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Samsung 128GB Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive US $32.04 (AU $41.86) Delivered @ Amazon

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Russ on 11/11/2016 - 10:24 amazon.com (406 clicks)
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Same USB memory that has been on Ozbargain many times, but at a lower price.

Here's a few previous posts for details:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/255116
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/274730

Note that this is the cool-running Samsung drive, not the hot Sandisk one.

Here's how I got the price:
Amazon standard price currently says US$27.95
Click on "add to cart" and "proceed to checkout".
When you have logged in and are selecting the delivery location, go to "search for an Amazon Pickup location near you" and choose one of the parcelpoint delivery locations near you. This saves US$1 over delivery to an Australian street address.
When you get to "Your credit and debit cards", make sure it says "My card is in U.S. Dollar (USD)", and use a credit card that doesn't charge for overseas transactions, like the 28 Degrees credit card.

If you are lucky, you may also be offered a "$5 promotional credit". I was, I don't know why, I've seen it a few times on my orders. My order came to US$27.04 with the promotional credit, hopefully you will also be offered the promotional credit.

For delivery dates, Amazon says "Thursday, November 24 - Thursday, December 1".

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  • Jack D Price on 11/11/2016 - 10:38
    +1

    Nope, nothing. Plus I'd prefer to buy from a local, rather than retail giant for a few dollars and a week or two extra in shipping #lazyozbargainer

  • vee on 11/11/2016 - 10:41
    +1

    did't work for me. I didnt purchase since Dec 15.

    • Russ on 11/11/2016 - 12:59

      Bang goes my theory as to why I was offered the credit. My last purchase was from Amazon UK, a few weeks ago, but my last Amazon US purchase was in August.

  • Lps on 11/11/2016 - 10:46

    "Without the credit, the price is US$32.04 (~AU$42)"
    How do you get that? I get $45

    edit: Oh the delivery thing, but still $43.50

    • Russ on 11/11/2016 - 10:49

      Are you letting Amazon do the money conversion? They charge a higher rate than buying in USD, using a credit card that doesn't charge for overseas purchases, like the 28 Degrees credit card.

      On the checkout page, do you see the price offered in USD? If not, change your payment option to "my credit card is in USD".

      • Lps on 11/11/2016 - 10:59

        Ah, right. But aren't there other card fees which chew up the difference?

        • Russ on 11/11/2016 - 13:06

          Not with 28 degrees card. That's the best reason for owning one, so you can purchase in foreign currencies with no penalty.

          Every time I do a purchase, I use Google to estimate the AUD price, e.g.
          https://www.google.com.au/search?q=32.04+usd+in+aud
          And then I forward the order to myself, with the Google estimated price so I'll remember to check when my credit card statement arrives. Usually it's very close, for a $40 purchase I'll be surprised if the difference is more than 50 cents.

          Example: in July, I bought some flashlights from DX.com for US$23.16. On the day of the order, Google said "23.16 US Dollar equals 30.89 Australian Dollar" (copied from my email to myself). On my 28 Degrees credit card statement, I was charged AU$31.08, nineteen cents more than the Google estimate.

          Usually the charge will be a little higher than the google estimate, as your CC will probably be charged tomorrow, when the conversion rate has changed slightly. On rare occasions have I been charged a few cents less than the Google estimate.

          There are a few other credit cards that have a good conversion rate and no fee for overseas purchase. I think the Bankwest Platinum CC is another one.

  • Russ on 11/11/2016 - 10:53

    Anybody else being offered the promotional credit? If not, I'll change the prices in the title.

    • Flyerone on 11/11/2016 - 11:32
      +1

      It gives me a $5.04 discount and shows a price of $27.95 + $5.09 shipping.

  • dealspider on 11/11/2016 - 10:56
    +3

    Off topic tho, once I got a package from Amazon delivered to a Parcel Collect Point. The guy who was at the News Agency charged me $2.99 as a "collection fee".

    I knew it was not right, so I asked the guy but he insist that it is the process. So I complaint it to Amazon. After about a month I got an email from the local delivery company and they have credited $10 to my account for the inconvenience.

    • Lps on 11/11/2016 - 10:57
      +2

      Haha, news agency bandit, busted!

  • leoh on 11/11/2016 - 11:00

    Is this hot?

  • Tiggrrrrr on 11/11/2016 - 17:02

    Order Summary

    Items: USD 27.95
    Shipping & handling: USD 5.09

    Total before tax: USD 33.04
    Estimated tax to be collected: USD 0.00

    Order total: USD 33.04

    This is neither US$27.04 nor $32.04

    EDIT 1
    To be clear, the only options I have at the address stage are my registered address, an:

    › Add a new shipping address
    › Edit or delete addresses

    EDIT 2
    I checked my banks exchange rate, and even with no fees, the exchange rate they gave for USD32.04 was AUD43.24

    EDIT 2A
    Ok, I see, if you use yesterdays exchange rate you get AUD41.86

    • Russ on 11/11/2016 - 17:42

      To the right of "Add a new shipping address", it should say "Or search for an Amazon Pickup location near you", and that's where you can select a parcelpoint location.

      If it doesn't, possibly Amazon thinks there are none near you?

      The extra US$1 is the increase in shipping for shipping to a non-parcelpoint location.

