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20% off Tech - (PC Byte, GraysOnline, KG Electronic, Wireless1, Dell, Betta, Sony, Futu, Ryda, Ted's Camera) @ eBay

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20% off Tech - (PC Byte, GraysOnline, KG Electronic, Wireless1, Dell, Betta, Sony, Futu, Ryda, Ted's Camera) @ eBay
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CTEC20

Credit to marquisite for this info:

According to the terms and conditions for TEC20, the code is supposed to be active from "10.00 (AEST) on 18 July 2016" up until "23.59 (AEST) on 24 July 2016".

Maximum discount $1000, 3 transactions per person.

The following (10) stores are participating:

Retailer Ebay Store Link
Betta Home Living stores.ebay.com.au/bettaonline
Dell Australia stores.ebay.com.au/Official-Dell-Australia-Store
Futu Online stores.ebay.com.au/Futu-Online
GraysOnline stores.ebay.com.au/grays-online
KG Electronics stores.ebay.com.au/KG-Electronic-AU
PC Byte stores.ebay.com.au/Pc-Byte-Store
Ryda Online stores.ebay.com.au/ryda-online
Sony Australia stores.ebay.com.au/sonyaustralia
Ted's Cameras stores.ebay.com.au/teds-cameras-1
Wireless 1 stores.ebay.com.au/Wireless1-eshop

20% off code excludes postage. To search the sale only, click the 'go to deal link' and scroll down to the 'search the sale' searchbox.

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closed Comments

    • Hornpub on 18/07/2016 - 12:58

      how much cost in total?

      looks like really decent build.

      i am still using parts from 5 years ago but just got my 1070 this morning.

  • aacarrer on 18/07/2016 - 02:51
    +10

    Crappy tech 20% off

  • 4892 on 18/07/2016 - 02:52
    +5

    Come on Good Guys!

    • looks on 18/07/2016 - 07:08
      +2

      Come on Kogan!

  • noshopping on 18/07/2016 - 04:05
    +12

    Check price history. Every time eBay run these sales, the prices are jacked up. I was looking at a listing during the last 20% tech sale. Seller sold 20 items per day at $250. Prior to 20% sale it was $190 and was only getting 4-5 sale per day, so in essence you would be better off buying when there was no sale. Amazing how many people don't bother checking and just blindly "buy it now" because they "think" they're getting a bargain.

    • 4892 on 18/07/2016 - 04:21
      +2

      While that is true for some it isn't for all. I've been following TV's and in the last 20% off sale they were actually reduced at the start of the sale and then another 20% off on top of that.
      I don't doubt it happens a lot as they should be held accountable for doing that. Didn't some company get done by the ACCC for doing just that (Jacking up prices only to take 20% off and be the same or in some cases more than before the sale?).

      I do agree you need to check the price history before buying as well as looking at what the final price is and compare that to what you can buy it for at any other store.

      • lplau on 18/07/2016 - 07:22
        +3

        There has been companies done by the ACCC in regards to jacking up prices prior to sales.

        However in the case of eBay sales as far as i know there hasn't been any companies done by the ACCC. It's a gray area because technically eBay is doing the sale not the actual store. Therefore the store can change their prices. Which is why when you request for a tax invoice it has the full amount on it.

        If the store was doing a sale the tax invoice will show the discounted amount as it will become an accounting issue since the books won't match.

        Yes its unethical but when has ethics stopped ozbargainers from snagging a bargain?

        • furythree on 18/07/2016 - 19:57

          their work around now is to keep 2 listings. a cheaper everyday price which they close down during the sale

          and an RRP markedup listing which they bring up during the sale

          that way they simply say its two unrelated listings and the price history proves that the item always sold at that price

    • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 06:59
      -8

      Check price history. Every time eBay run these sales, the prices are jacked up. I was looking at a listing during the last 20% tech sale. Seller sold 20 items per day at $250. Prior to 20% sale it was $190 and was only getting 4-5 sale per day, so in essence you would be better off buying when there was no sale. Amazing how many people don't bother checking and just blindly "buy it now" because they "think" they're getting a bargain.

