Sandisk Cruzer Mini flash drive models

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Prasanth V R

Hi,
I have been searching around on the net for info about Sandisk's
Cruzer Mini 256mb drives. Strangely, they seem to have two models
which do not differ except in their model numbers.
On their website (http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/cruzermini.asp),
clicking on "Available Capacities" takes one to
http://www.esend.com/sandisk/products.asp?value=MECZ&valueIs=dept,
from where one can click on the "details" link, where it says that the
model is SDCZ2-256-768(http://www.esend.com/sandisk/product.asp?sku=SDCZ2-256-768&mscssid=HTBFFE18GCKJ8PDLQCCJAQH7BLET3GD0#).
So far so good.

But if you go to Costco's website and search for "cruzer", you get to
a page (http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?...84&subid=1333&hierid=4298&prdid=10037849&log=)
where the model is SDCZ2-256-850.

The model name, capacity, and photo seem to be absolutely identical
for both. Does anybody know what is the difference between the two
models?

Thanks,
Prasanth
 
Am replying to this question myself, in the hope that it may be useful
to somebody else. Sandisk technical support says:

"The 768 is America's packaging. The 850 is Costco's packaging which
requires a special code for larger packaging. It is the same product."

Thanks, Prasanth
 
Prasanth V R said:
Am replying to this question myself, in the hope that it may be useful
to somebody else. Sandisk technical support says:

"The 768 is America's packaging. The 850 is Costco's packaging which
requires a special code for larger packaging. It is the same product."

Thanks, Prasanth
Click to expand...

The procedure of having multiple model numbers for essentially the same
product, some times with minor differences such as trim, or packaging, is
frequently used by large box stores to circumvent having to match prices for
products offered by other box stores.

"I'm sorry we wont match the price on that because the item in the ad you
have isn't the same model we carry".

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