This was mentioned in the posting on the galaxy tab 10.1:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/59710
which referred to a post on whirlpool:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1737826&p…
but not listed in its own post, so figured I'd post it up.
Can't vouch for it myself yet, but fingers crossed!
Edit: confirmed!
Can I order through phone?
this better be valid. Hopes are already raised.
Found this store to be terrible in the past and the staff are like vultures. They must have new guys in there to be doing prices like this.
This will only be that one particular store in Sydney :( No way anyone else will pricematch.
Please post here if you manage it!
Can they do that? I.e. one Harvey Norman store doing it on their own.
Yeah why not?
they are all franchises. Even the furniture dept and electronics dept in the SAME store are run by different people (that's what the guy told me anyway)
agree. they've different price and sometimes couldnt even price match their own store
Well the current price @ Harvey Normans is $397 so $298 seems plausable
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/homepage/motorola-xoom-wi-fi-…
I sense this HN to be ozbargained.
Why are North Shore people getting the discounts?
You can always travel / drive to North Shore.
So they also buy the inexpensive $1300 dyson vac as well ;)
Took 1 hour train. Got 2. Thanks op
Boom!
What's the stock?
this is legit, just got one. thinking about dropping webOS on there :p
copy of my receipt http://www.mediafire.com/?d47edteaffbw8xb
got this instore http://www.mediafire.com/i/?e448ue3a80ct2qv
Confirmed! Got 2 ;)
whereabout?
Gordon, guy wouldn't confirm stock, just said going quick.
reckon it's worth a try at another Harvey with this receipt?
I called a couple Harvey Norman stores (Liverpool and Auburn) Liverpool would pricematch but don't have stock and Auburn just said no stock.
a lot of them are saying no stock, they do have some, they just dont want to sell at that price.
Why don't you call up and ask if they have stock before asking for price match?
Any one managed to price match it in Vic?
Really want to get my hands on one for this price!!
Thanks to heleth for posting those scans.
I've just been to Harvey Norman's Martin Place and got it price matched.
There was actually another "Oz-bairganer" there at the same time getting it price matched too!
If anyone needs my receipt for price matching I'm happy to scan it and post it.
Was looking at the Xoom yesterday and managed to talk it down to $275 at Bing Lee, lucky I didn't commit then!
Great xmas/birthday present for the wife…
$275???
why didn't commit? its cheaper than HN? $275 or $375?
Sorry all, I meant "talk it down to $375", my mistake…
If you don't mind scanning your receipt too please :)
I'm going to ask them to price it at $301 instead, so I can claim back GST next week ;)
can't you just buy it a $275 and buy some accessories?
Just buy a USB stick or something to get it to $300
After a lot of research I ended up tracking down this seller on ebay whom sells the Acase (same as AYL case that only sells on Amazon and won't ship out here but rebranded to sell elsewhere)
Awesome case, perfect fit, soft interior to prevent rubbing on Xoom. BEST CASE EVAAA!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acase-Premium-Slim-Leather-Case-F…
I've been using it for a week or so now and I'm very happy with my Xoom. I have it rooted, overclocked at 1.7ghz (x2 dual core remember) and installed the Sony Bravia engine last night which seems to have improved the clarity a smidgen as well as improved blackness. I'm happy with the $354 I paid, for $298 you guys should be ecstatic :)
Just bought one over the phone in Gordon - guy said there were still quite a few left, but couldnt gaurantee they would still be there at lunchtime with the interest he has had so far
Harvey Norman stores are individually franchised so they can set their own pricing on some items as long as all catalogue or website items are at or below the advertised price.
Nubzy, you do realize the irony of calling the Harvey Norman staff vultures right?
Just bought one from Martin place store for 298!! So it's legit!!
Just bought one from Gordon over the phone. They also have a special on today for the 2 year extended warranty, normally $95 got mine for $35.
The man said this morning they had 50 units and they are now down to about 14 after my purchase 10 minutes ago.
Thanks to the OP for posting this.
Beaker deserves the credit, I just leeched.
do they do delivery?
Chadstone said they would be happy to price match, then said unfortunately they have no stock :(that was at chadstone)
Not sure ozchilli.You could ring them and ask. (02)9496 9200
Thanks OP … really good bargain for all
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Well, I just rang the HN City West store (Perth) and they've said that's a no go for them. So it looks like it's an east coast only deal.
Just Pricematched @ JB HiFi Macquarie Centre.
HN Balgowlah just refused …. They think its a fake!
Idiots. All it takes to confirm is a phone call.
It was only the floor/ demo model left anyway … $298 is probably the appropriate price rather than a bargain, so not worth the fight.
only will buy it with another $50 off
HN in Springvale willing to matched but out of stock apparently national wide. Any way in the end Successfully price matched a JB in Springvale. Thanks OP
Its getting BIGGER :)
Any chance you could upload receipt? Going to try a JB too, as the HN here are a no go. Might be easier with a JB receipt. Cheers
Do you reckon JB would accept a receipt from a purchase in another state??
Thanks for that, kind of a bugger it doesn't have the date on it though.
THANKS OP!
Price matched and got two from HN Moore Park!
Paid $30 more for 2nd and 3rd year full replacement extended warranty.
