[Price Error] OMEN by HP 15-dc1054tx - $499 @ HP Australia Store

Lmouse1442000 on 01/08/2019 - 16:26
Last edited 03/08/2019 - 07:22 by 1 other user

MOD: It's confirmed to be a price error and will not be honoured by HP.

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If anyone is in the market for a gaming laptop, this is an extremely good price…

You’ve got places to go, plays to make, and power to proclaim. With the OMEN by HP 15 Laptop, you can play at your best from anywhere - without sacrificing performance. Keep moving and improving your skills on a compact, portable rig designed to deliver desktop-class graphics performance, total immersion, and easy upgradability.

  • Intel® Core™ i5 9300H (2.4 GHz base frequency, up to 4.1 GHz base with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • 15.6" diagonal FHD 144 Hz IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
  • 256 GB SSD storage; 1 TB HDD storage; 8 GB memory
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti Graphics (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
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Comments

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 17:24

      Kogan didn't give me anything from last Huawei mate 20 pro sale.

      Only $10 voucher if purchase over $30 and expire in 3 days. What a scam.

      Amazon on the other hand, is truly gold standard.

      • payton on 02/08/2019 - 17:45

        Amazon on the other hand, is truly gold standard.

        but oh no, worker exploitation, no pee breaks, the world is so cruel!

        • [Deactivated] on 03/08/2019 - 12:13
          +1

          The workers know and accepted the conditions for the money.

  • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 13:57
    +1

    Just spoke to HP, 'We are really sorry, but we have a pricing error with this product (7DG17PA)
    all the orders received with pricing error are being canceled now. you will receive a notification of cancellation and refund soon

    Once the pricing error is fixed, you will be able to re-order this product again at corrected price.
    Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.'

    • kolorijo on 02/08/2019 - 14:12
      +11

      Plot twist, the corrected price is $498

      • montorola on 02/08/2019 - 14:28
        +2

        I love your sense of humour haha 😂

  • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 13:57

    It was good fun though, I had ordered 1 as well. :)

  • drazenm on 02/08/2019 - 13:58
    +1

    Lol, fantastic marketing move, just fantastic, bravo HP, bravo 👏👏👏

    You will be informed to re-order… Ummm yeah, that price isn't a deal lol.

    • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 14:02

      Actually that is true, haha, free marketing and so much interest generated for their website and product. Companies are getting smarter.

      • Megahowler on 02/08/2019 - 14:03
        +2

        Not really a smart marketing move when it sours people from your brand..
        Plenty of people who honestly thought they'd get the laptop won't be recommending HP laptops.

        • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 14:05

          I agree with that but I guess, bad publicity is still publicity. I hope we can get a true sweet deal like that in future :)

          • drazenm on 02/08/2019 - 14:11
            +1

            @Mrnobdy: Yup, absolutely any kind of publicity, mentioning, is successful marketing, just mention us. Who will ever go and say "hey i dont like HP, I won't buy their products because they didn't honour a sale before, don't buy that from them" you'll buy it, if you want it, need it, you'll buy it,they know it.

            This is equally as stupid as little/struggling businesses do with excuses how their website had "technical issues" during a sale (sale no one knows about) and now when the "issue" has been resolved as an apology here's a discount code for this, that…

            Umm yeah, no.

        • payton on 02/08/2019 - 14:19

          The people who won't recommend HP are the ones not intending to buy a HP at the correct price - ie scalpers. No big loss to the business, and can be safely ignored.

  • Megahowler on 02/08/2019 - 14:01

    Was just good to be involved…
    No chance of a re-order from me though

  • plague69 on 02/08/2019 - 14:06

    Here's the correct savings: (1660 Ti)
    https://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx…

    Supposed to be $300 off

    Here is the cheapest version of the OMEN: (1060 Ti)
    https://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx…

    • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 14:44

      That's an i7 with double the amount of ram, not the same machine.

    • FabMan on 02/08/2019 - 15:00

      So it now has a higher starting price?

  • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 14:10
    +2

    well, saved 499 dollars, wasn't a good laptop anyways :P

    • NeuroRaptor on 02/08/2019 - 14:12

      You're kidding yourself if you don't think those specs for $500 is anything but a bargain

      • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 14:14
        +10

        I wasn't being serious. Just trying to have a funny spin on it.. don't want to sit and sulk.

        • bigbadboogieman on 02/08/2019 - 18:10

          I am better off on one side of the fence knowing I didn't order in the first place than sitting on the fence desperately waiting for a chance that an order would go through. No one's paying me for mental distress.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 14:14

    I wonder what would happen if everyone here took HP Australia to the small claims court

    (not a suggestion, just an interesting thought)

    • d86 on 02/08/2019 - 14:15
      +3

      Waste of time. T&C allows HP to cancel orders. Also you can't fight with HP just because of genuine pricing error, they will hire best lawyers and you will end up in debt.

    • drazenm on 02/08/2019 - 14:22
      -4

      Is it against the law to do it, is this fascism so you can't speak your mind? You'll be jailed or something? Of course we can sue them as they have breached their own policy in the agreement that you've agreed on when giving the permission to process the payment.

      • bargainshooter on 02/08/2019 - 17:07

        Lol. @qaz182 wasn't suggesting to write an article about it. He/she suggested to sue HP. Which would cost money. And people's time (court, lawyers, magistrate/s). It's not fascism for @d86 to point out that it would be a waste of time and cost a shit load for the plaintiff. And they would lose, because their terms (that you have agreed to) indicate that HP can actually cancel orders. Bahhh

      • rave75 on 02/08/2019 - 17:33
        +2

        advertisements generally are invitation to treat, not an offer. No contract has been formed.

    • payton on 02/08/2019 - 14:27
      +2

      everyone here took HP Australia to the small claims court

      I'd encourage them to, so we can laugh at them when they fail hehe

    • froodh on 02/08/2019 - 14:51

      Class action!
      406 votes on OzB means 406 plaintiffs

  • CoreJava on 02/08/2019 - 14:25

    I now plan to buy a omen because I want one

    • AussieMark on 02/08/2019 - 14:29

      Haha I got the 17inch GeForce 1070 one

      Pretty damn good but a little heavy

      • payton on 02/08/2019 - 14:36

        a little? Goddam thing is a brick, not to mention the power supply brick (also weighs like a brick)
        Every time I'm at the airport I get screened thanks to the massive backpack/carry-on luggage required to transport this

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 14:33
      +1

      I now plan to buy a HP voodoo doll to burn

      • Mrnobdy on 02/08/2019 - 14:41

        LOL

  • angelkulit025 on 02/08/2019 - 14:28
    +3

    Chat rep told me this

    It's a price error as well. We only have 2 stocks for that model yesterday and got sold out right away.

    what a bunch of bs i say

    • splango on 02/08/2019 - 15:53

      Just want my money back now :P

  • AussieMark on 02/08/2019 - 14:28

    I missed it this time but I remember a manager at hp called me once

    They had a price error and $1000 off and they still gave it to me and said they are losing money or cost price or something

    I was happy but yeah it was a small amount of people back then. Like 5-10 years ago

    • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 15:01
      +6

      Jeez they'd have to sell about 6 ink cartridges to make up that amount.

  • montorola on 02/08/2019 - 14:29
    +4

    Sounds like this really was a bad omen after all lol

  • Miami Mall Alien on 02/08/2019 - 14:43
    +7

    Just spoke to HP support via chat, they're out of stock for the Omen but there's plenty of popcorn available at their offices.

    They're located on the corner of the Boulevard of Broken Dreams and No F***ing Way.

    • HomeAlone on 02/08/2019 - 14:48
      +6

      They're located on the corner of the Boulevard of Broken Dreams and No F***ing Way.

      Are you sure? I spend a lot of time there and have never seen HP.

    • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 14:59

      So they're still across the road from The Burvale then?

  • spychiatrist on 02/08/2019 - 14:54

    Was good fun…now the refunds

  • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 15:02
    +3

    Everyone should thank ozb you got 2 rounds of excitements for free, one when successfuly made order and then now waiting for refunds

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 15:05

    Wonder what happens to with everyone who bought with cashback and that amex thing.

