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DickSmith up to 27%~ off APPLE MAC (21% Instore/ SAT ONLY) by Using 5 Deals

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DickSmith up to 27%~ off APPLE MAC (21% Instore/ SAT ONLY) by Using 5 Deals
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Employeewbeer on 17/10/2014 - 16:30 dicksmith.com.au (4278 clicks)
Last edited 22/09/2015 - 20:26 by 2 other users

I felt this deal was too significant to get lost in the dupes/ so I hope the combinations help someone.
Credit to all those contributing to the deal.

21% Discount is applicable to everyone and easy to get instore.
27%~ Requires semi-professional ozbargaining, but doable with abit of effort.

9.09% Effective discount on DickSmith Gift cards @ Coles until 21/OCT
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/165469

4.54% - Effective discount by using ING/ME paywave cashback on gift card purchases for 5% cashback on purchases under $100. As kulprit posted.

12% off MAC - Instore Saturday. (Or Online starting today)
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0.5-1% 10OFF CODE. ($10 discount on Online purchases - 17/10 only)
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/165820

3.75% Cashback through Cashrewards (Effective 3.3% Discount on RRP)
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/163981
^ Apparently no longer available.

2%~ Effective discount. StartHere 2.3% Cashback. As JSQUARED posted. http://starthere.com.au/Dick-Smith-Electronics

^ Excluded products: Cashback is not paid on Samsung, Apple or Chromecast products.

**Assumptions: (if wrong please comment)

Gift cards can be used online.
Cashback Sites cannot be used with instore purchase (Only 21%~ discount)
Gift cards from Coles are bought in $50/55 value lots.

Computing Apple Computer Laptop Ultrabook

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Dick Smith / Kogan
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  • raymen709 on 17/10/2014 - 16:32
    +28

    Let me just pull out my calculator…

    • strikerzebra on 17/10/2014 - 16:52
      +21

      Let me just pull out my beer

      • Matt P on 17/10/2014 - 17:01
        +65

        Let me just pull out my johnson

        • bex000 on 17/10/2014 - 18:22
          +2

          Let me just pull out my piece

        • PVA on 17/10/2014 - 18:58
          -5

          @bex000:
          Let me pull up my pants.

        • lovebargain87 on 17/10/2014 - 20:28
          -3

          Let me just pull out my tissues

        • edfoo on 17/10/2014 - 23:38
          +41

          Let me just pull out my dick….. smith gift cards

    • Tomika on 17/10/2014 - 20:24

      Let me pull out my 6 plus… oops it stuck and bent…

      • WhiteEvo6 on 17/10/2014 - 20:31
        -8

        Let me pull out my galaxy note 4 with the same bend issue

        • Tomika on 17/10/2014 - 20:39

          Nah note 4 not bending, it is gapgate.

        • furythree on 17/10/2014 - 21:41
          +8

          let me pull out my facts

          at least theyre straight

        • TheOneWhoKnocks on 18/10/2014 - 06:51
          -1

          Its Samsung's new curve feature.

        • raisinberry777 on 18/10/2014 - 08:28
          +4

          Real phones have curves!

  • JSQUARED on 17/10/2014 - 16:33
    +1

    Cash Rewards cashback is no longer available. 2.3% available from StartHere though.

  • CyberMurning on 17/10/2014 - 16:36
    +16

    lucky im not apple fanboi..
    cant do calculations on Friday evening…

  • rmk on 17/10/2014 - 16:47

    Can uou us more than one gift card when buying online with dick smiths?

      • Employeewbeer @ Dick Smith / Kogan on 17/10/2014 - 16:57

        The physical gift cards have a barcode and pin the same as the digital ones and don't use the pinpad, but I have not tried it personally.

      • eleana on 17/10/2014 - 17:41
        +1

        Confirmed and it works. I used the physical Dick Smith gift card on Dick Smith website couple weeks ago.

        • grasstown on 17/10/2014 - 20:02

          Didn't the site only accept one gift card per transaction?

        • eleana on 17/10/2014 - 20:09

          @grasstown: I replied to unity1 regarding if physical gift card worked on dick smith online. And the answer is yes. BUT, I only used one gift card (plus one credit card). So no proof if Multiple gift cards work.

