-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Firefox Revisited
- From: betty <nextcent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:34:29 -0500
Thanks for all the thought you've given this. I really appreciate it.
I bought the computer 3 years ago, and did not get an extended warranty.
And as for getting the serial number, I'm sure I would never be able to read
it, even if I were able to open the computer, and know what a drive
looks like,
so I get the info!
I really need an in-city guru!
Betty
Tech Rose - LoveBytes wrote:
>I have a couple of things to add here.
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>I agree with everything Don said.
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>Having said that....... I seriously doubt the Hard Drive manufacturer
>will have a warranty on the hard drive if it came with your machine. I
>just lost a hard drive, a western digital. I have lost drives in the past
>and they were replaced, no problem! They made it easy.
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>To check the warranty from the manufacturer, go to the hard drive
>manufacturer's website. You will have to have the serial number of the hard
>drive before you can check on the warranty on the manufacture's website
>
>But, this time, when I went to the Western Digital website, it told me the
>drive was not under warranty as it was an OEM drive and I had to go to the
>place I got it.
>That shocked me as I did not think this drive came with my computer. (When
>I bought my computer, I bought a 5 yr warranty at the store...FRY's, so I
>guess they will have to replace the hard drive.) So, check out the website
>for the manufacturer of the hard drive and if that does not work, go to the
>computer Brand, HP, Dell, Sony, etc.
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>If the drive is under warranty from the computer brand, go to them FIRST.
>That is the easiest. Just have your serial number, etc handy and prepare to
>be on hold, get a drink and relax! ha ha! .
>
>If there is no warranty issue and you just have to buy a new drive, you are
>in luck. This time of year there are a gazillion sales!
>This week CompUSA has a 300 GB hard drive with 16 MB cache on sale for $99
>after an instant savings of $40 and a mail in rebate of $60.
>(I got one a couple of weeks ago at Fry's for $79 after rebates!)
>
>You could also check the Sunday Paper. There will be sales each Sunday till
>Christmas and the day after Christmas.
>I would check www.CompUSA.com
>www.CircuitCity.com I just got a Wacom Tablet - Want Intous 3 - 4x5
>tablet for $143. NO REBATES! (It sells for $199 at the Wacom Site and up to
>$219 elsewhere) I got an ad in the mail for a 4 hour sale...ordered it on
>line and picked it up in the store. (There was a stand alone ad in the
>paper for $15 off anything (maybe over $100) so that is why it was $143
>instead of $168 which was still a bargain!)
>www.BestBuy.com
>www.OutPost.com (This is the online Store for Fry's Electronics)
>www.OfficeDepot.com
>www.OfficeMax.com
>
>Remember, most stores have price matching. If you have the ad, take it to
>the store closest to you and check it out. Sometimes the store will call
>the other store to make sure they have the product available. Most times,
>they just see the ad and honor the price. I have done this MANY times over
>the years....with NO hassle. If the ad is online and you do not have the
>newspaper, print out the ad. You could try to call the store first to
>check their policy and make sure you have your ducks in a row. I think
>Office Depot even has a policy that it will give you back the difference
>plus 10% if you see the item advertised cheaper elsewhere.
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>Read the fine print and act quickly.
>For instance.... CompUSA had a sale... in the Sunday..but only for six
>hours particular hours on Sunday...so check it out!
>Circuit City's add was only for 4 or 5 hours on line! (They have the buy it
>on line and it is ready in the store for pickup in 24 minutes or get a free
>$24 gift card!)
>
>I sign up for the store ads. It is usually one email a week and I do not
>get spam because of it. They do not share your address. This helps keep me
>on top what is on sale.You can buy most sale items on line. You may also be
>able to get free Shipping. CompUSA has a deal. You pay $20 to join their
>loyalty club. That is what they call it in the store. It is the CompUSA
>Network For Business - For Work, For Life, For Play. You do not have to
>have a business to join. For the $20 for the year, you get:
>
>Free standard Shipping on online orders. We got 100 DVD's (for about $10 )
>and the shipping was free. DVD's are heavy!
>Free Annual Computer Cleaning & Tune-up. You just bring your PC into the
>store with the certificate you get in your membership package.
>You can track all your purchases. You get points for all your purchases and
>can get free stuff with the points. Just getting the PC tune-up cleaning is
>worth the $20. I doubt I will spend enough to get anything with points, but
>the free shipping and cleaning make it worthwhile in my mind.
>
>In any case...you have great help here. These folks are great!
>Enjoy!
>Rose
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