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Title: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2012, 11:27:39 am
http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/bankstown/MAXI_SUPCHEF_ThermoFoodPro_Superchef_CF-550SUPERCHEF

I think they  have now covered every name and only $ 479



Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2012, 11:30:14 am
Here it is.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de833e-5e31-e609.jpg)
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: dede on May 03, 2012, 11:30:58 am
I think someone else mentioned this and that it's pretty much the same as the Bellini. No end to it now.
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2012, 11:31:45 am
Got to get rid of them somehow Gretchen.
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 03, 2012, 11:35:23 am
Wow! Same factory, different badge?
So who wants to be the first to write them a review?
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: baf65 on May 03, 2012, 11:35:34 am
haha...bellini undercover!
right..lets see how long this lasts on the market...i'll give it till monday
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2012, 11:38:10 am
Could it be the .......


(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de833e-600a-9fd6.jpg)
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: courton on May 03, 2012, 12:02:26 pm
From the same factory with different badging...good guys have not done their due diligence on this product
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Post by: faffa_70 on May 03, 2012, 12:04:12 pm
They had to sell them somewhere after Target stopped stocking them!!!  :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2012, 12:15:01 pm
What a hoot. Now all the people complaining about it being removed form the shelves can pay nearly $100 more. All those who kept theirs  have no hope in getting a replacement. Those who sold theirs on  ebay for less than $479 will not be happy.

What an duplicitous company. Clever making it a higher price, thus more desirable.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: snappy on May 03, 2012, 12:39:37 pm
I'm sure someone put a thread up on this yesterday with LOTS of information about where it's made and warranties etc.  But I can't find the thread anymore - was it removed?
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: maddy on May 03, 2012, 04:18:24 pm
it was a spammer snappy....they posted that same info on at least 3 forums yesterday.
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: dede on May 03, 2012, 09:47:04 pm
Oh well that explains where the post went too. Maybe they wanted some attention (which they got) to help get the word out about this new product (not really new). Every time we comment it's available to the www :)
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: obbie on May 03, 2012, 09:56:18 pm
It screams bellini, same except for the badge.

Robyn
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: maddy on May 04, 2012, 12:18:53 am
What you also need to be cautious about, is NOT to clink on links provided by unknown posters.....always check out from the browser instead.....the links could be provided for phishing , then bam....they can have access to your passwords etc.

That poster had a laughable response, once the taste forum deleted their post as well here http://www.taste.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20769&sid=02c444e67a507a29c5e80edd81734f81&start=30#p361142

....and P.S.....you can trust my links  ;)
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2012, 12:36:18 am
Good advice  maddy.

This  spammer is none too bright.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2012, 01:45:06 am
This "cattle dog " just arrived in my mailbox. Now it is $499.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de833e-25ca-ff23.jpg)

Interesting that it was only $299 in Target. Just goes to show how huge the markup can be at The Good Guys.

Lots of people will be sucked in as they think it will be an improvement on the Bellini instead of the same crap which it no doubt is.

Just in time for Mothers Day. How nice.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2012, 02:09:01 am
And they have a new web site that looks pretty slick. Nearly died laughing when I go to the Testimonial page and saw Tom Cruise and some Chick from Sidney. The Blog page is hysterical.

http://www.maxika.com.au/

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: JulieO on May 04, 2012, 02:33:26 am
Wonder if they've fixed the problems of the Bellini.  Will watch with interest.
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2012, 02:39:00 am
Probably not. I would say all the machines  still in the factory in China would have been quickly rebadged and sent on their way. Anyone who thinks these are an improvement needs  to ask a lot of questions. The contact number is a call centre.

The must have made many thousands and will dump them any way they can.

Call me suspicious

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: maddy on May 04, 2012, 05:05:04 am
:-))    our friend is working hard again today....page 34

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?449850-Bellini-multi-function-kitchen-machine/page34

Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2012, 05:51:02 am
You can call it what you like but it is exactly the same machine made in China. This guy is really pushing it.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2012, 07:19:26 am
Thanks for the link Maddy. They got a similar pm here too.
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2012, 04:55:57 am
:-))    our friend is working hard again today....page 34

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?449850-Bellini-multi-function-kitchen-machine/page34



I cannot believe it that someone bought  a Bellini, it burned the food , the motor finally broke down and she is off to buy the another one at the Good Guys who know absolutely nothing about this product except it was no doubt offered  to  them at a giveaway price. 

Can you see the manufacturer unpacking the Bellini , taking it apart, putting in a new  motor and what ever else it needs then  re badgeing it , repacking it, putting it back on the truck and off to the shipping container. Are people nuts.? It would be cheaper to dump this  stuff . But no putting a new label on it , calling it better, stealing more recipes , putting the price up and selling it at The Good Guys  just in time for Mothers Day  is what they do. Shame Shame

Ok prove me wrong.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: JulieO on May 05, 2012, 05:12:05 am
Check page 35

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?449850-Bellini-multi-function-kitchen-machine/page35
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2012, 05:21:47 am
Nobody is saying the  Super duper chef  thermo Bellini thingy   is not safe, just that it is  crap. IMHO.  And now $500? Who are they trying to kid?  Try making a loaf of bread dough every day for  6 weeks?  See how long the motor lasts.

Gert
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: maddy on May 05, 2012, 07:00:02 am
Check page 35

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?449850-Bellini-multi-function-kitchen-machine/page35

If our said friend is just a sparky, then .why would said person give two hoots what opinions are on a public forum!
Lot of effort for apparently no vested interest...LOL...whatever  :P
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: JulieO on May 05, 2012, 07:40:29 am
I totally agree Maddy, something doesn't seem right to me either.  :-\
Title: Re: Oh boy here we go again. Look familiar?
Post by: Lovemythermo on May 08, 2012, 04:49:07 am
This foodieatheart person has been on every blog possible supporting every machine that is NOT a Thermomix, no matter how crappy it is. I remember them posting something about the Hotmix Pro.

Someone with an axe to grind with Thermomix perhaps?