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[Nationwide] Seagate 2TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive $59.95 @ Australia Post (in Store Only)

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[Nationwide] Seagate 2TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive $59.95 @ Australia Post (in Store Only)
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AusPost Nationwide Clearance (In Store Only)
Available products on special vary between Retail / LPO / CPA stores.
$49.95 - 1TB Seagate Expansion Portable Hard Drive
$59.95 - 2TB Seagate Expansion Portable Hard Drive
$99.95 - 4TB Seagate Expansion Portable Hard Drive

Purchased Instore from Prahran Post Office shop, Victoria. Clearance stickers on lots of Tech items.
I asked staff member about stock levels, said stock varies Nationwide between stores.
Yes - Seagate portable drives are shuckable.You can remove the internal drive.

EDIT: Corporate AusPost stores can check stock levels for you, if they don't have any on hand.
LPO and CPAs AusPost outlets are within other businesses, and might not be able to help check.
(credit to staff member comment below)

CORPORATE - AusPost Corporate Retail shop
LPO - Licensed Post Office (agent or franchise)
CPAs - Community Postal Agents (rural remote areas)

EDIT: more special from @thefinalproblems comment below:
$29.95 - Google Home Mini (chalk)
$59 - Optus X Power
$29 - Telstra Wifi Modem MF910Z
$59 - Precision Gaming Set Bundle
$249 - iPhone 6 32GB Gold
$349  iPhone 6S
$49 - Unlocked Alcatel 1C
$49 - Vodafone Smart E9-
$39 - Telstra Essential Smart 2
$49 - Telstra Samsung J2 Pro-
$10 - Vodafone Pocket Wifi
$7.95 - EMTEC 32GB Usb Drive
$19.95 - Sandisk iXpand 32GB flash drive

Computing 2TB Computer Peripheral Portable Hard Drive Seagate

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  • WhySoSerious on 11/08/2020 - 18:27

    Is there an easy way to know if my nearest store has stock?

    • la838 on 11/08/2020 - 18:28
      +4

      Not really besides calling up

    • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 11/08/2020 - 19:51
      +5

      If you go in store they can check stock for every store in your state, (may or may not print this out if you ask YMMV).

  • WoodenSpoon on 11/08/2020 - 18:28
    +1

    Should mention you got it from Prahran store

  • netbies on 11/08/2020 - 18:56
    +5

    4TB for 99.90.

    • Sergeant Salami on 11/08/2020 - 19:11
      +1

      Is it the desktop or portable version? Any idea on model number so I can price match at OW?

      • tunzafun001 on 11/08/2020 - 19:15

        Says portable on it. Whats the difference?

        • Agret on 11/08/2020 - 19:59
          +3

          Portable version is 2.5" and powered off a USB cable. Desktop version is 3.5" and requires a second cable to plug it into a power point.

      • buy1get1free on 11/08/2020 - 19:18

        Model Number - STEA2000400 - Portable drive.

      • ssquid on 11/08/2020 - 19:26
        +2

        Officeworks don't pricematch items on clearance.

    • Cinnamon Crunch on 11/08/2020 - 20:19

      Didnt show this at the few shops i went to, any proof to help??

    • SlickMick on 12/08/2020 - 09:30
      +1

      You're welcome. I waited months for this deal to come back, finally gave up and bought from newegg for about 60% more than this. You'll get this today, and I'll still be waiting another week for mine. :(

      I knew a deal would come up - just needed someone to bite the bullet and trigger it.

    • R3XNebular on 12/08/2020 - 10:46

      Thanks picked up last one at my local. + Few other discounted items including TP Link smart plug $10.

  • mikewall38 on 11/08/2020 - 19:02

    How can you price match this at Officeworks ?

    • ModBot on 11/08/2020 - 19:02

      By calling them

      • Lone star on 11/08/2020 - 19:17
        +2

        I believe Officeworks only price match hard copy or online sales. If they can't see any of those they won't price match.

