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2010 Greatest Ever Bargain @ Mwave

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CVonC on 07/12/2010 - 18:13 mwave.com.au (8026 clicks)

just got this in email.. there are deals every day until friday. 1 per customer. i'll post the harddrive deals here:

$15 Western Digital Caviar Green WD5000AADS - Hard drive - 500 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-300 - buffer: 32 MB (WD5000AADS)
$39 Samsung SpinPoint F3 Desktop Class - Hard drive - 1 TB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-300 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 32 MB (HD103SJ )
$49 Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive - 1 TB - 3.5" external - USB 2.0 - Charcoal - PC & Mac (34920)
$49 Iomega Select Portable 500GB Hard Drive - 2.5" - 8MB Buffer - Black (34960)

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  • pspman on 07/12/2010 - 18:15
    +1

    good deal

  • Trance N Dance on 07/12/2010 - 18:20
    +11

    I was going to post this but I decided against it because there simply isn't enough stock for it to be considered a bargain available to everyone.
    There are only:
    50 WD 500GB HDDs
    50 Samsung 1TB HDDs
    50 Iomega 1Tb External HDDs
    50 Iomega Select Portable 500Gb HDDs

    • ash2000 on 07/12/2010 - 18:24

      As little as 5 units on some other items.

  • CVonC on 07/12/2010 - 18:21

    yeah true.. and u can only buy one.. unless u make multiple accounts i guess

  • issh on 07/12/2010 - 18:21

    that is a really good deal, but not 2010 Greatest Deal Ever, if it were it would all be FREE!!!

    and also it is one of each per customer or just one in total???

    • CVonC on 07/12/2010 - 18:34

      i would assume 1 each per customer

  • No on 07/12/2010 - 18:44
    +19

    +1 for Mwave declaring how many of each item they have.

    • Dan_ on 07/12/2010 - 19:27

      Don't they have to do that by law if they're selling so few? or are they only legally obliged to say there is limited stock?

      • vid_ghost on 07/12/2010 - 19:40
        +10

        Catch of the day doesnt list how many they have ..

        • chansthename on 07/12/2010 - 19:49
          +9

          they just show videos of boxes and claim they have lots of stock, but no-one ever gets anything (other than a server crashed message) on the good bargains.

        • EnALup on 07/12/2010 - 22:59
          +2

          True, I think, it should me mandatory to show stocks to buyers to sense credibility.

        • GreenHornet on 08/12/2010 - 08:50
          +2

          Yeah totally! COTD S U K when it comes to this!

          on their crazy sale day thing; I wanted to buy that 640Gb portable Hdd for $29.95.. took me 40mins to finally load the page up, by that time they were 'sold out'

          THEN,
          the next day they had a Catch-a-Thon listing the VERY SAME Hdds for $79.99! Sold-out my a$$!!!
          a mate noticed they did the same thing with a digital camera and some other stuff..

  • Lukian on 07/12/2010 - 18:45
    -1

    Ahaha. I hope their website survives the 12PM load this'll create!

    I'll be ready to buy 3+1 items.

    • Lukian on 09/12/2010 - 12:17
      +1

      Took 15 minutes to complete my order this Thursday. $15 HDD + $5 USB.

      The website survived, but the load/wait times were terrible!

  • jesseboy89 on 07/12/2010 - 18:49

    I cannot see this for this price > $39 Samsung SpinPoint F3

    • Trance N Dance on 07/12/2010 - 18:53

      It isn't up yet.
      The sale starts at 12PM tomorrow for some items and the HDDs go up on Thursday at 12

  • REXPECT on 07/12/2010 - 19:14

    do their prices include postage? if not - how much is postage?

    • doperst on 07/12/2010 - 21:03

      $17 to my postcode…

      • dealsniper on 07/12/2010 - 21:10
        +1

        yeah that pretty fail. for example the samsung spinpoint $39 + $10 postage = $49 which isnt much better than the cheapest price on staticice

        can we pickup from their shop in auburn?

        • retiredfeline on 08/12/2010 - 11:53

          Yes, says so in their FAQ. It's in Lidcombe actually.

  • Fred on 07/12/2010 - 19:28

    server crash ftw

  • RandomNinja on 07/12/2010 - 19:37
    +2

    Hmmm, after all the negativity that crashoftheday gets here, I'm surprised these guys are going down the same path.

    • vid_ghost on 07/12/2010 - 19:42
      +2

      Its a good way of getting more users to there site :) and growing the userbase. Its how catch of the day become so huge.. i remember when the catchathons used to be fine now they are crashathons…

  • Miami Mall Alien on 07/12/2010 - 20:00

    Anything at all in the 2TB variety?

