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BenQ Ultra Short Throw Full HD Projector MH856UST $295 (was $1500+??) Delivered @ Officeworks

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BenQ Ultra Short Throw Full HD Projector MH856UST $295 (was $1500+??) Delivered @ Officeworks
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RogueWolf on 17/05/2018 - 11:33 officeworks.com.au (25769 clicks)
Last edited 26/05/2018 - 01:42 by 1 other user

Not sure but looks as this is reduced from $1500+? shopbot ..Keep in mind Could be a price error

The BenQ MH856UST Ultra Short Throw Projector is ideal for use in classrooms, meeting rooms or other areas limited for space. It can provide a Full HD, 100 inch large projection from as little as 0.43 m away. Plus, with SmartEco technology, the projector will deliver reliable and vibrant images without using extra power.
The projector supports Full HD projections with a resolution of 1080p.
It delivers 3,500 lumens of brightness for ultra vibrant presentations.
You can connect to the projector via VGA, RCA, S-Video, USB and HDMI.
It has a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1.
It has a lamp life of up to 4,000 hours.
You can also add audio to your presentations using the 2 inbuilt 10 W speakers

Update:

  • Item was discontinued and was put on clearance.
  • Initial online orders that were put in before they ran out of the stock in their warehouse will be fulfilled.
  • Orders after the stock ran out will not be fulfilled as they usually can put another order in from the manufacturer but as it's a discontinued, they can't get more stock.
  • People who put in an order early but chose click and collect will get it if the local store had stock. If no stock, you wont get nothing as the warehouse ran out of the stock fairly quickly with online orders and deliveries.
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        • ozzie13 on 17/05/2018 - 14:16

          you still need the optional camera for that. I love that you can point this at a desk for interactive display!

        • TheLurker on 17/05/2018 - 14:21

          I think the camera that looks for pen or finger is an option not included.

        • ozzie13 on 17/05/2018 - 14:32

          @TheLurker: Yes, I was trying to find out where I could buy it.

  • mrshorty on 17/05/2018 - 14:09

    what did I just buy

    • kev98 on 17/05/2018 - 14:12

      a leather jock strap

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:12
      +7

      Hope and optimism.

      • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:15

        Bargain!

  • Almost Banned on 17/05/2018 - 14:12

    I really shouldn't have - but I did anyway.
    The worst that can happen is a delayed refund… Maybe Officeworks is trying to pump turnover for the next week before all the reversals.

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:13

      EOFY clearances see stuff like this from them lots. Especially if nexts years is a 4K model.

      • AshFon on 17/05/2018 - 14:14

        Agreed .. If there is new model coming with lots of new features then this model is obsolete.

  • Perthian on 17/05/2018 - 14:13

    Bought one just because of the 400+ upvotes.

    • miruki on 17/05/2018 - 14:19

      You can't go wrong with 200+ or even 100+ so with 400+, you gotta order one!

      • cnut on 17/05/2018 - 14:35

        You can, because more votes means more orders means it’s less likely they’ll honour it.

  • raspudala on 17/05/2018 - 14:14
    +2

    Mine shows estimated delivery 5 June, I'm in Sydney.

    • itslittfam on 17/05/2018 - 14:23

      Mine too. Although i chose click and collect. Let the waiting game begin hmm

  • MoonlapseVertigo on 17/05/2018 - 14:16

    tempted - could tell the wife it fell off the back of a truck….but i'm not game. Let me know if this actually arrives - only then will i feel FOMO

  • No Child Support on 17/05/2018 - 14:18
    +5

    Didn't have to research. Rule of thumb, if a deal reaches 100+ votes, just BUY!

    • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:20
      +2

      An exception to that rule of thumb is when $400+ Dyson vacuum cleaners get posted that performs worse than a Kmart $89 vacumm cleaner.

      • Mugsy on 17/05/2018 - 14:21
        +5

        Everyone knows that for vacuum cleaners you go Miele or you go home.

      • cnut on 17/05/2018 - 14:36

        I regret spending $250 or whatever it was on my Dyson. It’s good for the car and that’s it.

        • amanvell on 17/05/2018 - 14:38

          I think you mean "It's good for the ca… time to recharge"

        • eug on 17/05/2018 - 15:16
          +1

          Since I got my DC59, I've stopped using my $99 cheapo vac. The battery lasts long enough to do my whole unit. Very happy with it, will gladly buy another cordless Dyson when this dies.

  • giventofly on 17/05/2018 - 14:19
    +2

    Showing as Temporarily Out of Stock now.

    • homersyd on 17/05/2018 - 14:21

      yep it's dead jim!

    • RogueWolf on 17/05/2018 - 14:21
      +1

      getting the same out of stock message now, good job OzB enjoy your refunds lol

    • Symbiotic on 17/05/2018 - 14:23

      I'm not getting that message via the direct link and can still add the item to my cart. Realistically this deal expired 2 hours 45 minutes ago, though.

