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Nexus 7 32GB WiFi $255 + Free Copy of SimCity - JB Hi-Fi (See Comments)

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Nexus 7 32GB WiFi $255 + Free Copy of SimCity - JB Hi-Fi (See Comments)
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My old man went to JBHIFI to pick up a Nexus 7 32GB WiFi. Was surprised when he came back with a receipt for $255 plus a free copy of SimCity. Apparently JB are running a promo that if you buy an ASUS PC, you get a free copy of SimCity (guess the nexus 7 counts). The store was JBHIFI Malaga WA. Cheapest I have seen (even cheaper than the previous deals posted). Retail JBHIFI price of SimCity was $64.

Mod: Removed free copy of SimCity from title, as it seems to be for Asus computers. OP's dad was probably given one by mistake.

Mod: There appears to be some confusion on whether this deal is a one-off or a replicable deal. See comments.

☑ Replicable deal (3 say yes)
or
☒ One-Off(2 say no)?

Australia decides.

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  • Mikeologos on 18/03/2013 - 22:25
    +1

    :0 - I want simcity, but I already have a nexus 7. :(

    • zelda707 on 18/03/2013 - 22:28
      +4

      don't bother with the new sim city. i can rarely connect to the servers. Why did they have to make it an online only game :(

      • Marrk on 18/03/2013 - 22:33

        Which server are you playing on? Few to no issues on Europe East 1.

      • kid-vhee on 18/03/2013 - 22:37

        I hardly get issue. Was on Antartica - but obviuously that had bad ping. Moved to Oceania 1 and was able to play 98% of times at UNI and at home. The 2 % was an error i get saying my game isn't verified…

        • vr90 on 19/03/2013 - 11:47
          +1

          I can vouch for Oceanic 1 being pretty stable. That said, a little bird whispered in my ear and told me all the servers are physically in Ireland. Just get your friends to rock the same "server" and you're set.

        • kid-vhee on 22/03/2013 - 03:13

          Also, origin handed out free games. Score BF 3 though have no intentions of playing nor probably have suited hardware for it.

      • jason101 on 18/03/2013 - 22:40
        +2

        I haven't experienced an issue connected for the past 5-6 days, give it another go.

      • markinaus on 18/03/2013 - 23:09

        I heard there's an offline patch for it now..(?)

        • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 23:15

          hacks, nothing official. I think the whole thing was overblown a tad. If it was an MMO (world of warcraft) there wouldn't be this much uproar. People always thought of simcity as single player game (its now multiplayer).

        • Smigit on 19/03/2013 - 00:16

          Well a MMO by its very nature has to be online. I'm not sure how you could ship a "Massively Multiplayer Online" game without the online bit.

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 00:20
          -4

          exactly, how can you ship an online SimCity game without the online bit.. the issue was server load, not the fact it was an online game :)

        • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 08:53
          +4

          No, the issue was online. Server overload was just because people had no other choice but to play by connecting to a server.
          Their anger was at the fact that they had to be online to play a single player game. Lots of people didn't want multiplayer.

      • KBZ on 18/03/2013 - 23:18
        +2

        No issues on Antartica and Oceania 2.

        Just waiting on them to bring back cheetah mode and let people connect to my game! (note it is currently set to llama so even if you click the third arrow its still llama, cheetah mode makes the minutes move by 2 not 1)

      • jaygee on 19/03/2013 - 02:54

        No issues on Asia or Oceanic 1

      • Valdious on 19/03/2013 - 09:43
        +1

        They made it online so that more people will buy the game and not download it, but still for this reason I hate ea. They have really gone downhill.

  • elitistphoenix on 18/03/2013 - 22:26
    +11

    Resorted to giving that EA failure away now have they? :P

    • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 22:28
      +1

      Maybe :p I accidental brought the game online the other day (shame because my dad offered me the game he got for free). Pretty fun game really. Shame about the mess they got themselves in.

      • Scratch2k on 19/03/2013 - 08:44
        +2

        How does one accidentally complete a multi-step process with a confirmation at the end? Just admit you did it deliberately, there's no shame in that.

        Despite some minor disappointments SimCity game delivers what was promised, unlike another recent release which broke my heart and stomped on it with big black colonial marine boots.

    • Marrk on 18/03/2013 - 22:30
      +1

      The game is good when it works, can't be bothered playing it again until Cheetah speed is enabled though. Feels like a waste of my time, sitting there on Llama speed.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 08:54

      Thats the second time. They did it with Medal of Honor as well.