        • muncan on 11/08/2020 - 19:33
          +3
          1. Print this page at Officeworks
          2. Checkmate
    • Aelgoof on 12/08/2020 - 20:05

      Officeworks does not price match Clearance items

  • Bubbleshark on 11/08/2020 - 19:07
    +2

    I’ll check my local store in Brisbane tomorrow, update me if you lucky

    • thefinalproblems on 11/08/2020 - 19:49
      +3

      Hey just so you know the 2tb veraion is available im the Brisbane area.

      • thefinalproblems on 11/08/2020 - 20:19

        Might be best to call up first before driving around. Bear in mind not all locations sell tech stuff.

      • Bubbleshark on 12/08/2020 - 10:45

        Tried aspley Hypermarket and chermside to no avail

  • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2020 - 19:15

    Are all Post Offices licensed? I'll have a look tomorrow at my local LPO if there's stock

    • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 11/08/2020 - 19:52
      +5

      Definitely not all. LPO can still check stock at corporate stores for you though if they don't have any on hand.

      • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2020 - 19:55

        Thanks for confirming

      • OzBerghainer on 11/08/2020 - 20:12

        Just to clarify, the ones that will most likely have these are the official Post Shops? Not the LPO's?

        • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 11/08/2020 - 20:54
          +1

          Yes :)

  • DarthLord on 11/08/2020 - 19:15

    Good price for this.

    I paid $59 in 2018 when Amazon doing sale and $20 bonus discount

    Hope can find it at this price near me

  • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2020 - 19:17
    +15

    Nice try Dan. $59 bargain only to cop a fine.

    • buy1get1free on 11/08/2020 - 19:23
      +16

      Yeah forgot to mention… by the time I got home it had cost me $1711.95
      $59.95 for the Drive + $1652.00 fine for leaving home for nonessential reason.

      • chutibuti on 11/08/2020 - 19:35
        +4

        Really.. Keeping your Linux disros safely isnt nonessential reason?? :)

      • ssquid on 11/08/2020 - 21:59
        +11

        Too bad it wasn't a Western Digital "Essentials" branded drive.

        • Embaloo on 11/08/2020 - 22:13

          :P

        • Gish on 02/09/2020 - 08:44

          Shut up and take my upvote. :)

  • CoronavirusVaccine on 11/08/2020 - 19:34

    Would this be shuckable?

    • buy1get1free on 11/08/2020 - 19:44

      Apparently you can. Just watched a Youtube video.. a butter knife to leverage off the cover, remove 1 screw and remove SATA adapter.

    • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2020 - 19:50

      Seagate portable drives are shuckable, not like WD

    • Agret on 11/08/2020 - 19:59

      Only WD solder the portable USB drives

    • Cinnamon Crunch on 11/08/2020 - 20:22

      I bought 2 from different post offices, 1 today. Already pulled out

    • KaTst3R on 11/08/2020 - 22:19

      I upgraded my ps4 with this years ago. It can be pulled out.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/08/2020 - 09:00
      -1

      Arguably that's the only one reasonable use for Seagate Rosewood drives. I mean, remove them from enclosure, put them in very inaccessible place and try not to look let alone breath near them. And of course have 100% backup on different model from different manufacturer.

      Because Seagate Rosewood drives are absolute and total garbage.

      • CoronavirusVaccine on 12/08/2020 - 09:00

        Are these rosewood drives?

        • [Deactivated] on 12/08/2020 - 09:36

          Unless you manage to find these enclosures manufactured about 3-4 years ago that had Samsung M9T drives in them, they're Rosewood drives.

  • bernsy on 11/08/2020 - 19:53
    +1

    can this be used as an ext drive for ps4 ?

    • OzBerghainer on 11/08/2020 - 19:54

      Yes, thats what Im looking for as well my current 1TB is so old that I think its affecting my read/write speeds

      • DarthLord on 11/08/2020 - 19:56

        How long does a drive normally lasts?

