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HP CQ45-805TU Laptop $298 at Flingshot or less at OW

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HP CQ45-805TU Laptop $298 at Flingshot or less at OW
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tg on 06/04/2013 - 17:34 flingshot.com.au (2526 clicks)
Last edited 06/04/2013 - 21:04

A great 14" laptop with DVD drive, Windows 8 and HDMI output

Level 0: $388
Buy from Officeworks and pay the asking price

Level 1: $298
Buy directly from flingshot

Level 2: $283.1
Price match at Officeworks

Level 3: $268.95
Price match at Officeworks + pay with ING Paywave in $99,$99,$85.1 chunks

Level 4: $243.21
Price match at Officeworks + pay with ING Paywave in $99,$99,$85.1 chunks, go overseas (claim GST from TRS)
* to claim GST from TRS, invoice needs to be >=$300, so just buy something else from OW to make invoice >=$300

Edit: thanks highdealer(Mathematician?), the last ING chunk should be $85.1…
Edit: thanks Cardz(editor?)'s suggestion on title
Edit: thanks marquise(TRS employee?)'s suggestion on the requirement to reach level 4 - buy something else to make invoice >=$300
Edit: thanks flingshot's sold out status, now we have to match Hardly Normal's $337 ($304 after OW PM and ING)
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/compaq-presario-cq45-805tu-la…

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  • tg on 06/04/2013 - 17:34

    General

    Barcode (GTIN)
887111656018
Product Type
Laptops
Brand
Compaq
Model
CQ45-805TU
Perfect For
Everyday

    Processor

    Processor Brand
Intel
Processor Type
Dual Core
Processor Model
B830
Processor Speed (GHz)
1.80

    Memory

    Installed RAM
2GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Cache Memory Size (M)
2

    Disk Drives

    Hard Drive Size
320GB
Hard Drive Type
SATA
Hard Drive Speed (RPM)
5400
Digital Media Cards Reader
MMC, SD Memory Card, SDHC, SDXC
Optical Drive Type
DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Speed
8 x
Optical Drive Format
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

    Screen

    Screen Size
14"
Screen Type
LED LCD
Screen Definition
High Definition
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768

    Graphics & Video Support

    Graphics Card Brand
Intel
Graphics Card Type
HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Card Memory Type
Shared

    Audio

    Microphone
Integrated
Speakers
Stereo Speakers

    Networking & Internet

    Wireless Networking
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Networking
Ethernet 10/100

    Power

    Battery Type
Lithium Ion

    Connections and Expansion

    Audio Ports
Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack
USB Ports
3
Video Ports
HDMI, VGA

    Software

    Operating System
Windows 8
Included Software
HP QuickWeb, HP Media Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Shockwave Player, HP Setup, HP Wireless Assistant, HP Support Assistant, User Guide Documentation, HP Power Manager, Recovery Manager, Adobe® Reader®, Windows® Live™ Essentials.
Included Trial Software
Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2011 (60-day trial).

    Dimensions

    Product Width (cm)
34.2
Product Depth (cm)
23.1
Product Height (cm)
3.55

    Manufacturers Warranty

    Manufacturers Express Warranty (months)
  • Bargainaholic on 06/04/2013 - 17:36
    +9

    What is with the levels?
    I felt as if I was in a lift…

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 17:44
      +2

      levels of "savings"

    • scotty on 06/04/2013 - 17:57
      +11

      Maybe that will be the ozbargain membership badge level as well :)

  • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 17:37
    +3

    good luck PM-ing at OW with that $398 tag from a "dodgy store" (OW words, not mine）

    • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2013 - 17:51
      +3

      Bought an Asus Zenbook from flingshot about a month back. Best service from an online store I've had in a while. There was a small delay (one day) in shipping, but all communication was answered very quickly and they compensated me with a free external DVDRW for the trouble. At the time it was already the cheapest place in Australia for that model.

      • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 17:58

        i'm also a happy FS customer, but I had OW tell me they aren't a real store last time i tried to PM ;)

        • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 18:07
          +2

          The funniest part about this is that they seem to think we are pretty real when we come in each week and spend a few hundred dollars there!

      • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 17:59
        +7

        I don't think he was saying he thought we were dodgy just that OW will claim that they don't need to honour their own PM policy.

        But thanks for the feedback and support!

      • nicksnoobie on 06/04/2013 - 19:36
        +3

        Now I want to have "small delay". :)

  • Commonwealth Pig on 06/04/2013 - 17:50

    Price match at Officeworks + pay with ING Paywave in $99,$99,$68.95 chunks, go overseas (claim GST from TRS)

    That's awesome. That's the OzBargainer way of buying something!

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 18:05
      +1

      Scotty, can you award me with an Ozb membership badge? ;-)

      • scotty on 06/04/2013 - 20:05
        +4

        Maybe we will design something for the "card carrying" members, so when you visit OW the staffs will ask "what do you want to price match today?" and offer splitting payments into $100 chunks.

        • alvian on 06/04/2013 - 20:14
          +1

          Maximum $99.99 chunks! No ING Paywave rebate for amounts $100 or more.

    • skinny on 06/04/2013 - 20:47

      I think everyone missed that you can do tax deduction on top for business use!

      Final price = loose change!

      • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:39

        Or if not for business, claim tax deduction on personal income

        provided that
        1. you claim that you use it 100% for your work
        2. you can prove ATO that you need this laptop for your work
        3. your income is > $6000

  • Gavman on 06/04/2013 - 17:53

    Lame processor. Get a tab instead

  • shaybisc on 06/04/2013 - 17:54

    "pay with ING Paywave in $99,$99,$68.95 chunks"

    Will they let you do that?

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 18:08
      +25

      This happened to me today in OW

      Me: I would like to pay in $99 chunks.
      OW: Why?
      Me: I will be happier that way
      OW: Oh.. OK..

      (OW proceed with $99 chunks)

      OW: Sorry, my system wouldn't let me enter the 3rd $99
      Me: The last chunk is $68.95, not $99
      OW: Oh.. OK..

      • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 18:24
        +37

        spare a thought for the uni/tafe student who won't be able to sleep tonight because they can't work out why a customer wanted to pay in $99 chunks

        • ycon on 07/04/2013 - 01:04
          +1

          Haha I did this yesterday when buying my nexus 7. I just said I was 'superstitious'. At first I didn't say anything, but the checkout person's face needed an explanation…

        • BrisbaneBargainer on 07/04/2013 - 01:20
          +1

          lol .. Make that +30 votes for you and a new badge :)

          Imagine their plight if two or more ozbargainers turned up at the same store paying in chunks of $99…..

  • kangaroo on 06/04/2013 - 18:04
    +1

    FlingShot has a very good reputation at OZB, but I don't think office works will PM with FS website.

    • kangaroo on 06/04/2013 - 18:24

      plus+ if PM is sucessful

    • youknow on 06/04/2013 - 21:00
      +2

      It really depends on the store, staff member, manager, your attitude and their mood on the day. I've had plenty of OW price matches for OS Amazon items, but it's always a hassle. In this case, as a non ING paywave person, I'd rather pay the extra 5% and support the small business that had the truely cheapest market price. Especially considering their customer service to date.

  • Neoika on 06/04/2013 - 18:16
    +13

    I am at level 5,not gonna buy it:)

    • marquise on 06/04/2013 - 19:16
      +8

      Agree! Highest level of savings mastery is to abstain from the bargain! When you can reach this level of skill you become a grand master.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2013 - 20:57
        +1

        but is a bargain a bargain if it doesnt exist?

  • Checkboy on 06/04/2013 - 18:17
    +1

    +1 for dat level 4 savings.

  • 2pro4sho on 06/04/2013 - 18:19
    +4

    "Level 4: $243.21
    Price match at Officeworks + pay with ING Paywave in $99,$99,$68.95 chunks, go overseas (claim GST from TRS)"

    Isn't TRS $300 minimum? Regardless if FS or OW it will be below. Good post regardless!

    • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 18:25

      buy 2, sell the other on ebay/share with ozb

      • ericeric on 06/04/2013 - 19:02

        Not a good idea take 2 heavy laptops with you overseas.