  • Marrk on 18/03/2013 - 22:29

    Are you able to upload a copy of the receipt? :)

    • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 22:30
      +1

      I have to wait until my dad gets home (hes out) and see if he can take a photo and send it to me. If not, ill have to wait until tomorrow so he can use a scanner :)

    • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 00:49
      +3

      http://i.imgur.com/qlhrFP7.jpg :)

      • CallumHendo on 19/03/2013 - 01:19

        Thanks for that :) Can someone explain to me how I turn the above into a price match? Print it off and take it to my local JB Hi Fi?

        • Flyingmoo on 19/03/2013 - 13:05

          You can't.
          See my post below

  • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 22:29

    Maybe resell the free game to a person that doesn't know about the problems :)

  • mrmints on 18/03/2013 - 22:58
    +1

    With all these recent price drops on the nexus 7, is a new nexus going to be revealed soon?

  • motlking on 18/03/2013 - 23:17
    +1

    Sim city got so many 1 star ratings on Amazon that they stopped stocking it and refused to sell it.

  • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 23:19
    +2

    Even if it's not the greatest game…It's freeeeee!!!!!

    • CaptainKoopa on 18/03/2013 - 23:38
      +4

      CaptainKoopa 1 hour 7 min ago : I have to wait until my dad gets home (hes out) and see if he can take a photo and send it to me. If not, ill have to wait until tomorrow so he can use a scanner :)

      lol you negged because i have to wait to get the receipt :| hmmm

        • Baa on 18/03/2013 - 23:54
          +3

          Guilty until proven innocent?

        • dlakers3peat on 19/03/2013 - 00:03
          -8

          guilty of what? there is no crime here. all i am saying we need proof of the deal as there is no link to this specific deal on the jb hifi website.

    • FabMan on 19/03/2013 - 13:17

      Nevermind.

  • dkii on 18/03/2013 - 23:41

    great deal if someone can post the receipt!!

  • Charlie Dont Surf on 19/03/2013 - 00:05
    +1

    Can't see any sign on the JB Hifi website of the $255 price quoted in the thread title. Bueller….Bueller….anyone?

    • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 00:19

      Receipt is inbound shortly

  • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 00:49
    +10

    As promised, the receipt http://i.imgur.com/qlhrFP7.jpg

    I tried to add it to the title, but wouldnt let me :(

    Anyways, enjoy the cheapest nexus 7 yet + free game. * my dad also mentioned he got a free 6 month subscription to the JBHIFI music service.

    Ps: there are a lot of doubters around here :p

    • scorpiosony on 19/03/2013 - 00:51

      cheers!!!

    • Lulabby on 19/03/2013 - 01:33

      I am doing Negotiation class in uni and your dad should be my lecture!!!

    • richiebg on 19/03/2013 - 09:22

      Do you know why it has "retrieved parked sale" on the receipt? Is this a rain check from an earlier sale?

      • aim54x on 19/03/2013 - 09:26
        +1

        that could be because the check out operator had to 'park' the sale to get a manager authorisation for the pricing. If it is busy it is not unlikely that they will 'park' the transaction and serve someone else whilst waiting. I have done this before where I work (not JB HiFi)

  • RI4V4N on 19/03/2013 - 07:53
    +4

    You also get a free game with simcity if you buy/register before the 25th, which I assume will apply to this if they are literially just giving you a box of sim city. A choice including deadspace 3 (which is relatively new)and also some favorites like mass effect/most wanted/battlefield. Link for more info - http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/ea-offers-choice-of-mass-e…

  • bargainjargon on 19/03/2013 - 08:57
    +2

    I want the game. I kinda want the tablet. I don't have much money. Do I really need this? Dammit OzBargain! :p

    • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 16:10

      No
      You don't need this. Please save your money.

  • ericeric on 19/03/2013 - 09:35

    how much the game worth if selling?

  • csi-lk on 19/03/2013 - 09:45

    Can you pay more to get it without the new Sim City?

  • teximushin on 19/03/2013 - 10:21

    the SimCity, is it the limited edition?

  • RangaWal on 19/03/2013 - 11:00

    Call me a masochist, but I'll give you $20 for Simcity if you post it for free :)

  • chewbot on 19/03/2013 - 11:01
    +3

    Is there anyone else out there who has managed to get this???

    Not at all doubting the OP, just wondering if it is being performed at other JB's/for other customers.

    • 512447527 on 19/03/2013 - 12:51
      +2

      There is no promotion at jbhifi in westfield gardencity Brisbane. Not $255 and they don't give simcity for free even for a higher price. Staff there said they do price match for physical receipt and simcity is free for computer purchase only

    • riley94 on 19/03/2013 - 15:38

      Bought a Nexus at JB Hifi Prahran last week.

