JIM HOLSONBACK wrote in a message to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE:

 JH> But since we know that Staples carries K-Byte, and that they have a
 JH> "price match" policy, 

Oh do they?  I wasn't aware of that.  I'll have to keep that in mind,  as
there's a Staples that's *real* close and convenient to me.

 JH> there may still be some hope for you down at or close to that $5 
 JH> point as offered by OfficeMax. The thing not very clear at Staples 
 JH> website about their pricematch policy is how they work in the 
 JH> rebates offered by others.

Easy enough to find out.

 JH> So if you go to OfficeMax website and get all the info, or make a 
 JH> copy of their ad from Sunday's paper and take that with you - -

I should have that handy here.

 JH> I'd recommend, depending on how close the store is, that you visit 
 JH> or call your nearby Staples, and talk only to the manager, and 
 JH> explore that "PriceMatch" thing with them.  If they refuse to get 
 JH> close to the OfficeMax deal, you could still order from OfficeMax 
 JH> and pay whatever they charge for shipping.

Hm,  thanks for mentioning this in here.

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