Aldi has a laptop again

okidoki987 · 12-11-2004 3:47pm

So it will be the usual LIDL scramble then!

Anima · 13-11-2004 1:10am

So who got one? Did they sell like hotcakes?

alanowx · 13-11-2004 4:42am

dsab wrote:

The New Lidl will open in the same building where the new Jurys Hotel just opened. In fact, the whole complex was more or less built for Lidl. The only reason for the hotel was, that they couldn`t get planning permission without it.

I know it from a very good friend who works in Senior Mangment of Lidl Ireland (Lidl Ireland Managment, and not Store Managment). So far he has always been spot on with his informations. Not sure though, how many of them they will stock. I guess about 30.

dsab,

I rang Lidl HQ in Newbridge today enquiring about the new store in Parnell St. I was told that I must be mistaken and confusing it with the Aldi store.

Very curious !! Whats the big secret?

EyesOnly · 13-11-2004 10:22am

i got mine in longford my dad was 6th in que lucky only 3 ppl wanted one, saying that their was only 4 avalable instore

RuggieBear · 13-11-2004 1:02pm

Anima wrote:

So who got one? Did they sell like hotcakes?

I got one for a friend of my dad's at the parnell st store in Dublin. There were seven or so people who wanted them....

dsab · 13-11-2004 4:28pm

alanowx wrote:

dsab,

I rang Lidl HQ in Newbridge today enquiring about the new store in Parnell St. I was told that I must be mistaken and confusing it with the Aldi store.

Very curious !! Whats the big secret?

The person you talked to must have been smoking or new. It`s not a secret at all. While they were building the complex, they even had big signs up there stating that Lidl was moving in.

Had a look at google for some links, and found these older ones:

http://www.sheldev.com/news/2003/news_2003_0103.html

http://www.colliersjs.com/retail/

http://www.thepost.ie/web/DocumentView/did-260172528-pageUrl--2FThe-Newspaper-2FSundays-Paper-2FProperty-2FCover-Story-2FAll-Cover-Story.asp

http://www.emigrant.ie/article.asp?iCategoryID=71&iArticleID=11867

http://su.netsoc.tcd.ie/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&fid=17&tid=874&orderdate=ASC

alanowx · 13-11-2004 5:33pm

Tks for the comprehensive reply -guess its not a secret
Worth checking out on 25th

alan

embraer170 · 14-11-2004 3:08pm

Anymore details on what Laptop it is?
The Targa with an AMD64 3000+ processor, 60GB HD, 512mb ddr-ram etc., free laptop bag etc. they were selling in other outlets a few weeks back?

chabsey · 16-11-2004 7:23pm

dsab wrote:

The person you talked to must have been smoking or new. It`s not a secret at all. While they were building the complex, they even had big signs up there stating that Lidl was moving in.

Had a look at google for some links, and found these older ones:

http://www.sheldev.com/news/2003/news_2003_0103.html

http://www.colliersjs.com/retail/

http://www.thepost.ie/web/DocumentView/did-260172528-pageUrl--2FThe-Newspaper-2FSundays-Paper-2FProperty-2FCover-Story-2FAll-Cover-Story.asp

http://www.emigrant.ie/article.asp?iCategoryID=71&iArticleID=11867

http://su.netsoc.tcd.ie/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&fid=17&tid=874&orderdate=ASC

Appears its the 27th, not the 25th. Haven't seen any sign of the 30% off though, any idea if it'll be advertised beforehand or is it just supposed to be a surprise?

embraer170 · 18-11-2004 12:28pm

Any update on this?

alanowx · 19-11-2004 8:48pm

Contacted Lidl again today and this time they did confirm that the Parnell Store will open on Thursday 25th and that there will be a laptop on offer at a reduced price. Unfortunately she did not know as yet the price or the quantity available. She suggested I phone back on Tuesday.

I'd reckon DSAB's contact is on the ball here.

commited · 20-11-2004 4:22pm

Can anyone get anymore info on this laptop?

carbsy · 20-11-2004 6:01pm

A new thread is needed lads as this one is regarding the Aldi Gericom Centrino...

valor · 21-11-2004 11:55pm

what does the insurance that comes with the laptop cover? is it extra or included in the price? and how do you claim on it ?

embraer170 · 22-11-2004 3:22pm

Any laptop bag with this on Thursday?

I don't think there is insurance with LIDL laptops, just a 3 year pickup warranty (which is brilliant given most computers etc. only come with 1 year)

embraer170 · 24-11-2004 2:17am

There are presently reports of a normal PC for €899. Anyone know if this is replacing the laptop or will they have both?

Tried ringing them today but all I got was 'Please leave us your name and number.. we are open between 9:00 and 17:00'... yet I was calling them within that period.

bazman · 24-11-2004 12:20pm

There is only a PC for sale for 899 (previously 1199). Advertised in Evening Herald yesterday.

Also a 20GB MP3 player for 199 (previously 299).

& a 14inch TV for some riduciously small price I can't remember.

bazman · 24-11-2004 12:34pm

See link to spec of PC for 899 at Lidl Moore St tomorrow below. Ticket system in place so you'll have to arrive early me thinks!

http://www.targa.co.uk/cms/printable.php?id=296

chabsey · 24-11-2004 2:06pm

bazman wrote:

There is only a PC for sale for 899 (previously 1199). Advertised in Evening Herald yesterday.

So the reports of the laptop being on sale with a 30% reduction were false?

RicardoSmith · 24-11-2004 2:13pm

chabsey wrote:

So the reports of the laptop being on sale with a 30% reduction were false?

Theres nothing about it in the paper ad. The Aldi one is great offer though. Whats the availability of those like I wonder?

Aldi has a laptop again

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