Smartphone Clearance at Vodafone Retail Stores Only (SE X10 $149, HTC Legend $149, Galaxy S $349)
This was posted 1 year 6 months 24 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
AffiliateEdited by moocher 20/02/2012 - 15:56
Just got a bulletin with some great pricing on end of life handsets with Vodafone. You might have to hunt around for stock - in retail stores staff can have a look for stores which have stock. The Galaxy, X10 and Legend should all be free to unlock, the rest will be locked to Vodafone. The X10 is particularly good value as it recently got an upgrade to Gingerbread.
Also the prices aren't reflected on the internal pricing matrix, so make sure staff scan the phone through the till before they give you the price. Full list below:
Samsung i9000 Galaxy (Black & White) $349.00
SE X10 (Black & White) $149.00
HTC Legend (Black & Silver) $149.00
Samsung C3050 HS (Black and Pink) $19.00
LG GT540 Optimus (Black, Pink & White) $79.00
LG KM570 Stage Silver $79.00
Nokia E63 3G Handset $79.00
Nokia 6700 Slide (Purple & Silver) $99.00
Samsung Jet 2Gb (Black & White) $99.00
Sony Ericsson X8 Black $99.00
Vodafone 555 $79
Nokia C3 $79
Nokia E71 $79
(not a rep, just work in a retail store)
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-5 voteswalletinspector on 26/10/2011 - 12:14 ¶The X10 is a horrible phone. I wouldnt recommend it. No multitouch makes it pretty useless in most areas.
- +4 voteswalletinspector on 26/10/2011 - 12:35 ¶
yeah its not only games it effects. It effects a lot of gestures like pinch to zoom and webbrowsing is very difficult. The patch they made for it really doesnt work.
+2 votesThe X10 has dual touch, which allows you to pinch-zoom in pretty much every app contrary to what walletinspector says. It's obvious you have never used an X10 in your life.
Obviously, if you're buying this to play games on, its probably not the best option.
The X10 recently got its bootloader cracked and can now load truly custom ROM's including cynanogenmod 7.
The real limitation of this phone is that it only has 384 MB of RAM. It will most likely run ICS, but there will be issues.
For $149 is a bloody bargain!!
Check ebay, X10's are going for almost double this second hand!!
I sold my one 3 months ago for $270 and it was more than a year old with scratches.
I got one and, if you ask the shop, they are able to locate any Vodafone Shop with an X10 still in stock if they want to help you out.
THE X10 HAS A PROBLEM.
The battery only last 1 day.
I upgraded X10 to Gingerbread. Anytime you install something, it works for a while, then start rebooting and die.
You need to reset the phone pressing the bottom right button when you put it in charge but then the same happens over and over again.
Had enough of it, I am going crazy. I should not buy it.
cyrax83 on 26/10/2011 - 12:01 Comment score below threshold (-22).- batiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 12:08 ¶
The bulletin doesn't give a date, so I assume it's on now. I'm not at work today to check, however.
- +1 votebatiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 12:14 ¶
All retail stores across Australia. It doesn't include dealer (franchise) stores like Mo's Mobiles, Vodafone Select, Allphones etc.
- +1 votebatiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 12:39 ¶
It's locked, but should be free to unlock on the Vodafone website (you can check before you buy it). It's a postpaid handset so doesn't come with a SIM, but they are only $2.
vr4indian on 26/10/2011 - 12:39 Comment score below threshold (-6).
+4 votespatientvalue on 26/10/2011 - 13:24 ¶i think this wins the 'witty comeback of the week' in a new Ozbargain section
+3 votesClearly the SE X10 has the best processor, camera, is upgradeable to gingerbread etc. These specs aren't everything of course, there's a reason the HTC Legend is the same price with lower specs. The build quality of the Legend is amazing, single piece brushed aluminium. The gorilla glass screen is incredible. I keep mine in my pocket with keys and coins, the aluminium body occasionlly gets small scratches but the glass stays perfect.
Size and form factor are important - many people prefer a smaller phone. If I was buying today I'd have to go with the X10, better processor, 720p recording, 8.1 megapixel camera and gingerbread would win me over. But the HTC Legend is a great peice of hardware and IMO a steal at $149.
