn't want to go through the trouble again as it was quite busy there

They recognize this and I must say you must be a little persistent. Firstly, the woman helping me said they do not price match with CCs, however it is clearly an official distributer of kingston products, I even said, "i thought you just said you dont PM with CC"....she basically said nothing lol. She then called kingston to verify if CTY.ca was one too, however she just hung up and said, "okay, i know cty.ca is part of CCs but they wouldn't have it on the site." She signed my little print off, went to pay for it and viola...3 for 20 bucks each.

[rkrk]

successfully price matched at yonge/dundas for 14.98+tax

[Nexxion]

Successfully price matched for $13.99 at the Upper James FS in Hamilton. Don't even need it, I just did it for sport.

[superfigz]

Hear Hear!

PMing to save $6 is really not worth the hassle. PMing to save hundreds, yes, but why get into an actual ARGUMENT (even if no voices are raised) with a FS manager who is basically REQUIRED by management to find those loopholes in their PM. I tried to PM against Canada Computers (to save about 15 dollars) and I will never bother with it again. Their claim with CC is that there is a restocking fee if you return it, and FS does not charge a restocking fee... but then I say to FS "then charge me a restocking fee if I return it... don't charge it to me before I return it!", but alas, no. If there's any way out, they'll use it.

Remember: if you have something to PM, you already have a store that is selling at what is probably a really good price: why support FS who keep their prices way high, and even when it's on sale it's not REALLY the best deal anywhere... give CTY your business and help them grow!

Yep, I've stopped PMing with small stores cause of all the hassle

Successfully price matched for $13.99 at the Upper James FS in Hamilton. Don't even need it, I just did it for sport.

haha, way to go

[rain]

I took the last 2 at yonge and dundas unless there's more stock in the back.

[madpacket]

Price matched 1 card at approx $14.00 at the Waterloo location, they have about 6 left on the shelf.

[IceQue]

Pricematched 1 at Markham/14th Ave location. total came home up to $13.54 Thanks OP!

[IceQue]

Successfully price matched for $13.99 at the Upper James FS in Hamilton. Don't even need it, I just did it for sport.


LOL I dont even really need it either! but I just looove to pricematch!

[wesbos]

Dam, I really need one of these @ Yonge and Dundas.

Anyone want to sell me theirs, or can I do the same at best buy?

[freebies_r_us]

can anyone post a receipt?

where does it show that CTY is part of CC?

[rambokid]

can anyone post a receipt?

Where does it show that cty is part of cc?+1 & +1

[rambokid]

Pricematched 1 at Markham/14th Ave location. total came home up to $13.54 Thanks OP!High school drop out CS? Should be $13.99 + tax.

[RLP06]

Price matched 1 card at approx $14.00 at the Waterloo location, they have about 6 left on the shelf.

Lucky you, they'd only let me match it with CC

I needed 2 anyways, so picked it up. Now I don't need an ipod.

[planetik]

So I went into the Empress (North York) FS today, not knowing that CTY.ca was affiliated with CC. It took me a whole twenty minutes because a CSR kept shutting me down saying that she had "worked in FS for 7 whole years," and that she "knew the policy better than [I] did". She clearly didn't because I walked out paying 13.99+tax.

What worked in my favour was that the little "PM Policy" sheet that they had didn't state anything about non-authorized stores. She told me that she could PM it for 100% difference, but wouldn't give me the 10% because CTY.ca was not "authorized". After telling her to point out the exact line where this was stated in the policy about 5 times (which she has 7 years of experience with :lol:), she gave up and handed it to me. Nothing was mentioned about the part number issue. :)

By the way when I got there, there were about 30 of these things in the cellphone section.

[rfdmademepoor]

Priced matched at customer service and they "checked" to see if cty was an authorized dealer. Got the green light for the pm and got it for 13.99 before taxes (15.81 after).

Awesome deal if you ask me and worth the extra mile since we all like to screw with futureshop. :cheesygri:cheesygri

[pricecheck]

OMG I feel like I just robbed FS! :cheesygri:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Got two of these babies for $31 (tax incl.)!

FS at Laird (Leaside Centre), by the way.

What is funny was that THEY had the printout of CTY computers.

