mattwnz:

kingjj: Dropped into the local HN earlier today and the floor was littered with black ballons which were being blown up by gents in high viz yellow vests. Wonder if they are doing a 'Black Firday' sale to match the US?

I've never had any issues with the service at Harvey Norman and would happily go there for an item. They have been pretty good with deals and discounts when asked nicely. Through a union I'm entitled to a discount at NL/BB, I don't think I've ever managed to get more than a few dollars off the ticketed price so I've not bothered buying items from them.

Black friday isn't until the 30th of November though. It is close though, so possibly? I do find with HN, they do have some very good deals when they have boxing day sales, possibly loss leaders to get people through the doors.

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

floydbloke:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

Only $40??? Bargain
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/belkin-prohd-1000-series-hdmi-cable-3m.html

Paulthagerous:

floydbloke:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

Only $40??? Bargain
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/belkin-prohd-1000-series-hdmi-cable-3m.html

$1440 for a 3 metre audio cable is even better lol
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/slinkylinks-3m-ibw-speaker-cable.html

Paulthagerous:

floydbloke:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

Only $40??? Bargain
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/belkin-prohd-1000-series-hdmi-cable-3m.html

$1440 for a 3 metre audio cable is even better lol
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/slinkylinks-3m-ibw-speaker-cable.html

vexxxboy:

Paulthagerous:

floydbloke:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

Only $40??? Bargain
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/belkin-prohd-1000-series-hdmi-cable-3m.html

$1440 for a 3 metre audio cable is even better lol
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/slinkylinks-3m-ibw-speaker-cable.html

from the advert

. The gain through bi-wiring fluctuates; with a well designed crossover the benefits will be smaller – but will still yield a valuable sonic improvement. With a lesser designed crossover the result will be more explicit. The improved earthing in the crossover generally creates more bass and openness in the top-end.

anyone explain what it means and is it worth $1440

benmurphy66:

mattwnz:

kingjj: Dropped into the local HN earlier today and the floor was littered with black ballons which were being blown up by gents in high viz yellow vests. Wonder if they are doing a 'Black Firday' sale to match the US?

I've never had any issues with the service at Harvey Norman and would happily go there for an item. They have been pretty good with deals and discounts when asked nicely. Through a union I'm entitled to a discount at NL/BB, I don't think I've ever managed to get more than a few dollars off the ticketed price so I've not bothered buying items from them.

Black friday isn't until the 30th of November though. It is close though, so possibly? I do find with HN, they do have some very good deals when they have boxing day sales, possibly loss leaders to get people through the doors.

Pretty sure it's the 23rd not the 30th. Thanks giving is the 22nd in the states.

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

networkn:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

$40 isn't unreasonable. It wont improve your signal or picture, but it still can be made of higher quality components which may last better etc. $1000 would probably be unreasonable. So long as they aren't telling you the signal or picture quality will improve, it's not a problem.

mattwnz:

networkn:

khull: While I have had good deals from HN, they do sell things that are inappropriate - like the gold plated $40 hdmi cables

$40 isn't unreasonable. It wont improve your signal or picture, but it still can be made of higher quality components which may last better etc. $1000 would probably be unreasonable. So long as they aren't telling you the signal or picture quality will improve, it's not a problem.

If the signal was analogue, then expensive cables can make a difference, such as high quality analogue audio cables. But not with digital hdmi, at least not in short lengths. A $5 chinese cable is unlikely to be of the same build quality as a $100 cable. But to be fair to retailers, that is one of the few areas they can make better margins. But you can often talk the retailer into selling the cable really cheaply. I got a $40 cable for $10 when I got a TV.

networkn: $40 vs $5 isn't really huge money.