expired Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB free on a $35 Virgin Rollover Cap

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Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB free on a $35 Virgin Rollover Cap

kennansoft on 19/06/2010 - 22:39 files.ozbargain.com.au (7248 clicks)

Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB free on a $35 Rollover Cap Plan with Virgin

The plan includes:
$160 in talk & text
300MB Mobile Internet Data
Rollover Your Unused Credit
Unlimited mobile talk & text 24/7 to other Virgin Members
Plus your new Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB

I don't know if this applies to all types of Virgin stores but I can verify it is available at all TeleChoice stores.
This is a run out deal to remove old stock before the new iPhone.

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BigglezThePigglez on 19/06/2010 - 22:53 ¶

[Removed as per OP's request]: "Were not happy until your not happy" Great deal though.
- randomuser123 on 19/06/2010 - 22:56 ¶
  
  Are they really that bad? Never used.
+2 votes

oldskoolbreakz on 19/06/2010 - 23:01 ¶

I opened an account to post this up, but you can't post in the first 24 hours :(
Great deal. I doubt the 8gb 3GS is going to be this cheap.

http://techanist.com/techanist/2010/06/19/virgin-starts-the-...
- +3 votes
  
  foundit on 20/06/2010 - 13:52 ¶
  
  The 24 ban was used to reduce the amount of spamming that we get, here. It doesn't stop all spam, but it did cut it down a massive amount.
- +1 vote
  
  leonheart1 on 20/06/2010 - 13:55 ¶
  
  There's no "8 GB 3GS".
  
  3G has 8 and 16 GB.
  
  3GS has 16 and 32 GB.
  
  The first sign of a scam from eBay.
  - +4 votes
    
    bargainben on 20/06/2010 - 14:01 ¶
    
    There will be an 8GB 3GS when the new iPhone 4 comes out, cause it only comes in 16GB and 32GB, so they are decreasing the 3GS to 8GB.
    
    http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/06/new-8gb-iphone-3gs-will-co...
    - leonheart1 on 20/06/2010 - 14:04 ¶
      
      Ah okay. Glad to be proven wrong.
      
      I never would expect that though.
      - venu on 20/06/2010 - 20:17 ¶
        
        they still make the 8gb 3G. It is over two years old and they need to phase it out, so they are bringing out the 8gb 3GS, probably because there is a demand for that size.
chenc64 on 19/06/2010 - 23:02 ¶

is this anywhere on the internet? I cant find a catalogue or anything…
beakeroo on 19/06/2010 - 23:06 ¶

I'd like to pick up a 3GS on the cheap for the wife. She's likes my one and wouldn't be bothered about the 4G. Anywhere selling them outright at a decent price?
- +12 votes
  
  sw on 19/06/2010 - 23:33 ¶
  
  ???? Sorry you've confused me here - if she "wouldn't be bothered" sounds like a golden invitation to get the 4G and let her have your cast off 3GS??!! Or have I missed something here??
  - +3 votes
    
    Andrewk35 on 20/06/2010 - 00:27 ¶
    
    +1 Sounds like it could be the best excuse.. :P
  - beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 11:44 ¶
    
    lol
    
    I'm happy with my 3GS as well, it's jailbroken and set up perfectly for me.
    - chansthename on 20/06/2010 - 13:50 ¶
      
      you can do the same with the 4g, I can't believe I'm trying to get someone to upgrade their phone when they have an excuse
      - beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 19:42 ¶
        
        you can jailbreak a 4g?
        
        are you sure as last i saw the dev software had been hacked but thats different than the retail one
        
        -1 vote
        
        venu on 20/06/2010 - 20:13 ¶
        
        I think you cant jailbreak it yet. no one is gonna release a jailbreak before the product has come out. But i would say within a week you could. redsn0w and possibly spirit will bring it out.
        
        Strange on 21/06/2010 - 02:16 ¶
        
        The hardware isn't out yet but the software is. iOS4 is available now for developers. Meaning that a jailbreak before the release is more than possible.
        
        venu on 22/06/2010 - 16:39 ¶
        
        it has probably been jailbroken. the point is. you would be stupid to release the jailbreak as it would give apple time to patch the software before they release the new iphone.
        
        Strange on 23/06/2010 - 00:10 ¶
        
        Apple patches the jailbreaks with every software update. So what's your point?
        
        I'm on iOS4 right now and I'm jailbroken. If the next update has sufficient differences from the current release then I'll simply update with the new (jailbroken) ipsw.
ZaFrOoNaLdO on 19/06/2010 - 23:17 ¶

the deal, is it prepaid? or its equivalent to $35 cap per month?
- bargainben on 19/06/2010 - 23:48 ¶
  
  It's definitely post-paid cause thats what it says. On a 35 cap with 160 worth of calls, 300mb per month. Normally Virginmobile do 24 month contracts with their plans. Does anyone know the PPP (Post Paid Price) which is how much of that $35 would be going on handset repayments per month if you wanted to pay the contract out early? Keep in mind Virgin have a $250 early exit fee (for the first 6 months).
IgnitionS15 on 19/06/2010 - 23:28 ¶

is it 12 months plan or 24?
- -1 vote
  
  cakesy on 20/06/2010 - 10:28 ¶
  
  Only optus do 12 month plans.
  