      The AUD price was put into the title by one of the mods. The exchange rate seems to be fluctuating a bit today, I use Google to estimate the price: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=32.04+usd+in+aud

      At the moment, Google is saying "32.04 US Dollar equals 42.03 Australian Dollar". The Google estimate is usually less than 1% away from what I get charged, using a 28 Degrees credit card. But as the rate seems to be fluctuating, the bank may have upped their rate to make sure they don't lose out. While I've been typing, the Google estimate increased by one cent!

      • Tiggrrrrr on 14/11/2016 - 14:09
        +1

        I'm in WA. So, usually we have less (read that as none) pickup locations. We were the last to get Woolworths/BigW click and collect.
        Amazon pickup would be convenient once we get it.

        28 degrees only publishes their rates for the preceding day. However, if you use one of the bank websites, or Travelex or similar, it should give you a better idea of today's rates.

        Edit: But regardless this is a great deal even without the extra $1 and the fluctuating exchange rate.

        • Russ on 15/11/2016 - 01:18

          I just tried ordering again, and did a search on "Perth Australia" for parcelpoint locations, and lots turned up. Here is the list I was offered:
          National Storage Perth ParcelPoint
          291 Pier Street, Perth 6000

          MBE Northbridge ParcelPoint
          Unit 9, 117 Brisbane St, Northbridge 6003

          Northbridge Newsag WilliamSt ParcelPoint
          227 William Street, Northbridge 6003

          SuperChem Highgate ParcelPoint
          462 Beaufort Street, Highgate 6003

          Nova Newsagency ParcelPoint
          Shop 1, 572 Hay Street, Perth 6000

          SuperChem Perth Central ParcelPoint
          Shop TR4 Raine Square 300 Murray Street, Perth 6000

          SuperChem Raine Square ParcelPoint
          300 Murray Street, Perth 6000

          Equus Newsagency ParcelPoint
          Shop 3 / 580 Hay Street, Perth 6000

          MBE Perth CBD ParcelPoint
          Shop 6, 50 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000

          Cloisters Newsagency ParcelPoint
          718 / 863 Hay Street, Perth 6000

          Carlton Fresh Supermarket ParcelPoint
          Shop 10, 246 Hay Street, East Perth 6004

          Newstime Lottery Centre ParcelPoint
          P 103, 125 St Georges Tce, Perth 6000

          MBE West Perth ParcelPoint
          1101 Hay St, West Perth 6005

          Mayfair News (02) ParcelPoint
          Unit 1, 1200 Hay Street, West Perth 6005

          Michael's Chemist Nth Perth ParcelPoint
          Shops 2 & 4, North Perth Plaza Shopping Centre, North Perth 6006

          Rutherford News ParcelPoint
          173 Oxford St, Leederville 6007

          Mends St News Supplies ParcelPoint
          20 Mends Street, South Perth 6151

          West Leederville Soul Patt ParcelPoint
          Shop 1/115 Cambridge St, West Leederville 6007

          Maylands Comp Pharmacy ParcelPoint
          1/181 Guildford Rd, Maylands 6051

          Harmony Newsagency ParcelPoint
          Unit 1 & 2, 217 Hay Street, Subiaco 6008

          There are lots more if I search specific areas. I did a search on postcode 6060 and was offered a list, starting with this one:
          Crystalline Expressions ParcelPoint
          Dogswamp Shopping Centre, 6 Wanneroo Rd, Yokine 6060

          The farthest location south of Perth I found is:
          Ravenswood Pharmacy ParcelPoint
          Shop 2, Lot 410 Lloyd Avenue, Ravenswood 6208

          The farthest location north of Perth I found is:
          Clinicare Pharmacy Alkimos ParcelPoint
          Unit 1/2K Shorehaven Blvd, Alkimos 6038

          I tried several towns outside the SW corner of WA, and couldn't find any locations. If you are in the Perth-Fremantle area, perhaps try an online chat with an Amazon rep? Once you have had a parcelpoint location added, it shows up in your list of shipping addresses, so you can just click on it.

        • Tiggrrrrr on 15/11/2016 - 15:23

          @Russ: Cheers for that! About 4 of those locations are within walking distance of home or work. I will try chatting to Amazon to see why I don't have this option.

          (Unfortunately I ordered one anyway without the extra $1 discount. Maybe I can cancel my order…)

  • dingdong3000 on 16/11/2016 - 09:49

    Yeah i'm not getting 'search for an Amazon Pickup location near you' either. i only see this

    http://imgur.com/a/JSG4g

    • Russ on 17/11/2016 - 14:25

      What city/town/postcode are you in? I'll have a look.

      Do you have any shipping addresses to choose from? Maybe Amazon need an address first, so they can recommend locations near that address.

      • dingdong3000 on 17/11/2016 - 14:57

        I even created new account and input address details. I know where my closest Parcel Point (Melbourne) is located just can't see it as an option to select any on Amazon US site. Quite bizarre

        • Russ on 17/11/2016 - 16:27
          +1

          Sign in and do an online chat with Amazon, see if they can add the parcelpoint location manually. Once it is added to your account, it will appear in your list of addresses, and you can just click on it.

        • dingdong3000 on 17/11/2016 - 16:35

          @Russ: Cheers

  • gt-man on 19/11/2016 - 00:18
    +1

    Thanks Op! Got the $5 discount for referral.

  • Russ on 25/11/2016 - 10:10

    Price has increased from US$29.95 to US$30.73, so I'm expiring the deal.

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