[Price Error] Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E330 13.3" i3-3120M $346, i5-3230M $434, also E531 FHD from $336

Jabba the Hutt on 14/09/2013 - 06:43
Last edited 17/09/2013 - 14:59 by 2 other users

UPDATE - OFFICIAL RESPONSE

According to Lenovo, the following email will be sent out for affected orders over the next 24 hours.

Dear xxx

Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to accept your recent order due to a pricing error on the Lenovo Australia online store.

Based on current information this affected the following laptop configurations between Friday, September 13 and Monday September 16:

ThinkPad Edge E330, E531, T530, T430s & X131e display options

ThinkPad Helix digitiser pen, front camera and camera display.

I apologise sincerely for the inconvenience caused and can confirm that this error has now been fixed. If you would like to place another order at the correct price, you may do this on our online store or telephone sales support centre.

If you wish to contact me directly to discuss this further, please feel free to email me on

[email protected]

Yours sincerely
Chris Jowsey
Online Manager, Lenovo Australia

ORIGINAL POST
For some reason, Lenovo is offering a hefty $165 discount if you select the "Arctic Blue" display colour when configuring the E330. There are three base configurations on offer - this applies the the i3-3120M and i5-3230M models (the i3-3110M cannot be reconfigured).

After changing the screen to Arctic Blue, the standard coupons also apply. For the i3-3120M, you can use SEPWELC2013 coupon. For the i5-3230M, the E330DEAL coupon provides a slightly bigger discount on the base config, while SEPWELC2013 may be better if you add upgrades.

http://i.imgur.com/zpaQPQZ.png
http://i.imgur.com/Cm11OSh.png

UPDATE: As noted by Souljarh and brick007123, a similar discount also applies to the E531 range by selecting the "FHD Antiglare" screen.

UPDATE 2: See list of discount of different products with code SEPWELC2013 —

E330 - $165
E431 - none
E531 - $176
L430 - none
L530 - none
T430 - none
T530 - $187
T430S - $187
X131e - $132
X230 - none
X1 Carbon - none
X230T - none
W530 - none
Helix - $330
Twist - none
B590 - none

Update 3: Discount on both E330 Arctic Blue and E531 Full HD has been confirmed to be a price error. See this comment as confirmed by Lenovo.Other members have been receiving emails from Lenovo claiming it's the customer who requested the cancellation. Also this email from Lenovo detailing the list of products that were affected by the price error over the weekend.

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[Deactivated] on 14/09/2013 - 06:56

+8

what? no scotty?
- Jabba the Hutt on 14/09/2013 - 08:15
  
  +10
  
  scotty gets credit because if it weren't for his earlier post, I wouldn't have visited the Lenovo site in the first place (don't care for the E341, but I'm sometimes curious to check the latest E330 deals).
- Chongy288 on 14/09/2013 - 13:09
  
  +17
  
  Because Scotty doesn't know!!
- Myright on 15/09/2013 - 21:20
  
  Guys.. Sorry but I've done the calculations and don't think anyone will receive their order.
  
  Reason: IT'S AN OBVIOUS MISTAKE!!!!!!! And they are not in any way obliged to honor it.
  Also some of the configurations are below cost of manufacture
  
  Take the e531 for example, $337 with the headphone offer. Lenovo has to cover shipping packaging and insurance expenses approx $13, gst $33, license of windows 8, $45 approx,.. This is just without any hardware mentioned.
  
  How much would a full hd screen cost?? Assembly etc??? Hdd, ram, powersupply, cpu, mboard etc…
  God knows but I'm sure around $200 plus
  
  So even though I bought 2, I'm not getting my hopes up here..
  
  They will pull a kogan on us…
  
  Fingers crossed anyway…
  - fchis on 15/09/2013 - 21:22
    
    thanks but we already knew and still hoping.
  - Neoika on 15/09/2013 - 22:24
    
    +1
    
    If so,wonder what compensation will lenovo give?Can't be nothing!
    - easternculture on 15/09/2013 - 22:28
      
      If so,wonder what compensation will lenovo give?Can't be nothing!
      
      10% off coupon which they are offering with this deal .. or maybe they will up it to 15%
      
      Either way, it would probably be a major fail
      
      Take the e531 for example, $337 with the headphone offer. Lenovo has to cover shipping packaging and insurance expenses approx $13, gst $33, license of windows 8, $45 approx,
      
      regards to postage, they would have a contract with a courier company so probably costing them less than $13
      
      regards to GST, aren't we paying for it?
      
      regards to Win License, they have a bulk licence agreement with MS
    - Myright on 15/09/2013 - 22:30
      
      +1
      
      Prob a kogan style $20 voucher and unlimited subscription to lenovo offers!
    - Myright on 15/09/2013 - 22:43
      
      Yeh i only put approx amounts but exactly my point for GST. lenovo really only gets about $306 cash from us..
      
