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Or just Create an account and Sign up for the hottest news and deals.********* said:Hi,
I picked up my TiVo HD last night at Circuit City for $269. They are listing it at $299 like everyone else but you can purchase a 10% off coupon for about $1.50 on ebay that will be emailed to you instantly.
Simply do an ebay search for "circuit city coupon". There are a bunch of coupons out there available for purchase.
Very easy way to take $30 bucks off the price, and score the device at retail.
Enjoy
Pretty much.jmoak said:Crap!
I just knew something like this would happen a day or two after I bought it for $299!
Does this mean I get to start my own "Feel ripped off By Tivo:Bought a TivoHD for $299.00!" thread?
I'm just joking. It's still a hellofa deal at $300!
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Can you share a link for that coupon? Thanks.Chimpware said:I just bought 2 today from Circuit City using a $40 off coupon I found on the web, so cost was $259 each plus tax.
http://www.mypicshare.com/mrkra9hspic.htmlsnitm said:Can you share a link for that coupon? Thanks.
You can't use it online because they have a "3 month, no interest" promotion associated with the TivoHD. Very stupid, the phone people couldn't accept the coupon even though I didn't want the financing promotion. By the time I could physically get to the store, CC was sold out in my area.chg said:I have a 10% off CC coupon, but it will not work on the TiVo HD. Works fine on the series 3.
"Reproductions/photocopies will not be accepted." So someone scanned their original coupon and is sharing the scan so others can make a counterfeit copy.Chimpware said:
Circulating counterfeit coupons is a criminal offense that can be prosecuted by federal, state or local law enforcement, according to CIC. Don't risk costly penalties to save a few cents!
Uh Oh, I hope the BBB does not join ranks with the RIAA and come after meJamieP said:"Reproductions/photocopies will not be accepted." So someone scanned their original coupon and is sharing the scan so others can make a counterfeit copy.
Might be worth reading this better business bureau article: link.
Interesting that you fancy yourself the moral compass for this board, or is it all of America?bicker said:I suspect they won't. However, it's a pretty sad statement about the degradation of our society's morals when folks don't feel any shame about doing that is dishonest, and it is even worse when they have no shame about doing something that is also illegal. "Because they won't catch me" is a horribly selfish rationalization for transgressive activity.
It doesn't take much time to research the fact that the coupon was only intended for the person who had the hard copy based on the "Reproductions/photocopies will not be accepted" statement. You can use all of the justification you want (they accepted it, I didn't modify it, etc), that doesn't make it a morally responsible act.Chimpware said:Interesting that you fancy yourself the moral compass for this board, or is it all of America?
I, in no way, misrepresented the coupons I used in Circuit City, and in both cases told them I got the coupon off the internet. It is then their decision whether to accept it or not. Very much like using an outdated coupon, which the store decides they want to honor. It is not illegal to use a photo copy, or reproduction of a coupon, it is however illegal to knowingly modify a coupon and then attempt to use it as in this case a deliberate deception is taking place. I in no way attempted to defraud CC.
My "joke" about being caught by the RIAA and the BBB, was obviously just that. The BBB does not have any legal standing to come after anyone regarding coupon use, nor the resource or capability. The BBB is an organization set up to police businesses, not consumers, in case you were not aware.
May want to spend some time researching and thinking before posting. The real issue in this society is the arrogant and ignorant, who want to stand in judgement of others without any basis in fact. In case you cannot tell I take umbridge with having my morals questioned.
So, now we are off the OP's thought that this was illegal, and therefore not moral, and have fallen back to justfiying our criticism of others based on the easier, and much weaker position of "Well it is definitiely not moral".mike_camden said:It doesn't take much time to research the fact that the coupon was only intended for the person who had the hard copy based on the "Reproductions/photocopies will not be accepted" statement. You can use all of the justification you want (they accepted it, I didn't modify it, etc), that doesn't make it a morally responsible act.
I'm surprised CC actually accepted it. Must've been a checkout person who could give a damn about reading the fine print. I'm willing to bet that 9 out of 10 times CC would reject the use of this purely because of the "No copies" clause.mike_camden said:It doesn't take much time to research the fact that the coupon was only intended for the person who had the hard copy based on the "Reproductions/photocopies will not be accepted" statement.