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Free GHD Air Hair Dryer (Worth $199) with 12mth Subscription of Marie Claire Magazine for $69

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The official deal is for a 12 mths subscription of Marie Claire* for $69 which equates to a saving of 32% ($31.80) off the street price of $8.40 per issue. That to me is not a deal as I only buy the occasional issue when they have good free samples with that particular month's issue.

The real cincher here is that the first 300 subscriber get a free GHD Air hair dryer. These are top-of-the-range hair dryers in the current market today and have an RRP of $199 (but can be found on ebay for $127 delivered).

Now I've used one of these dryers before (at a salon when getting my hair done) and they are great at cutting down drying time with the 2100w motor without leaving hair feeling like it's been blitzed tinder dry. The ionic technology also helps to keep hair feeling soft and looking silky smooth, cutting down on the need to use additional styling products. It has 2 heat settings, 2 fan settings and a cool shot function. For more information, check out the official product page.

So effectively you could get a great styling product almost half the cheapest price and 12 mths worth of magazine reading. Good Buy and have already made my order tonight. Be quick since it's meant to be limited to the first 300 subscribers.

Would make a good gift for the gf (valentines day is coming up), sister, mum or yourself if there is no one out there to spoil you.

  • Marie Claire is a monthly publication on Fashion, style, beauty and health, peppered with the occasional feature article covering current womens' issues. They also regularly include sample sized beauty products with their monthly issue from brands such as Jurlique, Nepolean Perdis, L'Occitane and Becca in the past.

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    • Am I missing something here?

      $125 cream is "the same value" as a $199 hair drier?!?

      • The cream is finished now too….the deal currently stands at 6 issues for $18, no gift.

  • I called up. Didn't get the bonus. Ordered on 6/2. So I cancelled my order over the phone. Order number: 153144x

    • +2

      They just called me back saying that they just got another 30 hairdryers and I'm now getting one! VDAY gift to myself :D

  • I called before - was told I was getting a GHD hairdryer! Would be sent out in 1-2 weeks, although last time I called I was told it would be 6 weeks from order date. Order number 15306XX.

  • I just called and I got one, woo, order 15306xx, guy said they should start going out end of next week

  • Just called them then, I got a guy who seemed very dubious about giving me a definite answer as to what I was receiving. Told me that he couldn't confirm either way but was told the cut off for the hair dryer was on the 7/2 (I ordered AM 6/2). He also added that the warehouse weren't telling them who was getting one and who wasn't. I think I may call them back on Monday for a definite answer or I'll cancel.

  • I emailed to ask them to change my start month from April to May. I also said that I've been told that they had over sold on orders with free hairdryers and I asked them to please confirm that I am definitely getting the GHD dryer. The answer I got was very non-committal:
    "I can confirm the recipients gift has been ordered for you, please allow up to 28 working days to be recieved from when the order was processed."

    So I'm supposedly getting a gift, but they conveniently did not confirm that I am getting the actual "gift" I ordered. Which made his answer very pointless as everyone will obviously get something. Just might be something completely different is all. My order number is lower than the people above me whom have been told they would get it, so I am cautiously optimistic. I'm still not completely convinced though due to everyone getting different answers from the staff, it doesn't sound like they are allowed to confirm these things as people would then pull out. They might not even be given the exact information themselves for all we know.

    • Are they going to delay the start of your subscription?

      • Yes, they changed it no problem. You could chose when to start when you signed up, so it's not like I'm really asking for anything special :) I chose April, but realized May was better as first episode would otherwise arrive before birthday (bought this deal as a present).

        • Great. Thanks. I'm going to delay mine as well if they won't confirm it is thee ghd.

    • What email address did you send an email to? I emailed a week ago and haven't had a response (this was prior to me phoning them)

      • The standard one on their website, pacific magazines something. I think it took about a week to get a reply.

  • +2

    Got my ghd this morning by mail.
    Very happy with it, thanks op

    • Cool, mine order number was before yours so mine should be on the way too. The guy I spoke to said they'd leave the end of this week so I guess he was right lol. I'm in WA though so hopefully by mid next week I should see mine if it went regular post.

    • +1

      Good stuff. Fingers crossed for everyone to get a ghd.

    • Waiting for mine. Order Ref Number 153053x
      Fingers crossed.

  • I wonder when will they get hit with a massive cancellations

  • Anybody intreasting in the magazines? As i only wanted the ghd and got it.

    • That's a good point. Can you change the delivery address?

      • I think its possible to change the address, not really sure.

  • i didn't get it, so cancelled. :(

    • How do you know? Did you receive the face cream or got an email stating otherwise? My order number is after yours but I was told,I was getting a hair dryer.

      • I just called them and they pulled out their spreadsheet and said i didn't get it.//

  • I just called to check if I was gonna be lucky but I missed out. Bit disappointed but not surprised coz I thought I'd order too late :(

    • Same story for me, rep on the phone 1st said she can't confirm if my order was in the first 300 but then later confirmed that I missed out, cancelled the subscription, been told 10 days for refund.

