Comments on: 8 GB Sandisk Extreme III Memory Card for $89 http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html Sat, 26 May 2012 02:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GSMGPSMOBI http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-94810 GSMGPSMOBI Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:59:11 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-94810 GSM-GPS.MOBI GSM-GPS.MOBI

]]> By: Lane Hartwell http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7910 Lane Hartwell Fri, 18 May 2007 14:20:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7910 I've been recently jerked around by canon on my 5D rebate. I hadn't received it in a timely fashion so I went to check my status; they claim they didn't receive my warranty cards, which I know I sent because I made copies of everything. So it gave me a chance to resubmit, which I just have done. But if I had didn't check, the deadline for resubmitting would have passed and I would be screwed. I may STILL be screwed, that remains to be seen. <br /><br />I'm gonna buy this card, but rebates suck. I’ve been recently jerked around by canon on my 5D rebate. I hadn’t received it in a timely fashion so I went to check my status; they claim they didn’t receive my warranty cards, which I know I sent because I made copies of everything. So it gave me a chance to resubmit, which I just have done. But if I had didn’t check, the deadline for resubmitting would have passed and I would be screwed. I may STILL be screwed, that remains to be seen.

I’m gonna buy this card, but rebates suck.

]]> By: Yohannes Wijaya http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7911 Yohannes Wijaya Sun, 13 May 2007 20:39:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7911 @Thomas, Kristopher can still use his 16GB CF card at its full capacity as long as it is not formatted within the camera, otherwise, it registers the card as an 8GB card. Just remember to always use Lexar's ImageRescue software or Sandisk RescuePro to format the card, pop in the card and his 5D will make use of all the 16GB capacity (15.2GB or so). @Thomas, Kristopher can still use his 16GB CF card at its full capacity as long as it is not formatted within the camera, otherwise, it registers the card as an 8GB card. Just remember to always use Lexar’s ImageRescue software or Sandisk RescuePro to format the card, pop in the card and his 5D will make use of all the 16GB capacity (15.2GB or so).

]]> By: bikejohn http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7912 bikejohn Sat, 12 May 2007 22:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7912 I just bought an 8 GB Lexar Pro CF from Adorama. I paid $120 and am anticipating a $70 rebate, final cost $50. A couple months ago I bought 2 Kingston Elite Pro cards from B&H; for $70 each less $50 rebate (already received), final cost $20! And I received my Canon rebates for my 5D, EF 28-135 lens and 100mm macro lens no problems. As JeffH mentions be sure to follow the directions exactly and keep copies of everything. I just bought an 8 GB Lexar Pro CF from Adorama. I paid $120 and am anticipating a $70 rebate, final cost $50. A couple months ago I bought 2 Kingston Elite Pro cards from B&H; for $70 each less $50 rebate (already received), final cost $20! And I received my Canon rebates for my 5D, EF 28-135 lens and 100mm macro lens no problems. As JeffH mentions be sure to follow the directions exactly and keep copies of everything.

]]> By: JeffH http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7913 JeffH Sat, 12 May 2007 17:52:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7913 Be careful with the rebate. Follow the directions exactly and make copies of EVERYTHING you send in. Send the envelope via return receipt mail. They will invariably send you a postcard telling you they did not receive either the bar code, registration card or the receipt, even thought you sent them in. Call to check up on the rebate progress regularly. If they do not send it in a timely fashion or jerk you around, call SanDisk customer service directly to complain. I purchased a 5D + a lens and a SanDisk 4GB card back in early February. I just got my $650 rebate from Canon, after 4 calls to the rebate house and finally a call to Canon directly. Canon made the rebate happen in 2 weeks after I wasted my time jerking around with the rebate house for 3 months. I have yet to receive my $40 rebate from SanDisk. I've called them three times, the last time about three weeks ago, they said the check was in the mail. No check yet.<br /><br />There are numerous accounts of this game that the rebate houses play documented on the web. See Here http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2007-02-blog.html#20070211TroubleWithCanonRebates and here http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2007-03-blog.html#20070326CanonRebates<br /><br />I’m at the point where I will not buy any products that have rebates on them, as they ultimately cost me more than the rebate is worth in time trying to get the rebate. <br /><br />Jeff H Be careful with the rebate. Follow the directions exactly and make copies of EVERYTHING you send in. Send the envelope via return receipt mail. They will invariably send you a postcard telling you they did not receive either the bar code, registration card or the receipt, even thought you sent them in. Call to check up on the rebate progress regularly. If they do not send it in a timely fashion or jerk you around, call SanDisk customer service directly to complain. I purchased a 5D + a lens and a SanDisk 4GB card back in early February. I just got my $650 rebate from Canon, after 4 calls to the rebate house and finally a call to Canon directly. Canon made the rebate happen in 2 weeks after I wasted my time jerking around with the rebate house for 3 months. I have yet to receive my $40 rebate from SanDisk. I’ve called them three times, the last time about three weeks ago, they said the check was in the mail. No check yet.

There are numerous accounts of this game that the rebate houses play documented on the web. See Here http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2007-02-blog.html#20070211TroubleWithCanonRebates and here http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2007-03-blog.html#20070326CanonRebates

I’m at the point where I will not buy any products that have rebates on them, as they ultimately cost me more than the rebate is worth in time trying to get the rebate.

Jeff H

]]> By: Thomas Hawk http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7914 Thomas Hawk Sat, 12 May 2007 15:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7914 <b>Scott,</b> be careful with the 16 GB. Kristopher bought one with his 5D and the 5D can't take a 16GB card so he only gets to use 8GB of the 16GB, rather lame. I'm sure at some point Canon will have some sort of firmware upgrade to support 16GB cards, but at least for now Kristopher told me that he can only use 8GB of his 16GB card. Not sure about 12GB cards.<br /><br /><b>Keith</b>. I'd rather pay an extra $20 and get four more GB even if I had to deal with mailing a rebate in. Scott, be careful with the 16 GB. Kristopher bought one with his 5D and the 5D can’t take a 16GB card so he only gets to use 8GB of the 16GB, rather lame. I’m sure at some point Canon will have some sort of firmware upgrade to support 16GB cards, but at least for now Kristopher told me that he can only use 8GB of his 16GB card. Not sure about 12GB cards.

Keith. I’d rather pay an extra $20 and get four more GB even if I had to deal with mailing a rebate in.

]]> By: Keith http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7915 Keith Sat, 12 May 2007 14:22:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7915 Nice. I just picked up the 4GB Extreme III for $69 (no rebate required, Adorama via Amazon, http://tinyurl.com/3d39ze) because that was the cheapest that I'd seen <i>it</i> to date. I fear the rebate. Nice. I just picked up the 4GB Extreme III for $69 (no rebate required, Adorama via Amazon, http://tinyurl.com/3d39ze) because that was the cheapest that I’d seen it to date. I fear the rebate.

]]> By: Scott Troyan http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7916 Scott Troyan Sat, 12 May 2007 14:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7916 There's a couple other good deals going on as well:<br /><br />16GB for $105 after rebate:<br />http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF16GE3.html<br /><br /><br />12GB for $95 after rebate:<br />http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF12GE3.html There’s a couple other good deals going on as well:

16GB for $105 after rebate:
http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF16GE3.html

12GB for $95 after rebate:
http://www.adorama.com/IDSCF12GE3.html

]]> By: phototristan http://thomashawk.com/2007/05/8-gb-sandisk-extreme-iii-memory-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-7917 phototristan Sat, 12 May 2007 13:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=1180#comment-7917 Hot damn! I just paid nearly that much for a 4GB Extreme III. Hot damn! I just paid nearly that much for a 4GB Extreme III.

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