Seagate Expansion 3TB Desktop Hard Drive $139 @ Australia Post

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Louzoholic on 13/11/2012 - 09:32 files.ozbargain.com.au (3237 clicks)
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NOTE: It has been reported that it might be a USB 2.0 drive.

Seagate Expansion 3TB Desktop Hard Drive USB 3.0 $139 @ Australia Post.

Seagate external desktop drives provide extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free-up space on your computer's internal drive for improved performance.

Set-up is straightforward, simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognised by Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too, just drag-and-drop.

It's not just easy to use, but it's fast and energy efficient too. Built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation.

Highlights

Plug n' play – no software to install
Simply drag-and-drop to save files
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Built-in power management ensures energy efficient operation

Computing 3TB Computer Peripheral External Hard Drive Seagate

9 Dec 2012

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batrarobin on 13/11/2012 - 09:41

Price beat at OW ?
- cmcv on 13/11/2012 - 10:54
  
  Did they beat by 5% at Office Works?
  - ro0sta on 13/11/2012 - 16:11
    
    Sure did. Paid $132
Jetsom on 13/11/2012 - 09:42

+2

That's a nice price!!! Thanks for sharing.
Starviolet on 13/11/2012 - 09:43

r they available in every store?
btw do they have WD my passport 2TB?
- ouzoholic on 13/11/2012 - 09:48
  
  Don't know about other stores sorry. They had the Seagate 2TB Expansion drive for $119. The 3TB is much better value.
  - umadbrahhhh on 13/11/2012 - 09:55
    
    +2
    
    2TB Expansion Desk is $99 in the latest OW catalogue, just in case anyone wanted a 2TB
    - plain_biscuit on 13/11/2012 - 11:12
      
      +2
      
      so sad, just bought myself Toshiba 2TB Black Canvio Desk USB 3.0 for $115, speeeewing…
    - [Deactivated] on 29/11/2012 - 16:14
      
      I would be hard pressed to use more than 1TB but that's me. Who here uses more than 2TB?
    - MATTDAMON on 30/11/2012 - 07:36
      
      -1
      
      137tb used here, have capacity here for 209tb (thats all formatted capacity naturally, after parity drives etc)
    - [Deactivated] on 02/12/2012 - 12:44
      
      what do you store on it?
    - MATTDAMON on 02/12/2012 - 12:51
      
      Primarily HD recordings from a go- pro and a pair of blackvue incar cameras. Chews in excess of 100gb per day.
- vid_ghost on 13/11/2012 - 10:16
  
  +1
  
  Good guys have those 2TB 2.5" drives for $187 .. if you buy two online you get $50 score credit with the Bonus Offer going on at the moment on there website.
  - Starviolet on 13/11/2012 - 10:22
    
    +1
    
    but i want one 3tb desktop (must be 7200rpm), one 2tb portable. and i am travelling oversea…
    is this Seagate Expansion 3TB Desktop 7200rpm?
  - CVonC on 13/11/2012 - 10:26
    
    hmmmm interesting
  - mooboy on 13/11/2012 - 10:57
    
    Got a link to the bonus offer? I looked at their bonus offer page, and I could only see a $50 relating to Samsung notebooks?
    - youknow on 13/11/2012 - 22:02
      
      I think this is what vid_ghost is referring to: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/84448
baker bob on 13/11/2012 - 09:50

Yeah good price, paid $150 for one last week ><
dcep on 13/11/2012 - 09:55

Not shown in their latest catalogue.

Only got 2tb @ $119
tds on 13/11/2012 - 10:07

Great price thanks for sharing!
getting one soon as I knock off
- iammimix on 13/11/2012 - 11:08
  
  -4
  
  dunno why you were negged for that comment. seems fairly similar to a few others.
  let me even that back out ;)
  - kabigon on 13/11/2012 - 11:27
    
    I think some people just want to use up their 5 allocated daily negs no matter who's in their way.
    - mooboy on 13/11/2012 - 12:25
      
      +2
      
      Guessing - but maybe because tds has said great price, plans to get one, but hasn't given a positive vote to deal?
    - kabigon on 13/11/2012 - 12:54
      
      -1
      
      Maybe OzBargain should put in a reminder to vote positive if you use certain key words in your comment seeing people seem to forget often.
      
      "Thank you for your comment, we noticed a positive tone in your words e.g. Great, Thanks., please + this deal if you like it."
bleugh on 13/11/2012 - 10:14

Good price. Just watch when cracking open and installing in a pc? A lot have issues with >2TB
- Dealayed on 13/11/2012 - 10:28
  
  +1
  
  Any issues if you were to use it as intended?
  
