[Merged] Staples Computer Clearance Thread

[Keithsindiapaleale]

I am going on the assumption that there will be some clearance units hitting the streets in the next couple of weeks, so please update as they are seen. Please try to atleast get the model number, price, and most importantly the SKU.


I will start off with a couple, neither is availiable online, so B&M only:

Hewlett Packard Pavilion Elite e9120y PC Refurbished
Price: $560.48 (Non-Refurb is $1010)
SKU:832197
Link: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=73%2C74,379&webid=832197&affixedcode=WW

Specifications

Processor 2.60GHz AMD PhenomTM II X4 910 Processor
Ram 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive 1 TB
Video Memory 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4350
CD-RW N/A
DVD-R Blu-ray reader, DVD Super-Multi DriveSuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe
Modem N/A
Network Capable Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Special Features Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Speakers N/A
Warranty 90-Day Warranty

I dont have much info on this next one: Not on website.

Hewlett Packard Pavilion 6734f
Price: $547
SKU:780280

Processor 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Ram 4 Gb DDR2
Hard Drive 500GB Hard Drive
DVD-R Blu-ray reader, DVD Super-Multi DriveSuperMulti
Video GeForce 9500 GS (512 MB GDDR2 memory)
DVD-R Blu-ray reader, DVD Super-Multi DriveSuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe
Special Features Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

Asus EEE 1000HE. (Reported by sparhawn909 in store only Saint John, NB location)
Price: $299.10
SKU: 827850
Link: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=827850&CatIds=&AffixedCode=WW&=&=

Specifications

Processor Intel Atom Processor N280
Processor Speed 1.66GHz - 667MHz FSB
Memory 1GB
Hard Drive 160GB
Graphics Chipset Intel UMA Graphics
Display 10" Widescreen LCD
Network Capable B/G/N, Bluetooth compatible
Operating System Windows XP Home
Weight 3.2lbs
Warranty 1-year limited

Toshiba L300-07R. (Reported by ihk in store only saw the sign at calgary chinook location)
Price: $497
SKU:Unknown at this time.

Product Specifications

Processor Core 2 Duo T6400
Memory 2GB+2GB DDR2 800
Hard Drive 320GB 5400
Display 15.4" TruBrite
Graphics Integrated Graphics
Optical Drive Super Multi DVD+/-RW Dual Layer
Webcam VGA
Communictions 802.11 agn
Operating System Vista 64bit Home Premium
Battery 6 cell

Acer Aspire 5536-5255. (Reported by mikecanada in Ontario)
Price: $397
SKU: 726194

Product Specifications

Amd Athlon x2 QL-64 2.1GHZ
15.6" Acer Cinecrystal LED LCD
3GB RAM
ATI Radeon 3200 Graphics
Dvd Super Multi DL Drive
56k Modem
10/100/1000 Base T Lan
Acer Nplfiy Wireless B/G/Draft N
Vista Home Premium 32bit (free win 7 upgrade)
Hdmi port

[dirk]

I think the HP A6734f is a Core2Quad 8200.

edit. actually it is a C2Q

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01657249&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=de&cc=at&product=3872423&lang=de

[sparhawk909]

Asus EEE 1000HE Netbook PC, Black, English $297

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=827850&AffixedCode=WW

[Keithsindiapaleale]

Thanks Dirk, found the specs and updated.

[QuickSurfer]

so is the first desktop actually available in store? Seems like a decent enough deal to me.

[Keithsindiapaleale]

so is the first desktop actually available in store? Seems like a decent enough deal to me.

Depends on how much leg work you want to put into it. I know there are 4 in my area.

[halflife400]

Asus EEE 1000HE Netbook PC, Black, English $297

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=827850&AffixedCode=WW

OOS in Richmond Hill area so i'm guessing its the same for GTA too

NVM didn't read the first post carefully. These are suppose to be oos online should go check in store instead.

[Soulsaber]

A massive thread of OOS? :lol:

[Taft]

What is the intent of this thread anyway? If you're posting deals that are not online, how does it benefit any RFD'er that can't get to a specific store mentioned within a matter of minutes?

I just don't see how compiling a list of items where only a few in the whole country are available is really benefitting anyone (except for the purposes of bragging or RFD'er in-store arguments over stock :lol: )

[tokajim]

What is the intent of this thread anyway? If you're posting deals that are not online, how does it benefit any RFD'er that can't get to a specific store mentioned within a matter of minutes?

I just don't see how compiling a list of items where only a few in the whole country are available is really benefitting anyone (except for the purposes of bragging or RFD'er in-store arguments over stock :lol: )

There is stock scattered all over the country and compiling a list of all available clearance items will help people find them. This worked very well with clearance laptops a couple of years ago. And these aren't the type of items that send RFDers out to hoard, people continue to find hidden stock over time and find new skus that are on clearance.

