[Reported Scam Site] iPhone XS 64GB Space Grey $1500 @ I Deal Gadget ($1,425 with Officeworks Price Match)

Pbm33 on 23/11/2018 - 21:26
Last edited 27/12/2018 - 13:16 by 2 other users

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Identified this deal via previous thread on iPhone XS. Title says it all otherwise.

Have just earlier got Officeworks to price beat this, over the phone. So that brought the price down to $1,425.

Will claim GST via TRS so will bring it down to $1,295.45. That will be a circa 20% discount compared to the RRP of $1,629.

Still quite expensive for a mobile but decided to splurge on this occasion.

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  • MorriJ on 23/11/2018 - 21:31
    +2

    Good find. What's everyone using for covers for these portable mortgages?

    I grabbed the XS 256 for ~$1600 the other day on ebay, quite happy with them, but need a case for it.

  • MrFizz on 23/11/2018 - 21:42
    +2

    Looking at the XR 128gb for $1111.50…

  • freeman on 23/11/2018 - 22:14

    Did Officeworks do price match with this website?

    • Pbm33 on 23/11/2018 - 22:23

      Yep

  • manish87 on 23/11/2018 - 22:40

    Only issue is all the officeworks stores are closed now except in Perth. Don’t know if the prices will remain same on this website tomorrow morning.

    • HardQuiz on 23/11/2018 - 23:51

      Officewoks opens 7AM, hopefully the prices remain the same online.

      Do report back how it went.

      • garage sale on 24/11/2018 - 06:54

        if they match and have stock, that would be great price …i’d consider dumping my android and go back to apple.

  • Pbm33 on 24/11/2018 - 09:19

    For those talking about XR, keep in mind XR is quite a big phone.

    Went to Apple store yesterday to hold it, and it felt much more bulky than the XS.

  • clausboy on 24/11/2018 - 11:09
    +1

    I just call and price match iPhone XS 256gb with OW against idealgadget.com.au. Their price of $1,700 against OW $1,879. Pretty good deal with extra 5% price beat and you can claim TRS too. Not sure if this is worthy of a post itself.

  • manish87 on 24/11/2018 - 12:27

    Just called office works in Melbourne CBD. They refused to price match from this website saying this website has been flagged for selling refurbish phones so they won’t do it.

    • MrFizz on 24/11/2018 - 14:31

      How can phones that have just been released be refurbished…

      • clausboy on 24/11/2018 - 14:41

        I just called their main hotline and they did price beat it. 😁👏

      • manish87 on 24/11/2018 - 14:45
        +1

        Update

        Missus called on my behalf in morning she was told website sells refurbished phones so they won’t price match.

        I woke up now from my last night late shift. I called up same officeworks and Spoke to same person and had a go at him on phone that it’s same model and Australian website etc etc. He knew I wouldn’t take that crap excuse they sell refurbished phone so he had no choice to price match it.
        Picked up XR 128GB for 1111.50

        FYI: Lot of officeworks saying on phone that they don’t have it in stock or somehow finding excuse to not price match

  • freeman on 24/11/2018 - 16:07

    Price matched iphone 8 64gb at Officeworks Kew east, Melbourne. Thank
    you OP.

    • Smaland on 24/11/2018 - 18:51

      Hi, did you price matched with idealgadget as well? How much the price after price beat? Thanks

      Btw, to all iphone user. Is 64Gb is good or go with 256Gb? Why they don't have 128Gb???

      • freeman on 24/11/2018 - 21:05
        +1

        Yes，match with idealgadget. It was $832 after price match.

      • zqipz on 25/11/2018 - 20:31

        If you use streaming services for video and music, and backup your photos, the 64GB is ample. Given the data included in mobile plans these days this is pretty achievable. I’ve used about 35GB and I don’t really think about it.

  • blablabla23 on 25/11/2018 - 10:50

    called officeworks' main line and was told they no longer price match idealgadget "as per head office's instructions".

    • quarrymaster on 25/11/2018 - 16:17

      Dang. What was the reason provided?

      • blablabla23 on 25/11/2018 - 17:53
        +1

        call centre guy was very vague and kept saying he "couldn't get into specifics" BUT he knew i wanted to price match idealgadget based on the price - i hadn't even mentioned the store by name at this point.

  • Bottle-thief on 25/11/2018 - 12:54

    Just got back from Officeworks, they price matched in store, no problems, iPhone XR black 128gb $1111.50

  • XmanL on 25/11/2018 - 15:39

    Has anyone had any success lately

  • OrangeBJ on 25/11/2018 - 18:00

    Everyone, wait! The price will be falling soon. Greedy Apple.

    • titan0r on 25/11/2018 - 19:20

      Source? Also if Apple is greedy, why would the price fall?

  • Peter007 on 25/11/2018 - 21:28
    +1

    Just picked up 2 in WA at officeworks

  • yipyip on 26/11/2018 - 10:46

    Picked up a gold 64GB yesterday for $1425, thanks OP!

  • Smaland on 26/11/2018 - 12:59

    Anyone still able to price beat ? I am planning to visit couples of OW store today. Thanks

    • sextus1000 on 26/11/2018 - 13:16

      Just placed an order through the 13 number now for click and collect. They said they only had 2 left of the 64Gb space gray in the Vic warehouse.