[xaueious]

CTY is not affliciated with CC. It doesn't make any sense to open two stores beside each other for competition on College St.

If you bought fakes from CTY and can prove it, they are nice enough to give you a refund. I am sure of that much. Make sure you find the older looking employees and not the teenage looking dudes because they are the ones who can make the decisions.

Nice PM.

[keljai]

anyone got link that says Cty is affiliated with cc and is authorized dealer??

[r1val]

Successfully pm'd Future Shop Garden City in Winnipeg.

Rep only matched the $19.99
Bought 3 :lol:

[BananaWeed]

I didn't see any on the shelf at the Yonge + Dundas location. I went around 2PM.

[belowzeros]

don't meant to be picky, but its "- 10% of (79.99-19.99)"

Great deal - thx OP, I'll try the PM tomorrow! :)



That depends on the PDA - it has to support sdhc cards

EDIT:
CTY Computers is not listed on Kingston's list of official resellers (http://www.kingston.com/canada/wheretobuy/default.asp?id=8), which can be used to deny a PM by FS. There is also no info about them being official reseller on the CTY website.

CanadaComputers is listed on Kingston's webpage, and it just so happens that they sell Kingston microSDHC 8GB (SDC4/8GB) for $25.99 (http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=019308). So if you get denied on CTY pricematch, you can try PMing CC. Ends up being 25.99 - 0.1* (79.99-25.99) = 20.59 + tax - which is more than CTY's price, but you dont risk buying a knock-off...

NOTE: FS lists this card as "SDC4/8GBCR", while CC & CTY as "SDC4/8GB". It might be a good idea to have a printout of the Kingston's product page (http://www.kingston.com/flash/sdhc_micro.asp), which only has "SDC4/8GB" as the Mfr. Part Number in case they say it's different part # .


this should work no problem. I've done it previously with different reps and yep the fact that CC is listed as an authorized dealer is as far as it goes everytime. They always try and deny it but end up saying to me that they don't have any choice but to match...I'm like ok am I supposed to feel bad or something? :)

[CSAgent]

Grabbed last 8GB MicroSD from FS Heartland.

$13.99 + 13% taxes = $15.81

Damn cell phone guy (named Sharuikh, how do you say that even?? checked CTY's refund policy, I'm like, "wtf does that policy have to do with anything?" He just mumbled some jumbo, had he deny it I would have gone straight to the manager.)

FS is selling it for $79.99 FYI, Stooples does not carry Kingston so no go there.

[pricecheck]

Successfully pm'd Future Shop Garden City in Winnipeg.

Rep only matched the $19.99
Bought 3 :lol:

Is there a CTY in Winnipeg? LOL if you just price-matched a Toronto-only store. :D

[pricecheck]

Grabbed last 8GB MicroSD from FS Heartland.

$13.99 + 13% taxes = $15.81

Damn cell phone guy (named Sharuikh, how do you say that even?? checked CTY's refund policy, I'm like, "wtf does that policy have to do with anything?" He just mumbled some jumbo, had he deny it I would have gone straight to the manager.)

FS is selling it for $79.99 FYI, Stooples does not carry Kingston so no go there.
Neither does BB so it's a FS deal only as far as I can tell.

[jimmymk]

I see somewhere cheap than this

[j2kim]

I didn't see any on the shelf at the Yonge + Dundas location. I went around 2PM.

I wnt around 12 PM and I took 3 and they're were probably only 4-5 left.

[RLP06]

I see somewhere cheap than this

thanks for sharing

[Maro15]

thanks for sharing

+1

[Keiki]

Damn cell phone guy (named Sharuikh, how do you say that even?? checked CTY's refund policy, I'm like, "wtf does that policy have to do with anything?" He just mumbled some jumbo, had he deny it I would have gone straight to the manager.)


I actually had a PM denied at BB because the return policy of the other store had a 15% restocking fee.. which is complete BS because they make no mention of that in their PM policy.

If it's too low after PM, they'll try to thwart your attempts however they can

[samsonite]

just bought two of them at the futureshop in oakville.
thanks guys for this great deal.

[Bwadd]

Took all the print outs with me and the first theing the CS rep did at FS was read the return policy for CTY and died me then accepted the CC add no problem...

Got mine for $23 and change still a good deal since it was around the corner from my house!