[Keithsindiapaleale]

What is the intent of this thread anyway? If you're posting deals that are not online, how does it benefit any RFD'er that can't get to a specific store mentioned within a matter of minutes?

I just don't see how compiling a list of items where only a few in the whole country are available is really benefitting anyone (except for the purposes of bragging or RFD'er in-store arguments over stock :lol: )

That may not be the most nonsensical comment I have ever heard on RFD but it sure is up there. Maybe the admins would be willing to make an area that is online only, for the RFD shut ins :confused:. You are complaining about having to drive to a store in your area that may, or may not have a fantastic deal, when there are threads on here all the time about US deals that dont deliver to Canada, or deals for TD customers only, or deals for Swiss Chalet or deals for Grand Openings.

The purpose of RFD is to share an individuals idea of where to find an economically priced product. Period.

[minuterice]

What is the intent of this thread anyway? If you're posting deals that are not online, how does it benefit any RFD'er that can't get to a specific store mentioned within a matter of minutes?

I just don't see how compiling a list of items where only a few in the whole country are available is really benefitting anyone (except for the purposes of bragging or RFD'er in-store arguments over stock :lol: )

i think this is a very helpful thread. ive been lookoinng for a computer deal for a month now but everything i look for is out of stock, then by the time i find the next computer deal thread its out of stock or that it was also a staples deal and now i have to make a second trip to look for another computer. plus i can easily compare the deal they have on different systems and laptops. i think it couold be a helpful thread. thanks op.

[Crazykaka]

Hopefully people don't complain about Stables Being out of stock in this thread as well. The computers are on clearance, so they're trying to sell out of them.

[Thundercloud]

Acer AM5800-E5853A
Core 2 Quad 8200
8GB DDR3 SDRam
750GB SATA Hard Drive
18x dvdrw drive
512mb ati radeon HD 4350
Vista Home Premium
$697

[Nemesis21]

Kind of off topic, but why does everyone here call Staples StOOples?

[peroxide8888]

Kind of off topic, but why does everyone here call Staples StOOples?
StOOpleS = OOS = Out of Stock... what Staples is notorious for.

[ihk]

toshiba l300-07r $497. in store only. saw the sign at calgary chinook location.

[Firestorm]

Kind of off topic, but why does everyone here call Staples StOOples?Lots of RFDers think "Clearance" is a name for "Sale" and not "PRICES SLASHED SINCE THESE NEED TO GO", so they get very mad and start calling Staples "StOOpleS" for "OOS" or "out of stock".

[Torch]

Kind of off topic, but why does everyone here call Staples StOOples?

StOOpleS ...

Out Of Stock

But not on these computers ... in stock in Edmonton.

Call ahead as YMMV... and don't call the stores near you. Call a far-away store and ask them to check stock in your municipal area. That way, they can't hide the stock and won't be motivated to lie about inventory.

[zzzzoooo]

OOS in Richmond Hill area so i'm guessing its the same for GTA too

NVM didn't read the first post carefully. These are suppose to be oos online should go check in store instead.

OMG, I just came back from local stoople (Winston Churchil & Dundas) and they had the last 1000HE in stock so I grab it and paid $338 tax-in.

In addition to that, they have a promotion so they gave me D-Link WBR-2310 Wireless G Router for free.

:)

[jty0323]

OMG, I just came back from local stoople (Winston Churchil & Dundas) and they had the last 1000HE in stock so I grab it and paid $338 tax-in.

In addition to that, they have a promotion so they gave me D-Link WBR-2310 Wireless G Router for free.

:)

Was the 1000he NIB? Some of their "clearance" models are exactly brand new....either demos/displays/returns...

[Szabs]

....I am a newb as far as posts go but I've been on this site for years. I just don't see how any senior member or deal addict can question a stOOpleS end of year clearance thread. Great idea as long as the master list on the first page is updates with dates, geographic regoins, etc. Good on ya OP.

[Tornado F2]

To me, these "deals" (so far) only serve to emphasise how great a deal the Acer Quad Q8300 system at BB was. It pretty much sold out (esp online) the first day, but it still shows on their website at $350!!! The price hasn't changed yet, so apparently it wasn't even a price error. Or if it was, they're taking an awfully long time getting around to correcting it. :)

My local stOOpleS is still selling the dual core equivalent Acer for around $500 when I was in the other day. Less memory and smaller HDD too, IIRC.

[Halfwasted]

Hewlett Packard Pavilion Elite e9120y PC Refurbished
Price: $560.48 (Non-Refurb is $1010)
SKU:832197
Link: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=73%2C74,379&webid=832197&affixedcode=WW

Specifications

Processor 2.60GHz AMD PhenomTM II X4 910 Processor
Ram 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive 1 TB
Video Memory 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4350
CD-RW N/A
DVD-R Blu-ray reader, DVD Super-Multi DriveSuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe
Modem N/A
Network Capable Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Special Features Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Speakers N/A
Warranty 90-Day Warranty



Thanks OP my store in Sudbury Ontario had 4 of these, picked one up!

