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ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 19:00 bigw.com.au (5704 clicks)
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Just got an email from Big W. Considering its just being launched today, I thought this is a deal.

Only available at selected Big W stores.

Price List:

Big W

Ipad 2 + Wifi:
16 GB - $558 vs $579
32 GB - $678 vs $689
64 GB - $788 vs $799

Ipad 2 + Wifi + 3G
16 GB - $718 vs $729
32 GB - $818 vs $839
64 GB - $898 vs $949

FYI, the 'vs price' is the official price at apple store Australia.

List of available stores - http://img40.imageshack.us/i/bigwn.jpg/

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  • quickling on 25/03/2011 - 19:09
    +2

    good deal if they have stock left!

    • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 19:14
      +1

      they should have! and i dont think many people would expect Big W to have em in store this early.

  • medium_tight on 25/03/2011 - 19:13
    +5

    Just saw ipad 2 campers outside the apple store Bondi - are they for real ?

    • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 19:14

      still queueing? tell them to go Big W instead! :p

  • Crownanchor on 25/03/2011 - 19:16
    +2

    a $51 discount on the 3G 64GB

    Discount is quite inconsistent across models

    Ipad 2 + Wifi
    16 GB - $21
    32 GB - $11
    64 GB - $11

    Ipad 2 + Wifi + 3G
    16 GB - $11
    32 GB - $21
    64 GB - $51

    This is almost never heard of for an apple product, especially on the first day of a new product launch.

    The very large discount for the 64GB 3G is odd, but would you be able to buy at this price?

    • heathwithnoteeth on 25/03/2011 - 19:45

      i saw three people get the 64g 3g, as the 32g 3g had sold out.

  • ugoagogo on 25/03/2011 - 19:24

    As per usual stores are short supplyed on what is no doubt going to be very popular items.

    For the discounts on offer its probably not the price you should worry about its wether you get one or not.

  • maikhoi on 25/03/2011 - 19:39
    +1

    called to BigW DonCaster, all sold out after 30'

    • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 19:40

      did u asked how many they had?

  • colinsi on 25/03/2011 - 19:43

    You got price, but no stock, what's the point? Big W

    • Ashlea on 25/03/2011 - 19:46

      Well they had stock. I know at least 3 people who purchased iPad2 from Big W today. It's not their fault apple give them limited stock, particularly for release.

      • say_wat on 25/03/2011 - 23:38
        -7

        If there infact isn't stock available, then it is partially BigW's fault. They have the choice to sell this product at this time or not. If they can't secure a reasonable amount of stock because of Apple's fault, then they shoud've refused to sell it.

        Having said that, i don't know whether there is stock, how much stock there is etc etc. I'm just commenting on your "It's not their fault apple give them limited stock, particularly for release"

        • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 23:41
          +3

          why should they refuse selling the ipads? the hype built around ipad and the fact that Big W is selling ipad 2 on the 1st day of release, and cheaper too - will bring in a lot of traffic into Big W.

        • StewBalls on 25/03/2011 - 23:44
          +1

          BigW really should have asked themselves, "What would Brian Boitano do?" :p

  • justtoreply on 25/03/2011 - 19:43
    +3

    I'm just amazed that it costs $150 to add 3G. Roughly. Bloody apple.

    • kimmik on 25/03/2011 - 21:29
      +2

      yeah. but worse than that, 16GB of flash costs 20usd. yet they charge over 100usd for it on the 32GB model.

      • dyziplen on 26/03/2011 - 14:32
        -3

        but how fast is your 20 dollar flash drive or microsd? and how fast is apples embedded flash?

        • AntMan76 on 27/03/2011 - 15:17
          +1

          He wasn't referring to a flash drive or microSD

        • kimmik on 28/03/2011 - 08:25
          +2

          haha my 25$ 16GB class 10 SD card transfers at 20MB per second. faster than your ipad.

          faster than MY ipad.

          SD, microSD, ipad's flash memory all use the same stacked silicon wafers, just in different packaging and with different controllers.

