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D-Link DIR-865L Cloud Gigabit Router $129 at DickSmith

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D-Link DIR-865L Cloud Gigabit Router $129 at DickSmith
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shinichiduy on 08/05/2013 - 10:33 dlink.com.au (16521 clicks)
Last edited 10/05/2013 - 12:35 by 1 other user

User edit 0740 9/5/13: Price adjusted. Now $129 ($29 after cashback).

Edit 1100 10/5/13: Cashback exclusion list now includes DSE. Purchase at your own risk.

Edit: Here is the reply from D-Link via email: "This new Ts and Cs only applicable for any purchases from 10/5 onward".

Edit: Here is a clearer cut-off point, straight from their again-updated terms and conditions: "Limit 1 per person per household only. Excludes Officeworks, Dick Smith, E-Bay & Unauthorised E-Tailers, applicable to all other retailers and channel and cannot coincide with any other offers. DIR-865L purchases from Dick Smith after 10/5/2013 10am AEST will not be eligible for this offer (previous purchases before 10/5/2013 10am AEST will be honoured)."

So that is it. The deal technically expire now since they no longer offer cashback for purchase from dicksmith. HOWEVER, REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS PRICEMATCH AT JBHIFI OR HARVEY NORMAN, IF YOU CAN FIND STOCK AT DICKSMITH

Basically, the same deal at Dicksmith at http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/101972 but D-Link just have their new cashback promotion where they give $100 Cashback to purchases at ANY AUSTRALIAN STORES (except Officeworks).
I have checked dicksmith stock around Melbourne and plenty have stock.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • Limit 1 per person per household only. Excludes Officeworks, E-Bay & Unauthorised E-Tailers, applicable to all other retailers and channel and cannot coincide with any other offers.
  • You must print out the final step of this on-line redemption form, signed and attached the copy of proof of purchase before posting it to D-Link. Unsigned form will be rejected.
  • All claims must be received by D-Link no later than promotion cut-off date.
  • Please allow up to 60 days to receive your cashback or bonus product on offer.
  • This promotion is VOID where prohibited or restricted by law.
  • D-Link will not be held responsible for any destroyed, misdirected, stolen, postage due or delayed mail.
  • D-Link reserves the right to change or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. All decisions made by D-Link are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation. Any other brands/brand names maybe trademarked to their respective owners.
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  • shinichiduy on 10/05/2013 - 11:21

    Anyone knows since when did the terms and conditions changed?

    • miztadave on 10/05/2013 - 11:25

      When I called them (see above) I was told the change was made "yesterday".

  • shinichiduy on 10/05/2013 - 11:25
    +14

    There you go, written confirmation:
    Patrick Tunhapong <[email protected]>

    11:23 AM (1 minute ago)

    to me, registration
    Hi,

    Please be assure that we will honour your redemption. This new Ts and Cs only applicable for any purchases from 10/5 onward.

    Best Regards,
    Patrick Tunhapong
    Senior Online Executive
    D-Link Australia Pty Ltd
    Corporate Head Office
    Building A, Level 3, 11 Talavera Rd
    North Ryde NSW 2113
    Tel: 02 8899 1865
    Fax: 02 8899 1868
    Email: [email protected]
    Web Site: www.dlink.com.au www.dlink.co.nz
    D-Link on Facebook: facebook.com/DLinkAUNZ
    YouTube: youtube.com/TheDAUSMarketing

    NOTICE - This email message and any accompanying attachments contain confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you have received this message in error please notify "The Sender" immediately and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of D-Link Australia Pty Ltd.

    • kirt on 10/05/2013 - 11:34

      Love your work ;)

    • Bargainboi on 10/05/2013 - 11:37

      Got the same reply :)

    • tonyjzx on 10/05/2013 - 11:38
      +4

      posting this personal contact info isnt very nice

      so the cut off is 10/5 or when the t&c changed

      this is pretty decent all round and very "un Acer like"

      • easternculture on 10/05/2013 - 16:18
        +3

        good move on behalf of D-link to honour the deal for purchases before 10/5, even though we all signed the form that we agree on the terms and conditions of promo , one being "D-Link reserves the right to change or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice"

        +1 for Dlink for being such good sport

    • bargain_finder on 10/05/2013 - 11:45

      This Patrick guy must be flooded with emails!

