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Staples AU Online Free $20 Voucher [Issue Resolved]

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Staples AU Online Free $20 Voucher [Issue Resolved]
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dman801 on 17/05/2011 - 11:58 staples.com.au (12613 clicks)
Last edited 02/06/2011 - 22:39 by 3 other users
GAME20

MOD: Please note that users here have reported:
- system issues
- accounts no longer accessible
- user information may be exposed
- being told that, something went wrong with the database yesterday, a lot of information was lost, Staples are working to recover the information, meanwhile new customers are being assigned id numbers that actually belong to customers created just before the big crash and then the new id numbers are hooked up to the old history -> new customers can see other people's data

update:
- some people are now reporting that they can get back into their accounts though they can see other people's accounts
- some people are also reporting that they've received their orders now

update 20 May 2011:
- people are reporting items received
- people can use the code, though it may be better to play 1 round of the game (you don't have to win) and have them email confirmation of the eligibility to you

Link now changed to the link to the game

Shalom guys, this is my 48th post please be nice/nasty - whatever you want.

Potentially get 1TB HDD for $35, or a lot of Lipton Tea, or 5 reams of paper and some pens for free.

Free $20 Staples.com.au voucher when GAME20 is entered at checkout. Orders over $55 will get free delivery via Star Track Express.

Cudos to Breadie for pointing it out on a previous thread.

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    • kiwipride on 17/05/2011 - 14:35
      +2

      They figure that we have enough already. What with the State of Origin locked up for the next 15 years.

  • jakkas7 on 17/05/2011 - 13:37

    I just ordered for 35.49.Let's see whether they honor it or not.

  • stalker878 on 17/05/2011 - 13:38

    Darn… no delivery to QLD either..
    but great deal!

  • prankster on 17/05/2011 - 13:45

    trying to buy this too
    Reflex Ultra WHite Copy Paper 80GSM A4 Box of 5
    WAS $5.49 per ream
    FROM $3.49 per ream
    how come its giving me the full price for 5 packs @ $27? thought it should be $3.49x5?

    • alfy on 17/05/2011 - 13:47
      +1

      When you put it in your checkout, it takes off the $10 discount.

      • prankster on 17/05/2011 - 13:52

        okies will try it out :) ta

  • wonga on 17/05/2011 - 13:48

    Thanks OP. Ordered a desk organiser + box of paper with this to make it above the $55.

  • theworks on 17/05/2011 - 13:54

    Nice, just ordered my hdd plus some lovely tea. I wanted some of those disposable coffee cups but $90 for 500? nah, my mug will do!

  • effgee on 17/05/2011 - 13:54

    This is an awesome deal, but I had 2 dramas due to Staples website stupidity.

    1: Staples won't accept a PO box as a valid invoice address. I wasted 10 minutes of my life trying to get it to accept.

    2: It wouldn't let be get the wireless desktop; I had it in my basket and they deleted it when I updated my address, then when I tried to re-add it it popped up saying:

    SHOPPING BASKET

    Sorry, this item is currently out of stock or you have exceeded the quantity limit. Please select an alternative product.
    1 * Microsoft 800 Wireless Desktop

  • RocketSwitch on 17/05/2011 - 13:57

    Nice deal, got the HDD!!

  • StewBalls on 17/05/2011 - 13:59

    Outstanding deal OP! Thanks a bunch, gotta love a 1tb USB3.0 HDD & 10 reams of paper delivered for under $60!

    FWIW, the cheapest price for this HDD is showing up on Staticice as $85; ebay as $88!!! :D

    • perhapscwk on 17/05/2011 - 15:58

      many ppl purchased paper….why?? oooh..

    • StewBalls on 17/05/2011 - 14:11
      +3

      Go ahead and neg me if you want to embrace this kind of behaviour.

      Um, yeah of course we embrace it…this is OzBargain, not OzPontification! :p

    • shiba on 17/05/2011 - 14:13
      +15

      'abusing' the deal and keeping it to yourself doesn't make you any different from us.

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:17
      +1

      Edit: Go ahead and neg me if you want to embrace this kind of behaviour.

      good idea… done…

    • 2true2btrue on 17/05/2011 - 14:18
      +2

      "abuse this deal" !!! You need to work on your knowledge of Marketing and promotion techniques. What you imagine as being abuse is a very cheap price to pay for such giant companies to get hold of new grounds and expand its market segment in such short period of time. In short, they know what they are doing so don't feel sorry for them..

