Deal: US: $100 off Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 06:15:00 am
content: Apply online and redeem at the microcenter store, new customers only.Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer retails for $199.99 so $99.99 after the $100 voucher.https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/specialoffer3dprinterinf.aspx

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 09:34:22 am
content: From that I can tell, $199 is the sale price. That coupon Captcha doesn't work with Google Chrome on a desktop.Edit: Is Microcenter now in Australia?

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 10:08:39 am
content: $99.99 after you show up with voucher. No saw it browsing so thought it was a good deal.https://www.microcenter.com/product/608315/creality-ender-3-pro-3d-printerIt's $199.99 in store normally.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 10:28:05 am
content: Yes, I understood the process. But, one must get that coupon online, and I was unable to get it as the Captcha thing didn't work. That is, I clicked "I am not a robot" and no Captcha appeared. It then gave an error that the wrong Captcha was entered.I have shopped at Micro Center for years, but have never registered. It was a local store. So, today, I tried registering to see if that made the coupon work. It didn't. One possibility is that the coupon is fake by some Internet phisher to get names and email addresses.I advise caution.EDIT:After a bit more searching, the deal seems legitimate but has expired.https://hardforum.com/threads/microcenter-in-store-deal-99-creality-ender-3-pro.2015438/Expired?https://slickdeals.net/f/15600457-new-micro-center-customers-creality-ender-3-pro-3d-printer-99-99-with-coupon

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 10:42:22 am
content: It's not fake, it's a promotion. Ring a store if you don't think it's legit.All the coupons might be allocated for all I know, I'm not running the promotion myself.But your getting really fucking inventive with stories. Just leave it alone and go reply in some other thread. If you can't make an email address or use a spare sim for promos etc, you shouldn't be even on a technical forum. I'm not a babysitter for conspiracy theorists all the terms and conditions are laid out on their website.I just googled and they have run this promo several times before. It's legit.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 10:57:37 am
content: Quote from: Shock on March 26, 2022, 10:42:22 amStick to facts and not personal attacks. For one, you have absolutely no idea what is it like to "ring" a store. Try it, and report back.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 11:10:49 am
content: You said first it's $199.99 on sale and then you said its a scam and to be alert.Saying your fucking inventive with stories is an understatement. What personal attack? You big girl, go post in another thread if you can't handle being wrong.Ever heard of don't shoot the messenger? The last time I posted a deal like this some idiot went on and on about having to use his email address.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 11:26:52 am
content: Quote from: Shock on March 26, 2022, 11:10:49 amI said that was the "sale" price. Sale price does not mean a reduced price. I stand by that statement. Prove it wrong.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 11:53:53 am
content: No wonder you don't like calling stores I bet you make their day.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 04:07:39 pm
content: Cool it guys, stop with the insults. Act in a civil way please or go elsewhere.You have been warned.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2022, 09:46:58 pm
content: Thanks Gnif.I see he edited one of his posts and it still brings into question if the deal is legitimate and current.Yes it is, as of the last few days at least. Are all the vouchers taken/used though? Who knows, it's likely they will run this deal again though. Just to clarify it's $99.99 in store after using the voucher and you need to sign up online.Those are the facts, anyone who tells you otherwise is making stuff up. I have no association with the deal other than letting people know about it.

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 02:13:22 am
content: Quote from: Shock on March 26, 2022, 06:15:00 amThanks! I've been considering a small 3D printer ever since I stopped my makerspace subscription and this was too good of a deal to pass up. I had no trouble getting the coupon (by text message), called the store to confirm they had some (25 in stock--Tustin, CA) and then I went down and picked it up. The unit was marked $299, sale price $199, the coupon is $100 off and I actually paid $99 + tax.Microcenter really does have some pretty good promotions from time to time. Their CPU and CPU/motherboard combos are hard to beat when they have a sale.

