RRP is around $250. In store they were marked 50% off to $119. When the man scanned them they came up at $59.80. Bargain. This price is not online. Purchased from Dick Smith in Sunbury. This was the last one that this store had in Stock.
Mod: Approx 64 units were in stock as of Monday Aus wide (new stock may have been received since but generally expect stock to be limited to 1 or 2 units per store if any).
No worries! You can't go wrong with this deal.
Just don't get up-sold on extended warranties…
The guy told me the warranty is what made the price go down :/
Does that make me a sucker?
@Steptoe: I normally think extended warranties are a scam, but think about this - if the OP's set dies after the initial warranty period, he will be entitled under the extended warranty to a replacement for whatever the current model is at the time - which will no doubt be worth a lot more than $59.80…
I won't be buying the extended warranty with mine when I pick it up, though. ;)
@xyron: My girlfriends sister purchased a Television with extended warranty 2 years ago though Dick Smith. When it started developing lines during the extended warranty period, they simply refunded her the amount she paid for the television. If you read the extended warranty which I assume is the same for this as it was for the television, they will only replace if the replacement item is a similar model and it will not be any more then the price paid. If it breaks in the second year, the OP has just paid $25 to get $59.80 back.
@crift85: If that is how the DSE extended warranties work, then yes the OP got ripped off. :(
(would still fanagle an ACL-type claim for replacement though, if that happened).
@spacejames: I've got an 8 year-old Uniden UH078SX handheld (designed and engineered in Japan, made in China) that's still going strong. I reckon you'll be right.
@xyron: Here's the exact clause from there terms and conditions.
Replacement Terms
If We elect to replace the Covered Item then We will replace the Covered Item with an identical item or, if an identical item is not available, an item with equivalent specifications to the Covered Item. The cost of replacement will not exceed the original Purchase Price of the Covered Item.
You actually managed to get an employee answer the phone?? wow.
Why am I getting negged? Are us OzBargainers all supposed to have no jobs or other commitments and be able to drop everything to grab a bargain?
I would have thought this deal would get a better reception. Over.
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This pack is $179 online with Dick Smith as I type this!
just checked online and nothing found in store in Melbourne for this item according to DSE website
this is a bargain…
i paid $170 for mine… fk
Different item? Did you purchase the tradie pack?
yeah still, would rather 6 of them over a 2 with weatherproof case
or 2 at 1/3 of the price
can't win them all..
Roger.
Charlie?
Kilo?
it's like there's an Echo
Doesn't seem to be in stock in any stores SE QLD. Clearance item?
At 1.30pm there was 2 at Pac fair, 1 at Helensvale and none at Burleigh.
Bloke in tba showed me all qld stock. Most in bris: carindale, cannon hill, some DJ stores. Gympie had 1 set
did any of them answer?
hot price for 2watts. usually see 0.5w at this price.
Im not surevi need this but what use could i have owing this seems a good price if you need one but what would you use this for?
2 people who are up to a few kms apart who may be, for example:
1) out of phone range (eg farms)
2) don't have unlimited call plans on mobile
3) traveling in convoy (talk to each other or listen for truckies road reports)
4) kids fun
5) Camping
got one for camping. When kids are off wandering give em one of these to be contactable.
6) Festivals/ major events - no reception
Pretty good price for these! Nice find!
Also, if you do get these, please use them responsibly and follow the CB class licence band plan - don't chit-chat on channels 5 and 35 which are the legislated emergency channels.
So these are just like handheld cb radios from when i was kid in the cd radio days.do they have a range how far they work?
These ones have a 2 watt TX output
What does that mean?
entry level are 0.5w
2w will give much greater range
2w out in wide open flat ground could get 10k's, less in buildings/trees/hills etc.
the cheap 2-way radios you had as a kid were likely 27mhz 'AM' radios (different frequency to these that are UHF) and probably only worked up to a 100metres or so.
http://ezralimm.blogspot.com/2012/05/walkie-talkie-guide-uhf…
It looks like it refers to imperial measurements rather than metric, but it should give you the general gist.
Just be aware that UHF signals are affected by things being in the way (ie buildings, hills, etc). The best case distance which is usually advertised on the boxes is what you would get in a perfect situation with clear line-of-sight. It's unlikely you'd get that in reality.
Are these just walkie talkies?
Also check out the price of other Uniden products like these
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/in-car-navigation/uniden-twin-ca…
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/security/uniden-4-3-guardian-w-l…
Would be a third off in store as well, hopefully. :) Happy hunting. :)
Bugger would have loved the car cam no stock near me
Damn it! In the market for these and was looking at these particular ones on Monday. To top it off, the Sunbury store where you got the last ones is my local. Sucks to be me. LOL!
Give melton a call and see if they've got any. I haven't been for a few days but they didn't sell out of everything after the mammoth sale.
Not that price @ Australia Fair on the Gold Coast.So didn't bother.
Did get a UH7700NB + ANT for $59.80 though.
So happy with that.
according to the system two available at david jones indoorophilly but according to them already sold and system not updated yet….
Just had one put aside at DSE Churchill for pickup first thing tomorrow. Thanks OP!