Seagate 1TB external harddrive. €72 DELIVERED @ Amazon

jayteecork · 10-10-2009 07:40AM #1

Now with free delivery, get this 1TB harddrive from amazon. (saving of nearly 20 from Eason and delivered straight to your door)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Expansions-External-Desktop-Drive/dp/B00238KZPM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1255160400&sr=1-1

Edit: Pay in Sterling and select Super Saver delivery.
Also, throw in a few books or dvds or games or whatever to take advantage of the free delivery.
I threw in:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Arkham-Anniversary-Grant-Morrison/dp/1845760220/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255174606&sr=8-3 and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Death-Family-Jim-Starlin/dp/1852862076/ref=pd_sim_b_7

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Darthrodney · 10-10-2009 10:23AM

I got a different price at checkout OP ...

Items: GBP 55.65
Postage & Packing: GBP 4.88

Total before VAT: GBP 60.53
VAT: GBP 13.02
Order Total: GBP 73.55
Payment Total: EUR 82,30

inforfun · 10-10-2009 10:35AM

Darthrodney wrote: »

I got a different price at checkout OP ...

Items: GBP 55.65
Postage & Packing: GBP 4.88

Total before VAT: GBP 60.53
VAT: GBP 13.02
Order Total: GBP 73.55
Payment Total: EUR 82,30

Recently Amazon gave the option of free delivery to Ireland.
Be alert when you check out to choose the free delivery option and you will save £4.88 already.

Also i noticed it is better to pay in £ and let your bank do the conversion to euros. Like many websites, Amazon is not giving the greatest exchange rate.

Darthrodney · 10-10-2009 10:44AM

Yup, didnt notice the free super saver ... this is what it worked out as after applying that ...

Items: GBP 55.65
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00

Total before VAT: GBP 55.65
VAT: GBP 11.97
Order Total: GBP 67.62
Payment Total: EUR 75,67

If you leave it in Sterling works out as 73.21 in Euro

docaoimh · 10-10-2009 10:58AM

Darthrodney wrote: »

Yup, didnt notice the free super saver ... this is what it worked out as after applying that ...

Items: GBP 55.65
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00

Total before VAT: GBP 55.65
VAT: GBP 11.97
Order Total: GBP 67.62
Payment Total: EUR 75,67

If you leave it in Sterling works out as 73.21 in Euro

But that assumes that your credit card company will give you the best exchange rate. Admittedly it'll be better than what Amazon offer but if the exchange rate takes a nose dive (unlikely) I think you'll get the rate at the time it hits your credit card. It's more likely that the Euro gets stronger against sterling at the moment so leaving it as sterling on Amazon is better.

inforfun · 10-10-2009 11:05AM

docaoimh wrote: »

But that assumes that your credit card company will give you the best exchange rate. Admittedly it'll be better than what Amazon offer but if the exchange rate takes a nose dive (unlikely) I think you'll get the rate at the time it hits your credit card. It's more likely that the Euro gets stronger against sterling at the moment so leaving it as sterling on Amazon is better.

That might work for items that are not in stock and therefore not shipped immediately.
If it is shipped and taken of your cc the same day as you order it, i still think it is better to have it paid in sterling.
The amount is too small to have a huge drop in price if the exchange rate changes a bit.

docaoimh · 10-10-2009 11:24AM

inforfun wrote: »

That might work for items that are not in stock and therefore not shipped immediately.
If it is shipped and taken of your cc the same day as you order it, i still think it is better to have it paid in sterling.
The amount is too small to have a huge drop in price if the exchange rate changes a bit.

Yeah, it's only loose change really. Agree with you to pay in sterling on sites though as you will get a better rate from your cc company.

grizzly · 10-10-2009 11:44AM

I got this drive, very happy with it. I'd only buy Seagate or Western Digital.

docaoimh · 10-10-2009 05:16PM

Just ordered two of these. I prefer keeping 2 separate backups of data, just in case.

stackerman · 10-10-2009 09:23PM

Thanks OP
Just got one myself

badker · 10-10-2009 09:37PM

Lads is this a good deal. What is the storage capacity? How many GB? Also is it a good brand .Not really too hot on this sort of thing. Thanks

green123 · 11-10-2009 05:37AM

badker wrote: »

Lads is this a good deal. What is the storage capacity? How many GB? Also is it a good brand .Not really too hot on this sort of thing. Thanks

1000 gb. good deal

copacetic · 11-10-2009 08:23AM

just a note that these are reduced as a bus powered replacement has just been announced. (ie the same size drive that can be powered from USB directly, no external supply needed)

The-Game · 11-10-2009 07:56PM

copacetic wrote: »

just a note that these are reduced as a bus powered replacement has just been announced. (ie the same size drive that can be powered from USB directly, no external supply needed)

And the bus powered versions will probably be twice the price?? Still a great deal may pick up another!

taung · 11-10-2009 08:43PM

Great bargain! I've mine ordered now.

madmoe · 12-10-2009 10:04AM

copacetic wrote: »

just a note that these are reduced as a bus powered replacement has just been announced. (ie the same size drive that can be powered from USB directly, no external supply needed)

Do you have a link to the announcement mate?

Cheers,
m

degsie · 12-10-2009 10:32AM

madmoe wrote: »

Do you have a link to the announcement mate?

Cheers,
m

This is probably the one referred to.

copacetic · 12-10-2009 12:44PM

they seem to be the one alright, I saw the quick test here:
http://gizmodo.com/5378476/quick-test-seagates-1tb-portable-freeagent-go

I wasn't saying this wasn't a good deal, just giving a bit of extra info for an informed decision.

Seagate 1TB external harddrive. €72 DELIVERED @ Amazon

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