    • cnut on 17/05/2018 - 14:38
      +1

      Well, they did just “sell” 10,000 units.

      Imagine that. That’s $2,950,000. They put that in an account at 2% and a month later make $5,000, then cancel the orders due to pricing error.

  • giventofly on 17/05/2018 - 14:22

    So, let's say we actually get this - what's the best thing to do for watching movies?

    Paint the wall with a matte finish? Make a screen? Buy a screen?

    I have grey walls with itty bitty nail head bulges.

    • homersyd on 17/05/2018 - 14:22

      i would just get a used one from gumtree or something…

    • ubcool on 17/05/2018 - 14:26

      white or just off walls are fine

    • Dave Id on 17/05/2018 - 14:32

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Widow_(paint_mix)

    • matt-e on 17/05/2018 - 14:39
      +1

      If it's the same as my Benq W710ST there's an option in the menu for wall colour. I think you set set light yellow or light blue and it tries to adjust colours to suit. Of course it's not perfect but it's better than nothing.

    • Symbiotic on 17/05/2018 - 15:41

      Bought a 155” motorised projector screen on eBay for $127 (~$121 after 5% off) from “bigonion6”. Was delivered in 2 working days. Had a 120” version previously that’d lasted 4 years but was looking a bit worn. Very happy with the new 3m wide screen.

  • userid007 on 17/05/2018 - 14:22

    out of stock ?

    • teslacoil33 on 17/05/2018 - 14:24

      So it would seem. Now we wait…

  • Charleston on 17/05/2018 - 14:23

    How is this still on sale?!

    If it's a pricing error, surely they should have picked it up by now.

    If not, do they have unlimited stock?

    Someone has dropped the ball.

    • Symbiotic on 17/05/2018 - 14:24

      If not, do they have unlimited stock?

      Definitely

      • Charleston on 17/05/2018 - 14:25
        +1

        Made this comment the exact time it went out of stock… haha

    • Mugsy on 17/05/2018 - 14:33
      +1

      Someone was probably on a longer lunch break.

  • cyrax83 on 17/05/2018 - 14:24
    +8

    Out of stock. Well. That ran for about 2 hours too long.

  • AkiraSaito on 17/05/2018 - 14:24

    Out of stock now. So sad

  • DEvok on 17/05/2018 - 14:25

    Just called them was told his item doesn’t exist, no stock online or in store, think it’s a error.

    • itslittfam on 17/05/2018 - 14:27
      +20

      How dare you destroy everyone's hopes

      • lplau on 17/05/2018 - 14:31
        +1

        I called them and they said it was a clearance item and subject to availability. And if it was in stock they would dispatch.

        • AshFon on 17/05/2018 - 14:34

          So I guess, people who order first 15 mins may actually get it.

        • itslittfam on 17/05/2018 - 14:36

          Does anyone know if there is any difference between delivery to home or C&C officeworks?
          Does home delivery get prioritised or the other way around, or is it just ordered time basis.

        • giventofly on 17/05/2018 - 14:50

          @AshFon: I ordered in the first 29 minutes (with 70 votes)

        • AshFon on 17/05/2018 - 14:52

          @Gharvey Snruff: doesn't matter any more. Cannot track order online, it says "Your order can not be tracked. Please call Officeworks to track your order.".

        • Dienk on 17/05/2018 - 15:22

          @AshFon: I got one when there was only 5 or 6 comments on the post… Hopefully you are right.

    • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:34

      Shortly after the deal was posted (and purchasing one) I went to my local store to actually buy one so I didn't miss out, and while there was no stock in any OW shops, it exists in their system using their SKU.

      I was able to get the lady to ring up the item on the little PDA thing they carry around and see if there was any stores around Melbourne I could go buy it from. Looking at the inventory, there were no shops with it in stock but it was listed as in stock online.

      • cnut on 17/05/2018 - 14:39
        +1

        Lady on the phone said they’re on backorder from the supplier. So doubt they have any stock and the supplier won’t provide more I bet.

  • tomcat83 on 17/05/2018 - 14:25
    +3

    Someone picked a bad day to take a long lunch!

    • messiah1095 on 17/05/2018 - 14:42
      +8

      "Wow we sold a lot of projectors today……..wait a minute……F&*#!"

  • aeon05 on 17/05/2018 - 14:27
    +3

    There's no way this deal is being honoured

  • MaXcon on 17/05/2018 - 14:28

    Out of stock? Just added one to cart, C&C 30th May..

  • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:28

    If that's the case. Can't even pricematch their own website. Low energy.

    • Cluster on 17/05/2018 - 14:29
      +2

      Eat a Snickers

  • urluv4u on 17/05/2018 - 14:29
    +1

    I already got 4 TVs at home which i barely use (thanks to ozb) & now this….i need help!!

  • ozbjunkie on 17/05/2018 - 14:30
    +2

    Please report back if anyone actually gets their order.