The price was $549.99 which is even better!

Qualifies for Windows 7 Upgrade too!

[QuickSurfer]

Thanks OP my store in Sudbury Ontario had 4 of these, picked one up!

The price was $549.99 which is even better!

Qualifies for Windows 7 Upgrade too!

Lucky you, I cant seem to find one in the GTA

[zzzzoooo]

Was the 1000he NIB? Some of their "clearance" models are exactly brand new....either demos/displays/returns...

Yes, It was NIB and I broke the green seal to open the box.

[kmchow]

Yes, It was NIB and I broke the green seal to open the box.
Let the hunt begin. I hope the Boxing Day clearance deals will be equal or better than this?

[mahjongmaniac]

What is the intent of this thread anyway? If you're posting deals that are not online, how does it benefit any RFD'er that can't get to a specific store mentioned within a matter of minutes?

items not avail. online doesn't necessarily = not avail. instore

i'm sure many RFDers have taken advantage of clearance items in the past instore as opposed to online

I just don't see how compiling a list of items where only a few in the whole country are available is really benefitting anyone (except for the purposes of bragging or RFD'er in-store arguments over stock :lol: )

if you search RFD, there have been many of these types of stooples clearance threads... i guess you didn't/couldn't take advantage of any of them ... =P



BTW, where's S.Chan... ? ;) he's usually the one to post this :D

[andyyuen]

During my lunch break, went to first markham staples.

Asus 1000HE. For 297, if you have a 30 or 20 of 150 coupon, even better

[cmge]

Yes, It was NIB and I broke the green seal to open the box.

did it have the normal keyboard or the bilingual one?

[napoleon1769]

Good thread!

[lokyee]

Thanks OP, my friend picked up the 1000he for 297...BNIB! last one in the store at Gerrard Square apparently.

[351oreo]

I purchased the Hewlett Packard Pavilion Elite e9120y PC Refurbished in Saskatoon for $549. They had five left. Great computer.

[fratello25]

For anyone in the Ottawa region, I picked up the e9120y at the Merivale location. They had 4 left.

Now comes the decision of whether to keep it or not. If any of you experts could give some thoughts on whether $550 is a good price for this computer, I would greatly appreciate help. Thanks!

[Strobe]

I purchased the Hewlett Packard Pavilion Elite e9120y PC Refurbished in Saskatoon for $549. They had five left. Great computer.

Thanks for the heads-up, I got this from the Circle Dr location yesterday and they had 4 - shipped to my Calgary store for free. Seems like the only place in western Canada with any stock. They also threw in a free HP printer (after $50 MIR) and free D-Link router. In case someone is operating without a router at this point in time...

As for whether this is a good deal: aren't PCs with these spec's still going for $800-1000? Didn't do much comparison shopping, but I think I'm getting my money's worth with this one.

[fratello25]

They also threw in a free HP printer (after $50 MIR) and free D-Link router. In case someone is operating without a router at this point in time...

How did you get the free router? I thought it came only with the purchase of a netbook or a notebook. Regardless, that's a great deal!

[y2k-inc]

Asus EEE 1000HE. (In Montreal)
Price: $297.0
Link: https://ssl.staples.ca/ENG/images/storelocator/maps/map202.gif

HP Mini 2140 (In Lasalle)
Price: $297 but will sell at $414.95 because it's pre-installed (RIP's OFF)
https://ssl.staples.ca/ENG/images/storelocator/maps/map31.gif

[mikecanada]

Just picked this up today:

Acer Aspire 5536-5255
Amd Athlon x2 QL-64 2.1GHZ
15.6" Acer Cinecrystal LED LCD
3GB RAM
ATI Radeon 3200 Graphics
Dvd Super Multi DL Drive
56k Modem
10/100/1000 Base T Lan
Acer Nplfiy Wireless B/G/Draft N
Vista Home Premium 32bit (free win 7 upgrade)
Hdmi port


sku# 726194

$397


cheers

[Torch]

I asked to talk to the manager when the salesman told me I had to pay for the setup. The manager told me no problem. I think the salespeople lie when they say you have to pay for it.

Asus EEE 1000HE. (In Montreal)
Price: $297.0
Link: https://ssl.staples.ca/ENG/images/storelocator/maps/map202.gif

HP Mini 2140 (In Lasalle)
Price: $297 but will sell at $414.95 because it's pre-installed (RIP's OFF)
https://ssl.staples.ca/ENG/images/storelocator/maps/map31.gif