[PRICE ERROR] Samsung Galaxy S4 4G i9505 Black $431.99 Delivered from Kogan!

Lmontorola on 10/09/2013 - 18:18
Last edited 11/09/2013 - 15:44 by 4 other users

Moved to Forum: Original Link. It has been confirmed by Kogan that it is a price error. See email confirmation. Some stats before this post got moved to forum:

  • +593 / -22 votes with 45 voted revoked
  • 18,199 clicks

Looks like Kogan just had another price drop on this, at this price it won't last!
Be quick guys!

Credit goes to OzBargain user: tongyun for telling us about it :)

Update: Kogan has tweeted that this was not a price error, however this has since been quickly removed and it is unknown if orders will be honoured.

Picture of tweet here thanks to Gackt

Mobile Mobile Phone Samsung Android

Related Stores

Kogan
Kogan
Marketplace

Comments

      • Jkho on 11/09/2013 - 01:32
        +1

        nothing wrong with trying to convince yourself that you got an awesome deal :)

  • tenoclockfindu on 11/09/2013 - 01:08
    -6

    I was going to price match it with office works tomorrow but the deal just end :(
    I am so sad now

    • ronnknee on 11/09/2013 - 01:11
      +7

      Sigh. You cannot price match at Officeworks with Kogan.

      • tenoclockfindu on 11/09/2013 - 08:43
        -2

        u can price match Kogan with office works.
        I did it for my iPad 4 32gb and the price reduce to$ 531.
        Someone did it too.
        Lots of people did a price match with Kogan at ow to buying a iPad mini and Samsung galaxy s3

        So can someone post their receipt here please ? :)
        Let me try and price it again :)

        • andyken on 11/09/2013 - 10:09

          can you show your receipt (your ipad4) of price matching OW with kogan??

        • tenoclockfindu on 11/09/2013 - 11:24
          -1

          If I post my receipt here, will u post urs ?
          Anyways, ow don't do price match with receipt
          I just want to prove myself that I am right and show u guys that ow do price match with kogan but it is not consistent, sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't.
          Here is my receipt for iPad 4 32gb wifi:
          http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1182/imagehgda.jpg

          PS
          U guys are not true ozbargainers

        • ronnknee on 11/09/2013 - 15:19
          +2

          This is probably the thousandth time that has been explained on OzBargain.

          Kogan is based in Hong Kong and all their products are grey import. This means the products do not include manufacturer's one year warranty.

          Officeworks' price match policy only applies to Australian businesses. Note that while Kogan has a .com.au domain, it does not have an ABN and that is also why the products do not include GST. This means you are not supposed to price match at Officeworks.

          Having said that, yes there have been cases where people have successfully price matched their iPads over the phone and even the S3 using Kogan. However this is due to bad training of some team members. Since March, they have tightened their price matching with the S3 by requiring the manager's approval. So yes, while you can try your luck to find an incompetent team member to put through the price match with Kogan, you are abusing the price match policy which I find unethical.

    • rekabkram on 11/09/2013 - 01:21

      Ask someone to post their invoice if you still wanna give it a go. Can't see it happening as everyone knows Kogan sells grey imports and don't have any physical stores though.

      • tenoclockfindu on 11/09/2013 - 08:44
        -1

        Can u post it invoice here please ? :)

  • umoddbro on 11/09/2013 - 01:10
    +1

    PRICE NOW $629!

    • japik on 11/09/2013 - 01:12

      Geez now I'm really not confident about initial pricing.

    • Rakddon on 11/09/2013 - 01:15
      +1

      also no sale banner anymore :)

  • bzha515 on 11/09/2013 - 01:13
    -8

    pretty much price error as price raise to $629 now.

    Kogan == Hardly Normal

    • andyken on 11/09/2013 - 10:09

      it saying "END MIDNIGHT!"

  • cashless on 11/09/2013 - 01:14

    Thank bejesus I didn't see this earlier.
    "She" would have killed me for buying yet another smartfone

    • aerona on 11/09/2013 - 01:29
      -3

      Sounds like a "He" to me.

      See what I did there?

  • wtfnodeal on 11/09/2013 - 01:20

    White colour is $599 though. Maybe it is automated when sold certain amount price will adjust itself therefore black is now more expensive than white?
    I guess if Kogan honours it whenever you see someone is using a black s4 it is safe to assume it is an ozbargain member.