      The guy behind the counter mentioned something about a free copy of Sim City, but when he tried to put the thing through it didn't work. I checked with the other guy who we had talked to about the tablet, and he said it was only for computers, and didn't include tablets.

  • Flyingmoo on 19/03/2013 - 13:03
    +2

    So i just popped into JB Hifi and spoke to, who i think was the department manager of laptops/tablets, and he advised that the deal posted in the OP was a one off special provided to the customer due to the customer being screwed around on a new TV they also ordered.
    It was not a special, and could not be done again.

    Plus as mentioned above SimCity was for PC purchases
    Plus the extra of the JB Hifi Now is only for 500+ spend on PCs/Tablets
    Neither of which apply normally to a Nexus 7.

    This is not a deal, it was a one of sale to get some goodwill back after a screw around.

    • rokkz on 19/03/2013 - 13:22

      Agreed not bargain, a one of deal that the op failed to mention.

    • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 14:44
      +3

      This is just untrue. No goodwill no returns, my old man laughed at the fact. He just walked in and asked for a deal, nothing more. There was no screwing around of any sort :p

    • mose on 19/03/2013 - 17:54
      -3

      "This is not a deal, it was a one of sale to get some goodwill back after a screw around."

      Sorry, but you're simply wrong.
      http://imgur.com/1sSTsIr

      • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 19:53
        -2

        Looks like you wrong Flyingmoo, try harder next time

      • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 21:58

        he's hardly wrong, he went into a JB store and was told the exact same shit as all the other pathetic good will receipt posts on this website. no one has since been able to purchase it, JB staff have been told australia wide that it is NOT a deal.

        way to downvote someone for reporting back after wasting their time going into a store, hearing about the pathetic excuse of an OP for misleading comments, and also being wrong.

        removed the word "crappy" to refer to most commenters on this website as to not offend a bunch of you cry babies.

        • mose on 20/03/2013 - 13:48
          -1

          How is he "hardly wrong" when he was 100% wrong about everything I quoted.

          Way to downvote because you're mad and wrong.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 22:06

      JB HiFi have been known to claim this many times over to stop loads of people buying this good deal, but in this case, after 5000 clicks only two have been able to buy it!

      cool story bro! not sure why you're being downvoted to hell for telling the truth.

    • vinnie287 on 20/03/2013 - 12:28
      +1

      i got the deal in the OP's post.
      late yesterday arvo at hornsby jb hi fi
      didnt pay $255 sale ended after the weekend.

      paid $269 got sim city for free.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 13:27
    -2

    since no one can actually buy this "deal" there's no real point posting it here

  • highdealer on 19/03/2013 - 13:45
    +1

    So one way of getting this "deal" is to order a TV get screw over and …

  • Moderatormoocher on 19/03/2013 - 14:01

    Given the last few comments, this deal is unpublished unless OP has further information that contradicts that infromation.

    • Moderatormoocher on 19/03/2013 - 14:28

      OP says that no TV was involved:

      There was never any TV involved. My dad hasnt brought a new TV in years. He went it and asked the guy for a deal on the nexus 7($255), the to his suprise they gave him a copy of SimCity.

      • Flyingmoo on 19/03/2013 - 15:09
        +1

        Well if no TV was involved why has no one else been able to get even the price, let alone the full deal with SimCity and JB Hifi Now?

        • lmabzo on 19/03/2013 - 16:18
          +1

          Well obviously its because there was a TV involved because some other ozbargainer said so, now lets all accuse the op for sharing a deal he pulled out of his ass so that he could get mad invaluable ozbargain street cred.

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 16:32
          +3

          lol why would my dad or I lie to you regarding some tv lolz… i posted it for the benefit of someone looking to buy a nexus 7 (the ozbargain community). I have no reason or advantage to lie. JBHIFI on the other hand do. I dont make any money from lieing, JBHIFI do.

        • RI4V4N on 19/03/2013 - 17:49
          +1

          I just assume that he got lucky and someone put it through, but other stores are saying it's not correct, this stuff happens.

  • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 14:32

    JBHIFI are playing you guys are you got suckerd in. Just spoke to my dad, there was no TV, no goodwill, nothing. He just walked in and asked for a good price on the nexus 7. They also gave him a copy of SimCity listed as the Asus promo. Ofcourse JBHIFI dont wanna price match, they will say anything not to.

