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[Eee Pad Transformer General] Jyveafk:
Staples obviously out (still!).

Tried Office Depot (Coral Gables, Miami). Girl had to call a manager over. Manager acted confused, why that tablet, sure I wanted it, there's others, have I seen the playbook/hp? they're really good, no, I mean it, honest, ok, lets see coupon. Ah, no, not in stock, sorry, don't need to match, we've had a LOT of people try this to get that Tablet, so sorry, goodbye.

/sigh

Best Buy 'We can only price match down to our employee discount, that's 389dollars'.

/doubleSigh.

I think this shows 2 things

A) the Asus really IS the most popular Android tablet

B) 299 is the sweet spot for price. I shudder to think what the landscape of Tablets would be if the first Android Tablets (Samsung Galaxy I'd guess) had come in at 250ish on release instead of the silly prices they are. Xoom/New Galaxy/Thrive, they all seem to be priced against the obvious Fruit tablet, instead of being competitive. Sure, WE know they're better, but average buyer probably didn't get it.

Oh, well, lost opportunities and all that.

Just frustrated can't get one at this bargain price.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lost2030:
Who ever told you that at Best Buy told you a huge lie! That's complete BS!! I had trouble getting the Best Buy on Bird Road to price match the coupon cause the manager on duty didn't accept it. I called customer service and the rep immediately cut me off saying "you want the Tansformer??" I said "No, I already have that one! I want the Galaxy Tab 10.1" then she just told me Staples has to have it in stock and gave me attitude. Today I was able to get the Galaxy Tab using the coupon cause the Best Buy customer service rep actually took her time to call Staples and verify that they had at least one Galaxy Tab in stock even if it was an open box, which was the case :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Anon9mouz:
I'm mad I missed the deal moneys hurt right now
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Killa357:
Keep your eyes open man, I'm sure something else good like this will come along.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Anon9mouz:
I hope
[Eee Pad Transformer General] firebert:
If it make you feel any better I missed out too.. I really wanted a Asus Transformer (but that was only since yesterday):p
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryan stewart:
Can confirm. Just got back from getting my girlfriend one for $300, guy was shocked at the deal but the supervisor said it was his second of the day and he honored it. They even had the Asus sleeve in stock so I am trying it out (already had the caselogic).
[Eee Pad Transformer General] shawnathan9:
I've had this printed out and ready to go since this morning.

About half way home right now. Should I just get a refund through best buy or buy at staples...???
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Danny80y:
Well Best Buy wouldn't refund for me.... so i returned it. Staples and Office Depot would tho so I will be going tomorrow for a new one....I also thought about some of the other tabs but none come close to the form factor and IPS screen. :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] asdfuogh:
These kind of deals really hurt when you are past the date for returning things :(. Goddamn! $100!! I could have gotten a 32 gig or pretended that the dock was only 50 dollars!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Danny80y:
Yea, I only squeaked by with one day left.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] alucard_6956@hotmail.com:
Another success story here! Got my TF for 300 bucks at the local office depot, with the Staples coupon.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] alucard_6956@hotmail.com:
The transformer was supposed to be my birthday present for the 22nd, but the wife said I could open it now if I want. Well, im gonna waste no more time, un-boxing time.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ericDylan:
I bought mine at office depot yesterday and they put this sticker on the box that said i have 14 days to return if i break the seal then i only get store credit. So i might just get 100 dollars of store credit or nothing at all... but i am going to see tomorrow!

even if i get store credit i will just use it to buy a dock (for 50 dollars!! amazing deal)

thanks! this is a sick deal.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jguzikowski:
Long time lurker who has never really posted before..anyway someone with an Office Depot around them could purchase me a 16 gig and ship it to me? I'll pay for shipping of course! Nearest Office Depot to me is wayy too far away :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] naturecannon:
Bought a TF at Bestbuy few days ago. Best Buy said they wont take staples coupon. I Guess Best Buy get the TF back after I purchase a new one from Office Depot (which I already have line up for in store pick up in the morning) with staples coupon.

