Officeworks Scam with Regards to Parent Packs

AssociatedLStationery hunter @ Melbourne Office Supplies on 23/12/2022 - 14:06
Last edited 22/08/2023 - 17:16 by 1 other user

Office works parent portal is a scam. They are charging more then you would get then if you put the same order through their website.

I have seen them charging $6 for chisel highlighters that on the website are $2.95

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  • jv on 23/12/2022 - 14:10
    +6

    Why is it a scam?

    Do they not send your order?

  • Ocker on 23/12/2022 - 14:24
    +4

    Thin the post from this newbie is sPam

    • randomusername2017 on 23/12/2022 - 14:26
      +4

      …saving their main account for the important topics… School uniforms, iPads and school fees

  • randomusername2017 on 23/12/2022 - 14:25

    Hunting not that good at officeworks?…

  • websterp on 23/12/2022 - 14:26
    +4

    According to this argument Good Guys Commercial has to be a scam too. Seen plenty of instances where their prices are more expensive than the TGG.

  • pharkurnell on 23/12/2022 - 14:32
    +10

    Member Since
    31 min ago

    Trustworthy. but the fishing seems good so far… many catches…

    • SF3 on 23/12/2022 - 22:36

      Member Since
      31 min ago

      Seems to have triggered OP to move from their position to open an account to post this.

  • MS Paint on 23/12/2022 - 14:34
    +6

    Thanks for spelling stationery correctly.

    • jv on 23/12/2022 - 14:39
      +3

      That moved me…

      • MS Paint on 23/12/2022 - 15:05
        +10

        Time to quit the stationery puns jv.

        They aren't going anywhere.

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/12/2022 - 14:45
    +3

    Gerry, Is that you?

  • tsunamisurfer on 23/12/2022 - 15:16

    Its not a scam you are paying for the convenience. Someone has to be paid to pack these packs.

    • djsweet on 23/12/2022 - 15:31
      +2

      Not saying its a scam, but someone also has to pick your order if you order online.

      • MS Paint on 23/12/2022 - 15:59
        +9

        So does Peter Piper pick the pack of packed papers?

        • djsweet on 23/12/2022 - 16:15
          +7

          If Peter Piper picked the pack of packed papers, then where's the pack of packed papers that Peter Piper picked?

          • MS Paint on 23/12/2022 - 16:24
            +1

            @djsweet: Officeworks click and collect counter is my guess

            • djsweet on 23/12/2022 - 16:26
              +1

              @MS Paint: Ef. I was hoping it would be in my parent pack. Whata scam

    • AssociatedStationery hunter @ Melbourne Office Supplies on 23/12/2022 - 16:04
      +1

      its no different to you putting yor order in through the website. Someone has to pick it there also.

  • Lichen6420 on 23/12/2022 - 15:59
    +1

    What is the parent portal? What does it do that the normal website doesn't?

    • jv on 23/12/2022 - 16:05
      +5

      What is the parent portal?

      It allows parents to quickly go from store to store..

      • cookie2 on 23/12/2022 - 16:54

        Speaking of portal, it's on ozb as a game deal for $1 atm. Save your coin and just don't buy the markers. Buy the game instead.

    • MS Paint on 23/12/2022 - 16:06
      +1

      It asks if you're over 18

      Edit: my bad. I though you mentioned officejerks

    • Baysew on 23/12/2022 - 16:08
      +1

      You upload your school book list and Officeworks will supply the items. If you find a lower price on an identical stocked item on an official school list, we will beat it by 20%

      What OP is saying the Parent Portal prices are higher than the normal Officeworks prices.

      • mrkorrupt on 23/12/2022 - 16:10
        -3

        are you also complaining for the items that are lower priced too?

        • Baysew on 23/12/2022 - 16:15
          +5

          I'm not complaining at all, merely answering stringbean402's question -

          What is the parent portal? What does it do that the normal website doesn't?

      • Lichen6420 on 23/12/2022 - 16:20

        I see…. I guess what your paying the extra for is for them to spend the time reading your photo of the list taken on your potato camera, entering your booklist into their system and then picking and packing your order. That's the price of convenience.

        Can always go instore and pick and pack the list yourself? They do offer to price match any official school list (they offer the same level of service). Shopping in store is not the same thing.

  • mrkorrupt on 23/12/2022 - 16:09
    -3

    I found a whole page of scam from Woolworths
    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/specials/online-on…
    chargers higher price in the store

    Coles has another scam
    https://www.coles.com.au/offers
    Click&Collect for $10 off when you spend $150 or enjoy $25 off all online orders of $250

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  • mrkorrupt on 23/12/2022 - 16:12
    +1

    I just found some more scam apps
    Uber and others, they charge more then the store
    Maccas and KFC apps, they charge more in the store

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 23/12/2022 - 18:58
      +2

      they charge more then than the store FTFY

    • bamzero on 24/12/2022 - 16:01

      Macca's bit of a scam in itself. I never realised until I used the app that prices vary from store to store. I figured there might be differences between states but suburb to suburb? They must be using the petrol station sales formula…

  • djones145 on 23/12/2022 - 16:18
    +5

    greatest scam since the movie never ending story

    • jv on 23/12/2022 - 17:00

      I'm still watching…

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 23/12/2022 - 17:42
      +1

      Mr. Simpson, this is the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since my suit against the film, "The Never-Ending Story"

      • djones145 on 23/12/2022 - 18:41
        +3

        Hutz: Mrs. Simpson, in your own words, please tell us what happened after you and your husband were ejected from the restaurant.
        Marge: We pretty much went straight home.
        Hutz: Remember, Mrs. Simpson, you're still under oath.
        Marge: We drove around until 3:00 in the morning looking for another open all-you-can-eat seafood restaurant.
        Hutz: And when you couldn't find any?
        Marge: (crying) We went fishing!
        Hutz: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do these sound like the actions of a man who's had ALL he could eat?
        Fat Juror: That could have been me!

        • altomic on 24/12/2022 - 19:16

          I don't use the term hero often…

  • AndyC1 on 23/12/2022 - 16:44
    -1

    Please supply a link to the "Parent Packs" that can be bought from Officeworks as searching for "parents packs" results in no hits on the OW site.

  • zonra on 23/12/2022 - 17:36
    +5

    The word “scam” is used fast and loose these days.

    • djones145 on 23/12/2022 - 18:42
      +1

      your post is a scam

      i want a refund

      • randomusername2017 on 23/12/2022 - 18:44
        +1

        Refund in GC ok?

        • djones145 on 23/12/2022 - 20:37
          +1

          itune cards please

      • zonra on 23/12/2022 - 19:05
        +1

        Your reply is a scam because I don’t like it
        - OP, probably.

  • JimmyF on 23/12/2022 - 18:44
    +1

    They are charging more then you would get then if you put the same order through their website.

    Then order direct, and save.

  • jonagrah on 23/12/2022 - 18:46
    +5

    Our kids stationery pack was going to be $136 + $16 postage.

    I added the items to my cart on Officeworks and it was half the price and free delivery.

    It's definitely worth spending the 5 minutes to do it manually.

  • Webber000 on 24/12/2022 - 14:49

    I don't think its a scam, just normal business practice. Where do they state that it will be cheaper to do it through the portal?

    Also, you have to remember that they will probably be making a "donation" to the school for setting them up as a preferred supplier or something.

    • randomusername2017 on 24/12/2022 - 17:05

      "donation"

      Next up.. school canteen sponsored by McD

  • Nucleus Acumbens on 24/12/2022 - 23:24
    +2

    OP, is it possible for you to give the portal a miss? That'd probably save some angst and hand wringing.

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