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:32

      Yep, in 3-4weeks time we will all have that marked on our calendar's

  • No Child Support on 17/05/2018 - 14:31

    What's the history with officeworks and pricing errors? Do they normally get honoured?

    • cruelsinger on 17/05/2018 - 14:34

      How are they going to honour 10000 projectors?

      • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:35
        +22

        With great honour.

      • No Child Support on 17/05/2018 - 14:35

        Im assuming you're one of the few that didn't buy one

        • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:37

          I got one (I hope) early on like 12:30.

  • hodyli on 17/05/2018 - 14:35
    +2

    my order status shows "Your order can not be tracked. Please call Officeworks to track your order"

    • Cluster on 17/05/2018 - 14:36
      +1

      "Your order cannot be tracked. Please consult the deity of your choice for answers. If you receive a reply, seek professional help."

    • go2home on 17/05/2018 - 14:38

      Same here. I think they will start to cancel the orders.

    • kev98 on 17/05/2018 - 14:38

      Same. Where previously it listed all the applicable info. Not looking promising

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:38
      +1

      Incoming butthurt

  • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:39
    +3

    You reckon afterpay are mad yet?

    • T-man on 17/05/2018 - 17:19

      Afterpay fee is non-refundable, not sure if Officeworks has to pay this out of pocket fee if they decide to cancel all the orders.

  • DEvok on 17/05/2018 - 14:40

    Well someone’s gonna loose their job today.

    • homersyd on 17/05/2018 - 14:42
      +7

      *lose

      • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:43
        +3

        Maybe the scope of their responsibilities are about to get a bit looser.

      • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:43
        +3

        Maybe they are going to become loose as a result of the way they performed their job today?

        • homersyd on 17/05/2018 - 15:09

          i guess that depends if they have sold out of lube or not…

        • King Tightarse on 17/05/2018 - 15:40

          @homersyd:
          in that case getting loose would be a big lose

  • youknow on 17/05/2018 - 14:40
    +2

    So bummed I missed this. I hope everyone who got on to it has their order fulfilled!

  • AMLagonda on 17/05/2018 - 14:41

    Your order can not be tracked. Please call Officeworks to track your order.

    LOL awaits the very sorry about that cancellation email …

  • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:41

    Class action for pettiness.

  • raspudala on 17/05/2018 - 14:42

    If it hasn't been shipped yet you can't track it, no?

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:44
      +2

      Was showing proper tracking info 30mins ago. Prob means they are going to disgrace a community of cheapskates and cop a worse rep on here than they have.

      • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:46
        +2

        I'll still love em, going into OW is always a good time.

        • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:47
          +1

          Looking for those yellow tags!

        • flangeflange on 17/05/2018 - 14:56

          same

      • cyrax83 on 17/05/2018 - 14:46
        +3

        We will all throw our Eneloops at them!

        Then go and pick them up because they are rechargeable.

  • venturis on 17/05/2018 - 14:46
    +45

    If anyone is interested, I purchased this projector from Officeworks about 6 weeks ago on clearance for $995. Shortly after my purchase the item disappeared from the web site so I assumed that meant no more stock.
    The fact that it has re-appeared on site weeks later makes me think that they have sourced more stock from somewhere.
    Now using this as my first home theater projector. Protecting on a 100inch screen at about 45cm from the wall.
    Don't expect too much from this unit. Even when properly tuned the contrast is pretty bad. In dark movie scenes you can barely make out what's happening.
    In bright scenes it works reasonably well but keep in mind its not designed for home theater usage so don't expect wonders.
    I was also surprised to find that the projector included the wall mounting bracket.
    It all came in a very large box. Inside were two further retail cartons, one containing the projector and the second box containing the wall mount bracket.
    My projector is sitting upright on a cabinet directly in front of the screen. Nice and neat. Much better than having to run cables up the wall and through the roof and having to cut holes in the ceiling.
    I've purchased another today since it works out about the same price as buying the projector lamp alone. Good luck everyone.

    • c0balt on 17/05/2018 - 14:47
      +8

      Thanks for that. So it's not the greatest ever.

      I'd upvote your post, but for the first time ever I've gone over the amount of positive votes I can do and now get a message that I'm banned from upvoting for 24 hours when trying to upvote. Turns out the limit is 36 upvotes in a day.

      Jeez ozbargain, let us spread the love.

    • AmperSand on 17/05/2018 - 14:49
      +1

      Protip, get a grey screen, contrast will be far better.
      Good to hear it was lower than the expected $1295. Means this could be legit. Ex gov/school refurb units from benq? I'm stupidly hopeful anyway.

    • homersyd on 17/05/2018 - 15:31

      To add to this, I scored one of those now ill-fated ZTE Axon 7 for under $300 (on clearance) when they used to sell for around $700, so hopefully this deal is legit…

  • pacman21 on 17/05/2018 - 14:48
    +3

    After partaking in the previous 5 cancellations across different stores, decided to stay out of this one.

    Hope your orders are fulfilled and I am just the bad luck charm!

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