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Store RepQQQ - CatchOfTheDay @ Catch.com.au on 24/01/2012 - 13:00 catchoftheday.com.au (15096 clicks)
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Hi Guys,

Acer Netbook with built in 3G (specs on link) $348

With $99 cashback on redemption offer from Acer

OZB Exclusive:

$50 discount coupon: fidididi
Free Shipping

So after you get your cash back you've scored a 3G Netbook at $199 delivered.

How very Australian.

For people that ordered prior to me posting this special: Email me at [email protected] with a subject line that includes your order number and the words "COME ON, HELP ME OUT". It must include those words…. I'll get the guys at CS to sort you out with a $58.95 refund.

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  • orange123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:01

    Crap that's a good deal.

    • Alzori on 24/01/2012 - 16:47

      Oops I meant to +ve you :o

  • Redmo0n on 24/01/2012 - 13:06
    +12

    Weird to see CotD posting a good deal lol..

    • Elijah on 24/01/2012 - 16:05
      +2

      That's exactly what I said above…, these MODs have gone GaGa upstairs !

      • StewBalls on 24/01/2012 - 16:06

        Hey, I'm still in A-fib over it! :o

  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 24/01/2012 - 13:10
    +2

    Very good price for a dual-core/3G netbook

  • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:15
    +52

    Bought one. Don't know what for, but I bought one :S

    • cruise control on 25/01/2012 - 00:16
      +8

      at least the netbook is useful when travelling :)
      My free libra tampons sample is still sitting in my closet gathering dust (I'm a guy)

      • timfrombriz on 26/01/2012 - 12:05

        are you preparing for your first girlfriend still?

      • iChopstick on 26/01/2012 - 12:12

        There's a true OzBarginer, you, my friend I have respect for.

      • A Banana4scale on 28/01/2012 - 03:26

        leave it in someone's mailbox, preferably someone living with their parents

      • Cheeper on 31/01/2012 - 13:14

        My mate (male) gets heaps of those samples mailed to him… don't know why? ;-) ;-)

  • htantoso on 24/01/2012 - 13:15
    +2

    Hi there,

    If I buy today, would I be able to received it by the 3rd of February 2012?
    As I am flying out on the 4th of February 2012.

    If yes, then I will definitely buy it now!!!

    Thank you

    • cwongtech on 24/01/2012 - 13:30
      +7

      Most likely not, it's COTD haha

    • f4te on 24/01/2012 - 13:33
      +4

      If you're flying overseas, don't forget the Tourist Refund Scheme too ;)

      • illumination on 24/01/2012 - 13:48

        But the code makes it $349 - $50 which is $299 - TRS needs to be at least $300.

        Rep, any code for $49 off instead of $50 for us that want to claim GST?? Or any product CoTD sell for $1?

        • diddy50 on 24/01/2012 - 14:05
          +2

          but you have an invoice with $349, that is what you pay up front, cash back comes after you have paid, so it is fine!

        • illumination on 24/01/2012 - 14:10

          Hang on just realised it's $348 not $349.

          But the coupon code takes $50 off, won't that show up on the invoice as $298?

        • rmamila on 24/01/2012 - 14:10
          +1

          If you use it in TRS you can't use the same to deduct from your taxable income or depreciate in your tax return. At the end all the options are well balanced.

        • Steptoe on 24/01/2012 - 14:27
          +1

          @rmamila
          Are you sure, as TRS only applies to the GST, not the capital cost of the unit.

        • CVonC on 24/01/2012 - 14:31
          +1

          u only need to make the total come to at least $300.. not for one item.. so just buy something else that's cheap to make it over $300

  • johndoe123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:24

    is it slow?

    • Redmo0n on 24/01/2012 - 14:06

      It won't play games, but general use should be ok.

  • Gavman on 24/01/2012 - 13:24

    whats the quality like on these netbooks? I know the earlier aspires were shocking! screens would die after a year for no reason!

    • johndoe123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:26
      +3

      because it knew warranty already expired ;-)

    • blitz on 24/01/2012 - 13:49
      +19

      screens would die after a year for no reason!

