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Apple MacBook 12" 256GB $1649 + $29 Shipping @ eGlobal ($1566.55 Price Match OW)

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Apple MacBook 12" 256GB $1649 + $29 Shipping @ eGlobal ($1566.55 Price Match OW)Affiliate
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grugz on 08/12/2015 - 16:53 eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au (312 clicks)
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I've been looking for the 12" Macbook for a while and missed out on the $1619.10 sale at DJ's and $1620 at the good guys back in Sep/Oct.
This is the cheapest that I have found since then and managed to pricematch at officeworks over the phone, bringing the price down to $1566.55 delivered. OW currently has it for $1799.
Will be travelling overseas end of January so that'll bring it down to $1424 after I get the tax back.

Not a bad price considering the recent price hike by Apple!

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  • mikokik5 on 08/12/2015 - 16:55
    +1

    So eGlobal sells AU stock?

    • grugz on 08/12/2015 - 16:58

      Not always but I can't tell based from the website whether the macbooks are Aus stock. The officeworks lady didn't seem to have a problem with their site.

      • [Deactivated] on 08/12/2015 - 17:06
        +7

        The officeworks lady didn't seem to have a problem with their site

        Must be a newbie.

        • stan86 on 08/12/2015 - 17:58
          +3

          Agreed! OW only price matches Australian online stores that has Australian stock. That lady has no clue what's she is doing price matching a grey import site.

      • externalfire on 08/12/2015 - 18:01

        Do you have a receipt?

      • lplau on 08/12/2015 - 18:31
        +3

        Either you BS or the OW Lady was too busy / lazy to check the "Do Not Price Match" List. I know eGlobal is on that list and it is a straight off deny even if it is AU Stock.

        No Receipt = No Deal! haha

        • grugz on 08/12/2015 - 19:35

          Guess I was lucky! I do have a receipt. Like I said the lady didn't say a word.

  • youkatei on 08/12/2015 - 16:57
    +3

    decent ultrabook, however lack of ports and not so on par CPU make me want to wait for new mba come out

  • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:01

    About eGlobaL

    eGlobaL is a Hong Kong based online store aims at providing excellent value to Australian customers in consumer electronic goods by sourcing globally.

    Why your price is so cheap?
    We are proud of our very competitive pricing. We have a team of merchandisers actively seek for new and hot products around the world, and import to Australia in bulk. We only source 100% genuine and brand new products. No refurbished items to be sold without letting you know.

    As we brings you products from all over the world, our products are international models. Please note that these models are equivalent to those sold in Australian retail stores, and we provide you with an Australian travel adaptor. Every products we sell work perfectly in Australia.

  • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:04

    This is the cheapest that I have found since then and managed to pricematch at officeworks over the phone, bringing the price down to $1566.55 delivered. OW currently has it for $1799.

    OfficeWorks will check first, and will not PriceBeat on private imports purchased from Hong Kong.

    Will be travelling overseas end of January so that'll bring it down to $1424 after I get the tax back.

    Assuming that your importation gets stopped for clearance and the tax needs to be paid. However, you will not be able to claim for the clearance costs.

    Also, delivery costs:-

    Insured Economy Express Shipping
    3-5 working days delivery
    $61.98

    Economy Express Shipping
    3-5 working days delivery
    $29

    • xsacha on 08/12/2015 - 17:10
      +1

      Officeworks has it in stock, no need for clearance, etc. Officeworks includes GST already and provides receipt.
      I don't think they are buying from eGlobal.

      • spackbace on 08/12/2015 - 17:14
        +1

        Price match/beat always should factor in delivery costs

        Also this deal is about the eGlobal price, with Officeworks price beat as a further deal

        • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:24

          Price match/beat always should factor in delivery costs

          So,
          $1679 from Hong Kong seller.
          $1799 from OfficeWorks.

          Plus: What is an extra year (or more) of warranty (via the Consumer Guarantee) worth?

          Also this deal is about the eGlobal price, with Officeworks price beat as a further deal

          Not going to happen. Unless some slack OfficeWorks staff member does not properly check with their manager.

      • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:16

        Officeworks has it in stock, no need for clearance, etc. Officeworks includes GST already and provides receipt. I don't think they are buying from eGlobal.

        Plus, buying from an Australian seller one gets the (at least) Two Year Australian Consumer Guarantee.

  • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:44
    +3

    STOP with the Positive Votes! Think before voting.

    This is not a bargain.

    A $120 saving from an OfficeWorks retail price for a Hong Kong private import of an almost $2000 item - taking into consideration the loss of a year or more warranty, is not a bargain.

    PLUS - When GST and clearance costs are added THERE WILL NOT BE ANY $120 saving!

  • externalfire on 08/12/2015 - 17:46

    Do you have a receipt that we can use to show the officeworks people??

    • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:56

      Do you have a receipt that we can use to show the officeworks people??

      $1679 with standard delivery
      $168 GST
      $60 Customs Clearance Costs ?
      $1907 Total Cost

      • externalfire on 08/12/2015 - 18:02
        +1

        Thanks haha. I meant if he did really buy it at officeworks then he would have a receipt right? Just wanted to see if I could show officeworks people

        Thanks for your effort a3

        • grugz on 08/12/2015 - 19:32
          -2

          Haha, so much anger from some people. I posted this because I truly did manage to get OW to price match. I have the receipt. I'll try upload it later if you want!
          Just so you know, OW are sending me their own Australian stock. I didn't purchase it from eglobal.

        • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 19:35

          Thanks haha. I meant if he did really buy it at officeworks then he would have a receipt right? Just wanted to see if I could show officeworks people

          Yup. As I said previously "Unless some slack OfficeWorks staff member does not properly check with their manager."

        • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 19:45

          @grugz:

          I posted this because I truly did manage to get OW to price match. I have the receipt. I'll try upload it later if you want!

          Please edit the title to show the correct OfficeWorks PriceBeat price of $1594.10

          By the way. PriceBeats are not bargains. Also, your post is not a bargain, as eGlobal's sister site is $10 cheaper including delivery.

        • externalfire on 08/12/2015 - 19:53
          +1

          @grugz:

          Thanks man. If u do get he time could you upload the receipt. I think People are skeptical and I reckon they do have the right to be considering how lucky you got lol

        • grugz on 08/12/2015 - 21:05
          +1

          @externalfire: Fair enough re: skepticism. Here's the receipt.

  • impostor on 08/12/2015 - 17:46
    +1

    Office works price matches grey import sites?

    • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 17:51
      +1

      Office works price matches grey import sites?

      Private imports. eGlobal do not import these to Australia and then sell them - if they did, the Australian Consumer Guarantee would apply.

      No, OfficeWorks do not PriceBeat items purchased from Hong Kong Stores.

      • lplau on 08/12/2015 - 18:34

        I remember reading from somewhere online i think it was on the news or something, that even if the business operated overseas they are still liable. However the cost of recovering claims of ACL isn't beneficial so they don't care. lol.

        I think there was a case somewhere online where somebody actually tested it and they won lol.

        • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 19:16

          I remember reading from somewhere online i think it was on the news or something, that even if the business operated overseas they are still liable. However the cost of recovering claims of ACL isn't beneficial so they don't care. lol.

          The business is:-
          Entity name: TRUDARK PTY. LIMITED
          ABN status: Active from 31 Mar 2000
          Entity type: Australian Private Company
          Goods & Services Tax (GST): Not currently registered for GST
          Main business location: NSW 2128

          However, buyers would actually be buying from and paying a Hong Kong business.

          This makes for interesting reading - in particular the comments from Scotty.

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/57309

          I think there was a case somewhere online where somebody actually tested it and they won lol.

          That matter was a little more complex. As it involved Kogan Pty. Ltd. (an Australian company) and Kogan HK Limited (a Hong Kong company). Kogan HK Limited was using the Kogan Pty Ltd .com.au web site to solicit orders. The buyer was confused about from which company he purchased. He was told to take his purchase to the Australian Distributors for warranty - he wanted Kogan Pty. Ltd to handle the warranty.

  • stan86 on 08/12/2015 - 18:09
    +2

    Sorry but this isn't a deal.

    Since eglobal is a grey import site. DWI is cheaper.
    $1669 with free shipping. DWI

    • [Deactivated] on 08/12/2015 - 18:54
      -1

      DWI is the sister company to eGlobal. ALl run by the same shifty asian businessmen.

      • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 19:23

        DWI is the sister company to eGlobal. ALl run by the same shifty asian businessmen.

        Exactly - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/57309

        "eGlobalDigitalCameras' rep here on OzBargain is just a ghost account of DWI, and both logged in from Hong Kong…"

        "My point was that the company registered the domain, "Trudark Pty Ltd" is not registered for GST so my guess is that it's just a shell company not involving in transactions.

        While you might source from Hong Kong, i.e. your business is not paying GST, you are still taking money from Australians when you sell to them. If the annual turn over from Australian transactions is more than $75k (which I guess is easily achieved from an online camera shop), you would still need to register for GST.

        That means Trudark Pty Ltd probably does not have more than 75k annual turn over (not likely from the combination of eGlobalDigitalCameras, eGlobalBeauty, DWI Digital Cameras, etc). That means Trudark is just a shell company and you are paying someone else — possibly a different business in Hong Kong."

        "Beware buying from eglobal"
        http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2409426

        "eGlobal Digital Cameras is a Hong Kong company that pretends to be Australian. Customers should understand this clearly."
        http://customer.sabhlokcity.com/2015/07/warning-against-eglo…

  • [Deactivated] on 08/12/2015 - 18:53
    +1

    What a load of toss…There's no way an officeworks employee would pricematch something this expensive to a HK based store.

  • Nilfunds on 08/12/2015 - 20:04
    +1

    yea, but, will it run Windows 10?

    those tiles are sexy

  • skinner on 08/12/2015 - 20:24

    Hey A3Australia, just to clarify you're saying Officeworks is bad and we should jump on this deal yeah?

    • A3Australia on 08/12/2015 - 23:50

      Hey A3Australia,

      Hi skinner!

      you're saying Officeworks is bad

      No, I can't see any comment where I said anything even close to such a thing.

      and we should jump on this deal yeah?

      No, it is not a deal. The same item is $10 cheaper from another Hong Kong store. There is only one year of warranty/guarantee.

  • j5ive on 08/12/2015 - 22:19
    +1

    Can anyone tell me why these companies that ship from OS can buy .com.au domain names? Its very deceptive and at one stage was not permitted?

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