    Do they get refund plus the cashback?

    • No ONE on 02/08/2019 - 15:13
      +2

      No, AMEX Cash back will be reversed

      Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.

  • TheOneWhoKnocks on 02/08/2019 - 15:07
    +3

    Weirdest OzBargain comment thread I've come across.

    • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 15:14
      +3

      Not as bad as the "20 pack of SD cards from Amazon" kerfuffle at the end of last year, where practically every person was claiming a different outcome.

    • GunnerMcDagget on 02/08/2019 - 15:32
      +1

      You must have missed the "Free Start Adani Shirt" deal

    • ultracheapweeabookun on 02/08/2019 - 15:34

      MVP GOES TO D-BOSS

    • Bacons on 02/08/2019 - 15:44

      It happened to 4chan, it happened to Reddit, it's inevitable for all growing communities

      • froodh on 02/08/2019 - 16:18
        +1

        What shall we call this one, then?
        The Lap(top)enning?

        • Bacons on 02/08/2019 - 17:15

          i was vague in my original comment but i mean that as any community grows larger it's inevitable that there are gonna be more cucks and more chances for potential deals to fall through

          • payton on 02/08/2019 - 17:20
            +4

            @Bacons: I think most of the members here have realised that ozbargain has outgrown its old charm. Its too big for its own good.
            Good stuff that are posted here would be swarmed and out of stock in seconds.

            I used to live near Macquarie Uni in Sydney and boy, going to Woolies and Coles were depressing because the students brodened all the good deals from the catalogue.

  • weezlebub on 02/08/2019 - 16:01

    Haven't been on here in quite a while, it looks like the new kids are all amateurs, where were the hard core OZB guys succeeding at getting price matching from BJ, OrificeWorks or Hardley Normal?

    • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 16:07
      +3

      This particular model does not seem to be available anywhere besides direct from HP.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 16:12
    +3

    I'm stocking up on Steam games for this baby, also ordered some HP accessories to go with it, can't wait!

    • Miami Mall Alien on 02/08/2019 - 16:14
      +18

      Enjoy Refund Simulator 2019 then.

    • giventofly on 02/08/2019 - 16:26
      +1

      Oh well, nevermind

    • lostn on 02/08/2019 - 20:29
      +1

      The HP accessories will not be canceled.

  • froodh on 02/08/2019 - 16:24

    My order status still says shipping 2/8/19.
    They've still got half an hour (assuming an Sydney/Melbourne distribution centre)

    • d86 on 02/08/2019 - 16:35
      +11

      Yeah mate, I'm about to reach out to Dexter and Edgar to check on the status.

  • Ostrk on 02/08/2019 - 16:38
    +1

    Oh well the suspense was kind of fun, but I think it's clear now that no one (except the two first people) is getting their order. Now hurry up and refund me hp so I can stress over another price error and go through this process all over again. Sadly my order hasn't changed at all (still 'not authorized') so it might take me ages to get my money back.

  • aussieprepper on 02/08/2019 - 17:57
    +5

    Make sure you stock up on the free salt deal that was this thread.

  • akyeeeahdude on 02/08/2019 - 18:04
    -1

    My order is still current - I'm a bit concerned that if they are going to cancel all orders, then why haven't they done it already? It's now been a full business day and my credit card has been charged. Very poor form if they turn around over a day later and cancel.

    • boretentsu on 02/08/2019 - 18:10

      Coz it's a Ponzi! That's what the P stands for in HP

      • ssquid on 02/08/2019 - 18:13

        What's the H stand for?

        • Bacons on 02/08/2019 - 18:19
          +5

          hentai

        • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 18:36
          +6

          High-Grade Ponzi

    • guerro on 02/08/2019 - 19:01
      +8

      Could be worse. Optus kept my .1c for a week!

  • WHYSOFOMO on 02/08/2019 - 18:21

    this is one of the greatest business strategy for free short term loan, HP well done!

