12 FAR items @ Frys start 7 am PST 12/26/12 only (3 are live 12/25/12)

dem links

In for 1x2 powered HDMI splitter!

Not quite sure if it handles 3d correctly, but I only have 2D displays

Getting the usb hub for ps3 usage.

Quote from robinski_ : dem links

Yeah, nice and disabled. Thanks Frys!

WORD OF WARNING #1:
The rebate on Retrak Aux Cable & Retrak iPod Cable have the exact same Offer # and the same rebate form. The rebate says "Limit 1 per person". It's ambiguous as to whether or not that means 1 of each type of cable or just 1 cable, period.

Here is the form, judge for yourself:
ReTrak Rebate [frys.com]

WORD OF WARNING #2:
Hornetek Rebate must be postmarked by January 4th, 2013. That gives you a whopping 8 days from the time the order may be shipped out until the rebate has to be postmarked. They also advise on the form to allow 16 to 18 weeks AFTER the last day of the promotion period (12/26/12) to receive your check.

Here is the rebate form:
Hornetek Rebate [frys.com]

WORD OF WARNING #3:
The OP forgot to mention an additional Freebie.
Wagan EL750 Wet & Dry Vacuum
LINK [frys.com]

$11 - $11 MIR [frys.com] = FAR

Although almost all of the Fry's rebates state they are valid starting on 12/25/12 (assuming they allow online orders starting at 9 AM PST)... the Wagan Rebate is only valid on purchases on 12/26/12. Plan accordingly!

WORD OF WARNING #4:
The Bytecc HDMI Splitter is arguably the best FAR item. However, I have had super shady experiences with them honoring rebates. Make sure you have back-up copies of all your documentation, as you will most likely have to call them to actually get the rebate sent out. When I received my last rebate from them... it came in a handwritten envelope, with a handwritten check that looked like it was from a personal account. In all honesty, I think it's a one-man operation based out of CA.

Quote from TDMVP73 : Yeah, nice and disabled. Thanks Frys! WORD OF WARNING #1: The rebate on Retrak Aux Cable & Retrak iPod Cable have the exact same Offer # and the same rebate form. The rebate says "Limit 1 per person". It's ambiguous as to whether or not that means 1 of each type of cable or just 1 cable, period. Here is the form, judge for yourself: ReTrak Rebate [frys.com] WORD OF WARNING #2: Hornetek Rebate must be postmarked by January 4th, 2013. That gives you a whopping 8 days from the time the order may be shipped out until the rebate has to be postmarked. They also advise on the form to allow 16 to 18 weeks AFTER the last day of the promotion period (12/26/12) to receive your check. Here is the rebate form: Hornetek Rebate [frys.com] WORD OF WARNING #3: The OP forgot to mention an additional Freebie. Wagan EL750 Wet & Dry Vacuum LINK [frys.com] $11 - $11 MIR [frys.com] = FAR Although almost all of the Fry's rebates state they are valid starting on 12/25/12 (assuming they allow online orders starting at 9 AM PST)... the Wagan Rebate is only valid on purchases on 12/26/12. Plan accordingly! WORD OF WARNING #4: The Bytecc HDMI Splitter is arguably the best FAR item. However, I have had super shady experiences with them honoring rebates. Make sure you have back-up copies of all your documentation, as you will most likely have to call them to actually get the rebate sent out. When I received my last rebate from them... it came in a handwritten envelope, with a handwritten check that looked like it was from a personal account. In all honesty, I think it's a one-man operation based out of CA.

that jan 4 deadline is going to be impossible if frys handle this anything like BF, it took them almost 2 weeks to ship my order out with econo shipping, just awful

Quote from robinski_ : that jan 4 deadline is going to be impossible if frys handle this anything like BF, it took them almost 2 weeks to ship my order out with econo shipping, just awful

Yeah, no kidding. It took them forever to ship out my Black Friday order too. I even had Ground Shipping selected and it still took ages.

By the time they got the order to me, one of the rebate postmark deadlines had passed, so I called them and they just issued me a credit instead of dealing with returning it.

Quote from TDMVP73 : Yeah, no kidding. It took them forever to ship out my Black Friday order too. I even had Ground Shipping selected and it still took ages. By the time they got the order to me, one of the rebate postmark deadlines had passed, so I called them and they just issued me a credit instead of dealing with returning it.

I'm assuming you had several items in that delayed order since I placed a big one as well, I also did another order 1 day after the big one with just 1 item in it and that was shipped the next business day, but still, 2 weeks to ship one order.... No other online retailer is that slow.

I don't like frys in general because of that, also 80-90% of the rebates are from really shady in-house rebate companies and must all be done by hand

Why they can't do whatever TD does and allow online submissions of all rebates instead, I don't know...

I'll still buy stuff though since I love FAR items, but I'll definitely avoid the hornetek, maybe Bytecc as well, but I already did one of those on BF

Inland, Siig, and all other rebates that provide online tracking once the form is in are really nice though.

It may be because I'm staying up too late, but for a while I thought the title said ”Far Cry items”.

Frys Rebate = Gambling with your money

Quote from robinski_ : I'm assuming you had several items in that delayed order since I placed a big one as well, I also did another order 1 day after the big one with just 1 item in it and that was shipped the next business day, but still, 2 weeks to ship one order.... No other online retailer is that slow. I don't like frys in general because of that, also 80-90% of the rebates are from really shady in-house rebate companies and must all be done by hand Why they can't do whatever TD does and allow online submissions of all rebates instead, I don't know... I'll still buy stuff though since I love FAR items, but I'll definitely avoid the hornetek, maybe Bytecc as well, but I already did one of those on BF Inland, Siig, and all other rebates that provide online tracking once the form is in are really nice though.

Yeah, Bytecc did actually fulfill the rebates as promised... but I just felt like if I didn't have copies of everything and follow-up, I never would have gotten the checks. It actually took 2 phone calls to get them to send it out.

Like you said, all of these "in-house" rebates are kind of shady. I don't like rebates without online submission options. I think Fry's should make all of these smaller companies pick a major rebate processing center (Parago, Velocity Fulfillment or 4MyRebate) and allow for online registration, or at the very least, rebate tracking.

As for the Black Friday weekend orders... I actually only had 1 item on backorder (the Keebox wireless adapters). I had 6 total orders (one on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 2 different addresses)... and only 1 of the orders had the Keebox wireless adapters on backorder. My orders didn't ship out until Thursday and Friday of the week following Black Friday.

I'd rock some of these deals if they were from TigerDirect - no tax and very reliable rebates.

Quote from BaseShip : Frys Rebate = Gambling with your money

Actually not at all. If you keep copies of everything, follow directions, and don't fraudulently game the system, Fry's covers you for any rebate losses.

Caveat: If Fry's has to reimburse you for a rebate, it's in the form of a Fry's gift card. Not cash.