[Price Error] Mac Pro at Qantas Store for 93K points, or 5K points + $520

jaydisc on 10/04/2017 - 09:51
Last edited 11/04/2017 - 14:20 by 2 other users

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A friend brought this to my attention on Sunday morning, but you can get the last generation Mac Pro for 93,000 points (using barometer for 4230 points for $25 Myer gift card, that's only about $549. If you use the Points + Pay slider to reduce the points to 5,000, you only have to pay $520. Not sure if it's a mistake or just clearance, but I ordered one Sunday. Hasn't shipped yet, but should in the next day or so.

Price error (moved to forums): Emails are now coming through confirming the price error. As compensation Qantas are providing 2000 points and a 20% discount code for those who unsuccessfully ordered.

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        • universe on 11/04/2017 - 10:26

          i got 1

        • fvalemus on 11/04/2017 - 10:30

          @universe:

          Nice, then you should see the same way I see it.

        • universe on 11/04/2017 - 10:36
          +2

          @fvalemus:

          i do and dont

        • idonotknowwhy on 11/04/2017 - 10:47
          +3

          @universe: then you should + the deal

        • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 10:56
          +4

          @idonotknowwhy:

          The self entitled 'person' who is going to demand a company honour a price error didn't even +1 the deal.

          There really needs to be a separate report option for people like that. Until then I can only wish bad karma.

        • universe on 11/04/2017 - 11:00
          -1

          @idonotknowwhy:

          I will, when or if i receive it. No point noww anyways as it is expired and really makes no difference.

  • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 10:25

    It said 2-3 days delivery when I bought it, now it says 5 days, I guess the demand was high on the product, and they have to order more in even with a loss.

    • redfox1200 on 11/04/2017 - 10:28
      +1

      they don't have to order any, it will just be drop shipped from apple, or who ever their supplier is.

      • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 10:28

        Pretty much..

  • nightelves on 11/04/2017 - 10:28
    +3

    Bargain of the year if this lands. I will refrain from refreshing this page every 5 seconds.

  • johnno1987 on 11/04/2017 - 10:37

    My Sennheiser headphones I ordered in January took 2 weeks to ship. In that time I received no communication at all so I am not holding my breath on this one…

  • kiribatian on 11/04/2017 - 10:45
    -2

    Everyone who got on this pre-OzBargain post should have it honoured….

    • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 10:59
      +1

      Why? What makes them so special? How does Qantas know if it a OzB user or not, did they contact the ATO for pattern matching data from OzBargain? Maybe meta data was used to find out?

      • thanksobama on 11/04/2017 - 11:05

        Based on the current record the data matching algorithm would probably bill everyone that commented on this post for the full cost of the Mac Pro.

      • kiribatian on 11/04/2017 - 11:18

        Don't get your knickers in a knot.

        What makes them special….they found out about this bargain first pre-OzB.

        Qantas don't need to know if someone is an (not a) OzB user. All they would need is to sort by order time.

        • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 11:19

          But what if someone isnt on ozB and they bought it and found it thsemelves?

          Not even one is a professional

    • nightelves on 11/04/2017 - 11:01

      Did AJ tell you that?

      • kiribatian on 11/04/2017 - 11:19

        Sorry, obviously missing something. Who is AJ?

        • nightelves on 11/04/2017 - 11:33

          Alan Joyce, you know the CEO that runs Qantas

        • kiribatian on 11/04/2017 - 11:35
          +1

          @nightelves: Ah got it. I actually think he is a pretty good businessman. Has really turned Qantas around. Even had the mega balls to ground the airline. Reverse strike.

  • idonotknowwhy on 11/04/2017 - 10:51
    +1

    I don't know why I keep refreshing this page. I know it's only going to be speculation, and qantas will contact me directly to give me the FU news at some point.

    • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 10:52
      +9

      Name checks out

  • satcher on 11/04/2017 - 10:56
    +2

    Perhaps one thing that makes it a little more complicated for Qantas is that this is part of loyalty program. To what extent would they want to disappoint a silver, gold, platinum etc. member? Not sure what the outcome will be but I don't think it is as cut and dried as an order cancellation with full refund.

    • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:02

      Oh no, I'm just a bronze pleb :(

  • ShortyX on 11/04/2017 - 10:58

    Good news everyone… there hasn't been any news.

    • thanksobama on 11/04/2017 - 11:03

      Absolutely, nad based on other comments Qantas doesn't give much communication between purchase and dispatch. They have recognised the error though… But at the same time the transaction has gone from pending to complete for me!

  • Pratty on 11/04/2017 - 11:05
    +17

    It's over. Got an email now.

    Dear Me,
    Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
    QAXXXX

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

    Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT):

    Australia - 1300 662 859
    New Zealand - 0800 886 033
    Other countries - +61 2 8222 2562

    Regards,
    The Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre.

    • morini on 11/04/2017 - 11:07
      +1

      Ditto. Well 20% off is still a good deal. Not that I'll be taking advantage of it!

      • Pratty on 11/04/2017 - 11:12
        +1

        Agreed. 2000 points is a very kind gesture also.

        I enjoyed the ride, OzB's!

      • coxymla on 11/04/2017 - 11:12
        +1

        20% off is still 576K points which is definitely not a good deal.

        • Pratty on 11/04/2017 - 11:15

          It's a good deal compared to actual points required…

          All relative my friend. There are hardly ever any 'good' deals on the Qantas store.

        • abc on 11/04/2017 - 11:37

          How about with Points + Pay?

        • coxymla on 11/04/2017 - 12:42

          @abc:

          Even worse, you're essentially paying the entire RRP of the Mac Pro plus points on top, of which you save less because you're taking 20% off a smaller number.
          I haven't looked at the entire spectrum but it seems linear.

  • Sambo69 on 11/04/2017 - 11:05

    Oh no

    "Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

    Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT): "

  • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:06
    +3

    2000 points and a 20% off voucher ain't bad.

  • Laggie on 11/04/2017 - 11:06

    and it's cancelled…. boooo

  • ExtremeDavo on 11/04/2017 - 11:07
    +4

    Woo, 2000 free points

    Totally not expected and above and beyond what they needed to do. A refund would have sufficed

  • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 11:07

    Free 2000 points!!

  • opti on 11/04/2017 - 11:07

    Its offcial! Just got the email orfders are cancelled due to pricing error, however!
    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:
    • Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    • Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

  • idonotknowwhy on 11/04/2017 - 11:08

    Just got the FU email from qantas
    https://snag.gy/vqY5CE.jpg

    Edit: I guess someone needs to post the promo code (targeted) for 20% off a mac pro lol

  • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:09
    +8

    I can't wait to see all those eBay scammers getting negative feedback!

    • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 11:10
      +1

      they will just remove their listing and say there was an error, no harm, even auctions can be removed. dodgy ebay

      • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:12
        +4

        Most the listings posted earlier were 'buy it now' auctions where people sold all their units in an hour or two.

        Pretty sure they have to go through with the eBay process from here as the funds were already transferred into their PayPal account. That includes refunding the money with an explanation - however the buyer can still leave feedback based on that as the transaction has gone through - just the item wasn't sent.

        Here's hoping they get slammed in the feedback over it.

        • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 11:12

          ahhh LOL haha

        • abc on 11/04/2017 - 11:39

          …and reported to eBay :)

        • 911r on 11/04/2017 - 12:09
          +2

          Not to mention chasing the final value fees!

        • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 12:10
          +1

          @911r:

          Oh I really hope so, that would be such a nice serving of justice.

  • bion83 on 11/04/2017 - 11:10

    Here it is:

    Dear XXX,
    Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
    QA03136127

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

    Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT):

    Australia - 1300 662 859
    New Zealand - 0800 886 033
    Other countries - +61 2 8222 2562

    Regards,
    The Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre.

    • ShootingStar3388 on 11/04/2017 - 11:10

      I just received the same email

    • wally4000 on 11/04/2017 - 11:10

      Oh well, free frequent flyer points

  • wally4000 on 11/04/2017 - 11:10

    Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
    QA<ORderNumber>
    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

    Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    :(

  • Skramit on 11/04/2017 - 11:10
    +1

    This is why I love OzBargain.

    Thanks for the 2000 points QF.

