Yes I know we all knew about it a week ago, but it seems Dick Smith are finally advertising it Dick Smith Crazy Clearance- In-store only
There are still deals to be had, especially if your trained in bargain hunting (it also helps to know what is on clearance) as most of the good remaining bargains are not clearly marked or are in strange places.
Update:
ASX: Dick Smith to close all of their stores and undergo liquidation
If anyones local store has a Canon MB2360 in stock they are $120 with a $130 cashback from Canon if purchased prior to or on 17 April. In Wellington the only store with stock is Upper Hutt who have one at time of posting.
Also Featherston St store has two Apple watches at 20% off, one space stainless steel black sport strap and one stainless steel white sport strap both 42mm.
I'm going to get that printer first thing tomorrow. Do you know if the lower hutt store has any apple watches at 20% off.
No sorry, I haven't been out that way. Might pay to call the Upper Hutt store first to confirm its still there as they were showing 3 in stock but apparently only have one new and one display.
So they have two printers. I can buy them get the cashback and then throw them both away and make $20! Thanks for that will probably call them.
20% off apple watches and ipods. With the Apple Watches it's important to not that Apple have recently had a price drop on them but the 20% is off the old price. So on the apple watch sport it's only $20 off. Also all other apple is 20% off.
Pity they have taken the search function off the DickSmith website, was handy for working out the prices of products without bothering the staff - beginning of the end I suppose.
I was using that frequently over the last few weeks!
This may or may not be a deal, I'm still to confirm but you can get VF prepay freebees sim cards for $2, supposedly allow you to get a $29 pack. The dicksmith internal stock code is EC6023.
I've grabbed two at dicksmith Manners St still a couple in stock. Seems to be quite a few in stock around the country too (checked other store stock). Will confirm deal once I can find a pin to remove my sim card tray!
Also - apparently stores are still receiving some clearance stock from head office. Got one of the 3sixt power packs (13000mah) for $22.50 this morning which was in a stock box they received as well as a Spark Huawei hotspot for $9.
Yeah I saw the $1 SIM's in the managers sheets you posted during the first 3 days of sales, $1 SIM packs with 1GB Data(forget which plan but some minutes/txt incl).
Keep an eye out for the older t-sticks/vodems as they are still $2 each in some stores with 1GB included which is a steal, data lasts for 30 days but only activates when you first use it.
Yeah they looked up the sticks for me but none in stock at manners where I was and I'm getting lazy at going to other stores.
I also can't use a stick in my chromebook. Pretty happy with cheapish hotspot for summer.
Can't get the $2 sim to work in my phone. Won't recognise a network so can't activate it. Wonder if the sims expire?
Asked that question at DSE this week. Answer is yes, but. The sims expire after a period (1-2yrs??) if not activated, but staff had no idea of how long that expiration period was or how you would find out the expiration date on any given sim.
@Jay:
Hmmm not really helpful advice haha, will take them in next time and ask. Only $4 so not too bothered.
I think we need a separate thread for the DSE receivership. IMO their NZ operations will probably cease trading within the next few weeks.
Updated the title, easier to keep all the discussion here.
I read a note from the receivers that the NZ business is actually profitable and would likely sell rather quickly.
The problem with DSE is they just sell a bunch of stuff, none at market leading prices or products you cannot find at other electronic stores. They make their money by selling overpriced cables to the elderly and by misleading uneducated customers into thinking they are getting a bargain.
Yea, that's pretty much what I was saying to dad before, they simply don't have a place in the market in their current state, and it's shown with the direction the company has headed in, given a bit of a shove by Anchorage as well ofcorse.
TWG bought Noel Leeming etc which was in a very similar situation(but not in receivership at the time iirc). I think it's pretty likely TWG will pick up DS as it's a trusted NZ brand and fits right in their portfolio.
@Teckiwi: How many brands do TWG need? Many DSE stores are right next to either a Noel Leeming/The Warehouse/Warehouse stationery store, and DSE has a variety of different store formats making integration difficult.
IMO the future of tech retail is online, especially for small items which DSE specializes in. For big-ticket items like TVs they have NL.
I do feel sorry for the "exployees" they are probably having to put up with dozens of people trying to use their gift-cards, plus the news that if it goes into liquidation they may lose their outstanding leave, etc.
Yea, very harsh, but it's not the first company, and definitely not the biggest to go bust. According to the receivers, it should be easy to find an NZ buying, so that should be good for the current staff, not all of them though.
You'know, it'd be a smooth marketing move by one of the other big players to offer to honour the DSE gift cards. Instant customers, grateful for being bailed out. Even if they make it a limited offer. Plus get them lots of juicy publicity.
Be tricky for a competitor to know how much each card is valued at. Would need to be able to hook into the DSE system to see what each cards balance is.
