[RUMOUR/PRICE ERROR] Free Ice Cream, Thursday Afternoon (23/11) @ Southern Cross Station (VIC) for Amazon Launch

OSA on 22/11/2017 - 10:35
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Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon is launching this Friday. There will be a free ice cream giveaway at Southern Cross Station, Vic as per this news.

Get ready with credit cards guys for some decent shopping :)

Icecream Thursday afternoon

Kilmartin, who owns an ice cream stand business, told Internet Retailing he was contacted by a company that is organising an event for online retail store with yellow/orange branding, the colour of Amazon’s logo. The event is planned for Thursday afternoon at Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.

Amazon Australia Set For A ‘Soft’ Launch This Thursday At 2pm. Icecream is likely to be around this time to coincide.

Mod: It appears there is NOT free ice cream at Southern Cross.

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  • Bellpop on 22/11/2017 - 10:48
    +20

    Save one for Jerry

    • twilsoncrow on 22/11/2017 - 10:49
      +4

      Dont forget Ben.

    • Bellpop on 22/11/2017 - 11:04
      +10

      Harvey

      • PinzVidz on 22/11/2017 - 11:35

        And his mate Lew.

      • roonie on 22/11/2017 - 11:49
        +7

        Dont you mean Gerry?

        • Bellpop on 22/11/2017 - 12:25
          +1

          Oh yeah

    • eggboi on 22/11/2017 - 13:11
      +9

      Don't bother saving any for Ruslan though (he's a Dick these days).

      • drfuzzy on 22/11/2017 - 18:16
        +1

        Ruslan offered the most money to buy Dick.

    • dosada on 22/11/2017 - 11:01
      +19

      Matters to whom?

      • leTintin on 22/11/2017 - 11:11
        -8

        To tourists, Sydney gets much more

        • Scab on 22/11/2017 - 11:22
          +22

          Tourists can pay for their own ice cream.

        • dosada on 22/11/2017 - 11:54
          +3

          Who cares about them? I am sure Amazon doesn't see tourists as the main target

        • idonotknowwhy on 22/11/2017 - 12:41
          +36

          Sydney is like fake tits. Pretty, bouncy, but not the real thing.

        • idonotknowwhy on 22/11/2017 - 12:44
          +1

          @edfoo: Triggered!

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:45
          -1

          @idonotknowwhy: Bang!

        • idonotknowwhy on 22/11/2017 - 12:47
          +3

          @edfoo: Sorry but I actually like Sydney.
          You guys have a train to/from the airport, nicer seafood restaurants, ferries and double-story trains!
          The only thing I really missed while I lived there was the coffee down here.

        • Munki on 22/11/2017 - 16:33
          +1

          @idonotknowwhy: Our coffee game is getting better. Plus, we don't have shitty weather all the time. ;)

        • idonotknowwhy on 22/11/2017 - 17:09

          @Munki: Nothing wrong with 4 seasons in 1 day lol. Just need to bring an umbrella and jacket with you every time you go out, no biggie.

        • Laurenlauren on 22/11/2017 - 20:01
          +1

          I'm reading this comment while on the beach at 8pm and it's still 25 and sunny.

          Granted,I'm an hr away from but it's pretty awesome.

      • googoogaga on 22/11/2017 - 11:28
        -5

        matters to the people not in melbourne?

    • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:11

      I am guessing it's because the Amazon distribution centre is based in Melbourne that's why only Melbourne gets free ice cream.

      • ialam99 on 22/11/2017 - 12:25

        and the fact it will be 32 degrees in melb tomorrow

      • knackers on 22/11/2017 - 13:32
        +1

        You'd think the distribution centre would be closer to the airport… Dandenong south is 1 hr away. Am i missing something?

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 13:42

          May be all the land area which is large enough around the airport is no longer available.

        • knackers on 22/11/2017 - 13:50
          +1

          @edfoo: You have vast amount of unused land in Tullamarine. Airport Dr would be the perfect location. DHL, Toll, TNT, StarTrack are all based on that road.

        • sane on 22/11/2017 - 13:53
          +2

          It's nearly next door to a major auspost sorting centre.

        • ialam99 on 22/11/2017 - 18:02

          they are building their Drone landing strip on the roof

  • Gavman on 22/11/2017 - 10:51

    What wil Amazon Australia actually sell? Could I buy an iPhone for instance?

    • mcncl on 22/11/2017 - 10:52
      +7

      Wait until Friday?

    • Chazzozz on 22/11/2017 - 10:53
      +2

      What can you not buy? I expect their entire range should be available, except with a local fulfillment centre for locally sourced product.

