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UPDATED (Full 800 SKU Included See Update 2) Deal Extreme - 50% off Hundreds of Items!

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Deal Extreme offering 50% off a huge selection of items!!

There's Quad Core Tablets (under $100)
http://dx.com/p/freelander-pd30-quad-core-8-ips-capacitive-s…

Exynos 7" tab for $88
http://dx.com/p/freelander-pd10hd-7-ips-exynos4412-quad-core…

THL W8 Quad Core phone ($116)
http://dx.com/p/thl-w8-android-4-1-quad-core-bar-phone-w-5-0…

Update:

http://dx.com/mayhalfprice?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=cdn&utm_…

According to this, they will be rotating the deals throughout the day (800 SKUs with total quantity of 40,000) to cover a bunch of other products too. Check back whenever you can to see if theres anything new!

Update 2:

http://dx.com/mayhalfprice/Default/ShoppingList

They have pushed out another list of more items! It does verify the theory that the initial page was for DX AU deliveries whilst this is the International 50% off section. Please be aware that there will be longer delivery times for this since it needs to be shipped directly from China as opposed to the DX AU (which apparently has warehouse in Perth).

Update 3:
Offer is pretty much officially "Ozbargained" with the only remaining stock to be either very specialist products (Spare battery for product x), Seasonal products (Christmas), or stuff that not many people want. The only thing I am hoping for is that they can fulfill all orders so everyone is happy.

DX has subtly stated however, (Broken English) "If the customers who participate in this activity are more than expected which results in lack of product supply, we have to process refund for the oversold items, please kindly understand." which may account for some people's Paypals reported refunded against.

Update 4:

Have to apologise in advance to anyone who doesnt get the stock for this deal. Despite being the OP and putting the order through before others, I have now received a cancellation against my two orders (W8 and PD10). It is seemingly like a lottery to get stock. Very very disappointed. :(

Update 5:

After a disappointing weekend, DX has now come back to affected customers with a voucher that's worth 15% of the original total order. So, if your order was $200, then they will give you back $30 worth as a rebate in compensation to be used in DX. Apparently the stock is still available - but not it has changed to a different SKU but they are offering 15% off the original price. This is pretty beneficial if your original order was expensive (and hence you can get back a higher rebate value) - but typically most would only have done a $200 order with $30 rebated.

The new link is here: http://dx.com/l/au-direct/2013-02/special-items.aspx

As you can see, the deal is nowhere near as good as before. However, it is up to you as an individual to see if it is still good value enough to continue making the purchases.

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        • Money, weeeee!

        • +1

          so screw that, they aren't seein a dime from meeeeeeeeee

          Wise decision! Good on you!

        • +2

          Top thinking. Can I please have your voucher.

        • +1

          good call mskeggs - with my voucher instead of buying three things and only buying one, ended up a few bux cheaper than the 50% off price…

        • Thank you friend

        • no bchlui i wouldnt pay $40 more than i originally paid, its ETHICS

  • My W8 is currently on backorder. But I've just been advised on livechat that new stock will arrive in the next few days.

    • Today they told me its in stock and will be shipped "soon", I really don't know what to believe now as my order became "PrepareShipment" twice and back to "Backorder" again…? :S

      • +1

        At least they haven't cancelled your order and it's worth to wait.

  • hmmm, what I don't get is how can they have stuff back in stock if they sold out and couldn't fulfill orders - why did they cancel them in the first place, now all of a sudden its back at a higher price! BAM dodgy!

    ohh well, I guess with my coupon I can still at least get one of the items at the price I paid before…

    • They would have had a certain amount of stock set aside for the promotion at the subsidized price (which they were more than likely selling at a loss to bring customers in) which ran out, though due to a website error they oversold them.

      Someone got into a lot of trouble for this, especially as orders that were never meant to go through in the first place had to be reimbursed and given 15% credit.

      I really wish people would stop hating on this company for a mistake they've made.

      • +1

        I think its this built up with past experiences, IE I've waited months for things in the past and by the time they arrived I no longer really needed them… burning people like this doesn't really help…

        the 25 gift voucher I received from them does remove them from the never again bucket to the last resort bucket though.