  • HTID09 on 11/09/2013 - 01:50

    Professionals are back. Was so tempted to buy 2, one for me and my sister but thinking back to the Harvey Norman bs decided its not worth waiting for my refund. Good luck fellow Ozbargainers who bit the bullet

  • abacus on 11/09/2013 - 01:58
    +1

    600 +ves. I feel an avalanche of negs coming.

    • Tal_Shiar on 11/09/2013 - 02:04

      Deals get moved to forums if there known to be price errors

    • bxpressiv on 11/09/2013 - 02:16

      It will just get moved to the forums if its a pricing error.

  • samuel-1 on 11/09/2013 - 02:05
    +1

    has kogan ever had a price error?

    • theguyrules on 11/09/2013 - 02:11
      +1

      yeah some mug thing once.

      • samuel-1 on 11/09/2013 - 02:13

        to make an error that BIG is highly doubtful in my eyes, but we'll have to see.

  • Newtz4 on 11/09/2013 - 02:07
    +2

    Didn't buy one as I don't really need it, but now the price has gone back up I'm kicking myself for not getting one! Rggg

    • rekabkram on 11/09/2013 - 02:19
      -1

      Don't stress. Think if you really want one for that price while its higher so you don't jump on it later, Galaxy's drop in price very fast compared to almost all other electronics. It won't be too long until it hits this price again, a month or two tops.

    • scud70 on 11/09/2013 - 09:17
      +1

      i didn't even know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and my wife needs a new phone… i'm now officially depressed!

  • lostn on 11/09/2013 - 02:16

    Oh man.. what did I miss :(

    Don't worry guys, if SGS3 history holds up, a big sale will happen when iPhone 5S/6 launches which should be soon.

  • samehada on 11/09/2013 - 03:06

    NVM, I found the other post. Hopefully we don't get cancellation email.

  • Aap Ke Papa on 11/09/2013 - 04:16
    +1

    I was an apple hardcore fan but after today I can say that I was. Iphone 5C rap and Iphone 5S-hit are are absolutely dissappointing. Thanks for this amazing post. Time to Ditch iphones and samsung S4 here I come.

    • rekabkram on 11/09/2013 - 04:50

      Not to mention we have to pay $138 for the exact same phone as America in the 16gb iPhone 5c and $159 more for the 32gb.

      No induction charging, no major camera upgrade (lumina 1020 I'm looking at you) and no game controller case.

      No sale apple.

      • lostn on 11/09/2013 - 06:29
        +1

        In the US, with contracts, you still have to pay $200 for the phone. Here we get it free. Their unlocked prices are about the same as ours.

        I don't think they have a better deal than we do.

        Also, the prices on 5S and 5C (unlocked) are expensive.

        • Gavman on 11/09/2013 - 08:42
          +2

          Free my ass. U still pay the $200. It's just 7$ a month extra not a lump some. Plus USA contracts would be cheaper. Not standard 70$ plans

        • lostn on 12/09/2013 - 07:07

          There are plenty of phones on $60 plan with no handset repayment. Of course, it is arbitrary how they want to "sell" this to you. You might simply be getting less call value on the plan compared to one that has a handset repayment.

          Also, their plans are not cheaper at all:

          http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/plans/individualplans.html

          450 minutes for $40 a month.
          900 minutes for $60.
          Unlimited for $70.

          $60 a month (total) here gets you a high end phone. How many minutes you get varies. Caps can be around $700 but of course you need to check call rates.

      • Slo20 on 11/09/2013 - 06:59
        +3

        Are you factoring that US prices don't include sales tax in their listed prices (Most states 10%) and that the US dollar is currently around 8% higher than the Australian dollar.

        • rekabkram on 11/09/2013 - 09:10
          +4

          Apt that you talk about 'retards mouthing off' and then you link to a terrible article in which they compare Australian outright costs with American contract costs.

          So lets compare apples to apples instead of apples and oranges.

          iPhone 5C 16gb -

          Australia - $739AUD - $687.62USD Tax inclusive
          Oregan USA - $549USD + $0 Tax = $549USD
          California USA - $549USD + $49.85 = $598.85USD

          Wow so that's the best and worst of American taxes and America gets it between $88.77USD and $138.62USD cheaper.

          iPhone 5S 64gb -

          Australia - $1129AUD - $1050.38USD Tax Inclusive
          Oregan USA - $849USD + $0 Tax = $849USD
          California USA - $849USD + $77.09 Tax =926.09USD

          Again best and worst of American taxes, America gets it between $124.29USD and $201.38USD cheaper.

