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Free Car Phone Holder from NRMA, NSW/Sydney Only, Pick up from NRMA Branch, Personal Info Req

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Free Car Phone Holder from NRMA, NSW/Sydney Only, Pick up from NRMA Branch, Personal Info Req
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Smulder on 20/05/2013 - 08:37 nrma.com.au (17594 clicks)
Last edited 20/05/2013 - 08:50

NRMA is giving away a free car phone holder to everyone (in NSW). You need to enter your personal details and accept to be spammed when your insurance renewal comes around, and you have to pick the holder up from an NRMA branch. Otherwise, seems like a genuine freebie.

Per T&C:

Limited to 40,000 only
1 per person.

Available branches appear to be limited to Sydney Metro & Central Coast areas.

"Just enter your details below to be reminded when your insurance policies are due and you'll get your FREE in-car phone holder to collect from your participating NRMA branch."

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  • ZRXS12 on 20/05/2013 - 08:52

    It appears to be limited to sydney area, bs.

    • Mikinoz on 20/05/2013 - 08:53

      Im in syd area, but will still pass. looks like it has nrma logo on it.

      • ZRXS12 on 20/05/2013 - 08:57

        Probably just peel it off.

        • nickxau on 20/05/2013 - 14:11

          You can't. It's actually printed on the side but nothing a Sharpie can't do!

        • mikk on 21/05/2013 - 20:58

          Scratch off with a nail or sugar cube. You could also try various solvents to see which one works (metho, turps, paint thinner).

    • Pinchy on 20/05/2013 - 17:40
      +1

      No, it has the Central Coast and Newcastle areas too.

  • mumof2sydney on 20/05/2013 - 08:56

    are they available for pick up immediately??? got conf email but doesnt say….

    • Smulder on 20/05/2013 - 09:00

      According to the FAQ, you can pick it up straight away once you get your confirmation email.

  • superforever on 20/05/2013 - 08:59

    I think you can or said just present this confirmation to them to collect.

    I am already with them so doesn't matter to give them my details again.

    I have two car insurance with them see if they will give me two.

    By anyway I already have holders those that mount on air con outlet, just want to see how is this one.

    • mini2 on 20/05/2013 - 09:57

      +1 if you're already with them or have been with them in the past, they've got all the details so no biggie. In fact I will have to see them soon-ish anyway so might as well a freebie at the same time (after dropping them $1800+ for my renewal…)

  • conant on 20/05/2013 - 09:19

    thanks op

  • uder on 20/05/2013 - 09:34

    I work for them and got one on Friday. Decent for a freebie.

    • Steptoe on 20/05/2013 - 10:05
      +4

      That'd mean you'd tick "I am associated with Nrma.com.au" then :p

  • tezza on 20/05/2013 - 09:41

    Its similar to the items being sold on Ebay for a few bucks.

  • ycon on 20/05/2013 - 09:48

    Freebie. Drivers license needed to pick up. Cheers OP

  • cooni on 20/05/2013 - 09:51
    +2

    If you don't want the spam, use a burnable email address, false details other than your name. The email only contains your name, no barcodes or serial numbers.

    • abc on 20/05/2013 - 10:06

      its also not a secure site, but the email says

      1. Print this conformation email or save it on your phone.
      2. Present it together with your full NSW driver's licence at:
        (Branch you nominated)
      3. Mount the phone hoder in your car.
      • PainToad on 20/05/2013 - 10:09
        +2

        The paranoia is strong in this one.

      • vikingbrad on 20/05/2013 - 16:04
        +4
        1. Mount the phone hoder in your car.

        Hodor

  • cooni on 20/05/2013 - 10:08
    +9

    This is what you get:
    http://imgur.com/KoIzULP

    No ID check at Parramatta, some staff didn't know about the giveaway as they got the email about it this morning but they had several large boxes full of them.

    • Mikinoz on 20/05/2013 - 10:19

      Thats quite chunky

      • PainToad on 20/05/2013 - 10:22
        +1

        That's what she said.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/05/2013 - 11:36

          ..not

    • delfredo on 20/05/2013 - 10:35

      Did she even ask for a confirmation email or was she giving out to just about anyone?

      • cooni on 20/05/2013 - 11:06

        I showed them the email on my phone as I was stating the purpose of my visit

    • impoze on 20/05/2013 - 10:45

      thanks,

      i'll be going to the parramatta store at lunch

    • Savvy on 20/05/2013 - 10:48

      Mate, will that fit a note 2?

      • cooni on 20/05/2013 - 11:07
        +1

        Box says maximum width 110mm, minimum 40mm

        • Savvy on 20/05/2013 - 11:23

          Beauty! Thanks for the info and have a nice day!