    • cakesy on 26/03/2011 - 10:39
      +2

      I know, 2 letters should only cost about 50c? Right, Right??? I mean, I am a moron, and even I understand that two letters do not cost much.

    • lazed on 26/03/2011 - 13:30

      Oh noez, a company has a product model lineup with different features, and they choose to sell the higher end models for a price higher than the true increased manufacturing costs for those features. Get a grip.

      • kimmik on 28/03/2011 - 08:27
        +2

        i bet you're ok with the macbook option of $200 for 2GB more ram lol

        and $3000 for "chrome inserts" on a new car

        • lazed on 29/03/2011 - 19:45

          I sure am, because if the price they are asking for the higher specification is unreasonable, I won't purchase it. Amazing hey kimmik?

          And of course I'm OK with $3000 chrome inserts on a car. If someone wants to pay extra for those inserts then it's their money and their choice.

          Another amazing concept, isn't it kimmik. Would this be the first thing you've ever learnt in your life?

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 19:52

          then, lazed, why cant you understand that charging $100 for $20 of flash is unreasonable to some, like myself?

          amazing concept, isn't it lazed? You dont seem to see the hypocrisy in your statement, lazed?

        • Ashlea on 29/03/2011 - 19:54

          Unreasonable? Of course. But it's 100% standard practice. If somebody wants something extra, it's a chance to increase profit. They're not giving you something extra at cost price or they'd make no money off providing the extra.

          He's not being hypocritical, he's making a perfectly valid point.

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 20:00

          Maybe i completely missed the point.

          Isn't he saying, that he is allowed to judge whether a price is reasonable, while i should Not have made my above judgements of a price?

          me: "16GB of flash costs 20usd. yet they charge over 100usd for it on the 32GB model."

          lazed: "if the price they are asking for the higher specification is unreasonable, I won't purchase it. "

        • Ashlea on 29/03/2011 - 20:03
          +1

          Sounds like you did.

          The point isn't who is and isn't allowed to judge. It's the difference between he, who accepts that the price isn't reasonable to him, and doesn't buy it, and others, who debate it, and complain about it being unreasonable.

          Two very different things.

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 20:06

          i fail to see why i'm not allowed to analyse the cost of a product?

          i thought that was the point of this website?

          i'm providing more information to the community here - i dont think many people knew how cheap 16GB of flash is. Garratt obviously didn't lol.

        • lazed on 29/03/2011 - 20:33
          -1

          Completely irrelevant what the raw cost of the extra feature is.

          Can you name one company that has different product tiers or services with pricing differentials that reflect the true extra cost of providing the extra features or specifications? No, you can't. If you think a company is being unreasonable in pricing their well featured products at higher prices, then don't buy them. Buy the lower spec model that you can afford or go to a competitor.

          I in disbelief you are no aware of this practice and such a basic theory. You see it EVERYWHERE you go, ranging from soft drinks, to motor cars, to EVERYTHING.

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 20:35
          +1

          "I in disbelief you are no aware of this practice and such a basic theory. You see it EVERYWHERE you go, ranging from soft drinks, to motor cars, to EVERYTHING."

          haha actually i'm too aware of it. if you think i'm an idiot then stop trying to convince me you're clever.

        • lazed on 29/03/2011 - 20:59

          I am not the one complaining about the price of raw materials or individual components compared to the market price of the finished product.

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 21:02

          thats something analysts do mate. get over yourself.

        • Ashlea on 29/03/2011 - 22:54
          -4

          From an email

          i dont understand what drove you, lazed, and some people to resist a
          judgement on value. do you own an ipad? a 32GB one that i'm criticising? if
          not, then why resist?

          Little odd you decided to contact me outside of OzB rather than continuing the conversation here. Actually, very odd…. Very odd indeed.