    • FlapJack on 08/12/2010 - 15:29

      Yes, posting in a minute

  • covert on 07/12/2010 - 20:08

    i wonder if they have the servers to handle the load or will it be another COTD pressure cooker f-up.

    • vid_ghost on 07/12/2010 - 20:13

      will be slow but nothing like catch of the day… :) i'm guessing if your quick you'l get one

    • uraha on 07/12/2010 - 20:29

      currently, loading their pages takes a fair while. laggy

  • sinners007 on 07/12/2010 - 20:41
    +1

    I'm not sure $499 for a 320Gb PS3 can be considered a great deal when you can pick one up for $487 with GT5 at Harvery Norman. 120Gb version for $299 ain't bad - but very limited stock. Good luck securing 1 of 20 available Australia wide.

  • Kranbone on 07/12/2010 - 20:58

    That's cheap. Do they still charge you to pickup?

    • issh on 07/12/2010 - 21:44

      nope

  • annoynimous on 07/12/2010 - 21:09
    +9

    holy crap its $15 to ship a USB stick lol

  • BigglezThePigglez on 07/12/2010 - 21:38

    12pm and will be deep fried.

  • ChadHominem on 07/12/2010 - 22:36
    +1

    remember that these are order online only. don't rush in store expecting to buy these deals!

  • leonheart1 on 07/12/2010 - 23:02
    +1

    Somehow I am damn sure the shipping will kill the deals.

  • morpheu on 07/12/2010 - 23:11

    about the stock levels, what's the difference between "20 units only for sale" and "20+ units only for sale"? does the plus mean there's 20 and more as well?

    • ChadHominem on 07/12/2010 - 23:22

      probably 22/23 im guessing

  • liquidator001 on 08/12/2010 - 07:47

    can't buy any deal from them,always out of stock.

  • eyao70 on 08/12/2010 - 08:59

    Anyone checked Mwave postage charges?

    For Micro SDHC card

    Shipping & Handling Fees
    Toll IPEC Road $16.63 inc.GST (approx. 1 - 2 business days)
    Toll IPEC Express $18.75 inc.GST (* NEXT business day)
    AAE Road $15.93 inc.GST (approx. 3 - 4 business days)
    AAE Express $21.25 inc.GST (* NEXT business day)

    That's a big no deal for me, thanks.

    • timhn on 08/12/2010 - 10:33

      Ha ha, what a joke isn't it. I got a sd card posted to me from UK for less than $5.

  • onetom2010 on 08/12/2010 - 11:14
    -5

    The first page says $39 for Samsung 1TB hardisk, but clicking on it, the next page says $59. I wonder whether it will become $199 when checkout.

    That's cheating. Big thumb down!

    • Mikinoz on 08/12/2010 - 11:26
      +5

      dude its starts at 12, thats when the prices go live

    • whichtyler on 08/12/2010 - 11:44
      +1

      Yeah, I think you missed the big "starts 12pm Thursday 9/12/2010" above it!

  • POWERevolution on 08/12/2010 - 11:30

    Not much of a bargain when postage kill the deals!

  • Crownie on 08/12/2010 - 11:44

    Site is starting to meltdown.

    • HeXa on 08/12/2010 - 11:56

      taken 5 minutes to load my shopping cart….

      postage prices are bullshit anyways…. this is gonna be more fail than COTD

    • timhn on 08/12/2010 - 12:00

      he he, the power of Ozbargain !!

  • Ledger on 08/12/2010 - 12:03

    It's past 12 yet the prices are exactly the same as normal for me, anyone else finding it to be like that too?

    • HeXa on 08/12/2010 - 12:04

      yep - as I said… FAIL :p

  • puchipucca on 08/12/2010 - 12:05

    oh my, postage kill. I am outta here :(

  • mini2 on 08/12/2010 - 12:05

    FAIL…

    I've been refreshing the Sony TV and it hasn't gone down at all. In fact, it was sitting at $1599 before 10am this morning then mysteriously jacked up to $1700. Hmmmm.

    • Crownie on 08/12/2010 - 12:12

      I noticed the same with the Logitech mouse.
      Was $99 and this morning was $113.95.

      I guess prices were jacked up to deter people from buying them ;)
      But it was out of stock.
      I think that's the problem and Mwave can't even get into their own servers to change the price and fix the quantity.

    • wfdTamar on 08/12/2010 - 14:22
      +1

      Is it worth $1299 considering you can't claim the 3D & games/Playstation pack?

      • mini2 on 08/12/2010 - 15:42

        I wish I knew about this earlier.

  • retiredfeline on 08/12/2010 - 12:12

    I clicked on the $5 SD card out of curiosity, and it's back to $20.50. If mwave really want to be transparent, they would put sold out on the front page image, but of course that would turn away customers, right? Not going to bother with this further.