- +5 votesdealsniper on 26/10/2011 - 12:58 ¶
I called up and apparently all the voda shops in NSW had to return the X10 and Legends to supplier, so none would have stock
I just picked up the last SE X10 from Marrickville Metro (NSW) Vodafone (someone had earlier bought 4)
As other users have mentioned, there's definitely a few still lying around- just need to look for the less common areas.
Just so it saves people time, here are the list of stores I've called in Sydney:
Liverpool- inbox full- couldn't get through
Bankstown- no reply
Parramatta- none left
Rhodes- none left
Macarthur Square- none left
Blacktown- no reply
Campbelltown- none leftAlso, if you are somehow able to find a store with multiple in stock, do leave some behind for others and not hock them off on eBay. Seriously, the fact that some OzBargainer was kind enough to share this info with you means you shouldn't go off and screw it up for everyone else.
- batiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 17:16 ¶
Stores are often flat out, especially since the 4S launched. We quite often don't have time to answer the phones - we're not supposed to provide support over the phone anyway.
gofvkyourself on 26/10/2011 - 14:34 ¶It this the X10 with the 4inch screen or the mini x10 with the qwerty kb?
kikoprincess on 26/10/2011 - 15:21 ¶went into robina. the guy said i will have to pay to unlock the X10. can anyone confirm this?
+1 voteNo you do not need to pay. My phone came with unlock code and instructions printed on a paper that they printed out for me. Otherwise you can unlock postapaid phones for free at www.vodafone.com.au/unlock
I really want to get the x10 but don't know which store have that. you know what, somehow I feel like we need to check all the store around Sydney in order to hunt this deal, without any trace. If Vodafone want clearance, why not just post it in their website, just like Nexus, or at least have a list of store for us. I'm sorry but i feel so bad with Vodafone. :(
- kikoprincess on 26/10/2011 - 15:36 ¶
and they guy forced me to buy some prepaid starter kit…10. Sigh why am i complaining if its so cheap.
- +2 votesbatiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 16:02 ¶
Pfft, go in later and talk to a different staff member. They're just being dicks about it to try and force a new contract.
leetguy101 on 26/10/2011 - 16:56 ¶TIO, Vodafone… same difference, the general idea is, complain about it to someone.
- batiudrami on 26/10/2011 - 17:21 ¶
Complaining to the TIO makes no sense since theres no competitive/service issue with refusing to sell you a phone. The VF head office would probably be interested to know there were stores doing that though.
veyrongatti on 26/10/2011 - 16:40 ¶to buy or not to buy :S or should i wait for a nokia n9 to drop in price
arrogant84 on 26/10/2011 - 16:46 ¶i called vodafone in North sydney,they said they have 1 Sony X10
but when i came to pick up , they said they have only x10 mini
wtf- +1 votearrogant84 on 26/10/2011 - 17:02 ¶
omg
poor me, i lived so far from Wynyard
if i know this before i will go to wynyard after come back from North Syd
is it address 333 or 285 George St because when i search on website i saw 2 store near WynyardThank you very much laser
+1 voteI just bought one se x10 for 149$ from cronulla vodafone store. Went roselands shopping mall first. The sales girl was amazingly helpful. They did not have any in stock, but she went through the trouble of finding the nearest store that has stock, called the store and got them to hold one for me.
I'm pretty sure they have a few more in stock. Both black and white ones. But pls call them before going there.
Address
25, cronulla St, cronulla.I could not find a Ph number. Not even on the docket.
The store person confirmed this can be unlocked.
tramperleo on 27/10/2011 - 13:48 ¶bought castle hill at 11am, 3 left. told my friend, he bought 1 from rouse hill at 1pm, still 1 black left
- arrogant84 on 27/10/2011 - 18:45 ¶
i got the same problem with u when i ask them about X10
staff showed me the price list of all handsets and i realised all price changed- batiudrami on 27/10/2011 - 23:55 ¶
Like I said in the post, the internal matrix wasn't updated. If it was scanned through the til, it would show up as $149. Go back tomorrow if you want it.
edit: another possible case is its a Vodafone Select Dealer who isn't owned by VHA. If so, they may not have the special.
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IMO X10 is the best value