        • PainToad on 20/05/2013 - 11:24
          -2

          That's what she said.

      • impoze on 22/05/2013 - 16:39

        fits my note 2 fine,

        I had to hack it onto my older ebay dock which had the bendable arm thing as the note 2 is too tall for the stubby one and hits the windscreen

    • sydshopper on 20/05/2013 - 20:56

      I collected at Parramatta and they asked to see my Drivers Licence.

  • JKF on 20/05/2013 - 11:09

    Perfect, my car phone holder from DX broke on Friday. The only thing is the NRMA one looks just like the one that broke, better get a spare

  • KBZ on 20/05/2013 - 11:13
    +3

    You must have a full NSW driver's licence

    =(

    • CyberMurning on 20/05/2013 - 13:06

      see above posts, some guy said they dont check

      • eDust on 20/05/2013 - 13:52

        They did ask for my license, and compared my name to the email. (at the Sydney city branch)

        • B_S_D on 20/05/2013 - 14:05

          When a friend and I went earlier today they only looked at the email. Probably just depends on who you talk to.

        • azza92 on 20/05/2013 - 19:17

          Yep - at Syd City the guy was pleasant enough and just had a quick glance at licence and email on phone.

  • nani on 20/05/2013 - 11:14

    Thanks OP!

  • Savvy on 20/05/2013 - 11:49
    +7

    http://youtu.be/FPkcqF1Os-I

    Above for those who want to see a video of the holder.

    Conditions say only for new customers….sorry to disappoint some!

    1. I already have all my insurance policies with you, why don’t I get an in-car mobile phone
      holder?
      Sorry this promotion is for new customers only. However if you are an existing customer, NRMA
      Insurance is now offering Life Insurance. If you provide us with your details, you will be eligible
      to enter this promotion to get an In-car mobile phone holder.

    Participating stores:

    1. Which branches are participating in this promotion?
      The following branches are participating in this promotion:
      Blacktown – Westpoint Shopping centre, Shop 3004, level 3, Blacktown, 2148
      Bankstown – Centro Bankstown shopping centre, podium level 3, North Terrace, Bankstown,
      2200Burwood – 34 Belmore St, Burwood, NSW, 2134
      Campbelltown – Macarthur Square, Shop 28, Lower level, Gilchrest Drive, Campbelltown,
      2148
      Castle Hill – Castle Towers Shopping Centre, Shop 377, level 3, Castle Hill, 2154
      Chatswood – 1 Spring St, Chatswood, 2067
      Charlestown – 210 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown, 2290
      Eastgardens – Shop 228, Level 1, Westfield Eastgardens, 152 Bunnerong Rd, Pagewood, 2035
      Gosford – 126 Erina St, Gosford, 2250
      Hornsby – Shop 3106, Westfield Hornsby, 236 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby, 2077
      Hurstville – 5-9 Woodville St, Hurstville, 2220
      Jesmond – Stockland Mall, Shop 61, Bluegum Rd, Jesmond, 2299
      Lakehaven – Lakehaven Shopping Centre, Shop 129, Lakehaven Drive, Lakehaven, 2263
      Liverpool – Westfield Shopping Centre, Shop 158, level 1 Macquarie Street, Liverpool, 2170
      Macquarie – Macquarie Centre, Shop 432, level 4, the Lift, North Ryde, 2113
      Marrickville – Marrickville Metro, Shop 7, 34 Victoria Road, Marrickville, 2204
      Miranda – 49 Kiora Road, Miranda, 2228
      Warringah Mall – Shop 139N Ground Floor Warringah Mall, Brookvale, 2100
      Parramatta – 153-155 Church Street, Parramatta, 2150
      Penrith – Westfield Shopping Centre, Shop 130-132, 585 High Street, Penrith, 2750
      Richmond – Magnolia Mall, Shop 14, 285 Windsor Street, Richmond, 2753
      Sydney City – 74-76 King St, Sydney, 2000
      Tuggerah – Westfield Tuggerah, Shop 1013/4, 50 Wyong Road, Tuggerah, 2259
      Wetherill Park – Stockland Town Centre, Shop 39, Polding St, Wetherill Park, 2164

    Employees not eligible.

    Above is a quick summary to make it easier

    Have a nice day….

  • aec on 20/05/2013 - 12:23

    just came back from the branch. while i was waiting there, four guys got their freebie. three of them didnt have any problem. the two male nrma employees were friendly and gave them the holder straight away. one chinese guy had some trouble with a mid-age female employee. it took him like 5 min to "negotiate" with that woman. i was not very lucky but not too bad either. this asian lady gave me the holder but also tried to give me a quote on my car. after i rejected to waste time, she asked me to leave my name and phone number. anyway, thanks op.