Already have the current TF configured to my liking. Time to do a backup before exchange!

Thanks for the info b1ackplague. And to the rest with the office depot info. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Digiguest:
US Only? BOO!!!!!!

I was gonna pick up an Acer Iconia to play with.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] b1ackplague:
You're welcome! :)

I just checked on this thread today after posting it yesterday and I'm way excited to see the number of people who took advantage of this! I might have just convinced my older sister to pick up a TF with this coupon as well :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] crockashat:
Thanks again B1ackplague

What a difference, I compared the 32Gig TF101 I got yesterday at Office Depot to the one I (got from Newegg about a week ago and is already) rooted with the PRIME 1.5 ROM. BIG difference in the way it operates, rooted unit is SO much smoother and responsive (although, there is still some delay with the keyboard dock, but not as bad as fresh outa the box with no root), my wife even noticed the difference. needless to say the TF101 from Office Depot is already rooted and running PRIME 1.5

I originally bought the first TF101 for my wife since she is always playing games, watchin' movies, etc. on her Galaxy S4g (one of those -- gota pry it outa her hand type deals and yes the SGS4g has been rooted as well) and I was trying to get everything prepped and running good before I gave it to her full time, but the more I played with the TF101 the more I liked it (except for that keyboard delay BS) and when B1ackplague posted this coupon, first thing that ran through my mind "F-it I'm gettin' one for me too"

Thanks again B1ackplague (meter clicked) :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cordell507:
my local staples doesn't have one so im on my ay to office depot because they have them in stock!!!!, just hope they accept the coupon considered it's in louisiana
[Eee Pad Transformer General] b00sted:
I picked up the 32gb ver for the 399$ as the 16gb was out of stock. so really didnt save on the tablet just got a bit more bang for my buck..
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryan stewart:
That link is going to sell a lot of Android tablets. I posted it on a local car forum and a couple of guys couldnt get TFs but they did get Acers, Xooms, etc. $100 off is a $100 off...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] hashbrown:
My local office depot wouldn't honor the staples coupon. Says TF not on list of tablets to price match. They only had tablets excluded honored? WTF!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryan stewart:
Is there a second one around? Or a Staples? At the very least you could go into one of the Staples and do the site-to-store thing to be able to use the coupon.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cordell507:
they just did the same to me
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jangjong:
Yea. I heard the memo was sent out to office depot managers to only honor the coupon if staples have'em in stock in stores.. or something like that.

I already own TF. maybe i should get acer too... hmm..
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cordell507:
they pulled it up and it said that only the playbook and the Iconia A500 were included but at the top it said that ALL tablets were included exept the HP, kindle, and nook
[Eee Pad Transformer General] JoTeC:
Staples or Office Depot told you this? I would have to call foul. Ask to speak to the manager...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jiggad369:
Has anyone had any luck at office depot honoring a credit? I bought mine last Saturday with the $50 Staples coupon. Ughh.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] nibblet787:
Just tried the coupon at a Detroit suburbs Office Depot. Got the same spiel about corporate limiting the coupon to Blackberry and HP. The cashier was reading it off something printed, so I'm guessing it was an email from corporate, or whatever.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DssTrainer:
has anyone tried ordering the TF through staples using the "in-store" kiosk and then paying at the counter for the TF with the coupon?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] unknown_owner:
Stores to try:

hhgregg

target

walmart

officemax

sears
[Eee Pad Transformer General] nonpaq:
I attempted this a week back with the $50 coupon. No good. The salesman said I could and actally did the Kiosk entry for me, but when I got to the register the coupon would not work. The cashier asked the manager and he said in-store stock only... no kiosk orders.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Hymizzle:
Big Red Flags sent out to all Office Depot not to sell the Asus only Acer, Playbook unless a nearby Staples has Asus in stock.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cordell507:
just went to another office depot and argued with the manager for 30 minutes and finally gave up but i called staples corporate and they said that their stores don't even carry the ASUS TF in stores
[Eee Pad Transformer General] hoang51:
It appears that I had better luck, as I got in on the $50 coupon deal last week, then went back to get a price adjustment for the $100 coupon deal. Two different managers were nice to allow it to go through.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Digiguest:
and yet I bought mine FROM a Staples store. He is full of BS.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] unknown_owner:
Just had a co-worker go to off depot with a coupon and get TF for $317 after taxes. He just walked out of depot 5 min ago

EEE Pad Transformer sent this
[Eee Pad Transformer General] unknown_owner:
I have to say that staples will sell a hell of a lot Acers this way. I bet u Acers happy.

