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TPG ADSL2+ upgraded from (old) 50GB plan to 70GB Free

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TPG ADSL2+ upgraded from (old) 50GB plan to 70GB Free
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Lfrostman on 20/04/2009 - 20:22 tpg.com.au (2545 clicks)
Last edited 21/04/2009 - 18:10

This isn't really a direct "money/cash discount" but for those on the old TPG ADSL2+ 30GB or 50GB plans at $49.99 and $59.99 respectively, you can now have your plan upgraded and 20GB increased on your quota for free as thats the new plan deals with TPG. however they are not autmocatically upgrading anyone unless you personally log into:

-> Account Management
-> Change your plan (under account management)
-> Start change of plan
-> Tick the relevant box. i.e the 50GB for the original 30GB quota, or 70GB for the original 50GB quota free.
There is no extra charge, or change to your plan/contract - (only your billing cycle will reset)

Thats an extra 20GB free.

Its usually an extra $30-$40 for 20GB with other providers

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  • princessmya on 20/04/2009 - 20:27

    Good deal. Has been available for months though. But good if you didnt know :)

    • sickllama on 20/04/2009 - 21:22
      +3

      bad reason to vote -ve…

      i am voting positive to cancel out this -ve.

      • jigglycho on 20/04/2009 - 21:36
        -1

        I think he/she means that it has been available on this site for 6 months.

      • skinny on 20/04/2009 - 21:37
        -1

        Agree +1

        • covert on 21/04/2009 - 10:46

          Agree +1. First I herd about it. On the phone to someone now to tell them about it.

  • walugi on 20/04/2009 - 21:06
    +3

    So? Still a good deal. New to me.

    I'm paying $50 for 50gb. Can I still get the upgrade?

    • skinny on 20/04/2009 - 21:39
      -1

      from what I can see - 'YES' - check the site

    • y12345678 on 21/04/2009 - 11:55
      -2

      no, 'cause you are already in the "new" plan. I think this post is bit misleading.

  • SimBer on 20/04/2009 - 21:21
    +5

    Good deal, and just because its been available doesnt mean everybody knows about it (hence the reason sites like this).

    Not fair to compare Optus to TPG however..

  • chhola on 20/04/2009 - 21:26

    Nice.

  • fchis on 20/04/2009 - 21:28
    +2

    I posted the same deal 6 months ago.

    • jigglycho on 20/04/2009 - 21:33
      -5

      Link?

      EDIT: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/6635

    • y12345678 on 20/04/2009 - 22:01
      -2

      agreed. But bit hesitated to vote a neg or not.

    • fchis on 21/04/2009 - 16:03
      +1

      wow, the new duplicated post outperforms mine. Maybe we should get new section on top of the website stating different categories of old posts which are still available or not expired. That way the new members won't miss them.

  • POWERevolution on 20/04/2009 - 21:35

    TPG ADSL2+ not available in my area :(

  • eDust on 20/04/2009 - 21:41
    -2

    The account change screen says the 70GB plan will cost $59.99 (upgrading from the 50GB plan). How does this work?

    Nevermind, I read the original post carefully, this is supposedly for people on OLD plans. I recently joined TPG so I guess I have the new plan already.

  • isdnman on 20/04/2009 - 21:41
    +4

    This only applies to those who have.
    ADSL2+ old plans
    30GB @49.99 -> 50GB
    50GB @59.99 -> 70GB
    So no dice for those already on the 50GB plan for 49.99

    • walugi on 20/04/2009 - 23:36
      +1

      cheers, i already did this then. Still a good deal

  • alo1234 on 20/04/2009 - 21:52
    +3

    Damn, you got me, I was using the 50GB $49.99 plan for a few months and when I read this, I was like woo hoo. Just to find out it was old news…

  • bctransit on 20/04/2009 - 21:55
    -1

    don't understand how you guys can re-vote a deal which has been posted for 216 days?? it just confused people who read it including myself..
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/6635

    • camelgrass on 20/04/2009 - 22:37
      +2

      Well not everyone has visited this site for the last 216 days and not everyone has the time to read every deal going back 216 days. I'm happy to be reminded of good deals from time to time even if they were posted before, in fact it's to my advantage.

  • whichtyler on 20/04/2009 - 22:21
    +1

    I'm with you. A duplicate is a duplicate.