      Where is the link to the item being discussed?

      • RockyRaccoon on 18/07/2016 - 07:41
        +3

        I agree with you that too many people make wild claims about price gouging, and then things like the ACCC will ping sellers etc.

        However in this case overshopper is giving us clues how to tell if you are really getting a bargain.

        Its a strategy rather than a wild claim.

        A link to the item that overshopper uses as the example would be of limited value, so even if the example would be proven to be "invalid" the technique isn't.

    • ChatCPT on 18/07/2016 - 09:54

      if only others had the brains of the ozb community

  • NeoBeum on 18/07/2016 - 04:25
    +3

    I just love how the prices have been increased just for this event

      • DrStinge on 18/07/2016 - 07:40
        +2

        Go through the history of ebay deals and you will see it for yourself.

        • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 08:25
          -2

          Go through the history of ebay deals and you will see it for yourself.

          Everytime there is a eBay percentage off sale the same claims are made and in nearly every case the claim is proven to be bogus when looking at the item.

      • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 07:52
        +10

        Here how's this for proof?
        http://imgur.com/RhSPmky

        • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 08:43
          +3

          @Maverick-au: Holy #$^% what are you talking about?
          The same 2 products are CLEARLY listed twice, with a price increase, it's blatant?

          Am I complaining about it? Not hugely but you're in denial man wtf? Christ do the search for yourself, the item desc is identical, simply different item # and diff price. PResumably one will go offline very shortly.

        • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 09:09
          -2

          @hamwhisperer:

          Holy #$^% what are you talking about?
          The same 2 products are CLEARLY listed twice, with a price increase, it's blatant?

          So you're claiming that they increased the price on ONE item and left the other at the low price because of this promotion? The truth is that they often have two items listed at different prices and so do many other retailers on ebay. Why have two items listed that are the same price? Makes no sense. Look at the sales history of those products and the revision history because you have no idea what you are talking about. Yet another false claim from someone who has trouble using a web browser.

          Am I complaining about it? Not hugely but you're in denial man wtf? Christ do the search for yourself, the item desc is identical, simply different item # and diff price. PResumably one will go offline very shortly.

          What utter rubbish, both items are long term listings and have not been revised for the sale.

          TP-Link AC1900 ADSL2+ Modem Router Archer D9 + AC Range Extender & Belkin Surge $225
          Sales history shows it has been $225 for ages and before that it was $229.
          http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item…

          TP-Link AC1900 ADSL2+ Modem Router Archer D9 +BONUS BELKIN 2Port Surge Protector $250
          Sales history shows it has been $250 for nearly 2 months and before that it was $259.
          http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item…

          TP-Link Archer D9 AC1900 Wireless Gigabit Modem Router $225
          Sales history shows the same price since the 25th of June when the price was DROPPED.
          http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item…

          TP-Link Archer D9 Wireless AC1900 Dual Band ADSL2+ Gigabit Modem Router $245
          Sales history shows the same price since the start of June at least.
          http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item…

        • tomleonhart on 18/07/2016 - 10:00
          +1

          @hamwhisperer: All of the product listed in your photo have been listed on ebay since at least beginning of June.

          How's that proof for price jacking up for the sale starting Today ?

        • tomleonhart on 18/07/2016 - 10:01
          +1

          @Maverick-au: I like how you shut these whingers down with FACTS.

        • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 10:19

          @Maverick-au: I gotta say you seem to be correct - I find it baffling that they (SEEM) to have identical products at differing prices. Why I don't know (just to catch idiots?) It eludes me but, hopefully I just got what I wanted for $180 and didn't screw up somehow.

        • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 10:28
          -1

          @hamwhisperer:

          @Maverick-au: I gotta say you seem to be correct - I find it baffling that they (SEEM) to have identical products at differing prices. Why I don't know (just to catch idiots?) It eludes me but, hopefully I just got what I wanted for $180 and didn't screw up somehow.

          I don't know why they do it but plenty of ebay sellers do it.