  • unco on 11/04/2017 - 11:10
    +2

    Got the email too. Not disappointed, knew it was most likely going to be cancelled anyway.
    2000 points woohoo!

    • chrism238 on 11/04/2017 - 11:49

      Yes, unsurprising, but OF COURSE we're disappointed!

  • opti on 11/04/2017 - 11:11

    do the sharks who ordered 5 of these things get 5x2000 points ?

    • Pratty on 11/04/2017 - 11:13

      Doubt it. Unless they ordered 5 separately. Probably just 2000 points per order.

  • Brodenn on 11/04/2017 - 11:12
    +2

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Who's contacting ACCC?

    • nightelves on 11/04/2017 - 11:31

      you and you alone

      • Brodenn on 11/04/2017 - 11:58

        I see you fail to grasp a simple joke.

        • nightelves on 11/04/2017 - 12:01

          I see you fail to grasp the saying 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth'

        • Brodenn on 11/04/2017 - 12:08

          Nope you still missed it. You must be the life of parties.

  • GunnerMcDagget on 11/04/2017 - 11:12

    Hooray for free points

  • team teri on 11/04/2017 - 11:12

    Yeah, I guess they got that about right. 2000 points is better than nothing.

  • fvalemus on 11/04/2017 - 11:12

    Disappointed. I won't fly with QANTAS anymore. Should we launch CLASS ACTION?

  • binnybo on 11/04/2017 - 11:13
    +3

    wonder how OP went… poor guy

    • bleemo on 11/04/2017 - 11:15
      +1

      It's all his fault hahahahaha

    • payton on 11/04/2017 - 11:17
      +1

      He got 3 badges from ozb

  • tjhogwash on 11/04/2017 - 11:14

    Dear Tom,
    Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
    QA03135448

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

    Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT):

    Australia - 1300 662 859
    New Zealand - 0800 886 033
    Other countries - +61 2 8222 2562

    Regards,
    The Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre.

  • mini2 on 11/04/2017 - 11:15
    +1

    5 minutes work for 2k points, still a decent outcome IMHO considering who on earth would cop a 4k loss on every machine sold?

    • CDG on 11/04/2017 - 12:16
      -1

      well….. a day of waiting before we got the confirmation email.

      I was mentally expecting for the MacPro (even youtube it)

      So it should cost more than that…

      • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 12:22
        +1

        Please record yourself calling Qantas demanding them for more compensation and post the clip to youtube.

  • Mens442 on 11/04/2017 - 11:16

    Just got the email

    Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

    Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
    QA03133779

    We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:
    • Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
    • Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

    Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT):

    Australia - 1300 662 859
    New Zealand - 0800 886 033
    Other countries - +61 2 8222 2562

    Regards,
    The Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre.

    Visit the Qantas Store

  • ezza on 11/04/2017 - 11:16
    +49

    Can someone please copy/post the email again from Qantas… not sure i've seen it enough times yet.

    • Skramit on 11/04/2017 - 11:17
      -7

      Dear Skramit,

      Unfortunately we will not be able to process your recent redemption at the Qantas Store of the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor due to a pricing error.

      Your order below will be cancelled and refunded in full:
      xxxxxxxxx

      We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and as a gesture of goodwill we will be:

      Crediting your Qantas Frequent Flyer account with 2,000 Qantas Points^
      Offering you a 20% off promotional code should you still wish to purchase the Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor. Simply enter MACPRO at checkout and you'll receive 20% off the full points required for this product. The code expires at midnight 30 April 2017 and can only be used by you for one order*.

      Should you have any further questions please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-7pm (AEDT):

      Australia - 1300 662 859
      New Zealand - 0800 886 033
      Other countries - +61 2 8222 2562

      Regards,
      The Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre.

      • Skramit on 11/04/2017 - 11:19

        lulz :D:D

  • sixfignig on 11/04/2017 - 11:16
    +1

    2000 points is approximately what dollar equivalent?

    • Skramit on 11/04/2017 - 11:17
      +1

      $20

    • bb1228 on 11/04/2017 - 11:18
      +1

      ~$14

  • hhbb555 on 11/04/2017 - 11:16

    Is that 2000 points on top of the refunded 5000 points?
    Or actually the 5000 points spent only got refunded for 2000 points?

