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Valore Pebbles 5000mAh Powerbank $4.99 (Was $51.75), Nokia 1720mAh Powerbank $4.99 (Was $12.65) @ PB Tech

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Valore Pebbles 5000mAh Powerbank $4.99 (Was $51.75), Nokia 1720mAh Powerbank $4.99 (Was $12.65) @ PB Tech
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hamza23 on 18/01/2016 - 15:54 pbtech.co.nz (568 clicks)
Last edited 18/01/2016 - 18:14

These are selling out quick, 90% off. Currently 54 left (13 in yellow, 8 in white, 14 in violet, 18 in titanium, 1 in gold), regular titanium has already sold out.

You can also order online using code prcmefree, it appears to let you order it from a store even if it's not in stock online: "It will take up to 3 working days for your order to be transferred to the Head Office (Web) branch ready to ship. If you cannot wait this long, please select a location to pick up from or choose a different item."

Check stock levels for online/your local branch and get in quick. Stock levels as of 4pm:

  • Penrose: 1 yellow, 2 violet
  • North Shore: 2 yellow, 3 white, 4 violet, 3 naked titanium
  • Manukau: 1 yellow, 5 titanium
  • Auckland CBD: 1 yellow
  • Auckland Uni: No stock
  • Hamilton: No stock
  • Henderson: 5 yellow, 3 white, 4 violet, 5 naked titanium
  • Wellington: 2 yellow, 2 violet, 2 naked titanium
  • Christchurch: 1 yellow, 1 white, 3 naked titanium
  • Head Office (Web): 1 white, 2 violet, 1 gold (Use code prcmefree for free shipping - thanks Teckiwi)

6pm: All sold out (only Nokia powerbanks below still available)

If you miss out, the Nokia powerbanks are also worth a look, 44 in stock at 5 different stores:

Nokia Portable micro-USB Power Bank 1720 mAh $4.99 (Was $12.65 - 61% off)

Mobile Power Bank

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  • Toddy47 on 18/01/2016 - 16:13

    Never heard of the brand, but a great deal nonetheless!

  • Dunno on 18/01/2016 - 16:14
    +1

    Could also order online with free shipping 'prcmefree'

    • hamza23 on 18/01/2016 - 16:20
      +1

      Forgot about that, thanks. It appears to let you order online using that code even if it's only in stock at a store (with a warning message it'll take a few days extra). So hopefully everyone can order that way if it's not available at a store.

    • Jay on 18/01/2016 - 16:31

      Doh! Forgot about that too. Oh well, an extra drive won't hurt.

  • Jay on 18/01/2016 - 16:20

    Nice pickup. I like that this one will give you a power reading. Have a couple of others which don't, so never really know how charged they are. Just grumped that the pretty red one isn't included in the sale, though its the same unit.

    Seriously wish though that PC Tech had Paypal as one of their payment options. So much easier.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/01/2016 - 16:45

    Just purchased 6! Great deal

    • Toddy47 on 19/01/2016 - 12:23
      +1

      Found the Cheapies "Broden"

  • Wilburre on 18/01/2016 - 16:59

    just grabbed 2, great deal indeed.

  • eXDee on 18/01/2016 - 17:05
    +1

    You guys are grabbing these quick, I needed multiple attempts to add to cart! (all were in others carts)

    • hamza23 on 18/01/2016 - 17:09

      Wow they are going quick, most of the initial 54 are out of stock. Only 14 remain right now and 8 of those are in the cart - still 6 violet left, seems to be the unpopular colour :P

  • Shrapz on 18/01/2016 - 18:00

    Thanks for the heads up, managed to nab the last two. Now completely out of stock

  • Wellington on 18/01/2016 - 18:55

    Thanks guys, nabbed a couple of the Nokia ones.

  • jamie111 on 18/01/2016 - 19:06
    +1

    Theres still 1 left but its a display model http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=BAPVLR3006&name=Valo…

    Oops my bad looks like its gone now, It was available 2 mins ago

    • rkl on 18/01/2016 - 21:20
      +1

      Just Managed to buy this now. Yay happy to get one even if it's a display unit :)

      • Huntakillaz on 18/01/2016 - 22:05

        got 1 too :D

        Looks like display models of Yellow are slowly trickling through, bought 1 and then it said out of stock for a bit, now there another available.

  • Jay on 18/01/2016 - 22:56
    +4

    Gotta say, PB Tech have a much better system of stock control than many others.