        • NeoBeum on 23/07/2016 - 21:34

          @hamwhisperer:

          They should've used SSD prices for EBay and Official Online store comparisson. I would've got around to replying faster but wasn't really worth arguing a moot point.

          I actually like the guys at Wireless1. I buy from them. I was just saying I like how the prices increase just for the event.

          Here's a comparison anyhoooo….
          http://imgur.com/a/mXqmZ

  • door999mo on 18/07/2016 - 04:46
    +1

    Any good deals for headphones over $300+ after discount so we can take advantage of the TRS?

    • sohomel on 18/07/2016 - 12:29

      i am looking for the some deal as well. but nowhere to find a QC35 offer.

  • marquisite on 18/07/2016 - 05:13
    +41

    According to the terms and conditions for TEC20, the code is supposed to be active from "10.00 (AEST) on 18 July 2016" up until "23.59 (AEST) on 24 July 2016".

    And the following stores appear to be participating this time:

    Retailer Ebay Store Link
    Betta Home Living stores.ebay.com.au/bettaonline
    Dell Australia stores.ebay.com.au/Official-Dell-Australia-Store
    Futu Online stores.ebay.com.au/Futu-Online
    GraysOnline stores.ebay.com.au/grays-online
    KG Electronics stores.ebay.com.au/KG-Electronic-AU
    PC Byte stores.ebay.com.au/Pc-Byte-Store
    Ryda Online stores.ebay.com.au/ryda-online
    Sony Australia stores.ebay.com.au/sonyaustralia
    Ted's Cameras stores.ebay.com.au/teds-cameras-1
    Wireless 1 stores.ebay.com.au/Wireless1-eshop

    And possibly Newegg Australia? If you run a search from this page http://www.ebay.com.au/rpp/tech-sale you'll see that Newegg is included in the link, to make 11 participating stores. http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_fsradio=%26LH_Sp…

  • penguin286 on 18/07/2016 - 06:07
    +2

    LOL at this marked-up-discount-price

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corsair-Gaming-VOID-RGB-7-1-Surro…

    Probably a price error to begin with or something at $999. Even when discounted to $178 (for the moment) it's still purchasable for much much less in other sites.

  • sywater on 18/07/2016 - 06:09
    +9

    time to fill up the cart - not for buying, just want to observe how they jack up the price.

    • tomleonhart on 18/07/2016 - 10:35

      did you find any item that have been jacked up ?

  • ChillBro on 18/07/2016 - 06:57

    Can't see the s7 edge for sale. :(

    • looks on 18/07/2016 - 07:10

      Looking for the s7 too :(

  • boretentsu on 18/07/2016 - 07:11

    Not stackable with the $50 coupon? =(

    I wonder if Newegg will jack their prices. They're usually reputable.

    • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 07:26

      Not stackable with the $50 coupon?

      No you can NEVER use more then one coupon with eBay.

    • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 07:58

      Where'd you score one of those? I haven't been on OzB lately, my own dumb fault - another "buy $300 worth, get $50" deal?

  • aurotaro on 18/07/2016 - 07:14

    Need a dishwasher!! Hoping for one of the big electronic stores

    • TheOneWhoKnocks on 18/07/2016 - 07:35

      Not sure appliances will be included, but we won't know for sure until 10.

    • kaboomxyu on 18/07/2016 - 20:32
      +1

      Just got an email from the good guys. They have an after dark sale on. Might find a dishwasher there cheaper.

      • aurotaro on 18/07/2016 - 22:56

        thanks, having a look now!

  • geo365 on 18/07/2016 - 07:32
    +10

    Done some searching on pc byte and Ted's cameras. Yet to see an actual deal. Anything I've looked at is marked up well above staticice prices.

    Warns people to not blindly add things to cart and purchase

  • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 07:35
    +4

    Pretty sure the prices just got jacked. I have been looking at the 34 ultrawide Asus 100hz gsync and it was 1800 a few days ago on these retailers which has now been bumped up to 2k.

    Yeah great bargain,

    • geo365 on 18/07/2016 - 07:46

      This one? I've been considering buying it too. $1799 at Pccasegear.

      http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/172243025553?_mwBanner=1

      The 20% off does save you $100 though ($1671 by my math) compared to staticice. But I've a bad taste in my mouth so won't be buying it!

      • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 08:33

        That is the one.

        Nowif it was 1800 with 20 percent off id acrually buy it, but not when the price gets jacked up like that

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 23:20

          Well it was $2250 on 21 June (Last 20% off sale). One person paid that price. Seems it's price fluctulates a fair bit…

          $1799 is the cheapest price on staticice - so still a bargain at $2089 less 20%
          '

        • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 23:24

          @GreatWhiteHunter: I don't really think $200 or less than PC Case Gear is a bargain for a monitor that retails for $1700+.

          The same monitor is being sold on ebay by other retailers for $1800 - this is the price I would expect to see from sellers that are participating in this deal.

          I will wait and see what happens with the price going forward, as I don;t really have evidence at there was a price jack - even though I strongly suspect that this is the case.

          At $1440 (20% of $1800) this becomes an actual bargain, and tempting enough to buy.
          At $1600 - they can go **** themselves.

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 23:39

          @x853:

          At $1799 PC Case Gear is surprisingly equal cheapest on staticice.

          Generally PC Case Gear are ripoff merchants charging 10% more than almost any other store. PCCG also increase their prices on EBAY > their own web site - assumably to cover the EBAY fees…

          Case in point, the monitor is $1969 on PC Case Gear EBAY
          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-ASUS-PG348Q-ROG-Swift-34in-10…

          Also if you check the PC Case Gear web site, that monitor's delivery charge is $73 to my postcode 2315.

          So PC Case Gear's delivered price is $1872!

          If $1671 delivered for a monitor you can't buy anywhere in Australia for less than $1799 (before shipping) is not a bargain, you are hard to please.

        • x853 on 19/07/2016 - 00:05

          @GreatWhiteHunter: PC Case gear is a ripoff on ebay but using the prices on their website is often very sensible (along with MSY). It is good to use that as a price ceiling.

          Again the price as it is now well above what I would be willing to spend - I am just more interested to see if there have been shenanigans.

          Happy to look at the price changes during and after the sale.
          $1600 is still by no means a bargain. It is below market and is ok-ish but if you think this is a bargain, then I guess we disagree on the definition.

          If the good was priced competitively on ebay ($1,800 along with other stores) and then there was a 20% discount - then yes that is to me a bargain.

          I have a solid dell 27 inch 1440p IPS, so for me to bite it would need to be something great (each to their own).

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 19/07/2016 - 08:00

          @x853:

          Are you somehow suggesting PC Case Gear are generally as competitive in their pricing as MSY??

          If so, what are you smoking?

        • x853 on 19/07/2016 - 09:20

          @GreatWhiteHunter: Hmm that is not what I was suggesting at all. My point was I look t PCCG and MSY and I use their price (along with static ice) to find the price ceiling.

          Then determine what is a 'bargain' relative to those listed prices.

          If you think $128 off (7.1%) on an item that is $1800 is a bargain - then I don't think we are on the same wave lengths.

          Is this even Ozbargain??? 7.1% seriously?

    • vid_ghost on 18/07/2016 - 08:53
      +1

      Asus MG279Q 27" LED LCD Gaming Computer Monitor 4MS QHD IPS FreeSync 144Hz

      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Asus-MG279Q-27-LED-LCD-Gaming-Com…

      $799 everywhere online + Shipping

      $899 on ebay - After 20% off $179
      $720 Free shipping

      Its a markup for sure but still works out to be cheaper

      Quality control issues on this product and you have a 1 in 3 chance of issues,, dead pixels, backlight bleed, ext.. the Acer XF270HU is the same as it used the same after market panel from some dodgy Chinese supplier.

      • murkywater on 18/07/2016 - 09:38

        Which is better of the two, XF270HU or MG279Q?

