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For two days Friday 27th & 28th may 2011.

Dick smith and tandy are having 20% off macs and itunes cards(includes staff discount), also other products instore have other discounts, i seen some tvs for 10% off and i think a hard drive for like 40% off(could be wrong about the hard drive).

Also available online(well i know for dse anyway) just enter staff discount card into everyday rewards field.

Does anyone know if dick smith does delivery and built to order and does anyone know if david jones, myer or apple store should price match?

Crickey they've had specials on Apple alot lately. They had 10% off last weekend, and the one before that too!

they also have 15% off all other apple computers (for Woolworth staff) and dicksmith must delivery as the catalogue says order online if you cant make it to a store.
i would doubt other retailers would price match a employee discount especially that much of a discount.

I believe it's 20% off only one model (MBP i5 13") and 15% off all others (inclusive of your 5% discount). iPads are excluded.

iBastion writes...

I believe it's 20% off only one model (MBP i5 13") and 15% off all others (inclusive of your 5% discount). iPads are excluded.

Just to be pedantic, it's not actually 20% off as far as I'm aware, it's more likely to be 10% off, then another 10% off the remaining price, which is close, but not quite.

can you please upload the catalogue or post image?

iBastion writes...

I believe it's 20% off only one model (MBP i5 13") and 15% off all others (inclusive of your 5% discount). iPads are excluded.
^^ This is correct.

FFS. Just bought a 13" i5 MBP a few weeks ago, and my sister is a Woolworths employee. Oh well.

So how does one avail of this discount? Just ask a staff member outright if they'd give it to you?

GoBennett writes...

So how does one avail of this discount? Just ask a staff member outright if they'd give it to you?

One is a Woolworths staff member and presents one's staff discount card.

is there a code for using this if you purchase online at DSE?

sen8or writes...

is there a code for using this if you purchase online at DSE?
have to enter in the staff discount number in the everyday rewards field in the checkout. billing name must match the discount card name.

slightly OT but if you're a co-op bookshop member and a student you can get 12 to 15% off any time by buying education and using your co-op 5% discount.

20% off is pretty generous. I didn't think there was that much margin in Macs (or so retailers keep telling me).

CarbonRod writes...

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CarbonRod...

20% off is pretty generous. I didn't think there was that much margin in Macs (or so retailers keep telling me)

I was under the same understanding. From what I had heard there is an 8% margin to retailers. However I did also hear that Apple has a 5% (sounds low) share of the profit in the mobile handset sector worldwide but a 55% share of the profit. This would mean that retailers & customers are screwed but Apple makes a fortune. Sounds pretty close to the truth knowing Apple. This way Apple could afford to discount to retailers.

I have never used an iTunes card but have seen them discounted on lots of sites. Can they be purchased & used towards anything other than music & apps? If they could be used for hardware it would be a good way to save some money.

So I need a woolworths employee to purchase the mbp 13imch laptop I want to get the 20% off?

While we are talking Apple Stuff, WoW Sight and Sound is offering a Free Apple TV with every Apple Desktop/Laptop sold.

This is a great deal, tomorrow and Saturday only. I saw it on Monday at work, took the printout to JB Hifi the next day and they price matched it. I think it's just the 13" MBP base model, the exact one I wanted too.

So $1119 for the computer, that's $280 off. Yesterday I ordered the 8gb RAM upgrade and a 120 gig Mercury SSD from OwC. All up, slightly over $1400. Laughing.

It does make you wonder what the real margins are on Apple products, particularly computers. This is 20% off, that has to be below wholesale, surely, considering what we know about Apple's fine margins.

morelloman writes...

This is a great deal, tomorrow and Saturday only. I saw it on Monday at work, took the printout to JB Hifi the next day and they price matched it. I think it's just the 13" MBP base model, the exact one I wanted too.

Your allowed to do that?

I tried price matching at JB with DSE's 10% but they outright refused.

Anyone work at a JB in Perth and want to price match the base MacBook pro 13inch, I'm I interested.

Hi, where can I find out info / catalogue etc with this deal and
These prices ?

I just had a quick look on www.dse.com.au and couldn't see anything.

I'm chasing a MacBook Pro 13"

Cheers :)

Hermox writes...

I just had a quick look on www.dse.com.au and couldn't see anything.

It is only available for DSE/Woolies staff.