      • eDust on 22/11/2017 - 11:05
        +1

        I did a Google search, found this:

        One warehouse in Baltimore covers one million square feet, or roughly 23 acres

        That's 92,903 m2. It's hard to imagine they've built a warehouse of that scale in Australia (hopefully they do it). I just expect they'll have a small fraction of their entire range.

        • zuccs on 22/11/2017 - 11:27
          +11

          They are setting up a 24,000 m^2 centre in Dandenong South.

        • Looking4Bargians on 22/11/2017 - 11:28
          +5

          The new 24,000 sqm “fulfilment centre” will be located in the Pellicano’s M2 Industry Park in Dandenong South, providing easy access to the South Gippsland Highway, Monash Highway and EastLink.

        • eDust on 22/11/2017 - 11:30
          +5

          That's pretty big, I guess

        • BargainJunkie on 22/11/2017 - 12:26
          +4

          @eDust:

          That's what she said.

        • thektrinh on 22/11/2017 - 12:32
          +1

          @eDust: Be-er

        • randomchecker on 22/11/2017 - 12:43

          @zuccs: Its 5.9 acres. Including carpark?

        • eDust on 22/11/2017 - 13:30
          +3

          @thektrinh:
          I'd just like a coffee

        • ireadtermsofuse on 22/11/2017 - 17:03

          @randomchecker: nah. Just the car park

        • theStinge on 22/11/2017 - 23:48

          @thektrinh: Co-fee?

      • Symbiotic on 22/11/2017 - 12:22
        +3

        Probably can't buy much (in comparison to the full range) on Friday as it will apparently be a soft launch. No doubt they'll ramp up quickly though.

        • wallet72 on 22/11/2017 - 14:14
          +5

          Thursday afternoon is soft launch, Friday is all systems go.

        • Symbiotic on 22/11/2017 - 14:17

          @wallet72: oooft

      • 51ngh on 22/11/2017 - 12:27
        +13

        And Aussie prices … Australia tax included.
        I’m a bit sceptical on the whole hoo-haa but time will tell

        • reg401 on 22/11/2017 - 12:53
          +3

          I share the same thought.. I guess it will be the same as Amazon Canada compared to Amazon US prices. Big differences.

    • kiwiinoz on 22/11/2017 - 10:56
      +2

      I don't think their entire range is going to become available as yet…Apparently they are only trialing with few customers to start with as per this article - https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/11/its-official-amazon-austr…

      • sane on 22/11/2017 - 11:45

        That's Thursday, launch for all is Friday.

        And judging by the items which have appeared and disappeared on the AU site, I think it's going to be a significant part of their entire range.

        For instance Yamhama receivers - they have the RX-V383, V483, V583, V683, etc. in their system. Gerry sells only the V383 & V483 - and at a significant markup (Gerry is $799, Amazon US is $507 after exchange & GST).

        Upshot is at this stage, the expectation is cheaper, and greater range. Thursday will give more certainty.

        • WoZ88 on 22/11/2017 - 20:03
          +1

          That's Thursday, launch for all is Friday.

          As someone who works at the FC in Dandenong, I'd say don't believe everything you read/see in the media.

    • dosada on 22/11/2017 - 11:02
      -2

      No, just e books and apps.

      • Gavman on 22/11/2017 - 11:04
        +1

        U can already buy that stuff now. Amazon site that is opening on Friday will sell tangiable goods. Mb read the article… but my question is what will be available if anyone knows.

        • dosada on 22/11/2017 - 11:06
          +3

          It was a joke

        • Scab on 22/11/2017 - 11:23
          +19

          @dosada:

          I haven't stopped laughing.

        • macrocephalic on 22/11/2017 - 14:12
          +7

          @Scab: It's technically true if you didn't start.

    • snuke on 22/11/2017 - 11:28
      +11

      They have not listed the iPhone yet, or anything from Apple.
      You can check by Googling an item/brand after "site site:amazon.com.au" so "site:amazon.com.au iphone"
      It will give the Google result for just that website.
      Then you use the Cache view (drop down arrow on result) to see what they have listed.

      So so "site:amazon.com.au Bose" allows me to see this result:
      https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Ecv6fz…

    • kiwiinoz on 22/11/2017 - 11:38

      I am hoping eBay might have another 20% off entire site on Black Friday so I can pick up an iPhone for the missus….

      • Derrick Crane on 22/11/2017 - 11:43
        +27

        Seems like a good trade.