  On a side note - Why does the rep section have Australianbridaldirectory.com.au ?
Mugsy on 13/11/2012 - 10:35

I suppose it's lucky that I've only been buying portable HDDs and haven't thought about getting a desktop HDD till now. Can do with an extra 3Tb.

Does this thing have air vents for cooling or is it fully enclosed? I probably would fear this thing burning out if there was a lot of dust getting into it.
- AnthraxXx on 13/11/2012 - 10:48
  
  Just looked at my one and there are vents underneath
  - Mugsy on 13/11/2012 - 11:18
    
    Thanks for that mate.
    
    I suppose I should consider packing up my speakers as I only use my headset these days. That'll free up space on my table and make it easier to move things around when vacuuming around the desk.
    
    I've already counted 200Gb of photos, music, images and uni notes that I could move to an external drive. Pity this unit isn't one of those vertical standing ones.
ChickenAdobo on 13/11/2012 - 10:48

While this deal is tempting. I just don't like adding another power brick to my multi socket plug. Great value per size ratio. It is tempting but that power brick is a deal breaker for me. Plus the deal anyway as this is good value.
- cmdwedge on 13/11/2012 - 11:12
  
  +2
  
  Yep, go buy one of those 3TB USB-powered 2.5" jobbies. Much better.
  
  cough
- krisspy on 13/11/2012 - 14:06
  
  One powerbrick to rule them all
  - [Deactivated] on 02/12/2012 - 12:50
    
    You'd think that thing would have an operating system with the amount of storage it contains, It'd almost be a shame not to get a cheap AMD desktop and just fit it out instead.
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&c…
    I'd use this and just throw it together with cheap parts. I'd just put the operating system on a USB stick or even one of those cheap 30GB PCI SSDs. Plus it would come with at least 1 network interface with the option to add heaps more with all those other slots.
    
    Although I'm sure this would use alot less power, be more reliable and etc. I just like having the extra features and power.
    
    Check out this bad boy (it can host 10HDDs and supports RAID 0,1,5,10, JBOD… yeah….
    http://s14.postimage.org/4uejj2vxd/Capture.png
MATTDAMON on 13/11/2012 - 10:51

-1

I can confirm if your an aps employee you get another 10% off this price.
- Jabba the Hutt on 13/11/2012 - 12:51
  
  So it's $119 if you're an APS employee and ING account holder? :D
  - MATTDAMON on 13/11/2012 - 13:27
    
    Not sure what you mean about the ING account.
    - Jabba the Hutt on 13/11/2012 - 14:08
      
      Had the 5% rebate in mind, but in hindsight, wasn't thinking straight :-/
- TimeOrMoney on 13/11/2012 - 15:40
  
  By APS do you mean "Australian Postal Service" or "Australian Public Service"? What proof did you need to show?
  - MATTDAMON on 13/11/2012 - 16:06
    
    Australian postal service. Just need your APS number/ID tag.
PinzVidz on 13/11/2012 - 10:56

Nice price. Nearly as cheap as the ones picked up a few months back when DD did the 30% discount offer ($132 delivered, by memory).

Not sure if they're still got the "ridiculously expensive ST33000651AS HDD if bought as a bare drive" in them?

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ST33000651A…
- googolplex on 13/11/2012 - 11:29
  
  sorry, who's DD?
  - foobar on 13/11/2012 - 11:33
    
    Deals Direct.
  - lostn on 13/11/2012 - 13:21
    
    +16
    
    A woman blessed with very good genes.
timmy_tam on 13/11/2012 - 11:10

Are these ther good ones people were using for NAS units? I'm looking for some hdd for a nas, are these good?

Or should I just buy internal wd hdds?
- Jetsom on 13/11/2012 - 11:34
  
  +3
  
  I had issues with the two that I bought for my Seagate Blackarmor NAS (bought them about 3 months ago)… Although the device would see them, and I could use them as separate volumes, I couldn't get them to sync in any sort of RAID arrangement. Eventually bought two internal drives…
  - Arcticfox on 13/11/2012 - 12:54
    
    What the hell, why neg Jetsom for giving feedback ffs.
- googolplex on 13/11/2012 - 11:42
  
  Don't forget you lose warranty by removing the hard drive from it's enclosure.
  
  I've been waiting for Western Digital 2TB 7200rpm internal drives to drop to a reasonable price for more than a year. WD have never been able to get to a similar price point as their competitors.
  
  I'm probably just going to get internal Seagates for my NAS, either 3 x 2TB or 3 x 3TB, depending on what I can afford.
RedHab on 13/11/2012 - 11:40

Has anyone cracked one open or looked at the diags to see what drive model is inside?
- I know nothing on 14/11/2012 - 13:06
  
  Just bought two from OW QVB Melb for $132.0 each. Still quite a few left. Seagate Disc Wizard reported one as ST3000DM001. The other not open yet.
grab_ur_freebies on 13/11/2012 - 12:04

Cheap! Fingers crossed & hoping 3TBs drops to approx $125 around this time next month just b4 xmas.
- MATTDAMON on 13/11/2012 - 12:47
  
  -1
  
  Not going to happen.
  