EEE Pad Transformer sent this
[Eee Pad Transformer General] hashbrown:
In Houston. I went to 3 best buys, 1 office max, 1 office depot and 2 staples. Office Depot wouldn't honor the coupon for the TF, Office Max would but didn't have TF, BB wont honor competitors coupons at all and was told at both Staples that its out of stock on line and no stock in stores. Its been an all day thing for me. So I wouldn't call B.S. just because some ppl got this deal. Some managers wont cut deals.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ericcarboni:
Gonna hit a few (or more depending on my luck) tomorrow in Atlanta. Looking for that 16GB Transformer.. Let's see how it goes
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lalab0y:
Got mine at the 2nd try. First OD had a memo that said no go on the transformer. 2nd store I went to was a success. Out the door in 20 mins with a 16gb for $324.

This is a YMMV = "Your Mileage May Vary" deal
[Eee Pad Transformer General] aufbau8:
I'm in the Houston area. Which Office Depot worked for you? I've been eyeing one of these for a while :D:D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] 10tonhammr:
Im in Chicago. This was my experience.

Office max: would not honor the coupon. There tab selection sucked, anyway.

Office depot: they would honor the coupon, but only on the bb playbook, and the acer iconia tab. Not on the galaxy 10.1 or tf.

Best buy: honored the coupon, no hassle whatsoever. They looked at it, brought up the staples website, and told me they would honor it on any tablet staples carried that they also carried.

Im typing this on my new transformer! :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cordell507:
im just giving up im going to get the Acer tomorrow
[Eee Pad Transformer General] AllTheWay:
The Acer is also a very nice tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryan stewart:
If the memo hasnt gotten to them or they havent been cleaned out I picked up one for the girlfriend at the Toco Hills location, on Druid Hills road. The manager on duty was cool about it, no arguing at all.

Being said, rumors are that there is a memo out to them to note that Staples doesnt have the TF so you might have to settle for the Acer. Edit: just checked, they only have the 32 left.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tgerbracht:
Just left Best Buy, no hassles. Deal done.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dfin13:
You guys who are getting it done at BB and Office Depot, do you have Staples in your city? There are none in Memphis, and I don't want to waste my time if they bring up the fact that an in-store special doesn't matter when there are no stores nearby :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Oat23:
I was just about to post something about this,

In my area, there are no Staples stores at all. I even tried searching Google, and the Staples website setting it to an 80 mile radius.

I went to Office Depot yesterday and simply grabbed the spec sheet you take to the counter to purchase the tablet, and also presented my coupon. The cashier said she'd would talk to her manager, and she came back and rung me up.

So yes it did work for me, with no trouble at all.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dfin13:
Interesting. I'm actually trying this out for a buddy who's trying to hop into the HC tablet realm. I'll roll over to Office Depot during lunch and see if they bite.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryan stewart:
We have staples but my experience was the same as the one above yours. It was just a "Damn, thats a good deal. Let me go check with my super on it." then five minutes later they were ringing up my (actually girlfriend's) $300 tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jyams:
I'm in Memphis too! Let me know what you find out. I want to try this.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dfin13:
Well, no-go at the new Best Buy on Poplar, which sucks because they DO have 16GB TFs in stock, despite what the website says. I haven't tried Office Depot yet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] LTLFTCer:
Local Staples with no TF in stock

Went to Office Depot for possible price match. Had Acer and Asus in stock, but wouldn't honor the coupon at all. Said they price match, but not on technology? WTH?