I'm in Melbourne, and was able to purchase one over the phone on the proviso I organised a courier to pick it up. Courier only cost $13 from Syd to Melb - so still a good deal.
Thanks to the OP.
I live near Moore Park (Coogee) and drove to Gordon this morning (9:52am arrived) for the deal. I was unsure (and unwilling to haggle - price match) if my local HN stocked any WiFi only models. So I decided to travel the forty five minutes to the Gordon store (+ tolls each way)
Here is my receipt - http://i43.tinypic.com/oh71qp.jpg
I attempted to talk down the price by offering $280 (CASH) knowing they told me they had 57 units left in stock (when I called at 9:05 this morning to ensure there was a strong likelihood I would be able to purchase one before I made my drive) and also haggled by reminding the salesperson the model had been on the market for nearly a year now.
Guy didn't buy it, then I offered him $290 (really no point now). Found out it was a flat $298, or no tablet.
So there. I unwrapped it I found marks on the surface protectors but gathered that was usual from the engineering process (and not the result of it being refurbished)
The unit played up a bit initially zooming in, out and opening windows(even after cleaning the protective surface ensuring no smudges were causing the havoc) but once I restarted it again everything is working as should.
There wasn't much action in there this morning when I came in (about four sales reps chatting together) so there should be surplus stock for anyone coming on later this afternoon/this evening.
Android V 3.2 comes installed in the stock FYI
JB Knox won't price match. Neither will Springvale. They are saying HN don't have stock so they wont price match, but HN never had stock in Victoria.
JB Springvale price matched at 1pm today
JB Chadstone SC pricematched for me :D
Just got this price matched at JB in West Lakes, SA. They only had 4, but they seemed to be the only four in Adelaide. Unit looks awesome, thanks for the bargain!
Just called them and they said that they have 3 in stock.
Then I asked them if they can price match HN.
They've been away for a couple of minutes and then said that they had sold them out.
Sounds dodgy to me.
Was going to drive to gordon but got jb in parramatta to match. forgot about warranty. sucks to be me.
Launceston (Tasmania) Harvey Norman will price match
Can anybody tell me if the HN stock has the Japanese Language option? (usually displayed as 日本語)
JB stock does, but Kogan does not. Just curious.
Thanks OP I just got it price matched at JB HiFi in Merrylands. I used the stockland gift cards the $25 for $50 that I bought from ourdeal + the free $10 ones too. So all up it worked out to be $133 out of my pocket. I bought the last one at that store.
lol .. dude you're like Ozbargain Rambo or somethin….
just snagged a 3G model in mint condition + full box for $320 off eBay, otherwise this is a pretty good deal for one of the best honeycomb tablets out there. :)
has anyone in brisbane managed to price match?
yes my friend got at JB
Which JB store?
not sure. he only told me he managed to get after some argument with the manager.
Brisbane CBD's HN and JBs either out of stock or no price matching.
Both JB stores in the city (Perth) do not have stock and were non-committal about price matching if they had any. Second store said no way. This is with using ozchilli's receipt posted earlier.
Before i purchased mine at Gordon i rang stores that were closer to me at Artarmon and Chatswood, and no one in either HN or JBHifi would price match. So, if you are looking at going to these suburbs it maybe a wasted trip.
Got one price matched from JB Merrylands. Very helpful guys there.
Again thanks for the OP.
Just saw this as I was leaving work… Called them and they were still open, till 8 tonight he said. Went by and snagged 2. Thanks OP!
What store?
sorry I'm a noob, gordon. I work around the corner from there.
Anyone done this on the gold coast?
I got a price match at JB Belconnen (ACT) the only thing was they have no units so had to pay at Belco and pick it up from the Civic store. I just showed the salesguy the HN Gordon Brochure and the JB reciept that were posted earlier in the thread on my phone (thanks guys) and he accepted it.
I rang HN earlier in the day but Fyshwick wouldnt price match (but that could have been the guy I spoke to) and HN Woden sold all their stock for the same price ($298) about a week ago
Thanks. I got price match at JBH Westfield Parramatta. Bought 3 of them. I think there are still 5 units as of 11AM today
Can I trouble you to post your receipt?
Or even the name of the person who helped you?
Never mind, called Parra and spoke to the guy that helped you, and got the deal.
I bought 2 units from JB HiFI Chadstone today, they price matched it and there are like 6 units left in stock. Best spend totally worth it, will post up receipt if any one is interested. But yeah bought it like 20 minutes back
can you please post up receipt if it's not too much trouble? Thx.
double post.
Got JB (Strand Arcade Sydney) to price match yesterday. New shipment just arrived too.
can you post the receipt pls.. I tried speaking with those guys and they were adamant that it has been sold for 298 in their shop!
I've taken a photo on my iPhone but don't know how to attach it to this reply.
Guys, this is on again tomorrow at Gordon!
I just came back and got two of the Xoom tonight! Good luck guys.
Not too many left apparently. Losing $40 on each tablet.
can somebody pls post up the scan of receipt at the $298 deal? thanks
What's wrong with the ones in the early posts?
didnt see it, thanks.
Yeah that's why I never posted it myself. No real confirmation yet so maybe it should be forums until then?