Thanks OP

[balance]

Pricematched 1 at Markham/14th Ave location. total came home up to $13.54 Thanks OP!

i hate that FS lol

maybe I'm just not good a PMs....

last year i try to pm dells z5500 there lol

[IceQue]

[QUOTE] hate that FS lol [/QOUTE]

LoL me too. But I was shopping at costco nearby and decided to try my luck there, and it worked! the FS empoyee at first was only going to pricematch only. But I said my friend had just come in here and got it for 110% off too. he changed his mind and just did it for me:lol: btw there was a bunch on the shelve by the cell phone area.

[BananaWeed]

I guess I'll just pick one up from CTY. The guys working there are always nice and courteous.

[maniacshopper]

thanks op.
pm'd tonight at FS, picked up a few, one for each member of my family.
RFD is saving me a lot of money but getting me to spend spend spend.
For NDS use, cell phone, and GPS. I love RFD!!!!!

The RFD effect, driving us out of the recession. We should be part of the GDP numbers.

[orb2k]

If i'm in Montreal, will this work or only where there is a CTY or Canada Computer store?

[maniacshopper]

If i'm in Montreal, will this work or only where there is a CTY or Canada Computer store?

Theoretically it should work. No harm in trying as long as FS/BB is not too far for you. Gas ain't cheap or free.

[CSAgent]

I actually had a PM denied at BB because the return policy of the other store had a 15% restocking fee.. which is complete BS because they make no mention of that in their PM policy.

If it's too low after PM, they'll try to thwart your attempts however they can

Try again, their PM policy online says nothing that competitors return policy must match that of Best Buy's. They are LYING, to you in front of your face. I'd take that personally, I do not take kindly to liars.

[Choosy]

Heartland is fail.

[QuadESL63]

Ottawa Merivale FS refused to price beat CTY's price and will only entertain pricing matching their price ($19.99) + shipping.

However, they have no problem to price beat CC (there is a local branch) so it is $23.00 tax included. I'm happy :)

[PlayerOne]

empress walk didnt work, they said cuz cty isn't an authorized dealer...

[crazybear]

Richmondhill didnt work, they said cuz cty isn't an authorized dealer...

[RLP06]

if they refuse you for cty, just pm cc to stick it to them...

[iamdman]

empress walk didnt work, they said cuz cty isn't an authorized dealer...

some dude in an earlier post was successful at empress...

[CSAgent]

Heartland is fail.

O Rly?!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6147/fsgm5.jpg

[ziondog]

Any chance someone can hook me up?

I'm in Vancouver and the deal isn't valid here.

Please let me know.
-Rick.

[4public]

I bought 2 at Yong & Dundas in Toronto for 13.98 at 7pm - they have many of them
They do not have them on the stand, but they have them in photo demo area right at back side of photo sellers - see there.
Just seller was not going to give me that unbelivable discount, but her manager said that CTY is authorized dealler and they match prices
Thanks for the deal

[BananaWeed]

Can you guys link me to a page where it says that CTY is an authorized dealer? I'd like to have a print out just in case. Thanks.

[carlos11]

Worked pefectly at FS in Ottawa (Ogilvie location).

[duonguyen]

will try my luck at lunch in waterloo, want one for my NDS (or maybe two...)

[rambokid]

Failed at Trinity Common :(

[blairs1]

I ordered a couple of 4gb's from Deal Exteme, wishing I would have waited and got this instead...

[freebies_r_us]

Richmondhill didnt work, they said cuz cty isn't an authorized dealer...

u must've gone before me, i didn't even see them on the rack when i was there last night!

[camt]

PM'ed two last night in Etobicoke without any hassle. They've only got 1 left on the shelf now.

[cheapietv]

I picked up 2 at CTY and according to Kingston, they are authentic (I checked)

I've never had a problem with all the purchases I've made at CTY and I would rather give them the business vs the hassle of trying to PM with Futureshop to save a few bucks.

[sweetjoy]

Does anyone know if the new R4 will take 8G or 16G micro SD card?