  The new iPhone 4 will be out in Australia in a few weeks.
  - ironsword on 20/06/2010 - 13:44 ¶
    
    Vodafone offer 12 month plans aswell.
  - Daniel15 on 21/06/2010 - 14:09 ¶
    
    Three also do 12-month plans
+2 votes

tuzii on 19/06/2010 - 23:38 ¶

looks awfully like last years 3g runout offer
dirtyhen on 19/06/2010 - 23:48 ¶

can't find it on virgin mobile website neither :( really good deal though
oldskoolbreakz on 19/06/2010 - 23:49 ¶

It's a 24 month plan. Discussion at Whirlpool here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1469436
Joe iNC on 19/06/2010 - 23:58 ¶

This is ok… But I much prefer the plan I found, bit more expensive but then it comes with more,

Optus $59 Social; (24 month contract)
$450 Calls to anyone
Unlimited SMS/MMS to anyone in Australia
1Gb Download (and Facebook, Youtube, Myspace, Twitter don't count towards it)

And I got the 32Gb 3GS for $12/month, I beleive the 16Gb 3GS would be $7/month
just wish optus offered free tethering, but then if your on the plan you can get the iPhone unlocked free of charge after 10 days of having the contract.

I wonder what iPhone 4G plans will look like…
+1 vote

oldskoolbreakz on 20/06/2010 - 00:10 ¶

Thats the plan I hope to get the iPhone 4 on. It also has $100 off if you buy it online. But being almost twice as expensive, it can't really be compared to the $35 Virgin plan.
+1 vote

forenzic on 20/06/2010 - 00:40 ¶

damn, this even caught my eye but 24 mnth contract destroys it. im with liveconnected now, so cheap but no phone
+1 vote

Alzori on 20/06/2010 - 02:22 ¶

Sick, but I'll be waiting for the 4.
Joey4 on 20/06/2010 - 02:30 ¶

Don't bother, wait for the 4
- +11 votes
  
  itsross on 20/06/2010 - 02:40 ¶
  
  And pay twice as much per month. This is a great entry level plan. Look at the other crap phones being offered around the $30pm mark. There's nothing close to an iPhone.
illumination on 20/06/2010 - 02:53 ¶

Great deal! Friend's been looking for one so maybe I can recommend this, and she needs a new phone plan too. This should be alright for her.

Thanks for the post man!
+1 vote

Ecstatic on 20/06/2010 - 04:16 ¶

I suggest that anyone considering this research in to the iPhone 4 first. There is nothing worse then regretting an expensive purchase.
+5 votes

funkymonkey on 20/06/2010 - 07:19 ¶

Even if you don't want to pay premium prices for the iPhone 4, you'd be daft not to wait till it hits the stores in Australia before signing up for a contract for the iPhone 3GS. 3GS is top of the range atm, when the 4 comes out, this will be bundled at lower price point contracts. These "run out deals" are just a con to make people come to a hasty decision.
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  oldskoolbreakz on 20/06/2010 - 14:17 ¶
  
  When the iPhone 4 gets here, the 8GB 3GS (that is replacing the 8GB 3G) probably won't be available on a contract this cheap. I think you'd be better off grabbing a 'run out deal' rather than waiting for the iPhone 4 release. Just my opinion though :)
- itsross on 21/06/2010 - 01:22 ¶
  
  This deal will be over by then, and all run out deals on this 'old stock' phone will all be long gone.
  
  If you can find this phone in stock at at this price, and the plan suits your demands, RUN, don't walk!
+2 votes

martyn on 20/06/2010 - 08:30 ¶

Great deal, + from me. Just a shame they don't offer a similar deal on an Android phone….
purplebangle on 20/06/2010 - 09:17 ¶

Not sure if people are gonna want this with the iphone 4 just around the corner.
- +1 vote
  
  erwinsie on 20/06/2010 - 11:03 ¶
  
  depends what the differences between 3 n 4, but i personally dont like buy new technologies stuffs since they charge premium.
  1-2 generation older will have the best price to have
+1 vote

theguyrules on 20/06/2010 - 09:40 ¶

Cheaper than I bought mine outright for.
- erwinsie on 20/06/2010 - 11:05 ¶
  
  how can that be ? this 35$ * 24 months will be alot
  - aggregate on 20/06/2010 - 11:18 ¶
    