    • PainToad on 20/05/2013 - 12:34

      .

    • Chopel on 20/05/2013 - 13:17

      ??
      4 guys = 3 guys + 1 Chinese guy.
      So which one are you? ;P

      • CyberMurning on 20/05/2013 - 14:01
        +1

        wow you read everything to the dot

  • french1e on 20/05/2013 - 12:49

    thanks OP, picked one up with the email printout without issue (existing customer)

  • SSJX on 20/05/2013 - 13:09

    yep just picked up mine from Syd city branch. Yes, they do check ID/full licence

  • rokoz on 20/05/2013 - 13:16

    Nice one, right at the right time too. Nearly bought one on weekend

  • zhaomh on 20/05/2013 - 13:27

    Nice found, cheers

  • tyler.durden on 20/05/2013 - 13:43

    can we pickup for another family member if we have their licence?

    • Smulder on 20/05/2013 - 14:17

      According to the FAQ, you can. You need their email and a copy of their license.

      I don't know If you tried to collect 2 at the same time (one for you and one for the family member) whether you would encounter any resistance.

  • superforever on 20/05/2013 - 13:47

    Pick up one but the lady said it is only for new customer. BTW also need my Drivers license and also want to sell me something even I am existing customer.

    But on the site said this so just enter whatever you don't have.

    "Or if you're an existing NRMA Insurance customer, simply enter the details of any other NRMA Insurance products you may be interested in and select the month you are likely to take out a new policy. "

  • nickxau on 20/05/2013 - 14:04
    +14

    Existing customer. Just got one from city branch without any issues. The guy wanted to check email (soft copy was ok) and drivers though.

    In true Ozbargain style I caught the free city shuttle bus to pickup my free phone holder ;)

    • whiskey299 on 20/05/2013 - 14:27
      +2

      Lol I also caught the free 555 shuttle to collect my phone holder.

    • HONDA4LIFE on 21/05/2013 - 15:08

      Same here….WIN!

  • impoze on 20/05/2013 - 14:05

    just picked up mine from parramatta store,

    It is a short stubby style so bit hard to fit my note2 with the windshield angles

  • g12345567 on 20/05/2013 - 14:08
    +2

    anybody know if this can be mounted anywhere else other than the windscreen? As I normally would have the phone connected to the car charger and would probably find the cable in the way if connected in the suggested location.

    • whiskey299 on 20/05/2013 - 14:29

      Don't think so as there is no other mount bracket.

      • g12345567 on 20/05/2013 - 18:45

        Thanks, I'll try my luck at picking one up tomorrow. Its free so there is nothing to loose anyway.

  • neonlight on 20/05/2013 - 15:15

    Thanks OP. Registered one. Can't pick up until weekend, I hope they reserve one for me, else its Thursday

    • Smulder on 20/05/2013 - 16:04
      +1

      Fingers crossed. There are 40,000 across about 25 branches it seems, so hopefully there are enough to last a while. Even if the CBD branches get the majority, you'd think the outlying branches would get a few hundred each, which hopefully last at least a week!

      • neonlight on 20/05/2013 - 16:54

        I hope so too. The closest branch to me is Macquarie Centre and I cannot go there until Sat, also they do not open late Thu. that's no good.

  • Altezza on 20/05/2013 - 15:58
    +1

    Thanks OP, picked one up from Eastgarderns. I already had car insurance with them (ticked interested in CTP insurance), they didn't check my license or try sell me other products.

    • Smulder on 20/05/2013 - 15:59

      Glad it worked out :)

  • sickburn on 20/05/2013 - 16:36

    Picked one up in the City branch. Had to grab a ticket and wait five minutes, but free is free.

    The teller did check my email (on my phone) and license.

  • rbaraz on 20/05/2013 - 16:43

    cool. registered for one and will pick up this week.

    I like how they have exactly the phone I am using in the picture.

    Thanks OP.

  • spindles on 20/05/2013 - 17:01

    planning to get one tomorrow from Hornsby. Will let you know how it goes.

  • sulmar on 20/05/2013 - 17:06

    Do you have to have full license for this?

    • No ONE on 20/05/2013 - 17:41

      Too bad I am on P2. Anyway, I'll try my luck tomorrow

  • rooon on 20/05/2013 - 18:25

    Cheers OP!