        • wannagrababargain on 18/07/2016 - 10:17

          Same panel but look up "freesync range" on XF270HU vs MG279Q

        • vid_ghost on 18/07/2016 - 10:20
          +1

          @wannagrababargain:

          MG279Q maxes out at 90hz vs 144hz freesync on the acer.. A very simple app lets you change the range on yhe asus now so its not a big deal.. I wouldnt buy either of them due to so many issues.. Too risky

          Better off buying from a store you can take it back too on the same day when you find all the issue with it

        • wannagrababargain on 18/07/2016 - 15:07

          @vid_ghost:

          Ok thanks. I read about the QC issues but most of that activity around that seems to be about a year old. Kinda holding out for the Viewsonic XG2703 at the moment.

      • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 10:43

        720 is actually not bad. Pretty tempting to be honest

        Oh mybad I thought this was the PG 1440p range not the freesync range.

        I would buy the 1440p version for that price but maybe not the freesync.

      • Blitzfx on 18/07/2016 - 13:36

        Do you know any good <$200 IPS 23-24" monitors?

    • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 12:47

      There has been a lot of talk about if prices have been jacked or not. I feel like they have as I have been researching monitor prices over the last few days on ebay. I will be happy to reply to this post with post sale prices and see if they go down - that should be evidence enough.

  • serrin on 18/07/2016 - 07:41

    Interesting how PC Byte Systems isn't part of the sale. At least, it's not showing up in marquisite's sale specific search. Pitty, there's some cheap RAM I want from them :(.

  • Bargaingeek on 18/07/2016 - 07:42
    +1

    Prices gone up as usual, hopefully there are a few hidden gem deals out there

  • neonlight on 18/07/2016 - 07:45
    +1

    EBay doing promotions very often these days

  • [Deactivated] on 18/07/2016 - 07:46
    +16

    I still don't understand how jacking the prices up before a sale is legal, surely it's misleading advertising? A reasonable person would expect a 20% off sale would be 20% off the store's normal price and creates a false impression. Now it might be reasonable that the store had a sale on some of its product lines that were advertised with a different discount amount or percentage, might have that discount removed prior to the new discount applying, but these stores display a clear retail price that increases significantly just prior to (or during) the sale.

    Is there a register or list of companies that engage in this behaviour so that I can at least exercise my power as a consumer and not ever buy from them since the ACCC clearly won't protect me from these sorts of malicious business practices?

    Edit: Also, is there a reason why people won't mark this as no deal as it isn't due to the price hikes? Seems to just further advertise eBay and the relevant companies involved. There might be the odd 'bargain' or two in there but they should be listed as bargains themselves, and not the sale as a whole

      • [Deactivated] on 18/07/2016 - 08:56
        +3

        Everything you just said makes no sense. When a business either directly or through a company they pay money to for advertising lists a reduction in prices any reasonable person would expect, I don't know, a reduction in prices. This is not 'a guy standing outside <the> store', it's paid advertisement.

        I am choosing to be an informed, savvy buyer, hence I'm raising the concern of what they're doing and asking if there are a list of retailers who take this action so that I can avoid them.

        If you're happy to waste your time and effort harvesting through a sea of tricks, misleading posts and false advertising for something that's actually discounted (much less than the advertised price), more power to you, I'll just choose to exercise my not inconsiderable buying power and shop elsewhere.

      • thunder tiger plus on 18/07/2016 - 09:13
        +3

        In common sense, 20% off is 20% on the original price , not a hiking price. No matter how high your price was, but shouldn't be changed after seller know this deal coming.

        Seller have right to move off the products from promotion list, but the only purpose of hiking price is they want to sell to some customers at that price. Some hiking price make the advertisement somehow 'misleading'.

        Refer to this http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/07/15/18/27/olympic-co…. Telstra didn't say anything wrong, but it's misleading, base on common sense.

        NO one sue it, because it isn't worth, but doesn't means it's right. Fair and faith trading is good for all sellers and customers.

        PS: Seller don't need to fulfill price error (https://www.lawanswers.com.au/blog/australian-consumer-law-r…). That's law defined.