      • This isn't the first time they stuff things up. One other time was on the Black Friday 2011. There were many items when on sales for half price. Some customers ordered 10 phones and 10 32GB memory cards. They ended up gave two items per product per customer. That's a lot better than cancelling all our orders.

        Oversold is not an excuse!

  • -2

    Anyone in the field of consumer/contract laws? I'm researching to see if I can do anything.

    <Australian consumer law>

    Subdivision A - Guarantees relating to the supply of goods

    Section 51 Guarantee as to title

    (1) If a person (the supplier) supplies goods to a consumer, there is a guarantee that the supplier will have a right to dispose of the property in the goods when that property is to pass to the consumer.

    (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a supply (a supply of limited title) if an intention that the supplier of the goods should transfer only such title as the supplier, or another person, may have:

    (a) appears from the contract for the supply; or

    (b) is to be inferred from the circumstances of that contract.

    (3) This section does not apply if the supply is a supply by way of hire or lease.

    Section 52 Guarantee as to undisturbed possession

    (1) If:

    (a) a person (the supplier) supplies goods to a consumer; and

    (b) the supply is not a supply of limited title;

    there is a guarantee that the consumer has the right to undisturbed possession of the goods.

    (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that the consumer’s undisturbed possession of the goods may be lawfully disturbed by a person who is entitled to the benefit of any security, charge or encumbrance disclosed to the consumer before the consumer agreed to the supply.

    (3) If:

    (a) a person (the supplier) supplies goods to a consumer; and

    (b) the supply is a supply of limited title; there is a guarantee that the following persons will not disturb the consumer’s possession of the goods:

    (c) the supplier;

    (d) if the parties to the contract for the supply intend that the supplier should transfer only such title as another person may have—that other person;

    (e) anyone claiming through or under the supplier or that other person (otherwise than under a security, charge or encumbrance disclosed to the consumer before the consumer agreed to the supply).

    (4) This section applies to a supply by way of hire or lease only for the period of the hire or lease.

    • +4

      Australian laws have no jurisdiction in China where DX is actually located. Its been said to death in the previous pages. These will certainly apply to the JB's, GG's, HN's of the Australian Retail scene - but you always run the risk of purchasing from overseas vendors.

      • That's why Aus suppliers are a bit more expensive. I bit harder to scam the customer here.

        DX has just got a bucketload of free publicity and Google links.

  • -1

    Let's do a simple maths. here. I have placed $220 order on the phone and tablet. By not honouring the deal and giving me $34 giftcard while selling the products to me again with an original price, DX is trying to squeeze another $188+$198-$34-$220 = $132 out of my pocket IF I'm going to buy the same products now.

    In your dream, DX. I will simply use up your $34 and that's it!

    • +1

      yep, or put it towards the item you wanted most, brings it down to the same price or better, that's what I just did with the TV stick… I'm sure my dad will love it for his B'day.

      • +4

        you have to look at it from their perspective

        firstly you have to acknowledge they made a mistake

        i ordered 3 items for about $200 that the real world cost is $400 (50% off)

        multiply that by 1,000 orders or whatever

        they could have lost millions if they honour all the sales

        what company is going to do that? i think its very naive to say "oh they should honour all sales" but lets step into the real world… Harvey Norman couldnt do it and hes a billionaire…

        • what company is going to do that? i think its very naive to say "oh theyshould honour all sales" but lets step into the real world… Harvey Norman couldnt do it and hes a billionaire…

          You won't have a chance to order 1000 units from Harvey Norman while the items are on half price. Let's say if there are 5 units available in your nearby store, u ordered one online and successfully processed your order.

          If your nearby store happen to sold out that product, they'll offer you something better or a more expensive model.

          DX should add a stock counter on each product at the beginning of the sales.

    • +1

      absurd!

      "DX is trying to squeeze another $188+$198-$34-$220 = $132 out of my pocket"

      where is the "another" coming from?

      lets assume your calculation is correct, what you do is just pay $132 for a tablet. full stop! if you choose not to buy the tablet, $34 profit!! you dont lose anything.