(Florida)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jyams:
Works in Memphis at OD for Acer Iconia and Blackberry models only.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] PlaidStallion:
So I got two Transformers yesterday evening at $300 a piece. Two separate Office Depots in Tucson AZ (both on Broadway) price matched one each. They were both screw ups on the part of the store clerks that I spoke with though and was later told the price was only being honored because of the incorrect information I was given over the phone. I had to fight for the second one for like 45 minutes haha. They actually have a flyer telling them to only price match the Acer Iconia and the Blackberry Playbook. There are 5 OD's in the Tucson Area and only two of the stores screwed up when telling me which ones were available with the 100 dollar discount so I probably tapped Tucson OD's out but still might be worth checking with Best Buy's in Tucson.

Best Buy in my area (not Tucson) would not honor in store or over the phone. They told me that they can't price match on coupons even though their price match guarantee doesn't even contain the word "coupon" within. Best Buy fails on this one. Office Depot, better since they decided to honor it in light of the screw up. No solid advice for others on how to get one but wanted to spread the info I had. If you can get someone at Office Depot to give you the information you want then you can go in and fight for it otherwise the Iconia is a viable option too.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] newtybar:
OD in Costa Mesa, CA would not price match the TF. Said a bunch of people already tried.

Actually, all I asked him was...do you guys price match coupons? He already knew what I was talking about and said, "you talking about the $100 coupon? Yes we can price match, but not on the Transformer...only on the Playbook and Acer"

I picked an Acer up.

I already have the TF.

Getting it for my store to do credit card payments with Square and have people Facebook "like" us.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ericcarboni:
My story in Atlanta:

Went to closest Office Depot and they had them in store, but could not use coupon in TF, but all others. LEFT and went to one Staples, and they were out of stock. Went to Best But and of course they had plenty but would not take coupon or price match. Went to another Staples where they were out of stock. In the car I called 2 Staples who were out of stock and 1 Staples in Tennessee (dad is there now) and they said they didn't even carry the TF.

Going back to the Office Depot to buy 16GB full price. Or for $50 off. Oh well.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] eep2378:
The coupon says in store only, but my local staples doesn't even sell them in their store :(. I don't have office depot near me. I guess I could price match at my local BB.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dxearner:
Another office depot success story here.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Matterhorn:
It worked for me in the Downtown San Diego Office Depot. The manager made sure that I knew he was doing me a solid but he didn't even hesitate to give me the deal.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] martijua:
I just got back from best buy, they price matched and refunded $108 back to my visa. I was going to return it if they wouldnt of and was going to rebuy one at office depot in the morning as they had it in stock and were going to price match. The manager at bestbuy told me they usually wouldnt have price matched but since i was a premiere rewards member that they'd go ahead and price match for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dallastx:
In and out of Office Depot in 5 minutes. TOld him i wanted a tablet and its $100 cheaper at staples. He said ok and rung it up and i walked out the sliding door.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] w4rmk:
No luck at the Office Depot here in West Denver. Manager said he would only honor the coupon if local Staples had them in stock. He proceeded to call the nearest Staples and of course they told him they don't carry the TF in the store. He told me "sorry"...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ssj4megaman:
Went to staples and as usual non in stock.....

Then went to Office depot today and asked for the 16 gig tf and he they accepted competitor coupons and they said yes... got my 16gig TF with a $20 carry case for $360... They said at first they would normally apply the coupon to hp and some other tablet but to stick it to stables they will gladly take the coupon for the TF... WOOOOT

Btw this was in downtown San Diego.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Anon9mouz:
So what's a good tab to get bc I want one and been wanting for a while I know I'm in the tf forum but hows the others and are they all with 3.1 or that new 3.2
[Eee Pad Transformer General] JoTeC:
Motorola Xoom is the only tablet on 3.2 right now. You wont see really difference from the latest TF firmware. I have them both and when I take a tablet with me, I grab the TF...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jdsemler:
I bought my Transformer 16GB from Office Depot on July 10. I took in the coupon from Staples today, and they refunded me $100 + tax. This was store #2777 in case you get told that it is not allowed, but they weren't overly willing.

