Re: [LUNI] FREE monitors and low priced monitors, both new and display models

From: Andra Medea (amedea@rcnchicago.com)
Date: Sun Mar 04 2001 - 20:34:56 CST

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        If Office Max is no longer to be selling computers or monitors, what's happening
    with the computers? Are those already gone or is the clearance yet to happen? --
    Andra

    Jack Beglinger wrote:

    > Thank you - PX-982 and MV520... $222 before rebate $100.
    >
    > They did a search @6pm still showed 5 PX-982 in Chicago Area
    >
    > jackb
    >
    > > Here's the deal: OfficeMax has all their monitors on clearance because
    > > they will no longer be selling monitors and computers. (Gateway has
    > > moved into a corner of their stores) Some monitors can be had for
    > > crackhead prices...even though the employees don't know it and the tags
    > > are usually much higher. Here is a list of prices that will appear when
    > > they punch it up in their computer:
    > >
    > >
    > > SKU SKU_Desc Style ON-Hand New Retail
    > > 14-037446 1525 Monitor 261503-001 10 $8.00
    > > 14-055176 2024S 010434 10 $14.00
    > > 14-210793 S70 Monitor S70 10 $39.00
    > > 14-035279 G50 Monitor 6543301 10 $7.00
    > > 14-212639 IBM 2124 Monitor 2124001 11 $14.00
    > > 14-029348 15" RGB Color Monitor M3089LL/A 11 $5.00
    > > 14-225974 MV700 Monitor 340669-001 11 $14.00
    > > 14-232519 15" 2160 Monitor 011038 12 $4.00
    > > 14-253639 G74 17" Monitor 15.9V 981210 13 $95.00
    > > 14-050894 PB1511/2020 Monitor 010281 17 $35.00
    > > 14-232154 G51 15" Monitor 6541-02N 17 $15.00
    > > 14-253041 C71 17" Monitor 2237-00N 19 $90.00
    > > 14-250730 X50 15" Monitor D7438A#ABA 35 $70.00
    > > 14-230405 17" Monitor 2127001 37 $18.00
    > > 14-224430 MV500 Monitor 341213-001 54 $45.00
    > > 14-232788 C50 15" Monitor 2235-00N 81 $12.00
    > > 14-249690 15" Mirage TFT Flat Panel PT-500 133 $149.00
    > > 14-232877 17" Monitor Mirage PX-7695 177 $89.00
    > > 14-225965 HPM70 17" Monitor D5259A#ABA 288 $90.00
    > > 14-247451 19" Mirage Monitor PX-9825 445 $130.00
    > > 14-250302 MV720 17" Monitor Compaq 341267-001 449 $100.00
    > > 14-250286 MV520 15" Monitor Compaq 341265-001 1244 $75.00
    > > 14-212620 M50 15" Monitor 13.7V D5258A#ABA 1285 $100.00
    > >
    > >
    > > The Compaq MV520 15" is $75 and Compaq MV720 17" is $100. Don't forget
    > > to get the Compaq $100 rebate from
    > > http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/promo/stack_savings/index.asp?cpqsid=76
    > > XX8K18S2SR2P9A00A3HCFELCRPDR5B The Terms and Conditions state "one rebate per
    > > qualifying purchase". A phone call to Compaq verified that this means one
    > > rebate per each monitor purchased...and you can buy several and get a rebate on
    > > each. You just need to submit one request per envelope, and make photocopies of
    > > receipts if you have more that one on the same receipt. I got a couple MV520's,
    > > being unable to find any MV720's.
    > >
    > > ****** I left a MV520, in a never opened box, at the Lombard store at
    > > closing time Saturday. Hey, only so many boxed monitors will fit in a
    > > Trans Am! So if you can get to Lombard early Sunday, you should have a
    > > good chance of getting paid $25 to pick up a monitor! ******
    > >
    > > There are two different 19" EMC Mirage monitors that OM might have. The
    > > 986 is common in most stores for $299...not much discount. The 982 on
    > > the other hand is only $130. The difference is .25 vs .27 dot pitch. I
    > > really, really want one of these 19" 982's but couldn't find one. I
    > > have an older 19" monitor (968?) that looks identical and would love
    > > dual head. If anyone finds one and picks one up for me I'll be forever
    > > grateful!
    > >
    > > I've seen a few HP M50 15" for $100, not a real bargain IMHO.
    > >
    > > It's the oddball ones that you can get a real deal on. I scored a IBM
    > > Aptiva C50 2235-00N 15" monitor I saw sitting way up in a rack. A
    > > glance at my pricelist told me they'd be selling it for $12. I always
    > > ask an employee for a price-check too anyway, and its fun seeing their
    > > face when they see the price. I think the manager was a little pissed I
    > > was buying this like-new display model for $12.
    > >
    > > I have pillaged and raped many stores in the far NorthWest and West
    > > suburbs. Naperville has a Packard Hell PB1511/2020 that's $35 ($99 on
    > > tag) but the box is beat to hell and the monitor is badly faded yellow.
    > > They also have a CTX 15" that looks a little old too, and they wanted
    > > $45-$50. I passed these up. Most OM display models are great
    > > condition, I don't know what happened to these.
    > >
    > > It's slim pickin but you could find some deals in your local stores.
    > > Keep your eye out for stray monitors hidden away or up in the racks, and
    > > grill employees to see if they have anything stashed in the back. And
    > > don't forget to grab me a Mirage 982 19" monitor for $130 if you come
    > > across one. Seriously...I'll pay you back!
    > >
    > > Happy hunting!
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