Netbook (Asus EEE) - Best place to buy?

[denalipop]

Hi, I'd like to buy a Netbook (ASUS EEE 1005HA) and am noticing that prices in NZ are around $650-700 NZD compared to $330 USD at Amazon.com or Newegg.com (which do not ship to NZ).

Where's the best (inexpensive yet reliable) place to buy a Netbook here in NZ?

Thanks!

[IanW99]

Hi, I'd like to buy a Netbook (ASUS EEE 1005HA) and am noticing that prices in NZ are around $650-700 NZD compared to $330 USD at Amazon.com or Newegg.com (which do not ship to NZ).

Where's the best (inexpensive yet reliable) place to buy a Netbook here in NZ?

Thanks!

Of course the $330 USD is actually more like 468 NZD not including postage and customs charges so maybe not such a big price difference as may at first seem (still a good discount of course).

PriceSpy is showing prices from $637.

We purchased one from XP Computers without any problems, however we did just pop into the shop and it isn't too difficult to sell a box.

You of course know that the 1005HA comes in a few different flavours so worth checking the one that is being sold matches your needs.

Also, if you just want a netbook and don't mind which one, then Harvey Norman have just been selling one for $288 as a boxing day promotion (doubt there are any left, but might be worth asking?)

Ian

[KelvinAng]

Also, if you just want a netbook and don't mind which one, then Harvey Norman have just been selling one for $288 as a boxing day promotion (doubt there are any left, but might be worth asking?)

They were all sold out within an hour of their opening two days ago (Boxing Day) here in Christchurch. It's funny that the ads still run "Sat Sun Mon Tue only!". They've got deals on other netbooks though. Saw a couple of Eee netbooks going from $600-$1000, all discounted by about $200-$300 from their original (high) price.

[TimAck]

If you're in Christchurch the Pawn Shop across the road from the casino has one quite cheap.