[mahjongmaniac]

How much is shipping for those of us not in Ontario...doesn't FS need to know the cost of next day shipping and then price match off that?

if you're PMing online, i'm sure FS will do that.

might be diff. exp. instore (YMMV)

in the past i remember some RFDers in ON getting FS/BB to PM a store like NCIX

i think the most recent e.g. was ppl in the east trying to PM that Pioneer 50" LCD HDTV that Visions had on sale back in Sept., and some slided by w/ a PM and w/o incurring s/h charges

[CSAgent]

Failed at Trinity Common :(

Those guys are idiots then, show them my receipt. FS cannot refuse this as it is a totally valid PM.

[Gotcha]

For those who can't get the same deal or dont want to go through the hassle... DX has some OEM ones ( some say it all comes from the same brand name ones ) for $15.37

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18576

hmm just realized the x rates are not that good anymore... it comes to 19.34$ at today's rate.. plus some fees i suppose...

[wesbos]

Just PM'd at Yonge/Dundas for $13.99, Took forever. I had to talk to 4 different people and two of them called CTY. The girl with the blonde hair was very rude, she ran around the store saying NO MORE AFTER THIS. They can match it at $19.99 but won't do the 10%.

[duonguyen]

was able to PM with CC down to 21.69 but they wouldn't PM with CTY (they included S/H) at the kitchener store making this deal pretty good, as it's the cheapest in town and without having to wait weeks or worry if it's legit or not. bought 2!

[wwtsang]

Just PM'd at Yonge/Dundas for $13.99, Took forever. I had to talk to 4 different people and two of them called CTY. The girl with the blonde hair was very rude, she ran around the store saying NO MORE AFTER THIS. They can match it at $19.99 but won't do the 10%.

they should be obligated to do the 10%, ask for the manager and get the manager to explain their policy to their employees, if they deny it politely ask for their name and tell them you'll call corporate

but i guess if you needed one, it might be a decent deal

[grappos13]

i PM deals at my local BB with amazon.ca...even once got it with the coupon lol.. but that was a fluke :D

[CatDog]

got the last one at Heartland

[blairs1]

Success in Chatham, Ontario..

Picked up two...

[Choosy]

does anyone know of a link that shows CTY as authorized? CSAgent, you so lucky!:lol:

no seriously, I'm starting to think that the HeartLand one is a total sham.. they wouldn't even give me a gift reciept when I bought a photo frame for a present.. :mad:

That being said, I almost got the PM, but the cashier decided to dbl check with the manager (which clearly thinks that its below their cost, despite their constant radio advertisements that they get the lowest price from volume orders... durrr..). She wasn't very good with math however heh.

[buluan]

My cell phone only supports up to 4GB micro SD. Can I use this 8GB one?

[Maro15]

Question...
(...) Can I use this 8GB one?

... and answer.
My cell phone only supports up to 4GB micro SD
(...)

Both in the same post. Why ask if you know the answer?

[rahoo]

Successfully PM'd at Yonge and Dundas FS!

[EnJoy]

O Rly?!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6147/fsgm5.jpg

Thanks CSAgent! Your receipt scan proved of great help!! Successfully pricematched FS at $13.99. Initially the sales rep argued and wanted to charge me the online price + shipping, which was like $30 + tax. But as soon as I showed him the receipt scan he just agreed to do the PM right away.

[newuserquebec]

half succes at boisbriand quebec....
Took me 15 minutes to get the 13.99 price but got charged 7$ for shipping...
Best price a have seen anyways...Thanks OP

I had a 4gb class2 in my PPC...this one is visibly faster...

[rambokid]

Last night:

Heartland: "no more, no more since this morning." WTF, hiding stock :?:

Trinity: showed the receipt ..."the guy made mistake, he will get into trouble at month end, CTY not authorize seller, can't do"

Congrat to those who got it.

[kiasu]

Successfully PM'd at Yonge and Dundas FS!

Look like a lot of ppl got it from there but they denied me...hmm...
who did you talk to or did ya PM though the cashier?

UPDATEd: All right finally got 1 from this location but I noticed they put in wrong amount $14.98 instead of $13.99...should I go back and get the $1 to be REAL RFDER?

ahahahahahahah........

[shawn99]

Manager at Western pulled this trick, claims all the ones on the shelf was bought for and shouldn't be on the shelf ( maybe true or not). There were 5 on the shelf.