      Still a great deal, thumbs up OP for posting. lately bargains had been very lousy but this one was nice :)

  • Just got the ghd hair dryer delivered today!

  • lol, a lot of ads of ghd in gumtree and ebay right now. As usually the reason unwanted gift.

  • +2

    Would be great if people who has received the dryer or have had it confirmed that they WONT receive it could share their order numbers :) Also, would be interesting in how you know you are not getting it, did they give you a courtesy call?

    I haven't heard anything besides replying to my email (where they said a "gift" had been ordered for me, but they didn't confirm what gift it was). Hopeful for Monday now. The missus likes the magazine as well, so it's a win/win (birthday presents).

    • Just got mine this morning. Order # 153045X.

  • GHD arrived today. Order no 153062x (last digit changed to x).

    • Are they coming by Aust Post or courier? Sigh, the downside of living in WA, stuff takes longer to arrive!

  • Received mine this morning - order 153065* via Australia Post

  • Received mine at 3pm today. Huge Australia Post pack. Postie rung door bell, and bolted.

    My order number was 153039X.

    Wife is extremely happy! Thanks again OP.

  • Received mine today too. I believe I was 15308xx

    Mum is over the moon :D

  • A question for those who have received there GHDs. Have you call to check before you receive it?

  • mine came today too! I was still skeptical even though a guy on the phone said I was 'on the list' to receive one. Perhaps the most surprising thing is that my order number is 153096X: well over some of the order numbers here. Anyway, thanks OP! And good luck to everyone else

  • Order 153151X - GHD received today

    Australia Post left it on the footpath outside my house, so there would have been a 50/50 chance we would never have received it.

    • Very surprised of the order number range. Even though it would be split over all subscriptions, it does seem like a much much higher quantity than 300 most have been sourced. Or, alternatively, the dryers are assigned on a more random basis considering how unorganized they were when ordering.. but we'll see in a while what order numbers did NOT get it :)

  • My GHD parcel came today. Yay! Frickin sweet gift.

    They are sending them normal mail, with no signature required, so these are most likely going to be dropped on doorsteps.

  • Got mine today too. Order #153104X

  • -1

    Haven't got any gift yet, certainly not GHD :( Order #153048X Melbourne

  • I got a happy wifey. Mine turned up yesterday as well. Was a nice surprise. With a bit of luck I might get a surprise gift from wifey

  • Just got Mine too guys - Had forgotten that i even bought the magazine subscription so was very surprised when i opened the package.

  • +1

    If anyone from Perth gets there's can you please advise

  • Got mine today, never call them before. What a nice looking hair dryer

  • Mine arrived today, happy wife happy me….

  • Received mine today. Order 15309XX. Thanks again OP

  • Just received mine today. Thought for sure I wasn't going to get it. :D

    Order number was 153111X

  • Still haven't got mine and i'm in melbourne. My order number is much earlier than most listed in here.

    doesnt make sense?? they still havent replied to my email last week…

    • Probably got pinched. Posties are leaving these at the front door, no signature.

      • Could still be on the way, who knows in what order they sent them and they might not have sent them all on the same day.

        • Got it today!

          Phew, lucky it wasn't pinched lol, they left it at the front.

          Great hair dryer, build quality is way better than what i'm used to.

    • Me either.. Melbourne.

      • Received mine. It's at myneighbour's door :(

  • Received mine today, very nice unit!
    Order number 153061x, Sydney.

  • Ditto that. Received in Sydney today. Order #153108x. Ordered 3am on Friday 7/2/14.

    Thanks OP!

  • Glad to hear so many others got theirs already. I received my GHD air dryer today - Postie just left it in the front door of my office (shock horror).

    Thankfully I got to it before somebody else did. ordered on Thursday night Order# 1530098.
    Can't wait to try it out tonight!

  • Got mine too :)
    Order #153069X

  • mine arrived today.

  • Got mine yesterday. Order #15305XX.

  • Still nothing here (Brisbane). Sounds like most arrivals has been in NSW, so fingers crossed it is just taking a bit longer to be delivered.

    • Same for Perth, if they left Thu/Fri they most likely won't get to Perth til Fri/Mon

  • I am in Brisbane received mine today. Ordered Thursday night, order number is 153051x

  • Received in Melbourne yesterday
    Order #15314xx, 6am Friday 7th Feb

  • I just received my GHD Air wooo, thought I was waaay past the 300 orders… have faith people :)

    • What was your order number? Or what time / day did you order?

  • I think they must have got a hold of many many more GHD dryers! There's no way there are only 300, we could probably count 300 in this thread, let alone people that dont post or friends/family of ozbargainers. thats not counting the people that heard about it before it was posted here and all their friends too!

  • Got mine today in Perth, order 15306xx

  • 15307** in Sydney- got it Tuesday :)

  • Got mine yesterday in perth also.

  • Missus just got hers delivered in Perth this morning :)

    Thanks again OP!

  • 15312xx got it a few days ago thanks OP

  • Got it today, yay. In Brisbane. Came in the full retail box (gift box), very nice present. Was expecting more of a OEM package style. Kind of wish I had bought another one for someone, but I suppose I shouldn't be greedy.