    • highdealer on 19/03/2013 - 14:42

      The free sim game is not part of the deal so its rather better to remove that from the post. I went to jbhifi and they said sim game is only for pc purchase over $500 not tablet.

      • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 14:46

        He received it, its on the receipt (at no charge). Im just relaying the deal that he got, nothing more.

        • Moderatormoocher on 19/03/2013 - 14:48

          When you post something, it is also about sharing a deal that other people can also get. I've edited the title and description.

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 14:58
          +1

          How am i meant to know whether other people are able to get JB to price match. OW currently have the same tablet for $269, its not to hard to believe that JB did it for $255

        • wbeer on 19/03/2013 - 15:06
          +1

          Not to OPs fault- the guy doing the deal pretty much included a code he/she shouldnt have.

          Perhaps the manager wanted to meet his daily/weekly says target and were closing deals at losses.

        • Moderatormoocher on 19/03/2013 - 15:11

          How am i meant to know whether other people are able to get JB to price match.

          @CaptainKoopa - Not expecting you to know that beforehand, but @highdealer's suggestion to edit the post (after we had more information about the Asus promotion conditions) was not an unreasonable one.

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 16:28

          Yeah fair enf :) i assumed it was a promotion, maybe just at that store (to many copies of simcity to get rid of maybe? :P)

  • mugenR on 19/03/2013 - 19:34

    Not much of a deal.

  • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 19:51
    +3

    We now have 2 receipts from 2 different members at 2 different stores.
    Both including Nexus 7 32GB and SimCity(free)

    http://imgur.com/1sSTsIr
    http://i.imgur.com/qlhrFP7.jpg

    Another person got the same deal. Why everyone so snappy about it?

    Is this enough proof? Mod, please add simcity back into the title. *sigh - I dont understand why this was so difficult for everyone else but mose.
    Maybe mose is elites bargain hunter and knows how to talk sales people into deals.

    • Moderatorneil on 19/03/2013 - 20:34

      I've added it back with an explanation. It's up OzBargainers to see if they can replicate the deal.

      • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 20:43

        Thanks :) I suppose it depends on the communication skills of the buyer and how nice the sales person is :)

        • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 21:22

          @OP
          You don't have to have good communication skills or the sale person don't have to be a nice person. if the promotion is legit then they can't refused to sell you. you should be able to just walked in and walked out with the items. Sorry OP, thanks for sharing but This deal is clearly just one off deal and only belong to Forums.
          Please see the ad from JB…Clearly stated that Buy any Asus laptop or ultrabook and get a bonus simcity game.
          http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/62400/15550/jb_au_20130…

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 21:29

          one off deal that 2 people have got at 2 different stores? yeah but i thought because its an asus tablet, it may have been applicable. I guess at atleast 2 store in WA it is.

        • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2013 - 22:04
          -1

          so two people out of the 5000 that clicked this thread (lets say at least 500 have tried to get it and failed)

          seems legit brah! this is forum shit

        • CaptainKoopa on 19/03/2013 - 22:14

          Yeah maybe. At least one other person got use out of it. lol not sure about 500 people trying it though :p

        • vinnie287 on 20/03/2013 - 12:25

          i got the free sim city game with it but did not pay $255 like OP.. i actually had to pay $269, sale ended on the weekend or something according to the salesman

    • Flyingmoo on 20/03/2013 - 09:19

      Both of those receipts are for WA, including one being the original posting.
      So 1 other WAer got the deal.

      We should change it to WA Only then

  • strangeloops66 on 19/03/2013 - 21:01

    Something is wonderful in the State of Western Australia.

  • seek on 19/03/2013 - 23:22

    only in WA?

    Any other states?

    • CaptainKoopa on 20/03/2013 - 00:03

      only 2 people have manged to get this (both in WA). If you dont mind getting turned down by JBHIFI then try it.. but some people have and JBHIFI arnt going along with it

    • vinnie287 on 20/03/2013 - 12:31

      i have got this deal for not $255 but $269 simcity included in NSW

  • vinnie287 on 20/03/2013 - 11:14
    +4

    Hi all first time poster here.

    i tried to get this deal at hornsby nsw yesterday
    the guy wouldnt sell it to me at $255 because he said that was the "weekend sale" price.

    still managed to get it at $269 with sim city for free. just thought id let everyone know.

    http://i.imgur.com/GfwUSln.jpg

  • Zivko on 22/03/2013 - 11:16
    +1

    Went into a JB today and asked about the deal.

    Said that the free Sim City promo was over.

    Deal is expired.

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