        • kimmik on 29/03/2011 - 22:58
          +5

          odd? no… i was being considerate to the thread followers by taking an offtopic discussion off the forum…

          you have not replied to the question either. odd… actually, very odd indeed…

          i'll be honest that i'm not very impressed that you published the personal message here, for two reasons:

          1. it was off topic, which was why i kept it off thread. yet you published it here, defeating the whole purpose of me sending it as a personal message.

          2. your naivety perhaps has meant that you do not realise the general etiquette, of keeping personal communication personal. if i said something abusive or inappropriate, then yes you can publish it and shame me. but i didn't - then why are you publishing my personal communication?

          ps. i contacted you off ozb? i dont think that's possible.

        • StewBalls on 30/03/2011 - 00:56
          +5

          I'm with kimmik on this particular part of the conversation, talk about way off topic…and such vitriol for what amounts to a storm in a bloody teacup…move along kids, nothing to see here! ;)

        • Ashlea on 30/03/2011 - 10:52
          -1

          Next time I have a response to say to you that fits perfectly in with the conversation, I'll remember to privately contact you then. ;)

          For the record, I wasn't even stating my beliefs - I was attempting to make it clear to you what lazed was saying. If you had an issue, shouldn't it have been he that you contacted?

      • 4WD-MAD on 31/03/2011 - 16:43

        Haha lazed, you're awesome. Love your work….but as the thread progresses, Kimmik is a contender!

  • heathwithnoteeth on 25/03/2011 - 19:44
    +1

    i got one!!!! 32gb WiFi. great that it was cheaper at Big W. Enabled me to buy a smart cover, as i had a budget

    • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 19:45

      Cool! at least we have some success story here.. :D was there alot of ppl? which store did u got it from?

      • heathwithnoteeth on 25/03/2011 - 20:39

        Cumberland Park SA… there were about 70ish. 20 peeps missed out

  • justhooked on 25/03/2011 - 19:51

    hope they get more in stock soon will use the 5% savings using RAC purchased gift cards and going O/S in 28 days so claim gst back so same as the US price

    • bennythejet on 25/03/2011 - 20:12

      How do you claim back the GST?

      • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 20:23

        if you're travelling abroad within 28days, u can claim back your GST.

      • ozb-lurker on 25/03/2011 - 20:45
        +9

        Tourist refund scheme at the airport once you clear immigration. You need the original receipt and the goods with you. http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4263.asp

      • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 25/03/2011 - 20:46

        there's a 'GST claiming' office or something at the airport. bring ur receipt and claim it there. done!

        • spal on 26/03/2011 - 12:32
          +2

          Need to show your i Pad and the invoice with the Ipad. For amounts above certain amount, the invoice needs to have the name of the buyer, which would be the person claiming refund. Invoice must be for minimum $300 (not an issue with I Pad). Allow sufficient time before check in. Customs would not allow you to claim a refund if while waiting in the queue to claim you have lost some time leaving you very little time to clear security. I think the cut off time is 30 mins from the departure at the customs refund window.

          If the total price is above $1000, you will have to declare it on the way in and pay the GST and Customs Duty on import. I would suggest do your maths to see if you are better off. Duty free import threshold is $1000 (unless Gerry Harvey is able to get that changed to a lower amount before you arrive).

        • che0173 on 26/03/2011 - 12:34

          Is there a maximum for the duty free? I've always thought about buying a rolex, but that's almost $1000 of GST claimed back HAHA

        • Cheap Rich Guy on 27/03/2011 - 17:37
          +1

          Gerry Harvey should be boycotted, along with Myer, DJ's, Target, Just Jeans etc for suggesting they change that $1000 threshold. All those companies are well known for their everyday rip-off pricing and they don't like people getting stuff from overseas for a far better price.
          I notice they have shut their traps in recent times, due to all the bad publicity they generated for themselves.