    $840. $50 more than the outright price from apple. (but you get call credits)
    - +1 vote
      
      chansthename on 20/06/2010 - 13:51 ¶
      
      and really you can't discount call credits on top of that.
  - theguyrules on 20/06/2010 - 11:19 ¶
    
    It's $840.
    I can't remember exactly but I think I payed $860 for mine outright from Apple.
    - -1 vote
      
      POWERevolution on 20/06/2010 - 11:47 ¶
      
      You can't compare this price 1 yr ago?
  - +2 votes
    
    silo on 20/06/2010 - 18:58 ¶
    
    being a finance student… please don't forget opportunity cost of outright vs monthly payments :)
aeon on 20/06/2010 - 10:55 ¶

In the past with Virgin 24 month plans, you are able to break free out of the contract after 6 months, and just pay off the remaining payments due on the Phone itself (ie, you're not liable to pay the reamining 18 months of monthly repayments or anything). I'm not sure if they will still have this condition this particular deal though.
- michael_123 on 20/06/2010 - 14:16 ¶
  
  Yep that is still the case, after 6 months you can cancel the contract and just payout phone repayments.
  - firepowered on 20/06/2010 - 14:51 ¶
    
    Really? What happens if you pay $0 per month for phone?
    
    Well Im on 29$ per month, for 24month as i got a "free" Nokia E71.
    
    On my Bill I think there are phone payments but virgin automatically cancels it out…
    - Trance N Dance on 20/06/2010 - 15:20 ¶
      
      Anyone willing to call up virign and confirm? Cause that would then mean you get an iPhone for $210.
      - +3 votes
        
        fma007 on 20/06/2010 - 16:05 ¶
        
        doesn't matter if you pay $0 for the phone. Virgin 'subsidise' the cost of the phone over your contract.
        
        There is a Per month price for every phone.. ranges between 15-40 bucks a month. So if you quit after 6 months you will need to pay $210 + 18*Per month price. So if for example the Per month price of the iphone is $20, it will be $210 + $360 = $570.
        
        So really, someone needs to find out what the Per month cost of the phone is. THen you will know how much you would need to pay at the end of 6 months to end your contract.
        
        Trance N Dance on 20/06/2010 - 16:13 ¶
        
        Bugger.
couger on 20/06/2010 - 11:04 ¶

Just bought mine from Allphone, yes it is really, quite happy with this, as my wife is with virgin as well.
kimmik on 20/06/2010 - 11:30 ¶

Great price! For those saying to wait for phone4, do you already have an iphone? Or need more than the net or call quota of the base plan? Just trying to understand why this may not be such a great deal
- +4 votes
  
  itsross on 20/06/2010 - 15:43 ¶
  
  It's an amazing deal if seeing people walk around with newer iPhones than yours doesn't bother you.
bargainben on 20/06/2010 - 11:39 ¶

Friend got theirs today from Miranda VirginMobile. Great Deal!!
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beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 11:54 ¶

I'd prefer to pay $10 - $20 more a month and get Telstra or Optus, I wonder when they'll come to the party?
- +7 votes
  
  kumquat on 20/06/2010 - 12:19 ¶
  
  Virgin is on the optus network.
  - +2 votes
    
    Duff5000 on 20/06/2010 - 16:23 ¶
    
    More than just that they are owned by the same company.
  - beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 20:17 ¶
    
    yeah but my wife is on Optus
    - +1 vote
      
      foundit on 20/06/2010 - 22:29 ¶
      
      Might be cheaper for her to come to Virgin … but I haven't checked it out for you
      - +1 vote
        
        beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 23:23 ¶
        
        yeah but I'm on Optus too and happy to stay with my deal
The Quote Train on 20/06/2010 - 12:15 ¶

How much does it cost to break the contract..say, immediately after you're given the phone..
- fma007 on 20/06/2010 - 16:08 ¶
  
  Early contract cancellation fee before 2 months is $250. PPP (Post paid price) of the phone is about $800.
  So if you cancel in the first month it would cost you $1050 roughly
  - fma007 on 20/06/2010 - 16:09 ¶
    
    Best thing to do is to cancel after 6 months. Then you only have to pay $600. (800ppp/24months)*18months
+6 votes

Stix on 20/06/2010 - 12:52 ¶

Gees, 99c/min + 40c call connection and billed per minute.
- +1 vote
  
  dom on 20/06/2010 - 14:46 ¶
  
  was about to get this until i saw that as well…has to be the worst rate on the market?
- +1 vote
  
  daydream on 20/06/2010 - 15:20 ¶
  
  Yes, important to read the details otherwise they might as well have a $1500 cap (at $10/min rate) for the same price ;-)
applebyte on 20/06/2010 - 13:45 ¶

Great value for the 3GS 16gb (bigger than the new base model 3GS 8GB which will probably cost more for some reason).

