expired $225 Crucial M4 256GB SSD, Shipped. Australian Stock

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$225 Crucial M4 256GB SSD, Shipped. Australian Stock

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flingshot on 19/08/2012 - 23:21 flingshot.com.au (2427 clicks)

You have been asking us for an SSD deal, and we finally have one for you. Fairly limited stock though…

Yes not quite as cheap as the recent deals from Amazon and B&H but for an extra $20 you get a local warranty.

Any issues email sales@flingshot.com.au

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jubbing on 20/08/2012 - 00:09 ¶

It's getting close… $190 delivered was the last price I got from the USA for this model.
- flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 00:13 ¶
  
  That is better than the last two US deals posted here. Where was that from?
  - jubbing on 20/08/2012 - 08:33 ¶
    
    Can't remember, it was part of a ozbargain deal. Buy 2 each is $190 delivered.
    
    Bought it with someone, to get that cheaper discount.
    - flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 09:05 ¶
      
      gotcha, yeah that makes more sense.
    - francis.tks on 20/08/2012 - 09:42 ¶
      
      My friend got it couple months back around 200 with delivery from amazon, this is a good price though. Thumbs up.
    - caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 10:02 ¶
      
      i thought people were getting it for $182AUD in group buys? (the time the price was $170USD at B&H)
      
      i got mine (in person) from B&H for around $184USD i think (which included crappy 9% New York tax!!!), and i thought people were getting it delivered for roughly the same price ($182AUD comes to mind).
      
      edit: sorry, don't know where i got $182 from…according to other peoples' calculations in comments, looks like roughly $185AUD each ordering 2, $178(AUD?) each ordering 4.
      http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/75497
    - vid_ghost on 20/08/2012 - 10:24 ¶
      
      Aussie stock VS USA Stock!
    - -2 votes
      
      caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 10:53 ¶
      
      thanks, we can read the words "Australian Stock" in the title…
      
      please also be so kind as to refer back to the OP that was posted BY THE REP which also discusses USA stock.
      
      but thanks for clearing that up…i was sure the SSD i bought IN THE USA was australian stock! silly me!
    - cwongtech on 20/08/2012 - 11:59 ¶
      
      Both made in china!
    - vid_ghost on 20/08/2012 - 12:17 ¶
      
      All our money's goes back to them!
- +5 votes
  
  vid_ghost on 20/08/2012 - 13:02 ¶
  
  SSD failure (return) rates
  
  Crucial 0.82% (against 0.8%)
  
  Intel 1.73% (against 0.1%)
  
  Corsair 2.93% (against 2.9%)
  
  OCZ 7.03% (against 4.2%)
  
  15.58% 2 OCZ Vertex Series 240GB SSD
  
  13.28% 2 OCZ Vertex Series 160GB SSD
  
  11.76% 2 OCZ Vertex Series SSD 80GB
  
  9.52% 2 OCZ Vertex Series 120GB SSD
  
  8.57% 3 OCZ Vertex Series 120GB
  
  7.49% 2 OCZ Vertex Series SSD 60GB
  
  6.61% 2 OCZ Vertex Series 3.5 "SSD 120GB
  
  6.37% 3 OCZ Vertex Series 240GB
  
  6.37% March 60 GB OCZ Agility
  
  5.89% 2 OCZ Vertex Series 100GB SSD
  
  http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&h...
  
  Samsung, Sandisk, Kingston & lighton/plextor should be in the next one as there drives are too new of have not sold enough to make the listing.
  
  Either way those numbers for Crucial are fantastic.
  - +1 vote
    
    caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 13:07 ¶
    
    what are the "against" figures?
    - +1 vote
      
      kwchaz on 20/08/2012 - 14:47 ¶
      
      Quite possibly their previous generation?
    - +1 vote
      
      caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 15:00 ¶
      
      ah, that would make sense (particularly as the Intel ones in particular used to be known for reliability).
thefunkygibbon on 20/08/2012 - 00:26 ¶

Does crucial have a local warranty return or is it still the USA?
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  flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 00:28 ¶
  
  This is Australian Stock, so you have a local warranty.
  - thefunkygibbon on 20/08/2012 - 09:08 ¶
    
    Sorry I was asking does crucial have a place to service (or return) these to service a local warranty?
    - +10 votes
      
      flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 09:21 ¶
      
      Right sorry. If you have a faulty it would be returned to us to be swapped out. We do what amazon does charge for the new part and send you a replacement with a prepaid return envelope to return the faulty one. Or you send us the faulty stock back and pay fr shipping we either replace or refund the drive and credit you the shipping cost.
    - +2 votes
      
      StewBalls on 20/08/2012 - 09:43 ¶
      
      Not trying to be pedantic or facetious in any way, but are you offering that service for the entire manufacturer's warranty period (3 or 5 years IIRC)?
    - +16 votes
      
      flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 10:35 ¶
      
      3 years and yes of course we are. We are obligated to anyway and that is the best way to resolve a warranty issue for the customer.
    - +1 vote
      
      StewBalls on 20/08/2012 - 10:36 ¶
      
      Nice.
    - +1 vote
      
      nfr on 20/08/2012 - 11:11 ¶
      
      That's impressive.
    - +1 vote
      
      thefunkygibbon on 20/08/2012 - 14:42 ¶
      
      Thanks for the info
FabMan on 20/08/2012 - 07:02 ¶

I think that is a good price for Aussie stock.
Gav on 20/08/2012 - 09:10 ¶

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vid_ghost on 20/08/2012 - 09:37 ¶

Nice price, just ordered a 256GB and Samsung monitor.. Thank's!!
+1 vote

sparky13 on 20/08/2012 - 09:47 ¶

I was also looking at getting a USB 3.0 external enclosure. Doesn't look like you have any but do you?
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  flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 10:46 ¶
  
