Office Depot FAR software for 11/22/2012 thru 11/24/2012

Hmmmm.... rebate is good from 11/18 (and yes, it's young-america).

Link: Rebate Form [young-america.com]

Quote from gazr : Hmmmm.... rebate is good from 11/18 (and yes, it's young-america). Link: Rebate Form [young-america.com]

Thanks for the rebate form gazr. Repped!

Quote from gazr : Hmmmm.... rebate is good from 11/18 (and yes, it's young-america). Link: Rebate Form [young-america.com]

Interesting. So, we can just go ahead and purchase it tomorrow, then? The reason I'd like to do this is to be able to use a competitor's coupon which may not be allowed during BF.

Quote from tenderidol : Interesting. So, we can just go ahead and purchase it tomorrow, then? The reason I'd like to do this is to be able to use a competitor's coupon which may not be allowed during BF.

No, 11/18 is Sunday, so you can't do it until then because that's when the rebate is valid.

Quote from Toad_Killa : OM going down the drain so have to find avenues

whats OM?

Quote from TDMVP73 : could be a potential $30 MM.

MM = money maker?


not sure if this is the right place to ask, but in my search I havent been able to find a dedicated (free after) rebate forum on here... and forum searching system isnt the best in locating such deals, esp since some ppl just say FAR etc and there arent consistent terms to search -- anyways, whats the best way to find FARs?

I realize not every little thing that is FAR (or better/MM) maybe posted on here but atleast something to get started.

any other suggestions regarding how I can go about finding those good deals, especially big ones?

thanks!

Quote from SDRox2008 : whats OM? MM = money maker? not sure if this is the right place to ask, but in my search I havent been able to find a dedicated (free after) rebate forum on here... and forum searching system isnt the best in locating such deals, esp since some ppl just say FAR etc and there arent consistent terms to search -- anyways, whats the best way to find FARs? I realize not every little thing that is FAR (or better/MM) maybe posted on here but atleast something to get started. any other suggestions regarding how I can go about finding those good deals, especially big ones? thanks!

Sorry, yes.. MM = Money Maker.

Sometimes with other veteran SDers I use abbreviations because they know what I'm talking about. Kind of like short-hand for deals.

There's no easy way to search for FAR or Free After Rebate items in particular. You could set up a deal alert to send you a message any time "FAR" or "Free After Rebate" is in the title or keywords of a thread.

Also, you could use filtering to find deals that involve a rebate:
LINK - Deal Type -> Rebate
LINK - Free after rebate

Those tags don't always pick up everything though.

Most of the FAR deals for software and electronics come from Fry's, TigerDirect, Newegg, and MicroCenter. Occasionally, something on Amazon may involve a rebate as well.

You might want to print out the BestBuy product page to take to OD on sunday. I don't know if they'll have the same price on sunday but I'm going to try. I printed one out so I'll give it a shot if I have any energy left after picking up a Wii U at midnight.

Quote from Superocean : You might want to print out the BestBuy product page to take to OD on sunday. I don't know if they'll have the same price on sunday but I'm going to try. I printed one out so I'll give it a shot if I have any energy left after picking up a Wii U at midnight.

Yeah, good call. Although my OD managers are d-bags when it comes to PMing software because they know about our rebate tricks.

They usually get online and check Best Buy's website to see if the price is current.

Quote from TDMVP73 : Sorry, yes.. MM = Money Maker. Sometimes with other veteran SDers I use abbreviations because they know what I'm talking about. Kind of like short-hand for deals. There's no easy way to search for FAR or Free After Rebate items in particular. You could set up a deal alert to send you a message any time "FAR" or "Free After Rebate" is in the title or keywords of a thread. Also, you could use filtering to find deals that involve a rebate: LINK - Deal Type -> Rebate LINK - Free after rebate Those tags don't always pick up everything though. Most of the FAR deals for software and electronics come from Fry's, TigerDirect, Newegg, and MicroCenter. Occasionally, something on Amazon may involve a rebate as well.

thanks, appreciate the heads up, good to know.

am I correct then, most of these rebates are for softwares usually? ... came across this article (http://www.businessinsider.com/a-...tes-2012-9) and was wondering if I could do this too part time on the side... also came across this thread - http://slickdeals.net/f/2604539-R...to-Savings while looking for tips, but ideal would be some FAR thread/forum dedicated to it... unless we just do it the old fashioned way by look at the weekly ads/circulars sent out by certain stores.

hopefully BF has some food FAR deals

Quote from TDMVP73 : No, 11/18 is Sunday, so you can't do it until then because that's when the rebate is valid.

