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Optus Alcatel A3 Mobile Phone $5 @ Target

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Optus Alcatel A3 only 5 bucks. One of the cheapest phone with Fingerprint Scanner.

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  • +19

    Had a play with their "stock" API … appears only the following stores may still have stock…

    "Bull Creek":"lowStock"
    "Camberwell":"lowStock"
    "Doncaster":"inStock"
    "Forest Hill":"lowStock"
    "Knox City":"lowStock"
    "Parramatta":"lowStock"
    "Plenty Valley":"lowStock"
    "Sale":"inStock"
    "Somerville":"lowStock"

    • Did you call up those stores? I can't seem to find it on their website

      • +7

        It's an API. You need to make a GET request to get the JSON data.

        • +2

          POST request

          • +3

            @HomeAlone: yomama request

          • @HomeAlone: GET also works. You really only need to POST if you have private information.

            • @No Username: It didn't work when I tested it. Go try it yourself and report back.

              • +1

                @HomeAlone: Unfortunately, I don't work at Target. So I'm unable to get an API Key to test. But every API I have used allows GET request.

                • +5

                  @No Username: You don't need to work at Target and you don't need an API key.

                  How do I know? Because I don't work at Target and I don't have an API key yet I have no troubles retrieving the data using a POST request.

                  Check your Network tab in Developer Tools and you'll see exactly how Target handles the requests. By a POST request. Not GET.

                  edit:

                  Find stores near post code 4000.
                  https://www.target.com.au/ws-api/v1/target/stores/nearest?lo…
                  GET request works.

                  Find stores with stock. (Store ID's from the results of above GET request)
                  https://www.target.com.au/ws-api/v1/target/stock?locations=5…
                  GET request does not work. Has to be POST.

                  • @HomeAlone: Ok, now I get what you mean. In that case, GET won't work. I thought people were using this API.

                    https://api.target.com.au/available_to_promise/v2/53847861/search?key={API Key}&nearby={Location}&inventory_type=stores&multichannel_option=none&field_groups=location_summary&requested_quantity=1&radius=100

                    • yow on 12/09/2019 - 01:07 Comment unpublished. (Requested by Commenter)
                  • @HomeAlone: TY! curl needs -A for USER_AGENT, can get yours https://www.whatismybrowser.com/detect/what-http-headers-is-…

                    curl -A "M/" 'https://www.target.com.au/ws-api/v1/target/stores/nearest?location=4000' | jq '.data.stores[].name'

                    But your second eg as POST (k=v pairs in -d) gave "Access Denied". Any ideas?

                    curl -A 'M/' -d 'locations=5184&locations=5059&locations=5380&locations=5229&locations=5434&variants=60850553' 'https://www.target.com.au/ws-api/v1/target/stock'

                  • @HomeAlone: The POST needs: -H 'accept-encoding: deflate, br'

                    In Chrome, dev-tools, network, XHR, click on "fetch" shows the headers - I guessed the above and it worked (they include gzip, but works without it - text is easier). Strange to get "Access Denised" without that header, but that's modern web-services for you.

        • Ah I see, been a while since I have done anything like that

        • If the API was truly RESTful, it should theoretically support PUTting moreStock

    • +3

      where do you check this? target website doesnt show alcatel a3

    • +2

      Low stock but probably you won't find on shelf unless being put away for staff to buy.

      • +7

        And if you call to find out the staff will keep for themselves too

    • Only these stores?

      • Looks like it - I queried their API using the product code shown in the photograph… most showed "OutofStock" but I weeded out the above ones that differed. Good luck actually finding the stock though - as others have said, staff will probably scoop them up - that or they may be missing units / "out the back somewhere", which has typically been my experience with anything showing in their system as "low stock".

    • +1

      "low stock" often means "no stock" as I've discovered.
      So basically Doncaster and Sale are the only places.

      • lowStock in Doncaster now…

    • not gonna lie, i’m impressed .. i need to know how to do this.

    • What's the api endpoint, or can you link to docs pls?

      target/kmart websites on mobile are awful and slow, a cml with curl woukd be so much easier to use.

      • I took a stab at it…
        It's horrible to work with…

        Might write a new one in PHP…

        • what's the endpoint url?
          pls

    • I need that new piece of code…

      Here's the latest update…

      "5223": "lowStock", Doncaster, VIC
      "5290": "lowStock", Plenty Valley, VIC
      "5278": "lowStock", Forest Hill, VIC
      "5075": "inStock", Sale, VIC
      "5032": "lowStock", Camberwell, VIC

  • New low for a smartphone with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

    • -1

      I sort of get what you mean, but for correctness the optus A3 4g has 16gb internal storage (not ROM).

        • +3

          No worries, I just wanted to set the record straight in case anyone read your comment and started using the term ROM incorrectly. ROM stands for read-only memory.

        • +6

          part of it is used for the O.S. which is the ROM

          As navjay said it is still internal storage, it is not ROM.

    • OMG it really is 2GB https://www.optus.com.au/shop/prepaidmobile/alcatel/a3
      5", 720p, 1.25GHz, A6.0, 2460 mAh
      But only 1.5GB according to gsmarena https://gsmarena.com/alcatel_a3-8589.php

      • I'd trust gsmarena like you've listed

        • OK, looks like I jumped the gun and took Optus specs on face value, hence was wrong.

          Still a new low for a new phone with 1.5GB RAM regardless of internal memory size as far as I have seen here ( available from a store ).