      That's not true. My aspire screen died after two months for no reason.

      • MattyD on 24/01/2012 - 14:34
        +5

        I'm almost certain there was a reason. The universe is funny like that…

    • jace88 on 25/01/2012 - 07:45

      Sure it wasn't a BIOS issue? My first gen Aspire One had that and I thought the laptop had gone to a better place… only to find out online it was a known issue which could be resolved.

  • kingsville on 24/01/2012 - 13:27

    I've had my Acer netbook (D250) for a couple of years, use it very regularly, and it is still going great. The only thing I have had to replace is the battery.

  • Mugsy on 24/01/2012 - 13:27

    Pity the battery life is only 6hrs… my N270 gives 7-8hrs with a 6-cell battery and that cost me $198. Was expecting at least 10hrs on a current netbook.

  • ayengee on 24/01/2012 - 13:29
    +4

    oh my god! I paid $349 on this already when the offer was out yesterday. Rep, anyway I can get the deal too? :(

  • Gavman on 24/01/2012 - 13:31

    do these have graphics cards?

    • scrimshaw on 24/01/2012 - 13:47

      Nah. Intel GMA.

  • Rumbaar on 24/01/2012 - 13:35
    +8

    Good deal, but I hate how the $99 'cash' back is in the form a 'gift' card and not actual cash back.

    • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution

    But it can only display it (1024x600), LOL

    • Gavman on 24/01/2012 - 13:41
      +2

      Terms and Conditions
      1) Once your claim has been received and accepted by Acer, please allow up to 8 weeks for the delivery of your Acer Cash Card by ordinary mail. To activate your Cash Card visit www.giftcardplanet.com.au/acercashcard or call 1300 079 267 and quote your Card Number and SNID. Your card will need to be activated within 3 months from the issue date and will be available to use next business day after 2pm for purchases anywhere EFTPOS is accepted. Acer Cash Cards expire 12 months from the issue date (for the full Acer Cash Card terms and conditions please visit www.giftcardplanet.com.au/acercashcard).
      2) All Cashback claims must be registered online. All supporting documents should be sent within 14 days of purchase. Applications sent after this period will not be accepted. No extensions will be given under any circumstances.
      3) A print out of the completed online form, bearing a system generated Cashback claim number must be mailed in, along with a legible copy of the tax invoice from the store and the physical barcode label containing the matching product SNID.
      4) Delivery dockets, hand written store receipts and photocopies of the barcode will not be accepted. No responsibility is taken for late, lost or misdirected mail.
      5) The Cashback Offer is limited to five Cashback claims per customer for each product.
      6) A single SNID can be used for ONE claim ONLY. A claim will not be accepted if the same SNID has been used on another claim.
      7) The purchase date is determined by the date of the store tax invoice submitted by the customer with the claim.
      8) Acer reserves the right to refuse any claim if the product purchased is returned for any reasons.
      9) The Cashback Offer is not available for products sold in conjunction with any other special offer or promotional product bundle.
      10)A products validity for a Cashback promotion is determined by the products part number/sku (please refer to "View Current Programs" link on our website).
      11) All claims are subject to verification by Acer. Acer reserves the right to reject any claim which does not comply with these terms and conditions.
      12) Employees of Acer and its resellers and distributors and agencies associated with this Cashback offer are not eligible for the Cashback offer.

      • johndoe123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:47
        +2

        Thanks for that. I'll pass

        • jace88 on 25/01/2012 - 07:46

          Am I missing something here? What's wrong with an EFTPOS cashback card? Sure it's not their usual credit to your bank account or a cheque, but it's still pretty close.

      • johndoe123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:47

        Thanks for that. I'll pass

      • MattyD on 24/01/2012 - 14:36
        +21

        I'm going to pass too. But only once.

  • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:39

    For Sale: 1 x Acer Aspire 3G Netbook.

    $220 + Shipping

    Enquire within

    • orange123 on 24/01/2012 - 13:42
      +7

      For Sale: 1 x Acer Aspire 3G Netbook.