    • x853 on 18/07/2016 - 14:26

      Completely agree with you - I did end up buying a "meh bargain" G502 for $71 from Wireless 1 - but overall the monitors I was watching appear to be inflated

    • scottb721 on 20/07/2016 - 18:12

      I had this issue with JB Hifi. They had a 30% sale on speakers but the price barely moved from the day before. They said the sale was off the RRP and the previous day's low price was their 'normal' everyday price. They fessed up and said the item should have gone back up to the RRP 7 days before the 30% off sale. They conceded they were in the wrong and gave my 30% off their regular price.

  • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 07:49
    -2

    Anyone see "Wireless1" has 2 versions of their items listed? The D9 is listed twice, once at $225 once at $249 - they know about this deal clearly :/
    Proof: http://imgur.com/RhSPmky

    EDIT: So would I be right thinking the Archer D9 for $200 shipped is probably the best price I'll find @ Wireless1?

  • tammie74 on 18/07/2016 - 07:50
    +1

    Bookmarked a 64gb SD card for $42. Its now unavailable and the sellers other listing now shows $45

    • eug on 18/07/2016 - 09:44
      +1

      So it's $36 now? Great!

  • CircularIllusion on 18/07/2016 - 07:52
    +13

    Would one of the 130+ voters care to share some deals rather than just blindly voting? There hasn't been a single product mentioned that didn't involve price jacking so there must be a few good deals they're keeping to themselves!

    • whats up skip on 18/07/2016 - 08:08

      If I had the time I would bother to actually collect the detailed before and after pricing. Then make a formal complaint.

    • ItsMeAgro on 18/07/2016 - 09:46

      blindly voting?

      Yes

      …so there must be a few good deals they're keeping to themselves!

      You must be new here. Good deals, stock, ability for even a single person to buy it, etc, are not required for posts to get dozens of upvotes..

  • P1xellat3d on 18/07/2016 - 08:00
    +9

    All the GTX 1080's got marked up by 20% … Why am I not surprised?

    • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 09:41

      I smell BS.

      Link to one that has been marked up….

      • vid_ghost on 18/07/2016 - 09:45
        +1

        lol.. are you one of the seller?? because it sounds like u are.. i checked all GTX1070's and GTX1080's they are all 15-20% more then stores listed in static ice!! ..

        • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 09:48
          -1

          lol.. are you one of the seller?? because it sounds like u are.. i checked all GTX1070's and GTX1080's they are all 15-20% more then stores listed in static ice!! ..

          Post evidence that they were increased by 20% for this sale.

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 10:03
          +3

          This

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331909091298

          Was never increased in price

          Either was this

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361647077469

          At 20% off both are well below the best prices on static ice

        • konakona on 18/07/2016 - 10:04
          +2

          Unfortunately eBay prices have always been that much higher compared to normal prices, even without a sale.

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 10:08
          +1

          @konakona:

          Agreed

          That is why when fools start saying "Prices are higher than staticice, therefore they have been marked up" they show themselves for what they are.

          With 20% off, the video cards linked above were BARGAINS

        • neosin on 18/07/2016 - 10:47
          +9

          @GreatWhiteHunter:

          PROOF pc byte jacked up the price of the gtx 1070 by $59!!!

          i took this screen this morning and now

          $799 now $859

          https://s32.postimg.org/o7hngt351/image.png
          https://s32.postimg.org/9ct22mtk5/image.png

          mother fers

        • tomleonhart on 18/07/2016 - 11:00

          @neosin: NOW that's a price jacked up. By 7.3% !

        • furythree on 18/07/2016 - 20:03

          @neosin: hes so quiet all of a sudden

          gone back to cry to his ebay overlords

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 18/07/2016 - 23:12

          @furythree:

          The guy said "All the GTX 1080's got marked up by 20%"

          I said "Link to one that has been marked up…."

          So far the guy who complained has provided diddly squat proof of anything.

          Neosin has provided a screenshot rather than a link for a single card that is a 1070, not a 1080, that he claims has been increased in price by less than 7%.

          I'm still waiting for evidence of a single GTX 1080 being marked up, let alone ALL of them….

          If the seller increases the price by 7% for the sale, it's still cheaper buying it at 107% less 20% than it is buying it at 100%.