      No value for them… Big value for us!!!
      If it works…
    - easternculture on 15/09/2013 - 22:48
      
      bulk/volume expenses dont cost them much
      
      They would pay X amount of $$ for volume license from MS
      
      And then they would pay X amount of $$ to a courier company for a specified period.
    - Myright on 15/09/2013 - 23:01
      
      +1
      
      I hope you're right… Im seriously still psychologically f##### from the Samsung s4/kogan offer..
      
      Feels like chasing mirages in the desert I'll tell ya
    - fchis on 15/09/2013 - 23:15
      
      regards to the courier service. They probably can get a contract for corporate volume discount via Aus Post and I believe it's less than $10 per parcel.
    - easternculture on 15/09/2013 - 23:55
      
      Aus Post
      
      Probably eParcel or DHL/Fedex since they get shipped from china
      
      and eparcel/DHL/Fedex has agreements with AustPost
  - EddieObeid on 16/09/2013 - 11:41
    
    Hope everyone buying a Lenovo here won't be Koganned
    - EddieObeid on 17/09/2013 - 14:05
      
      Just got my cancellation email,
      Hopes dashed … Headline in Hacker news….
      
      Lenovo does a Kogan
- spychiatrist on 16/09/2013 - 15:57
  
  I feel bad for Broden who was selling these on eBay and Gumtree…NOT!
cheepwun on 14/09/2013 - 07:04

Fantastic, thanks.
- Lycan on 14/09/2013 - 09:11
  
  +1
  
  I'm a bit concerned on the reviews for the E531… Anyone had any problems with them??
- munted on 15/09/2013 - 01:58
  
  +9
  
  Just in case this helps the link for the E531 is: http://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/… and choose the model on the far left then change the Display to FHD and code SEPWELC2013 at the end, comes to $336.60. Oh and don't forget the $1 earphones under accessories while customising.
  
  The link for the E330 is: https://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series… the choose the i3-3120M model in the middle then Display Arctic Blue and code SEPWELC2013 at the end, comes to $345.60.
  
  As far as I can tell the differences is that the E531 has a 15.6" screen vs 13.3" on the E330. The E531 also has a DVD recorder. But it weighs 2.44kg vs 1.8kg for the E330. They both have 2xUSB 3.0 ports but the E531 also has 1xUSB 2.0 port as well. But the E330 can be chosen with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit instead of Windows 8 for free. Thanks OP, I ordered an E531!
  - bargaino on 15/09/2013 - 16:41
    
    The big difference to me is not so much the screen size, but the Full-HD.
    
    The E531 has twice the pixels, and full-hd is 50% brighter that the standard display - 300 vs 200 nits.
ozlegacy on 14/09/2013 - 07:11

Great price I paid $499 for same laptop 12 months very good laptop for media centre etc especially at this price, has anyone had luck using paypal checkout mine just hangs on "we are processing your cart" screen seems to work if I use Lenovo Checkout
- samlor on 14/09/2013 - 07:36
  
  Me too hangs but signed up for Lenovo account and Paypal worked.
- ozlegacy on 14/09/2013 - 07:52
  
  Ok if you log in via Lenovo Checkout you can still use paypal as payment option but that seems to fail as well
[Deactivated] on 14/09/2013 - 07:19

no hdmi?
- ozlegacy on 14/09/2013 - 07:21
  
  +1
  
  Does have HDMI it's listed in the Tech Specs page "1x HDMI 1.4"
- bean_counter on 14/09/2013 - 07:21
  
  +1
  
  •1x VGA
  •1x HDMI 1.4
  •2x USB 3.0
  •1x USB 2.0 with powered “always on”
  •1x RJ-45
  •1x 4-in-1 multicard reader
  •1x Combo mic/headphone Jack
  - [Deactivated] on 14/09/2013 - 07:22
    
    thanks guys. getting one for sure now
  - jv on 14/09/2013 - 07:50
    
    +3
    
    no parallel port?
    - scotty on 14/09/2013 - 07:51
      
      +57
      
      No punch card reader either. Sorry won't work with your peripheral.
    - tg on 14/09/2013 - 10:34
      