      • +1

        i'd be the first to admit that i wanted "something for nothing"

        like right now i can see the retina 9.7 tablet is $188

        surely there must be something in the back of your mind that says that a retina tablet for $110 is not realistic?

        if i wanted that tablet i need to pay a realistic price for it

        they have my $110… they are not trying to "take $132 out of my pocket" like drama queen says here because theyre not forcing the sale… its still my choice

        i choose the refund

        sure this sale is a monumental mistake but nothing the chinese do online surprises me much

        • +2

          That's it.. if we got what we originally ordered, would have been a great bargain.
          We didn't, but DX has given us some credits. Spend them on something else up to the value of your credits, and you still get something for nothing at the end of the day.

        • +2

          $188 - $34 = $154

          for a retina tablet

          this is still a good deal, a great deal really

          but like most of you guys i need another tablet like i need another cree torch… or wireless router… or laptop

      • -1

        alwayseric, I have paid $220 for the tablet and the phone(IF they honour the deal).

        If I want to buy the same tablet and phone now, I have to pay the full price $188+$198= $386

        Deducting the giftcard of $34 that I got from DX, I have to find 'another' $132 to go with my $220 that I intended to spend to buy the tablet and the phone now.

        Of course, like you said, if I choose not to buy anything then I'm making a profit of $34.

        That's what I pointed out here, saying that I will spend the $34 only.

  • My W8 status has been updated to backorder as well.

    Would almost rather it have been cancelled and refunded after reading about stories from DX, who knows how long the order will be pending before its either completed or cancelled. Will wait a while and see what happens.

  • +1

    I'm giving them a week then it's disputed transaction with the CC company.

  • Bought the PD80-HD

    Order status is - Payment verified. Order is being processed.

    Went onto live chat

    info: You are now chatting with 'Marina'
    Marina: hello~welcome to DX:)
    Marina: Please hold on for a moment while I check on that for you.
    Daniel: ty
    Marina: xxxxxxxx
    Marina: we r waiting for the restock :)
    Marina: you like to have replace or cancel?
    Marina: or just wait for them a few days more :)
    Daniel: I will like to just wait
    Marina: ;)
    Marina: Thank you for your patience and precious time.
    Marina: It would be highly appreciated that you would give me 5-Star rating after this chat. Please click "Close" button at the top-right corner to complete the rating. Thank you for chatting with me.
    Marina: Goodbye and have a good day
    Marina: We apologize for any inconvenience brought to you.

    Odds of it being cancelled?

    • no one knows. good luck anyway.

    • Like most in that situation you have probably been waiting a week already.
      They still haven't given you a firm time of dispatching the order.
      They haven't even given you a firm indication of when/if the stock will arrive.

      odds are still 50/50, either they will cancel it or they wont.
      It was a claytons chat imo.

    • Had a carbon copy chat with 'Marina' regarding an outstanding PD80-HD order today as well. It is the exact transcript of the text you have posted. I bet 'Marina' is only a bot employed to fob off 90% of all customer enquiries. If you ask something the script is not programmed to handle there is no answer. Maybe if you insist a real person jumps in. Who knows.
      We might just be kept on hook for a while longer than others before refund.

  • I have been told so many different things but atleast four people from DX

    They have until Friday if its not shipped im demanding a refund

  • +1

    I am actually better off having a $50 gift card and spent it on cheap gadgets. Now I am $320 richer. :)

  • +1

    I assumed no one has their W8 phone or PD80-HD shipped by now?

    • -2

      My PD80-HD tablet order says "PrepareShipment Order is being prepared for shipment" and I ordered it 2:30 PM our time :)

  • -1

    Ok so given it's probably better to spend your credits on something and not let them have another cent. What's something under $24 that's worth buying. I was thinking maybe memory card or maybe wait until I buy a tablet elsewhere and buy a case using the credits.

  • Apparently the PD80-HD has lots of problems in terms of firmware malfunctions. This might just be me self-soothing but i guess it was kinda lucky in a way…

    • I brought 2 Chinese tablets in the past and they both have problems with it. They have poor WiFi reception and freezing screen etc…

      • +1

        I heard that ipads are made in China. OMG!!!

  • I ordered the FREELANDER PD10HD 7" IPS tablet, during the 50% off sale which they have not shipped yet or even cancelled. It is again in stock now http://dx.com/p/freelander-pd10hd-7-ips-exynos4412-quad-core…

    Let's see what excuse they have for not shipping.