        • wfdTamar on 18/10/2014 - 09:31
          +1

          @eleana: I've used multiple Wish cards online.

        • nismo on 18/10/2014 - 10:06

          @eleana:

          I used 3 digital Dick Smith cards in one transaction last night.

  • kulprit on 17/10/2014 - 16:48
    +3

    Buy your DS gift cards at Coles with your ING paywave card.

    • Kai88 on 17/10/2014 - 16:56
      +1

      Isnt that a given? =-P

      • geek001 on 17/10/2014 - 17:24

        Well, it wasn't included in the calculations? That makes it 9% + 12% + 2% + 5% = 28%?

    • Wally on 17/10/2014 - 18:07
      +1

      You'd have make a lot of individual gift card purchases to get enough to purchase a Mac - as just purchasing 2 cards (@$100) in one transaction would exceed the ING paywave limit

      Plus to do so would prolly mean ING might contact you about 'abusing' the terms of the promotion

      YMMV

      • Jad on 17/10/2014 - 18:36

        ING payWave is for purchases under $100, so I don't think even one $100 gift card would work…

        • chyawala on 17/10/2014 - 23:19

          For ING PayWave, what is the best way for existing customers to get the 5% again?

        • Fobsessive on 21/10/2014 - 21:52

          Pay 5c of it by cash, then the $99.95 by payWave to qualify for the 5%.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/10/2014 - 23:28

      2% now for most people.

  • cryptos on 17/10/2014 - 17:02
    +3

    You forgot to carry the 2…

  • rmk on 17/10/2014 - 17:04

    Just wondering if anyone has actually done this before .. Can't imagine a DS employee would be happy at being given 20 odd gift cards as payment

    • cameldownunder on 17/10/2014 - 17:06
      +43

      Can't imagine any happy DS employee. Gift Card or not.

      • PowerB on 17/10/2014 - 17:09
        +1

        I'm a happy DS employee, as long as I get coffee!! ;)

        • furythree on 17/10/2014 - 21:42
          +12

          and your hoarded clearance items

    • PowerB on 17/10/2014 - 17:12
      +5

      The system can handle it. We can even take multiple different types of payments if you wanted to do it that way. As long as you get AppleCare/Extended Warranty, we're happy ;)

      • grb1234 on 18/10/2014 - 08:20
        +1

        Nobody should ever pay for "apple care" or extended warranty.

    • Employeewbeer @ Dick Smith / Kogan on 17/10/2014 - 17:13
      +6

      just have the pin sticker scratched off before hand- saves 20 seconds per card.

  • ethanol on 17/10/2014 - 17:18
    +9

    Travelling overseas in next 60 days? Get GST back as well via TRS.

    • ihavok on 17/10/2014 - 18:38

      Sounds awesome if this is possible.

      Naive question on my part, but can you pay via gift card and still claim TRS?

      • areustillpretty on 17/10/2014 - 19:32
        +2

        You can. I've done it before. Anyway gift card is cash in your hands so logically I cannot see any difference.

        • cpho on 18/10/2014 - 13:30
          +1

          Plus its even better because you get TRS on the full price (in this case 12% off price) of the Macbook because the method you obtain the gift cards is irrelevant

        • SydOzber on 02/11/2014 - 12:32
          -1

          I believed in this and purchased DSE Giftcards from COles.

          If we pay the total amount via Gift card, GST will be 0 which means you will not be eligible to claim TRS

    • ihavok on 18/10/2014 - 23:12
      +1

      I would also like to advise that TRS claims can be pre-processed online on:
      http://www.customs.gov.au/trs/startclaim/index.htm

      You will be able to upload an image of the receipt (not sure if you still have to produce the original receipt at the counter though).

      You will be issued a TRS Claim Code, which is supposed to allow you to claim TRS faster. Might be handy as peak season is coming up, that TRS counter queue isn't going to get any shorter :-/

      Another point worth mentioning is that if the price on the invoice is > $1000, then your name and address must also be on the invoice (according to the TRS website). I didn't know this until after I purchased the item. I'll go back to the store to see if they can re-issue another invoice for me.