[camt]

Manager at Western pulled this trick, claims all the ones on the shelf was bought for and shouldn't be on the shelf ( maybe true or not). There were 5 on the shelf.

If they are on the shelf, then they are for sale.

[buluan]

Question...


... and answer.


Both in the same post. Why ask if you know the answer?

What do you mean I know the answer?

There are 2 possibilities if I use this card on my cell phone.
1: The card works. But the capacity only shows 4GB or less.
2: The card does not work on my cell phone.

I want to know which one is correct. Anything wrong?

[angel_wing0]

if your phone doesnt support sdhc, then it won't work. It will be easier if u just tell us what your phone is.

[buluan]

if your phone doesnt support sdhc, then it won't work. It will be easier if u just tell us what your phone is.

My phone is Motorola z6w. The specification says it support up to 4GB microSD. I don't know if I can insert the 8GB one instead.

[angel_wing0]

My phone is Motorola z6w. The specification says it support up to 4GB microSD. I don't know if I can insert the 8GB one instead.

I dont think it will work since it seems like the phone does not support sdhc. Well just buy it at fs, if it doesnt work, refund :D

[CSAgent]

does anyone know of a link that shows CTY as authorized? CSAgent, you so lucky!:lol:

no seriously, I'm starting to think that the HeartLand one is a total sham.. they wouldn't even give me a gift reciept when I bought a photo frame for a present.. :mad:

That being said, I almost got the PM, but the cashier decided to dbl check with the manager (which clearly thinks that its below their cost, despite their constant radio advertisements that they get the lowest price from volume orders... durrr..). She wasn't very good with math however heh.

Heartland IS a total sham - I was insulted by Adeel the operations manager yesterday. He explicitly told me not to waste his time and take my money elsewhere since he's too busy to deal with me right now... I called Head Office and filed a complain with 2 separate managers, we'll see if his ass will still have a job come Christmas... Heh.

I'm so sick of these big box stores not honoring their policy. The moment you try to use it they make you bend over, jump over hoops and fire/spikes/dog poop just to get it...

If CTY isn't an authorized dealer, how the hell did they get the product in mass quantities in the first place.

I work in distribution at one of the major distributors listed on Kingston's website - and I can tell you to qualify for a price level that CTY must have in order to sell it back to you consumers at $19.99 each, CTY must have been an account that's at least 2 years old, authorized Kingston reseller, spend at least $40k $50k CAD a year. So in all likelihood, they purchased it at way below my employee cost and have some kind of special deal with Kingston themselves.

FYI, Futureshop buys a LOT from Ingram Micro...you should see the actual cost of some of their items. I have a contact at Ingram Micro and get this, the actual cost of this card is...get ready for it.... $13.26. And they marked it up to $79.99... that's $66 in straight up profits each unit! At least, that's FS pricing level with Ingram, different resellers have different pricing levels dependent on a number of factors.

If only my company distributor consumer electronics...then I'd have no reason to shop at electronic stores. Computer parts though, I use my employee pricing. Although, some items are cheaper at CC or Infonec due to them buying mass quantities and special pricing with the vendor themselves - that pricing does not get pass on to us employees... But still, as an example: When the GeForce 8800 Ultras were like $700 at CC, my cost on it was $575.62 - the brand was PNY.

[kcirtap78]

i had a successful price match at FS is vaudreuil-dorion, quebec. But it came to 18.76 before tax. The girl working included shipping.. I was going to buy just one and the shipping was about 9$. So we added 2 cards and shipping stayed the same. So i bought 2 cards and she divided the shipping.. So worked out to 18.76 each...

Still i think it is a good price for a 8gig card.. Need a card for the mio gs i ordered. was just gotta get a reg sdhc card, but figured the mirco was an added bonus if i decide to use it else were.... What was funny was i could have added over 50 cards before shipping price changed... I joked around telling the girl at fs that i should buy 9 of them this way shipping would work out to 1$ each :).....

[camt]

There are a few of these cards left at Future Shop in Richmond Hill (Yonge / 16th).

[angel_wing0]

There are a few of these cards left at Future Shop in Richmond Hill (Yonge / 16th).

are u able to get the pm + 10% off there? i m going there tmr, thanks.