          But my main concern is the BS being spread by people falsely claiming "All the GTX 1080's got marked up by 20%"

          I got one of the $1259 Asus Strix (non-OC cards) less 20%. That's a hell of a lot cheaper than the cheapest price on Staticice….
          hopefully they actually have stock, because those cards are tough to find in stock anywhere.

        • furythree on 19/07/2016 - 00:57

          @GreatWhiteHunter: theyre speaking in hyperboles

          People are just really annoyed at this completely disingenuous sale intended to mislead the non savvy buyers that this is a huge discount when really it its 5-7% at best if you're lucky for specific items

          There are some items where the price is worse off

          there are items where the price hasnt changed

          there are items where the price has gone down such as yours. However where this has occured, the savings in real terms isnt 20% by any means compared to everyday prices.

          And this is what they are pissed about.

          The reason is twofold. One its misleading, even if a marginal saving is available

          Secondly, we know why the sellers are doing this. But this doesnt justify the tactic at the end of the day. Ebay is footing the bill (waiving their final value fees and possibly more depending on the retailer). So the retailer has to cover the remainder of that 20% less what ebay is covering.

          The thing is, even if the products they are selling have thin margins. Ebay footing the bill should already mean an approximate 8-10% in lower cost already. This would mean that even if the sellers did nothing on the majority of their items, and genuinely changed the price so that the net discount they are losing is offset by the savings from ebay footing the bill on final value fees (that are normally included in the price). But even then this is kinda unethical, because really people are saving about 10% or so and not really the advertised 20%

          So there is alot of back and forth in this thread between ozbargainers. with alot of words being thrown about. Hyperboles mainly. One saying markups and zero bargains, and the other the opposite. The reality is the middle ground

          At the end of the day. If im really saving 5%, then call it so, dont make big marketing claims that its 20% off, when i am only getting something cheaper by 5% or even not in some instances.

  • whats up skip on 18/07/2016 - 08:07

    I thought oh crap, I just bought a Dell monitor, but they don't have the model I bought, nor any similar better on their ebay site.

    I did get 10% standard Dell pricing via Cash Rewards.

  • The J man on 18/07/2016 - 08:10
    +1

    It's a shame about Dell, currently they've got 15% off most of their 15" XPS line (as well as a few others) on their website, but that discount hasn't carried over to their Ebay listing of the exact same item.

    Would have been a great deal if the ebay price matched their website price.

    • Domingo on 18/07/2016 - 09:47

      Seems unlikely given that they don't have to pay ebay fees when selling via their website. If it was at the same price, they'd be making less margin.

  • hamwhisperer on 18/07/2016 - 08:16

    Is there a way of trying the code, without purchasing an item (!!?) I want to use it as soon as it's live but I am hesitant to click buy it now, because I forget if ebay classes that as a transaction completed?

    • dynamike on 18/07/2016 - 08:25
      +1

      Choose "Add to cart", then before checkout you can enter the code.

    • Sage on 18/07/2016 - 08:37
      +1

      Is it to see the price? If so, just use a calculator and multiply by 0.8.

  • Izefyre on 18/07/2016 - 08:21
    +9

    It's so sad to see these retailers taking advantage of the sale. Maybe ebay's hitting them hard with fees?? But still, not enough excuse to jack up prices. I salute retailers who retain their prices. Even as a simple gesture, ozbargain community supports you!

    • neonlight on 18/07/2016 - 09:08

      its getting really old and these deals are not attractive any more.

    • Maverick-au on 18/07/2016 - 09:11
      +1

      Maybe ebay's hitting them hard with fees?? But still, not enough excuse to jack up prices.

      Of course ebay are hitting them with additional fees to be in these sales, this is on top of the already excessive fees that ebay charge.

  • SuiCid3 on 18/07/2016 - 08:24
    +4

    Sony A6000 seems like a pretty good buy @ $505 for body only
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SONY-ILCE6000B-Digital-E-mount-24…

    • JaxSantiago on 18/07/2016 - 08:53

      Been looking at the same thing.

    • bamzero on 18/07/2016 - 09:32

      Not bad.. refurb though.

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