      +29
      
      This won't work with most of my peripherals!!
      No parallel port to work with my Canon bubblejet
      No serial port to attach to my mechanical mouse
      No infrared port to work with my Nokia 8210
      No PCMCIA port for my PCMCIA LAN card
      No MIDI port for my MIDI keyboard
      No deal!!
    - Frig on 14/09/2013 - 11:35
      
      Ahh the 8210. I loved that phone. sigh
    - ozdesi on 14/09/2013 - 12:50
      
      +2
      
      no FDD, I miss A: and B:
    - Diji1 on 14/09/2013 - 13:05
      
      MIDI 1.0 is still actually still alive and kicking after all these (30) years and hasn't been superceded by anything else :p
    - easternculture on 14/09/2013 - 13:06
      
      This won't work with most of my peripherals!!
      No parallel port to work with my Canon bubblejet
      No serial port to attach to my mechanical mouse
      No infrared port to work with my Nokia 8210
      No PCMCIA port for my PCMCIA LAN card
      No MIDI port for my MIDI keyboard
      No deal!!
      
      omg, i have a pre-historic working dell BRICK that has all those peripherals
    - easternculture on 14/09/2013 - 13:08
      
      No punch card reader either. Sorry won't work with your peripheral.
      
      Nice one scotty, you have out-commented jv
    - Pobman on 14/09/2013 - 16:51
      
      @tg why no Zip drive! {click….click….click}
    - [Deactivated] on 15/09/2013 - 23:32
      
      Wow. They released an 8210 already!? (I'm still using a 3310.)
    - davidl2 on 16/09/2013 - 14:24
      
      3310 is newer than 8210, 3210 is different story……..
afu on 14/09/2013 - 07:28

Does this has GST and tax invoice , Can claim TRS from web purchase
- dealman on 14/09/2013 - 12:10
  
  +1
  
  Yes and Yes.
  
  Just also remember that you can get upto 3 % cashback from StartHere.com.au
  They are pretty reliable, paid me last couple of times, for vodafone purchases,
  
  Thanks Op bought one, with the noise cancelling headphones(Add accessories on the second screen)
samlor on 14/09/2013 - 07:35

+1

Wow! Could this be a pricing error? Paypal checkout would not work for me until I signed up to a Lenovo account but I ordered one just now with the 2x2 wireless adapter for $352.53, thanks.
Souljarh on 14/09/2013 - 07:55

+1

thanks op!
- brick007123 on 14/09/2013 - 08:07
  
  +7
  
  By selecting "15.6W FHD Antiglare, Midnight Black - No WWAN", you get $176 discount on i5 or i7 model of E531
  
  This is actually better than the default "HD Antiglare, Midnight Black" with FHD instead of HD, and cheaper.
  
  Very good price indeed, have to get in quick!
  - bibiphok on 14/09/2013 - 08:22
    
    Wow, insane deal, bought the E531 i3 FHD for $335.7
    - Wiser on 14/09/2013 - 19:25
      
      How did you get that price? Please..
- Souljarh on 14/09/2013 - 08:16
  
  +8
  
  i just bought the E531 with 1 dollar noise cancelling earphones for 337 dollars! There are some issues with their checkout system, hope everyone's orders go through!
  - billjnr on 14/09/2013 - 09:04
    
    +1
    
    Thanks for the earphones, i would have just skimmed past!
chinchilla on 14/09/2013 - 08:16

+3

Full HD Screen , 7200 RPM , DVD Rom and i3 Processor.

All for $335 Delivered. Awesome..
- RawrRawr on 14/09/2013 - 08:22
  
  Mind sharing your build?
  - chinchilla on 14/09/2013 - 08:25
    
    +10
    
    Intel Core i3-3120M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
    Windows 8 64
    Windows 8 64 English
    15.6W FHD Antiglare, Midnight Black - No WWAN
    Intel HM77 - Intel HD 4000 Integrated Graphics (WWAN or mSATA capable)
    4GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600MHz SODIMM
    Keyboard with Number Pad - US English
    No Fingerprint Reader, Plastic Cover
    720p HD Camera with Microphone
    320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer w/ SW Royalty for Windows 8
    6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH - 75+
    65W AC Adapter - ANZ
    ThinkPad a/b/g/n Wireless & Bluetooth 4.0 (2x2 ABGN & BT 4.0)
    Publication - US English
    1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
    - RawrRawr on 14/09/2013 - 08:30
      
      Thanks! :D
    - aarcana on 14/09/2013 - 08:42
      
      +7
      
      Thanks for the tip - I just ordered the same as you however in true OzB spirit I couldn't resist adding the "ThinkPad Noise-Cancelling Earbuds" for $1 extra - was $99. Seems they retail for about $89 if they are the same as this: http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-lenovo-thinkpad-noise-cancellin…
      
      It was offered on the second page I think.
      