  • mrarronax on 25/03/2011 - 19:58
    +3

    IF sold out and you don't mind paying an extra dollar, head to selected Target store.

    http://www.target.com.au/ipad2/?utm_source=RightOnTarget&utm…

  • Damo on 25/03/2011 - 19:58

    The old marketing trick, undersupply and keep th wanting more

    • annoynimous on 25/03/2011 - 20:13

      steve jobs continue to make hot cakes that kids want to have

      they start to subsidise alot of the manufacturing costs and price it aggressively (similar to consoles) and make back the money from selling software (thanks to their 30% policy)

  • jas0n on 25/03/2011 - 20:17
    +2

    I doubt they need to undersupply, massive demand for ipad 2 already exists.

  • the_pharmacist on 25/03/2011 - 20:18
    +1

    I'm going to go steal one from Big W

    • issh on 25/03/2011 - 20:21
      +1

      hehe

      i'll be there to point you out and when the security gets there hands off you, i'll get my hands on the stolen ipad, thanks for the heads up!

      • mxyzptik on 25/03/2011 - 21:04
        +2

        BAM!!!! GOT IT!!!! (sorry issh … and what's that red stuff?)

    • annoynimous on 25/03/2011 - 21:12
      +4

      I'd prefer you steal from these guys cause they deserve it,

      http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-phones-mobi…

      • Ashlea on 25/03/2011 - 21:14
        +1

        Ouch. Jerks.

      • issh on 25/03/2011 - 21:24
        +1

        wth

        its only a
        16GB WiFi

        • issh on 25/03/2011 - 23:21

          for $1050

        • che0173 on 26/03/2011 - 12:16

          if you can read, it's 32gb wifi for $1100.

          the 16gb wifi is $950.

        • issh on 26/03/2011 - 12:18

          probably edited, it was $1050 yesterday

        • che0173 on 26/03/2011 - 12:21

          oh i see. my bad then. but that guy is really over the top. for $1100, you can get a 32gb 3G on eBay. even for scalping, a 16gb Wifi would do $750 at best since it's sold for $599

        • newington07 on 27/03/2011 - 15:15

          today its $900 (16GB) and $1000 (32GB).

      • jdr on 25/03/2011 - 23:50

        They're flogging four of them! No bids on any as yet but I guess they will. Opportunistic parasite!

        • overlook on 26/03/2011 - 14:14
          +5

          broden wont be too happy if he sees your comment

  • djones145 on 25/03/2011 - 20:51

    macquarie centre
    sold out after 30 aswell lol
    cheap but u'll be lucky to get one!

  • mxyzptik on 25/03/2011 - 21:03
    +1

    I guess you can quickly synch/load a second ipad with your itunes account.

  • ttkc on 25/03/2011 - 22:20

    Will Myer price match? I know they normally should but if demand is strong they would probably tell me to get lost.

  • Fiep on 25/03/2011 - 23:08
    +1

    I got one from Big W qv in Melbourne. 64G 3G. lined up at 3.45pm, was 9th in the line. the queue only started to build after 4.30pm.

    They had 30 units in total as most Big ws and targets. One per customer and there were about 60 people in the line. Very few people left the queue even after being told by the staff that they are unlikely to get one.

  • slknv on 25/03/2011 - 23:20
    +10

    Yep, got one at bigW doncaster, 32gb wifi and a grey smart cover. Got there about 4:50 and was about 15th in line, walked out 5:15 to stroll past the 1000 people camped outside the apple store.

    • atlas on 25/03/2011 - 23:30
      +1

      haha nice - suckers

    • punk on 26/03/2011 - 01:51
      +1

      haha nice!

      Personally, I'm waiting for a Blackberry PlayBook because its smaller and now has android app support :D

      • annoynimous on 26/03/2011 - 02:45
        +2

        galaxy tab 10 incher for me :D

        • cakesy on 26/03/2011 - 10:42
          -3

          Yeah me too, I am also not smart enough to get the best, and will be getting a poor imitation.

          Just kidding, both playbook and new galaxy look like they might be ok, but wait for the reviews before you go out and buy. They should be priced similar to the iPad, just hope they can match the battery.

  • superheoric on 26/03/2011 - 02:56

    Marketing strategy for people speak about their store and spread out than name?