      • easternculture on 10/05/2013 - 11:49

        more like his PA

      • shinichiduy on 10/05/2013 - 12:14
        +2

        Hence, change to terms and conditions again:

        Limit 1 per person per household only. Excludes Officeworks, Dick Smith, E-Bay & Unauthorised E-Tailers, applicable to all other retailers and channel and cannot coincide with any other offers. DIR-865L purchases from Dick Smith after 10/5/2013 10am AEST will not be eligible for this offer (previous purchases before 10/5/2013 10am AEST will be honoured).

        • superforever on 10/05/2013 - 13:28

          Lucky I bought it 8/5/2013, applied online on the same day and mailed on 9/5/2013.

          Also bought from JB instead of DSE.

          But I cannot understand why DLink did that, normally whatever price we bought is nothing to do with them, unless there is some deal between them and retailers.

    • King Tightarse on 10/05/2013 - 18:42
      +1

      Top work mate, well done!

      • superforever on 10/05/2013 - 19:08

        Any way to find out whether they have received my mail or not? Just to make sure.

        • unity1 on 10/05/2013 - 19:28

          Use registered post

        • superforever on 10/05/2013 - 19:56

          Yeah of course but I have already use standard post.

          But I think I can call them to find out like last time the HN cash back deal.

        • easternculture on 10/05/2013 - 20:35

          I used express

        • unity1 on 11/05/2013 - 09:43

          Express post doesn't require a signature, unless you pay an extra $2.95 for signature on delivery.

        • easternculture on 11/05/2013 - 18:55

          at least you can track that it was received by someone

  • samfisher5986 on 10/05/2013 - 11:27

    Still a cheap router I guess, but I don't think their terms of service can legally work like that.

    Think about it, you could just Offer $1000 cashback on everything and then revoke it a week later.

    • leeroys_dad on 10/05/2013 - 11:38

      exactly. no way they can backdate something like that. accc would love to get involved if that's the case!

      • lplau on 10/05/2013 - 16:11

        I don't see any issue with what they have done though.
        They didn't say "We exclude Dick Smith" but they actually specified from which day forward.
        Sorta like a "Early Termination" of the cash back for dicksmith customers.

        So your example of the $1000 doesn't make much sense in this case.

  • cvas on 10/05/2013 - 11:49

    Damn. I brought mine home and set it up straight away. I really wanted it for the bridge mode. It works fine for surfing the net and emails ect however when I am playing BF2 or 3, sometimes the game just hangs for about 5 secs and then keeps going and ill be dead! It has never done it until I started using this router. Anyone else having similar troubles in bridge mode? Other than that it seems like a real well built piece of hardware.

    • tonyjzx on 10/05/2013 - 11:50

      update the firmware

      can anyone see the bridge menu?

      cant find it

      • cvas on 10/05/2013 - 13:07

        Thanks buddy.
        Updated it straight away however still the same problem.

        • tonyjzx on 10/05/2013 - 13:13

          its a bit confusing… theres official 1.03 but also 1.04 and 1.05 which is EU or US Only

      • Newtz4 on 10/05/2013 - 14:42

        Setup>Internet>Manual internet Connection Setup>Enable Wireless Bridge

        Download the manual, makes things so much easier!

        I'm using mine as a bridge at the moment and its working prefectly! Better speeds and a much more reliable connection than before when I was just using my wireless card…..

        • pin4e on 11/05/2013 - 09:52

          Same here. Much more stable than the D-link 505 that I was using until I found a cheap replacement. Any idea if an external HDD will work with bridge mode? I've plugged one in but can't see it. haven't played much but was just hoping it would work.

    • samfisher5986 on 10/05/2013 - 12:18

      bridged mode is working well for me in 5ghz mode.

      Haven't used it for gaming though.

      • tonyjzx on 10/05/2013 - 17:35

        just out of curiousity i upgraded to the "EU only" v1.05

        works fine

  • Every Dollor on 10/05/2013 - 11:57

    Hi All,
    Thank OP for your post.
    I got on from JB Hifi yesterday for $129. There were couple left over. Had to go in twice, first was refused by a rather rude person. Second time i dealt with the manager honored the deal with smile.

  • maybeamacy on 10/05/2013 - 12:47

    Does anyone know How I can connect my older router to this one and extend my wireless range?