          I never compared to the contract prices and I didn't mention that I was comparing outright with outright because I didn't realise that I had to dumb everything down, but there you go little tommy I've cut your steak for you.

        • laser on 11/09/2013 - 10:30

          And to make matters worse, they let you know they are taking the piss out of you, by selling it in a piss coloured version.

  • arnieb on 11/09/2013 - 07:20

    Hmm excellent price! But how long will we have to wait? Probs till the s5 is out lol

    • kolorijo on 11/09/2013 - 08:30
      +1

      it's 2-3 weeks from hongkong + 7 days metro delivery. It's either cheap and slow or fast and expensive, your pick.

  • amberdbrickell on 11/09/2013 - 07:32

    Back up to $629 now….

    • PainToad on 11/09/2013 - 07:41
      +7

      No shit. That's why it's been marked as expired since 12:53am.

  • Coops1 on 11/09/2013 - 07:42

    Pheeeew, just pulled the trigger on Kogans shopping cart email…it worked and still $436.98.

    • CyberMurning on 11/09/2013 - 07:51

      really?

      • Coops1 on 11/09/2013 - 07:59

        Yep, I was through to the payment screen last night and backed out. Kogan then sent an email -
        "We've saved your order for a limited time. Be quick to secure this price."
        Email cart link worked, and price still the same with Paypal payment.

        Daughter has now decided it would be financially prudent to go S4 over the new IPhone offerings.

        • ycon on 11/09/2013 - 08:21

          Yeah normally you'll be able to get it at that price (if you received the email & follow the link from it) for 5-7 days.

          Same thing happened to me with the s3.

          Works like a raincheck.

        • gsrt22 on 11/09/2013 - 09:03

          I received an email to get the phone for 400 too. but the payment doesnt go through by credit card. I have tried 3 didderent cards now.

    • mikedavis67 on 11/09/2013 - 08:53
      +1

      I also have this email, but was waiting till today to pull the trigger to see if it was a pricing error.

      • rggrey on 11/09/2013 - 09:06
        +1

        is it possible to share this email link?

        • mikedavis67 on 11/09/2013 - 09:09

          It's a link to the persons shipping cart and it's individual. Sorry

        • President Bartlett on 11/09/2013 - 09:13

          I also got the email, and clicked and the price is still $409.

          I already bought one. What happened was I used my generic (spam catcher) email address, but it didnt match my paypal email, so I tried to change it, but it went belly up, so I opened up a new browser window and started again with my real email.

          So I bought one, and have a link to another.

        • rggrey on 11/09/2013 - 09:16

          could i have the other one?

        • rggrey on 11/09/2013 - 09:16

          that would be awesome. :o

      • mikedavis67 on 11/09/2013 - 09:40

        Looks like it Legit, time to pull the trigger.

  • CyberMurning on 11/09/2013 - 07:52
    +5

    comeon, from millions ozb member, no one has a family or friend or insider connection with kogan? share some info please

  • Mr Wowtrousers on 11/09/2013 - 08:30
    +2

    Shhoooot. I had an SII in Japan and have been running a crappy Galaxy Ace back here in Aus waiting for the Note 3 and "low cost" iPhone announcement. $740 for the lowest iPhone = the buyers remorse for not grabbing this last night. Oh well, time for the Note.

  • stumo on 11/09/2013 - 08:42
    +1

    Wait a second. They said like 4 weeks delivery right, what's the 30 day interest rate on a few million worth? You know , when we finally get the "we tried and tried but can't do it" email.

  • stumo on 11/09/2013 - 08:44

    And wasn't it also kogan that did a similar thing with the S2 back in the day? Keeping orders on hold for 8 weeks or something?

    • dy4me on 11/09/2013 - 09:03

      Nope that was ShoppingSquare

      • stumo on 11/09/2013 - 09:28

        Ahh right yes SS it was. It didn't end well for them as I recall. Kogan better watch his step lol.

  • rasun81 on 11/09/2013 - 09:01

    Missed this for a stupid reason (eye checkup drop/cant read due to blur).

    Any good soul want to resell (sydney)?

    Thanks

    • superforever on 11/09/2013 - 09:02
      +1

      They don't even know whether they will finally get it or not yet.

