NEC 3550 DVD Burner for $9.99. What's the Catch?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2224066&Sku=N27-1888
ISS

 

this is a terrific buy if you really want both products, and would have
paid for them anyway.
each product is worth $50, and you will have to wait 3 months to get
that money back. i've bought dvd burners on ebay for $20.
the burner is NOT the fastest in town, it only has a 2mb buffer, but may
be adequate for your needs.

 

three separate mail in rebates required to be completed in a timely manner.
if you are not up to the task of submitting rebates then it isn't no great
value at $99 plus shipping. if you are competent enough to complete the
rebate forms correctly then it is a great deal.

 

What is the hot recommendation these days for a combo DVD/CD burner for
a Dimension 4600?

 

I have a 4550 with a NEC 3550A (paid $36-free ship-NewEgg)
I was using a Lite-On 4X I bought at Wal-Mart over 2 yrs ago.
Nic

 

I'd recommend the Pioneer DVR-111D.

www.newegg.com

-or-

www.zipzoomfly.com

 

any 16mb buffer dvd dual-layer dvd burner, especially the plextor is
hot! will also burn cd's of course.

 

TigerDirect, that's the catch.

Just read an angry thread on one of the digicam newsgroups describing a
rebate situation in which the fulfillment house was affiliated with
TigerDirect; i.e. they were in on the scam and had no intention of paying.

Add that to the baseline scuttlebut on this company:

http://www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org/nis/newsearch2.asp?ID=1&strBCode=06330000&Co
mID=0633000027000500&ComName=TigerDirect%2Ecom

 

good point... easier link... http://tinyurl.com/cmta9
when the better business bureau dosen't like a company it has got to be
really bad.

 

wow, that was pretty shocking to read the bad report.
they've been around forever.
i've used them about a dozen times over the last 5 years and never had a
problem. only had a few rebates from them, and took months to get, but
got every penny, never got screwed or mislead by them. and would
certainly buy from again.

the key to this and any vendor is to read the fine print and make sure
you buy things that make sense. i certainly wouldnt buy a computer from
them, or other certain things, but a stock item with a main brand and
good rating should not be a problem.

 

I knew that TD was bad. Haven't used them in several years. Wasn't aware it
was to that degree though.

I seldom have to venture outside of either NE or ZZF, and both are extremely
credible.

 

I've only been on the trailing edge of Tiger Direct, having to pick up the
pieces of several failed systems bought from them. For a while, TD sold their
own brand of white box computer made from the cheapest parts imaginable, hence
the high failure rate. If I were to consider buying anything from TD, it would
be only a name brand item... Ben Myers

 

I bought a new Sony DRU-810A burner 2 weeks ago after poking around the
'Net, especially PCWorld. I've burned a couple of dozen DVDs with it and
am happy with it so far. Paid $70 from mWave.com.

 

I wasn't going to say anything; but, since it's come up, I wouldn't do
business with TigerDirect either.

YMMV of course

 

Sony drive is actually Philips-BenQ and some of theirs are Lite-On
drives.
"Sony...in name only!"

 

That was also my experience with TigerDirect...11 months to get a rebate
cc'ing my state attorney general on everything from day one AND the product
was defective (DOA) too...didn't know that and had to cut the bar code out
within 24 hours for the rebate (before I installed the motherboard). That's
two companies I won't deal with again.

 

Thanks to everybody for their input. I'll stay away from TigerDirect
like I avoid AIDS infected dirty needles.

 

Thanks to everybody for their input. I'll stay away from TigerDirect
like I avoid AIDS infected dirty needles.

 

Yes, I try to limit my dirty needles to only those without AIDS.

For $10, what's the risk?

 

Not 10 bucks but a 100 bucks and than they get the 90 bucks back.

Here is the rebate info

Click here to download rebate information for:
$20 (USD) Mail In Rebate on the NEC ND3550A Dual Layer DVD Burner with
Software (Black, Retail Boxed) - N27-1888
Valid 5/19/2006 - 6/15/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.


Click here to download rebate information for:
$40 (USD) Mail In Rebate on eTrust Internet Security Suite 2006 with
Purchase of N27-1888 ISS (N27-1888 & C655-5215)
Valid 5/22/2006 - 6/15/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.


Click here to download rebate information for:
$30 (USD) Mail In Rebate on eTrust Internet Security Suite 2006 -
C655-5215
Valid 6/1/2006 - 6/30/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.
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