    Has anyone got a cancellation or shipment advice for the PD10HD yet

    • -2

      Go through my negged posts and you'll see why ;)

      My PD80-HD says "PrepareShipment Order is being prepared for shipment" now, chat said twice today they would bump it up!

      • Same here for my THL W8 order, it said "PrepareShipment" twice and then "backorder" twice, on chat they say they'll do everything to speed it up, and one even confirmed stock arrived on the 20th, still nothing has happened…

        • I haven't been following the past dozen pages of comments, but my PD80-HD and Huion 580 Graphics Tablet order has been stuck in a PrepareShipment/Backorder loop for a few days now, too. I'm not sure if I should contact support yet, because I'm worried they might cancel the order if I do.

  • +3

    After cancelling my order and a throwing $30 odd voucher at me, I just received an email promoting some items I previously ordered, but at twice the price. Priceless! How utterly offensive.

  • The status becomes this after I have chatted with Clare.
    5/21/2013 4:10:03 AM BackOrder One or more of your items are temporarily out of stock.

    She said: expedited my order in 3 days.

  • so i have a $34 voucher.

    thinking of getting a 7" tablet

    which will be give me best value for the least money. just for interwebbing and angry birds.

    https://dx.com/p/cube-u25-gt-7-capacitive-screen-android-4-1…
    http://dx.com/p/q8-7-capacitive-screen-android-4-0-tablet-pc…
    http://dx.com/p/freelander-ph20-7-capacitive-screen-android-…
    http://dx.com/p/e-ran-e70-7-multi-touch-capacitive-screen-an…

    or this for $84 ($50 my money $34 DX money)
    https://dx.com/p/freelander-pd20-d-7-capacitive-screen-andro…

    or something else?

    • If you have to buy one, then buy this one with better screen resolution 1024 x 600 - $76.23

      The rest of the above are 800 x 600 which is pretty crap.

      https://dx.com/p/cube-u25-gt-7-capacitive-screen-android-4-1…

      Do you need built-in GPS?

      • no need for GPS.

        $76.23 - $34.13925 =$42 for a reasonable tablet.

        though I might wait until it is 50% off :(

        • That could be 6 months later on the Black Friday. Don't think the gift card code will valid for that long though.

  • Order Status just changed to Prepare Shipment for me, was on BackOrder - One or more of your items are temporarily out of stock up until now. Bought THL phone.

    • Good for you. They'll ship it to you within 1 day.

  • +6

    GOOD NEWS!

    Just got an email from dx.com, my order (THL W8) has been shipped!

    • +5

      Same, THL W8 now says:

      5/21/2013 5:06:00 AM FullShipment All items have been shipped.

      Still, won't know until it arrives but at least it's not cancelled! :)

    • +2

      Me too, got my shipping email and tracking.

      I got a partial shipping notification though.

      "One or more of your items are not currently available. The available portion has been shipped first. The rest will be shipped later."

      Hopefully won't have to wait too long for the rest of it.

    • +1

      Same here just checked and saw 2 golden words "Full Shipped", at "Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:08"…

  • Well more good news after a couple of nervous days my freelander-pd30 tablet has been shipped. I have checked the Toll reference and it’s "In Transit to Destination". Wasn't from OZ warehouse but at least it’s on the way.
    Good luck to everyone else who is waiting on orders

  • +1

    My Ditter V12 is shipped and on its way. Cant find any review of this android stick. Just hope it works and Droidmote compatible

    • Im in the same boat.

  • Well, I got a $54 gift card.

    What say ? Get Ditter V12 free or make a long list of charismatic items not needed by a normal human being !!

  • Has anyone else who filed a PayPal dispute actually received the refund in their bank accounts yet? PayPal says that it sent the refund to my account on Wed 20 May but it hasn't shown up yet :(

    • it sometimes takes a few days

    • I'm in the same boat, still waiting even though PayPal says it's been done… Prob takes a few days to process.

      • +3

        They're using our money to gain interest over the weekend! OH NO

    • +1

      I received mine in my PayPal account yesterday.

    • Mine showed up in my account (CBA) today :)

  • +2

    "We're glad to inform you that your order ….. has just been fulfilled and shipped on [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:06 ].It's now on the way to your destination." Tracking number comes up with nothing so far though…
    yeyyy so my Thl w8 is hopefully on the way. Still, I shall never buy from these people again!

