It’s hard to explain, but I sort of love shopping in JB Hifi. I think it’s probably because most of my major electronic purchases were all made there: my TV, my laptop, my camera. I don’t often buy games there, but I usually buy everything else. As you might expect, since it’s after Christmas, JB are having a sale. The highlights? 30% off all computer accessories and 20% off all Blu-rays and DVDs.
Since it’s Thursday night shopping and all, I will most likely saunter up there after work and buy a bunch of Blu-rays I will never watch. WHO’S WITH ME?
[Awkward silence].
Nobody Ever
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:02 PMNot me! I make all my tech/game related purchases at the new Harvey Norman online store.
Nate
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:56 PMLoL
Oliver Rose
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 8:06 PMIf that’s not sarcasm, I will punch you!
Oz Game Shop ftw dudes.
Ruffleberg
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:05 PMIt should also be noted that Big W is having a decent 30% off DVD/Bluray save
lambomann007
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:23 PMWah? It was only 25% yesterday :(
Ell
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:02 PMBig W’s is 25% off DVDs and 30% of blu-rays.
Cakesmith
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:06 PMNo! Bad Mark! I have enough things to spend my money on!
Lone Wolf
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:08 PMI still don’t have a bluray player *shuffles feet sheepishly*
lambomann007
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:24 PMI still don’t have a HDTV!
f4ction
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:28 PMI don’t know if I should punch you or buy you a HDTV.
Probably neither.
Cakesmith
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:29 PMBuy him a HDTV then punch it?
D.C.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:41 PMWhen you do, man, every single one of your console games will be replayed and enjoyed all over again. It’s a time of wonder and joy. :D
Alinos
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 5:42 PMExcept your wii, in which case you’ll be forced to go and buy a component cable solely to stave off the mass off lines that suddenly appear in the game
JK
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:56 PMIf it makes you feel any better, neither do I.
Matt
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:11 PMstocked up on blu-rays at JBs a couple of days ago, very impressed with the prices..
Bladerunner (Final Cut) & Saving Private Ryan = $24
Star Wars Eps 4-6 & Apocalypse Now Special Ed & Swingers = $87
Best part was that I wasn’t trying to get any mix n match deals or specials, I was expecting the bill to be almost double what it was… Well pleased.
Cakesmith
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:16 PMI walked into a JB once and came out with $300 worth of Blu-Rays. I now limit myself quite a lot. Last time I went I only got 2, Close Encounters and The Frighteners for $10ea.
Angus Kidman
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:30 PMMark has an interesting definition of “January” . . .
D.C.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:40 PMI noticed that too, but didn’t want to be that guy who pointed it out. :D
Mark Serrels
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:00 PMI’m an idiot.
I just always sub-consciously assume that the day after Christmas is January sales.
Sean
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:51 PMits not January…..is it? *looks at calendar, checks body for signs of alien tampering*
Alex
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 3:57 PMAlso worth checking out david jones, i got 15 movies (blu ray) for $5 each, all decent movies as well.
Bill Buckner
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:02 PMIs JB Hi-Fi paying for these advertorials?
Post-Christmas sales are hardly something new, and this one has very little to do with games.
Attila
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:06 PMIs the Grinch paying for your comments?
Bill Buckner
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:07 PMConsidering this isn’t the first story Kotaku AU has run on JB Hifi’s sales, I think it’s a fair question to ask.
I’m in no way affiliated with the Grinch, I just think it’s strange that in the last month this story:
http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/12/jb-hifi-has-a-pretty-good-sale-tonight/ (which is probably fair enough, it’s a sale related to videogame)
and this one:
http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/12/4gb-xbox-360-slim-149-at-jb-hi-fi/ (which was cheaper at several places, yet Kotaku still ran with the JB lead)
as well as the one you’re reading. It’s just strange to me that the JB Hifi sale is written about on here (despite having no games mentioned) while other gaming related sales (like EB’s Boxing Day sale, not to mention other big outlets like BIg W) aren’t mentioned.