Unfortunately I would say that the value is gone.
When they get bought I suspect the purchaser will buy at a bargain price and make sure that they are not purchasing any debt.
If they want to be nice they could honour old cards, but then other creditors will want similar treatment.
IMO they should cut back on the number of stores and move away from consumer electronics. Become what DSE used to be. (Biased opinion as I used to work fo Jaycar and that's where my interest lies lol)
Okay, wasn't aware DSE gift cards were not issued in 'denominations' like some other stores. As far as conditions, there is a whole range of options they could use to limit the offer. Also got to consider how much these players put into advertising on the offchance of luring in a customer. That works out to a dollar value per customer. So getting a confirmed customer via a redemption, still has a concrete value for them.
But just what is the value of existing gift cards? Between Aus & NZ I wouldn't be surprised if it were in the millions, they would need to expect to take quite a heavy loss.
That depends, they could say "We will honor these up to the value of 10% of your purchase" or something similar.
The thing is, they have no way of knowing how much is actually on the cards, without a system to check them, they'd have to rely simply on what was written on the card itself.
it'd be a smooth marketing move by one of the other big players to offer to honour the DSE gift cards
Why lose money when existing buyers will now choose to shop at the other big players from now on? NZ is a small market, with limited amount of competition, so the other big players are not too worried…
Cheap way to build brand loyalty
Rival makes good on Dick Smith laptop disappointment
Way waaay better marketing than accepting DSE gift cards in general (not too mention alot cheaper in cost too)
Haha, I see they have now removed their paid features on Pricespy.
What about the Dick Smith Auckland 9s? I'm sure they only announced they were sponsoring it a few weeks before the fire sale, which "Dick" approved that?
Nothing has changed according to Duco, it's already been paid up. They sponsored it last year didn't they? Pretty sure they have been the sponsor for this year as well for some time, it was advertised during the previous NRL season, which was ages ago now.
I'm not sure when it was secured, but I do know for a few months last year during the announcements it was simply called "Auckland NRL 9s" and it wasn't until DSE released the presale tickets I first heard Dick Smith NRL 9s. Either way poor management buying the naming rights, what does Dick Smith even have to do with league?
Stopped into some Central Wellington Dick Smith stores this afternoon, fairly busy for a Thursday afternoon. As mentioned by user Wellington further up (Via OzBargain) only discounts really today was increasing the discount on some items such as cases to 50%.
Featherston St were down to display models only on Kindles, didn't see any Kindles at Manners St and the FitBit case was pretty bare.
Chatting to a store manager it seems like discounts in the coming weeks will be rolled out on Wednesday nights, ready for Thursday morning. Store managers have been told to roster additional staff on these days to assist with setting up.
You will struggle to find deals as good as the fire sale, which went relatively unannounced, with the amount of closing down signage they have in the store and on shop windows.
UPDATE
Checkout Dick Smith's home page for new discounts. NEW PRICE CUTS: 25 - 70% off the original price on thousands of items
25% off the original price of Bose products
20% off the original price of TVs, PCs, Tablets and Mobile Phones
20% off the original price of Samsung Monitors
10% off the original price of Apple Products, excluding iPhones
5% off the original price of Apple iPhones
Also, don't know if anyone's caught up with this, but Ruslan Kogan, founder of online retailer Kogan.com, has acquired the Dick Smith brand and trademarks, the online business in Australia and New Zealand, customer and loyalty databases, websites and domain names for an undisclosed price after a two-month auction.
"Dick Smith" will later be online only.
The Red Dots are now 70%, and on selected items.
Just picked up some Eneloop AAA chocolate 8 packs, same product as previous week's but now only $6. Insane price of less than $1 per battery.
Also some nice looking Targus laptop bags and shoulder bags are 80% off. Along with the Phillips surgeboards mentioned above.
Very nice price! Can't complain about that.
Hey asmcar.
Did you have a look at the list this time?
Cheers,
Mark.
Sorry didn't manage it today.
Best deals I spotted today that are most likely to still be in stock:
Essentially anything with a red sticker on it is now 80% off, this is across multiple product lines. Some stores are beginning to look pretty picked over however if you go to less central stores you may have more luck.
Oh damn, great price for the AAA eneloop 8pk. Will check if there are any in Auckland left. All Otterbox case are 80% off too. Saw this guy walked out of Auckland central store with 10 of those Defender series cases which are insanely expensive in Noel Leeming and JB hifi
UPDATE
It hasn't been updated on the Reciever's Sale webpage, but Dick Smith have increased their discounts as they do every Thursday. I was notified by their email newsletter.
NEW PRICE CUTS: 40 - 80% off the original price on thousands of items.