        • Agret on 11/08/2020 - 20:00
          +1

          4-5yrs of heavy use before they begin to slow down a lot

        • FrugalNotStingy on 11/08/2020 - 20:50

          I had a 5TB variant of the Seagate portable drive and it had a stuck head within two months of owning the drive (happened on a hot Summer day). I did not ask for warranty simply because I wanted to get my files back by opening the drive up and loosen the head myself. I don’t think the warranty includes data recovery.

          • DarthLord on 11/08/2020 - 20:55
            +1

            @FrugalNotStingy: I have a 1TB WD 25" passport external drive that fails after 5yrs with very low usage, scanned and found bad sectors.

            Followed some guide on partitioning the bad sectors and hide it from usage. Now works fine, but dare not store any important data's. Just using it for photos and videos, plugged into android tv

    • Cinnamon Crunch on 12/08/2020 - 05:40

      Internal and external.

  • OzBerghainer on 11/08/2020 - 20:01

    Getting flashbacks to this unicorn

  • thefinalproblems on 11/08/2020 - 20:12
    +5

    Some other deals people might be interested in:

    Optus X Power- $59

    Telstra Wifi Modem MF910Z- $29

    Precision Gaming Set Bundle- $59

    iPhone 6 32GB Gold- $249

    iPhone 6S- $349

    Unlocked Alcatel 1C- $49

    Vodafone Smart E9- $49

    Telstra Essential Smart 2- $39

    Telstra Samsung J2 Pro- $49

    Vodafone Pocket Wifi- $10

    EMTEC 32GB Usb Drive- $7.95

    Sandisk iXpand 32GB flash drive $19.95

    • stephendt on 12/08/2020 - 00:07
      +2

      Incredible that they still sell 5+ year old phones at that sort of price point. The iPhone 6 doesn't even get software updates anymore.

    • King Tightarse on 12/08/2020 - 08:50

      Do you now the model of Vodafone Pocket Wifi?

      • thefinalproblems on 12/08/2020 - 12:58
        +1

        Huawei R216h. Tried to post it as a deal but mods pulled it down shoftly after due to alleged insufficient quantities.

  • team teri on 11/08/2020 - 20:13

    Anyone found these prices in WA?

    • thefinalproblems on 11/08/2020 - 20:14
      +2

      When I went in to pick up a few things the Brisbane area, the Aus Post rep told me their clearance prices are nationwide (unlike places like Officeworks where they can be store specific). Hope that helps.

      • team teri on 11/08/2020 - 20:15
        +1

        Thanks, certainly motivates me to stop at the 2 post offices I'll drive past tomorrow to check :-)

        • thefinalproblems on 11/08/2020 - 20:20

          They seem to be very helpful at checking stock levels. Could always ask the first one your stop at to tell you if nearby locations have any.

    • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 11/08/2020 - 20:56
      +1

      I can check for you tmrw at work.
      NoR or SoR?

      • randomdude14 on 11/08/2020 - 21:33
        +1

        Thanks for being supportive. Can you help check what is available around Melbourne (or dump a list of available stores if that's easier?)

        • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 11/08/2020 - 22:10
          +9

          I can only check stores in my state and unfortunately for you I'm in WA, sorry.

          Can def put WA stock here though.

          • metaphex on 12/08/2020 - 00:04

            @Ironic fear: Can you please do that? Thank you.

          • EmployeeIronic fear @ Australia Post on 12/08/2020 - 10:46
            +10

            @Ironic fear: Cloisters square 2
            Joondalup 2
            Albany 1
            Bassendean 1
            Mandurah 1
            Mirrabooka 1
            Osborne park 1
            Palmyra 1
            Osborne Park BC 1
            Cannington 1
            Warnbro 1
            Myaree 1 (might mean Booragoon, information was unclear).

  • RobBoss on 11/08/2020 - 20:27
    +1

    I will go check tomorrow. Great deal, hate how it's 2020 and most protable HDDs are still using micro usb 3

    • bdl on 11/08/2020 - 20:45
      +1

      The profitable HDDs are using solid gold connectors

  • g12345567 on 11/08/2020 - 20:57
    +1

    Nice. I'll have to check my local post offices. Still have the Seagate 4tb desktop I purchased from this previous deal for $99 at Australia Post in mid January 2016.

