BES 900 for you

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E-Bay

Looks like an interesting story.

But if it is true, a BES 900 could be had at an price 😃

Brett_H

I reckon the price is too steep for a machine that is potentially sans warranty. You can get them for this price and cheaper from the majors if you haggle with the right staff member.

Lacehim

Price too high for my liking, for purchases that high I would perfer to buy from a retailer, or genuine online store.

Brett_H

$750.... tell 'im he's dreaming... 😃. $755!

Brett_H

P.s nice pick up SS! I remember in the old days when packages like SS' new Breville deal were going for well over $1600 and oh, who here is old enough to remember the free smart grinder controversy? And yet you tell these stories to the young people and they wouldn't believe you! Luxury!

shape_shifter

As someone else said to me, 'after waiting and waiting' 🙂 I think it was only a matter of time and fate stepped in and ta-da it's on my kitchen bench and I'm in love, stupid I know but I actually get excited about using it 🙂

java_the_hutt

I've managed to haggle down the price of the BES900 to 1100 at a good guys (some other good guys wont do it) as well as the smart grinder for $200 The thing that worries me is the machine dropping it's price in 2 months, i wouldnt be happy.

borat123

I happened to be standing in a shop here the other day and someone was saying how they bought one, together with the grinder for $1100 at Harvey Norman....

java_the_hutt

that is fantastic, thats the budget I had in mind for both. I might try my luck at a harvey norman. What is incredible is how can these retailers gouge on price with such impunity. arggh/ sorry. end rant.

java_the_hutt

argh, I hate you guys :mad: . couldnt resist and ended up buying one.

Muscles

Mind if we ask what you paid Java?

java_the_hutt

Not at all, and I believe we should do more of that to avoid getting ripped off. I paid $1100 for BES900 + BCG800 grinder. After the previous comment here in the thread and started calling every single harvey norman until I found one that would do the price. They don't have the machine in stock but they'll bring one in for me. Once I have it in my hands, i'll tell you what store as not to jinx it. It's incredible how prices vary between store and store of the same chain (even though they're franchises) some people wouldnt move below the RRP some others even got offended at me asking, some got closer, and one hit the spot. I'll update when I "hopefully" have it in my hands.

Brett_H

$1100 for a Smart Grinder and a Breville Dual Boiler is a seriously good price and potentially great value! Was a 5 year warranty on the pair on offer? If so, forget descaling and just take it back when it's broken for a new one. WHAT AM I SAYING... let's all think of the environment, landfill environmental manufacturing requirements and hope they last a really long time! Thanks for a great contribution Java!

java_the_hutt

Hi Brett. I was offered extended warranty. it's $160 for the 6 years alltogether for the 900 and 4 for the grinder (for some reason they can't do more than that on the grinder) all for $160 What i wanted was 5 years alltogether for both at %10 of the price ($110) i have some time until they get it in stock (hopefully not long) so i'll consider it.

Muscles

Package $1100 + Extended Wty $110 = Total $1210 Cost of BDB & BSG over 4 years = $5.80 per week ??? Good investment?... NO. Great investment?..... DEFINITELY!

Brett_H

Muscles wrote:

Package $1100 + Extended Wty $110 = Total $1210 Cost of BDB & BSG over 4 years = $5.80 per week ??? Good investment?... NO. Great investment?..... DEFINITELY!

Good math + good coffee = Great opportunity... Grab it!

java_the_hutt

thanks guys. Anyone knows whether breville themselves offer extended warranty?

GaryatGala

I'm not sure. I think they offer a 2 year warranty. If i'm wrong then i'm sure someone can correct me. What machine do u have at the moment Java? Gary at G

java_the_hutt

breville's webpage says 2 year repair for bes900 and 2 year replacement for BCG800 doco in the box might differ though.

java_the_hutt

Hi Gary. sorry i didnt see your question before. I have a mokita combi. PS: Got a call from the sales guy at Harvey norman, he mentioned they'll get the machine this week, but there are no grinders available anywhere. he's happy to sell me the machine though. Other thing he mentioned was that he got in trouble for selling me the machine cheap and whether i could "help him" by providing a receipt of someone who bought it for that price somewhere else. kinda weird request, specially after he checked with his manager whether it was ok to do that price. Anyways, the sage will continue until I get the machine "hopefully" Interesting bit was when I negotiated the price, it was 1100 for both machine and grinder. the receipt came out at $850 for the BES. I wonder what'll happen now, since they can't sell me grinder..