    PS: I guess this is the new Internet marketing tactic, instead of bait and switch, we now have bait and run (out of stock).

  • annoynimous on 08/12/2010 - 12:12

    prices did not change despite being 12.12 now, what are they trying to proove?

  • Ledger on 08/12/2010 - 12:16

    Some of the prices have changed, Red Camera is now $99 but the rest is still full price.

    • Ledger on 08/12/2010 - 12:25
      +1

      Prices are getting rolled out, not all at once - TV is now on sale.

      • HeXa on 08/12/2010 - 12:34

        I see the KB and mouse prices have changed as well

        EDIT: site is now quicker too… guess lots of people got pissed off and left already :D

        • Ledger on 08/12/2010 - 12:39

          Most things have gone to the sale price now, people need to stop complaining - was a smart move rather than over load the servers immediately at 12.

  • timhn on 08/12/2010 - 12:17
    +1

    Prices didn't change after 12pm, server slow to response, can't add to cart. Just like Crashathon!

    Epic fail.

  • Gnat on 08/12/2010 - 12:26

    Fail, none of the prices have changed. They won't let us go into the shop to buy them either :( (I guess that their shop would be packed otherwise…)

  • mini2 on 08/12/2010 - 12:37

    Well the price has changed and I've added the damn TV into the shopping cart, paying for it will be yet another game in itself :D

    • mini2 on 08/12/2010 - 12:45

      I've paid for it…..fingers crossed I will actually get it?

  • FlapJack on 08/12/2010 - 12:38

    As mentioned, prices are changing / changed over now.
    Nearly 40 minutes late is better than not at all I suppose O.o

  • danielh on 08/12/2010 - 12:48

    All prices got updated at 12.28pm AEST. I was spamming the Logitech 510KB all that time.

    I managed to get the Logitech 510 KB and a $5 8gb SD card.

    Processed it all onto my VISA card and have got the confirmation email etc.

    It is 12.47pm and I can still see the KB at AU$99.

    FYI, shipping and handling was an additional AU$17.88 for me in Melbourne.

    • Crownie on 08/12/2010 - 12:54

      I didn't like the Credit Card "fee" as the shipping was already expensive.
      So I did Bank Transfer and I hope that they can at least combine orders over the next few days into 1 order (even though I know I'll be gouged for shipping each time)

  • Crownie on 08/12/2010 - 12:52

    Got a Mouse and Memory Card :D
    The shipping price doesn't change as Toll charges a minimum to ship.

    Gonna try for a few HDD's and a USB tomorrow.

  • joshmc10000 on 08/12/2010 - 13:43

    Just bought a Logitech MX518 for $39 and an ASUS ASUS PCI-G31 wifi card for $20

    Managed to get postage for $10 which isn't too bad. Although got hit up $0.80 for using paypal :/

  • timhn on 08/12/2010 - 13:48

    my bad, didn't notice about the date!

  • FlapJack on 08/12/2010 - 15:30
    +1

    New Deals (via newsletter)

    $99 Seagate Barracuda 2TB, LP, SATA II, 32MB Cache
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-22400349-Seagate_Barracuda_2TB_LP_SATA_II_32MB_Cache_5900rpm_5_1ms_Average_Latency_(ST320

    $209 BenQ V2410 - 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - 1920 x 1080P
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-27021311-BenQ_V2410_24"Widescreen_LED_Monitor_1920_x_1080P_250_cd_m2_5000000:1(DCR

    $68 free shipping Call of Duty Black Ops
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-66060009-Call_of_Duty_Black_Ops_…

    $56 Epic Mickey Wii
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-66020052-Epic_Mickey_Wii

    $29 Doggy Bank
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-49080305-The_Doggy_Bank_&150;_Feed_The_Hungry_Hound(Brown)_The_Wonga_Wolfing_Coin_Crunc

    $899 MWave i5 gamer system
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-50990056-MWave_Gamer_i5_System_M…

    $285 Mwave Lite System
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-50990038-MWave_Lite_System_Mid_A…

    • FlapJack on 08/12/2010 - 15:35

      On the 2TB HDD at least you're only saving a very small amount due to postage charges.
      PCCG have it for $109, and roughly $12 shipping + insurance if you wish to have it.

      Dungeon Crawl have COD Black Ops on ebay for $56 + shipping.

      Cheapest BenQ V2410 for $205 on staticice.

      But those are the new deals,

    • Trance N Dance on 08/12/2010 - 16:45
      +1

      If your near an MSY they have the Seagate 2TB HDD for $99 as well.

  • phobaphobic on 09/12/2010 - 13:01
    +2

    The website is so slow it is unusable. You'd think they could invest a little more to insure they survive the busy season.

