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SanDisk Cruzer Facet 8GB USB Flash Drive $2.73 at Officeworks

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SanDisk Cruzer Facet 8GB USB Flash Drive $2.73 at Officeworks
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ticket65 on 29/12/2015 - 12:57 officeworks.com.au (4098 clicks)
Last edited 29/12/2015 - 13:17 by 1 other user

Full credit to TA and his original deal here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/227414

Went to pick up my order of 3 x $3.67 drives and it now appears the 8Gb drives have now dropped to $2.73 each. Hundreds in stock at the Jandakot WA store. Note: there are numerous displays with the same product and different prices (eg $6.82, $5.97) but they all scan at $2.73. Picture

They refunded the original order without any problems.

What's the bet they drop even further in price over the next couple of weeks????

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  • dodgybrothers on 29/12/2015 - 13:25

    Plenty at Richmond vic store

  • tightarse on 29/12/2015 - 13:31
    +2

    Nice find ticket. Well done :)

  • Sage on 29/12/2015 - 13:32
    +3

    remember if they omit the USB version it's 2.0.

    • Hellman109 on 29/12/2015 - 14:03
      +3

      To be fair the cheap USB 3.0 drives do not do anything over 2.0 speeds anyhow

      • SlickMick on 11/01/2016 - 17:05

        Not in my experience. I bought a few of these, and a few of the USB 3.0's going for $2 at Woolies recently.

        Windows tells me it's transferring files to the USB 3.0 at 30 MB/s.
        I think these ones I get more like 5 MB/s.

        I bought these ones for sharing text files between PCs and lending to people, but I'll never use USB 2.0 for large files again.

        I think USB 2.0 flash drives are going to get very cheap, and size will be irrelevant. 1G would be more than you'd want to transfer at these speeds.

  • missingo on 29/12/2015 - 13:39

    hrmm…i just purchased $10 at the previous price.

    • ticket65 on 29/12/2015 - 13:40

      Ask for a refund….absolutely no issues when I returned mine! Took 30 secs.

    • m2000 on 29/12/2015 - 13:50
      +1

      how could you spend $10 on a usb2 8G one? or you mean 10 of them

      • missingo on 29/12/2015 - 14:01

        miss typed, purchased 10x units at the previous price.

  • brett-au on 29/12/2015 - 13:42
    +1

    Remind me the speed of these things - 20mb/s write or am I kidding myself?

    • leetec on 29/12/2015 - 13:50
      +1

      yes you are kidding, under 1mb/s write if bunch of small files, most peoples don't know the bottleneck is the nand itself not the usb interface.

      • brett-au on 29/12/2015 - 13:57

        So what is the best performance for 24gb (3x8) under $15. I was curious about the dick 3 pack.

        • spackbace on 29/12/2015 - 15:18
          +8

          I was curious about the dick 3 pack.

          Were you…?!

        • Maverick-au on 29/12/2015 - 17:01
          +4

          I was curious about the dick 3 pack.

          That would be the Triple Penetration (TP) pack.

  • vandelay on 29/12/2015 - 13:51
    +6

    plenty at north sydney (NSW) store… priced $3.67 on rack and in the clearance area bins, but will scan at $2.73

    • goatoid on 11/01/2016 - 15:43
      +1

      North Sydney still has plenty in stock - I just picked up 25 and the rack price is now correct at $2.73

  • SydChamp on 29/12/2015 - 13:55
    +2

    20MB/s Read and 5MB/s Write.. Good enough for school projects.

    • gimli on 29/12/2015 - 14:18

      Too fast. Too big

      • spinferno on 29/12/2015 - 15:11
        +15

        that's what the ladies…
        I'll see myself out.

        • gimli on 29/12/2015 - 18:09

          lol wp

  • sengork on 29/12/2015 - 14:06
    +2

    5 years warranty on these from SanDisk.

  • itr on 29/12/2015 - 14:25

    can anyone confirm this for any of the melb cbd stores?

    • bonbon on 29/12/2015 - 14:28
      +1

      Hundreds in Bourke St store.

      • itr on 29/12/2015 - 16:08
        +1

        thanks buddy really appreciate it

  • 4agte on 29/12/2015 - 14:29

    A lot of complaints on Amazon about these not fitting usb ports well. Can anyone that has grabbed one can you please share your experience?

    • sengork on 29/12/2015 - 14:55
      +1

      They fit fine for me on my computers.

    • ebenezer7 on 29/12/2015 - 15:13
      +2

      I had one (until I left it in Tamworth the other day). They can be a little tight in some machines, but no real issues.

      • Steptoe on 29/12/2015 - 21:53
        +1

        There's an unwritten Ballad in there somewhere

      • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 22:20

        Yeah, I have one, it's quite a tight fit in the Surface Book.

    • 4agte on 29/12/2015 - 15:41

      Thanks

    • garylovesbeer on 04/01/2016 - 11:36

      Tight in my Apple USB Keyboard. Feels like it's doing damage. OK in iMac.

