DEALS: Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 + Docking Station for R3199 (42% off)

Get the Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 + Docking Station for R3199 (42% off the retail price).

Note that these are demo models.

What I like about the Asus transformer with the keyboard is the additional battery life, USB and SD card reader that the keyboard provides.

This deal is valid till midnight. Add R69 for delivery.

Click on the image below to be linked to the deal.

USER REPORT: Deal Fail Fish Tank @ Groupon

I just received this via email.
Unfortunately I do not have the time today to write this up myself, as we are celebrating Eid, so it is coming to you via what I'm calling a "User Report".

"Here is yet another fail from Groupon that I would like to warn my fellow Hot SA Deals peeps about. The below aquarium set is incorrectly priced (R1500 rather than the more realistic +-R500).

http://www.groupon.co.za/deals/national-deals/Groupon-Goods-FRL/12198725?nlp=&CID=ZA_CRM_1_0_0_300&a=1985

My reference was the 2 local pet shops that sell these for R500 – R600, but the first online pet shop that I checked had it for R559…normal price!!!

http://www.onlinepetshop.co.za/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=7369&category_id=304&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=85

Please warn our fellow deal seekers.

Thanks

Hugo"

UPDATE - DEALS: Windows 8 Pro on Groupon for R599 (Sold Out), was it worth it?

Update:

The following information just became available on the windows.com website (LINK)

Get Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Download version for R299, or retail version for R529. See image below.

This pricing indicates that the Groupon deal was in fact overpriced (if it is the upgrade version as we suspect)

________________________________________________________________

This morning Groupon sold a copy of Windows 8 Pro for R599.
Windows 8 is being launched internationally tomorrow (26 October 2012).
At the time of posting this it got sold out. I am posting this none the less to keep my readers informed.

Previous articles on MyBroadband have indicated that the upgrade pricing might be R699 if bought in a store or $39 (R350) if bought online (with a software download being required).

Nowhere does it state that the Groupon deal is an upgrade version which leads me to understand that it will function as a standalone new version and for R599 it is much cheaper than the previous Pro versions of Windows.

NOTE 1:
I have to put a disclaimer on this deal as Microsoft has been slightly secretive with the pricing and we will only know for sure that this deal is worthwhile when the software is launched tomorrow. And with Groupon's recent over inflated money making products I am wearier than ever, especially seeing that this special price ends at mid-night today.

NOTE 2:
They also have a disclaimer that you might have to wait up to 4 weeks for delivery. For those tech savvy people, this will be unacceptable.


That being said, I could be wrong and this could very well be a great deal.
Please comment below. By tomorrow we should be able to determine if this was a deal or not.

Articles on MyBroadband.com regarding Windows 8 pricing:
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/62866-windows-8-launch-pricing-for-sa-emerges.html

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/62978-windows-8-pro-special-pricing-in-sa.html


Thanks Hanno, Minnaar and Quayum for informing me about this deal.

DEAL FAIL: Slap Chop Chopper over valued by 500% @ Groupon

This morning groupon advertised the Slap Chop Chopper for R499 less a 40% discount to make it R299.

Click on the link below to see why this item is overpriced by 500% and where you can get it for R39:

DEALS: Xbox Gold Membership plus 2100 points for R299

BT Games is repeating their RAGE Expo special of R299 for 12 Months Gold membership and 2100 MS Points or R199 3 months Gold membership and 800 MS points.

Click on the image above to see the original mailer.

This offer is valid till Monday 22nd October 2012 and must be bought online at www.btgame.co.za

Thanks to thedealbreaker for the info.

DEALS: DSTV HD PVR plus Installation for R1999

Hifi Corporation has an HD PVR plus installation for R1999. Normally the HD PVR retails for R1399 making the installation R600 which is a bargain.

Click on the image above to be directed to the deal.

Valid Until 21 October 2012

Thanks to Jacques for the tip.
Keep them coming.

DEALS: R500 Voucher towards your next International flight

Get R500 off you next booking of an International flight from Travelstart.
This voucher code is valid till Friday 19th Oct 2012.
Click on the image above to take avantage of this offer.

DEAL FAIL: Groupon PVP for R399 - more like 300% overpriced

It seems as if this is going to become a permanent segment to my website called the "DEAL FAIL".
Groupon advertised this morning the "PVP 8bit Game Console in a variety of colours including delivery, valued at R699" which is more than 300% overvalued.

Click on the link below to find out why this is a DEAL FAIL: