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Boxing Day computer sales 2024

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Computers are an essential part of modern life, so much so that not owning one can put you at a significant disadvantage in work and school environments. The problem is that computers aren't exactly cheap, even with all the advances in low-cost, power-efficient technology over the years.

Boxing Day provides a welcome reprieve from this trend. Big discounts across PCs, laptops and computing accessories are commonplace, with brands like Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft often slashing hundreds or even thousands of dollars off their popular systems. If you've been eyeing off a Microsoft Surface tablet, a Lenovo 2-in-1 or a beefy Dell XPS gaming rig, Boxing Day is the time to take the plunge.

We've hunted down a selection of top Boxing Day computer deals and listed them in the table below. Or, you can check out our Boxing Day sales hub for more.

Best Boxing Day Computer sales and discounts

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Laptop final clearance sale: From $799

HP HP

HP

Up to 50% off refurbished laptops and desktops

More Computer and tech Boxing Day deals

Dell Dell
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Dell

7% off with code

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HP HP

HP

Up to 40% off laptops, desktops, and more

Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to $2,000 off laptops and accessories

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Up to 60% off electronics and home appliances

Dell Dell
Exclusive

Dell

5% off with code

Ends

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Temu Temu

Temu

Up to 75% off tablets, laptops & accessories

Temu Temu
Exclusive

Temu

30% off Temu orders with code FINDERAU30 (Min. spend: $39)

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Espresso Espresso

Espresso

$50 off espresso Display Premium Bundle

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

31% off Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 13Q7C6 Chromebook: $599

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

20% off ASUS 2023 Zenbook S 13 laptop: $2,399

Ends

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 44% off: Lenovo Yoga and Ideapad Sale

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 50% off desktop sale

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

Over 58% off everything: Outlet Store

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Up to 20% off laptops

Everyday Market Everyday Market

Everyday Market

Up to 30% off hundreds of brands

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Up to 50% off: Massive Clearance Sale

Cafago Cafago

Cafago

Up to 70% off: Clearance sale

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

15% off Apple range with code

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

50% off summer clearance sale

Autodesk Autodesk

Autodesk

Up to 10% off 3-year subscription

eBay Plus eBay Plus

eBay Plus

FREE 30-day trial on eBay Plus

eBay Plus eBay Plus

eBay Plus

eBay Plus subscription for only $4.99 a month

HP HP

HP

Up to 40% off clearance sale

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

46% off Samsung SSD T7 1TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2: $150.40

Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to 42% off monitors

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 51% off monitors

HP HP

HP

34% off HP Victus 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop 15-fa1175TX

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Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to 30% off Samsung SSD: from $59

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Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to 30% off TP-Link home essentials

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HP HP

HP

30% off HP Pavilion Plus 16 inch Laptop 16-ab0007TU

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HP HP

HP

32% off HP Laptop 15.6 inch 15-fc0110AU

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Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to $600 off Infinity laptops: from $1,599

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Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to 25% off Razer gaming peripherals

Mwave Mwave

Mwave

Up to 45% off Pulsar gaming gears: From $15

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

32% off ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 (Intel)

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Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

29% off ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11

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Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 62% off PC accessories

Dell Dell

Dell

Alienware gaming desktops from $2,998.60

Dell Dell

Dell

Dell Ultrawide computer monitors from $539

Dell Dell

Dell

Inspiron 15 Laptop from $698.50

Dell Dell

Dell

Dell XPS laptops from $1,897.60

Dell Dell

Dell

Certified refurbished Dell laptops starting at $319

Dell Dell

Dell

G Series gaming laptops from $1,498.20

Target Australia Target Australia

Target Australia

FREE shipping on all orders over $60

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 52% off Lenovo ThinkPad PCs

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 42% off Legion & gaming PCs

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

10% off Apple 2023 MacBook M3 Pro chip: $2,419

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

Up to 58% off Kogan monitors

HP HP

HP

Up to 40% off HP monitors

Dell Dell
Exclusive

Dell

10% off sale

Ends

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Dell Dell
Exclusive

Dell

5% off sale

Ends

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MyDeal MyDeal

MyDeal

FREE Shipping on Selected Wireless Router

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Extra 10% off with Lenovo Education

Dell Dell

Dell

Dell 27 4K UHD Monitor for only $355.30

eBay Australia eBay Australia

eBay Australia

Up to 70% off tech at eBay

HP HP

HP

Up to 50% off refurbished laptops and desktops

Green Gadgets Green Gadgets

Green Gadgets

$20 off orders over $300

Ozdingo Shopping Ozdingo Shopping

Ozdingo Shopping

10% off storewide

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

$172 off Apple 2023 MacBook Pro

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

25% off Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook

Green Gadgets Green Gadgets

Green Gadgets

$20 off your orders

HP HP

HP

Up to 15% off + bonus $100 coupon code on HP tech for your business

eBay Australia eBay Australia

eBay Australia

47% OFF D-Link COVR-X1873

HP HP

HP

20% off Monitors with code: MONITOR20

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

10% off selected Apple devices

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

10% off your first order

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 54% on selected servers and storage

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 55% off laptop sale

Lenovo Lenovo

Lenovo

Up to 40% off workstations

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Laptop final clearance sale: From $799

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

$209 off + FREE shipping on Acer 14 Chromebook 514

The Good Guys The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Extra 20% off clearance sale

Dick Smith Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Up to 70% off PC, laptops, accessories and more