But waiting for the 4 here :)
carlscott1982 on 20/06/2010 - 13:46 ¶

Good deal!
smurfette on 20/06/2010 - 13:47 ¶

I would love to get an iPhone. How does this compare to getting one through the Telstra Family and Friend Offer??? http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/27055 Thoughts anyone?
- manobik on 20/06/2010 - 16:00 ¶
  
  It will cost you $30 ($20 for iphone 3gs 16GB + $10 minimum call)
  
  http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1dEGen2vYlpX4L62BU3_klRl1...
- Stix on 20/06/2010 - 21:25 ¶
  
  Virgin call connection fees - 99c/min + 40c connection fee and billed per minute
  Telstra - 30c/30sec + 27c connection fee
  
  If you need data though, it's probably worth getting a data pack with Telstra.
BBK on 20/06/2010 - 15:32 ¶

just picked one up…first store tried was already sold out…will go quick…awesome deal thx poster
imp on 20/06/2010 - 16:14 ¶

Found this on another site relating to some of the Virgin plans - might be worth a try.

Special Offer
Get $50 credit by entering the promo code punk during checkout on the Virgin Mobile website.
Offer Ends: 30 Jun 2010
- Trance N Dance on 20/06/2010 - 16:26 ¶
  
  Too bad this deal isn't showing up on Virgin's site.
  - couger on 20/06/2010 - 17:07 ¶
    
    they call it a under-the-table deal
erwinsie on 20/06/2010 - 18:24 ¶

hmm very tempting.. i do hope after they release the new 4, this 3gs prices will be at least like this or lower..
Dan_ on 20/06/2010 - 18:42 ¶

I have absolutely no need for an iphone… but I'm tempted.
- erwinsie on 20/06/2010 - 18:48 ¶
  
  been tempted by iphone since a year ago but i just cant justify myself paying $69 for a phone (including usage) per month! but now, 35$ is different
+1 vote

beyondtool on 20/06/2010 - 20:03 ¶

I would be warned that Virgin and Optus are well known for having particularly bad network connections with the iphone 3GS. There's a massive thread on whirlpool about it. Not matter how cheap the plan is, if the network is already saturated I would steer clear.
- funkymonkey on 20/06/2010 - 21:46 ¶
  
  I'm with optus on an iPoon 3G, and i seem to have fairly decent coverage in VIC and good data speeds in the metro areas on 3G. Totally different story when I fly to Sydney though. It really comes down to locality… your best option is to find a mate who uses Optus/Virgin on an iPhone and check their connectivity in your local area.
  - Trance N Dance on 20/06/2010 - 22:32 ¶
    
    Haha yeah a mate of mine has one on Virgin and at school (which is right next to a mobile tower) he gets some pretty average connections. But then again being right at the bottom (within 300m) of a tower could be a bad thing as you might be out of sight? But the irony, next to a cell tower but left with a poor signal.
beakeroo on 20/06/2010 - 20:14 ¶

optus is good for me most of the time to be honest
-1 vote

vonni on 20/06/2010 - 21:38 ¶

Bear in mind that you cannot upgrade from your existing Virgin plan to this one. You must buy out the rest of your contract if you're an existing customer and your mobile number cannot be ported as well.
- tomsco on 21/06/2010 - 09:49 ¶
  
  Really? Why not? This is news to me.
- +2 votes
  
  kennansoft on 21/06/2010 - 10:51 ¶
  
  That is not quite true, You can port your number and you can also upgrade to it, but you are right on having to pay out the rest of your contract.
  - vonni on 21/06/2010 - 13:59 ¶
    
    I was at the Virgin store yesterday and I was told by staff that I was unable to upgrade to this plan. I can either upgrade from my free to V 20/50 plan to a 45 roll over cap plus $5 for the handset or I have to pay for the remainder of my contract (6 months left) and go on this 35 roll over cap.
jackychen on 21/06/2010 - 10:37 ¶

I got one yesterday from TeleChoice, really good deal, thanks a lot!!
eviltom on 21/06/2010 - 12:38 ¶

Hurry up Nexus One :(
erwinsie on 21/06/2010 - 12:42 ¶

actually quite tempte on HTC desire aswell.
any1 know can we jailbreak android ? then all the paid apps will be free (just like jailbreaking iphone)
- +1 vote
  
  leiiv on 21/06/2010 - 14:55 ¶
  
  I thought there is no such thing as jailbreaking in Android?
- +1 vote
  
  venu on 21/06/2010 - 18:43 ¶
  
  Jailbreaking is fairly legal as it removes restriction to install non-itunes apps from other sources. Winterboard for example. Installing cracked apps(to avoid paying) is however illegal.
  
  I dont think android needs jailbreaking coz google doesnt restrict the phones as much as apple does with theirs. not sure though.