russelo: I just gave them a ring and the refurbs cost $149. Their phone number is 276 7006 if anyone wants to verify.
We'll either they are misquoting you or they put the price up over night. As mentioned before I bought 2 of them for $99 each yesterday. Perhaps tell them you know of people who paid $99 yesterday.
Lurch: For $149 can pickup a brand new one off trademe :-)
I did think about that over the weekend. I was a bit nervous about having activation issues and issues with warranty. At least through a retailer I can take it back within 3 months and get my money back. The refurbed units that I got look brand new. Most of the cables, remotes etc. are all sealed and boxed up.
I brought 1 yesterday at lunchtime - I checked my receipt (and I checked the box to make sure I had a remote!) and it said $299 with a discount of $200...
So maybe once the store got GZ'ed they decided to reduce the discount...
mmlakeman: I brought 1 yesterday at lunchtime - I checked my receipt (and I checked the box to make sure I had a remote!) and it said $299 with a discount of $200...
So maybe once the store got GZ'ed they decided to reduce the discount...
Nah, I've been checking since last week chasing on a Tivo box (initially after the $299 new ones). It was on Sat I found out that they were planning to release the refurb units this week. Even last sat they told me the price of the refurbs would be $99.
Just popped in on the way back from lunch. Quite a few boxes there, no price stickers or display of price, so I took one up to the counter and asked how much. They said $149 - I mentioned that they were $99 yesterday and they said that was correct, but that was old stock and this is the new stock. They wouldn't sell to me for $99.
eluSiveNZ: Just popped in on the way back from lunch. Quite a few boxes there, no price stickers or display of price, so I took one up to the counter and asked how much. They said $149 - I mentioned that they were $99 yesterday and they said that was correct, but that was old stock and this is the new stock. They wouldn't sell to me for $99.
So the new ones aren't refurbs? They were selling brand new ones for $199 on special, so 25% off that for a refurb isn't the best deal, but then again there is nothing out there that compares to that value.
mattwnz: So the new ones aren't refurbs? They were selling brand new ones for $199 on special, so 25% off that for a refurb isn't the best deal, but then again there is nothing out there that compares to that value.
The ones I saw had all been opened/resealed and some with "worn" boxes So I am dubious that that they were any different to the stock they had yesterday...
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