Mark Serrels
Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:01 AMI’ll explain: usually I just pick up on these from the Gizmodo deals. Also — there is a giant JB close to my apartment. If I think it’s relevant to games I will post.
This story may not have been that relevant, but not much was happening, and I was keen to chuck up a post, thought I would just let people know about the JB sale. Nothing sinister.
Martin
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:02 PMIt makes me feel dirty… but I still shop there.
Cakesmith
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:04 PMWait…January!?!? http://i.imgur.com/OR1hv.jpg
weresmurf
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:16 PMMe? Im indie. Totally, just kickin’ it with my hddvd player… :D
jk, Im gonna totally grab some :D
Strange
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:56 PMOh man, I went to watch one of my HD-DVds yesterday…and couldn’t remember where I’d put my HD-DVD player. :(
Picky
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 4:42 PMMeet you there, bring your 3ds!
NovaCascade
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 5:28 PMI have about $70 worth of gift cards to use so I’ll be down there sometime soon
Mr Von-tanamous
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 5:52 PMbeen twice since christmas and bought a decent amount both times. :P
mchaza
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:37 PMI have been throwing my money at valve , I have bought 16 games since the sales, probably spent around 20-30 dollars total probably less on what is close to 100 dollars worth of games.
Urethra Franklin
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:49 PMLook, I thought the deal was that you keep the ads in the margins and we make believe that you aren’t just a business enterprise based on drumming up marketable consumers.
JK
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:57 PMI’ve been throwing my money at JB HI FI lately for DVD’s. Just scored the entire MObile Suit Gundam 00 boxset for $23.
D.C.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:07 PMThinking of getting Battlestar Galactica complete series on Blu-Ray, even though I’ve got it all on DVD. HD goodness. ;)
Strange
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:14 PMBattlestar is completely worth it on Blu-Ray. So very pretty.
D.C.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:19 PMIt’s VERY tempting. :D
D.C.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:48 PMYou’ve convinced me. I’m heading out to pick up BSG.
Ricardo
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 8:02 PMThe thing is you get 2 blu-rays for either $20 or $30 (depending on the titles) and then they lop another 20% off that. You can walk out the door paying $16 for a pair!
Sam
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 8:08 PMI was dissapointed, went into JB on boxing day and couldn’t find anything at an awesome price, hell PS3′s were up 30 bucks from early december. And 20% off is pretty much their average DVD/Blu-ray sale, was thinking at least 30% for end of year sales.
N0NEoftheAB0VE
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:42 PMTHIS has been my after Xmas experience two years running – 2009 Boxing Day I got a new Xbox for $200 and a stack of games on special – 2010 boxing day NOTHING was on sale – it’s like all the specials were on for Xmas and Boxing Day Sales were for suckers who believed the sales were a lock.
This year it has been the same story (luckily this year I learned my lesson and took advantage of some pretty good Xmas sales)
Case in Point: Harvey Normal (of all places) was selling ipod touch before Xmas for $169 undercutting everyone else in the market – the day after Xmas… $216
Boxing Day sales are a farce and can no longer be relied upon.
Velnica
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 11:26 PMSo I got that $149 4GB Xbox and plugged in my old 8GB thumbdrive as the save data drive and I’m all set! Never knew having WiFi on my Xbox would be a sweet sweet moment…
The Iron Jedi
Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 11:38 PMI picked up 2 XBOX games for $40 from JB, Gears of War 2 Game of Year and Splinter Cell conviction, now my collection is complete :)
Sara
Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:10 AMif you still by games from EB then you are a retard elp a retarded company, and if you whinge that Aus game prices are to high and keep importing the games then you are the problem and reason games havn’t yet dropped!
Excelsior
Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:11 AMAgree first part
Second part is stretching it, if no one imported the prices would be higher still