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Officeworks 20% Price Beat on School List Items until Saturday 31st January 2015

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Officeworks 20% Price Beat on School List Items until Saturday 31st January 2015
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tonester on 05/11/2014 - 18:48 officeworks.com.au (3809 clicks)
Last edited 04/12/2014 - 23:12

good time to buy an ipad air 2 :)

ipads (in-store locations)

http://www.macpricesaustralia.com.au/ipad/cheapest/

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=ipad+school+book+list+2015
eg. http://ipad.haileybury.vic.edu.au/?q=checklist

As a minimum, the School requires that an iPad Air (or newer) 32GB Wi-Fi is used in 2015.

Valid on identical stocked or Officeworks-deemed equivalent items where identical products are not available. Excludes competitor out of stocks, categories or items not ranged and items available only for customer order at Officeworks. Offer available from 01/11/14 to 31/01/15. Cannot be used in conjunction with Officeworks 5% Lowest Price Guarantee.

update - new condition: Offer is only applicable on prices that appear on valid 2015 school book lists for the quantity listed.

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  • the69thhokage on 05/11/2014 - 18:53
    +3

    It's only half way or so through term 4 and back to school is already on. Wow, these back to school deals/sales are like Christmas ones, getting earlier and earlier every year.

    • altomic on 05/11/2014 - 19:38
      +16

      this is back to school 2016!!!

  • morpheu on 05/11/2014 - 18:53
    +2

    excellent time for price matching, last time i did the school list price match was for the Asus T100, basically you pick the lowest price you can find and then get an extra 20% off from OW!

  • [Deactivated] on 05/11/2014 - 18:53

    I am right to believe that a school item last time they did this was an iPad? Doesn't look like its in that list though on their website.

  • Mogonite on 05/11/2014 - 18:54

    I thought price matching/beating wasn't a deal

    • Unorthodox on 05/11/2014 - 18:55
      +3

      Maybe the 15% extra could count?

    • tonester on 05/11/2014 - 19:18

      it's not - this limited-time-only school-list policy is :)

  • Unorthodox on 05/11/2014 - 18:56
    +1

    A TAB S 10.5 hehe

    • concento on 27/11/2014 - 10:50

      Is TAB S on any schools list? I would love to buy one if it is. Thanks

  • unity1 on 05/11/2014 - 18:58

    good time to buy an ipad air 2

    What is the price of an ipad air 2 on the schools' booklists? I'm sure OW will check those prices before hand and make sure they are cheaper.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/11/2014 - 19:01

      Unless I'm not in the right place I can't find it there

    • tonester on 05/11/2014 - 19:14
      +2

      booklist price irrelevant…

      school requirements or booklist that includes ipad + cheaper price at another retailer => 20% price beat :)

      (deal updated)

  • brongz on 05/11/2014 - 19:01

    doubting ipad or other electronic devices in the ow's back to school list

    • yojabbajabba on 05/11/2014 - 19:48

      Wrong. As others have mentioned, I got the Asus T100 for $403 through this deal in January this year. Price beat Myer's post-new-year clearance, and the device was eligible for 10% off school-list officeworks price beat.

      • unity1 on 05/11/2014 - 19:58
        +1

        Get officeworks to beat this Myer price by 20% for the T100 http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/39370/26307/image.jpg

      • exonerate on 05/11/2014 - 20:15
        +1

        Hi, just curious as to how this deal works; how did you get officeworks to recognise the ASUS T100 as a school-list item?
        i.e. is the 20% price match only on 'school-list' items and therefore you had to show office works that the ASUS T100 was specifically on some school's school-list
        or, is the 20% storewide/ on all electronics assuming that all schools have their own personal device policies etc?

        • yojabbajabba on 05/11/2014 - 22:05

          When the T100 was bought, I didn't have to show them a current booklist. What was more interesting, however, was that the Officeworks sales person automatically put it through as education price-beat guarantee.

          Have a look at the this thread - it may give some more clarity to how it works on OW's systems.
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/130839

  • ccrap on 05/11/2014 - 19:15

    what will officeworks need to do the pricematch on iPads? do they themselves need to deem it a school list item?