    This isn't saying much for their service.

    • mini2 on 09/12/2010 - 13:06

      Absolutely. Their 1300 number has been setup NOT to be able to reach a living organism.

    • CVonC on 09/12/2010 - 13:28

      harddrives specials are sold out =\

      edit: neg the 1tb external 3.5" is still available @ $49.. the 2.5" 500gb is $69 though not $49 :S

      • issh on 09/12/2010 - 13:32

        is that all bought and paid for, or is that into shopping cart?
        bought both $49 items 1Tb HDD and 500HDD for approx $117 altogether

  • r32 on 09/12/2010 - 13:04

    After 55 minutes of trying I could finally check out and pay via paypal.

    Got the Iomega 500GB HDD and 8GB flash drive for $73.40 delivered.

    Edit: My order is "waiting to be approved". Wait and see I guess..

    • mightyboy on 09/12/2010 - 14:08

      I got the same, but for $54 plus $0.90 credit card fee. Yay for living minutes from Lidcombe (but not actually living in Lidcombe! I'm in Homebush Bay).

  • stixy on 09/12/2010 - 13:14

    i seem to have succeeded placing an order also and chose to pay with Bpay however there is no payment information on their website or in the email they sent me. whats up with that?

  • misterbung on 09/12/2010 - 13:19

    Holy crap this is going slowly. All I want is my RAM damnit

    • issh on 09/12/2010 - 13:31

      wth, RAM is on special

  • cattop on 09/12/2010 - 13:21
    +1

    Must use the same servers as COTD! Unable to see today's offers (Thursday) on the site. Irritating waste of my time. Surely they could use some sort of ballot system to allocate e.g. we send them an email and they select at random winners who get to buy the item. At least it would be an open contest then and not a waste of time refreshing the browser to see if I can get in.

  • neveragain on 09/12/2010 - 13:43

    I feel like I went through a shop, with long lines, people everywhere, but instead, it was through the internet, with pages not even loading and the web browser freezing.

    After 1 1/2 hours waiting for the pages to load, my order was confirmed.

    Never again.

    Are they running their website through adsl2 upload bandwidth?

    • issh on 09/12/2010 - 13:48

      wow 1 1/2 hours, i started @ approx 1pm and got everything done in 30 minutes
      did you end up getting anything?

      • neveragain on 09/12/2010 - 16:30

        To be fair it was approx 1 hour.

        Started at around 11.50am.

        I came early when the lines were long, you arrived late when the lines where short, if you put it in a shopping mall perspective.

        Anyways, I have never seen a hdd with that size sell for so cheap, mwave just needs better internets.

    • POWERevolution on 09/12/2010 - 15:36

      with pages not even loading

      +1

  • lyonesse9 on 09/12/2010 - 13:48
    • flash drive $5
    • WD 500GB $15
    • 3'5 external hdd and 2'5 external hdd

    I paid around $130 with shipping

  • furythree on 09/12/2010 - 13:48

    i dunno what you are all on about. i just had to refresh the page once and the rest worked fine

  • misterbung on 09/12/2010 - 14:43

    Man, they slug you with an insane amount of shipping. How can it cost almost $20 to send a envelope sized packet of RAM?

  • stewy on 09/12/2010 - 15:03

    Ran like a dog for me on my work PC, worked pretty good on my Next G phone, except the stupid page to checkout wouldn't render properly for some reason so I missed out :(

    Note to self: Bring my Next G modem and laptop to work tomorrow!!!

  • jims009 on 09/12/2010 - 19:17

    I was so happy to have bought the 1Tb internal HDD around 12:30pm, checked out and paid through paypal after 30mins of hungry waiting, only to get an email at 5:30pm saying they got the money but no order despite me getting an order number. Refunded and a message to contact them if I still want the item. Of course I wants it! (but only at $39)

    • jims009 on 10/12/2010 - 15:32

      Email through and they sorted it out. I still got the HDD for $39 :)

  • lyonesse9 on 10/12/2010 - 12:03

    deal started 11:55.

    I am trying to get 120 gb ps3 and move starter kit.

  • uraha on 10/12/2010 - 12:04

    hmm the ps3 shipping was free before the $299 now it's charging $18 and $24…

    • Gnat on 10/12/2010 - 12:05

      Yep, noticed that. Still waiting for checkout to loaad…
      Pickup is close to me, so I don't mind

  • uraha on 10/12/2010 - 12:07

    got the ps3!! :D

  • Ledger on 10/12/2010 - 12:07

    Got the PS3 in cart, Order has been confirmed and now hoping they don't cancel it. Took forever to add in my postcode for shipping.

  • Gnat on 10/12/2010 - 12:09

    Nice work guys :)

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