  • pearldrops on 20/04/2009 - 23:15
    -2

    no ADSL+2 in my area :( sob sob

  • Kranbone on 20/04/2009 - 23:19
    -1

    I didn't know I could upgrade from 50GB to 70GB. I have noticed a MASSIVE decrease in my speed though and my off peak is very very slow, and often times out. Could my area be over-subscribed?

  • tm14 on 21/04/2009 - 02:10
    +2

    Upgrading has always been Free….
    It was downgrading that would cost money

  • slickthug on 21/04/2009 - 03:00
    +1

    few notes on the upgrade -
    some old plans have cap rates of 128/64k.
    the new plans have cap rates of 64/64k

    the old plan 30gb peak/offpeak
    new plan 25gb peak + 25gb offpeak (1am-7am)

    the old plan 50gb peak/offpeak
    new plan 35gb peak + 35gb offpeak (3am-9am)

    have a look at your accounts an plans to verify

    • bigheadache on 23/04/2009 - 13:15

      The 35+35 plan is offpeak 1am-7am, not 3am-9am. 3am offpeaks are for people on the 150gb plan

  • princessmya on 21/04/2009 - 07:19

    If you vote negative - are you saying this isnt a good deal?
    Yes a duplicate but perhaps this user doesnt note every single post in the last 365 days.

    Dont negative if the deal is a duplicate. Neg if it is a bad deal - which is isnt.

    It is a good deal. Give them a break

    • y12345678 on 21/04/2009 - 11:58
      -4

      I mean it WAS a good deal.

    • jigglycho on 22/04/2009 - 12:01
      -1

      "I can confirm that this deal is NOT a duplicate. Check this box to override OzBargain's duplicate deal detection."

      Someone mentioned this before. This IS a dupe, obviously the creator didn't check.

  • Mazley on 21/04/2009 - 07:25
    +1

    Maybe if the poster mentioned in the heading it was a deal re-list?

  • totom on 21/04/2009 - 08:27
    -1

    And you have to renew your tpg plan another 24 months if you want to take this offer?

  • catmao on 21/04/2009 - 09:02
    +1

    It did confuse people. So, he better put a duplicate or reminder in the title. But it's still a good deal.

  • qtvinsta on 21/04/2009 - 09:45
    +1

    this bargain's new to me and i'm currently with tpg so bravo!
    in my opinion please re-post old forgotten bargains every now and again so new members know too!!!!

    • jigglycho on 21/04/2009 - 09:56
      +1

      Does that mean we should repost all bargains from half a year ago?

      • princessmya on 21/04/2009 - 13:33
        -1

        if still current why not ???

        • jigglycho on 22/04/2009 - 12:01
          -1

          Then a lot of deals would be reposted, to the annoyance of many members.

    • M27 on 21/04/2009 - 10:12

      you'd better do a search instead.

      • camelgrass on 21/04/2009 - 12:32

        Search for what? A deal they never new existed?

        • jigglycho on 21/04/2009 - 17:07
          -1

          but it DID exist

          • jigglycho on 22/04/2009 - 12:02
            -1

            @jigglycho: Haha, to the neg on my comment.

            For the last time:
            http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/6635

            it IS a duplicate.

          • OwenNein on 23/04/2009 - 17:25
            +2

            @jigglycho: This reminds me of the time that I was at a wedding about 15 years ago, and my pop came up to me and started talking to mum and I. At the end of the conversation, I said to him, "love you Pop!", and he looked at me and said, "I'm not your Pop!", and within 5 seconds, my Pop walked around the corner with a big smirk on his face. I said to him, "You never told me you had a twin brother!" and he simply said, "you never asked".

            Just because something is common knowledge to everybody else, and they might know what to ask (or in this case, search), there are just some things you wouldn't think of asking someone, or a deal you wouldn't think of searching for, prior to knowing its existance.

            I appreciate that you don't want OzBargain to be full of reposts and spam, I don't want that either, but at the same time there are a lot of people, including myself, who don't get to check OB daily, and may miss out on some bargains. A bargain is a bargain, and if it gets reposted, then one person posting a link to the previous thread should be enough for an admin to change the title of the posting to "REMINDER: <title>". But there's no need to get all upset about it :) It is just the internet, after all.

            • pais on 23/04/2009 - 21:38
              +3

              @OwenNein: No idea why someone voted you down. +1.

