Monster Cable has a long history of making outrageous claims about superiority to justify its high price tag. But the latest effort appears to be even more outrageous than ever before, with a Harvey Norman store allegedly comparing a Monster cable to a composite cable, without informing the customer. More »
With the recent news of one Dick Smith customer finding his “new” 1.5TB hard drive filled with pirated movies and a maximum capacity only a fraction of its advertised size, other customers and even former employees have emerged from the woodwork to reveal similar experiences with a number of popular retailers, including Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi. More »
Well, the prehistoric retail dinosaur that is Gerry Harvey has finally entered the 21st Century. And while some people will probably avoid using his new direct import service out of principle, it’s worth comparing prices to other services to see just how much money Gerry can “save” you. Let’s take a look. More »
Gerry Harvey has just announced that Harvey Norman is starting up a new website which will sell import European copies of video games at vastly reduced prices. The site is officially opening at 6pm this evening and will continue forthwith. According to Gerry himself, “if you can’t beat them, join them.” More »
This is insane. Gerry Harvey, he of the fire and brimstone statements against importing goods and services from overseas, has just announced a brand new online service that — get this — allows Australian gamers to import games from overseas at reduced prices, minus the GST. More »
Let’s all say it together: naughty Gerry! Harvey Norman has been fined $1.25 million by the Federal Court for misleading advertising. More »
Gerry Harvey’s made no secret of how miserable he is with the Australian retail scene, and especially the online shopping future, but he’s bowed to the inevitable; Harvey Norman’s online presence now offers web shopping — sort of. More »
Harvey Norman’s latest bundling deal involves a free Xbox 360 with any Asus laptop over $700. There’s a fair range of models on offer, and while Harvey Norman’s prices aren’t always the sharpest in the market, you could always get the 360 and sell it off online to lower the total price. [Harvey Norman via OzBargain]
I’ve got two hands, so I guess at a pinch I could use two digital cameras simultaneously, but that’s probably not the point of Harvey Norman’s Buy One Get One Free (BOGOF) sale, which will give you a second digital camera free from a selected range when you buy one. You’ve got to look over the site carefully for the models with the red “bonus” label, but there’s a range of models on offer — but point and shoot only; cameras with removable lenses are specifically exempt. [Harvey Norman]
The Age quotes Harvey Norman representatives as being unhappy about the Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction. Not so much on technology grounds — moreso because there’s money out there that it’s not making and importers are. More »