[TKWizard]

Wow.. I bought the same nearly a month ago for $34 after taxes at CC for my CycloDS.

man, I should had waited too.

[camt]

are u able to get the pm + 10% off there? i m going there tmr, thanks.

Didn't try, just noticed a few on the shelf and letting RFD'ers know that they have some in stock.

[adot111]

I just tried. However, they asked extra 9 dollars for shiping, which make the deal to 24.78.

Why some people do not get charged for shipping?

I asked them why? They said they followed the procedure.

[a_y3n]

I feel soooooo good!!!
Last night I placed and order online to pick up the microsd card at the Yonge and Dundas location. I finally got an email an hour ago that my order was ready to be picked up. So I print out the flyer and a copy of the reciept of the successful pm. When I went to the store, I managed to lose the flyer and reciept IN the store, yes I'm such a loser >< . When I got to the cashier, I told the guy that CTY was selling it for 19.99. I told him that he probably did this pm already and that I just saw someone a while ago pming in. Well he said he did do the pm with someone else earlier on during the day, and that he would cut me the slack, but to remember to bring an ad next time I pmed. So yay for me! $15.81 for the card is AWESOME! I wonder if this has to do anything with me being a girl..hahaa ^^

[spawn582]

i just came from the north york (empress) store and they dropped the price to $19.99... so no pm can be done. and they had lots in stock. i picked one up since i was already there and cty is kinda out of the way.

[adot111]

i just came from the north york (empress) store and they dropped the price to $19.99... so no pm can be done. and they had lots in stock. i picked one up since i was already there and cty is kinda out of the way.


Are you sure?
I think u did not see very well, it should be 2G, not 8G

I just came back from Regent store@ Winnipeg

[CSAgent]

I feel soooooo good!!!
Last night I placed and order online to pick up the microsd card at the Yonge and Dundas location. I finally got an email an hour ago that my order was ready to be picked up. So I print out the flyer and a copy of the reciept of the successful pm. When I went to the store, I managed to lose the flyer and reciept IN the store, yes I'm such a loser >< . When I got to the cashier, I told the guy that CTY was selling it for 19.99. I told him that he probably did this pm already and that I just saw someone a while ago pming in. Well he said he did do the pm with someone else earlier on during the day, and that he would cut me the slack, but to remember to bring an ad next time I pmed. So yay for me! $15.81 for the card is AWESOME! I wonder if this has to do anything with me being a girl..hahaa ^^

Probably.

When I worked retail back in high school and early uni, I would give priority to the good looking girls over guys any day... :lol: I remember once when I worked at GAP, I was assigned to men's clothing only but hot damn, this Chinese girl came in and I couldn't resist but came over to the women's side and helped her out. Even got her into the fitting rooms...;):lol:

[Aznkid2000]

did anyone try the future shop at St.Clair where staples, home depot, canadian tire are???

[just_For_ipod]

i just came from the north york (empress) store and they dropped the price to $19.99... so no pm can be done. and they had lots in stock. i picked one up since i was already there and cty is kinda out of the way.

Are you sure?
I think u did not see very well, it should be 2G, not 8G

I just came back from Regent store@ Winnipeg

You probably saw the SD not MicroSD
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10092929&catid=25942&logon=&langid=EN&test%5Fcookie=1

[kcirtap78]

no they haven't you got the wrong card... this is what we are price matching...
still 79.99$

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10109418&catid=


Nope, you cannot do a price match unless you find a store that hasn't decreased their price. They've already changed their prices online to $19.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10092929&catid=25942&logon=&langid=EN&test%5Fcookie=1

[kcirtap78]

i see you edited your post.. makes mine look silly :P

[consumer69]

Went to FS at Dundas Sq. There were 24 in stock, but they'd all magically disappeared. "Computer error" I was told!!

Luckily found one at Yonge and Eglington, but they weren't happy. So I was!

Look like they had 3 or 4 left.

[kav1]

I just picked mine up at CTY downtown location. The shop is a bit small and I was worried it may be a fake but it seems to work perfectly fine in my phone. File trasfer works well and it reads as having 7.8GB so I'm guess it is real - at least I'm hoping. I should have tried to PM but for those of you who don't want the hassle and are close to CTY go for it.

[kiasu]

Does this card work on Sansa C240? Anyone tried before?

