FOMO Bought Laptop and Thinking Returning and Handing Back My Ozb License

LPotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 14:59

I've been looking at buying a 14" laptop to accompany me on some extended travel I have planned from July. After some diligent research I settled on the Asus TUF A14 (FA401WV).

I saw it available at JW for $2399, which although I thought was a good deal, I anticipated it might be cheaper and would be worth waiting until EOFY sales and within 60 days of travel for tourist refund.

I checked back a couple days later and had seen the price had gone up to $2599 and after looking around, realised that this particular configuration was not being sold elsewhere in Aus, and after some googling, found that the 2025 version of this unit is imminent, albeit with a 5060, but a cut-down CPU (Ryzen AI 350 vs HX370 in the 2024 unit).

I contacted JW and discovered they had one left in stock, and they were not getting any more in. The FOMO kicked in and I pulled the trigger at $2599. Worst part is, I totally forgot to do cashback. Now with the laptop due for delivery today, I can't help but feel I overpaid (RRP, no discount, no cashback, no tourist refund) for a unit that will be shortly previous gen.

I'm considering returning it (minus a 5% restocking fee) and trying my luck closer to July when hopefully new units announced from Computex are potentially available. I would love the Lenovo Legion Slim 14" Gen 2, but no whispers of that yet.

Anyway, needed to get that off my chest. Where do I hand back my OzB license?

Any thoughts?

Computing Computer Laptop

Comments

  • jv on 02/05/2025 - 15:03

    Now with the laptop due for delivery today

    What happens if you do not accept the delivery?

    • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 15:06

      I'd say it gets returned to sender and I'll still be on the hook for restocking fee if I want a refund

      • jv on 02/05/2025 - 15:10
        -5

        I'll still be on the hook for restocking fee

        Do a charge back saying you did not receive the item.

        • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 15:14
          +6

          I paid cash with my debit account to save on CC transaction fee.

          Also, I'm unsure where I stand on the ethics of doing this to avoid taking responsibility for the consequences of my own actions.

          • jv on 02/05/2025 - 15:17
            -3

            @PotsyMcGoon:

            I'm unsure where I stand on the ethics

            and

            Where do I hand back my OzB license?

          • Dr Phil on 03/05/2025 - 12:15
            +5

            @PotsyMcGoon: If the computer suits you so well whats the problem?

            Price isnt everything and as you said, it wasnt available anywhere else.
            So you werent going to get it any cheaper anyway.

            Just chill out and be happy with your purchase

            • PotsyMcGoon on 03/05/2025 - 16:44

              @Dr Phil:

              Price isnt everything

              Do you know which website you're on right now @Dr Phil lol?
              You're right though, it's just my internal tightarse that dies inside when I pay full price for big ticket items.

              Don't follow jv's advice

              This one's already on the OzB registration checklist @FiveDarrah

          • Muppet Detector on 05/05/2025 - 12:04

            @PotsyMcGoon:

            Also, I'm unsure where I stand on the ethics of doing this to avoid taking responsibility for the consequences of my own actions.

            If their terms and conditions specify they accept change of mind returns (as evidenced by their restocking fee), this is a term of your contract to which they agreed.

            Nothing unethical if you want to change your mind and return it.

            They could have refused change of mind returns or made no offer/mention about them at all. These are the consequences of their actions. You would only be abiding by the contract terms they set.

        • FiveDarrah on 03/05/2025 - 00:19
          +4

          So defraud the business because they forgot to activate cashback?

          @PotsyMcGoon - Accept your purchase and return it like normal.

          Don't follow jv's advice because that is chargeback fraud (opening a false chargeback).

          Contact jw again and tell them situation - that you changed your mind on the purchase. They will tell you what to do. If they tell you to refuse the delivery then do that.

  • Fredfloresjr on 02/05/2025 - 15:20
    +4

    Claim that 5% this coming tax return under 'Donations'

    • larndis on 03/05/2025 - 09:06
      +2

      Tax fraud is not the answer

  • overthinking on 02/05/2025 - 15:29
    +9

    $130 for a restocking fee? … no thanks

    just own your decision and try not to let your emotions get involved next time.

    enjoy the lappy cuh

    • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 15:55
      +2

      I see your point and I'm also considering this as well, but I do think copping a restocking fee would still be owning my mis-decision in a way

  • plmko on 02/05/2025 - 15:43
    +1

    C'mon man this is simple maths. How do you survive in society.

    $130 for the restock fee.

    Or $236 for GST refund when buying later

    = $106 net gain

    • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 15:51

      Well yeah, assuming the same model is available at the same price in 2 months, which is highly unlikely as this model is being superseded.

      It's more banking on a comparable unit being available at a equal or better price come EOFY

  • MS Paint on 02/05/2025 - 16:03
    +10

    Just enjoy your holiday with your new laptop. Don't forget to send us a postcard.

  • Vakua on 02/05/2025 - 16:06
    +2

    You're thinking too much! Just enjoy your new Laptop.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 02/05/2025 - 16:27
    +16

    Everybody will tell you to let it go and move on, but don't. Instead, let it fester and boil inside of you; take these feelings and lock them away; let it fuel your action. Let hate be your ally and you will be capable of wonderfully horrid things. Heed my words, Posty: DON'T let it go.

    • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 16:39
      +4

      Needed to hear this

    • mapax on 02/05/2025 - 16:50
      +2

      capable of wonderfully horrid things. Heed my words

      Do you have something you need to tell us, Jimothy?

    • miwahni on 02/05/2025 - 23:09

      Have we met?

  • Muppet Detector on 02/05/2025 - 16:34

    Do they accept change of mind returns?

    • PotsyMcGoon on 02/05/2025 - 16:39

      They do, hence the restocking 5% fee

  • Ocker on 02/05/2025 - 16:44
    +5

    Act in haste - repent in leisure

  • tenpercent on 02/05/2025 - 17:11
    +1

    handing back my OzB license

    Looks like you're still on your Ls.

  • leiiv on 02/05/2025 - 18:10

    Has there ever been a cheaper alternative with similar configuration so far? If not, just enjoy your new laptop.

  • AustriaBargain on 02/05/2025 - 18:33
    +4

    Just spend another 200 hours obsessing over this and then move on.

  • payless69 on 03/05/2025 - 09:02
    -1

    I get ALL my doomsday advice from the jw's on the street corner….

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