  • received my First issue of Marie Claire today but still No GHD of any gift. April Issue came with a free Teabag! lol

    • I'm in the same boat…

      • What? The free teabag?

        • Yes I got a free teabag as well. Atleast they didnt send out a douche bag.

  • +1

    only got a magazine, no ghd, seeking refund, will do a credit card reversal if I don't get that ghd considering it said I would get one in the email confirmation.

  • i'm in Perth.
    Got the confirmation letter I would be getting a hairdryer.
    I have a PO box and still no hairdryer either.
    Perhaps awaiting next shipment??

    • Even I got email confirmation that I will receive hair dryer. I am Sydney, still waiting to get it delivered. Got the mag yesterday

  • Magazine came but no gift was received. Spoke to customer service who said I was not eligible for a gift as I was not in first 300. No replacement gift either. They can cancel the subscription but it will take 6-8 weeks to get a refund. All in all, I wish I hadnt taken this offer up.

  • Just spoke with the customer service guys. This is the latest.

    All GHD's have been dispatched, if you haven't received one by now, your not getting one (unsure if just NSW or AUS wide).

    A replacement gift (gone from hand cream to unspecified gift of same value) will be dispatched within 8 weeks of ordering.

    I'm quite amused by the lack of communication from the team in regards to a major stuff up on their behalf, I'll probably stick with the year subscription (anniversary present) however will avoid them like the plague in future.

  • Yay! Got mine today in WA. Was at my po box since friday. Just in time to get prettied up for march 14th. Thanks op.

  • received the mag in Vic today…But no Ghd Air Hairdryer…just emailed them asking about my free gift…the subscription email clearly states I have scored a Ghd Air Hairdryer…so they better cough up!

  • CS said even if you cancelled, they still charge you full price for the first edition, so you only get $60 back.

    So chargeback time with the bank.

    • +1

      It's not a lot of money, but definitely don't let them get away with it. They obviously do this on purpose so that people won't be bothered to cancel. And I'm sure it's very effective too (and would add up to a lot of money on their side). The confirmation email states you have ordered a ghd+magazine combo. If they can't deliver that, you should be refunded in full. If they refuse, definitely open a dispute to get it charged back.

      Just in general to anyone who miss out I mean :)

      • +2

        Thanks and I do really agree what you said. I called them on Friday and was told that I was not on the list of the first 300 people with the gift. I mentioned about the equivalent gift and the CS said it was just for the following 50 customers after the first 300. I argued about there was no where on their ads mentioned the 50 customer limitation and he said they have the right of final explanation. I mentioned the email confirmation I have got with the free GHD hair dryer and he said it was not confirmation at all.They will definitely charge me the first issue and I could cancel the rest. The money is really not a lot but I think what they are doing is not right. Will try to open a dispute first and will also complain with fair trading then.

  • Got my first magazine and the hair dryer!
    Thanks OP!

  • Got mine today as well in Perth - it actually arrived on the 27th but I only got around to getting it now… woops.

    Thanks OP - gf is delighted.

  • I received the magazine but no hair dryer :(:( VIC anyone got the similar issue in VIC??

  • I just received my first issue of the magazine, and called Subscribe Today to inquire where my GHD Hairdryer was. The man advised that I wasn't in the group that would receive the hairdryer. Even though my earlier phone call to them soon after placing my order resulted in them confirming that I would receive the GHD. Not happy. Now I've cancelled the subscription, but have to pay for the first issue. I don't like the magazine and won't read it, I only took up the deal so I could get a good hairdryer. The man explained that the deal was targeted to existing customers and somehow went viral on several websites, and they only had 300 Hairdryers, but received 3000 orders. He said that people who placed an order on 6th or 7th February would receive the hairdryer, not long after saying I had placed my order on 7th. It sounds like they aren't taking responsibility and fixing their stuff up.

    • +2

      Well just rang up after getting the first issue and no GHD hairdryer. Was offered an alternative gift of a Calvin Klein Perfume (didn't note down what it was sorry)… at least they offered something else I guess, i declined.

      Refund of $63.25 issued. Annoying yes, did they know what they were doing, yes. Is it unethical, yes.

      Will I bother with the hassle and paperwork of doing a credit card charge-back for $5.75… well NO.

      You live an learn, you got me this time but NEVER AGAIN PACIFIC MAGAZINES !

      • thanks for letting us know :)

  • +1

    This smells like misleading advertising…deceptive conduct….breach of contract.

    Any takers ? Class action ? ACCC ?

    Btw… does anyone have a copy of the original advert ?

    Pookie

  • I think it's a bit dodgy to send out a confirmation that you will receive a hairdryer and then send you out the magazine a month later with no item or any notification that you're not receiving something. If they had sent out an email saying look, we screwed up and offer a refund then that is fair enough but to only refund you less the first edition then that is unfair. They have had a lot of time to inform purchasers.

    • I was informed that I will be receiving the full amount back even though I had acknowledged that I've received the first issue but will see what shows up in my account in 5-10 working days.

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