    • mastablasta on 21/04/2009 - 10:22
      +6

      One of the deal posting guidelines asks you not to submit duplicates. There's also a checkbox to state that you know that the deal you are submitting is not a duplicate. I think that says it all.

  • kendo101 on 21/04/2009 - 10:20
    -1

    this sux. I was on the old 50Gb for $49.99 then upgraded to 70Gb for $59.99. Now i find out i could of upgraded for free!!!! man, bad timing for me.

    Cheers

    NB: - Nevermind, read the post again. my mistake

  • samwise_777 on 21/04/2009 - 10:21
    +2

    25+ means that at least that many people have benefited from this double post. In general a double post is annoying, but when its pushing towards a year old and still valid i dont see harm in re-posting esp if poster didnt know it had already been posted. Otherwise there needs to be a feature of showing older posts which havent expired on the main page.

  • Smigit on 21/04/2009 - 11:56
    -1

    Most ISP's worth their weight offer free upgrades to an existing plan if the dollar value is the same and if the plan costs more your monthly fee just goes up but theres no account fees. I fail to see whats so special here.

    And I don't think them not automatically upgrading is a bad thing as often new plans are worse in some ways and I'm sure people would hate to be forced into those.

  • cheapo.one on 21/04/2009 - 11:56
    -2

    regarding the optus deal, it's actually $40 extra, not $30, lol

  • zango_tango_007 on 21/04/2009 - 13:06

    I didnt know about this deal, i have been member for only 12 weeks. Upon becoming a member, you are not automatically notified of all the deals that you are interested in…i think frostman did good job posting this one again….

  • SearchIt on 21/04/2009 - 14:44

    I didn't know about this deal too, only a member for a few weeks. Thanks.

  • ShortyX on 21/04/2009 - 15:33

    How is TPG for gaming?

    • Esmam on 21/04/2009 - 20:56
      -1

      Not sure about gaming but I'm with TPG (ADSL not ADSL2 which is unavailable in my exchange) and their internet connection speed comes to a grinding halt during peak hours between 7-10 pm. It could just be my local exchange I don't know. I wrote to them about it and they wrote back after a while informing me that my connection was fine! I'm thinking of dropping them.

  • khav515 on 21/04/2009 - 15:41
    -1

    I am having trouble upgrading or might be me that i am wrong.

    Currently on the ADSL2+ Ultimate Medium (50G) - $50 per month, 25G off peak & 25G peak. When I went to my account management to change the plan to 70G the new monthly fee is showing me $60 per month.

    Can someone please help. Thanks

    • mick123 on 21/04/2009 - 15:52
      +1

      i think there needs to be more clarification to everyone here as it is confusing from the original post but reading thru all the posts, it is a lot clearer, but once again, i hope this makes it easier:

      if you are paying $50 - the best you can hope for is 50GB/month. Either you are on 50 GB already or if you are on 30 GB paying $50, you can change to 50GB

      if you are paying $60 - the best you can hope for is 70GB/month. Either you are on 70 GB already or if you are on 50 GB paying $60, you can change to 70GB

      You cannot go on 70GB plan for $50!

      • khav515 on 21/04/2009 - 16:17
        -1

        thanks u have made it much more clear for me anywayz.

        thanks

  • flyingtrapeze on 21/04/2009 - 16:03
    -1

    I have not read all the above discussion, but I found the posting useful. I am considering downgrading my 150GB plan to 50GB with no penalty at $50 per month. Thanks for the posting.
    For the ones who just churned recently for 18 mths contract, if you change plans "apparently" your contract will restart but at 12 mths. Please verify independently.

  • bohn on 21/04/2009 - 16:17
    -1

    I think it is fine for good deals to be re-posted months after they were originally posted if the deal is still good value.

  • frostman on 21/04/2009 - 18:07
    +2

    hey guys, i know someone linked this post noting it has already been submitted.
    I did do a search before posting this up, and got nothing (so apologies for those upset of the re-post) however,
    if there's a good deal like this…and as FCHIS pointed they submitted it 6months ago, its actually very good that it was posted 6 months ago, chances are people either forgot it, or recently joined up like myself and would find it awesome. I mean it would be ridiculous to have this posted if it was posted 3 weeks ago.

    Since it is still effectively a deal that's not paraded around like some of the retail specials posted here that is promoted & posted in the weekend retail catalogs, i think its worthwhile noting.