  • not-A-clue on 26/03/2011 - 11:12

    Big W, Pagewood, out of stock :-(

    • issh on 26/03/2011 - 11:22
      +2

      Most authorized apple resellers will not have stock for another 6 weeks, if you guys are desperate Official Apple Stores will have the in 4 weeks

      • hfhf on 26/03/2011 - 23:10

        Not sure why u got negged for this but true enough, Target staff at sale told me i took the last 2 iPads and no stock's gonna come after that for a month or so..

  • Broden Jr on 27/03/2011 - 14:47

    Everyone should now revoke their vote so we can get cheap logitech stuff!

    ***"(chickhen)
    From their FB page
    Logitechshop Online: I just got told that if we make the number one deal on ozbargains there might do a massive deal on the g510 for only $79 delivered WTF" ***

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/41720?page=1

    :)

    • issh on 27/03/2011 - 14:49

      haha lol you are actually doing!

      • Broden Jr on 27/03/2011 - 14:58
        +2

        Hehehe you gave me the idea ;)

        Shame on you issh, you are depriving people of cheap logitech stuff (you're still postive on this deal).

        • Ashlea on 27/03/2011 - 15:19
          -2

          heheheheq

        • issh on 27/03/2011 - 15:20

          Shame on you issh, you are depriving people of cheap logitech stuff (you're still postive on this deal).

          lol i have never retracted a +/-

        • Broden Jr on 27/03/2011 - 15:49
          +1

          Ashlea is the only one with the guts to do it ^_^

        • Broden Jr on 27/03/2011 - 16:28

          And the mighty nhanhamnho :)

        • Ashlea on 28/03/2011 - 19:19
          -2

          I'm hardcore. I answer to no one. ;)

  • jasonmurray on 27/03/2011 - 16:30

    I called most of the Big W stores in Perth and all are out of stock and wont get any in for at least 2 weeks. :(

  • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2011 - 18:38
    +2

    for those who dont care about ipad 1 or 2, ask for the buisness manager of leisure and ask how much they will sell the "display" ipod 1 for. Its just been sitting in the cabinet untouched.

    Got a friend who got one for $200.01

    • issh on 27/03/2011 - 18:40

      is that ipod or ipad??/

      if its ipad i should try that

      • [Deactivated] on 28/03/2011 - 07:19

        whoops. Ipad 1. Yeah they said its just been sitting in the display box, all stores have them. Not sure if some have already got rid of them but I called Geelong yesterday who said they had one, couldn't get a price though.

        • issh on 28/03/2011 - 17:26

          whoops. Ipad 1. Yeah they said its just been sitting in the display box, all stores have them

          that's awesome
          might do that if i see one
          $200.01 is an absolute bargain

          well done on it!

    • mxyzptik on 27/03/2011 - 22:18
      +1

      wow - we love our ipad (1) … $200.01's an absolute steal - would buy another at that price.

    • Ashlea on 28/03/2011 - 19:20

      Geez will give that a shot tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

    • infinity89 on 28/03/2011 - 20:12

      Didn't work for me :( bigw quoted 798 for 64gb 3G lol. Target quoted 449 for 16gb wifi.

  • hashtagbargain on 28/03/2011 - 13:29

    great deal, too bad it is ALL SOLD OUT!!

    next shipments you ask? - COME BACK IN A MONTH!

    damn :(

  • Daff on 30/03/2011 - 12:10
    -4

    Terrible deal. 1, 2 and 3% discounts? Up to a massive 5% off for the 64gb 3g?

    • issh on 30/03/2011 - 12:14
      +1

      care to find any better deals this rare

      apple items rarely have lowered than RRP prices especially with new products

    • ZaFrOoNaLdO on 30/03/2011 - 12:15
      +1

      do u ever get more than 10% discount on Macbooks? Considering this deal was on, on the day Ipad 2 was launched, its a great deal - as being shown by more than 100 +ve vote.

  • SakuraChan on 04/04/2011 - 19:08

    Love big W!!

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