  • Power Penguin on 05/11/2014 - 19:56

    Is there by chance an iPod on the list :P

    • mr kindface on 05/11/2014 - 20:03
      +3

      people still buy ipods?

      • Power Penguin on 05/11/2014 - 20:27
        +2

        More wanting it for the gym or to leave connected in the car rather than killing the iPhone battery.

        • mr kindface on 05/11/2014 - 23:03
          +2

          a true ozbargainer buys a $40 android/windows phone instead :P

        • Power Penguin on 06/11/2014 - 10:37

          @mr kindface:
          Except the app I use to track my workouts isn't available in the windows apps store.

  • porsche26c on 05/11/2014 - 19:59

    does anyone have a list of all things on the back to school list

  • sm007h on 05/11/2014 - 20:08

    Spoke to someone at a store and the technicality is the product has to be advertised at a lower price than OW. They will probably monitor all sales and lower their prices accordingly.

    Also, the guy seems to be adamant that it does not include tech products, although most of you seem to have proven this is wrong.

    • unity1 on 05/11/2014 - 20:26

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  • unity1 on 05/11/2014 - 20:14

    Since ipads are online only the only way to get the price match is over the phone. At the best of times they can be reluctant to even give the 5% price match. I can't really see them giving 20% off over the phone without proof, but certainly worth a try if you need an ipad.

    • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 05/11/2014 - 22:51

      iPads are not online only. Most stores have them now.

      • unity1 on 05/11/2014 - 23:05

        It would be good if they updated their website then. All ipad air 2 64GB+ are showing online only.

        • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 11/11/2014 - 21:25

          Ah, sorry - what I should have said is base model should be in all stores. The higher end ones will be online only. In my store we have 16 and 32gb models.

      • No ONE on 06/11/2014 - 01:15

        Hey rep, do they now sell iPhone in store as well?

  • nahi11 on 05/11/2014 - 20:22
    +6

    Good deal if it includes technology.

    On a side note.:

    "Parents will be expected to purchase an iPad for their son or daughter. "

    Wow, as someone who has graduated from high school only two years ago all I want to say is what a stupid school. Completely unnecessary and you don't even get a complete OS. I hope they're getting paid by Apple and that some of it is being used to reduce fees etc.

    • exonerate on 05/11/2014 - 20:34
      +2

      Yeah I was surprised too with how schools are trying to keep up with the tech age introducing mandatory iPads for learning
      I mean, check out Melb High School, they even have an app list (http://media.wix.com/ugd/c76c88_3178e960ae8c404e811ebb29c7f1…) which include paid apps !

      • tomsco on 05/11/2014 - 21:06

        Honour the work.

        • jv on 05/11/2014 - 21:50
          +2

          Let our motto remind us…

        • kirynflare on 05/11/2014 - 23:01

          An old boys reunion??

        • jv on 05/11/2014 - 23:03

          @kirynflare:

          Very Old…

        • kirynflare on 05/11/2014 - 23:16

          @jv:

          Not old enough to forget the school song!

        • jv on 06/11/2014 - 00:14

          @kirynflare:

          When courage weakens and stern grows the fight,
          Strong, like its pillars, the School stands behind us,
          Standing for duty, and standing for right.

        • tomsco on 06/11/2014 - 06:53

          @jv:

          40 years on old?

        • jv on 06/11/2014 - 09:52
          +1

          @tomsco:

          Can you spot me ?

          Blithesome our hearts are and free is our fancy,
          Swift fly the hours in work and in play;
          Fain would we linger, but youth turns to manhood,
          School days are passing, and we must away.

  • Yapapi on 05/11/2014 - 20:24

    Whilst I have no interest in Apple products, I note that a number of schools prescribe the purchase of Macbook Pro (see https://www.google.com.au/#q=macbook+site:edu.au ) which should bring the price of the entry level Macbook Pro below $1k.

  • exonerate on 05/11/2014 - 20:30

    You can also find "Portable Hard Dive USB3.0 1TB" on a school booklist
    E.g. http://www.wesley.wa.edu.au/upload/pages/book-lists/wesley-c… ; note older edition 2013
    So definitely curious if and how the deal works with technology !

