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Automatic Buckle Belt AUD$7.90 Free Shipping Newfrog

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trunks on 14/01/2015 - 10:11 newfrog.com (4036 clicks)
Last edited 14/01/2015 - 15:07

Headed back to work, I noticed that my belt was a bit worse for wear so naturally I thought to hit up Ozbargain to see what deals were around. Noticed a couple of expired ones from Newfrog and thought I would check out their prices anyways. Noticed two of their automatic buckle belts on sale for cheaper than the expired deal (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/166340) so jumped on it. Thought I would share with you all.

http://www.newfrog.com/p/mens-automatic-buckle-leather-forma…
http://www.newfrog.com/p/mens-automatic-buckle-leather-forma…

Never bought belts from Newfrog before although my old belt was an automatic buckle belt bought in China, I like them because they are easy to adjust discreetly, especially after a big lunch ;) They also look good because they show off the buckle without the belt in the way.

You can also see the other styles at http://www.newfrog.com/catalogsearch/result/index/q/Automati…

Note: Change currency to AUD to get cheaper AUD$7.90 price. Originally USD$6.99 ~ AUD$8.64. Credit to triplezzb for point this out.

Note 2: Change currency to CAD$7.62 ~ AUD$7.86 and save yourself another 4c! (if using fee free card e.g. 28 Degrees)

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  • RockyRaccoon on 14/01/2015 - 10:17
    +15

    Forget the belt, how about a bit more commentary on your waistline, how does it grow, which foods grow it?

    Which foods wear the belt out the most? Whats in the big lunches you have?

    Is your waist line linked to your name? (trunk - as in a big storage device) :)

    • trunks on 14/01/2015 - 10:39
      +41

      My vice is Chinese food, especially the all-you-can eat buffet kind, but I like to stay classy at such an establishment, so I wear dress pants instead of the smarter option of sweatpants, and hence the belt.

      After a lunch date with my favorite restaurant, I end up getting pregnant with a food baby and hence need to readjust the belt so as to not strangle it.

      • icywind on 14/01/2015 - 11:35

        lol, totally love your reply <3!

    • Japius on 14/01/2015 - 11:54
      +4

      Sadly only goes up to 120cm and I think I can do better than that if I try harder

    • Phoebus on 14/01/2015 - 15:29
      -8

      115cm would be enough for 99.8% of people. If your waist is over 105 cm you're most likely diabetic.

      • zzymurgy on 14/01/2015 - 15:38
        +12

        and diabetics don't wear belts?

      • Yapapi on 14/01/2015 - 16:15

        Still, the 130cm is the same price as all other sizes. I'd get the biggest you can get regardless of what size you take as you should be able to remove the buckle, cut the belt to the correct size and put the buckle back on. Less chance of getting a belt that is too small that way.

  • morpheu on 14/01/2015 - 10:37
    +2

    Material: Compound cowhide + alloy (buckle)

    that compound reference probably means it's PU leather or similar

    • trunks on 14/01/2015 - 10:43

      Most likely considering the price, I prefer to buy a couple for the different buckle styles to change up rather than have one genuine leather one to wear every single day.

      • mobo on 14/01/2015 - 11:14
        +1

        in theory if they are same size you could move the buckles to the genuine leather one to get best of both worlds

    • Gavman on 14/01/2015 - 14:01
      +1

      they are forsure not 100% leather.. could be bonded. Most probably PVC

  • triplezzb on 14/01/2015 - 13:28
    +1

    Is it cheaper to pay in AUD rather than USD? Google conversion of $6.99 USD is ~$8.55 AUD. If you select the currency as AUD it comes to $7.90 for one.

    • trunks on 14/01/2015 - 14:42
      +1

      Good point! I normally check that when I buy on sites that offer a conversion, although 99% of the time their conversion rate is crap. It's actually considerably cheaper for this one. Also checked for the trick where some sites give you the AUD conversion but charge in USD at Paypal but it seems Newfrog doesn't do this. Now how to cancel my order and re-order in AUD?
      Edit: Appears even cheaper in Canadian Dollars$7.62~ AUD$7.86. Note to pay with 28 Degrees or similar.

  • Gavman on 14/01/2015 - 14:00

    What does 'Automatic" belt buckle mean? Is this just a the brand name?