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 03:13:15 am
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on March 26, 2022, 10:28:05 amNot sure what happened in your case, but it worked for me in Chrome on Win10 and I just checked the not a robot box--it didn't ask me for any Captcha image nonsense. It was $99 + tax, done deal.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 07:17:05 am
content: I tried it again last evening and now get another error: (attached)I so not have nor want a smartphone. So, I emailed an inquiry.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 07:37:15 am
content: Quote from: bdunham7 on March 27, 2022, 02:13:22 amCongrats. It's a low cost unit but got to start somewhere right.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 09:57:56 am
content: Based on bdunham7's experience, it seems to be the real deal. Still waiting to see whether the offer holds for someone without a mobile device to get the coupon and advertising. Will update, if it does.My sensitivity was based on recent experience. Last year (January 7,2021), a Creality 3D printer was advertised on Walmart for an even lower price of $51.99. That deal was brought to our attention on another forum, and several of us bit on it (attached confirmation from Walmart).It turned out to be a scam. The marketplace seller "Joybuy" shipped an unrelated trinket. Shipping was presumably from a warehouse in California. Some buyers simply reported "item not received" and got an immediate refund from WM. I reported item received did not match description. I had to return the item but also got a full refund after its receipt in CA. Joybuy still appears to be a seller on Walmart marketplace.Sorry for any angst I may have called. Once burned twice shy is a motto that I tend to follow.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2022, 11:40:30 am
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on March 27, 2022, 09:57:56 amApology accepted, welcome back to the big boys club.

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 06:26:07 pm
content: Just a follow-up for anyone considering this deal that isn't familiar with the product. I have it all set up and running and it seems to be a very well made basic unit. All the structural parts are extruded aluminum or steel. My first test print went off without a hitch and I even tried the power interrupt recovery feature and that appears to have worked properly as well. Footprint is about 15" x 15", not a space hog at all, but the max print size is pretty big at about 8" x 8" x 10".I've worked on a number of 3D printers and this appears to be as well made as any of them. The control UI is a single turn/push knob and is pretty rustic, but at an ultra-low price point I'd rather give up a fancy touchscreen than sacrifice structural quality. I've no idea how they can produce and sell this at this price point. A 350W PSU (with good hold-up time b/t/w), 4 stepper motors, LCD screen, controller, several pounds of aluminum extrusions, bed and nozzle heaters and all the mechanical stuff would add up to many multiples of $99 as individual parts.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 08:47:39 pm
content: I am happy for you. I did get into a live chat with a real person, and he confirmed you needed a smartphone to get the deal. No way around it. Wish I could have taken advantage of the deal as my first jump into 3D. Oh well, not to be with Micro Center.I have been a faithful customer of Micro Center in Mayfield Heights, OH since moving to Cleveland 24 years ago. If you haveever been there, the only sales person I trusted was Pat. She is now retired, and unfortunately, the drive is 62 miles each way. I get same day delivery for most electronics from Amazon if I spend $25.My favorite 3D method in theory is resin based with UV curing. Maybe that's just pure bias as I am an aged photochemist. I checked the 3D site here and not a single hit came up for "water" related to the newer water-rinsable, low-shrink resins. Any experiences to share?

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 10:42:45 pm
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on March 30, 2022, 08:47:39 pmFrankly my preference with 3D printing is to have someone else do it! The mess and difficulty (especially stereolithography) are not what I need and a professional 3D print company can deal with that. At this level I'm not looking to expand beyond the easy-to-use and dimensionally stable PLA for small things and physical prototypes.

author: geostep
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2022, 03:17:00 pm
content: It's a legit deal. My son and I picked up one each last night. He already built his and it's working well. Benchy printed OK before he tuned the printer. Not bad.You can't go wrong for $99.- George

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2022, 03:48:47 pm
content: Congrats, wish they were cheap to post here.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 01, 2022, 10:48:40 am
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on March 30, 2022, 08:47:39 pmThat made me laugh.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2022, 09:53:24 am
content: The deal is still running, for those that didn't catch this a month back.