Storage Deals (or not)

[Handruin]

I saw a posted on a thread a bensbargains and it seemed reasonable for those who can stand a seagate.
Seagate 300GB (http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4280824?site=sa:Hard%20Drives%20Memory:Spot1) for $140 after MIR.

They also have a 250GB Maxtor (http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1106587374,76039,.shtml) for $120 with no MIR, but the drive only has a 1 year warranty.

Last drive deal is a Hitachi 250GB (http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1106491620,60646,.shtml) for $100 after $40 MIR.

They may not be all that much of a deal, but I thought some might be interested. I've been keeping an eye out for a decent sale on mass hard drive space. Out of the three listed, I'd like the Hitachi offering over the other two, but I hate dealing with rebates.

[mubs]

Seagate rebates are a problem. Mine is still not processed by the 3rd party processor after 18 weeks. First they said the serial # wasn't a retail serial#, as the rebate required. It was. After arguing with them and talking to a supervisor, they forwarded it to "another department" for verification. After some weeks, the status changed to "approved, final stages". Then I got a postcard saying the serial # was not retail. After calling they said I should ignore the postcard. If you call them now, there's an initial recording that says they're severely backed up on Seagate rebates (yeah, tell me something I don't know) and to be patient.

I have never had a rebate rejected or take this amount of time. Even the so-called problem rebates have been processed in a decent amount of time. But these guys are FUBARed big time.

Go with Hitachi instead.

[Handruin]

That's good feedback mubs, thanks for letting me know. Sorry you're having so much trouble with seagate. I hope it works out in the end.

[timwhit]

I bought 2 200GB Seagates last year and both rebates came back fine. Maybe, they are having more problems now.

[blakerwry]

I dont think i ever got the $40 rebate for may 160GB drive... I have sinced moved, so ther is probably no hope for me...

I have, however, had good luck with 2 Maxtor rebates. However, I prefer Seagate and Hitachi to Maxtor drives.

[blakerwry]

I dont think i ever got the $40 rebate for may 160GB drive... I have sinced moved, so ther is probably no hope for me...

I have, however, had good luck with 2 Maxtor rebates. However, I prefer Seagate and Hitachi to Maxtor drives.

guess it was a $50 rebate cause I just received it today... glad I put my new address on it. Man... must have mailed that thing on 2-3 months ago....