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Dick Smith Games Clearance Sale

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KKraig on 29/03/2012 - 16:46 ecogamer.com.au (32967 clicks)
Last edited 03/04/2012 - 00:21 by 2 other users

As if Harvery Normans Game sale wasnt enough, this one could be bigger!

Dick Smith are apparently getting out of the games market so they are selling off all stock.
Starts Monday 2 April

See below for more info

http://www.ecogamer.com.au/dsearticle.html

http://i.imgur.com/hWkCP.jpg
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http://i.imgur.com/zRl7u.jpg

http://www.vooks.net/story-20776-Dick-Smith-to-cease-selling…

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  • Ryno61 on 02/04/2012 - 07:56

    High Website Traffic Volumes????
    Am on pressing F5 F5, too many people

    • korda on 02/04/2012 - 07:59
      +2

      Just like a real catch-a-thon! You know your business is down the toilet when you emulate crash of the day.

    • nkbswe5 on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

      Don't press F5, it just reloads the error page. When I retyped the site it loaded.

      However, it's just crashed all together now. WOO!

      And SingStar 'Take That' edition was available. Highly sought game!

    • Ironman01 on 02/04/2012 - 08:04

      pressing F5 wont work on that page. you need to press back.

  • ca6leguy on 02/04/2012 - 07:56

    G27 is still $499. Looks like yesterdays deal could have been a pricing error.

  • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 07:57

    once its in the basket is it safe to keep browsing? other $5 shipping adds up!

    • ang911 on 02/04/2012 - 08:00

      No, not safe til after check out, or we'd all have g19's

  • A Banana4scale on 02/04/2012 - 07:57

    Some stores are not showing on the list? Any idea why?

  • Zenskas on 02/04/2012 - 07:57
    +2

    Guy's not to worry, there wasn't that much on the online store that was actually in stock, even at 7.45 when I had a look. I picked up Deus Ex HR and Resistance: Retribution for $11 total but there was practically nothing else of great value that was still in stock. Couple PC games for $15 but honestly you will see better prices in steam sales so I didn't bother. Now to line up at the shop and see how I go getting a PSP and DSi + some games :)

    • N3M3S1S on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

      Meet you there ;)

  • gastronomic on 02/04/2012 - 07:58

    OzBargain DoS attack ——-

    Our website is experiencing high traffic volumes at present.

    To ensure that customers already on our site have a great experience we limit the total number of shoppers all buying at once, so think of me as your friendly bouncer :)

    Most customers only shop for around 5 minutes, so please try reloading the page by clicking here.

    Alternatively, try refreshing your browser by pressing CTRL+R (Windows) or COMMAND+R (Mac).

    THE SITE IS DOWN FOR THE COUNT

  • chansthename on 02/04/2012 - 07:58

    and site is ozbargained, good show people :)

  • Saiya on 02/04/2012 - 07:59

    Yep confirmed high traffic

  • jonskeez on 02/04/2012 - 07:59

    Damn it's incredibly slow !

  • sam91 on 02/04/2012 - 08:00
    +8

    this sale is a joke

    • Tal_Shiar on 02/04/2012 - 08:06
      -6

      yet you still tried, go figure

    • Tal_Shiar on 02/04/2012 - 08:08
      -6

      yet you still tried, go figure

  • HereYeeHereYee on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

    They should of hired more servers !

  • ca6leguy on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

    ATTACK!!!

  • PLANT on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

    Website crashed!
    All over red rover!

  • elamo on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

    Mobile Site works fine fyi ;)

    • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 08:02
      +1

      but can't buy on mobile site. Also got the error on it just before too :}

  • mop36 on 02/04/2012 - 08:01

    theres like 10 things

    • apexplosive on 02/04/2012 - 08:02

      You have to search for the other stuff that are reduced

  • ktks on 02/04/2012 - 08:02

    I got dick…..well….nothing actually.

  • ironpaw on 02/04/2012 - 08:02

    It has began…

    • AntMan76 on 02/04/2012 - 08:05
      +1

      It ended before it began.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 02/04/2012 - 08:02

    Site getting hammered!

  • wisie on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    Did anyone manage to snatch a console?

  • Trance N Dance on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    If you're only trying to find out which store has stock use the online website, it's not lagging for me. You can only check stock and maybe make a click and collect though.

    edit: beaten above

    edit 2: nvm mobile site is hammered too now

  • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    mines just crashing without error now.

  • katarvey on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    Sale started before 8. Stock availability changes within minutes (had the TH Ride in my cart which is no longer available). Seems like the mighty list may have gotten a few things wrong too.
    Good luck trying to find a good deal!

  • trinest on 02/04/2012 - 08:03
    +3

    You know whats funny, theres nothing worth it on the site and people still havn't realised it :)

  • jonskeez on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    Yeah there isn't much online, probably best for people to head to the stores.

  • wninja on 02/04/2012 - 08:03

    LOL

  • googolplex on 02/04/2012 - 08:04

    I give up!