      • maybeamacy on 10/05/2013 - 14:17

        Just tried it but it requires a powerline network to set up the second router - is wired the only way to do it?

        • alvian on 10/05/2013 - 14:27

          Powerline network is optional. The first choice is an Ethernet cable.

          Article 1

          Now take an Ethernet cable, plug one end into another unused router switch port and the other end into one of the AP's LAN ports.

          Article 2

          This can be easy if you have Ethernet cabling…
          But if you don't have CAT5 run to where you want to place the AP, consider connecting it via powerline networking.

          But it sounds like you want to do everything wirelessly. That is the function of a wireless repeater. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/3157…

          But take note of the warning

          No matter what they are called or technology they use, repeaters start out with a minimum 50% throughput loss.

        • maybeamacy on 10/05/2013 - 15:13

          Oh alright, thanks. So the main way using an AP is to hook it up with an ethernet cable?

        • alvian on 10/05/2013 - 15:49
          +1

          So the main way using an AP is to hook it up with an ethernet cable?

          The only way of using an AP is to hook it up with an Ethernet cable. Otherwise, the device is not working as an AP.

          Access Point

          Connects wireless clients (laptops, tablets, mobiles) to an existing LAN, does not form a LAN
          Clients ↔ (wireless) ↔ AP ↔ (Ethernet cable) ↔ switch/router/modem-router/server ↔ (elsewhere)

          Wireless Bridge (DIR-865L bridge mode)

          Connects locally wired clients to an existing remote LAN wirelessly, does not form a LAN
          Clients ↔ (Ethernet cables) ↔ DIR-865L/Bridge ↔ (wireless) ↔ AP/router/modem-router/server ↔ (elsewhere)

          Switch

          Connects clients by Ethernet cables, does not form a LAN on its own
          If a DHCP server is connected to the switch, then a LAN is formed. If no DHCP server is connected, then all clients must use either static IP or use APIPA to form a LAN.

          Wireless Repeater

          Connects wireless clients wirelessly to an existing LAN, does not form a LAN
          Copies existing wireless signals, amplifies and re-broadcasts, 50% throughput penalty

          Wireless Ethernet Router (DIR-865L)

          4 functions

          1. Connects Ethernet clients to form a LAN
          2. Connects Wireless Ethernet clients to form a LAN
          3. Joins up Ethernet and Wireless Ethernet to form a single LAN
          4. Bridges LAN and WAN to give Internet access
          Wireless Ethernet Modem Router

          Adds ADSL Modem to Wireless Ethernet Router

          Clear as mud? http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/DSL_modemS03_01

  • ironplus on 10/05/2013 - 13:22

    So people who purchased the router from DSE before the 10/5 will be honoured? I did not get a chance to claim/print out the previous form that did not include the exclusions. Will that be okay or will I have to find a spare copy from somewhere else?

  • shinichiduy on 10/05/2013 - 13:26
    +2

    According to their terms and conditions, as long as you purchased it (your receipt dated) before 10am 10 May 2013, that is going to be ok regardless of which form you use

  • GuniGuGu on 10/05/2013 - 14:24

    FYI: I had some trouble with loopback. IE. accessing my local servers via the Public IP on the internal network.
    Upgrading it to v1.04 available on the Canadian website fixed the issue:

    http://www.dlink.com/ca/en/home-solutions/connect/routers/di…

  • Cielescha on 10/05/2013 - 17:55

    Is anyone in Melbourne willing to sell their free router at a reasonable price?

  • saty1296 on 10/05/2013 - 19:24

    DSE did not have stock within 100Kms around Sydney from the time this deal was posted. Even now with the increased price they do not have any stock in or around Sydney. So what is the use of advertising this product on their website?

    • eug on 10/05/2013 - 19:25
      +8

      Presumably for people who aren't around Sydney?

    • superforever on 11/05/2013 - 10:14

      Not really I saw a few got reserved at Warringah Mall by the time this was posted. I have to price matched at JB, so just we were not fast enough.

      Actually the lady at DSE told me we could call to reserve if click and collect didn't available.

    • Amaris on 15/05/2013 - 01:17

      DSE had plenty of stock in Sydney when this was first posted. They ran out of stock very quickly though. When I ordered mine in the South West (within 100km around Sydney) most stores around my place had stocks. Within 20min most were listed as having "Low Stock".