40% off the original price of all Audio, Headphones, Speakers, Home Theatre, Blu-ray and DVD Players, Home Appliances, GPS and Cameras (all were only 30% last week)
Plus the same discounts as last week on these categories:
25% off the original price of unlocked Mobile Phones
20% off the original price of TVs, PCs and Tablets
10% off the original price of Apple Products, excluding iPhones
5% off the original price of Apple iPhones
Please remember, the Recievership Sale continues in Dick Smith stores only.
Mobile phones are 30% off instead of 25%. Checked in-store..
Cheers, coolstorybro. The Reciever's Sale webpage has been updated with the flyer from this morning's email, but still lists mobile phones at 25% off.
I just checked some mobile phones on the Dick Smith website and all say they are 30% off the original price.
So:
UPDATE
30% off the original price of unlocked Mobile Phones
Thanks again for pointing this out. I'm not sure why Dick Smith didn't update their flyer.
90% off red dot in the stores closing this week.
Yes it's only for their red dot items, but it includes all of their 'super premium' HDMI cables.
Ha yea, that is true. I got a few decent tablet cases etc. though, for around $3 - $4 each, so some alright deals to be had there still.
Closing dates for stores have now been advised, all NZ stores will be closed by 30 April.
Some Wellington store dates:
Featherston St, Friday 29th April
Johnsonville, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt Saturday 30th April.
Unsure about the other Wellington stores or nationwide but according to the email all stores in NZ will be closed by the Saturday.
If your local store has any demo kindle paperwhite second gens on display then ask if they can be reset.
Just got two ex demo paperwhites from Manners St for $77 each. No more left there, they have an ex demo fire for $70 still there in good condition.
Wow.. Nice price! If you wanted to get rid of one, feel free to PM me haha.
Unfortunately they've already gone to a friend and a family member for what I paid.
I picked up some AAA Eneloops 2 pack for $3.40 and a Navman Dashcam for $70 if you need either of those two things though!
Ahh that's all good.
Should be all stocked for Eneloops for a while now, so that's cool. Will think about the cam, what model is it?
Navman MiVue 530, current price at PB Tech is $155 apparently.
Here's a link to product description: http://www.navman.co.nz/car-camera/MiVue-Series/MiVue530/Ove…
All good for the cam, don't really need it aye. Thanks though mate.
Went into palmy today, they are refusing to sell the demo models, they are brig sent back to the manufacturers. Being real pricks about it when questioned too lol.
Demo Kindle, but implied it applied to all demo stock. Were a couple of Kindles and a PSP there.
They definitely have to return the PlayStation stuff as there was a demo PS4 in a pile of stock they were adamant they couldn't sell. Surprised about the Kindle tho.
Yea, they just seemed like real downer (profanity), but ohw ell, wife got a cheap tablet anyway, that'll do for now.
What store wouldn't sell you demo kindle? I just picked up another standard kindle touch 4GB demo for $34.83, 70% off then another 10% off because it's a demo model.
I reset it myself and tested to see I could register an account before I bought it. Guess it depends on who you deal with.
Was Palmy, they all seemed like depressed (profanity) there. I mean you are losing you job, but still, no need to be a prick about it to everyone else. Sweet, that's a great price.
Ah thought so - I haven't heard very good things about that store so not surprised you had that experience.
Apparently all of their Apple stock has been shifted to Wellington stores FYI.
I can give you first hand, twice now, they have been pretty crap to deal with. Ohwell, not like I'm going back again anyway haha.
Apparently all of their Apple stock has been shifted to Wellington stores FYI.
Wouldn't touch Apple products if my life depended on it, but won't go into that lol :)
I can confirm I now have an abundance of reverse travel adapters too lol, about 10 of the things. Can never have too many!
UPDATE
FINAL WEEK TO SAVE. MASSIVE NEW REDUCTIONS: 70 - 90% off the original price on thousands of items.
90% off Red Dot accessories
70% off the original price of all Audio, Headphones, Speakers, Home Theatre, Blu-ray and DVD Players, Home Appliances, GPS and Cameras
40% off the original price of unlocked Mobile Phones
35% off the original price of TVs, desktop computers, notebooks and tablets
25% off the ticketed price of store fixtures and fittings
25% off the original price of Apple watches and iPods
20% off the original price of Apple iPads
15% off the original price of Apple computers
10% off the original price of Apple notebooks
5% off the original price of Apple iPhones
Once again, I'm unsure what categories have products discounted between 70 and 90% so would appreciate members posting this information if they come across it.
The Final Closure Dates for Dick Smith stores have now been released. Find out when your local store is closing the doors!
Pukekohe store closed last Tuesday. New Plymouth, Lyall Bay, Hornby, Northwood and Greymouth close today.
Happy shopping :)
15% off iPhones at the warehouse. 5% at dick Smith.