  • pumpkinspice on 29/12/2015 - 14:36
    +1

    FYI I bought a few of these a while ago and they're terrible. So slow.
    I highly recommend against buying them unless you really need a USB stick and can't afford a decent one.

    • Deadalready on 29/12/2015 - 16:33
      +5

      I have a need forUSB sticks to lend out, that may or may not come back…

      • pumpkinspice on 29/12/2015 - 19:34
        +1

        This will do you well!

      • auna on 15/01/2016 - 19:14

        You are describing what a cd/dvd/bluray is for…

        If you don't have an optical drive in your computer I don't know you and I don't care to change for them.

    • demiurge on 31/12/2015 - 15:38

      They are terrible for backups and file transfers, however if you use them like a cd and put OS installation files on them they do ok as installation media.

  • rdrooster on 29/12/2015 - 14:48
    +1

    It's official now for $2.73. It's on their web site. Thanks OP.

  • ebenezer7 on 29/12/2015 - 15:08
    +1

    Imation 5 x 8GB for $3.00 http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/imation-8gb…

    • ebenezer7 on 29/12/2015 - 15:08

      Oh no stock anywhere near me :(

    • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 29/12/2015 - 15:51
      +5

      There are none of these in existence at any store in Australia anymore.

      • stockastics on 29/12/2015 - 16:57
        +1

        So they should remove it from the website

        • Maverick-au on 29/12/2015 - 17:03

          So they should remove it from the website

          Why? It says clearance and it says not in stock, what about people that want to check the warranty after they purchased recently? Should that pull down all the details of any item they are no longer selling the second they sell the last one? What happens if they get more stock or someone returns some?

      • sengork on 29/12/2015 - 21:08

        One of the store staff believes that they will be getting more of them in January for back to school sales.

        • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 29/12/2015 - 21:17
          +1

          There are none on order as far as I could see.

  • stockastics on 29/12/2015 - 15:08

    Got some from north ryde, nsw. Plenty in stock

  • wiffery on 29/12/2015 - 15:43

    Plenty in stock in Geelong, picked up 3 :)

  • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 29/12/2015 - 15:57
    +11

    Almost every store has stock (many stores with a couple of thousand in stock!!), but there are some exceptions. The following stores have no stock:

    NSW
    PARRAMATTA
    PUNCHBOWL
    ARTARMON
    SOUTH STRATHFIELD

    QLD
    UPPER MT GRAVATT

    SA
    MARION

    VIC
    DANDENONG
    CLAYTON
    COLLINS ST
    HAWTHORN EAST
    TRARALGON

    WA
    OSBORNE PARK

    • So Was Red on 29/12/2015 - 17:32

      Thanks for your effort but I think your intel is wrong :/ Just bought 2 of the many available at Upper Mount Gravatt (Garden City) -Unless UMG is a different store from Gardo, in which case my bad never mind!

      • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 29/12/2015 - 17:53
        +2

        Ahh, well I'm just going off what our stock system says :-)

        • ath3las on 30/12/2015 - 18:04

          Yup. Hundreds at Punchbowl. Marked as $6 but scans at $2.73.

  • aveeno bb on 29/12/2015 - 17:25
    +2

    Good price, but very poor customer reviews.

    3 for $9 deal from HN is worth considering.

    http://www.harveynorman.com.au/sandisk-cruzer-edge-8gb-usb-f…

  • So Was Red on 29/12/2015 - 17:29

    Checked OzB in-store and ended up buying two of these, plenty of stock (50+ easily on display) at Garden City, no $2 tubs or torches there though for the local hunters heh.

  • anastasiastarz on 29/12/2015 - 17:29
    +1

    Stock at Elizabeth St, they're on the counter.

  • SydChamp on 29/12/2015 - 18:12

    Plenty of Stock at Castle Hill Store and SD Card 8GB 40MB/S as well…

    There were Sandisk ULTRA 16 GB 80MB/S micro with adapter so bought few as well. But only 6 or 7 left on the shelve hook. It is great value at 80MB/S as most budget SLR cameras won't write or read more than 40MB/S. Don't buy from ebay or Aus Computer sites as they say up to 50% Sandisk cards around the shops are all Fake. Stores like JB, HN, Camera House obviously buy from Aus wholesaler so they are good. Sometimes like the current affair story, where Target store selling Fake MAC Cosmetic thinking the big reseller in USA is Genuine.

    MSY selling Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB 95MB/s for $69 where Geroge Camera House says their selling for $199 where their cost price is more than $100. So you be the judge. I am not saying MSY is selling fake, just some local and overseas wholesalers are knowingly selling quality fake stuff. Best to test the card with speed tester to see the write and read speed to see if they are close enough as mentioned on the box.

  • systmworks on 29/12/2015 - 18:58

    Plenty of stock (looked like at least 200) at Burleigh Heads store, Gold Coast QLD. Just bought 4.

  • jm03 on 29/12/2015 - 19:50

    Got a few of these!