  No we don't but we can probably source one, leave it with us.
  - sparky13 on 20/08/2012 - 11:01 ¶
    
    Ok cool thanks :) Preferbly around the $20-$25 mark :) Can get one locally for $30 though they don't have stock atm. Is $18 from B&H where I was initially going to get the lot from.
    - +1 vote
      
      caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 12:58 ¶
      
      yeah, i got one of those $18 ones from B&H, works a treat.
      
      would happily buy from these guys for a bit more, given their customer service/warranty above!
      
      you guys should do a bundle with enclosure, cause a lot of people would probably get both!
Hansi on 20/08/2012 - 10:18 ¶

Can you built it into a ( without guarantee loss) or order as a 7mm version?
- flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 10:45 ¶
  
  You would have to remove the case, we have done it before but you would void the warranty.
sparky13 on 20/08/2012 - 11:02 ¶

Also, just wondering, stock levels?
- flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 17:04 ¶
  
  Not many left now…
  - sparky13 on 20/08/2012 - 20:27 ¶
    
    Just put through my order, thanks :)
grizz_li on 20/08/2012 - 11:13 ¶

Great price!
+1 vote

The Quote Train on 20/08/2012 - 12:18 ¶

Excellent price guys, but jesus your mobiles are expensive!
- +3 votes
  
  flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 16:04 ¶
  
  True, but the mobiles are all Australia stock. You also have to take into account GST, most of the direct imports drop ship to avoid that. We are currently the cheapest for Australian stock on the S3 though…
kwchaz on 20/08/2012 - 14:40 ¶

Bought one, thanks. Probably going to order one of those USB 3.0 flash keys… what's the delivery time like to somewhere like 4370?
- vid_ghost on 20/08/2012 - 16:03 ¶
  
  also interested in delivery times!.. I'm hoping i can get all my orders delivered before the weekend as i go on holidays and Fridays my last day in the office. ( delivery location. ) Sydney Metro
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    flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 16:06 ¶
    
    We just shipped out all of the cheap 8gb's today. Will try to get all these orders out in the next day or so. Depending on where you are you should have them by Friday. If you are in Outer Mongolia it will take longer.
    - vid_ghost on 23/08/2012 - 14:38 ¶
      
      ah i see
JLai on 20/08/2012 - 16:11 ¶

Does it come with a 3.5inch adaptor for the HDD bay?
- +10 votes
  
  flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 16:33 ¶
  
  It doesn't but we can throw one in for you if you add a note to your purchase.
  - JLai on 20/08/2012 - 17:01 ¶
    
    Sweet! Order placed. Thanks.
    - flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 17:52 ¶
      
      If anyone else needs an adapter with their order just let us know. We don't have an infinite supply though so first in best dressed.
    - kwchaz on 20/08/2012 - 18:51 ¶
      
      Oooh! Me please! I'm order #3152. (I couldn't see anywhere to make a note for my purchase… and I even just went through checkout again for a USB 3.0 key too!)
    - +1 vote
      
      caprimulgus on 20/08/2012 - 20:04 ¶
      
      great customer service!
      
      service and warranty like this is what outweighs cheaper international pricing…keep up the good work!
    - flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 20:29 ¶
      
      Send us an email please and we will add it on.
    - whos your daddy on 20/08/2012 - 20:37 ¶
      
      Me too for the adapter please ! Order #3245 . Thanks
    - flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 20:38 ¶
      
      Same, please send us an email with your order number.
    - kwchaz on 20/08/2012 - 21:17 ¶
      
      I used the contact us form - is that ok? :O
    - flingshot on 20/08/2012 - 23:32 ¶
      
      Totally fine, as long as you gave us the order number. We use email to manage this sort of thing because trying to wade through OZB to figure out who asked for what is a nightmare ;)
Bargaina on 21/08/2012 - 10:12 ¶

Is this sold out? I cannot find it on the site now :s
- flingshot on 21/08/2012 - 11:25 ¶
  
  It is still there for me, are you clicking the link in the deal?
Bargaina on 21/08/2012 - 11:42 ¶

Yeah, clicked through the link. None of the products on the site are visible, it might be the computer I am using. Ill try again when I am home.
- vid_ghost on 21/08/2012 - 11:49 ¶
  
  try using firefox.. works fine for me!
Bargaina on 21/08/2012 - 12:23 ¶

All good, got my order in :)
- vid_ghost on 21/08/2012 - 16:38 ¶
  
  Good to hear.. :)~ now we wait for delivery!
jlc01 on 21/08/2012 - 17:38 ¶

Bummer all gone, any chance of similar in the future flingshot or should I be looking amazon again?
- +3 votes
  
  flingshot on 21/08/2012 - 18:03 ¶
  
  We will definitely do our best to get another deal organized soon. We have actually been trying to get the price on the 512GB drives down to a reasonable level.
  - jlc01 on 22/08/2012 - 03:47 ¶
    
    Great, I am definatley interested in the 256 if you can get them again so am happy to hold out until next time.
    
    Thanks for letting me know
    - flingshot on 23/08/2012 - 08:44 ¶
      
      Will do!
vid_ghost on 23/08/2012 - 14:46 ¶

^___^ SSDDDDDDD
souldout on 24/08/2012 - 16:55 ¶

Ordered on Monday and it still hasn't shipped :'(

Not really a good start for a new company…
- flingshot on 25/08/2012 - 17:29 ¶
  
  All the drives have shipped, send us your order number and we will look into it for you.
-1 vote

sparky13 on 27/08/2012 - 10:15 ¶

Arrived today :) Now I just need to find a USB 3.0 sata enclosure.