  If your lucky you may see the Toshiba's bare drives just dip under 140 maybe, since they are 147 currently.
Mixhael on 13/11/2012 - 12:21

Good deal, I bought it from JBHiFi just yesterday $10 dearer.
- Arcticfox on 13/11/2012 - 12:52
  
  Got mine from Officeworks for $10 dearer too ($149.00) :-(
  
  Waited for a week to see if a better deal came along, typical lol…
Teddo on 13/11/2012 - 12:42

+1

none on northern beaches 'cept Dee Why, 1 left.
ezza on 13/11/2012 - 12:46

Hey all is this full USB operated?? Or it has a power cable too?? Can't stand the ones that need AC power
- Snail on 13/11/2012 - 12:52
  
  It has power cable
  - grab_ur_freebies on 13/11/2012 - 13:06
    
    +1
    
    Standards:
    2.5" = USB powered
    3.5" = AC powered
    - ezza on 13/11/2012 - 18:02
      
      Thx!! Makes sense now :)
noblenick on 13/11/2012 - 12:54

Just went to Post Office in Balmain. They have the same drive but for $159. When I showed them the above image of the receipt they said different Post Office's charge different rates sometimes and as it isn't in their brochure as a special they won't reduce the price to $139.!!
- PinzVidz on 13/11/2012 - 13:06
  
  I'd ring Australia Post about that one. Sounds like some "know-it-all who really knows jack sh!t" AP employee giving you a bum steer.
  - noblenick on 13/11/2012 - 13:32
    
    Thanks.. Will do.. They pointed out the 2TB on special in the catalogue and on the shelf and then said the 3TB was as it says on the shelf $159 and not on special..
    - Lisa X on 13/11/2012 - 13:56
      
      Did you go an LPO? LPOs technically don't have to put their prices down for some sales (since it reduces their margin to practically nothing/negative)… maybe this is one of them.
unity1 on 13/11/2012 - 13:09

No stock at Forest Hill. Anyone else actually been able to pick one up?
vincent on 13/11/2012 - 13:43

What kind of drives are in these now for those who bought one?
turbice on 13/11/2012 - 13:53

i think the $139 price is for the usb 2.0. not the usb 3.0
- Phoebus on 13/11/2012 - 14:01
  
  really?
  - turbice on 13/11/2012 - 14:22
    
    i will look for the catalogue and find out. see which product code its for. the usb 2.0 and usb 3.0 has different product codes
- googolplex on 13/11/2012 - 14:04
  
  OP, have you got a photo of the retail packaging?
  The receipt doesn't really state whether the item is USB 2 or 3
- ro0sta on 13/11/2012 - 16:07
  
  $139 is USB 3. I have 1. It's a white box with 'Expansion' written on the front in green text. Grey stamp indicating size/speed. BARCODE: 7 63649 03944 1
turbice on 13/11/2012 - 14:39

+2

Ok. The product code is 26153. And this is for the usb2.0. 3tb. Offer ends 9/12
- CVonC on 13/11/2012 - 15:16
  
  damn
- unity1 on 13/11/2012 - 16:07
  
  +1
  
  If that's the case the OP should edit the title as it's a little misleading
- Mugsy on 13/11/2012 - 17:31
  
  The one I just got is USB2.0. Not that it really matters to me as my desktop only has USB2.0 on it.
mustkill on 13/11/2012 - 14:45

couldnt find it in South Melbourne
Gav on 13/11/2012 - 14:53

Also note that Seagate have just released a new version of 3TB External USB3 with a slightly lower RRP it seems. I've not seen any reports if it's better or worse than the older version (looks aside) - the older one had a reputation for getting very hot.
yueytan on 13/11/2012 - 14:57

Any idea if the hard drive is soldered to the casing? I'd love to take it out and use it in my NAS!
ro0sta on 13/11/2012 - 16:06

Went into OW at QV (VIC city). TOld the guy about the deal, took it to the frotn desk and rang it up for me. Paid $132. Thanks for posting, very good deal even though a hotswap case would be better. Will have to transfer and get rid of 1 of my 1TB internal drives now…
batrarobin on 13/11/2012 - 17:06

As a true ozbargainer, I got it the cheapest …..see my receipt here : http://db.tt/QRKkJ2Ng

Now don't ask me how they got it wrong because I showed them the auspost receipt.
I only realised when I came out of OW that they price beat the $137 !