      • StewBalls on 17/05/2011 - 14:34
        +1

        Yep, precisely!

        This is my first Staples order, so the tactic certainly worked on me. I'll be keeping an eye out with them for bargains in future as well! :)

        • oz-dxer on 17/05/2011 - 15:30

          My second Staples purchase here.
          Again bought stuff that i didnt really need, but it was a great price.
          I am sure that the margins are "fat enough" that no losses have occured.
          Otherwise we would find things "out of stock"

        • effgee on 17/05/2011 - 15:54

          Their specials are good, but their regular prices are like Harvey Norman. Try to find a decent priced 2.5" HDD at staples.

        • endotherm on 17/05/2011 - 17:20
          +3

          If anyone is worried that their prices are higher than usual, perhaps you could take advantage of their price guarantee:
          "If you find an identical item advertised in Australia for less than our low price within 30 days of your purchase, we’ll refund 100% of the difference"
          I guess the operative word is "advertised", but worth a shot.

        • pandaroll on 17/05/2011 - 18:10

          Same. In fact, I had no idea Staples was present in Australia. I only know of Staples in America and Staples Center haha.

      • Semi.One on 18/05/2011 - 18:25

        now everytime they think about there marketing and promotions, ozbargains will need to be considered. i can see that as a positive but also negative thing.

    • ur2dads on 17/05/2011 - 14:25
      -7

      Look, what I'm saying y is if we keep treading over these deals and ripping off the companies by creating mass orders then we'll never see these kind of deals in the future.

      Not saying everyone is like that. Most of these people are the ones without accounts on OzBargain.

      I'm just hoping that most of us act with a bit of integrity and not rip off generous companies too much.

      • altomic on 17/05/2011 - 14:43
        +2

        no, because another one will come along.

        it's like the forests.

        they keep growing so lets log the crap out of them.

        (this is a joke)

      • bargain_knight on 17/05/2011 - 14:45
        +2

        Most companies would see a high response to a deal like this as a good thing. If 10,000 people access this deal it is cheap advertising for a company like this. They still have a large profit margin in most products. Companies still choose to advertise on the web or television even though that is a "rip off". Think of the free marketing exposure these guys have got on this website. If you want to support the company you should be promoting the deal to more people as then more people will have heard of a new company to the Australian market!

        If you're so concerned about their generosity being abused, why don't you call and ask them if they mind. Their revenue last year was over $26 billion last year, so I don't think a few hundred ozbargainers buying external hard drives at $35 a pop as a marketing ploy by their Australian arm will register at head office.

    • MementoMori on 17/05/2011 - 15:26

      We should be welcoming US businesses to our shores with such coupon stacking OzBargaining!

    • gummibears on 17/05/2011 - 15:31
      +2

      You dun goof'd

  • DVDGuy on 17/05/2011 - 14:05

    Nice deal, hope they honor it. Was actually looking for a basic wired mouse to replace a broken one, so got that plus the HDD, but was just $5 short of $55, so got some A4 copier paper as well (so it was basically free, or 75 cents or something).

  • nfr on 17/05/2011 - 14:08
    +1

    What happened to Bikkie Tuesday? I want my bikkie!!

  • mily on 17/05/2011 - 14:10

    It's kind of weird that I couldn't remove the $10 off BOX10 coupon from my order, and I am not buying any paper. In order to avoid the high $11 shipping, I have to add two display books, 2 packs of C alkaline batteries and one cheapest pen. Using the Game20 code and the unremovable $10 off, I actually got $30 off 85, and end up paying $55.04 for 1TB USB3 disk, 2 display books and batteries, with free delivery.

    Don't know why the coupon is not removable, but I did try to do so with only one display book. Credit card got charge $55, so hopefully they will honour this as it's their system fault. Damned, I should keep a screenshot anyway.

    • m2000 on 17/05/2011 - 14:35

      Yes I think there is some problems with their checkout page. Tried to buy 2 items but only charged me for 1st item I did not proceed as they definetelty will dishonor my order as not a cheap 2nd item.