  • +3

    This is the type of thing I'd go buy a few of, then find a use for later … wouldn't use it as a phone though, because the specs and reviews are absolute shit - but $5 … !!! Almost like having a Raspberry Pi type device, with screen, battery, storage, 4g etc all in one (albeit a less powerful one).

    • +4

      Although that being said, good luck finding any stock - none in SA apparently

    • +2

      Home security cam is what I come across my mind.

      • Not if you need home security at night. I abandoned this idea with my old phone, and that was with a former flagship supposedly good for low light. Not sure what you'd get out of this phone's camera

    • It's more powerful than the pi3B (A53 1.2GHz), but there was a big jump to the latest pi4 (A72 1.5GHz) https://elinux.org/RPi_HardwareHistory#Raspberry_Pi_3_Model_…

  • +12

    Which Target?

    • +63

      Its Targeted

  • Hold up I am quite confused about something - is this the same phone the OP is talking about? If so this is a pretty good bargain… $129 @ Optus and $5 at Target.

  • Must be a serious quality phone.

  • +22

    Get this or the $750 pixel 3xl.
    Still undecided :)

    • +2

      Toss a coin.

      • +3

        Thanks, now I can't afford the pixel

    • Think you can just get both!

    • Pixel 3XL selling at $750 now?

      • Targeted Google 50% off deal. Got the pixel 3 for $599 :)

        Tried 2 target stores no stock but not the first to ask today.

        • Oh good ok you got 50% off

          • @DarthLord: Yes too good to miss :)
            This is the targeted 50% off Google Pixel 3/3XL deal with over 10,000 clicks
            https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/481851

            Didn't get the $129 Optus Alcatel 3 discounted to $5 at Target to use as a media player.

            • @GCSteve: So how’s the experience with pixel 3?

              I’m tempted to buy one too, got a code

  • -1

    None in bankstown or roselands

    • +1

      Or anywhere

    • Ty, saved me a trip/call

  • Looks like target is going to close down. Lots of clearance these days.

  • +10

    At this point, I would just buy it to make another account for everything like Uber Eats.

    • And a couple of free or really cheap rides with Ola & Didi with a new referred account.

    • +1

      I'm going to glue mine to the wall for controlling the smart lights

      cheaper than the crazy 'smart' switches

  • +1

    can we price match this? (in case if there is no stock)

    • Most places with a price match policy only price match stores with stock. Depends who you get though probably.

  • +3

    broadway and warringah mall nsw dont have it. just called them

  • so has anyone else actually got one?

    • -1

      I got 4 from Knox, VIC

      • +5

        username does not check out

  • +1

    one left in Bne City. zero in Brookside and Indro. Apparently there was one left at Indro… but when I called, the assistant sounded very suspicious when he said that there was none left… lol.

    • Is there any in chermside 😆

    • +1

      Let's all call Indro

    • Could you check Browns Plains, Garden city and Buranda?

      • +1

        No stock anywhere in QLD

    • BNE Myer gone

  • +8

    Still has to be better than an apple phone

    • Not the 4, that was the pinnacle

  • (profanity), that's a deal yo.

  • Does anyone know if this is available in Melbourne CBD Stores?

    • +4

      Probably people that work there. You can call up and ask.

      • If you call up, the staff will just keep it for themselves lmao.

        • These aren't exactly high ticket items broski

  • No stock on 3029 Pacific werribee store

  • I hear Target are going upmarket

  • +1

    None in WA

  • +1

    Nil stock… Doncaster VIC…

  • called a couple of places in bris. all gone

  • assuming this would be locked to Optus?

  • No stock target parramatta

  • No stock @ Eastgardens

  • Has anyone got a receipt?

    • Yea if anyone has a receipt maybe we can pricematch? Does it work that way?

  • +1

    This is my current phone, having lost my second LG v20 in 6 months. Got it from Coles for $19. Locked to Telstra. It works. Probably would have been really happy with it 5 years ago.

  • "One of the lowest…". So there are others with a fingerprint scanner for $5? I thought we'd just declare a winner.

  • Camberwell is sold out
    Their system still says limited stock

  • I always wanted a phone for which the cheapest case on ebay cost twice as much.

  • Castle hill staff told me they never had this deal and i am the 4th person asking for it this afternoon

    • +3

      High density of ozbargainers in your area

  • Every worker that got called today to check stock Were not honest about stock one of the stores I called laughed in the background before hanging up saying great Christmas present 😂 plus another store told me that these have been on special for a while but there was no signs til now

  • I went to Camberrwell Target this afternoon. The guy in the store checked his system and told me all stores in Victoria are out of stock.

    • They lied…

      There are 4 stores with "maybe" stock :p

      • where are these four please ?

        • Read my previous comment?

  • Officeworks price match and beat it

    Or

    Go to Optus to match it. If anyone of these stores assuming have it

  • Any chance of stock coming back in QLD anywhere? Or if anyone knows where in QLD is it available? :P

    • I've already checked…

      I've checked QLD, NSW and VIC…

  • If it can run whatsapp this might be a good backup phone for an old friend who seems to break his phones easily.

    Gave him my Samsung young as backup while I got him another phone but honestly this phone seems better if it can do basic smartphone apps like whatsapp and email.

  • +2

    Finding this mobile available in any Target would be like finding a needle in a haystack…

    • I checked 218 stores, last time i checked, there were 4…

      So that's like 4 needles in a haystack of… 218…? :p

  • Cannot tell you how many times I checked store stock online and then just stopped in anyway and found the item there. The stock levels are almost ALWAYS wrong, + or -.

    • I only called Mt Gravatt and Carindale…

      Then i got lazy and gave up…

  • none at Mq 😢

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