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Logitech N700 Lapdesk $49.00 at Bing Lee

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Have been hunting-about for one of these for ages, but couldn't bring myself to spending $100+

Wandered into my local (Alexandria) Bing Lee store today and spotted a shelf FULL of them for $49.00ea. I almost fell over. But my patience was rewarded when I walked another 300m up the road and asked Officeworks for a price-match. Walked out with one for $46.55.

I reckon my first OzBargain is a good one ;-) Other pricing information below.

DJ

BACKGROUND:

The item ($149.00 AU rrp):
Logitech N700 Speaker Lapdesk
http://is.gd/k3vnN

Best deal I could find online ($97.00 plus $11.00 postage):
Greenbox IT
http://is.gd/k3v8w

Best in-store deal I could find ($99.89)
Officeworks Alexandria
http://is.gd/k3vx3

MOD: Price-matching with officeworks isnt a deal, so i've deleted that bit from the title. The deal should be judged on the origional deal, not the pricematch discount.

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    • +10

      That's not the N700. The N700 has speakers and other shit.

      • +5

        lol @ "speakers and other shit"

        can you be more specific ?

    • +2

      FYI - that's the N500 (no speakers/amp or fan).

      That model is $38.92 at Officeworks http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Per…

      DJ

    • +1

      Thats for the N500.. Just got one of my staff to pick one up from Dick Smith and its not the n700

  • +2

    Yeah just realised. Cant delete comment though….

    • +7

      Don't worry, it will get neg'd to oblivion soon enough. :)

      • Hee hee….

  • Damn thats awesome cant get it online though grrr.

    • +1

      I'd be happy to proxy-buy for people, subject to stock still being available later this week, but suspect the $15-20 for postage (it's a big box!) would turn many people off.

      • +1

        Got OW to price match and deliver over the phone for $51.5 thanks heaps this is the best deal I have seen in ages :)!

        • Huzzah! #win :-)

  • Hey mate do you by any chance know if prices across the different Bing Lee stores are the same? Might go over to the Chinatown store if it is.

    • Good luck finding them on George St….being the smallest Bing Lee in the country, they stock a very limited range. If your in the City, head to Officeworks Wynyard and get them to price match it.

      • Cheers for the reply Ash, do you think OW will price match it if the closest Bing Lee is out of stock? Just feeling lazy to walk all the way there after work knowing I'll probably have to bargain real hard with those staff…

        • Officeworks is EXTREMELY easy to price match with …. I done it at least a dozen times over recent years.

          They'll price match any store within Sydney (and suburbs) no need to haggle, no questions asked, just give them the number of a store with stock and the model of the product and your done!

          I remember price matching a mouse once that was $119 on the shelf, and the matched price (less the 5% off they give you) was $28.50.

    • Hey ya. Absolutely no idea. Haven't seen a Bing Lee catalogue in ages and, indeed, wasn't even expecting them to have any when I went browsing at the Alexandria store today.

  • Nice write-up and good bargain!

    • +2

      Thank you. I tried to make my first post as good as I possibly could ;-)

  • Post up receipt please. Wanna try to get it here in Vic.
    Cheers

    • Ignore my post. Receipt found on side of pic :)

      • +1

        Let me know if you manage to get it here in Vic. Would be interested. I just went to OW in Chadstone. They didnt have any in stock.

      • LOL! I tried to cram as much info as I could into one post… receipt included.

      • Me too lol in Vic =)

  • +1

    Great post! I was considering one of these (my laptop usually fries my balls off) so will grab one of these. How does Officeworks's pricematch work? Do you need the printed catalogue? Or will they call to check?

    • I just showed the Officeworks person my mobile and they phoned the Alexandria Bing Lee store to confirm the pricing/stock availability.

      • Are you in NSW? Just trying to work out if OW Vic would do it.

        Oops… didnt realise you were the Op. Ignore question.

        • +3

          Yes, mate, I'm in Sydney. The Officework LPG (ref http://is.gd/k3RhA) does not stipulate that it has to be a local store with stock. For your reference, the following store has 12 units in stock as at 1.15pm today:

          Bing Lee Alexandria
          Homemaker Centre Shop T1.8
          49-59 O'Riordan Street
          Alexandria NSW 2017
          Telephone: 02 9317 2677

          Hope this helps.

