WD Live Streaming Media Player - Best Price Ever! $84.50

Lcoolndeep on 26/11/2011 - 17:53
Last edited 26/11/2011 - 17:54

Moved to Forum: Original Link

This is probably the best price in the WORLD! P.S. it is the latest media player from WD with inbuilt WiFi

Actual OW catalog price is $144.00, Did the Price match with Amazon deal, got it for $84.50

OW: http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Dat…
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005KOZNBW/tanny02-20

Had to bargain a bit, finally store manager agreed to beat the Amazon price. i.e. $89.00

Posting the receipt for proof incase anyone needs.

Enjoy!

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Comments

  • johndoe123 on 26/11/2011 - 17:56
    +1

    what? is this serious? how come the manager price match with online store where it is not located in Australia.

  • coolndeep on 26/11/2011 - 18:01

    Details in the Receipt

    • Eskimo61 on 26/11/2011 - 18:11

      How does that result in a neg? You can now use this receipt to price match at other OW, or pretty much anywhere else..

      • troyww on 26/11/2011 - 18:13

        Theres no way in hell I would waste my time taking this receipt to my local Officeworks . Complete waste of time . The OP obviously struck an imbecile on a roll .

        • [Deactivated] on 26/11/2011 - 18:31
          +1

          LOL, same here. It's enough of a struggle trying to get my local Officeworks to price match local advertised prices; not even going to bother with a scanned receipt.

          Based on my previous dealings with my local Officeworks store manager, he'll probably refuse to sell saying it's below cost, and he might even accuse me of forging the receipt.

        • A Banana4scale on 27/11/2011 - 11:42

          receipt has a number on it. He could probably check the number online to see if it's legit or not

  • Grimezy on 26/11/2011 - 18:04
    +4

    But it's my first day.

  • ozshaz on 26/11/2011 - 18:19

    I am not sure but is this the same product http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/49914

    • coolndeep on 26/11/2011 - 18:40

      Its the old version. Google the model numbers/ specifications for more info

  • backslashio on 26/11/2011 - 18:20
    +1

    Lol, wtf? Pricematching with Amazon? <_<

  • alfy on 26/11/2011 - 18:34
    +1

    epic pricematch, well done

    as for others having luck, might be tough

    • coolndeep on 26/11/2011 - 18:43

      I would call it Epic if someone uses my receipt at W.O.W. or some where else to price match again!

  • adamwf on 26/11/2011 - 18:35
    +1

    Saw this for $108 at my local HN on thursday night!

    • surethang on 26/11/2011 - 19:32

      It's likely that this is the old version of the WD TV Live, because HN have had it that price for a while, but correct me if I'm wrong, because $108 would be a fantastic price!

  • blaze on 26/11/2011 - 18:35

    Amazing!

  • jhova on 26/11/2011 - 18:51

    haha mad price match skillz….rezpect

  • successful on 26/11/2011 - 19:01

    Checked the official WD site and specifications state no RMVB playback. In a previous bargain somebody said he got it working with RMVB? Possibly with plugins? Can somebody comment on the legitimacy of this claim? Cheers

    • katsuya on 26/11/2011 - 19:11
      +1

      i have one and you are right, it doesn't support RMVB, but it's a very good machine.

      • successful on 26/11/2011 - 19:13

        Yes it is, I have the WDTV Live with B.Rads firmware and it is a beast but was thinking of upgrading if RMVB was available. Cheers for the info.

    • Save Medicare on 26/11/2011 - 19:13

      There are several custom firmwares, like WDLXTV that could possibly add that functionality.

      • successful on 26/11/2011 - 19:22

        Yeah, unfortunately if the original device doesn't have the hardware required to play the files, custom firmwares can't do much. According to B.rad on the WDTV Live anyways.

    • phobaphobic on 26/11/2011 - 19:37
      +3

      Rmvb is a crap codec that should just die already…

      • A Banana4scale on 27/11/2011 - 11:45

        unless HD recorders start recording in another format rmvb will still be the baws of tv show rips

        • samfisher5986 on 27/11/2011 - 19:55

          mkv is.

          RMVB is horrible.

        • A Banana4scale on 27/11/2011 - 21:47

          but the fact remains that even though rmvb is still the more popular format with hdd recorders,its certainly not superior to the mkv container.

  • andy19363 on 26/11/2011 - 19:08
    +1

    Pricematching deals. Do not lead bargain with price matched price. Use the offered price, then you are welcome to remind people that you can get a price match. Price matching is a bonus.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:deal_posting_guideline…

  • Save Medicare on 26/11/2011 - 19:11

    Wow that is ridiculous.

  • Elijha on 26/11/2011 - 19:17

    so… Apart from boasting what's the point of this?
    should I be able to go into office works with this and get the same price?

    • IVI on 26/11/2011 - 19:46

      "If you think you CAN'T, you're right…
      .If you think you CAN, you're right…"

      (I think Henry Ford is accredited with saying something like the above…)

      Do you need someone else's permission (eg, here on OB) to TRY?!?

      Just go try, eg, next time you need something at OW.

      But be both polite & assertive about it,
      ie, to increase your chances of success.

      PS Another reason to expect success when buying,
      . when you might never expect to win:

      The economy is up-side-down, across the world, &
      OW's (& others') buyers may be winning excellent
      deals (or, because of the lag (from OW's ordering
      to their receipt of huge quantities of goods),
      may have done so, ie, when the Aussie $ was higher in value).

      They may well have room to negotiate…
      so, you might as well be the one to win
      if they do.

      You won't know if they do & will match,
      until you go, politely & assertively, &
      put your case.