  • rapsfan1 on 05/11/2014 - 20:33
    +7

    Someone please confirm if they were able to get an iPad at 20% off. I'm interested in getting one!

    • tonyyang on 05/11/2014 - 21:47

      same here

    • epitone on 06/11/2014 - 11:47

      I tried to price match at VIC - QV Officeworks and they could only do 5% with the iPad.

      • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 13:05

        I tried at Vic, Highett and was only able to get 5%.

        • tonester on 06/11/2014 - 13:20

          did you show them a school book/requirements list?

        • Jaystea on 06/11/2014 - 16:14
          +1

          5% off what price? If it's a lower price, could you link it here please :)

        • kngu32 on 06/11/2014 - 17:54

          I asked at Vic, Keysborough and they have no idea about the deal. The only thing I can do is use the price match guarantee which takes 5% off.

  • Carnal on 05/11/2014 - 20:48
    +1

    Could also go for a really shiny calculator
    http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/ti-nspire-cas…
    Especially since a calculator is featured on the sale page- they have no way of exluding it

  • mehow on 05/11/2014 - 21:36

    Not many basic low end laptops available by the looks of it.

  • sween64 on 05/11/2014 - 22:20

    DSE has specials on some iPads at the moment.

  • AssociatedDEvok @ Officeworks on 05/11/2014 - 23:36
    +10

    iPads and iPhones are only available online and specific stores, the larger stores like sydney Clarence street or in Ryde.

    Since im not to familiar with this promotion as it has only been updated on our systems last week, I will post back when I get more information.

  • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 11:40

    So, we have to find a school list that has an iPad at a lower price…

    • redhatguy on 06/11/2014 - 11:43

      Not necessarily. School list pricing is irrelevant, as you are price matching against another store.

      • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 11:50

        That's not what I was told.

        Find an identical stocked item on a quoted school list at a lower price and we'll beat it by 20%.

        I re-read that as the lower price is on the school list.

        • tonester on 06/11/2014 - 13:23

          school lists don't have prices unless given by a supplier such as campion books :)

        • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 13:25

          I should've said that Haileybury just state to buy from a local retailer. I'll try at a different store tomorrow. I highly doubt my chances.

  • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 11:49

    Also the catalog says 10% discount, not 20%. Good luck!

    • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 13:12

      Link to catalogue.

      • tonester on 06/11/2014 - 13:24

        in-store has display ads for 20% off which is how i discovered this promo :)

        • sween64 on 06/11/2014 - 13:35

          They may have been changed, the digital display ads at the checkout of the store I went to said 10%. If the website says 20% tomorrow I'll try my luck. Hopefully by then someone else has received the 20% discount and has posted a receipt.

  • AssociatedDEvok @ Officeworks on 06/11/2014 - 14:22

    As for the schools list, It is pretty much all technology and stationary items that are included. as long as you have a real schools list from the school, it should be fine, I could not find any exclusions.

    • kumak on 06/11/2014 - 14:37

      Does it have to be in stock to price match iPad?
      Because most stores in my area don't have stock.

    • unity1 on 06/11/2014 - 14:56

      Problem is that in the example tonester has used above, the iPad isnt on the actual Campion booklist. Is it only the items on the physical school book lists provided by Campion Books, etc?

    • Jaystea on 06/11/2014 - 16:43
      +2

      I found that through the Mt. Eliza portal (accessible by public) which brings you to the JB Hi-Fi education website (accessible only through the Mt. Eliza provided link), that they are selling the iPad Air 2 64GB Wi-Fi only for around $685. If I could bring this in to the store, would i be able to get them to price beat that by 20%? I would argue that it's a booklist, given it's required by the school to own one…it's just not in a physical list.

      • unity1 on 06/11/2014 - 17:41

        I agree, but I'm just saying OW could be difficult about this and say it has to be on an official booklist ie like on a Campion Books booklist. Their promotion is poorly worded, and different staff will interpret the T&Cs differently.

