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  [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 00:23

  Same price at Umart. Not a bargain.

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    StewBalls on 06/09/2010 - 01:09

    How much is shipping at Umart? This place is reporting $3.30 to my postcode; which seems rather reasonable! ;)

    [edit, 10hrs on] So does anybody know what Umart's shipping costs to NSW? I'm not gonna register with them just to check; but a fair comparison would be nice! :)

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    SomeGuyOnOzB on 06/09/2010 - 13:26

    Doing a quick search on the Internet, there are a few threads reporting UMart's posting and handling fees to be higher than a number of other businesses.

    -> Tantryl
    vote revoked as you've logged back in but haven't come and left a message about lower delivery charges on this thread

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      [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 14:22

      Yes. 'cause the post makes it clear it's the delivery costs that make this a good deal. OK, sure, I'm meant to assume that part and find out costs for others. Right.

      No wonder there are so many crap deals on OzB.

      EDIT For the record, I simply hadn't noticed Stew's reply here. A "could you reply to this" before revoking the vote would have been nice.

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  ozhunter on 06/09/2010 - 00:42

  http://www.apus.com.au/products.php?showProduct=7 It is $76.95 here

  Or if you prefer samsung http://www.gizmomart.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=105_67_19….

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    StewBalls on 06/09/2010 - 01:15

    +1

    Have you used Apus before? I wouldn't be too optimistic after reading the Apus warranty T&C:

    All products carry a 7 day replacement guarantee from date of purchase.

    After 7 days, the product may only be returned for repair. Repair time is roughly 2 weeks, but may vary depending on availability and location of manufacturer.

    All products must be in their original packaging. A restocking fee of 15% of the purchased price may be charged if the product or packaging is in a non-satisfactory condition.

    No product will be accepted for credit or refund 7 days after date of original invoice.

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      [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 11:42

      Apus is Shopping Square, they're been around for a while and blenty of OzBargainers have used them.

      Very few companies will give a refund after 7 days.

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        StewBalls on 06/09/2010 - 11:47

        Umm, different "Apus" dude! :p

        I also think NSW FT & the ACCC might beg to differ on the 7 day policy! ;)

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          [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 11:49

          @StewBalls: I think you're about as wrong as it's possible to be.

          They honour the full warranty. You're only ever required to provide a refund when the product is DOA.

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            StewBalls on 06/09/2010 - 12:05

            @[Deactivated]: No, you really need to check out the Trade Practices Act & the NSW Fair Trading Act mate! ;)

            Now,

            ShoppingSquare.COM.AU
            A division of Apus Corporation Pty Ltd (ABN: 11 109 351 877)
            Postal Address: P.O. Box 7218, Alexandria, NSW 2015, Australia.

            Despite being once related, is now a very different entity to:

            Apus Computer and Communication (Apus CC)

            I think your information is as outdated as it's possible to be. :p

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              [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 14:19

              @StewBalls: I have checked it, and since you're the one making the incorrect accusation, maybe you should go and have a read of it too.

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                StewBalls on 06/09/2010 - 15:35

                @[Deactivated]: No accusations made mate, it's a simple copy & paste from their site, and it contravenes both state & federal consumer protection legislation! End of story! Retailers and manufacturers are routinely taken to task for not adhering to them, just ask MWave! ;)

                From NSW FT:
                Statutory conditions and warranties are implied by statutes or common law and require traders and manufacturers to ensure that every product provided is suitable for the purpose for which it is supplied.

                Products must do their job properly, bearing in mind their price and the way they are described. This is a legal obligation that applies, whether or not a trader or manufacturer decides to provide a written warranty or guarantee (voluntary warranty).

                Consumers may ask for a refund if the goods purchased:
                are not of merchantable quality ie so defective that they should not have been sold, for example they don't work, they break down or they develop a serious fault. If an article becomes defective after sale, one of the considerations for merchantable quality would be the price received by the supplier for the goods (eg. a $2 watch wouldn't be expected to last as long as a $300 quality watch)
                are not suitable for their intended reasonable purpose made known to the supplier, or
                do not match the sample or description provided.

                Hmmm, nothing mentioned about a 7 day limit! :p

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                  [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 16:49

                  @StewBalls: I'm not sure if you understand what the words "may ask for" mean.

                  If they sell you goods that don't do what they're meant to, you're entitled to a refund. But this doesn't carry on unto eternity.

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                    SomeGuyOnOzB on 07/09/2010 - 11:20

                    @[Deactivated]: You've both made points.

                    Maybe leave it there, now?

                    Thank you

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      [Deactivated] on 06/09/2010 - 14:27

      And another note: OLC has the same 7 day policy…

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  Josh81 on 06/09/2010 - 02:46

  +1

  There's a Umart in Brisbane, so not a deal for me. But for others, it's still good, cause Umart is not everywhere.

  http://www.umart.com.au/

  It's a pretty ugly external drive though, IMO.