I suspect that I'm going to need a friend to provide me with some form of Woolies discount card number so that I can order online. *cough* *cough*

Baron von Lego writes...

I suspect that I'm going to need a friend to provide me with some form of Woolies discount card number so that I can order online. *cough* *cough*

So you're saying you want somebody to put their job on the line so you can save a couple of bucks?

Has anyone else tried the JBHIFI portal?

And just to confirm, where do we enter our emp ID on the DSE website to obtain the discount?

Thanks,

Tom

20% is definitely well below normal cost price. The 8% mentioned earlier is the true markup on Apple computers, however, there is also a small rebate a store may get depending on a whole plethora of conditions Apple put on them. So upfront, the markup is 8%, but if the store meets targets related to how many accessories they sell, how much volume they shift, what percentage they sell of computers to AppleCare, what marketing the company does etc etc, then they can get a rebate back later that is only another few %, and varies on model to model and whether it's consumer or pro gear, but absolute max is about 12 – 14% markup total between actual markup and rebate together.
However, staff of dealers are usually able to buy one machine per annum at about 15-25% off, again this varies on what machine and if it's consumer or pro gear, so I suspect what has happened is Apple have for one special occasion let Dick Smith extend this staff discount, that would normally only apply to Dick Smith staff, to everyone else who works in the Woolies group that wouldn't normally qualify.

Orestes writes...

slightly OT but if you're a co-op bookshop member and a student you can get 12 to 15% off any time by buying education and using your co-op 5% discount.

I thought the co-op prices @ 8% off or whatever already included all discounts. How to you buy education then get an extra 5%?

SantoW writes...

I thought the co-op prices @ 8% off or whatever already included all discounts. How to you buy education then get an extra 5%?

Co-op bookshop price is their price plus going through the fact that they're authorised to sell through the education store. It usually works out at about 12%

Can someone with access tell me what the co-op 27" i5 3.1 Ghz (top end) spec is?

GoBennett writes...

While we are talking Apple Stuff, WoW Sight and Sound is offering a Free Apple TV with every Apple Desktop/Laptop sold.
can i order this online or over the phone and still receive the free Apple TV, also i guess its the newest version?

MacBook pro 13" 2.3ghz $1119 i5 4gb ram 320gb hdd
MacBook 13" 2.4ghz $959 core 2 duo 2gb ram 250gb hdd
MacBook pro 15" $1679 i7 4gb ram 500gb hdd
20% off iTunes cards
Sony bravia 46" led LCD kdl46ex520 $1299 save 400

Hmmm which do I get? Upgrading the 42" 5 year old LG 720p plasma sounds nice :) finally plug the blue ray in via hdmi instead of component!

Hermox writes...

Hi, where can I find out info / catalogue etc with this deal and
These prices ?

If you're a Woolworths Employee you can access the catalog of discounts on AllYours.

If you're not, then good luck trying to get the discounts!

tommytt writes...

And just to confirm, where do we enter our emp ID on the DSE website to obtain the discount?

Under your details, enter your staff discount # into the "Everyday Rewards Card" field. The system will recognise it as a staff discount card and the discount will automagically apply tomorrow & Saturday (then default back to 5% when the staff sale event finishes).

Started checking things out online on the dse website and the staff sale discounts are working

Prob still head into Southland DSE to have a look anyway.
Shame it's not 10% off for the staff discount on all products like it usually is.

I'm pretty happy. Great deal and I didn't have to wait.

Where did you grab yours from Morello?

Or did you do it online?

Is anyone able to confirm this deal works with simply a Woolworth employee staff number? My friend tells me a Woolworths branded credit card is also needed?

Regectile writes...

Is anyone able to confirm this deal works with simply a Woolworth employee staff number? My friend tells me a Woolworths branded credit card is also needed?

I doubt that. Young salesman at DSE told me Apple will be very strict with this 20% off deal to ensure only Woolworth employees get it.

He said you pay full price and then get the 20% off as a rebate once your employee status has been verified.

Myer have $100 off all apple in today's catalog. Excluding iPad.

The 100$ discount? Do you think that will be applicable on top of the student discount?

Thanks,

Tom!

tommytt writes...

The 100$ discount? Do you think that will be applicable on top of the student discount?

No, it's one or the other.

Regectile writes...