  • Sanz on 02/04/2012 - 08:04

    What a surprise, website has full crashed at 8.00am.

    Gee, never would have expected that to happen…NOT!

  • Alzori on 02/04/2012 - 08:05

    Well, ordered AC:Revelations at least on PC. $15, seems that people aren't jumping on it yet. G19 is gone obviously, and in my searches for good items I didn't find anything else for delivery. To the stores mateys!

    • [Deactivated] on 02/04/2012 - 08:19

      Alas, AC:Revelations PC was one of a couple i was after. Just missed it - couldn't get on to site. Oh well, hopefully all those who did get it enjoy it - and actually wanted it; didn't just get caught up in the idea of a sale and snatch at something they'll never use.

  • ktks on 02/04/2012 - 08:05

    I missed my express bus for this~!!! Time for work now…:P

  • PeteShag on 02/04/2012 - 08:05
    -1

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Users\PeteShag>ping -t dicksmith.com.au

    Pinging dicksmith.com.au [203.26.178.93] with 32 bytes of data:
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.

    Ping statistics for 203.26.178.93:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)

  • Trance N Dance on 02/04/2012 - 08:05

    So news headlines tomorrow:
    DSE SALE HUGE SUCCESS
    Servers crashed by mass of bargainhunters!

  • mop36 on 02/04/2012 - 08:05

    This webpage is not available
    The connection to dicksmith.com.au was interrupted.
    damn crashed?

  • tristanmarsh on 02/04/2012 - 08:06

    Server not even pinging right now.
    Definitely, literally crashed :{

  • Butt Scratcher on 02/04/2012 - 08:06

    site is completely frozen @ 8:05 dont think people realise everything that was worth getting got sold out before the sale started…

  • aldog on 02/04/2012 - 08:06
    +11

    They should get their 'techsperts' to fix their site :)

  • owenz on 02/04/2012 - 08:06

    well played dick, well played

  • juicyChan on 02/04/2012 - 08:07
    +2

    why set a bloody sale if staff buys it all - they should have advertised the sale to staff members in the beginning - this sale has tarnished and stained any confidence I had left with DS in the future the owner who organised this sale is a DICK

  • cyrax83 on 02/04/2012 - 08:07
    +1

    fail sale.

  • kheob on 02/04/2012 - 08:07

    What are you guys ordering online? There's nothing left lol.

  • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 08:07

    yer. so I guess it's pointless now. It crashes, there's no queing system, so kind of hard to do anything.

  • HereYeeHereYee on 02/04/2012 - 08:08

    hardly the games listed here are available or showing in the list, might as well go instore.

  • m0nkeycheese on 02/04/2012 - 08:08

    Argh Lame -__-

  • ryantan1121 on 02/04/2012 - 08:08

    I got these:

    PC Rage $15.00
    PCDVD Final Fantasy XIV$15.00
    PC Warhammer 40K Space Marine $15.00
    Wii uDraw Dood's Big Adventure $5.00
    PC Deus Ex Human Revolution $10
    Wii Need For Speed The Run $15
    Xbox360 Rise Of Nightmares $15.00

    I don't have either xbox or wii. LOL

    • apexplosive on 02/04/2012 - 08:12
      +1

      Those arent cheaper than they sometimes become

    • ryantan1121 on 02/04/2012 - 08:23

      I know some are expensive but I got no time to research. Don't even know why i buy it. Maybe I am just addicted to rush hour bargain.

  • cyrax83 on 02/04/2012 - 08:09

    why is red dead still $50?

    • NotJustChickenDinner on 02/04/2012 - 08:11

      not sure webpage seems to be working fine, no glitches , now where's my sarcastica font button :)

  • damox on 02/04/2012 - 08:09
    +6

    DSE Stock: Dicks Myth

  • MadTacoWarrior on 02/04/2012 - 08:10

    I cannot even get to the high traffic page.

  • Kugz on 02/04/2012 - 08:10

    I don't understand :S on my screen (and I've refreshed plenty of times) it's still saying that the G19s are available :S - price hasn't updated yet though.

    What have I done wrong >_>

  • ca6leguy on 02/04/2012 - 08:10
    +1

    This is worst than the MWave dodgy deals.

  • bigosmallo on 02/04/2012 - 08:10

    Anyone have a list of the stores not participating in the sale?

  • BrettRocks on 02/04/2012 - 08:10

    And i rushed around for this…. lol

    Ohwell i'll try my luck in store

    I dont even go this fast when im late for work :)

  • cyrax83 on 02/04/2012 - 08:11

    over it, cya later!

  • Kugz on 02/04/2012 - 08:11

    Oh, finally updated for me. GG

  • mintysaurus on 02/04/2012 - 08:11

    I like how overnight, dsi's at my local have gone from In Stock (not even short on stock) to out of stock, an hour before DSE even opens.