    $2.73 indeed.

    Thanks OP and TA for his original post.

  • sengork on 29/12/2015 - 21:11

    For reference this is the model number: SDCZ55-008G-BQ35Z

  • eris on 29/12/2015 - 21:56
    +9

    Just be aware that according to Office Works advertising these USB drives are almost 30cm long: https://i.imgur.com/4fSIofC.jpg

  • Clintinoz on 29/12/2015 - 22:30

    Just bought 8 of them at Cockburn OfficeWorks WA, they have hundreds in stock. Great for lending out to friends… :)

    • demiurge on 31/12/2015 - 15:43
      -1

      LOL Cockburn.

    • ticket65 on 29/12/2015 - 23:05
      +3

      It's not all about you san_narula. I posted a deal that appears good value to the vast majority of OzBargain users.

      I understand your frustration, but that doesn't make it a bad deal. If not a deal for you then ignore it - not sure it's a reason to apply a negative vote!

      • ABA on 30/12/2015 - 07:59
        +2

        Didn't mean to offend you. I was only trying to clarify that it's not for everyone. It's no doubt a great deal, I was going to buy 20x for work but found its not worth it.

    • andrew1879 on 29/12/2015 - 23:48
      +1

      That's not a valid reason for a negative vote. The fact is that it is available in-store for the stated price. A deal does not have to be available for delivery or even available Australia-wide (as many deals are not) to be worthy of posting on OzB.

  • Noddy Doldrums on 30/12/2015 - 10:04

    I picked up a 16GB USB2 "Dyna Store" branded USB stick from Officeworks for around $6 yesterday. When I plugged it in it said it was Toshiba.

    http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/dyna-store-…

    • maybe a bot on 30/12/2015 - 15:03

      Probably using Toshiba-branded flash memory chips

    • uvbunny on 30/12/2015 - 15:27

      I thought this sounded interesting (16GB Dyna Store Flash Drives for ~$6) until I noticed the truly awful reviews on the officeworks website. After reading the user reviews, I don't think I'd bother with them even if they were free!

  • OrbDaggerZ on 30/12/2015 - 22:42

    Just a heads up, there was about 20+ (in 2 different locations) at the Fern Tree Gully store (Vic), at around 5 today.
    Grabbed a bunch for late Xmas gifts/friend family.

    Also scored the last (I think) Seagate wireless & the $9 mSD card.

    Thanks to all posters with these great deals.

    Happy New Year…

  • Josh81 on 02/01/2016 - 00:27

    Got one from Milton, Brisbane store. They had bucket loads.

  • astero on 02/01/2016 - 01:53

    Picked some up on New Year's Day at this price and they still had loads left. What an awesome deal.

  • rentonc on 02/01/2016 - 10:35

    Thanks OP. Kids needed some for school this year so I grabbed some. Streets ahead of the school list 4GB for $7.

  • CountZero on 02/01/2016 - 15:25

    Big W today has 8 gig Lexar Twists (USB2) for $3, with a limit of 5.

  • Consumer Sheep on 03/01/2016 - 07:30

    Saw a bloke literally grabbing as many as he could carry out of a display bin. Said to him, "good one Broden". Obviously not an OzB member as he didn't understand the reference. This was Epping, Vic. Still a heap left and they had about half a pallet of those $12 Canon printers.

  • hogwarts on 03/01/2016 - 07:35
    +1

    Get a 5 pk 8gb USB each = 40gb off office works it is $3 http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/imation-8gb…

  • Conka on 03/01/2016 - 19:31

    Heaps at Capalaba (as of 2/1/16)

  • jzdhgkd on 03/01/2016 - 23:35

    Heaps at Liverpool, NSW today.

  • buzzliteyear on 04/01/2016 - 18:06

    Thanks OP bought one at Aspley plenty in stock

  • Froot Loops on 10/01/2016 - 03:07

    West Gosford Store has 200-300 at least and the guy said they have a box or two out the back still. I brought 50 today :) no dramas at all

  • addytom1 on 12/01/2016 - 18:39

    This USB is very small but works great and is very reliable for transferring large files.

  • captain smash on 20/01/2016 - 12:56

    There's about 100 of these at Bondi Junction spread across various parts of the store… before I took 25…

  • billymm on 21/01/2016 - 23:05

    I tried to order some from the OW website & immediately after I placed the order it was "rejected" & I received a paypal refund. I did not receive any email from OW just from paypal. I wont be wasting time with OW again - If they dont have stock take it off the website

  • senorclean on 22/01/2016 - 20:55

    I grabbed 4 of these from Oxley qld the other day.

    Slow writes! But the price is right and they are a nice tough package. Good to throw on a keyring or have spare in the car etc.

  • sween64 on 23/01/2016 - 11:29

    Still heaps left at Nunawading, VIC. 25 limit per customer.

    • McFly on 28/01/2016 - 17:57
      +1

      Only 25?!?!?

      (Signed) Broden.

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