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Delonghi Nespresso Pixie Coffee Machine $275 ($225 after Nespresso Cash Back) - $399 RRP

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Delonghi Nespresso Pixie Coffee Machine $275 ($225 after Nespresso Cash Back) - $399 RRP
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Lgriftr on 15/12/2011 - 03:33 skimp.com.au (1523 clicks)
Last edited 15/12/2011 - 15:29

Just bought this the other day and the thought didn't occur to me until 2am tonight that others on OzBargainers might be interested too =) (my first bargain post!)

Ordered it on Monday, got a phone call Tuesday, expecting delivery on Thursday (today). There were 71 available when I ordered, there's 23 left as of 2:22am 15/12/2011.

It comes in silver, blue and lime. Unfortunately, black, titanium and red can only be bought from the Nespresso stores and comes with a different plate design (has a grille like design instead… search Google images for it)

Comes with the milk frother for making cappucinnos and lattes. Capsules cost about 60-80c and there are limited editions such as chocolate and cherry which they release from time to time. Capsules can be taken back to the store for recycle.

Nespresso are doing a $50 cash back promotion so the final cost would be $225. Not bad considering it's $399 RRP.

Best price I've seen from online stores is about $310+

Excellent customer service from Rhiannon from Skimp giving prompt email replies and Mark from the resulting company that is selling the item.

EDIT:

none left when I checked at 3:15pm 15-12-2011.

Here's the link for claiming the cash back for those of you that bought:

http://static.nespresso.com/promo/resources/coupons/voucher-…

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  • slowmo on 15/12/2011 - 04:13

    nice to see it at this price… btw what do you mean by "It comes in silver, blue and lime. Unfortunately, black, titanium and red can only be bought from the Nespresso stores and comes with a different plate design" ?
    if buying direct from nespresso it's still RRP isnt it?

    i think i'll hold on until the patents expire. :)

    • nieza on 15/12/2011 - 06:28
      +1

      They expire in 2024 apparently…

      • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 09:26

        According to Wikipedia :) their 70 or so patents start to expire from next year. Patents are meant to have a 20 year lifespan according to another link.. (i just googled "nespresso patent expiry")

    • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 09:28

      slowmo, the colours that are available are silver, blue and lime. The other "exclusive" colours and slightly different design can only be bought from the store at RRP + the $50 cash back.

  • braddsey on 15/12/2011 - 07:25

    Hey - that is a good price - but compared to the cost of the the Aldi "k-fee" equivalent which was $80, I just can't see the point.

    The nespresso pods can only be bought online or from a nespresso store (my local one at Doncaster often has a queue out the door). The Aldi pods can be bought at any Aldi - for 37cents per pod (16 pack for $5.99).

    I've had coffee from a nespresso, and I've now coffee from the Aldi variant. The Aldi was good, and I'd happily drink it again, and again.

    Hopefully this is a sign of the price of nespresso coming down in general.

    • alebox on 15/12/2011 - 08:29
      +1

      nice. would love to know more feedback regarding the aldi equiv

      • braddsey on 15/12/2011 - 09:10

        I gave it to mum for her birthday. Setup was easy, coffee was good. Machine is easy to use, and doesn't look like a cheap ugly Aldi product (because it's not made exclusively for Aldi - it's a German alternate system to nespresso. Interestingly, the machine's are sold by an Aldi competitor in Germany).

        I think it's good value by comparison (for a pod machine). I don't know if the coffee is better or worse than nespresso, but any coffee snob will tell you that you should be roasting and grinding your own beans anyway! It's definitely better than the instant coffee mum previously had on offer!

        The key deciding factor for me is the cost of the pods. 1 month worth of coffee from Aldi @ 2 cups per day is $24 (with a few pods to spare for guests). One month worth of nespresso is $40 (@ 0.67 per pod, which is the cheapest on their website, no including postage).

        Assuming the machine breaks down, it is covered by warranty (I think 1 year, but may be longer). I'm sure Aldi will have them on again in about 6 months…seems to be the usual cycle time for "special buy products", plus as they currently the only distributor for these pods, they want as many people using the machines as possible!

        • impoze on 15/12/2011 - 09:34

          i've been using the aldi kfee machine at work for the past 3 weeks.

          It is a lot bigger espresso box than my nespresso pixie at home.

          as braddsey has stated, the cost of the pods was an influence as I can now have 1 or 2 cups a day at work only paying 30c each, compared to the $3 coffee van in the morning.

          The unit seems solid enough, and might not be as refined as nespresso but its great for the price!

        • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 09:39

          That's great info :) I did scan through the info on Aldi on the whirlpool site when doing research on this.

          Deciding factor for me was different as it is a gift for someone for X-mas and they've been looking at the Nespresso for awhile.

        • braddsey on 15/12/2011 - 09:52
          +3

          yep - and if someone specifically wants a nespresso, you only look cheap going out and buying them the Aldi version!

          It is a great price for the nespresso machine. Actually I purchased the same machine for mum for her birthday for $319 from goodguys, less $50 cashback so $269 (which was the best price I could find at the time). Fortunately the Aldi version came out the day before her birthday, so we got that instead, and returned the nespresso for refund. I still got the cashback though, so at this stage, and $50 win! (not intentional… but I'll take it - should nespresso ask for their money back I'll give it to them).

      • Choc0 on 15/12/2011 - 14:41

        Sorry mate, the Aldi expressi is a classic case of "You get what you pay for"

        http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1322406344/17

        At the end of the day…you're an ozbargainer on the internet and in a shop. No shame in that, but I don't want people coming into my house and seeing that on display.