  • Newtz4 on 10/05/2013 - 20:59
    +1

    I'm glad Dlink are still honouring the purchases made before the 10th. (Well done Dlink!)

  • nickdunn on 10/05/2013 - 22:55

    I bought from DSE on 4 May. Can i claim ??

    • easternculture on 10/05/2013 - 23:05

      Only for purchases between 6/05/2013 and 7/06/2013

      Sorry

    • shinichiduy on 10/05/2013 - 23:26

      You should have checked Ozbargain sooner, gone to DickSmith, made a deal with them to refund the old one and purchased the new one immediately before 10am 10 May 2013

      • easternculture on 10/05/2013 - 23:35
        +4

        If you kindly ask Doctor Who, he might take you back in time in the TARDIS to do the above^

    • unity1 on 11/05/2013 - 09:44

      If it's unopened get a refund then try get a price match from another retailer.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2013 - 11:07

    I got this router at Cairns Central 4870 JB HiFi for $120 they beat the $129 price even though Cairns has no stock within a couple hundred kilometres. +1 for JB HiFi!

  • dj1289 on 11/05/2013 - 16:09

    Price matched this for $129 at JB HiFi Preston!

    • alvian on 11/05/2013 - 16:44

      When? Today? You are very lucky.

      • dj1289 on 11/05/2013 - 17:27

        Yep, walked in they and they price matched no problem, didn't even check if Dick Smith had stock. I was surprised they price matched as well!

        • cliro on 11/05/2013 - 18:48

          Could you upload the pic of receipt?

          Thanks

  • Kav91 on 11/05/2013 - 19:46

    Bought this for $125 from JB, 25$ for this definitely super winnnn!

  • Free Fall on 11/05/2013 - 21:36

    JB price match successful today at DSE Perth (Enex100) $129.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2013 - 23:03

    Not many JB stores have this in stock. May explain some of the success on price matches.

  • elgatomichi on 12/05/2013 - 13:59

    Just bought one from JB HiFi in Moore Park Supa Centre. Price matched $129 with Dick Smith, no questions asked, they scanned it and said OK. Saw 3 more on their shelves.

    • cnboyli on 12/05/2013 - 15:45

      You must be the one the staff was talking about when I grabbed my one. 2 more left :-)

      • alvian on 16/05/2013 - 19:59
        +1

        They have restocked. Four available, one bought by me, three left but they will restock again (as opposed to leaving an empty space on the shelf).

        Me: "DS is advertising this for $129. Can you match this price?"
        Sales: "Oh shit, that's really cheap."

        Sales took out iPhone, searched "Dick Smith DIR-865L", went to the first link which is this OzBargain page :-)

        Sales read OzBargain, found out we are not DS, went back to Google for DS web page. Checked to confirm $129 is advertised, pressed "Check Store Stock" but his iPhone wouldn't load the checker.

        Sales: "Okay, I will match the price."
        Me :-) :-) :-)

        Me at payment counter: "Can you process this payment in separate $99 and $30 transactions?"
        Staff: "Why?"
        Me: "My bank charges 5% extra if the amount exceeds $100."
        Staff: "Okay. You are smart. Savings or credit?"
        Me: "Just tap" :-) :-) :-)

  • elgatomichi on 12/05/2013 - 21:49

    I just tried to register for the cashback and it says the serial number has already been registered.

    Emailed [email protected]

    Lets see how they resolve this.

    • lplau on 12/05/2013 - 23:21

      LOL, looks like somebody did a dodgy, and bought it…. registered it, then returned it. haha

      • superforever on 12/05/2013 - 23:55

        Yeah some store didn't cover the serial number, some may have copied the number and found a receipt.

        • lplau on 13/05/2013 - 11:24

          The ones i bought from DSE didn't cover their SN. I don't think many places bother.

    • 1bug on 12/05/2013 - 23:50
      +2

      Lets see how they resolve this.

      When they respond, send them both the following:
      1. Proof of Purchase (receipt)
      2. Proof of POSSESSION (take a photo of the Router showing the serial number together with the front page of the current daily newspaper (eg. SMH, with the date and at least one article prominently visible).

    • elgatomichi on 15/05/2013 - 08:34
      +6

      Patrick sorted it out, and the dodgy person has been blacklisted.