    • unity1 on 11/04/2017 - 11:18

      My account has been refunded the 5000 points, but they say the 2000 points may take up to 5 business days

      • unco on 11/04/2017 - 11:26

        Wow that was quick to get your 5000 refunded.
        Anybody else got it yet?

  • eurodave on 11/04/2017 - 11:17
    +1

    Any one who really actually wanted one could also use the 20% voucher to save $1000 on a mac pro…

    • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:22
      +2

      The newer iMacs are significantly cheaper and faster in most tasks than the 2013 Mac Pro + they come with a 27" 5K screen.

      There's no reason to get a Mac Pro over an iMac - hence why they do not sell at all.

      • abc on 11/04/2017 - 11:41

        Plus the "updated" Mac Pro still only has a HDMI 1.4 port. This means a 4K Monitor will only work over 30Hz refresh lol.

        The Thunderbolt ports are useless as Apple no longer sells the monitor to hook up to them :P

        • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:49

          They have many thunderbolt ports on the back which support mDP. Most monitors these days do 4K 60hz over DP/mDP.

          Those who would output to an HDMI device from a Mac Pro would most likely go through an industry standard output card such as Blackmagic Ultrastudio also.

          HDMI 1.4 isn't a limiting factor when you have Thunderbolt.

  • Turd on 11/04/2017 - 11:17
    +1

    If you want some popcorn…

    http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_odkw=MAC+PRO+3.5Ghz+6-COR…

  • wecanbothkickagoal on 11/04/2017 - 11:22
    +1

    as they say in the classics, if it's too good to be true it's probably on OzBargain

    • puka on 11/04/2017 - 11:26
      -1

      haha classic wecanbothkickagoal

      • protodaniel on 11/04/2017 - 11:40

        Don't encourage him!

    • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:29
      +1

      Yeah that's enough of those copy and pasted emails now k, thx.

      You are also pretty low for not giving the deal a +1 yet you purchased it.

      • eurodave on 11/04/2017 - 11:33
        -1

        Oh god, these are rules I didn't know about…
        I just joined…

        • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:36
          +5

          It's not a rule.

          It's just common sense and courtesy that you up vote a deal you think is good value, especially if you purchase it. There's many deals posted on this site that are great deals, but because of people like 1cent they don't upvote them yet purchase them and others never know about them because they don't get upvoted to the front page.

          Even now there's people negging my comment because they actually want the opposite. That is they want to not say thanks, comment on the thread as part of the community, yet not be called out on them being bad for the community.

          1cent is a 2 year old member with a single post. I have a strong feeling it's a sockpuppeting account. Their entire contribution to this site in 2 years is to post that comment - why even bother signing up? Why not keep lurking?

        • singhdingaling on 11/04/2017 - 11:54

          @c0balt:

          Common sense? Really??

          Does the OP receive any tangible benefit for someone upvoting his deal?

          If no, then why is it common sense to upvote a deal?

          And calling someone low for not upvoting a deal - yet you speak about courtesy.

        • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 12:01
          +4

          @singhdingaling:

          Ok you have never voted on a deal, that's a low act. It is a low act because deals rely on positive votes to reach the front page. People rely on the frontpage to be exposed to the deals. If you don't vote - members in the community miss out on even seeing deals which may be awesome - because of people like yourself who actively contribute against the community.

          Looking through your post history, it's easy to see that you are an active troll without a shred of actual humour and I implore people to check your post history to find out just how some members actively try and make it worse for others.

          I can't see any helpful advice and you just write negative comments all the time. You would contribute more to this site as a lurker than someone who is allowed to post.

          You are bad for this site, I hope the mods catch on.

    • Zinger on 11/04/2017 - 11:29

      it actually began 10 mins ago. See comments above.

    • frugalbat on 11/04/2017 - 11:31
      -1

      Same here

  • redfox1200 on 11/04/2017 - 11:29
    -1

    can't we just order it with the 20% off then dispute it with the credit card company, we still have an invoice for 5000 + $520 :(

    • c0balt on 11/04/2017 - 11:31
      +7

      Those who are a intellectually challenged with nothing better to do, and prepared to waste their time without recompense are most welcome to try.

      I just hope they document it for the rest of OZB to be entertained.

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