    • klaw81 on 14/01/2015 - 14:29
      +7

      A normal belt has a number of holes, and some form of pin arrangement that fits into the holes to hold it.

      An automatic belt has no holes or pins - instead, it has a hidden "track" on the back side, and the buckle has a ratchet-style clip that engages on the track. To tighten, you push the belt through the buckle and the ratchet prevents the free end from coming back out of the buckle. There's usually a little spring-loaded button to release the belt.

      The effect is that instead of having 4 or 5 holes about 25mm apart for diameter adjustment, an automatic belt has 40-50 different diameters only 4-5mm apart- this means you get a more adjustable, comfortable fit around your waist.

      • bobz79 on 14/01/2015 - 17:29

        Automatic buckle is slightly bigger and complex than a plain pin one and I find them to fail soon. Mine broke in a few months (mostly due to pressure against it when you sit/bend forward). I think the buckle where the tail goes inside (than outside) is the best one. You still need the holes and pin, but the end/tail sits inside the belt securely, than getting in the way or coming out of the pants holders.

  • wninja on 14/01/2015 - 14:18

    Bought gold last time, still going strong.

    Buying the silver this time :)

  • AmpeD on 14/01/2015 - 14:32

    if im a 34/32 what size should i get in cm?

    • trunks on 14/01/2015 - 14:45
      +1

      I'm pretty sure even 115cm will be long enough, I measured my old one (I'm a 32) and it is considerably less that 115cm. I do vaguely remember when I bought my old one in China the guy just took the buckle off and cut the belt to length and re-clamped/re-attached the buckle, not sure if you can do it with these ones.

      • lurker123 on 15/01/2015 - 04:17
        +1

        If you know what you are doing, you can do that with these. I bought 4 and cut them shorter.
        The way they packaged them for delivery was bad. The belts came bent due to the way they rolled them up for delivery.
        One of the belts: "Mens Classy Automatic Buckle Leather Formal POP Waist Strap Belts 115cm 72085.01" arrived with a QC problem from the factory. This bolt was not smoothed out properly: http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad83/helms123chessphoto/b… causing it to scratch: http://s924.photobucket.com/user/helms123chessphoto/media/sc….
        I sent a email to the company outlining the problem and they replied in reasonable time offering a half refund. Being a cheap ass I escalated a paypal dispute requesting a full refund for 1 of the belts. Not sure what happened but paypal refunded the whole thing after review, so I essentially got all the belts for free. What can you say about paypal buyer protection, it works, sometimes too well.
        On the whole despite the woeful reviews on the company (see link from other ozbargain member below), i wouldn't say they were too bad. They took a while to deliver, but I expect that from all these type of companies based in china. They replied to my emails reasonably quickly, even offered a half refund as a resolution. In saying this I wouldn't say their customer service was good as they could have offered a full refund on the belt with problems, negating my need to file a paypal dispute. Their loss since paypal refunded everything.

  • FiDad on 14/01/2015 - 15:09

    Thanks OP; got one… not really sure why as my existing belt is in quite good shape. Ahh well mark this as my first impulsive bargain of the year

    • FiDad on 14/01/2015 - 15:18

      Actually just bought the silver one as well.

      • expertreader on 14/01/2015 - 15:46

        Seems like you having fun replying to yourself :)

        • FiDad on 14/01/2015 - 15:47

          I love it. I dont get bored because of this

      • PLANT on 14/01/2015 - 20:55

        How do you change to silver one link?

        • FiDad on 14/01/2015 - 21:36

          The link is in op description. Even I missed it the first time so ended up making two orders

  • gryphn on 14/01/2015 - 15:14

    big fan of ratchet belts have 3 already and just added another 2.

  • julz15 on 14/01/2015 - 16:33

    thanks OP. Bought one. Hopefully it comes through. Has anyone bought from them before? Did a quick search and they've got a lot of negative reviews!

    • mcnugget on 14/01/2015 - 18:22

      Got one last time, great for everyday wear.

      Got one in the other style this time.

  • GregRust on 14/01/2015 - 19:39

    +1 for life story.

  • ltwo on 14/01/2015 - 20:12

    I'm a fan of these sort of belts. Really convenient and allow for quick adjustment. Got one of each for a total of $15.80

  • rawm on 14/01/2015 - 20:59
    +1

    I rolled the dice and got one - I haven't purchased through Newfrog before and am not 100% confident of getting order! Can anyone put my fears to rest with past dealings?