      Great deal Jabba (and Scotty)!
    - chinchilla on 14/09/2013 - 09:10
      
      Got too excited mate… got too excited…
      Feel like cancelling my previous order and ordering a new one.. but they reopen on Monday..worried that it maybe too late
    - andyken on 14/09/2013 - 09:13
      
      when i add earbuds with E531, why it kept saying $99?
      
      edit: nvm, i got it working
    - Wiser on 14/09/2013 - 19:33
      
      I am getting 473. Am I Doing something wrong?
    - wtfnodeal on 14/09/2013 - 19:42
      
      Go to laptop & ultra book tab, choose edge, choose i3, change display to FHD, add to cart, click on multimedia to add $1 earbud and apply discount code
    - Wiser on 14/09/2013 - 20:09
      
      Thank You so much
Black Hole on 14/09/2013 - 08:18

Wow, I have bought 2 x E531.
- Souljarh on 14/09/2013 - 08:25
  
  intentionally?
  - Black Hole on 14/09/2013 - 08:51
    
    +3
    
    Yes, so cheap, why not. I am not getting a dozen for ebay. It is for personal use.
  - johnno07 on 14/09/2013 - 19:55
    
    For stereoscopic word-processing. Duh!
- brick007123 on 14/09/2013 - 08:35
  
  me too!!!
ttkc on 14/09/2013 - 08:25

+1

I can't decide which one to buy, E330 OR E531? I like the portability of E330, but E531 is now cheaper with a FHD screen…
- chinchilla on 14/09/2013 - 08:32
  
  +6
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqc7CEE0ekE
  - ttkc on 14/09/2013 - 10:01
    
    +6
    
    Ended up buying both :) Though I have a feeling the E531 order will be Kogan'd.
samlor on 14/09/2013 - 08:30

+1

Yeah, WOW. Couldn't resist. After buying the E330 I also bought a E531 FHD i5-3230M for $405.
- brick007123 on 14/09/2013 - 08:43
  
  what promotion code did you use
- bibiphok on 14/09/2013 - 08:44
  
  +2
  
  How do you get it for $405? I got $425?
  - samlor on 14/09/2013 - 08:45
    
    SEPWELC2013
    - bibiphok on 14/09/2013 - 08:48
      
      I used the same, are you sure $405?
    - wtfnodeal on 14/09/2013 - 08:51
      
      $425 here too
    - samlor on 14/09/2013 - 08:52
      
      +1
      
      On 14 September 2013 08:26, <[email protected]> wrote:
      
      Dear …
      
      Thank you for placing your order with Lenovo. We have included your complete
      order information below. Please retain a copy of this email for your
      records.
      …
      Intel Core i5-3230M Processor (3.20GHz, 3MB Cache, 1600MHz)
      Operating System Windows 8 64
      Display 15.6W FHD Antiglare, Midnight Black - No WWAN
      …
      Shipping
      Free standard shipping
      AU$0.00
      [SEPWELC2013]: -AU$45.00
      Total: AU$405.00 Inc.GST
    - gunnny on 14/09/2013 - 15:54
      
      You must have upgraded from the I-3 version. The difference with the I-5 version for $426 is that you get more hard disc (500gb vs 320 gb).
      So nothing is lost here.
- [Deactivated] on 14/09/2013 - 08:57
  
  Which coupon did you apply? I used SEPWELC2013 and get $425.70
  - samlor on 14/09/2013 - 09:02
    
    Prices appear to change from moment to moment. I got it listed around $305 at one point but could not get that back so settled for $336 but then decided to upgrade to the i5.
    - davidl2 on 14/09/2013 - 12:05
      
      that's becoz you ordered one with 320GB, not the 500GB which cost $20 more?
Blugok on 14/09/2013 - 08:38

+2

bought one… hoping we won't get Kogan'd this time…
- bonbon on 14/09/2013 - 08:50
  
  this is definitely programming error. Kogan was not.
pitoui on 14/09/2013 - 08:39

Awesome deal, thanks.
Edit: Bought a basic i3 E531 for $335.70 using the SEPWELC2013 code.
micsav99 on 14/09/2013 - 08:39

-3

Use code E531DEAL for a few extra dollars off.
- cheepwun on 14/09/2013 - 08:44
  
  Looks like I missed out on using the coupon. How much did you get off?
- ttkc on 14/09/2013 - 09:14
  
