buy.com — Buy.com has this travel router for $12.99. This miniature router normally goes for $82.99 at Buy.com, but they have a $50 mail-in-rebate. Tack on another $20 off if you use Google Checkout and this router is only $12.99 after all is said and done.
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br1ucfDec 23, 2006
buy.com is down there with tigerdirect... i've had more than 1 bad experience with them
rhamelDec 23, 2006
Do not do this!The last time I used Buy.com, and their so called rebate, I ended up with a monthly charge on my credit card from another company for an unwanted service. Buy.com shared my personal information with them. I had one devil of a time sorting it out.
raccetturaDec 23, 2006
1. It doesn't seem to support Linux firmware, at least not as of yet. So your stuck using rather limited and Linksys quality firmware, which in my experience is rather poor in quality.2. You get what you pay for. I've seen this for $20 before. So paying full price is never the deal. You can always find it for much less. The big difference here is the Google Checkout discount.
squeebeeDec 24, 2006
Never used Buy.com, but I can tell you that I have this travel router and love it.Great for letting you sure from anywhere in your hotel room (suite hotel where the LAN is at the desk and you want to sit on the couch, etc).Also great when traveling in a group, you plug it in, use it as a wi-fi client, one of you pays for its connection and the rest of you share it when at meeting halls, airports, etc.And frankly, it is nice to know you are firewalled from the rest of the hotel guests.Another benefit is that if you leave it plugged in at the hotel you don't have to re-process a login each time you return to your room.
kalleankaDec 24, 2006
@NothlitI'm glad to hear you have never had any problems with mail in rebates.But I and many of my friends have had bad experiences with rebates. Most times things work out great, but the 10%-20% times it does not work out good is a pain in the ass.And there is nothing you can do. I mean no normal person would sue a corporation for a $10 or or $30 rebate that is lost. They have just stolen your money and you are left buying something overpriced.
kuallaDec 24, 2006
too add to reasons not to buy at buy.com...A few months back I had ordered some rechargable batteries and the ones I had ordered were advertised as 2500mAh but when I received my package they were only the 2000mAh, which I could have ordered for much cheaper elsewhere. After searching for their number(which is ridiculous to find) and talking with someone, the only option I would have had was to send them back which would then cost ME return shipping!!! And for their false advertising/mistake/bulls**t! I know that isn't always the case but I would be extra careful with buy.com, they will try and pull a fast one from time to time. Also had rebate troubles a while back with an item (I think USB hub or something) saying I didn't send proper stuff when I highly doubt I messed up considering I always read and then reread the fine print on all rebates.
jerinjoyDec 24, 2006
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urbantankDec 26, 2006
Man that deal is off the hook!