Temu Temu

Temu

Up to 78% off computer components

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

Up to $220 off desktop & PC

eBay Australia eBay Australia

eBay Australia

Save on refurbished desktops and all-in-one PCs

Amazon Amazon

Amazon

Chromebooks from $285

Green Gadgets Green Gadgets

Green Gadgets

FREE delivery

iiNet Deals iiNet Deals

iiNet Deals

50% off iiNet's Medium mobile plan

iiNet Deals iiNet Deals

iiNet Deals

50% off iiNet's Extra Large mobile plan

iiNet Deals iiNet Deals

iiNet Deals

50% off for 6 months

iiNet Deals iiNet Deals

iiNet Deals

40GB for $15 for your first 6 recharges

Robinsons Robinsons

Robinsons

Up to 70% off beauty, fashion and more

HP HP

HP

50% off select printers

Ozdingo Shopping Ozdingo Shopping

Ozdingo Shopping

$25 off when you spend $200

Austin Computers Austin Computers

Austin Computers

Up to $1270 off laptop + FREE shipping

Austin Computers Austin Computers

Austin Computers

Up to $800 off gaming + FREE shipping

Optus deals Optus deals

Optus deals

$310.32 off on Samsung A13

HP HP

HP

Outlet Store from just $24

HP HP

HP

Up to $533 off business sale

Phonebot Phonebot

Phonebot

FREE delivery on all orders

digiDirect digiDirect

digiDirect

$10 off your next purchase

MyTopia MyTopia

MyTopia

Join newsletter and save $10 on $150+ first order

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

Minimum 50% off deals at Kogan

Kogan Kogan

Kogan

Up to 50% off: Current Deals

Big W Big W

Big W

FREE pick-up

Autodesk Autodesk

Autodesk

Try AutoCAD LT FREE for 30 days

Autodesk Autodesk

Autodesk

FREE e-delivery


Best places to shop for computers and laptops on Boxing Day

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Which retailers will offer computer deals on Boxing Day?

Judging by past years, a lot of Aussie tech retailers will be participating in the Boxing Day sales by discounting a variety of computers, laptops and accessories. Some of the big retailers to keep an eye on include:


What computers will be on sale?

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If retailers follow the trends established by recent sales such as Black Friday, we're likely to see some pretty big discounts across a wide range of computers and laptops. Pre-built PCs from brands like Dell, Lenovo and HP as well as custom-built systems from retailers like Newegg, PC Byte and mwave are almost certain to receive big price cuts, as are name-brand laptops from companies like Razer, Asus and Acer.

Apple's MacBooks are also likely to go on sale, along with its extensive range of iPads (especially older models). Expect Microsoft to offer big discounts on its entire Surface line, including Surface laptops, Surface tablets and the new Surface Go.


What do the different retailers offer?

Price isn't the only factor when deciding where to shop on Boxing Day. Shipping and returns policies are also worth considering, as is the quality of customer service should anything go wrong with your purchase.

We've outlined the shipping and returns policies for a few of the bigger tech retailers below:

Free shipping

  • Amazon: Orders of $49 or more fulfilled by Amazon AU come with free standard delivery. Amazon Prime members receive free expedited delivery on all orders fulfilled by Amazon AU, regardless of cost.
  • Appliances Online: Free shipping to most metropolitan areas and some regional centres.
  • Lenovo: Shipping is free of charge in Australia.
  • Dell: Delivery costs are part of the sticker price.
  • Microsoft Store: Free shipping for all orders Australia-wide.

Accepts change-of-mind returns

  • Microsoft Store: Eligible products bought from November 2, 2021 through December 31, 2021; purchases can be returned through January 31, 2022. Products must be returned in the same condition they were shipped. Boxed software and video games can only be returned if their seal is still intact.
  • Amazon Australia: New, unopened items fulfilled by Amazon AU can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
  • Lenovo: Return your product as you received it, in its original packaging, within 7 days of delivery.
  • Dell: 15-day returns if you change your mind, so long as the product is in as-shipped condition.
  • Appliances Online: You can arrange for your appliance to be exchanged for a similar product within 14 days of delivery or return it for a credit towards your next appliance purchase.
  • Dick Smith: Accepts change-of-mind returns within 14 days of purchase on Dick Smith exclusive brands.
  • JB Hi-Fi: Returns are accepted if the product is unused with original packaging and returned within 30 days.

No change-of-mind returns

  • Grays Online: Only accepts returns on items purchased at buy-it-now prices.
  • Harvey Norman: Only accepts returns if the product is faulty.
  • Dick Smith: Doesn't accept change-of-mind returns on non-Dick Smith exclusive brands.
  • The Good Guys: Only accepts returns if product is faulty.

Guarantees and warranties

Under Australian consumer law, you are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you receive a product and it's damaged or faulty, you are entitled to a full refund or exchange. If you have trouble obtaining a refund for a faulty product, refer to the guidelines from the ACCC.


Should I buy online or in-store?

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These days, it makes more and more sense to shop online during sales events like Boxing Day. Not only do you avoid the crowds, but you also have the convenience of comparing prices from multiple retailers quickly and easily, plus you can seek out reviews to better inform your buying decision.

Shopping online is especially valuable when purchasing a new computer or laptop, as you have far more retailers and products to compare. Custom-built PCs, for instance, aren't sold in-store, so online is the only way to order them. The same goes for many high-end pre-built PCs and laptops.

There is something to be said for legging it around your local computer stores, though. Retailers occasionally offer in-store-only deals better than anything you can find online, plus there's always a chance of haggling a salesperson down or getting them to throw in a few extra goodies to close the sale.

The other big benefit of braving the Boxing Day crowds is a simple fact that you can take your new computer, laptop or tablet home then and there. Online orders can take days or even weeks to arrive, especially during the busy holiday season, so if you don't want to wait to take your new toy for a spin, shopping in-store might be the best option.


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