    Atleast it doesn't deserve a negative if it doesn't deserve a positive =) (IMHO)

  • Foma2 on 21/04/2009 - 19:00
    -1

    it is a good deal and for sure it is worth reminding about something like that at least once in 216 days.

  • anths88 on 21/04/2009 - 21:38
    -1

    Well it helped me i haven't been on this site all that long (4 months or so) so thanks mate appreciated

  • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2009 - 21:47
    +1

    not a bargain and transparent proxy = crap ISP

    • camelgrass on 21/04/2009 - 22:52
      -1

      I've been with TPG for 3 years now and have found them to be really good - especially the download allowance. There is nothing cheaper out there for larger bandwidth allowance on a budget. Yes, maybe ISP's like Internode may have a little better support and service, but I can't complain about TPG, they have always been helpful to me.

      • pais on 21/04/2009 - 23:14
        +2

        Good to hear that your ISP is working well for you. I opted against TPG adsl2+ simply because of the number of bad reviews it got - whether it be downtime or horrible support.

        But yep, I'd have to say TPG is definitely the cheapest broadband service out there at the moment, by a long shot.

      • CrocDundee on 27/04/2009 - 14:01
        +1

        There is better value for money out there other then TPG… I am with Exetel and I pay $45 a month for 72gb on ADSL2+…

    • nemesis on 22/04/2009 - 12:58
      -1

      Transparent proxy ftw.

  • ljiljana on 21/04/2009 - 22:46

    TPG sucks and like the person said before, this has been around for ages.

    • frostman on 21/04/2009 - 23:17
      -3

      Im afraid you sound like a bigot.
      This is YOUR personal opinion, so re-enforce that, and do not speak in "general terms".
      There are people here like myself who have been with TPG for 3 years and never had an issue,
      I agree their support isn't the best, but since im in the IT industry, i can resolve 85% of the problems myself
      If you are PC illiterate, that's fine, find yourself a provider like Telstra that can spoon feed you instructions on how to reset your router.
      And a repost of a good deal doesn't deserve a (-) neither does personal opinions. Your attitude disgusts me.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2009 - 09:03
        +2

        your attitude disgusts me. This is a 'bargain' website, this article is not a bargain nor is it even good. TPG have a transparent proxy (google that, because I doubt you know what that is 'being in the industry' and all) and you'll soon realise that their overused,oversold crappy network isn't that great after all unless you enjoy speaking with monkeys offshore when a cable is cut or the DSL light goes off.

        definitely not worthy of making it to a bargain website.

      • jigglycho on 22/04/2009 - 12:06

        We should also re-enforce that your +ive comments are your opinion and you also should not "speak in "general terms""

        xD

  • frostman on 22/04/2009 - 11:25
    -1

    It's funny how i just sign up to this website and already presented with obnoxious randoms waving around the "i'm a technical genius" flag making them sound silly and childish.

    1.) quantocks, if you want to throw your weight around here, do it with some research. "This is a bargain website", well your clearly a tool, because if you decide to type "define: bargain" in google, you will realise one of the definitions state: "an advantageous purchase". An extra 20GB for no extra cost usually points to the fact that it's fairly "advantageous". im not sure if i need to link the definition of that one for you.

    2.) Your regurgitating this "transparent proxy" around too much. It's been noted 100000 times, i am aware of it. and frankly i do not really care what happens behind the scenes, i dont care whether or not TPG use it, i basically focus on; bandwith, quota, uptime, and monthly cost. In this case, TPG ticks all these boxes. So go back to your google and find yourself an ISP that doesn't use TRANSPARENT PROXIES. You might be in advantage (since you've learnt a new word today)

    3.) You people force me in talking up TPG, and i don't want to because i do not work for them, neither am i a sales rep, and frankly, i would like someone to quote me saying "they're the best". This site is not for comparing ISPs, but its bigots like you that form this in the discussions. Sit back, relax and if you find my post unworthy, go play your Nintendo Wii Fit.

    • jigglycho on 22/04/2009 - 12:07
      +2

      The irony- "obnoxious randoms"

      That post is kinda obnoxious.

    • pais on 22/04/2009 - 12:57
      +1

      I'm happy with my own ISP, and therefore could not care less whether TPG is good or not. But I think you'll find the reason most people are negative voting this is because it's a re-post, not just because 'TPG sucks'.

      People need to stop take everything so personally.