  +1
  
  E531DEAL is not valid.
edw0000000 on 14/09/2013 - 08:46

+2
nice deal

Quantity
Part number
Description
Availability
Item price
Line total

1
6885CTO ThinkPad Edge E531 Express - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
Dispatched within 1-2 weeks, plus 5 bus. days delivery More info AU$373.00 AU$373.00

Processor

Intel Core i3-3120M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)

Operating System Windows 8 64

Operating System Language Windows 8 64 English

Display 15.6W FHD Antiglare, Midnight Black - No WWAN

Graphics Intel HM77 - Intel HD 4000 Integrated Graphics (WWAN or mSATA capable)

Memory 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600MHz SODIMM

Keyboard Keyboard with Number Pad - US English

Pointing Device No Fingerprint Reader, Plastic Cover

Camera 720p HD Camera with Microphone

Hard Drive 320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm

Optical Device DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer w/ SW Royalty for Windows 8

Battery 6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH - 75+

Power Cord 65W AC Adapter - ANZ

Wireless ThinkPad a/b/g/n Wireless & Bluetooth 4.0 (2x2 ABGN & BT 4.0)

Language Pack Publication - US English

Warranty 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

0B47313 ThinkPad Noise-Cancelling Earbuds AU$1.00 AU$1.00

Continue shopping:

Subtotal: AU$374.00 [SEPWELC2013] -AU$37.40 Shipping Free standard shipping

AU$0.00

Total: AU$336.60* Print this page
micsav99 on 14/09/2013 - 08:47

Just checking codes, only gave extra $5 or so off. Seems to be expired now?
cheepwun on 14/09/2013 - 08:49

+6

Lenovo E531 standard config (with FHD screen change): $373
Add Lenovo Noise-Cancelling Earbuds as an accessory after configuring machine for an extra $1

Noise-Cancelling earbuds info:
http://support.lenovo.com/en_AU/product-and-parts/detail.pag…

Total $374 delivered (without any coupons).
$336.60 with SEPWELC2013 coupon added.
Option to use cash as direct deposit to pay Lenovo (Citibank) is total win. No need to deplete debit card bank account (though you do have to find your local Citibank branch).
- andyken on 14/09/2013 - 09:22
  
  when i add the earbud, it kept showing $99?? why?? why this happen to me :(
  - cheepwun on 14/09/2013 - 09:37
    
    +1
    
    Make sure you choose the E531 when configuring your machine, not the OzBargain link for the E330.
    http://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/…
    
    I chose the cheapest option for the E531, then I downgraded the screen for a big discount. Then continued to the next step. Under Multimedia Accessories it shows up as $1 extra.
    
    Still working here. I just checked. So you probably made a mistake somewhere.
    - dealman on 14/09/2013 - 12:33
      
      +1
      
      then I downgraded the screen for a big discount.
      
      Correction, You upgraded the screen from HD to FHD and got a big discount :-)
      Thx to OZb !!!
  - wtfnodeal on 14/09/2013 - 09:42
    
    +1
    
    Because you didn't turn on the light
    - andyken on 14/09/2013 - 09:46
      
      +1
      
      yeah, finally its working, i used torch that i bought from tmart
- Diji1 on 14/09/2013 - 13:09
  
  Total win as in more work to make the payment and you ending up with the same amount of money in the end?
ozbpro10 on 14/09/2013 - 08:51

-8

Could someone please post a link for the E531 FHD i5-3230M for $405. I am too lazy to find. :)

Edit: Oh, also the $1 earbud. Thanks
- samlor on 14/09/2013 - 08:58
  
  +1
  
  http://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/…
  
  Must choose/opt for the FHD screen not selected by default
  - arodes on 16/09/2013 - 19:21
    
    HI…. Where do you upgrade to FHD…. can not find the option?
Black Hole on 14/09/2013 - 08:54

+3

Got too excited and forgot about the $1 earbud, lol.
- pitoui on 14/09/2013 - 08:54
  
  Lol me too.
  - samlor on 14/09/2013 - 08:56
    
    me 3 :-) tho I already own some similar ones.
jerouy on 14/09/2013 - 08:59

Bought both E330 and E531 w/ Earbud. Leaving the country in 60 days. Hopefully I can get some tax returned in the airport lol
- Matt P on 14/09/2013 - 09:44
  
  I think its purchases within 30 days
  - ttkc on 14/09/2013 - 09:52
    
    +2
    
    It's 60 days.

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