  • arend on 13/05/2013 - 10:22

    Successfully pricematched yesterday in Shepparton, VIC:

    JB Hifi had 5 or 6 in stock but had received a memo about DSE "error" and would not match the $84.50 but was happy to match $129 no questions asked.

    Harvey Norman matched the $84.50 with a screen print from DSE website and HN Coburg receipt from this post. Told me cost price was $200 so they were losing plenty of money, but they are now out of stock.

  • simprosimple on 13/05/2013 - 12:22

    Received a email this morning for "Click & Collect" $84.50 reservation from Bowral Store 299 Bong Bong Street Bowral, NSW 2576 … anyone need it?

    • samfisher5986 on 13/05/2013 - 14:33

      Nobody can redeem the cashback so its not that useful anymore (still a cheap router though)

  • birnie on 13/05/2013 - 12:33

    Ahhhh, just filling out form and found out the 10th issue.
    Bought it on the 10th at 12:21 but 10am is the cutoff
    Click and collect was on the 8th though.
    Emailed them, i wonder if it will still count ???

    • bluegrass on 13/05/2013 - 15:38

      I have a similar problem Click & Collect on the 8th and collected on the 11th. I'd be interested to hear what reply you'll receive ?

      • [Deactivated] on 13/05/2013 - 18:10

        photoshop ;)

      • birnie on 13/05/2013 - 22:35

        I received a reply the same day (today).
        From Patrick saying he WILL honour this.
        Send a email chop chop ! :)

        • bluegrass on 15/05/2013 - 21:55

          Thanks mate - email sent - fingers crossed…

        • bluegrass on 16/05/2013 - 12:08

          Update : I also got a positive reply very promptly. :-)

  • Nousernamehere on 14/05/2013 - 15:35
    -1

    Damn it.. I want this router, but seems there's no stock anywhere in Perth so JB won't match it!

    • phoenixz on 14/05/2013 - 20:32

      Try JB @ Gateway, DSE Cannington have a couple this afternoon.

      • Nousernamehere on 14/05/2013 - 21:08
        -1

        Cheers for that, bit too out of my way though as I'm NoR!

  • PLANT on 14/05/2013 - 21:09

    I bought two and have two receipts….anything on receipt to match serial number of unit?

    • simprosimple on 15/05/2013 - 00:15

      my receipt got the serial number on it

  • qkfang on 15/05/2013 - 17:16
    +4

    so… if anyone is still interested in this router and cashback.
    you can get it from here for $139:
    http://flingshot.com.au/products/d-link-wireless-ac-1750-dua…

    checked with Dlink, they said 'Yup', the flingshot is authorized seller.

    • jcrew on 15/05/2013 - 20:20

      Thanks dude! I was genuinely interested in this router and looking at it the day before this post went up. Thought I would be wasting me time checking this post now, but thanks to you it was worth it :)

  • Mormont on 15/05/2013 - 22:09
    +1

    Got my cheque in the mail today, all hand written ! Wonder how many this guy had to write out.

    • rjb on 15/05/2013 - 22:38

      …..was it Regular Mail or Registered Mail… .?

      • Mormont on 16/05/2013 - 10:09

        Regular mail, just an envelope with D-Link logo on it

        • ninjapanda on 16/05/2013 - 15:00

          When did you send your application for cashback?

        • eleana on 16/05/2013 - 15:34
          -1

          I want to know as well.

        • Mormont on 16/05/2013 - 16:12

          sent it off 1st of May with a $126 price match reciept from JB

        • alvian on 16/05/2013 - 16:17
          +1

          Your cashback cheque is from the JB-exclusive offer, not this one. This one is for purchases from 6 May and is non-exclusive.

        • superforever on 16/05/2013 - 16:48

          Yeah if bought from 1st May it is difference offer.

        • Mormont on 16/05/2013 - 18:45

          ohh right, well I hope everyone gets theirs soon !

    • alvian on 16/05/2013 - 13:31

      That was fast. I am still waiting for my cheque from the JB-exclusive cashback previous to this.

  • Phoebus on 16/05/2013 - 11:24

    This deal is still going. DSE Brisbane has one in stock for $129. Just got JB hifi to price match. Note that you can't get the $100 cash back if you buy it from DSE.

    As every Ozbargainer knows, persistence is crucial.

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