      • kolorijo on 11/09/2013 - 09:10
        -1

        Yupe, still waiting for the all good to go email from Kogan

  • zedroid on 11/09/2013 - 09:07

    I just bought one at $431.99. Here is how: Last night I went to the checkout but didn't buy it, I received an email shortly afterwards that they had saved my order for a short time. This morning I decided to buy it (since no apple fanzies are going to match this beauty in foreseeable future). Clicked on the link in that email and paid through Paypal. Hope they honour it :)

    • scud70 on 11/09/2013 - 09:18

      hahahaha good luck dude … i hope you get it! i missed out n its ruined my day… shame on me for not checking ozbargain ever 30 mins! hehehe

      • zedroid on 11/09/2013 - 09:43
        +1

        I still have two of those working links for $431.99 but they are pre-filling the forms with my personal details so can't share them :( but I could order one for you. pm me if you want one and we can sort out the payment if you are interested. Cheers

  • laurence on 11/09/2013 - 09:18

    So glad i found this… I went onto ozbargain at 11pm last night…… Stoked, now apart of the android army

  • cyrax83 on 11/09/2013 - 09:22

    Any word from Kogan?

    • pg88 on 11/09/2013 - 09:26
      +1

      nothing yet.. I expect if something is wrong its going up the chain and Ruslan will handle it himself lol

    • vietbargain on 11/09/2013 - 09:25

      booo…bies

      • ssjmark on 11/09/2013 - 09:27

        boo :'(

        your comment may become the most negged comment despite you actually taking the effort to call them..

        • stumo on 11/09/2013 - 09:31
          +2

          Haha you believed him lol.

        • vietbargain on 11/09/2013 - 09:36

          now we can laugh at his face it it's pho real

    • bugman on 11/09/2013 - 09:30

      thanks for calling….but still boooooooooooo

    • President Bartlett on 11/09/2013 - 09:30
      +1

      https://twitter.com/kogan/status/377572671762202624

      Edit: Kogan confirm it is a deal.

      • Steptoe on 11/09/2013 - 10:03

        Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!

        Screenshot?

  • Dorminate on 11/09/2013 - 09:29
    +14

    This is LEGIT.
    https://twitter.com/kogan/status/377572671762202624

  • ssjmark on 11/09/2013 - 09:33

    no way the Kogan site and Twitter were hacked right?

  • gij100 on 11/09/2013 - 09:35

    Even if they did mess up, good on Kogan for not calling us professionals and honouring this!

    • unity1 on 11/09/2013 - 09:45
      +1

      HN on 3AW now getting canned for not honouring online price mistakes. They are talking about some wine fridge that they were selling online for $129 that was supposed to be $829. Neil Mitchell is going to talk to both HN and consumer affairs to get an answer. Any one got the article where Gerry called us professionals. I want to send a copy to Neil Mitchell

      • unity1 on 11/09/2013 - 11:11

        Time to get this case reviewed too.

      • pmupsinep on 11/09/2013 - 11:27

        Let us know what the outcome is. We want our ASUS tablets.

        • stargalaxy on 11/09/2013 - 12:55

          Nope, I no longer wants it even if $99, just bought the new Nexus 7 LTE for Shopping Express.

  • NFS on 11/09/2013 - 09:36

    Ack! Missed this! Dammit!

  • crossconnect on 11/09/2013 - 09:39
    +4

    Wow it was legit?
    good thing i bought it

    https://twitter.com/Kogan/status/377574361911545856

  • ddxsamx on 11/09/2013 - 09:43
    +4

    My work colleague just called Kogan and they confirmed that it was a pricing error.. they even said if you pay the extra $200 odd and you can get the phone.. that's horrible. D:

    Not sure what the whole twitter thing going around is though..

    • cyrax83 on 11/09/2013 - 09:45

      They confirmed on twitter it's real.

      • firestormx on 11/09/2013 - 09:48
        +8

        The tweets confirming that there was no price error were deleted, so probably confirmed as a price error :(

        • victorheaven on 11/09/2013 - 09:56

          Has anyone taken a screenshot of the Twitter post? I forgot!!

      • seijai on 11/09/2013 - 09:48
        +1

        Twitter posts have been removed

        Why is he being negged for giving information?

      • ddxsamx on 11/09/2013 - 09:49
        +6

        If you have a look again, they've since removed those tweets.

        Everyone is so quick to jump on the negs for providing information.. lol :)

      • pyramid on 11/09/2013 - 09:53

        yeah real is pricing error.

  • impoze on 11/09/2013 - 09:44

    now what to do about my brand new nexus 4 :|

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join