Paid by my Ing orange everyday so got 5% further discount. So cost me $123.65.
- slix_88 on 13/11/2012 - 17:28
  
  +1
  
  ING discount is only on transactions <$100 -_-
  
  I would've asked to split payment to $99 and the rest on another card or cash.
  - batrarobin on 13/11/2012 - 18:24
    
    +1
    
    Yep, my bad…don't feel like a true ozbargainer anymore :)
    - Mirage on 13/11/2012 - 22:34
      
      Mmm yeah those little terms and conditions have to be read carefully… it says only 5% rebate on $99.99 transactions….
shawn_low on 13/11/2012 - 22:34

Is this the new sleeker version? JB has the newer 3TB version in a sleeker case for $149. The 3TB at a PO I visited was tagged $199 and was the older USB 3.0 version.
nothommus on 13/11/2012 - 23:47

How are you getting the price matching? Ive never done this whole price match thing.. Do you just walk in and say hey AP does this for this price? Or do you guys take a print out of the recepit..
- Ozbargain noob.
- batrarobin on 14/11/2012 - 01:28
  
  I just showed them the Auspost receipt on my mobile.
  - nothommus on 14/11/2012 - 10:57
    
    They refused to honor the receipt on my phone, unless they can ring the actual store at padstow and find out. Which they can't… because Australia post doesnt actually show specific store numbers…
    
    EDIT:
    So, contacted a friend in wagga who was actually just outside AP. They had it for $139 so i got her to grab me one :)
demere on 14/11/2012 - 12:32

+1

can anyone post a photo of $139 HDD at AP please? Then everyone here can use it to price match at OW as far as my experience tells…
Maniac au on 14/11/2012 - 23:15

I phoned the Australia Post Support No. 137678 Got them to check stock in Brisbane Part No 10057, is USB 3.
Runcorn had 22 in stock yesterday. Got OW Wooloongaba to pricematch less 5% picked 2 up yesterday. All explained to the Lady @ OW before driving there. Already put aside @ front counter. Paid & then back home.
smackus on 14/11/2012 - 23:39

I bought one from the Robina PO.
It had a large sticker saying $139. Its USB2.

I went over to JBHiFi next door and they happily price matched it with the newer (white & green box) USB3 version.

Both have the same hdd inside, its a ST3000DM001, which I believe is 7200rpm, 64mb cache, sata3.
Craigowhit on 15/11/2012 - 15:21

-3

I signed up to ozbargain so I can saythis
this is USB 2.0, so not a great deal at all
- demere on 15/11/2012 - 15:39
  
  +1
  
  but if u price match with OW… u will get USB3.0 if u 'smart' enough…
  not that i need the USB 3.0 but i bought it from OW last night with USB3.0 on it… :))
petey bobby on 15/11/2012 - 16:14

+1

Went to my local office works (joondalup in Perth), told the worker there about the Australia post price so he went and call them.. Australia post guy on the phone said they only stock the 2tb.. so I call them then and there told them a mate definitely brought one from your shop… then he goes i'll check again……. finally comes back and says they have them but he doesn't know the price… finally gets back saying 139 down from 208, at which point had put it on speaker so the office works guy hears it. PRICE BEAT WORKS. Why don't they do a proper check the first time?
(USB 3.0 )
livska on 15/11/2012 - 22:30

Thanks ouzholic for post!!!! - I got the last one at Noarlunga (SA) Post Office at this price - the guy serving me was jealous - he didnt realise how cheap it was!
Mr_P on 16/11/2012 - 13:40

Just picked one up for $139 from my local PO - its a USB 3 model, they also had the 2TB version for $99
Gomo on 16/11/2012 - 17:32

Got one at my local JB HiFi for same price! it's usb 3.0 definitely
mustkill on 16/11/2012 - 17:42

Got one pricematched at OW. $132.05
KaiKat on 16/11/2012 - 22:47

I got one pricematched at Officeworks today for just over $132 :) and I got the USB 3 model too :)
- [Deactivated] on 17/11/2012 - 10:15
  
  Would you kindly post the receipt please? I can then go and get one without having to argue with them. Thanks so much.
Maniac au on 17/11/2012 - 22:23

Receipt as requested

http://upload.ozbargain.com/2012/11/17/9858_9809_doc20121113…

Sorry wrong one
Maniac au on 17/11/2012 - 23:51

+2

Correct receipt for OW Woolloongabba

http://upload.ozbargain.com/2012/11/17/9859_20121113_160339.…
- stalker878 on 17/11/2012 - 23:53
  
  now it does!
  thanks!

This was posted 12 years 1 month 9 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Seagate Expansion 3TB Desktop Hard Drive $139 @ Australia Post

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