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 19:12

      Isn't TRS $300 minimum

      Oops, level 4 failed…

      Continue/Quit?

      • marquise on 06/04/2013 - 19:17
        +1

        Buy something else to make up the difference (something you need and at a good price obviously). As long as the total invoice is a minimum of $300 it's ok.

  • aim54x on 06/04/2013 - 18:19
    +1

    Damn this is thought through….I don't need one but +ve for the effort

  • MrGareth on 06/04/2013 - 19:01

    That's actually not bad! Looks like the budget laptops have come a LONG way. Though the B830 CPU is only 1.8Ghz, it's dual-core… so it should run Windows 8 really well. Great for students doing assignments, general web surfing and stuff like that :D

    It's actually not all that far off the low-end Core i3 laptop CPU's.

    Just chuck in another stick of RAM to bring it to 4Gb and you're set!

    • CH on 06/04/2013 - 19:17
      +1

      The B830 will be good for office & web stuff.

      I just wish companies would stop falsely claiming these lower end CPU's have an HD-4000 IGP (GPU), the B830's IGP is HD-2000 based.

  • Roary on 06/04/2013 - 19:03

    How do you get it less than $298 at flingshot?

    Yer i know I am being pedantic but that's what the title says. Perhaps it should say $298 at Flingshit or less at OW.

    Edit:: Ooosp thats a typo above!

  • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 19:05
    +4

    This is actually pretty incredible, the post has 17+ve and no one has bought a single unit.

    We have so many posts which get like 6+ve and 50+ sales. It boggles the mind.

    I think that the vast majority of people are voting for the sheer creativity of this deal.

    edit: 18…

    • kangaroo on 06/04/2013 - 19:10
      +3

      guess they want to PM at OW tomorrow :)

      • A3Australia on 06/04/2013 - 19:13

        guess they want to PM at OW tomorrow :)

        Tomorrow will be too late I think.

        OW say they price check twice a day.

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 19:13
      +3

      I PM'ed today and reached level 3…..

      • tg on 06/04/2013 - 19:18

        Price matching success depends who's at the counter.
        I tend to pick the young lady at the counter, not "old/experienced" lady.

    • marquise on 06/04/2013 - 19:19
      +1

      Sometimes +ve votes given just for the effort in the post! (which this is worthy of)

    • 2pro4sho on 06/04/2013 - 19:44
      +1

      IMO flingshot should just create a 5% ozbargain discount code for this to avoid everyone going to OW

      • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 20:24
        +3

        Unless we don't want to avoid that ;)

        • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 20:35

          well played ;)

        • 2pro4sho on 06/04/2013 - 20:48
          +3

          I'm confused.

      • illumination on 06/04/2013 - 20:48
        +1

        And then another 5% ING code for Paywavers ;)

      • tg on 06/04/2013 - 20:59
        +1

        And then ask OW to price match Flingshot's 5%off coupon, and then use ING Paywave….

      • David Hasslehoff on 06/04/2013 - 21:07

        or they could put the price up as they have just done

    • gmatht on 06/04/2013 - 20:23

      Hello Rep, Could you confirm whether this machine really comes with an HD4000, as listed on your website?

      Notebookcheck says the Intel Celeron B830 only comes with a HD2000.

      • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 20:28
        +1

        Fixed thanks.

  • A3Australia on 06/04/2013 - 19:12

    the post has [many]+ve and no one has bought a single unit.

    We are OzBargainers. We are buying from OfficeWorks - open to 9pm I think - before tomorrow morning when they lower their price to match yours.

    • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 20:29

      It is a bit strange because we have had it at this price for almost a week.

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:34
      +1

      Lessons learnt:
      1.a deal can end in the following 2 ways
      1a. OW lowers their official price to match 3rd party's low price
      1b. the 3rd party decides to declare it "Sold out"

      1. When there is deal, act on it quickly to prevent 1a, 1b from happening

      * even if you have to drive 1000+ km or take a flight to the nearest OW to get it….