    Least you have a very accurate view of availability, and it freezes stock for a period, while it is in your shopping cart. So frustrating when you waste time jumping through all the hoops to get to the end, only to find the stock is no longer available.

    Or worse, the likes of DSE where you find out two weeks after you've paid for the damn thing, that sorry, there's no stock left.

    • rkl on 19/01/2016 - 08:53

      Although it keeps showing that there's a display yellow one in stock, even after I purchased and Huntakillaz purchased. Allowing me to buy another today aswell.
      Something dont seem right, I would assuming there a bug somewhere (in the matrix?)

      • Jay on 19/01/2016 - 10:12
        +1

        Yes, noticed that happen. Wondered. Perhaps the stores just releasing the last few backroom stock? So long as they honour the deal. Might be lucky and get on of those sexy red chrome ones which were not priced down with the rest.

    • nzmax on 19/01/2016 - 16:00

      They appear to be contacting people cancelling orders, because they don't have the stock to honour this deal, so their stock control can't be right on this.

  • nzmax on 19/01/2016 - 14:55

    Just been emailed that they don't have stock of the Valore Pebbles 5000mAh Powerbanks to furfill orders, so have to cancel the order.

    • Toddy47 on 19/01/2016 - 16:43

      When did you order?

      • nzmax on 19/01/2016 - 18:50

        Yesterday about 4:30 - 5 ish. They did still have a few in stock then, but wasn't quite as early as some of the other people.

    • Jay on 19/01/2016 - 19:34

      Apparently the stock update doesn't complete until the payment is fully cleared. So there may be defaulted orders on the last items sold. C'est la vie

  • jamie111 on 19/01/2016 - 18:19

    Was able to buy the red 1 for $4.99 5 mins ago but was an open box product but im still happy with that, Looks like theres 1 red display left.

    • hamza23 on 19/01/2016 - 18:30

      Ah cool, the red one wasn't discounted yesterday but seems to have dropped price also.

    • rkl on 19/01/2016 - 18:34

      Sweet, got me a red one too!

    • Hamster on 19/01/2016 - 21:23

      I just bought one open box demo (says only 1 in stock) and when it is my cart it say unavailable to others, then once I bought it I go back to the page and it says 1 'display model', bought that one as well, then goes back to 1 demo unit available. Either they have a lot of demo/display/open box or I wonder if there is an error on their system.

      • Kiwi on 19/01/2016 - 21:41

        Could be a bug, just expect to not receive any of them, would be sweet if multiple showed up though.

  • Toddy47 on 20/01/2016 - 08:03

    Got mine today, didn't seem to come with instructions and after charging it for an hour it still reads 0.0.
    Will try charge something from it soon.

    • Jay on 20/01/2016 - 08:24

      Think it read somewhere, four hours to charge. But you'd expect some reading after an hour. Still, at least PB Tech seem to be reliable re returns/refunds. At least this model has a readout, unlike many others.

      • Toddy47 on 20/01/2016 - 08:58

        I took it off charge and tried to charge a phone with it and got no action. Plugged the powerbank back into the charger and it gave a reading of 10 (i assume 10%) and appears to be charging now.

        I also believe it charges at a max rate of 1000mah and outputs a maximum 1500mah which would indicate 5 hours to charge the powerbank and charge a device at a maximum of 1500mah which is about par with current smartphones but a bit slow for tablets.

        • Jay on 20/01/2016 - 11:13

          Lithium batteries don't seem to like zero charge. So if it has been uncharged for a length of time, might take a bit extra to get it up to capacity. Have a DSE one which is doing the same thing. But with no readout, I've no idea whether it is accepting a charge or not. Used it once then nada. And ofcourse, now no resolutions available with anything DSE related.

  • jamie111 on 20/01/2016 - 21:08

    Looks like more stock has been added have taken screenshot: https://i.gyazo.com/33fb57150f40b341cd64d7e77de6668b.png

    I was able to get another 1 Naked Titanium and 1 gold just now, Looks like 1 brand new gold 1 left until they add even more back thats if they do

  • icekayak on 21/01/2016 - 14:31

    Just got email saying out of stock and offering refund, or they will do an alternative

    BAPVLR1032

    Valore Dome PURPLE 3000mAh 5W Power Bank with Torchlight, input:DC5V/1A output:DC5V/1A (VL-PB103)

    • Kiwi on 21/01/2016 - 14:37

      Which is that one an alternative for?