      • Bearinator on 09/11/2014 - 15:14

        i'd like ta know as well.

        Bearinator

  • rapsfan1 on 06/11/2014 - 16:48

    I called to see if I could get one through the phone and the lady I spoke to said that I needed a list which has to be verified in store. Does anyone have a valid list with the iPad Air on it?

    I also noted the price dropped to $599 (matched to thegoodguys promo). Would the apple education price work instead ($595)?

  • Jaystea on 06/11/2014 - 17:04

    I just called up QV officeworks to ask, and the guy said they could only beat it by 5%. When i asked him what about the schools list price beat by 20% he said he had no idea what i was talking about. I clarified that officeworks currently have a 20% price beat on school list items in store till the end of Jan 2015, he simply said "nup. dono bout that". He was quite adamant that there was no such thing, and was a little rude as well to be honest. :\

    • kngu32 on 06/11/2014 - 17:58

      Yep was at VIC Keysborough, and the manager said she had not idea. Can only use the 5% price match guarantee.

      Damn was so stoked about this deal :(

      • unity1 on 06/11/2014 - 18:07
        +1

        Did you show them this deal on their website?

        • kngu32 on 06/11/2014 - 22:49

          Haha no I didnt. Didnt notice the parent price guarantee. Unfortunately this store doesn't stock ipads so Ill probably go elsewhere.

          A few people are saying that it doesnt have to be on the school list but on the website it has to be on a school list for the 20% to be applicable.

          I want to get the Iphone 6 but I doubt it would be on any school list

  • Jaystea on 07/11/2014 - 00:04
    +1

    Okay update: I called chadstone who said that if i can find it on a booklist, he would beat it by only 5%, iPads not included. When i told him i called up head office to confirm that 20% off the iPad air 2 was included, he said "oh that's fine. If you can provide authorisation from head office to take 20% off the iPad from the booklist price, i'll be happy to do that". Obviously, this will never happen because then they'll argue that the cheaper price i found isn't on a "booklist", and thus doesn't warrant the 20% off. It's quite sneaky, but i don't think it's going to happen unfortunately, they'll make a loss on it otherwise i think!

  • sween64 on 07/11/2014 - 11:40

    Fitzroy Officeworks require the student to be in the store with their school photo ID.

    • unity1 on 07/11/2014 - 13:37
      +4

      Next they will be asking for a signed statutory declaration from the school stating the child goes to the said school and requires an iPad.

      • Jaystea on 07/11/2014 - 15:12

        Sounds about right.

      • Ebaygiftcards on 07/11/2014 - 15:22
        +1

        By the time you obtain the signed declaration, OW would've adjusted the price so you can't price beat anymore.

  • Bearinator on 09/11/2014 - 15:05

    if anyone would be able to provide a school list with an iPad on it (I'm looking for a 128 GB iPad Mini) it would be pretty cool.

    Bearinator

  • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 11/11/2014 - 21:33

    You will probably find that the schools will list the iPads at the RRP which will (usually) be cheaper at Officeworks anyway.

  • sm007h on 12/11/2014 - 19:53

    Can any of the reps/employees tell me which stores will support this for technology products? I have called three stores already and they all said no to anything tech related.

    • AssociatedFlying Ace @ Officeworks on 16/11/2014 - 12:13

      The item has to be on a genuine school booklist with a price listed.

  • zzzzz81772 on 21/11/2014 - 12:21

    What if a school lists any laptops above certain specs without any prices. Could we use that booklist to get 20% off against the price from another retailer?

  • tonester on 21/11/2014 - 12:31

    unfortunately it seems that soon after i posted this deal they added a new condition making cheap ipads unlikely :(

    Offer is only applicable on prices that appear on valid 2015 school book lists for the quantity listed.

  • cooperdog on 17/12/2014 - 15:03

    thanks. nearly every item was cheaper on the original school list, so about $20 savings all up.

    No iPad though!

  • GLO on 20/12/2014 - 13:50

    I have the Macbook Air 13" 256gb on my sons school book list.

    Is this going to be straight forward to get from Officeworks?

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