Using eBucks to buy hardware

Ser_Bunnylot

Ser_Bunnylot

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So I've got a few eBucks saved up and I'm at the 40% reward level. I was hoping that I could use this to get an upgrade, but now after looking through the eBucks store there is like nothing good in the hardware department :( They do have vouchers that you can buy though...

With Kalahari being the only good online retailer... the only interesting thing I see is:

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB for R6100 (they say original price R6900).

Now I can use my eBucks to buy Kalahari vouchers for 40% off and effectively get this card for R3600

I'm just not sure if this is a good card because other sites like RebelTech has three versions of this card for R5100 - R5600

So where does Kalahari get R6900? I'd rather just buy some more tools from Makro or something than get ripped off with the GPU. Discount or no :P

Anyone have any ideas on how to capitalize on that 40% eBucks discount? (They also have Incredible Corruption vouchers but I've never bought hardware from them so I don't know if they're well priced)
 
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I doubt graphics cards are one of their serious sellers so I think the price includes the extra admin for them to sort out a supplier and purchase etc. I'm sure places like rebeltech sell more of those cards than Kalahari so they can also negotiate better terms. Still R3 600 for a card that normally sells for R5 600, that's a great deal.

Now if you'll excuse me while i look at my tiny ebucks balance and cry at my 5% discount level.

Edit: apparently it cheaper at takealot
http://www.takealot.com/all/?qsearch=gtx+970&_sb=1&_dt=all&_r=1
 
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Ike_009 said:
I doubt graphics cards are one of their serious sellers so I think the price includes the extra admin for them to sort out a supplier and purchase etc. I'm sure places like rebeltech sell more of those cards than Kalahari so they can also negotiate better terms. Still R3 600 for a card that normally sells for R5 600, that's a great deal.

Now if you will excuse me while i look at my tiny ebucks balance and cry at my 5% discount level.
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It really picks up if you actively try to maximize your rewards level. The Roadside Assist is like R5 per month. Don't use ATM's, instead draw @ Checkers. Get your next cell from them. Shop online. And before you know it you're getting 10000 eBucks a month back. Oh and it helps if you're married and share a current account with your spouse. 2X the spending = 2X the ebucks :D

Yeah but that's the only card I've looked at and I dunno if the model is any good. But so far it's my best option it seems. Still waiting for IC to call back with a quote.
 
The MSI Gaming (the one from Takealot) is a overclocked GTX970 and the cooler on their cards is also quite good, so I wouldn't be concerned with that.

I'm only the 3rd reward level with FNB, and I see they changed the system now. Each month now determines what level you are on, it is not a yearly thing anymore. I have 13k ebucks, which makes that 970 look quite attractive at the moment :3
 
Ser_Bunnylot said:
...Oh and it helps if you're married and share a current account with your spouse. 2X the spending = 2X the ebucks :D
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So, do you draw money at the Checkers before you go to Teazers, or is your wife okay with knowing that you spent your money there?
 
Blazzok said:
The MSI Gaming (the one from Takealot) is a overclocked GTX970 and the cooler on their cards is also quite good, so I wouldn't be concerned with that.

I'm only the 3rd reward level with FNB, and I see they changed the system now. Each month now determines what level you are on, it is not a yearly thing anymore. I have 13k ebucks, which makes that 970 look quite attractive at the moment :3
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I see that now. I was wondering how I suddenly made it to 40% :P Was a good month last month. I'd better spend now as I think I'll drop a bracket next month.

Edit: IC just got back to me. Their price for this card is R7700. Dafuq.
 
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