Is anyone able to confirm this deal works with simply a Woolworth employee staff number? My friend tells me a Woolworths branded credit card is also needed?

Yes, only required a staff discount card. As previous poster pointed out – item scans through at full price but system reduces the price automatically once a valid staff discount card has been added to the sale.

Woolworths branded credit card is definitely not required – unless you wanted interest free of course!

robert writes...

MacBook pro 13" 2.3ghz $1119 i5 4gb ram 320gb hdd

Just picked one up today with IWorks. Mighty impressive machine. Only thing is can someone recommend an external DVD drive? Forgot these do not come with a dvd drive and need to install IWorks obviously.

Cheers
Simon

Simdog writes...

Just picked one up today with IWorks. Mighty impressive machine. Only thing is can someone recommend an external DVD drive? Forgot these do not come with a dvd drive and need to install IWorks obviously.

Was it the MacBook Pro (as you quoted) or MacBook Air that you purchased? If it was a MacBook Pro you should have another look on the RHS of unit. ;)

For the MacBook Air I would recommend the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive – http://store.apple.com/au/product/MC684ZM/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY RRP $89.00

Reason I recommend this is unlike most other USB External DVD drives, this one only uses one USB port – where others use two to get the required power.

Otherwise, use another computer to copy the data of the iWork disc onto USB stick or Portable HDD and use that to install onto your MBA.

dylan. writes...

Was it the MacBook Pro (as you quoted) or MacBook Air that you purchased? If it was a MacBook Pro you should have another look on the RHS of unit. ;)

Whoops don't mind me. Was told some macbooks don't come with one and did not think a drive could be that slim. Thanks.

Anyone care to scan a MBP purchase receipt and see if non-Woolworths people could get a price match from Harvey Norman/JB?

oops

Simdog writes...

Whoops don't mind me. Was told some macbooks don't come with one and did not think a drive could be that slim

That would have been a pleasant surprise for you :)

Jonoz writes...

Anyone care to scan a MBP purchase receipt and see if non-Woolworths people could get a price match from Harvey Norman/JB?

I think you'd be pushing *something* uphill :)

robert writes...

MacBook pro 13" 2.3ghz $1119 i5 4gb ram 320gb hdd

Where is this price from?

CarbonRod writes...

Where is this price from?

The dick smith staff special brochure.

If I didn't buy a 46" Sony bravia led tv today (save $498) I would have got one of the Mac laptops instead.

I love these super special weekends :)

2 * $100 iTunes cards for $160 too. Now I'm poor.

If only this discount was available to all.

Do you think regular dicksmith staff will be able to purchase at this rate at any stage?

Tom

tommytt writes...

Do you think regular dicksmith staff will be able to purchase at this rate at any stage?

The specials that were on the last two days are definitely not something that would normally be available even for Dick Smith staff.

Disappointing.

tommytt writes...

Disappointing.

Hardly, be realistic. The buyer rebates for these promotions end at the end of this week AFAIK, any sale going through the till at these prices later than that would directly affect the store's P&L report, very, very badly.

dylan. writes...

Reason I recommend this is unlike most other USB External DVD drives, this one only uses one USB port – where others use two to get the required power.

I wouldn't recommend that to anyone, unless they want one to match the look of their MBA, which is all well and good! BUT, that 'SuperDrive' is a slower drive than almost all the other optical drives on the market at the same price, which the majority of don't require 2 USB ports anymore.

Looking back at previous DSE staff specials, there was always one around mid to end of June. Most likely to get as much sales as possible before the end of the financial year

Stuchbery writes...

Hardly, be realistic. The buyer rebates for these promotions end at the end of this week AFAIK, any sale going through the till at these prices later than that would directly affect the store's P&L report, very, very badly.

Understandably it effects reporting, but the end of such a discount is also disappointing for the end consumer, which is what I was referring to.

Tom

10% off apple macs at DSE this weekend again.

Does that stack on top of student discount?

tommytt writes...

Does that stack on top of student discount?

I'd say no, though staff would get another 5% off

20% seems with waiting for... Is it likely to be offered this year also?
Can the 20% woolworths staff discount be combined with the student discount?

Does this apply for in store purchase as well. I want to bring my sister with me and use her staff discount card, but I want the receipt in my name (for tax purposes). Can this be done?