          DJ

        • @OzDJ

          Argh, I was just there yesterday picking up some blinds from Lincraft. Shame, could have grabbed this at the same time, I'll just pricematch OW then.

  • +1

    Great deal and well written up. Top job dude :)

  • I have one of this N700. Awesome stuff. Very happy with it.. :) at $49, its quite a bargain!

  • Just picked one up from bing lee George st, the guy at the store said 150 then I said is that the best? Then he said 79, then I said bing lee Alexandria is selling it for 49! Then I got it for that! Thanks again for good deal!

    • Well-done! Glad to have been able to give something back to OzBargain (it's been very good to me ;-)

  • Anyone know if Belconnen has any?

    • Will probably check tomorrow.

    • Belconnen doesnt have any in store - but they are shipping one over from Fyshwick for me. Price is 49 dollars in their system.

  • I went to the Alexandra store and spoke to Malcom there, he priced matched it for me without me showing him anything.

    Top find DJ, You get my thumbs up for the week (thumbs Up)

    • Hooray! :-) Thanks mate.

  • What is this exactly? A speaker for your laptop that you can put on your lap, right?

  • +1

    BIG + for your GTPro Console setup
    I liked the stubby holder :-)

  • I know it says up to 16" laptop, but could I get away with a 17"? Nice find btw.

    • +1

      I use it with an Alienware m17x - width is more than ample but it hangs over the back about ~1cm or so.

      Great find OzDJ_ !

    • +1

      17" no no problem at all, but you start encroaching over the speaker on each side which may affect the audio a little. My largest laptop is only 15" otherwise I'd take a happy snap for you.

    • Thanks for the replies, I think I'll grab one!

  • I saw a couple in the Auburn OfficeWorks. I got in at like 10pm when they just closed the register so they are holding it for me till tomorrow. I pray that they will price match! Great Bargain!

  • Went to Strathfield OW yesterday afternoon + printed receipts from OP. Salesperson called up Bing Lee and was apparently told its on sale for $99 there :(

    Im going back today with the Bing Lee alexandria store number and see how that goes.

  • Thanks OP, bought two price-matched at Alexandria OW this morning.

    • Hooray! :-)

  • im just going to go to the city officeworks at sydney cbd, see if they have it - if so get them to match price and give them alexandria bing lee contact number and the printout to see how that goes

    top find, will be good for sis

    EDIT: ok scratch that, alexandra doesn't have anymore as I called to confirm just in case, guess i'll go bargain hunting for a BL that has them still

    • investigation: penrith doesn't have them on sale, cabramatta said it was 149 , will do special for me 99 lol
      casula don't have any, liverpool also don't have any

    • Wow! Officeworks at Alexandria had LOTS in stock when I was there yesterday, I'm wondering if they've pulled stock from the shelves until Bing Lee has finished their sale?

      • investigation, if you plan to it at OW, you should call them just in case because theres not at the city, he did say there were 6 at blacktown so might try my luck there + depends if they want to match price too =p

        • Just got price matched at the Blacktown OW for $42. Thanks for posting this.

  • -2

    Notice everyone in the promo photos is using the trackpad..

    This thing without an additional mouse pad = fail.

    • FWIW, if the laptop is less than or equal to 14 inch, there's heaps of room for a mouse. If it's fail for you, just don't buy one. Simple :-)

  • Uh nevermind, I thought Dick smith was selling for $49 too, but the photo in the catalogue doesn't look like it has speakers and doesnt give a model number.

    http://dicksmith.com.au/offer/logitechbacktoschool if anyone was curious but I'm sure theyre not the same.

    • Definitely NOT the same. That's the N500 (which OW has for under $38.92 http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Per…). No speakers. No cooling.

      There's also an N550 which is a smaller version of the N700 - same speakers & amp - but with passive cooling instead of a powered fan.

  • Damn I really wanted one was gonna go in and get one today but Alexandria are out. Does anyone know if u can still get it for 49$ from anywhere? Coz ow and the like won't do it without stock available

    • I rang Bing Lee Rockdale yesterday and they said they had them in stock and selling them for $49.

  • Would this be okay for my Sony Vaio 13 inch screen?