    • CVonC on 12/08/2020 - 02:50
      +1

      ha I still have 2 unopened from that deal!

  • McFly on 11/08/2020 - 23:26
    +1

    If I go to buy this and get pulled up by the cops I'll just tell them it's for health reasons - low iron!

  • CalmLemons on 12/08/2020 - 02:05

    dun worry

  • Shahw on 12/08/2020 - 04:15

    Can you trust it for backing up important files?

    • King Tightarse on 12/08/2020 - 08:49

      I would never rely on a single backup. at least two, if not three separate backups if its really important

      • Shahw on 12/08/2020 - 09:10

        Thanks.

      • jason andrade on 12/08/2020 - 16:10

        Rule of 3 - you want at least 3 copies (and ideally 4)

        • Copy 1 is your primary / working data on your device
        • Copy 2 is the first back up
        • Copy 3 is the second backup

        If you can have a Copy 4, preferably offsite.. that's helpful too.

        For some types of data we might easily think about 5 or even 6 copies (e.g. family photos) as the actual size is relatively small (a few hundred gigabytes in our case) which in turn means the cost for multiple copies is pretty small too.

        For other types of data we may only have 2 copies (e.g. a primary and a backup) - e.g where we have digitally backed up all our (physical) movies..

        If you're in the mac world then a combination of time machine and carbon copy cloner are your friends..

        • Shahw on 13/08/2020 - 11:18

          Thanks for the detailed reply @Jason

    • [Deactivated] on 12/08/2020 - 09:43
      -1

      Google Seagate Rosewood and judge for yourself.

  • Vita85 on 12/08/2020 - 08:53
    +1

    Called the main number and asked about any Gold Coast stock. No Seagate showed on their database as an item the PO sells? I'm going to have to go to a PO and have a look myself…surely not gone everywhere.

    • INFIDEL on 12/08/2020 - 09:19

      There was stock showing on GC @9.10.
      Ask them to look up item number of product, & search that way. It's a clearance line not listed in normal stock.

  • INFIDEL on 12/08/2020 - 09:17
    +2

    Brisbane South stock showing @9:10
    Asked @ Post Office - searched by item number
    2TB
    West End 2
    Springield some
    4TB
    Gold Coast (didn't ask where)

    • Iluvfreebies on 12/08/2020 - 10:48

      Is that all the stock in brisbane south?

      • INFIDEL on 12/08/2020 - 13:16

        Asked Carindale to check stock availability near there. Only those 2 were suggested. Was after a 4GB. Decided not to hunt unicorns in this area.

        • Iluvfreebies on 12/08/2020 - 14:28

          Thanks for that. I thought of going to west end but I guess by now they would be sold out too.

          • INFIDEL on 12/08/2020 - 14:52

            @Iluvfreebies: That's why I didn't go after 9.
            Stock levels are often inaccurate.

    • Iluvfreebies on 12/08/2020 - 12:09

      Checked at Moorooka, It was in stock but not on clearance.It is only corporate stores.

  • megaalc on 12/08/2020 - 09:41

    got last one 2 tb PO Lane Cove

  • krammis76 on 12/08/2020 - 10:11

    Just picked up the 2tb drive. Last one in my local post office. (Townsville)

  • DarthLord on 12/08/2020 - 10:36
    +5

    went to both LPO nearby, none have any stock… the staff was quite grumpy and not very friendly. I showed asked and showed them photos of Seagate drive, they just told me Austpost never sell them, and never look at me, also told me that they're not able to check stock at LPO elsewhere

    Doncaster East Tunstall & The Pines

    • audreamer on 12/08/2020 - 11:06

      Should name and shame your LPOs with the grumpy and unfriendly staff, so the managers of the LPOs can do something about it.

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