      $219.90 + Shipping

      Enquire within

      • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:44
        +4

        Well played, sir.

        • scrimshaw on 24/01/2012 - 13:48
          +48

          You just got Woolworths'ed.

        • fry888chip on 24/01/2012 - 17:00

          Haha Tafe and Orange123 and Scrimshaw, you guys made my day, I laughed so hard after reading this

  • wenbin on 24/01/2012 - 13:42
    -1

    If it has built in GPS, definitely will get one.

    • scrimshaw on 24/01/2012 - 13:49
      +7

      You're going to drive around with a netbook sitting on your dash?

      • Steptoe on 24/01/2012 - 14:29

        Get a windscreen mount for it?

      • MattyD on 24/01/2012 - 14:37
        +22

        You're all being silly.

        He wants it for when he goes mountain biking.

        • StewBalls on 24/01/2012 - 15:46

          It won't be too heavy for his Girvin Flexstem? :p

        • unicorse on 24/01/2012 - 16:17
          +2

          GPS for tracking, and webcam for recording the stack?

        • StewBalls on 24/01/2012 - 16:19
          +5

          Don't forget 3G for uploading the crash video to youtube! :)

    • superadmin on 24/01/2012 - 16:38
      +1

      Great so your wife can track you

  • Gavman on 24/01/2012 - 13:44
    +1

    I think the ACCC need to investigate Acer 'Cashback' offer. It really misleading for consumers to believe they are getting money back when all they are really getting is some voucher worth the monetary amount to purchase on another acer product! Please be AWARE before purchasing!!

    • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:47
      +2

      My understanding is that it's a pre-loaded visa type card, not an Acer gift card.

    • unicorse on 24/01/2012 - 13:47
      +1

      Acer "EFTPOSback" offer doesn't quite have the same ring to it…

    • andy19363 on 24/01/2012 - 13:49
      +12

      voucher worth the monetary amount to purchase on another acer product! Please be AWARE before purchasing!!

      erm….

      for purchases anywhere EFTPOS is accepted

      you may buy bananas with it if you wish…..

      • MattyD on 24/01/2012 - 17:25
        +2

        "50KGofBananasBack"

        Would've got more votes.

      • ajd4096 on 24/01/2012 - 20:21
        +1

        Only if you can find a banana vendor who takes the card:

        1. Cards may be used to purchase goods or services at retailers in Australia with "EFTPOS" facilities who accept the card, when the gift card has enough unused value to make the purchase. Some merchants may choose not to accept the gift card.

        I hope you like spam with your bananas:

        In the course of providing our service to you, we may disclose your personal information to third parties (such as suppliers of goods, couriers and mailing houses.)

    • niksrulz on 24/01/2012 - 14:01
      -5

      Report It to ACCC …. Definately not a fair Cashback offer !!

  • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:50
    +2

    some more T&Cs for ya'll

    Once your claim has been received and accepted by Acer, please allow up to 8 weeks for the delivery of your Acer Cash Card by ordinary mail. To activate your Cash Card visit www.giftcardplanet.com.au/acercashcard or call 1300 079 267 and quote your Card Number and SNID. Upon activation your card will immediately be available to use for purchases anywhere EFTPOS is accepted. Acer Cash Cards expire 12 months from the issue date.

    • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 13:55

      apologies to gavman… sorry I didn't see your other post!

  • unicorse on 24/01/2012 - 13:51

    now I need to get another $80 365-day amaysim…

  • redslert on 24/01/2012 - 13:56
    +3

    It's a very good netbook.
    I paid $450 for it 1.5 years ago.

    Since then I have upgraded it with a SSD and 2gb of ram.
    Runs like a dream and have taken it on 10+ overseas work trips in many countries.

    Also my 6-cell battery lasts for 8+ hours with good screen brightness.