        • braddsey on 15/12/2011 - 23:28

          you're reading a review on coffeesnobs.com.au - what do you expect they're going to say… it's tastes like liquid gold?

          you may note in the review that he says the nespresso doesn't taste much better, which is the comparison machine. And his advise:
          "If you are on a really tight budget and want better coffee than I could get from this machine then buy yourself a $10 plunger, a $30 grinder and some fresh coffee."

          Anyway, each to their own… the coffee I tasted from the aldi machine is no worse than the coffee i tasted from the nespresso machine, at about half the price on the coffee, and minimum one third the price for the machine.

          Personally I don't and won't own a pod machine for the same reasons outlined on the con's in his review:
          * 7-8 times more landfill than fresh coffee.
          * $50/kg is too expensive.

          I'm no coffee snob - more than happy to buy pre-ground coffee. But for someone who wants the convenience of a pod machine, I see no problem with the Aldi. I simply cannot see any justification for paying mimimum 67cents per coffee from a nespresso!

          I'm sure the nespresso machine is better quality (or at least I hope it is for minimum 3x the price).

  • pull the lever on 15/12/2011 - 07:27
    +2

    Still a good price.

  • camMMM on 15/12/2011 - 08:30
    -1

    the KRUPS deal was better than this

    • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 09:37

      Yes, I saw that too when I was researching this. However, you're buying a EU version with an EU plug and probably have to deal with sending stuff back OS if there are warranty issues. Price-wise it's about the same but the product itself from Spain is the older Citiz machine (still in the current range though).

      Not to be argumentative :) but how can you say the KRUPS deal is better when it's roughly the same price, is a different (older) model and it's not Australian stock that would make warranty issues easier?

      Whatever the case, I'm sure buyers of either would be happy compared to paying RRP =)

      • SmiTTy on 15/12/2011 - 09:53
        +1

        Everyone to their own - different wants for different ppl.

        • amazon.es comes with a 2 year international warranty. So dont necessarily need to send it back
        • EU plug isnt an issue for some ppl. Just get a cheap adapter.. I've got a heaps lying around at home.

        EDIT: Just noticed this on the site , not sure if it is applicable to this deal?
        "You confirm your order. To go ahead with your purchase just confirm your order online and tell us your address. A $10 Skimp fee applies when you order."

        After you put in your details - it says a Harvey Norman rep will contact you re: payment & delivery.

        • SmiTTy on 15/12/2011 - 11:31

          oh. and it comes with the milk thing-a-ma-jig

        • Choc0 on 15/12/2011 - 14:41

          Last I checked, Amazon.es was sold out

        • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 15:15

          I only got charged $275 on my credit card. Not sure if I owe Skimp $10 or whether it's something worked out between the retailer and themselves.

  • Damo on 15/12/2011 - 08:36
    -3

    Enjoying my Aldi Expressi machine*

  • vampire98272 on 15/12/2011 - 09:11
    +1

    There is no Aldi store in SA … Sad…
    Would love to try Aldi expressi though….

    • braddsey on 15/12/2011 - 09:56

      People are selling them on eBay… at inflated prices of course. But you still have the problem of getting the pods.

      I'm sure it won't be too long before Aldi expands Australia wide… there's 2 stores within 1km of my house, and 7 within 4km!

      Until then, you can get the Nespresso at $225 via this deal! (only 9 left though!!)

      • Damo on 15/12/2011 - 19:10

        You can go on the waiting list - Inside word is that they will be restocking very soon!

  • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 09:30
    +2

    The truck driver just called me to say that they've arrived with for the delivery! :)

    • superforever on 15/12/2011 - 11:48

      All ALDI? I am still waiting for stores to have it available.

    • Hot Chocolate on 15/12/2011 - 13:06

      Hi griftr, ive purchased the aldi expressi machine but the milk frother has been sold out at the 5 aldis closest to me. Have you located the milk frother anywhere?

      • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 15:16

        HC, I got teh Nespresso Pixie and it came with a milk frother.

        Can you ask Aldi to put one on hold for you when they come in?

        • Hot Chocolate on 15/12/2011 - 16:44

          Oops, my mistake. Yeh, ive asked them to call me when it comes in but the guy recorded my number down on a piece of scrap cardboard, dont know that he was serious lol. Thanks anyway!

  • HippoOnADiet on 15/12/2011 - 10:22
    +1

    Finally a coffee machine for me :) Thanks Griftr…

    • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 15:18

      hope you got one Hippo :) Appears to be sold out now :(

  • katz on 15/12/2011 - 12:50

    I doubt Nespresso will allow the $50 from a non-big retailer.

  • slowmo on 15/12/2011 - 13:59

    doesnt matter, it's sold out.

    • katz on 15/12/2011 - 13:59
      +1

      well it does for the people who bought it!

  • kenrigby on 15/12/2011 - 15:07

    I bought a citiz & milk from Joyce mayn
    e for $388 ($338 with cashback)

    • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 15:24

      have you opened it already? If not, return it and get one from here for $288 :)

      http://www.skimp.com.au/Amazing_Deals/Delonghi_Citiz_Nespres…

      only 3 left so not giong to bother posting another bargain :p

      • ohsnap on 15/12/2011 - 15:58
        +2

        This is a Citiz, with no Aeroccino. What he bought is a Citiz & Milk.

        • griftr on 15/12/2011 - 20:11

          oops, thanks for correcting. Didn't notice! +1 for you :)

  • Damo on 15/12/2011 - 23:45
    -1

    Wait for Expressi $79 should be in soon

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