expired Seagate Expansion 2TB $79 @ OW (3.5", AC, USB 3)

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Seagate Expansion 2TB $79 @ OW (3.5", AC, USB 3)
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cornbeef on 01/01/2013 - 15:31 media.officeworks.com.au (1195 clicks)

I'm surprised with the $99 listing on the website as in store they are $79.

This product has been posted a few times of late;

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/88986
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/83023

so perhaps consider this an update.

Have a great year.

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  • +5 votes
    webbiegareth on 01/01/2013 - 15:42

    FYI - It's not a huge amount of effort to open these up and to rip out the drive inside (it's a Barracuda 7200rpm SATA drive). I installed one of these into my dad's computer - it's cheaper than going going to MSY to buy a bare drive!

    (I'm sure the warranty is destroyed but oh well!)

    • +1 vote
      Yuri Lowell on 01/01/2013 - 17:39

      Are you positive it's a 7200rpm drive? Another poster said these new expansion drives have 5400rpm drives in them.

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      rustynail on 02/01/2013 - 01:53

      +1 for the ballsiness in this move alone

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    HTID09 on 01/01/2013 - 15:53

    Wait so is this instore only? If so would this be for every OW store. Hmm might check it out tomorrow since I missed the $118 3 tb deal

  • +3 votes
    Ahan on 01/01/2013 - 16:03

    Called ow and it's still selling at $99.

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      cornbeef on 01/01/2013 - 16:14

      Store Rep mentioned to me it was across all stores. Not a discounted ticket in Bendigo where I checked, just the standard price label.

      • +5 votes
        Ahan on 01/01/2013 - 16:17

        I asked them to take the item to the register and it was still scanned at $99.

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          cornbeef on 01/01/2013 - 20:48

          Oh well. Plenty in Bendigo @ $79 if that's of use to you

        • +1 vote
          nosdan on 01/01/2013 - 22:14

          I asked them to take the item to the register

          you asked officeworks staff, while on the fone, to go out of there way and scan it at a register? and you expect that they actually got off there asses and walked all the way up there with one for someone on the fone?

          HAHAHAHAHA

          (i actually worked at OW for a couple days once years ago….)

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    ddhytz on 01/01/2013 - 16:17

    Do they open today?
    It was $79 in last few days to match JB HIFI price. Now it is $99 because JB HIFI also set their price back to $99. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/computer-ac... some OW stores may still have the $79 price tag.

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    Lazer on 01/01/2013 - 16:32

    I was at alexandria ow and can confirm the $79 price i didt get one but there was plenty

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    morpheu on 01/01/2013 - 16:34

    FYI OW was open today, well the one at Petersham Sydney at least

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    liveyourlife on 01/01/2013 - 16:42

    Receipt?

  • +1 vote
    nicksnoobie on 01/01/2013 - 16:42

    I pricematched OW on 27th with JB. About $75 I paid for.
    edited: http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/storage/seagate/expansion...
    that was on special before new year for $79.

  • +1 vote
    snafuagain on 01/01/2013 - 17:30

    Got one for $79.20 from Officeworks Joondalup, was shelf price, on 29th Dec. They had reduced from $99 to meet the then JB HiFi sale price (20% off Seagate drives).

    Mine had a Barracuda Green inside, so NOT 7200rpm but 5900rpm.

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      nicksnoobie on 02/01/2013 - 14:37

      So they reduced it so people can't price match them.
      Lucky I bought mine before that

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    pudgey01 on 01/01/2013 - 17:41

    Jb Hifi online still have it for $79 + $5 shipping.

  • +1 vote
    tramperleo on 01/01/2013 - 18:56

    Checked online yesterday at 79.00. Went to shop 10am today, shelf price 79.20, but scan at counter 99.00. But they gave me one at 79.00.

    Disassemble it. Got Hard disk ST2000DM001. It should be a 7200RPM hard disk according to Seagate website. Checked hard disk warranty also on their website, around 3 years, valid to 26/01/2016. So it still worth it at 99.00.

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      lplau on 02/01/2013 - 20:51

      Are you sure the warranty is for the hdd? I know as a fact that the WD ones are linked to the enclosure so they know that it is part of an external hdd.

      If Seagate doesn't link their HDD's to their Enclosures, then it is a great deal since you still have warranty!

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        llama on 02/01/2013 - 21:52

        You just check it online - if it says it has warranty there, then you are good to go.

        Note that Seagate RMA (returns) are to Botany in Sydney, so they are significantly cheaper to return than WD Drives that have to be posted back to Singapore or whatever. Remember - the HDD must be packed in a massive package, so overseas returns are very expensive ($30 or more)

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          ddhytz on 03/01/2013 - 06:56

          I sent Seagate faulty HDD in a 500G Satchel bag twice. No issue at all.

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        tramperleo on 02/01/2013 - 22:26

        It's for the HDD.

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    netsurfer on 01/01/2013 - 20:58

    Generally, it is harder to get the 7200 rpm drives in these now. You can use CrystalDiskInfo to check whether the drive is 7200 rpm without breaking the drive open.

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    Foos on 01/01/2013 - 21:03

    yeah it was $79 at OW yesterday.

    Tho i picked up the 118 3TB instead ;)

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    pegaxs on 01/01/2013 - 21:27

    Used this deal to buy it at BigW price matched at $79.20… thought this was the usual price…

    EDIT: printed out the OW website yesterday and took it into BigW. Price matched no fuss. Went and looked tonight and seems as though it has gone up in price to $99 online where it was $79.20 on 31/12/12…

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    Bigsta on 02/01/2013 - 09:05

    CAN ANYONE POST A RECEIPT SO I CAN PRICE MATCH?

    • +1 vote
      nicksnoobie on 02/01/2013 - 14:38

      Not with that CAPS

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    Pleasure_Paulie on 02/01/2013 - 11:19

    Anybody know if the power management on these is as good as Wd drives. Eg. Turns off when not being uses, goes into sleep state etc when not being used.

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