    • anisaac on 17/05/2011 - 15:12

      I found if I added certain items to the cart it would add the paper discount (eg mango and lime tea bags). Maybe someone typo'd items into the list that would recieve the paper discount?

  • Bappy on 17/05/2011 - 14:11
    +1

    Honestly - Best deal of this month
    Thanks OP!

  • Momotsuki on 17/05/2011 - 14:15

    Got 3 notebooks and 3 reams of paper for $5.50 delivered :)

  • Garlic on 17/05/2011 - 14:17

    went to the payment section and is not a secure site?????

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:21

      http://www.staples.com.au/Wrapper.aspx?param=help

      Can I use staples.com.au securely?

      We maintain physical, technical, and procedural measures to limit access to personal information to authorised individuals for appropriate purposes.

      Our website is a "Secure Site" recognised by Thawte, a leading computer network security company. If you believe that someone has improperly used personally identifiable information about you or has made purchases that you did not authorise, please contact us immediately

      • pandaroll on 17/05/2011 - 14:22

        The lock icon doesn't appear on the page when you order/input your cc details. I noticed the same thing.

        • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:23
          +1

          If it's ok with Thawte, it's ok with me… :)

        • MattyD on 17/05/2011 - 16:14
          +7

          that's what I thawte too, jv.

  • watwatwat on 17/05/2011 - 14:21

    Will this still be valid if I set up 2 accounts and deliver to the same address? Would be under 2 different names, ofcourse.

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:30

      Call them and ask… 1800-STAPLES

      (post back here when they give you the answer…)

  • lauthor on 17/05/2011 - 14:22

    Best deal!

    Just ordered the 1TB hdd and it's usb 3.0. At that price, it seems unbelievable.

    Anyone knows what the shipping time is like?

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:23

      it should be a day or two…

  • anisaac on 17/05/2011 - 14:25
    +1

    Fantastic, just got the HDD for $35!
    Thanks OP!

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:32
      +7

      How did you manage that? I paid $35.49…

      • mangew on 17/05/2011 - 14:37

        I assume anisaac rounded off?

        • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:43

          Then it would have been $35.50

        • mangew on 17/05/2011 - 14:48

          to nearest dollar that is…

        • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:56

          to nearest dollar that is…

          why? purchase is by credit card, so no rounding applies…

      • watwatwat on 17/05/2011 - 14:59
        +1

        Obviously he paid the exact amount and rounded off the amount so he didn't have to make a post saying he got a deal for the exact amount when it would sound much sexier to round it down and say he got it for 35. :)

        • jv on 17/05/2011 - 15:23

          Obviously he paid the exact amount and rounded off the amount so he didn't have to make a post saying he got a deal for the exact amount

          It's not obvious to me…

          Maybe anisaac should post back and explain his/her exact reasoning for not putting down the 49 cents so we can all sleep peacefully tonight…

        • watwatwat on 17/05/2011 - 15:27
          +2

          Damn, I got trolled. Good for you.

    • anisaac on 17/05/2011 - 16:25
      +1

      maybe anisaac wrote $35 because he is lazy and it was easier than writing $35.49 :)

      • SomeGuyOnOzB on 18/05/2011 - 00:38

        that or they liked you more than JV … :P

  • Adamiam on 17/05/2011 - 14:33

    Will it work with the paper AND the discount voucher?
    It says the paper valid offer isn't valid with any other offer.

  • anonymoususer on 17/05/2011 - 14:37

    When (how many days?) can we expect to receive this External Hard Drive ?

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 14:44

      it should be a day or two…

    • oz-dxer on 17/05/2011 - 15:35
      +1

      Ordered mine yesterday, arrived about 2pm today.
      Gotta be happy with the delivery time.

  • footywiz11 on 17/05/2011 - 14:39

    USB 1TB + 5 reams of Reflex paper + 4 lecture books for free delivery = awesome savings

    thanks again OP

  • altomic on 17/05/2011 - 14:44
    +1

    again - no QLD delivery - disappointment!!!

  • bazza236 on 17/05/2011 - 15:00

    Is it just me or is the site super slow?

    • leginmat on 17/05/2011 - 15:01

      Slow for everyone. I'm struggling to load pages. I JUST WANT MY GREEN TEA PLEASE!