  • jace88 on 21/05/2013 - 00:42

    Picked up mine today from East gardens. They definitely try to up sell you something when you're there but it was perfect opportunity for me to update my address on my NRMA policy!

  • peterlong1952 on 21/05/2013 - 07:29

    Got mine from Richmond NSW at 4pm last night. Girl said I was the first person she had seen with the request for the holder. She looked up my name on her computer and they still had me on it, even though I haven't had any insurance with them for many years. Said she'd send some info to me in August when my CTP slip is due.

  • metro1288 on 21/05/2013 - 10:19
    +1

    Picked up mine a few minutes ago from the Sydney City branch, scored a free cycling water bottle as well! Thanks OP

    • Smulder on 21/05/2013 - 10:33

      The freebie that keeps on giving :)

  • neonlight on 21/05/2013 - 10:40

    I hope there's enough to last until weekend.

    Lets see if they reserve for the ones registered. Not sure if its first come first served.

    It's silly their branches do not open on Thursday nights.

    A true ozbarginer probably take a day off work to pick it up

  • spindles on 21/05/2013 - 10:41

    Got mine at Hornsby this morning. Girl hardly even looked at my email and didn't want my drivers licence either. Guy in front of me was carrying 4 out of the shop.

  • msmhw on 21/05/2013 - 12:05

    Got one from burwood with international driving license. No issue.

  • sage26 on 21/05/2013 - 13:04

    Picked mine up from Wetherill Park this morning. Asked for my licence and the girl handed it over. No other questions or upselling :)

    • Smulder on 21/05/2013 - 13:15

      Good for us, not sure it is what NRMA head office would have had in mind though heh

  • g12345567 on 21/05/2013 - 13:12

    Just picked one up from Brookvale westfield Waringah Mall. Other than the normal waiting time it was straight in and out. Just show my licence. No one tried to sell me anything. Didn't notice anyboidy else picking any up.

  • tensai on 21/05/2013 - 14:16

    picked mine up from Macquarie Centre just then.
    5 people in front of me and 4 of those are for this. LOL
    found my record on their database, i told them i have insurance with them before but getting too expensive now compare to others
    happy to hear from them tho when my insurance is due
    the guy over the counter is happy and hand over the mobile holder :)

    • rbaraz on 21/05/2013 - 14:37

      I think I was one of them.

      I was watching everyone there and was seeing them all holding their print outs. LOL

  • mikk on 21/05/2013 - 21:16
    +1

    In that picture it shows the phone not mounted in a legal place. "It must be positioned in the vehicle to not distract or obscure the driver’s view." Low and in the middle would be better. No higher than the dash instruments is a good guideline that Police in QLD seem to use. Preferably in the middle so that it only obscures the bonnet. In the picture shown it easily obscures some of the view of the road, especially if the driver is not tall.

    • sickburn on 22/05/2013 - 09:25

      I prefer the location above. Makes it easier to reach with my right hand, and obstructs my view less than if it were mounted in the middle.

      Haven't had a problem in NSW.

  • Ace26 on 22/05/2013 - 11:22

    Picked one from Burwood NSW this morning without issues.

    Lady checked my driver's licences and email before handing over the holder.

    Thanks OP

  • YadaYadaYada on 22/05/2013 - 20:50

    Has anyone managed to get one with a P2 license?

    • No ONE on 22/05/2013 - 21:26

      Yes, I did. A nice lady on the counter
      :d

      • YadaYadaYada on 22/05/2013 - 22:03

        Which branch may I ask?

  • OzJD on 25/05/2013 - 11:05

    I picked up two from Parramatta branch yesterday, I genuinely wanted to know their comprehensive pricing (but it was horrible: ~$1660) then showed the lady emails for my wife and I on my phone. Thanks @OP

  • g12345567 on 25/05/2013 - 11:51

    Fairly cheep phone holder. The rubber side rails block the side USB/charging socket on my HTC phone when inserted the correct way with the bumper at bottom to stop it sliding out. Not very useful for me because of this limitation. As I like to charge my phone whilst in the car.

  • neonlight on 25/05/2013 - 12:03
    +1

    Picked up 2 with my wife this morning. Lots of people doing the same. Been long time since last time in a branch.but the lady was quite nice and after knowing I've been a road assistance member for 13 years did not question me anything.

    Hand over license check email, then got the holder. Not bad for freebies, thanks op

  • pravinb on 30/05/2013 - 16:16

    Picked one from NRMA city office in Sydney. The one I had earlier was broken and I got this at the right time.

    • Smulder on 31/05/2013 - 09:31

      Good news :)

  • zond on 08/06/2013 - 22:56
    +1

    Got mine today. Awesum!!

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