    • biccies on 26/11/2018 - 14:18

      Yes, just did it over the phone for a XS 256GB. They had none in stock but said will be restocked tomorrow.

  • quarrymaster on 26/11/2018 - 14:40
    +2

    Surprisingly found one in Sydney city, 256GB Xs. :)

    We should all send idealgadget.com.au a Christmas hamper. It’s almost like it was created for others to price match!

  • yanivsinha on 29/11/2018 - 13:40

    I this deal available in Sydney officeworks stores?If yes, can you share the store where I can visit or call..thanks

    • quarrymaster on 29/11/2018 - 15:37

      Got mine from Pitt Street. Not sure if the store can order for you if they have no stock, but their website is hopeless at showing stock levels.

      • yanivsinha on 30/11/2018 - 10:43

        Thanks @quarrymaster!I tried calling them but not reachable.I will visit the store and see what's available.
        Also,how much did u get for..thanks!

        • quarrymaster on 30/11/2018 - 14:53

          Just checked the deal with the XR and looks like Officeworks has stopped price beat against them. So unless you're already holding your baby in your hand, I don't like your chances! :(

          And better not tell you in case you get even more disappointed! Suffice to say pretty decent deal, but not as cheap as some of the eBay deals on OzBargain — at least with the ones where members got legit phones at advertised prices with eBay discounts on top.

          • bargainhunter87 on 03/12/2018 - 18:51
            +1

            @quarrymaster: Picked up a 64GB xs from Officrworks on Saturday for $1377, price matching this deal

            • quarrymaster on 03/12/2018 - 20:43

              @bargainhunter87: It’s not me I’m worried about! But if another mob shows up Officeworks would price beat, jump on it!

            • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 13:55

              @bargainhunter87: Nice! Did you pick it from Offcieworks@Pitts street,Sydney?

              • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 13:56

                @yanivsinha: Please ignore. I meant to ask @quarrymaster.

                • quarrymaster on 04/12/2018 - 17:57

                  @yanivsinha: I did, but that was last week when they still price beat ideal gadget. It was my first visit to that store!

            • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 13:57

              @bargainhunter87: Nice

              • bargainhunter87 on 04/12/2018 - 13:58
                +1

                @yanivsinha: No Castle Hill, they had one left in Space Grey and one in Gold. No one else in the area had stock including Sydney CBD.

                • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 14:00

                  @bargainhunter87: Thank You! I need to find a store which has stocks available!!

                  • quarrymaster on 04/12/2018 - 17:58

                    @yanivsinha: I don’t know how you could tell without being in-store. They might tell you over the phone, but the website was no help at all.

                    • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 23:38

                      @quarrymaster: I purchased iphone xs(64GB space grey) from Officeworks Auburn for $1377.It was last stock piece available in the store!Thank you guys for the info..:)

            • yanivsinha on 04/12/2018 - 13:59

              @bargainhunter87: Nice! Did you pick it from Offcieworks@Pitts street,Sydney?

              • xiazai0003 on 06/12/2018 - 11:41

                @yanivsinha: Did you manage to get one from pitts st SYD?

                • KaTst3R on 06/12/2018 - 15:21

                  @xiazai0003: OW at Pitt St has stopped price matching them. The manager gave some ridiculous reason and keeps saying the website is a scam.

                  • Hellochris on 06/12/2018 - 15:34

                    @KaTst3R: I just tried OW in Campbelltown NSW.
                    They didn't price match. the guy looked at the website and came up with "that's not manufacturer warranty it's ideal gadget warranty so no good if there's a problem you can't return it to apple"

                  • xiazai0003 on 06/12/2018 - 22:29

                    @KaTst3R: Tried another store, they told me OW Main Office send an Email saying OW is not going to price match this website because they only provide reimbursement iphones for replacement.

                    • KaTst3R on 07/12/2018 - 10:00
                      +1

                      @xiazai0003: Yea the store manager i spoke to also showed me the email. The clause on idealgadget is that they reserve the right (read clearly…The Right doesnt mean they will) to provide a refurbished phone if the product is faulty within 30 days. So OW is using that as an excuse to say it is not according to ACL. And apparently, OW HQ tried "purchasing a phone" from the website and OW claims that Idealgadget "asked them to send money through the mail" so OW says its a scam. Anyway its all just BS excuses to not price match.

                • quarrymaster on 06/12/2018 - 16:18

                  @xiazai0003: Auburn from the post.

  • freshofftheboat on 11/12/2018 - 20:49
    +2

    Officeworks no longer matching I Deal Gadget - as per 1800 number and Croydon Stores (I Deal Gadget has IPhone XS at 1450 now!!)

    But, for those who missed out, OW matching Bexectech, who has it for $1524 (1447 post match).

    Becextech

    • YLD1 on 12/12/2018 - 16:25

      That’s odd.

      Did they give a reason for this ?

  • Slugoid on 12/12/2018 - 09:22

    Is there any reason not to buy the XS from I Deal Gadget for $1450 ? It's not as good as price matched price from OW but not far off.
    Are they selling Aus stock or not?

  • steven6 on 27/12/2018 - 12:38

    Ideal Gadget is a SCAM

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