The first time I went, an assistant manager lady would not help at all and even tried to lie to me saying Staples was clearancing out their tablets and they do not match clearance deals, so I just came back when the main manager was there and got taken care of.

The Office Depot corporate folks sent the stores a list of "allowed tablets" that is pretty limited, but just show them the coupon and how it clearly states what is/isn't in the Staples discount.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] husher:
I tried staples the other day and got a duff of a manager telling me that it was only limited to what was in their store and refused to order it. After some debate and a call to anther local staple's manager they didn't have an issue, however they were sold out online as well and wouldn't do a rain check. Retarded how a company wouldn't take my money for a product they does even have in stock.

Giving Office Depot a try which is like right the f*** next door.

oh and best buy not taking this in store promotion is balls.

Riverside CA
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cfrock:
Just now got a 16gig Transformer from Office Depot that honored the Staples coupon no problem. They even let me email them the coupon from my phone and they printed it for me!! So now I sit here with a sealed Transformer and a sealed Iconia I picked up yesterday from Staples (no TF stock) deciding which to open & keep. Tough decision... I really like the ports option on the Iconia but the panel on the TF.. which to open & keep?

BTW the Office Depot was in Weston, FL on Weston Rd & Griffin (They had 2 16GB TF and 1 16GB Acer as of 2:15pm today).
[Eee Pad Transformer General] husher:
the thickness and build design of the Iconia just doesn't do it for me. It pretty thick (thats what she said). Also on the Iconia forum I was skimming and I saw something about how you needed a rom to have Netflix?? I didn't go into the thread but wouldn't that mean it doesn't work??
[Eee Pad Transformer General] sshen10:
does anybody know if you can go to the staples store and order it from the Kiosk and use the coupon from there? Also I called my local BB telling them about the coupon and they said they will not honor the coupon. The guy just laughed at me.... I'm thinking about trying walmart.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] husher:
No good, office depot wouldnt take the f***ing coupon.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] eep2378:
Are you a reward zone member? I just came from my local BB and I showed them the coupon off my phone and asked for manager. They said they would honor the coupon but they typically don't honor coupons. If your a rwz member they may make an exception :-)

Btw I didn't end up getting the transformer, I may go back for it. I was hoping they would have a display to mess with but they didn't
[Eee Pad Transformer General] sshen10:
I'm not a RZM. Hardly ever shop at Best busy since they love to over price certain items and hate their customer service. R u a RZM? Maybe I should go in person and speak to a manager.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] monkeychef:
I just got back from Best Buy and Staples. I did my research, had all the papers, had names of people I had called from corporate and at stores.

They shook their heads and said no way.

I could have killed someone when I walked out of the staples. They don't accept their own f***ing coupon. I understand it's in store only, but you guys can order it online.

Gonna call Office Depot. Does Office Max carry it?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] husher:
im giving up and will just but the damn thing next paycheck from newegg like i always do. Tax free and free shipping.

I remember watching the news once when the Governor of Seattle was taxing online crap because people weren't shopping at the local stores. **** like this is way.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cfrock:
Yeah policy like that pisses me off too. A Company that doesn't honor it's own coupon or discount online is just stupid in this day and age!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] w4rmk:
After having Office Depot not accept the Staples coupon yesterday I decided to try another store today and sailed right through the transaction. Luckily for me I got an employee that knew nothing about the deal. He read the coupon carefully and said he would honor it. I got a 16gb Transformer along with the dock/keyboard and the iPad style case. They did have the 32gb version as well but since I have a micro sd card there was no reason to pay $100 for 16gb. I now have both this transformer and the samsung tab 10.1 from the Staples deal! They both have their positives and negatives... Not sure yet if i'll keep both or one...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cfrock:
Yeah that Sammy tab rocks. Really the nicest screen & form of any tab yet (ipad included) in my opinion. I just miss the sd card and hate that sammy port.