  • cyrax83 on 24/01/2012 - 13:58
    +1

    good deal, just remember, no graphics card, 1gb ram, low screen resolution, slow cpu. For $199 though can't complain. The 3g is handy but I think most people would be tethering to their phone these days anyway. And well… it's an Acer

    • AlexF on 24/01/2012 - 21:39

      I got one…

      The problem isn't a slow CPU, rather is its 1GB of RAM - Windows (even low-resource optimised 7 Starter) can't breath - running more than 2 applications always results in memory swaps to (slow) hard-disk.

      1024x600 screen is pathetic - some windows can't be displayed whole. 7 Starter limits external video to 1680x1050 (or something similar) although Linux does (at least) 1920x1200.

      2GB RAM and ReadyBoost makes it barely useable, but with its small keyboard it's still far from a a proper laptop - it's a torture to use.

      As a low-power remote Linux server/host, it's brilliant.

  • CyberMurning on 24/01/2012 - 14:10
    -4

    guys, seriosly, whats the deal with the cash back. do we have to buy other acer product? …

  • Australianpickers on 24/01/2012 - 14:10

    Hmm I couldnt see the model listed on the ACER cashback list.. all of them are expired just search for the computer name and not the model and you will see the cash back offer has EXPIRED!!

    • sfac on 24/01/2012 - 14:15

      Just take a screenshot of COTD webpage. We can ask COTD to give us the $99. O.W. we can take COTD to Fair Trading.

    • CyberMurning on 24/01/2012 - 14:19
      +2

      there is:
      http://www.shopacer.com.au/ecprod/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Load…
      then ctrl+F, type in AOD255

    • bob19 on 24/01/2012 - 15:28
      +1

      The model is: AOD255-N55DQGws
      And it hasn't expired

    • Australianpickers on 24/01/2012 - 18:32

      YES you are correct!

      Sorry my eye was on the wrong "start date" column :(… so expiry is 31 Mar 2012
      Model Name: Aspire One AOD255 3G
      Model Number: AOD255-N55DQGws

      O.25A85.540FE
      31 Mar 2012
      $99
      Aspire One AOD255-N55DQGws $99 Cashback (N858)

      "With every purchase of an Acer tablet you will receive an eGift Voucher you can use to redeem music or ebooks (more options to come)."

      http://www.shopacer.com.au/ecprod/AcerStore/Binary/Image/au/…

      1) Once your claim has been received and accepted by Acer, please allow up to 8 weeks for the delivery of your Acer Cash Card by ordinary mail. To activate your Cash Card visit www.giftcardplanet.com.au/acercashcard

      Once your claim has been received and accepted by Acer, please allow up to 8 weeks for the delivery of your Acer Cash Card by ordinary mail. To activate
      your Cash Card visit www.giftcardplanet.com.au/acercashcard or call 1300 079 267 and quote your Card Number and SNID. Upon activation your card
      will immediately be available to use for purchases anywhere EFTPOS is accepted. Acer Cash Cards expire 12 months from the issue date

      http://www.shopacer.com.au/ecprod/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Load…

  • knackers on 24/01/2012 - 14:14

    no hdmi?

  • andy19363 on 24/01/2012 - 14:23
    +1

    also….. don't forget the education tax refund….. for those with kids……

    • oz-dxer on 24/01/2012 - 14:28
      +3

      Yep $100 out of pocket after tax refund :)

  • Thiefsie on 24/01/2012 - 14:27

    Excellent - I'm going overseas in 2 months and need a netbook for photo downloading purposes - this should fit the bill nicely!

    • Thiefsie on 24/01/2012 - 14:44

      Damn my ordered stuffed mid transaction and my CC has been billed but I have no record of an order made in the account or via email…. crud.

  • oz-dxer on 24/01/2012 - 14:27
    +7

    The cash cards are fine.
    My missus seemed to spend the lenovo cash card just as easily as folding cash from my pocket.
    The benefit she said was "It's like spending someone elses money"…..

  • akula on 24/01/2012 - 14:36

    THanks regarding the warning.. i was about to buy it.. i'll pass..