      • roughana on 20/10/2014 - 13:40

        And if the item is >$1000 and you bring it back in to Australia then you are required to declare it and pay duty on the import.

        • shmahoo on 20/10/2014 - 14:00

          You're better off losing it overseas, paying a small excess on your travel insurance, then re-buying it back in Australia again. Not sure if that works out OK

  • geek001 on 17/10/2014 - 17:20

    Don't forget to use Paywave on your $50 DS giftcards from Coles? Another 5% off? Lol.

    Edit - beaten by kulprit.

    • roughana on 17/10/2014 - 17:28

      pawned by 32 minutes.

      • geek001 on 17/10/2014 - 17:30
        +1

        Alright, I am a slow reader. How about this? Don't forget your fuel vouchers. If you buy a $1000 Macbook Air, that's around 20 fuel vouchers. That is worth about $1.60 each for me. Lol.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/10/2014 - 23:30

          20 fuel vouchers on 20 cars?

      • geek001 on 17/10/2014 - 17:33
        +4

        And don't forget your neglibible flybuys points.

  • Lukian on 17/10/2014 - 17:35
    +2

    Has anyone done this yet? (or used more than two gift cards per online purchase? Which I heard might have been a limit? or was that just the $10 for $5 ones?)

    Note: I did similar to this previously using a DSE offer for 10% bonus credit (on two $500 gift cards).

    • lickjimmy1 on 17/10/2014 - 18:13

      keen to know this as well… Thinking I will use 5% off Coles gift cards (through my work) to buy the Dick Smith Cards..

      • edw0000000 on 17/10/2014 - 20:29

        my work place have the same service, but i don't think i will receive them in time. coles deal end on thuesday and ds deal ends tomorrow

  • Bellpop on 17/10/2014 - 17:43
    +3

    Legendary post

  • fLamous on 17/10/2014 - 17:56
    +2

    So… Don't have that new 5k Retina iMac in stock yet hey?

  • illumination on 17/10/2014 - 18:01

    Sweet… still ~15% off in general for other DS stuff.

  • subydooby on 17/10/2014 - 18:16
    +3

    Head spinning, must soothe with beer…

  • mtfranklin on 17/10/2014 - 18:17
    +16

    Only a true Ozbargainer would understand and appreciate this post. Mere mortals can't understand half way through the post!!

  • tonester on 17/10/2014 - 18:33

    **Assumptions: (if wrong please comment)

    excluding 10OFF…

    1 - [ (1-5/55) x (1-5%) x (1-12%) x (1-2.3%) ] = 25.7%

    :)

    • unity1 on 17/10/2014 - 18:42

      Why not throw in some discounted wish cards (DM gift cards) into the mix from this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/165449?

    • Employeewbeer @ Dick Smith / Kogan on 17/10/2014 - 19:13

      fair enough- except the cashback will reflect the RRP less the 12% discount.

      • tonester on 17/10/2014 - 21:20
        -1

        in that case, excluding 10OFF…

        [ 1 - (1-12%) x (1-5/55) x (1-5%) ] + [ (1-12%) x 2.3% ] = 26% off

        but if only using gift cards in-store without paywave cashback then

        1 - (1-12%) x (1-5/55) = 20% off (not 21%)

  • corbz on 17/10/2014 - 18:40

    How do you get the Coles cards at 5% off?

  • elease on 17/10/2014 - 18:42

    Do I understand it correctly that 28% is possible only if DS online store accepts lets say x40 gift cards as a payment? Otherwise we are not getting the cash back and thus it is 12 + 9 + 4.5 => 25.5%, correct?

  • G5 on 17/10/2014 - 18:45

    If you buy in store, do you think that would include BTO systems in the 12% discount?

    • PVA on 17/10/2014 - 19:04

      BTO are never discounted, and I see the conditions this time say the same - excludes BTO.

      • georgedn on 17/10/2014 - 19:12

        Does this mean it's not possible to upgrade to 8gb ram with this offer?

        • lickjimmy1 on 17/10/2014 - 19:29

          cant you just get the non retina mbp and upgrade it to 8 yourself?