    • uraha on 02/04/2012 - 08:12

      they update their database at 2am

  • Joshyss on 02/04/2012 - 08:11

    Gave up… going to try the local store shortly

  • nubzy on 02/04/2012 - 08:12
    +2

    what a waste of time. not even going to bother going in store.

  • Adamiam on 02/04/2012 - 08:12
    +4

    Took away my positive vote. Nothing against the OP, it's just this really wasn't a deal in the end. Not only did the online site have next to nothing stock, but the REP provided the wrong starting time. They repeatedly said all you need to know was the FB link, which stated "Online the sale will commence at 8AM AEST". That was wrong.
    I understand that stock levels were only clearance, but I wish they had started the sale only when they said it was going to be started.

  • SrMoure on 02/04/2012 - 08:13

    I think this was a big marketing move from dick Smith, and the leak was intentional to create hype.

  • star64 on 02/04/2012 - 08:13
    +1

    if you advertise a time to start it should not be stared like half an hour before.
    and i had something in my cart, it was in stock. i go to pay with paypal then when it goes to pay it goes back to dick smith website and says i have nothing in cart.

    what the hell? this is shit.

  • trinest on 02/04/2012 - 08:14

    I don't care if this was all we get as long as the xbox version of driver was also on special dam it!

    • bargainhunter on 02/04/2012 - 08:25

      I saw the Collector's Ed. for $40.

  • pikapika on 02/04/2012 - 08:15

    Got into the site..Pretty useless online sale.

  • abc on 02/04/2012 - 08:15

    Apparently 20 ppl lined up at Sydney CBD store already lol

    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1456968&p…

  • ang911 on 02/04/2012 - 08:15

    I have the day off and I don't even think I will bother with instore. My local shows stock for Dsi and a couple f games I want but I think it will be a different story once I get there. Good luck everyone, let us know what you get!

    • abc on 02/04/2012 - 08:17

      It was a different story for me too. Yesterday DSi said "in stock" went to the store they said "no stock".

      • ang911 on 02/04/2012 - 08:21

        Dsi has actually gone from. "in stock" at my local to "out of stock" in the last hour. I guess staff are in now buying up. If anyone is planning to go instore I would be checking the stock level again before I bothered!

  • djkizz on 02/04/2012 - 08:16
    +2

    lol, I don't know if it's my experience with Catch of the Day but I'm not raging like most people here, I'm used to treating bargains like a lottery :P

    I still think it would have been nice if the sale started at 8am like stated, but that's just cause I was driving at the time it started and I dont like my chances of getting any bargains in store! Good luck guys!

  • Crownie on 02/04/2012 - 08:16
    -3

    I think they told staff when to go online to snag all the deals.
    Makes me want to be a lying, cheating, PoS staff member.
    Would hate to work with all those stab you in the back staff that only cared about themselves and horded anything good all whilst telling customers lies, lies, and more dicky lies.

    FU Tricky Dicky.

  • videoman on 02/04/2012 - 08:16

    I got on the website for a few minutes about half an hour ago and everything good was already sold out so I wouldn't bother trying people.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 02/04/2012 - 08:16

    Starting to clear up now…takes like 2 mins to load a page, but working.

    edit: wait gone again…

  • OzzyMozzy on 02/04/2012 - 08:17
    +1

    Crashing servers, no stock, Big Fail, just like their previous 1 hour deals.

    • juicyChan on 02/04/2012 - 08:21
      -1

      Major Fail - this sale makes me feel that they value their employees more - but who makes them money ??? THE CONSUMERS!!!!

  • arnieb on 02/04/2012 - 08:17

    dammit can't get into their website lol…so much for this sale …oh well

  • steveoz on 02/04/2012 - 08:18

    It is a dud. Nothing to get and the server keeps crashing.

  • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 08:19

    everything even half decent is gone..

  • m0nkeycheese on 02/04/2012 - 08:19
    +3

    LOL Boycott Dicksmith FB page

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-DICK-Smith/12767728064…

    • pitoui on 02/04/2012 - 08:21

      LOL!

      Some people are riDICKulous!

    • nubzy on 02/04/2012 - 08:39

      I boycott by not being involved with facebook at all

  • drillvoice on 02/04/2012 - 08:20

    Just rang the only store in Melbourne which had stock in what I wanted…people lining up outside and he, while helpful, couldn't offer any security. Sigh.

  • Naiht on 02/04/2012 - 08:21
    +1

    Worst sale ever. They said it was going to start at 8 yet pretty much everything was gone when I jumped on at 7:50. What a waste of time.

  • m0nkeycheese on 02/04/2012 - 08:23

    The site is really dead now..

    Service Temporarily Unavailable

    The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.

    • zukand on 02/04/2012 - 08:23

      Narr. It's losing traffic. It's going to clear up soon I reckon, maybe another peak for those getting into work to check.

    • rdrooster on 02/04/2012 - 08:29
      -1

      Their server must be running on a notebook !!! So much for a "Tech Expert" !!

  • maxwellian on 02/04/2012 - 08:24

    =(

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