    • Jay on 21/01/2016 - 14:44

      Likewise, missed out on a supplementary order I made on the last stocks. As I was interested in a completely unrelated product, they gave me a substantial discount on the other product, plus obviously, refund on failed purchase. So, once again, PB Tech have excelled at their customer service.

      Happy Chappie .o͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡╮(｡❛ᴗ❛｡)╭o͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡

      Can't find the Valore Dome VL-PB103 listed at PB Tech, but Pricespy has it at min $23

      Valore Dome VL-PB103

    • icekayak on 21/01/2016 - 14:55

      Was one of the demo Valore Pebbles VL-PB300 5000mAh Powerbank Naked Yellow

  • Huntakillaz on 22/01/2016 - 12:54

    Ooo seems might be in for new rather than demo/opened ones

    PBTECH email:

    The following product on order # is still on back order with our supplier:

    Valore Pebbles VL-PB300 5000mAh Powerbank Naked Yellow (BAPVLR3006)

    We are working to get them to you as soon as possible.

    • Jay on 22/01/2016 - 13:01

      Okay, interesting. One of my cancelled orders was for same product, different colour. I exchanged numerous emails with PBT customer service. I specifically asked if there was any chance of leaving it as a back order, since I wasn't in any hurry. The rep (Tanya) replied no, it was EOL (end of line?) and they were not getting any more stock.

      They gave me a substantial discount on a completely different item, so went away happy.

      Curious. Would have thought that if colour was the only difference, they would have mentioned it? Good luck if you can get it.

      • jamie111 on 22/01/2016 - 14:10

        Yea i got the same email today aswell but on 2 of my orders.

        The following products on order ********* are still on back order with our supplier:

        • Valore Pebbles VL-PB300 5000mAh Powerbank Naked Yellow (BAPVLR3006)
        • Valore Pebbles VL-PB300 5000mAh Powerbank Naked Violet (BAPVLR3004)

        We are working to get them to you as soon as possible.

    • Huntakillaz on 25/01/2016 - 16:25

      The other ones on back order too now :D

      Yay new stock!

      • nzmax on 11/02/2016 - 19:47

        Did anyone end up getting them yet?

        • Shrapz on 11/02/2016 - 21:08

          Still waiting on mine

        • Huntakillaz on 12/02/2016 - 11:28

          @Shrapz:
          same here.

        • rkl on 12/02/2016 - 12:27

          Ended up getting them to refund all 3 of mine, they told me they not getting any more stock. and only refunded after I queried it

  • Jay on 11/02/2016 - 22:18

    Really happy with the product. Great looks and feel. Compact and stylish. Nice soft storage bag making it look like a piece of jewellery. Seems to have great shelf life on stored power.

    Only puzzlement is that it behaved strangely when charged. Given that it has a readout on what the current % charge is. When charging, each one of them stayed at the same reading for the longest time. Got several of them, each at a different charge level off the shelf, ranging from 65% to 95%.

    Didn't think they were charging for first hour or two. Wasn't sure if I was going to be able to charge them off the USB port or if the amps out were high enough. Was digging around the odds n sods box for a wall plug with a USB port for charging. Then, slowly at first, the % charge rate began to increase. Then after first few hours, the charging rate seemed to dramatically increase.

    Came good in the end though. Well pleased with the purchase.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2016 - 15:58

    I ordered six of them and they never came. I contacted PB Tech and they told me:

    Sorry about this we were trying to order replacements and just got back this month that this is EOL no more.
    Did you want to change to another product and I can check what discount I can apply otherwise we can refund both orders.
    Sorry for the inconvenience.

    I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet.

    • Jay on 22/02/2016 - 21:52

      Received five out of six ordered. (Very pleased with them btw, excellent at holding charge with minimal storage loss).

      Received a similar offer for the sixth one. Used this to negotiate a substantial discount on another unrelated item. Discount was worth more than the whole original order. (Checked with pricespy to confirm the discount amount well exceeded historical minimum for item.)

      Didn't think they'd go for it but got lucky with the right sales assistant (via email). Was well pleased with the outcome.

  • Huntakillaz on 25/02/2016 - 15:01

    Was just checking the site yesterday, showed 2 in stock, bought 1 just to see if it was real, and yay its on it's way.
    Asked if there were anymore since i had 2 on back order and they sent out the 2nd one!

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