    • Tafe on 24/01/2012 - 14:39

      My mind is full of…

  • hothed on 24/01/2012 - 14:39
    +13

    The last experience i had with COTD was as follows:

    Order Havianna Thongs (16/12/2011)
    "we somehow ran out of stock navy blue thongs"(29/12/2011)
    "we somehow ran out of stock violet thongs" (29/12/2011)

    18/1/2012 (me) Where are my thongs?
    "we somehow ran out of stock yellow thongs" (18/1/2012)

    "We have sent you your items" (20/1/2012) 4:17pm
    "we somehow ran out of stock white thongs" (20/1/2012) 4:37pm

    Out of the 10 thongs I ordered 4 were cancelled. To top it off, it's nearly the end of January and they still are not here. That is disgusting business!

    • Store RepQQQ - CatchOfTheDay @ Catch.com.au on 24/01/2012 - 14:46
      +10

      I'm sorry, not sure how that has happened, but I'll make sure that heads roll. Please contact me to fix: [email protected]

      • Rohit1254 on 24/01/2012 - 15:32

        I bought one in the morning without the code. Can I cancel that order and order it again with the code??

  • Gracey on 24/01/2012 - 14:39

    Should be able to walk into woolthworths selfserve with the card and "purchase" $100 cashout

    • Steptoe on 24/01/2012 - 14:58

      worth a shot. Might try it to get rid of the balance on the LENOVO giftcard I have.

      • Third_Gear on 24/01/2012 - 15:26
        +1

        If I have any small balances left with gift cards I put it towards my Telstra bill. I typically end up with a few bucks on a card here and there and just get rid of them that way.

    • dleonseng on 24/01/2012 - 16:07

      I've tried with my current acer cashback card, doesn't work unfortunately. No cashout allowed

    • ajd4096 on 24/01/2012 - 20:24
      1. The gift card cannot be redeemed for cash, reloaded, returned for a refund, have their balances consolidated to a new gift card, or be replaced after expiry and are not legal tender, account cards, credit or debit cards or securities.
    • Ashlea on 28/01/2012 - 08:58

      Why does everyone seem so unwilling to take an EFTPOS card instead of cash? It's your grocery shopping paid for, geez.

  • Steptoe on 24/01/2012 - 14:41
    +2

    "not compatible with the Telstra NG network"
    Bugger!

    • cohunas on 24/01/2012 - 16:16

      What is NG? I bought one and was going to get a telstra pre-paid sim to use with it. Would that be NG network?

      • scrimshaw on 24/01/2012 - 18:52
        +1

        NG = Next G

        • Steptoe on 25/01/2012 - 00:27

          Guess it means no 850Mhz for NextG

  • iChopstick on 24/01/2012 - 15:24

    Just bought one, now to wait for delivery. Got just over 2 months before the last day to claim cashback. Not even CoTD can be that bad right :O

    • Bappy on 24/01/2012 - 15:33

      hmm - wishing you luck :P

      • howbazaar on 24/01/2012 - 15:46
        +4

        "All supporting documents should be sent within 14 days of purchase."

        Seems you need to supply everything within 14 days of purchase not receipt.

        • orbital on 24/01/2012 - 15:50

          If that is the case, and COTD are using the cashback as the big incentive to buy the netbook, fingers crossed they do deliver within a reasonable (within the 14 day period) time frame.

        • iChopstick on 24/01/2012 - 16:26

          Damn, missed that bit.

          Any chance of taking them to Fair Trading based on these terms if it doesn't arrive before then? I'm sure most people only took up the deal because of the cash back.

          QQQ, if you see this can you answer the question? What is the chance of it arriving within 2 weeks?

        • mrshorty on 24/01/2012 - 18:13
          +2

          this is what is stopping me from ordering it knowing COTD delivery times…

          OP - any chance you can confirm the orders will be received within the 14 daysso that it can qualify for the cashback??

  • sujd on 24/01/2012 - 15:28

    Pissed off with COD as I bought one yesterday and now doing it $ 58.95 cheaper $50 coupon + $8.95 delivery. Good way to lose repeat customers.

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