    • +2

      Received same email tonight. Can't wait.

      Note: I only ordered this one item. I did not contact them after reading about people getting their order cancelled after the chatting with support.

  • +1

    On my order page:

    "PartialShippment One or more of your items are not currently available. The available portion has been shipped first. The rest will be shipped later."

  • +1

    Mines in transit at HK so hoping it arrives in one piece and is the item i ordered

    Toll takes about 24 hrs to update i did the same thing when i got the tracking number the first time

  • Anyone got a FREELANDER PD80-HD that has been shipped yet?

    • No, mine's still in 'payment confirmed' limbo.

      • Mine is " Back order "

        • Yeah same…

        • same

        • +5

          Back order, but they're happily selling them at $188.
          If that doesn't reek of "pulling one over the consumer" then I don't know what is……

        • +3

          kugz, not sure what your point is that you have to defend DX in every post, do you get points for it? If not just go away and accept the fact that DX pulled a fund raising scheme and succeeded as well.

        • -5

          So people in this community don't get a misinformed opinion about a perfectly genuine company :)

        • how about you buy one kugz and let us know how you go champ? Enjoy spending $50 more than you should have due to their incompetence.

      • mine's still in 'payment confirmed' limbo

        same here.

        • +1

          Still "payment confirmed" as well. Spoke to their live chat 2 days ago and was told they need 5-7 days to prepare my item :(

        • mine also still says 'payment confirmed' chat said order is still ok and will be sent in the next 3 - 5 days.

        • I just got an email to say its shipped!!

    • still "payment confirmed"

    • mine is showing as "backorder"
      had online chat and got below reply
      info: Please wait for a site operator to respond.
      info: All operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly.
      info: You are now chatting with 'Alfred'
      Alfred: Welcome to DealExtreme, nice to meet you !
      Alfred: Please hold on for a moment while I check on that for you.
      Alfred: We apologize for any inconvenience brought to you.
      Alfred: I have sped up your order to the highest level, your order is estimated to be sent out in the next days from now,please just wait for the shipping notification e-mail:)
      vpdeals: i can see that my order status has been change to 5/21/2013 4:10:03 AM BackOrder One or more of your items are temporarily out of stock.
      vpdeals: do you know when are you getting back in stock?
      vpdeals: from supplier?
      Alfred: Give us one more weeks
      vpdeals: exact date?
      vpdeals: it's already been over 1 week now
      Alfred: No exact date

      • i got "in 3 days" replied

    • You can get the Freelander PD80-HD for $180 from AliExpress

      http://www.aliexpress.com/item/9-7inch-Freelander-PD80-dual-…

      They will charge you shipping costs though.

      • says $188 on DX

    • I'm seeing Prepare Shipment

  • Regarding the cancelled orders and the free gift cards:
    Anyone know if we can stack the $5 GC with the 15% order GC on the same transaction?

    • You have to wait until the 15/07 to get your $4 Voucher. Plus they don't allow stacking coupons so not sure if you can do it.

    • Anyone know if we can stack the $5 GC with the 15% order GC on the same transaction?

      No, you can't use 2 coupon codes in one order.

  • +1

    Got mine shipped THL W8…at last. Tried to track it on TOLL express, still no information.

    5/21/2013 7:06:01 AM FullShipment All items have been shipped.
    5/21/2013 4:09:57 AM PrepareShipment Order is being prepared for shipment.
    5/21/2013 1:12:48 AM BackOrder One or more of your items are temporarily out of stock.

    • My tracking number links to Singapore Post hmm

      • -4

        what a scam, why is ANYone giving any further cash to this MOB with "these vouchers" they have given us.

        • +13

          Oh, get over yourself. No-one here really lost anything - the money was refunded, and you got free vouchers as a bonus. Sure there was a missed opportunity to get cheap stuff, but at least they acknowledge their mistake by being negligent in their sale estimate.

          DX made a mistake, they gave vouchers to compensate everyone. Might not be as good as getting the items ordered, but it's still something rather than nothing. Hardly a scam…

        • -2

          Thanks for your suggestion of 'getting over myself', I'll take your advice on board. I was in fact replying to the fact DX had issued a tracking number via Singapore Post, this isn't normal for this site.

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