      • Gavman on 22/11/2017 - 11:49
        +1

        They had one already.. retailers on eBay all jacked up RRP price by 20%. Maybe try after Xmas or March sometime when Samsung bring something out again to flood the market with a new device

        • Louis89 on 22/11/2017 - 12:03

          U mean S9

        • Gavman on 22/11/2017 - 12:04

          @Louis89: if thatch what they call it, then yes. or mb the SX

        • Louis89 on 22/11/2017 - 12:05

          @Gavman: Or maybe SeX, : )

        • Gavman on 22/11/2017 - 12:06

          umm, maybe not! lol

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:16
          +1

          Gavman: Correct, those eBay selected sellers with 20% jack-up rise sale is not going to do themselves any favour. The only way eBay can compete with Amazon is to provide genuine 20% off sale without price jack-up.

        • kiwiinoz on 22/11/2017 - 12:17
          +3

          I talked to this Seller yesterday and he was actually justifying the price jacking by saying eBay charges them 20% selling fees or something….I am like you were selling this stupid phone for $1048 before the sale and now you selling it for $1148 during thr sale…no one is stupid!!!!

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:48

          @kiwiinoz: The seller can price jack whatever he wants, at the end of the day if he is not making any sale, it's his loss.

        • kiwiinoz on 22/11/2017 - 12:49

          @edfoo: yup but some idiots still buy….

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:50

          @kiwiinoz: It depends. If you have genuine deals, you are more likely to sell. If there are always idiots buying, then those eBay sellers won't have to sell their items at low prices in the first place right?

        • kiwiinoz on 22/11/2017 - 12:54

          @edfoo: This guy bought iPhone 8 for $990 and that too overseas version from some Australian seller on eBay thinking he has got a better deal than buying from Apple Australia….

        • edfoo on 22/11/2017 - 12:55

          @kiwiinoz: That's just one guy, one sale right? How many of that sale can seller keep doing?

      • King Tightarse on 22/11/2017 - 17:53

        e-who?

    • bdl on 22/11/2017 - 11:47
      +1

      Ice Cream

      • bonz on 22/11/2017 - 13:25
        +2

        Why you scream?

        • bdl on 22/11/2017 - 14:28

          We all scream

        • decr on 22/11/2017 - 17:08
          +1

          @bdl: For ice cream

        • bdl on 22/11/2017 - 18:35
          +1

          @decr: TAKE THAT, GERRY!

    • CocaKoala on 22/11/2017 - 15:36

      What wil Amazon Australia actually sell? Could I buy an iPhone for instance?

      The link does state this: …from Friday, the range of products available will explode to include pretty much everything, from tuxedos to paperclips.

  • isthisreallife22 on 22/11/2017 - 11:36
    +45

    Hopefully this isn't the best Amazon Australia deal this week

  • serin on 22/11/2017 - 11:36
    +26

    So it seems Amazon's logistics network is not yet ready for the whole country. They can only deliver ice cream from Dandenong South to Southern Cross.

    • Tomika on 22/11/2017 - 11:38
      +7

      no mate, it's only a click & collect.

      • interfreak on 22/11/2017 - 11:48
        +44

        lick and collect?

    • sween64 on 22/11/2017 - 11:43
      +5

      Let's hope they're not relying on Metro Trains to get it there.

      • baktiar77 on 22/11/2017 - 12:36
        +2

        Wait till they deal with the (profanity) that is the NSW Road and Transport system .

      • MathNerd on 22/11/2017 - 13:57
        +2

        Or the Monash freeway carpark.

    • Stphen on 22/11/2017 - 12:12
      +1

      I was hoping Amazon would use Drones to deliver Ice Creams to everyone ;)

    • SaddenAscentAspirin on 22/11/2017 - 13:49
      +4

      If they had 3 guys on wheely shoes they'd be better off than Aus Post.

      • 88mph on 22/11/2017 - 23:16

        Nope, they'll crash into the concrete bollards outside southern cross, especially with one hand on the ice creams.

  • Tomika on 22/11/2017 - 11:39
    +3

    looking forward to see who is the first one to post amazon au deal. easternculture? ninja? tightarse?…… Jv?

    • dumbmillenial on 22/11/2017 - 11:49
      +32

      who cares..

    • tightm8 on 22/11/2017 - 11:50
      +1

      I think the boys need to make this special and let Jv go first!

      • kev98 on 22/11/2017 - 15:47
        +8

        Where are the bargains?

    • tassieeagle on 22/11/2017 - 23:36

      Does Amazon have referral codes?

  • ja912son on 22/11/2017 - 11:42

    Finally

    • battler on 22/11/2017 - 11:56

      you could have just got your fix at Haagen-Dazs or Royal Copenhagen…

  • drose1 on 22/11/2017 - 11:48

    I'm surprised ebay isnt pumping out mad deals right about now.

    • dufflover on 22/11/2017 - 12:05
      +4

      30% site wide tomorrow evening would convince me to pick up a couple of items!

      • [Deactivated] on 22/11/2017 - 12:20
        +1

        30% probably after price jack-up.

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