        • georgedn on 17/10/2014 - 22:24

          @lickjimmy1: sorry should have specified, I meant for the MBA

  • corbz on 17/10/2014 - 18:49

    I'm confused, how does 'everyone' get the in-store 21% off? and why Sat only? Thanks

    • rmk on 17/10/2014 - 18:56

      The Instore offer is only for one day

  • lickjimmy1 on 17/10/2014 - 19:39
    +1

    Has anyone actually got this to work online? (by using heaps of dick smith cards?)

    • insular on 17/10/2014 - 20:37

      yeah, how many can you stack? is there a limit? also, can u get a refund on unused gift cards?

  • bargainist on 17/10/2014 - 20:20

    Don't know about purchasing 20+ gift cards…but want a rMPB.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/10/2014 - 20:44
    -8

    Too much stuffin around for me

  • wyu1986 on 17/10/2014 - 20:51

    you can collect 850 flybuys points in coles.

  • Frozensage on 17/10/2014 - 21:22
    +2

    A top spec rmbp would be 2600 after 12% off. That's almost 50 $50 cards. That's 50 transactions with ING. O.o

  • georgedn on 17/10/2014 - 21:29
    +2

    No ones actually confirmed this works yet

  • itbargainhunter on 17/10/2014 - 21:54
    +11

    Got 10 x $50 DS Giftcard at Coles.
    Bought a Mac Mini i5 (Last Gen) Online with Click and Collect.

    The only pain is to key in 10 card numbers and pin at check out. Otherwise it works fine.

    After the 12% discount + 9.09% off DS gift card discount + $10 off code, actual out of pocket is $484.72

    Can't wait to collect it tomorrow and upgrade with a 256GB SSD and 2 x 8GB ram that I already have….

    Can't be happier. Thanks OP.

    • Wally on 17/10/2014 - 22:16

      nvm

    • insular on 17/10/2014 - 23:16

      edit: nm

    • darkjazz on 17/10/2014 - 23:41

      I tried it and it is painful….

    • wowsuchdeal on 18/10/2014 - 00:01

      which store did you get GCs from (what state/city)?
      I called 3 stores in Sydney NSW and none of them have GCs.

    • itbargainhunter on 18/10/2014 - 00:17
      +1

      Carlingford in NSW, which is the 2nd Coles I went.
      Look deeper. I actually found mine hiding behind some skype credits for some reason.

  • sauce2k on 18/10/2014 - 01:17

    Missed out on the 24% deal. Not gonna miss out on this one.

    So without the 12% discount it's $1822 (Macbook pro 8gb 13inch) which is 20 bucks off Apple.

    Do I just rock up DS tmr and I will automatically get the 21% off? So it should be around $1440 ?

    Thanks

    • rmk on 18/10/2014 - 01:26

      You need to buy the gift cards from coles to get the extra discount, otherwise it's only 12% off.. You'd need to buy a lot of gift cards.

      • sauce2k on 18/10/2014 - 01:28

        Are you sure ?

        Op mentioned 21% it's applicable to everyone so I'm assuming not everyone is going to buy 33ish gift cards right? ..correct me if I'm wrong.

        OP's post sounds like U just need to walk in..

        • rmk on 18/10/2014 - 01:34

          Positive! If you had gift cards already or purchased them this afternoon you could've done it online last night.

        • sauce2k on 18/10/2014 - 01:38

          I don't have any gift cards lol .. Ok no Mac for me then…thanks for answering my questions =]. Saved me a trip to DS

        • sauce2k on 18/10/2014 - 01:53

          @rmk:

          I think the op should say "21% in store with purchased GCs".. It's quite confusing ..

        • Camembert on 18/10/2014 - 10:46
          +1

          @sauce2k: That's harsh on the OP who I think did a great job posting this deal and explaining how it works.

  • purebreed on 18/10/2014 - 01:39

    the listed price for a macbook air, 11.6 inch, 128gb is 967 dollars. is that with or without the 12 percent off? I tried adding it to cart and the price still says the same thing. do correct me if im wrong, but is 967 the discounted price already?

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