      Also, a big thanks to the OP! Awesome deal!

    • Lazer on 17/05/2011 - 15:03

      Its abit slow but got my order thru no problems just a min ago

  • Lazer on 17/05/2011 - 15:01

    Legendary Deal :) just got a 1TB HDD Bargain :) VERY HAPPY

  • blackrider89 on 17/05/2011 - 15:03

    Got confirmation letter that my CC has been charged and the item(s) is (are) on the way. Good news for all or is it not?

    • daydream on 17/05/2011 - 15:07

      Why do you ask? Didn't you want it to happen when you purchased it? ;-)

      • blackrider89 on 17/05/2011 - 15:09

        Just wanna be sure that it would be despatched soon. Coz they may dishonour the voucher or else…
        P/S: I bought them at 8am today so at least I got them when most didn't.

        • bashar20 on 17/05/2011 - 15:33

          did you get a tax invoice, or just an order confirmation.

  • andolee90 on 17/05/2011 - 15:09
    +3

    You know you have a good deal when people start saying "i hope they honour it"… thanks OP

    • stumo on 17/05/2011 - 15:22
      +6

      I reckon we should add a new category to OzBargain - "I hope they honour it", its probably the only category worth checking.

      • leiiv on 17/05/2011 - 15:57

        Yeah, and most likely to be finished in an instant.

  • annoynimous on 17/05/2011 - 15:11

    $35.49 is the winning number today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2011 - 15:22

    I can't see the 1TB HDD anywhere. Can someone post the direct link or is it sold out?

    • dirtybird on 17/05/2011 - 15:23

      I think it just disappeared.
      had it in my cart and when I went to checkout it was gone.

      yeah updated image and its sold out.

    • andolee90 on 17/05/2011 - 15:24

      I think it's sold out, no longer on their pages :(

      • annoynimous on 17/05/2011 - 15:27
        +1

        EX - wait for it…..- PIRED

    • ESEMCE on 17/05/2011 - 15:26

      It was there for me but told me it was sold out or I had already ordered and there was a 1 per customer limit.
      Hopefully traffic dies down on the site now so I can order something I might actually need!

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 15:27
      +3

      OZBARGAINED !!!

      http://imageshack.us/m/717/6443/staples.jpg

  • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2011 - 15:22

    Great deal, HDD for me too ($35.49 delivered). Site was very slow and frustrating. Kept emptying my cart and wouldn't proceed to payment, I tried 3 different browsers and got it to work in the end. Thanks everyone.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2011 - 15:23

      where is the link. I can find it.

  • Austin 316 on 17/05/2011 - 15:24

    site is extremely slow. has been loading since the last 10 mins and I am still getting nowhere

  • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2011 - 15:26

    Just missed out :(

  • bargain_finder on 17/05/2011 - 15:26

    Verbatim special, Sold Out !

  • stumo on 17/05/2011 - 15:27
    +1

    It says sold out now. Luckily I got one, will go nicely in my microserver

  • agentsmithy on 17/05/2011 - 15:27

    great post. just got the HD in time.

  • forenzic on 17/05/2011 - 15:30

    HDD is GONE, Bah!

  • [Deactivated] on 17/05/2011 - 15:33

    Oh well. Got some 4 rechargable batteries for $6 delivered. That's pretty good value as well.

  • phoenixpoker on 17/05/2011 - 15:37

    Just spoke to some bloke on the phone..

    All gone.. =(

    Site is slow even for them..

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 15:42
      -6

      Just spoke to some bloke on the phone..

      I just spoke to the girl at 7-eleven..

  • KupoHo on 17/05/2011 - 15:45

    Dammit! Just found someone in Melb to order for me (in WA) and now they've sold out :(

    • jv on 17/05/2011 - 15:50
      -2

      get out of bed earlier…

  • Macgyver on 17/05/2011 - 15:50

    What if I don't have a way of paying on line.

    Is there anyway I can pay for shipping?

  • gstfree on 17/05/2011 - 15:53

    The result is definitely against Staples's initial marketing campaign.

  • morpheu on 17/05/2011 - 15:58

    if you're after the verbatim 1tb hdd, all out! just spoke to a guy at staples, the site was creaking and flaking out under all the last minute orders thanks to this promo code!

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