    • TEER3X on 03/08/2019 - 07:56
      +2

      I would think it costs them money in processing fees to a) accept payment and b) refund payments.

      The only winners here are the credit card processors.

  • boretentsu on 02/08/2019 - 18:26
    +18

    I dunno about everyone else but I enjoyed every second of this ride especially when I had nothing to lose but everything to gain including minutes of entertainment from everyone writing about spamming HP to the FOMO haters and sassy trolls.

    Even if HP doesn't honour, I still take delight knowing a prolonged "mistake" cost hours of customer service time.

    • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 18:37
      +4

      correct. ozb is about family and entertainment. nothing about saving. actually: family, entertainment and spending more.

      • boretentsu on 03/08/2019 - 00:56
        +1

        Fast and Furious 9: Ozbargain Pricing Errors - a story about family

    • bigbadboogieman on 02/08/2019 - 20:37
      +1

      The actual deal was for people like me who got hours of entertainment reading comments without getting any money stuck.

  • maverickjohn on 02/08/2019 - 18:41
    +1

    It’s a bad omen to buy a price error laptop from HP.

    • KnownSystemError on 02/08/2019 - 20:14
      +5

      Remember- No feeding the trolls.

      • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 20:23
        +7

        he didnt say tracking number for omen, could be tracking of $2 usb cable from china 2 months ago.

  • ultracheapweeabookun on 02/08/2019 - 20:31

    my order got cancelled but hp is offering it for $1500. Good deal?

    • Jasonissm on 03/08/2019 - 00:42
      +2

      Hey bro, you can get a similar spec device from Dell for about $1300 during their 20% off eBay sales. :)

      • ultracheapweeabookun on 03/08/2019 - 12:55
        +1

        As a gesture of goodwill, HP would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase the Omen by HP 15-dc1054tx laptop at the heavily discounted price of $1,499 (inc GST). This offer is available until 5.30pm AEST on 16 August 2019.

        thanks hp you are soo generous.

  • bigbadboogieman on 02/08/2019 - 20:39
    +2

    This might have been honoured if no one had posted it to OZB… :-D

  • Robbo14 on 02/08/2019 - 21:30

    HP to go into Receivership, everyone loses moniesssssss….

  • ChineseElectronics on 02/08/2019 - 21:37
    +7

    https://imgur.com/4v368Os
    Show's over guys… They're offering us to purchase at $1499 but no $499 gaming laptop for us… RIP

    • fantoo on 02/08/2019 - 21:41
      +1

      Looks like everyone will get this email shortly.
      When did you place your order anyway?

      • ChineseElectronics on 02/08/2019 - 21:44
        +1

        4.33PM AEST yesterday, i believe it was only just shortly after this thread was posted?

        • Ostrk on 02/08/2019 - 22:15

          Damn I haven't gotten that email yet and my order's status hasn't changed. Looks like I'll have to wait quite a while for my refund.

          • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 22:38
            -2

            @Ostrk: Me thinks ok if they just cancel because of a genuine error but…Would this now classify as bait and switch as they are offering the same product back to you at a higher price?

            • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 22:40

              @[Deactivated]: btw, is $1499 still okay/cheap/good deal for that spec?

              • Ostrk on 02/08/2019 - 22:47
                +1

                @CyberMurning: I would say no because for $300 more than that you can get a laptop with the same gpu, i7-9750h, 16gb ram and a 512gb ssd. That does lack the 144hz but I'm sure you can find one that does have 144hz.
                That is not a deal by the way, I just googled 1660ti laptops and found that. It's much possible that there are 10x better deals for laptops out there so if you're looking for a laptop best do your research.

                • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 22:50

                  @Ostrk: i see. probably because of the omen branding.

                  • Ostrk on 02/08/2019 - 22:51

                    @CyberMurning: It also has a 144hz screen which is a huge factor, but I still would recommend doing extensive research before buying anything.

    • CyberMurning on 02/08/2019 - 22:38
      -2

      that is philipino guy name

  • JustAnotherGuy on 02/08/2019 - 22:20
    +1

    I ordered the highest model that was on promotion of the omen range.It is now Officially cancelled.

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