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention

Quote from SDRox2008 : thanks, appreciate the heads up, good to know. am I correct then, most of these rebates are for softwares usually? ... came across this article (http://www.businessinsider.com/a-...tes-2012-9) and was wondering if I could do this too part time on the side... also came across this thread - http://slickdeals.net/f/2604539-R...to-Savings while looking for tips, but ideal would be some FAR thread/forum dedicated to it... unless we just do it the old fashioned way by look at the weekly ads/circulars sent out by certain stores. hopefully BF has some food FAR deals

Not always. There have been all sorts of FAR items at TigerDirect and Newegg. Most of the stuff is computer, electronics, or software-related.

That Business Insider article is a bit misleading. Paying for your entire tuition bill in rebate cards isn't some badge of honor, because a rebate prepaid card DOES NOT equal profit. Many of the times he is simply getting back the price he paid on the software or items + cashback.

It takes a lot of time and effort to go and peddle software on eBay and Craigslist. In some cases, the small profit might not be worth the effort.

There really isn't any dedicated FAR thread or forum. Deals are posted as they come in.

Superocean posts the Weekly Fry's FAR Software. You can find his threads by searching "Frys Weekly Free After Rebate."

bpvh posts the Office Depot FAR Software. You can find his threads by searching "Office Depot FAR." He also posts Office Depot & Office Max Rewards Deals.

I post a lot of FAR deals for TigerDirect. You can usually find my threads by searching "FAR @ TigerDirect.com."

There are plenty of other regular contributors as well (too many to name in one post), but I think that would be a good place to start.

Also, if you see a user that posts deals that you like, you could always choose to "follow them". That's another way to gets heads up when a deal comes along.

Quote from TDMVP73 : Not always. There have been all sorts of FAR items at TigerDirect and Newegg. Most of the stuff is computer, electronics, or software-related. That Business Insider article is a bit misleading. Paying for your entire tuition bill in rebate cards isn't some badge of honor, because a rebate prepaid card DOES NOT equal profit. Many of the times he is simply getting back the price he paid on the software or items + cashback. It takes a lot of time and effort to go and peddle software on eBay and Craigslist. In some cases, the small profit might not be worth the effort. There really isn't any dedicated FAR thread or forum. Deals are posted as they come in. Superocean posts the Weekly Fry's FAR Software. You can find his threads by searching "Frys Weekly Free After Rebate." bpvh posts the Office Depot FAR Software. You can find his threads by searching "Office Depot FAR." He also posts Office Depot & Office Max Rewards Deals. I post a lot of FAR deals for TigerDirect. You can usually find my threads by searching "FAR @ TigerDirect.com." There are plenty of other regular contributors as well (too many to name in one post), but I think that would be a good place to start. Also, if you see a user that posts deals that you like, you could always choose to "follow them". That's another way to gets heads up when a deal comes along.

lol i wasnt planning on getting a tuition out of it... just a few bucks here and there.

do you guys actually use all this software from these deals? or how/what do you guys go about all this esp the rebate tricks you mentioned above if you dont mind me asking

Quote from SDRox2008 : lol i wasnt planning on getting a tuition out of it... just a few bucks here and there. do you guys actually use all this software from these deals? or how/what do you guys go about all this esp the rebate tricks you mentioned above if you dont mind me asking

Personally, I give away a lot of FAR software to friends or if it's something with a respectable profit margin, I'll sell it on Craigslist or eBay. Sometimes, I'll use one software title as a competitive product for another rebate if required to be eligible for "upgrade rebates."

I typically don't bother with most AntiVirus/Security Suite rebates unless one of these applies:
A) It's a software title I want to install on one of my computers.
B) It's a money maker.

As for the non-software FAR stuff... I keep most of it. I've accumulated all kinds of cool stuff over time: countless pairs of earbuds, network switches, PC cases, motherboards, fans, power supplies, desktop & laptop memory, notebook coolers, laptop bags, AC & DC chargers, graphics cards, wireless adapters, PC cleaning wipes & kits. HDMI switches, flashlights, mice, keyboards, motor oil, wiper blades, spark plugs... the list goes on and on.

FAR 4 Life!

Quote from TDMVP73 : I've accumulated all kinds of cool stuff over time: countless pairs of earbuds, network switches, PC cases, motherboards, fans, power supplies, desktop & laptop memory, notebook coolers, laptop bags, AC & DC chargers, graphics cards, wireless adapters, PC cleaning wipes & kits. HDMI switches, flashlights, mice, keyboards, motor oil, wiper blades, spark plugs... the list goes on and on. FAR 4 Life!

woah, you've gotten FAR mobos and cases? ... even mem sticks and gfx cards? and all that above... nice! teach me your ways, master lol

yup see this is exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to do... maybe I need to keep a better eye out unless these are few and far between... I remember coming across bluetooth headsets and such but nothing more than that as far as non-software stuff goes.