Comments on: TigerDirect’s $299 HP Desktop (For Two Days)**

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:21:57 +0000

This seems to be a very similar computer available in-store for $50 cheaper. I assume that mitigates some of the rebate issues.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=dsr&pfp=SEARCH&cmid=dsr&Ntt=335984%2C319277%2C341275%2C27511%2C27507&N=0&Ntx=mode+matchany&Ntk=product%5Fcode&product_code=335984&Pn=T5048_Minitower

By: Wallosoup

Wallosoup — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:48:57 +0000

Isn’t it time for companies to abandon the mail in rebate? Best Buy has finally come around and is phasing them out, I hope other retailers follow their lead.

I think every geek should own a $200 computer if for no other reason then to prove to family/friends how capable cheaps computers can be and that they are not impossible to maintain.

By: drdrew

drdrew — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:19:27 +0000

Yeah, for the price, this config, and alot of stuff they sell, is…

DISCLOSURE: I use TigerDirect/GlobalComputer…from the days of Me…no that’s to far back to admit, lol) exclusively for my company business needs and home use as well; plus my rep is just that awesome, for reals!

That said I have had no issues whatsoever with rebates. The quality of all the brand name products (especially the systemax brand which i use exclusivey at work, fyi) are unsurpassed for the price. But since the issue seems to be rebates, I’ll throw this out there again: I’ve had no problems, period.

Not sure of what the problems some have had on fatwallet, but I’ll talk to my rep in the morning and see if I can get some official info on it/this item for ya’ll. I’ll post either way, so check back in the morning…

By: adi

adi — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:40:42 +0000

According to Fatwallet, TigerDirect is where rebate forms go to die. Try this at your own risk...