      Let us know how you did… :-)

  • ozblogger on 26/11/2011 - 19:18

    Voted for the successful effort of getting OW to picematch an online price that too in USD !!
    pretty sure the manager didn't even realize amazon price was US !!
    However, the chances of anyother OW doing this are slim at best

  • IVI on 26/11/2011 - 19:38

    Note to Nay-Sayers on this deal:

    Lookup "Globalisation"

    As soon as you begin to fear pushing your rights to use Globalisation for your own benefit… well, others… out there… consider you've given up.

    I KNOW OfficeWorks doesn't want (or in some cases, let) you price-match with other online stores…

    but… WHY NOT?

    Why shouldn't they START doing so?

    After all, THEY use Globalisation to compete (for their own benefit).

    I think it's about time Customers do that, too…

    even in a thread of nay-sayers.

    Who knows? You may find a born-again Xian, in a manager's role…
    They may be in such an Xmas mood as to WANT to price-match.

    So, for whatever reason, LET THEM do it, if they decide to.

    My 2.2 cents only, folks… Nothing to see here, move along… :-)

  • gadgetguy on 26/11/2011 - 19:48

    Dont understand that receipt. The price indicates a reduction of $4.50 or so which would make the original price $89. Which is not the OW price for the new model ($138 I think). Its more likely the price for the old model.

    Unless I'm missing something?

    • surethang on 26/11/2011 - 19:59
      +1

      OW will beat price by 5% ($89 x 5% = $4.45)

    • Vitalic on 26/11/2011 - 20:00

      The $4.50 discount represents beating the Amazon price of $89 by 5%.

    • petterk on 26/11/2011 - 20:00

      "even if it's on sale, we will not only match it, we'll beat it by 5%."

      • gadgetguy on 26/11/2011 - 21:27

        You are all missing my point which is that the OP says this is the new model (with Wifi) but the receipt implies the old one.

        • surethang on 26/11/2011 - 22:13

          Huh? Ok, now you've just lost me. (That's not hard btw :)

          the original price $89. Which is not the OW price for the new model

          Correct. It's not the Officeworks price, it's the Amazon price that Officeworks has matched. (And then taken off an additional 5%, as per it's lowest-price guarantee)

          The OP includes a link to the Amazon site with the $89 price showing the new model with the larger remote.

          AFAIK, the receipt doesn't state the regular Officeworks price.

        • MattyD on 26/11/2011 - 22:16

          You got it surethang. The price guarantee number, $4.45, is simply alluding to the additional 5% being taken off the matched price of $89.

        • gadgetguy on 26/11/2011 - 22:27

          Ah okay. Whenever I price matched the OW receipt showed their original price and the discounted price. I guess this one doesn't.

  • pauly on 26/11/2011 - 20:02

    Coolndeep, price matching is not a deal, as per our guidelines. I'm moving this to the forums.

  • bargainr on 27/11/2011 - 09:33

    receipt is definitely the WD TV live with WiFi (new model). Anyone had luck with OW matching other stores price match?

  • simcooo on 27/11/2011 - 15:00

    Got it matched in Brisbane Cbd. 93.10 though. Price matched to amazon and converted. Not as good as the original deal, but good enough for me

  • meong on 28/11/2011 - 20:08

    thank you for sharing… I just got it price-matched. I called before coming in to make sure they will price match it. At first they were reluctant but I told them in QLD they were able to match it.

    I got it at 5% of the original price + shipping so in total $101.91. Still a good bargain!

  • MattyD on 28/11/2011 - 21:12

    got it price matched in Bris CBD, for the same price as OP. They insisted that they don't match Amazon, but said because the other store did it they would honour it. took in a printout of OP's receipt. I think the name of the manager who ok'd it was Paul.

    Score!

  • sponge36 on 01/12/2011 - 13:53

    Printed off your receipt and took it to Glen Waverly OW! NO questions asked. Same price!! Thanks dude! Been following this thread for a while and think you were a little harshly done by )

  • diffusal on 02/12/2011 - 19:27
    +1

    Thanks so much for posting receipt, took it to JB Hifi and got it for $84.95 :D! thanks!

  • life is a little cr… on 03/12/2011 - 00:54

    Hey Sponge36 would you mind posting your receipt so I can take it to GW. Thanks

    • sponge36 on 07/12/2011 - 10:01

      Can do… juts trying to work out how to attach to this thread… any helpers?

  • life is a little cr… on 07/12/2011 - 12:36

    Would it be easier if I emailed you, or I just upload pic to here and copy the url http://www.postimage.org/

  • life is a little cr… on 07/12/2011 - 16:51

    Thanks so much I will head down tomorrow, I want two too so that is great thank you for taking the time and effort.

  • BlitzR on 19/12/2011 - 12:39

    I got mine for $95 from The Brisbane CBD store. They didn't want to give it to me for $84.50, because it is currently $89.99USD. So after factoring in the shipping cost from america, they decided to sell it to me for $100 plus 5% discount :)

    • dmc900 on 20/12/2011 - 18:20

      Could you please take a photo or scan your receipt so I can try and get it for the same price?

  • Bystander on 19/01/2012 - 17:10

    This still works!! Bought 1 today.

    Thanks OP.

    • cuongizzle on 21/01/2012 - 13:44

      Hey can you provide your receipt?

      • Bystander on 22/01/2012 - 06:34

        I just used the scans that are already on this page. I also showed them the link to Amazon which still has them for $89. Ill try and scan the receipt later.

  • tootoobear on 12/03/2012 - 22:10
    +1

    which amazon page did you show to the staff?
    I cant seem to find it.
    If not, is there an alternative I can use?

    • Bystander on 14/03/2012 - 16:48

      There's a link at the top of this page. Although it looks like Amazon have raised the price to $99. Maybe better off with a new Apple TV?

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