Looking for a good upgrade to my current VAIO laptop. Still Functions but it predates SSD and modern chipsets.
Not really sure If I am looking for an AIO or laptop (i know different beast, etc), but that isn't really the main point of this post.
As I have had some success using price protection on my phone (bought S4 from TGG when new and just got back $300 for pp claim from the boxing day sales) I am now wondering if one store or another/ brand be best for buying my next PC from. To get the most for the least net cost over 2 years.
What knowledge wealth on this topic has the Oz Bargainers community gained?
You're kind of putting the cart before the horse here. Your emphasis is on price protection, but you haven't worked out what you actually wanted. Do you want a nice portable ultrabook, a mainstream laptop, or a custom built desktop PC? There are so many options here. What is your budget? What are you going to use it for?
If you, for example, wanted to get a Macbook, then there are many avenues to get one from as it is widely sold by a number of big box retailers ranging from HN, DSE, JB and TGG.
But if you are after a specific brand or model of computer which is only available at exclusive dealers, or is only purchasable from one vendor (say a Dell Optiplex AIO) then you're not going to get much of a choice, you'll have to accept whatever price you're given at that particular time.