    I'm just lookin for something I can use in bed to circulate the air and keep the laptop cool.

    • Thanks
    • I'm using it with my 13" Lenovo X201 Tablet. Obviously some extra room play with (read: move it all the way to one side and use a mouse as well ;-)

  • Just bought 2 from south strathfield officeworks, it is already priced at $49, there's one left so be quick! No need to pricematch as it's already $49 for some reason!

    • just noticed my local OW has it but at $99 grrrrr why are some places higher than other places lol

      • I just got one from the OW at Glebe (Cnr Parramatta rd & Ross St). It's priced at $99 but scans at $49. There was one left at the Glebe OW when I was there (an hour ago).

        • Yep, can confirm that too. Officeworks CBD sold out but they had it at $99, but Glebe (thanks to Sydney Buses finally!) had three at $49 and i got one. Looks like they'll be sold out, but if it scans @ Glebe, surely somewhere else will scan @ $49 too

        • will try my luck at local OW but have printout from OP just in case lol

    • Just got my reserved one for $49 as well, looks like OW have started to price match =)
      Auburn had one left.

      • Not anymore! I got the last one this avo. ;)

        Thanks, OP!

  • +1

    Anyone been able to get this price in Vic ? If so please post a scan of the receipt.

  • Thanks OP, picked one up from Bing Lee Rouse Hill (NSW) for $49. There seemed to be 1 left on the ground after I picked mine up, not too sure if they had more around the back.

    As far as I know, Blacktown and Carlingford (both NSW) also have stock.

  • My local OW has the ticketed price at $49
    See here

  • OW Nunawading, Vic wouldn't price match just because it was interstate. Would appreciate feedback from anyone in east Melbourne burbs. Cheers.

  • Update from my next-door neighbour (as at ~5.25pm today when he went out to grab two for himself):

    Officeworks Alexandria NSW - NIL in stock. Empty shelf still showing $99.89 (hehehe)

    Bing Lee Alexandria NSW - five (5) in stock. Sale price of $49.00 still shown

    DJ

    • Alexandria store is stupid… I called them this morning to check if they had any and they said they didn't. I ended up just going to ow in Carlton, nsw n they had it tagged at 99 too but scanned up as 49. They were going to beat it too :( but I'm still happy for 49 :)

  • Nice first post, thank you.

  • Just picked up one at OW west ryde. They had two left and price is $49.

  • OW Wentworthville (Great Western Highway) is selling at $49, grabed 1 and had 2 left about 7.30pm today. Thanks OP!

  • Checked North Ryde OW no stock, got it at Brookvale OW at $49, seemed one left.

    • I called OW North Ryde - apparently 9 showing on their systems but none on shelves.

  • +2

    Tried scanning the price at an OW in Victoria to see if it came in at $49.

    Nope, still $99.

    • :( thanks for your efforts.

    • They didnt have any at OW South Melbourne nor at Chadstone.
      Which store did you find some in?

  • We just ordered 2 over the phone from Officeworks. Although the lady I spoke to didn't realise why some stores were scanning at $49 since they are $99 on their system. However they matched the price due to that reason. Only cost about $4 delivery for 2 of them which was great.
    Thanks OP

    • What state are you in ?

      • We are in QLD. They just delivered them to our warehouse today actually which was quick considering we ordered on the phone yesterday afternoon.

  • By the way that was by calling 1300OFFICE not by calling an actual store.

  • Picked up the last one at Carlton today, was told at Sth Strathfield that Carlton had one left, but the guy played it off as system bug or something.

    great product too btw… even just for the free air con :P

  • Got the last one today from Mosman OW for $49. Thanks to the OP for the heads up. :-)

  • This is crazy! I've been calling & running around looking for this product with no luck! Saw the same product at Wireless1-Parra for $136 & they refused to do price match :-(
    Finallly today, I called BL in Haymarket, was told they sold out but I can 'order' and pick it up early next wk with same price. Not bad.

    • I just called the Haymarket store and they told me I can have it at the $49 when it comes in if Logitech gives them the same deal.
      Let me know how it goes for you and I'll rush over.

      EDIT: BL Rockdale has 2 in stock

  • Tried Melbourne CBD Officeworks, no deal =/ The guy said the reason is because Bing Lee doesn't ship to their store.

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