HOT! Smartdisk FotoChute 20GB Portable Storage Device $50 AR @ OD

dFreezy · 12-04-2005, 01:57 PM

Here's a review of the Fotochute:
http://www.macworld.com/2005/08/r.../index.php

It seems that the internal battery is rather weak, but since an AC adapter is included, you can run the power off the wall (assuming you have access to a socket

). Still for $50, I can't complain.

SlickPhi · 12-04-2005, 02:17 PM

Quote from wutwut

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In case the manager or sales person won't honor the Staples coupon, use OD's own $15 off $75 Code: 25861166

Coupon code does not work online. Product seems to be excluded from total that coupon is applied to.

jeffsnyder · 12-04-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote from SlickPhi

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Coupon code does not work online. Product seems to be excluded from total that coupon is applied to.

To be more exact:

Quote from Error on page :

(CD06) The coupon 025861166, requires an order total of at least 75.00,. At this time the order total is .00. This may be the result of certain product exclusions. Please review the promotion and disclaimer for complete explanation on what the intent of the coupon 025861166, is. If necessary, add more products and try again. Thank you.

dFreezy · 12-04-2005, 02:54 PM

weird. there's actually an OD coupon thread that I missed before. I updated the original post.

**minkid817** · 12-04-2005, 05:22 PM

you gotta add YMMV in the title, and maybe put 70 AR or less w/ coupon since the coupon might not work for everyone

rx300 · 12-04-2005, 06:08 PM

My local stores stopped taking Staples coupons. One of the managers told me that they've also stopped doing PM, not even their own online price. I bought this portable drive anyway. It should serve my 8MP digicam good. The store I went to only had one of these left in the lock area. Since I have the advantage membership, I can get 10% back. For $60, it's still a good deal. The lowest price found by PriceGrabber is around $150.

biggoldbear · 12-04-2005, 06:25 PM

anyone notice that the fine print of the rebate states that the "product must be purchased between October 2, 2005 and October 8, 2005" ?

Edit: Should be valid, just found it through their rebate search on Officedepot.com.... Guess I'll jump on it... my Mom just got the Canon 20D, so those 1GB flash cards fill fast with the RAW format! Thanks SlickDeals, just saved me 70 bucks!

**Gregfx** · 12-04-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote from biggoldbear

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anyone notice that the fine print of the rebate states that the "product must be purchased between October 2, 2005 and October 8, 2005" ?

You are correct but it also states:

Quote :

To receive your $70.00 rebate you must
include the following:
1. This rebate coupon or a photocopy.
2. The original sales receipt or a photo
copy dated 12/04/05 - 12/10/05.
3. The original UPC label from the box.
So what is the correct thing?

So what is the correct date?
Is it to big af a chance that the rebate will work?
Anybody?

Pazman · 12-04-2005, 07:34 PM

Anyone else not able to pull up www.smartdisk.com? I found plenty of references to the site via search engines, but none of them are working. Has this company folded, and thus support/firmware upgrades are non-existant? :idontknow

dFreezy · 12-04-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote from minkid817

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you gotta add YMMV in the title, and maybe put 70 AR or less w/ coupon since the coupon might not work for everyone

the OD coupon i found that i added in original post should work, its the same amount ($20 off a $100 purchase)

jjfat · 12-04-2005, 07:58 PM

Quote from Gregfx

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You are correct but it also states:

So what is the correct date?
Is it to big af a chance that the rebate will work?
Anybody?

The coupon code 28161246 doesn't apply to this item. I have tried it.

**rmagiera** · 12-04-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote from wutwut

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The manager was reluctant to let me use the coupon since he said sites like FW detract business, but he let me have it anyway

WHY ARE YOU TELLING A *MANAGER* ABOUT THESE SITES???

BlueKit · 12-04-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote from rmagiera

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WHY ARE YOU TELLING A *MANAGER* ABOUT THESE SITES???

YOU DON'T THINK THEY DON'T ALREADY KNOW. DUH. You think they or their employees don't shop online. The last time I was in an OfficeMax a year ago looking for an item. The manager said to me you saw it on slickdeals didn't you. I acted dumb and said what is slickdeals, my sister asked me to get it.

**benjie** · 12-04-2005, 11:18 PM

Quote from BlueKit

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YOU DON'T THINK THEY DON'T ALREADY KNOW. DUH. You think they or their employees don't shop online. The last time I was in an OfficeMax a year ago looking for an item. The manager said to me you saw it on slickdeals didn't you. I acted dumb and said what is slickdeals, my sister asked me to get it.

There are billions of people in this world who have never heard of a website like this. Yes, I think many of them don't already know. I'd say the vast majority have at least never visited them. There's a reason one of the first rules is to not tell anyone about SD.

Although I wonder if this was borrowed from FW, or if the OP is just slow.

12-04-2005, 06:25 PM	#8
biggoldbear L3: Novice Date Joined:Jul 2005 Posts:141 Reputation: 60	anyone notice that the fine print of the rebate states that the "product must be purchased between October 2, 2005 and October 8, 2005" ? Edit: Should be valid, just found it through their rebate search on Officedepot.com.... Guess I'll jump on it... my Mom just got the Canon 20D, so those 1GB flash cards fill fast with the RAW format! Thanks SlickDeals, just saved me 70 bucks! Last edited by biggoldbear; 12-04-2005 at 06:39 PM..

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12-04-2005, 01:57 PM	#2
dFreezy UMAB Date Joined:Dec 2003 Posts:201 Reputation: 29	Here's a review of the Fotochute: http://www.macworld.com/2005/08/r.../index.php It seems that the internal battery is rather weak, but since an AC adapter is included, you can run the power off the wall (assuming you have access to a socket ). Still for $50, I can't complain.

12-04-2005, 02:54 PM	#5
dFreezy UMAB Date Joined:Dec 2003 Posts:201 Reputation: 29	weird. there's actually an OD coupon thread that I missed before. I updated the original post.

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minkid817 L8: Grand Teacher Date Joined:Nov 2004 Location:CA Posts:3,548 Reputation: 593	you gotta add YMMV in the title, and maybe put 70 AR or less w/ coupon since the coupon might not work for everyone

12-04-2005, 06:08 PM	#7
rx300 L3: Novice Date Joined:Mar 2005 Posts:126 Reputation: 14	My local stores stopped taking Staples coupons. One of the managers told me that they've also stopped doing PM, not even their own online price. I bought this portable drive anyway. It should serve my 8MP digicam good. The store I went to only had one of these left in the lock area. Since I have the advantage membership, I can get 10% back. For $60, it's still a good deal. The lowest price found by PriceGrabber is around $150.