Enough said!
In store the fixtures are now 50% off.
In store the fixtures are now 50% off
lol… even selling store fixtures are using the DSE way - set a ridiculous high initial price, and even at 80% off, it is still expensive…
Final day is 30th April
That's insane, a week later?! The whole thing makes no sense..
Yeah, a flood of disappointed/annoyed people to be entering Dick Smith stores anytime now. I can't see there being any stock remaining for half of the advertised "clearance specials" unless there is a store out in the wops which everyone has forgotten about.
Or, they don't know any better, and just think that it's extremely limited stock? Probably not though.
Now that I've re-read it, it might seem as if they are dropping TV's from brick and mortar stores or selling them altogether:
"30-60% off display model and clearance TVs"
Unless that is worded incorrectly, it would suggest they don't want to retain any display models. Similar but not so obvious wording on DVD & Blu-ray players.
No mention to gaming which is speculated to be dropped too.
Na, that just means TVs that have been on display, basically products with massive usage over an extended period of time.
@Shaw: Yes, but why would you sell all your display TVs, not just your end of line ones? Now they would need to get another one, calibrate it, etc if they wnated a display model.
Likely most of the display stock is old, or the cheaper ones anyway. The whole fire sale seems quite backward though, makes little sense.
@Shaw: If these reduced price display models come with the same guarantee as a new purchase, wouldn't that extended use possibly be a good thing?
We've all had gear which decides to fault just after the warranty period has expired. If these used models are more likely to expire within the warranty period, the unit may be replaced with a new model under the warranty, at no extra cost?
Is this faulty logic?
@Jay:
It depends really, on what problems that it has, and also the warranty coverage. Consider also that the retailer may not even be in business a year or two down the track, getting a manufacturer to sort it out could be a nightmare. Pros and cons, at these prices, it's worth the risk.
Does anyone know how click and collect refunds work? I paid online using a credit card and my order was cancelled yesterday. Thanks.
I've been told payment is refunded within 3 business days but I cannot confirm this is the case.
Could try going into store if your have any issues, not sure if they'd be any help though.
I still haven't received a refund, anyone else in the same situation? Shortly after the call telling me my order had been cancelled, I received two emails with these receipts.
First: https://files.cheapies.nz/upload/1030/480/screen_shot_2015-1…
Second: https://files.cheapies.nz/upload/1030/481/screen_shot_2015-1…
Looks like a refund was actioned, but nothing has happened. By the way, the order status is listed as "completed". I have emailed the online team to see what's happening.
Had a cancelled sale due to 'lack of stock'. Contacted the store and turned out that they did have stock. Manager gave me same deal for cash pickup, and made sure refund went through. I paid for the stock in store, refund went back into my account. Then I was automatically recharged again for the refunded stock. So need to go back to get a second refund of the refund…….
Is the original charge still showing on your account?
Yes it is.
I popped by the store on Wednesday. I was told that the refund will be processed by the online team. I have just been told by the online team that their records show the order as complete… Still no refund…
After I replied to their email, my refund request was escalated late yesterday afternoon. As a result, my refund has appeared in my account today.
Just goes on and on…..
I notice the clearance prices go up and down on nearly a daily basis.
I have my eye on the Brother HL1210W Mono Laser Printer price and the pricing varies from $31 - $34 price over a couple of days.
Not just the clearance products, this happens on most stock. Check out any DSE product on Pricespy and you'll see what I mean.
Looks like I am being stuffed around by DS … ordered a KERIO Universal AC Notebook Adaptor 90W for $30 on the 19th to be collected from Sylvia Park and it is still on "Awaiting Fulfillment" status.
I also have ordered and paid for a Pebble watch on the 21th to be collected from a Brisbane store (sis in law will collect it and I have done this before) and that is still "Awaiting Fulfillment".
Last time I ordered online in Oz a couple of years ago I had to do a Paypal charge back after 4 weeks with nothing but ignored emails before the order magically appeared and was posted.
Just saw that, interesting. Not unexpected, but interesting.
Had a conversation with a DSE store manager before Christmas, whether he was concerned about having a job after Christmas.
You serious just left us all hanging… What was his answer?!
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to. He said he'd had that conversation with his area manager. They weren't sure. They knew there was new stock on the way, that had been pre-ordered from before the sale. But there was a worrying lack of information forthcoming from senior management as to what was actually going on. They were as much in the dark as anyone else.
It should already be clear to people but do not order anything else from the DickSmith website, especially given their previously inconsistent delivery & stock levels for click and collect.
This document was just posted which includes this quote: "He also stated that due to the financial circumstances of the Group, unfortunately, outstanding gift vouchers cannot be honoured and deposits cannot be refunded. Affected customers will become unsecured creditors of the Group."
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