[sci05]

Grabbed 2 of these today at the Markham location. No questions asked. Maybe I was lucky I went around noon. A guy by the name of Eugene (or something) - asian guy - at the camera booth hooked me up. Luck to you guys.

[camt]

I just tried. However, they asked extra 9 dollars for shiping, which make the deal to 24.78.

Why some people do not get charged for shipping?

I asked them why? They said they followed the procedure.

They basically made that up and you went for it. Had you reminded them that they are a local store and it's available for pick-up they wouldn't add the shipping charges.

[riokushen]

FS just changed their price to 49.99.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10109418&catid=

so...the PM becomes 10%(49.99-19.99) ??

also CC's price changed to 28.99
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=019308

lastly, just wondering how to show that CTY is associated with CC?

[Pavel]

I tried something like this with FS PMing Canada Computers for an MS Pro Duo card. No go since I'm in BC. They wanted to tack on $10 for shipping. That's pretty much the case everytime I see a thread titled AFTER PM. Now, I just take a peek at the thread and move on. I don't do PMing any more as it's too much hassle. I just go with whomever has the cheapest sale price. No questions asked, no hassle, no frustration everytime, unless the itme is OOS.

[Kainnon]

Wow, the manager at Young and Dundas hard lined me, and was firm in the "they're not an authorized dealer" and refused to give me the 10%.

Totally asses about the whole issue. The staff were outstandingly rude, even by Future shop standards (and that's miles above the mild manner service one normally get at cty), going on about such issues as "not the same return policy," and "probably not in stock," and even outragously "what price matching they did at store 071 (the printed reciept from CSAgent) could not be done here!"

While I smiled, and was polite to them, I quickly learned that all I was doing was wasting my time. So I decided to waste their time having them explain to me, bit by bit. And I shot down every excuse they gave. Still the manager in the end, hard lined that he would only match the price.

Well, it turns out it doesn't work in my phone anyways, so I guess I'll just return it. lol.

While over at Blacks to print out some photos, I saw some guy scoping out the microSD cards. After some chitchat, I passed him along the print outs I had, and told him about the price matching at Futureshop. I hope he got a good deal too, lol.

btw, does anybody know where to get a microSD to MSduo adaptor? thanks.

[rharasem]

btw, does anybody know where to get a microSD to MSduo adaptor? thanks.

Try dealextreme

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17789

reviews arent the greatest cause of the cheap quality but overall from what ive seen they do work and are cheap and as always free shipping

[Kainnon]

Try dealextreme

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17789

reviews arent the greatest cause of the cheap quality but overall from what ive seen they do work and are cheap and as always free shipping

Awesome, thanks man.

Btw, congrats to y'all who manage to get the $13.99 after PM price. Your luck or persistance is enviable.

[Jordan Lee]

Anybody with an extra one wanna ship one to BC? Let me know a price. Thanks

[spawn582]

Are you sure?
I think u did not see very well, it should be 2G, not 8G

I just came back from Regent store@ Winnipeg

well i didn't come from the winnipeg store. and i'm pretty sure i saw signs that said $19.99 and the fs clerk told me that price right away before i could even try to pm.

either way, you can go to the north york store and get it for $20 w/o hassle.

[ohno]

Wow, the manager at Young and Dundas hard lined me, and was firm in the "they're not an authorized dealer" and refused to give me the 10%.

Totally asses about the whole issue. The staff were outstandingly rude, even by Future shop standards (and that's miles above the mild manner service one normally get at cty), going on about such issues as "not the same return policy," and "probably not in stock," and even outragously "what price matching they did at store 071 (the printed reciept from CSAgent) could not be done here!"

While I smiled, and was polite to them, I quickly learned that all I was doing was wasting my time. So I decided to waste their time having them explain to me, bit by bit. And I shot down every excuse they gave. Still the manager in the end, hard lined that he would only match the price.

Well, it turns out it doesn't work in my phone anyways, so I guess I'll just return it. lol.

While over at Blacks to print out some photos, I saw some guy scoping out the microSD cards. After some chitchat, I passed him along the print outs I had, and told him about the price matching at Futureshop. I hope he got a good deal too, lol.

btw, does anybody know where to get a microSD to MSduo adaptor? thanks.