  • bob19 on 15/01/2015 - 01:41
    +2

    Really bad reviews:
    https://au.trustpilot.com/review/newfrog.com

  • ibfragalot on 15/01/2015 - 08:50

    These are fantastic!!!! Why don't they sell in Australia! Best belt design ever.

  • SavatteDodo on 15/01/2015 - 09:15

    Paid $20 for one last time. This is awesome price. Thanks OP

  • pitiek on 15/01/2015 - 11:55

    An attempt to copy Hermes belt buckle…

  • CodeXD on 16/01/2015 - 10:19

    thanks, bought the gold one last time and love it! Still going strong. Bought silver one this time :D

  • poopsalad on 02/02/2015 - 12:01

    Hi friends, has anyone received their belt yet? I've had no luck with tracking and am getting abit worried at this time. or is it normal cause it's from china and all?

    • CodeXD on 02/02/2015 - 13:09

      Came here to ask people the exact same thing. Mine doesnt even say shipped :(

      • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 02/02/2015 - 13:17

        @poopsalad @CodeXD,

        Hi guys,

        Sorry for this matter.

        Could you please tell me your order number?I will ask our CS to look into your order ASAP.

        Thanks.:)

        • SavatteDodo on 02/02/2015 - 14:16

          Same boat,

          order number 100211065

        • CodeXD on 02/02/2015 - 14:17

          It's not shipped according to paypal, but I checked my email and I have a tracking number (no idea what to do with it on 17track tho)

          Order #: 100211436

        • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 02/02/2015 - 15:35

          Hi varunsic,

          Sorry for this matter.

          I have confirmed with our CS.Your order 100211065 has been sent out on 29th Jan without tracking number.Your package has been on the way,please dont worry.

          We make a sincerely apology for the delay,hope you can understand.:)

          Sorry again.

        • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 02/02/2015 - 15:41

          Hi CodeXD,

          So sorry for this matter.

          I have confirmed with our CS.Your order 100211436 has been sent out on 20th Jan.Your package has been on the way,please dont worry.

          The shipping time takes about 15-25 working days,if you haven't received your order by that time,please contact me here,we will try to help you with other solutions.

          We make a sincerely apology for the delay,hope you can understand.

          Thanks.:)

        • SavatteDodo on 02/02/2015 - 15:44

          @Newfrog.Official: Ok Thanks. Will wait.

        • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 02/02/2015 - 17:37

          Thanks for your understanding and patience!

        • poopsalad on 02/02/2015 - 18:43

          Hi there my order number is Order #100211591

          I have a tracking number but have no idea how to track it… LOL oh well hope to receive a response from you soon! :)

        • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 02/02/2015 - 20:02

          Hi poopsalad,

          Our CS have looked into your order.Your order 100211591 has been sent out on 22th Jan with a tracking number(RI324014299CN).

          http://www.17track.net/en/result/post-details.shtml?nums=RI3…

          Click the link above and you will know your package shipping status.

          Hope this can help.:)

        • poopsalad on 02/02/2015 - 22:01

          @Newfrog.Official:

          I'm not really sure what any of it means to be honest T___T

        • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 03/02/2015 - 16:49

          @poopsalad,

          It means your package is still in transit,has not arrived in your country yet.

          Your order 100211591 has been sent out on 22th Jan,could you please wait 15-25 working days for the package to arrive to your country?

          I will be here if you have any issues with your order.

          Thanks.:)

  • CodeXD on 03/02/2015 - 15:24

    Arrived today! Pretty good fit and easy to cut shorter if need be :D

    • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 03/02/2015 - 16:52

      Great to hear that.Have a good day!:)

  • gryphn on 04/02/2015 - 12:20

    Got my belts yesterday - pretty damn good for the money.

    Two thumbs up :)

    • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 05/02/2015 - 13:25

      Thanks for your feedback!:)

  • poopsalad on 05/02/2015 - 11:26

    I received my belts yesterday pretty awesome quality and well worth the wait, abit long but can cut if need to thanks again!

    • Store RepNewfrog.Official @ NewFrog on 05/02/2015 - 13:26

      That's cool.Glad to hear that you are satisfied with the belts.:)

  • rawm on 18/02/2015 - 21:14

    Mine arrived today, great deal for the money - I hope for more belt deals in the future, thanks!

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