  • Trueallen on 06/04/2013 - 19:18

    Hi OP, I dont think you could claim GST from TRS with any item that less than $300 GST inclusive, but purchase the 8GB RAM upgraded version($398) may be a good idea.

  • highdealer on 06/04/2013 - 19:22

    Can some one explain the ing paywave thing? why is it cheaper when you pay in chunk? why is the last chunk $71 and not $85

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 19:28

      Silly me~~
      You are right!!
      I should calculate with the price before rebate from ING :)

      • highdealer on 06/04/2013 - 19:30

        ok so you get a rebate from ign? how much is the rebate?

        • tg on 06/04/2013 - 19:33

          I checked my ING account online. Balance has been reduced. But itemised $99 chunks have not been shown.
          Finger crossed.
          Before I got the rebate, I am still at level 2…

        • tg on 07/04/2013 - 07:53

          Got my rebate back this morning in online statement, 5% for each chunk!! :)

    • kangaroo on 06/04/2013 - 20:14
      +1

      Here's more info on the rebate program

      http://ingdirect.com.au/everyday/orangeeveryday.htm?cid=ps:g…

  • hashtagbargain on 06/04/2013 - 19:42
    +11

    Good guy flingshot, posts cheerfully in a thread that specifically challenges you to buy from competitor.

    OW might have won our wallets, but FS has won our hearts!

    • May4th on 06/04/2013 - 20:36

      it looks like FS comes out the clear winner here judging by the comment :)

      • Store Repflingshot @ Flingshot on 06/04/2013 - 20:38
        +1

        If you look back through all old threads you will find a discussion around just such an issue. We are patient…

        • Roary on 06/04/2013 - 22:09

          patient enough to stop selling this laptop and wait 3 months until OW no longer sell it and then try and sell yours?

          I guess you weren't selling any anyway..

      • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:07
        +1

        Yes, free advertising :)

  • illumination on 06/04/2013 - 20:50
    +1

    The price says $398 now and it also says Sold Out now

    • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:00
      +2

      Flingshot has the power to prevent people from going to OW to price match ;-)
      (by putting "Sold out" status)

      • Roary on 06/04/2013 - 21:17
        +3

        Yer funny how the rep was saying I haven't sold 1 unit and then suddenly its sold out.
        I feel the words OW was used too much..

        • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:41
          +2

          Who will be happy in this situation?
          Something must be done to end a situation like this…

          Imagine… Talking with your Mrs about your gf too much….
          Especially you mention that gf can do better…

        • tg on 06/04/2013 - 21:52

          AaronPOZ's comments reminded rep that he needs to do something about this situation….

          "guess they want to PM at OW tomorrow :)"

  • kungfupanda on 06/04/2013 - 21:00
    +2

    s**t, I didn't get the bargain but end up reading all messages with smile in my face :D

    The first time I read so many posts for a Bargain with NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS below threshold to be displayed!!!

    Like the idea with (saving or OZBargain) Levels ;)

  • highdealer on 06/04/2013 - 21:39
    +2

    lol sold out, seem like flingshot doesnt want OW pricematch

  • Windows7forever on 06/04/2013 - 22:13
    +1

    So the company cut the head off the snake? No deal then.

  • talbot777 on 06/04/2013 - 23:19

    +1 for the "bargain levels"

  • No ONE on 07/04/2013 - 00:03
    +2

    Flingshots now feels like a loser
    Thumbs up for the op posting this deal

  • auna on 07/04/2013 - 02:05
    +1

    HD2000 makes this a bad deal easily.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/04/2013 - 18:54

    I have an Acer AO751h and it's getting pretty long in the tooth. I've installed 2Gb of RAM and Win 7. It can't even handle Flash very well, Youtube stutters (in a window, forget fullscreen). It's used for web browsing, emails, and light video viewing. Would this machine be a suitable replacement? Thanks folks, Tony.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/04/2013 - 19:01

      Not really.

      The deal's finished. The size is completely different (14" vs 11.6"). Weight is too (1.25kg vs 2.2kg).

      This machine would do those things you want (virtually any current machine would). But it won't be like your old notebook. And the deal's finished.

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