Just go shop at best buy then ...*shrugs*

[4got10]

Wow, the manager at Young and Dundas hard lined me, and was firm in the "they're not an authorized dealer" and refused to give me the 10%.

Totally asses about the whole issue. The staff were outstandingly rude, even by Future shop standards (and that's miles above the mild manner service one normally get at cty), going on about such issues as "not the same return policy," and "probably not in stock," and even outragously "what price matching they did at store 071 (the printed reciept from CSAgent) could not be done here!"

While I smiled, and was polite to them, I quickly learned that all I was doing was wasting my time. So I decided to waste their time having them explain to me, bit by bit. And I shot down every excuse they gave. Still the manager in the end, hard lined that he would only match the price.

Well, it turns out it doesn't work in my phone anyways, so I guess I'll just return it. lol.

While over at Blacks to print out some photos, I saw some guy scoping out the microSD cards. After some chitchat, I passed him along the print outs I had, and told him about the price matching at Futureshop. I hope he got a good deal too, lol.

btw, does anybody know where to get a microSD to MSduo adaptor? thanks.

I would call the FS head office and register a complaint about this manager. As long as managers keep trying this crap it will never change and they need to be held accountable. Dealing with FS corp has been really good everytime I have had to.

[ZIgot]

Does Ottawa FS PM a store in GTA area?

Thx

[kiasu]

I would call the FS head office and register a complaint about this manager. As long as managers keep trying this crap it will never change and they need to be held accountable. Dealing with FS corp has been really good everytime I have had to.

Well, the manager was giving me hard time too but I challenged her on all bs she told me. I told her "Dont give me bs as I just call your FS Service Deapartment before I came and they will do the PM as long as they have it in stock.." Of course she doesnt trust me at first but I insisted her to call the FS HQ directly NOW! At the end, she's speechless and I got it...

[kiasu]

Question: Can I still return the product if it's open? Cause I am not sure if it will work on my mp3 player...

[angel_wing0]

yes...

[lupe]

Since my phone can not use the 8 gig, I went for the 4 gig at FS. It is showing as 46.99 on the website, but when I went into the store it was only 19.99. Went to the cashier with my CC printout for 12.99 and was able to get the pm without hassle. The guy is telling me that all prices are dropping on digital memory...

due to the PM'ing from RFD.

[madeals]

Thanks OP.

[spyhero]

Question: Can I still return the product if it's open? Cause I am not sure if it will work on my mp3 player...

Don't do that! I'm sure a lot of rfders would love to take it off your hand for $13.99 + tax including me.:lol:

[kiasu]

yes...

is that YES for my question?

[angel_wing0]

Don't do that! I'm sure a lot of rfders would love to take it off your hand for $13.99 + tax including me.:lol:

s/he hasnt even bought it yet! lol

[RTM]

Just wondering if anyone here has successfully PMed at a Future Shop location in the Montreal area and/or if they have seen the card priced down to $19.99 instore?

TIA!

Rob

[kiasu]

s/he hasnt even bought it yet! lol

if you followed up my posts...i ady PMed it yesterday

[Bioflare]

Future shop is having a sale on it. Now 49.99 in store. So 17$ now. Still fair.

[CSAgent]

Future shop is having a sale on it. Now 49.99 in store. So 17$ now. Still fair.

Fair and Futureshop do not belong in the same sentence.

[eyesonme]

Just wondering if anyone here has successfully PMed at a Future Shop location in the Montreal area and/or if they have seen the card priced down to $19.99 instore?

TIA!

Rob

Just got PM tonight. I ordered online but local store pickup. Tried to do PM online to minimize hassle without luck. was told that I have to do in local store. I printed out CTY 19.99 and a Toronto receipt from another guy here. I did PM without much hassle while my family doing shopping. I knew I'm not supposed to do the PM, just have luck! Store is forum@atwater.
Thanks all!
If you don't get the deal, I'm sure on boxing day you will have it.
BTW, in store it is 49.99 starting from today.

[angel_wing0]

if you followed up my posts...i ady PMed it yesterday

oh my bad, if it doesnt work i will take it :D

[spdztr]

If anyone is pondering returning theirs, PM me, I'll take it off your hands.