  • spacemansam on 22/04/2009 - 20:09

    Even though this deal has been around for a while, I didn't know about it, so I'm glad it was posted. And yes it most definitely is a bargain. TPG have been excellent for us, probably the best and most cost efficient one we've used so far. As opposed to BigPond and Iprimus which we've had problems with in the past.

  • apu on 23/04/2009 - 09:16

    Technically a repost. Not to mention that the opportunity does not apply to the public at large. It only applies to the common group of people who happen to be on old TPG plans.

    I also take issue with the statement "Thats an extra 20GB free.". It is not free in the traditional sense. You're still paying for it. You are getting higher downloads as a result of varying the existing contract you have with TPG by changing internet plans.

    • frostman on 23/04/2009 - 19:01

      Comming from a person that joined in January 2009 and had 1 lame post "bargain" in 3 months?
      I wouldn't even have the courage to type negative feedback here on this post.
      you think "Free freight at Dick Smith online (orders over $99)" is a larger bargain that you posted?

      How many people shop at Dick Smith online and decide to want to spend over $100 to save on a small postage charge?
      Do not pull up statistics out of your backside and say "doesnt apply to the public at large". Can you tell me how many people are on TPG pre-promotion??? Maybe your online Dicksmith shoppers make a larger number?
      Again, people here force me to insult their posts and comments because they cannot stop their obnoxious & pathetic comments.

      There must be a finishing school for Bigots somewhere.

      • jigglycho on 23/04/2009 - 21:33
        +1

        You don't have to be so mean…you too only have 1 post that was a dupe.

        And btw, you might want to give credit to the creator of the original post.

        AND say that it is a repost

      • pais on 23/04/2009 - 21:45
        +1

        The only person being an obnoxious bigot here is you. Please lookup the definition before you try flinging it in anyone's direction.

        He isn't insulting you, or your bargain. He's just stating that he feels it is a re-post. As has been said, it is probably best to spend our time devising a means to keep good, older (yet valid) posts in the loop somehow, so that issues like these don't occur, instead of calling each others names because someone doesn't agree with you.

        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/12072

        I've created a thread in the feature request section of the forum. I'm sure that would've been much more productive than the defensive bigotry :)

  • thangcuoi on 23/04/2009 - 11:31

    Mod, time to close this post. The discussion is getting way off topic.

    People who wants to continue slagging TPG off should go do it over at Whirlpool.

  • quackster on 23/04/2009 - 19:41
    +1

    I think we should consider instead an alternative way of promoting such deals which might be long term. It is clear that while some deals are suitable for the front page for a short amount of time there are other deals which may be long term. Would it be a better idea to think about a way of achieving something like this instead of all the useless arguments?

  • McLarenHonda on 23/04/2009 - 22:29

    49 ppl so far found this repost useful - nuff said really. This is no bargain for me as it is not applicable in my instance, thought if a repost achieves the objective for what OzBargain exists, then great I say.

  • frostman on 24/04/2009 - 20:30

    Pais, he may not be insulting me, or degrading the bargain posted, but i do sense sarcasm in the post. Its nothing but negative comments against a neutral post i put up to help people get an extra 20GB / month. Thankfully, im not as naive as you are, so before putting up your little defense barrier and call me an "obnoxious bigot" learn how to read in between the lines, you sound like an immature person to me. Go find yourself a sport & grow up.

    And as to all the other posters such as McLarenMercedes, WE DO NOT need to know whether it applies to you personally or not, you do not represent anyone but yourself.
    So when "FREE Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara sample" was posted, (being a guy) am i suppose to post a negative comment saying the same garbage that you did? "This is no bargain for me as it is not applicable in my instance".

    Jesus, i have never met so many arrogant and retarded people on one forum in my entire life.

    • pais on 24/04/2009 - 21:39
      +3

      I fail to see the naivety (again, maybe pick up a copy of a dictionary before trying to use words for big kids - y'know, the educated kind), but I digress… If you've got your head shoved up your ass that far, there's no turning back.

    • McLarenHonda on 24/04/2009 - 22:07
      +2

      Mate, have a go at me for supporting your post why don’t ya…..dead set!

      The reality is that you will always have them what you consider "arrogant and retarded people" on forums such as this one, but the trick is to not become one yourself.

      My dear friend frostman, as tempting as it may be, engaging in rounds of childish s#!t-slinging is just not my thing - my apologies if you find that disappointing. Oh, and I'd rather not have you “WE” me as, in your own wise words, you do not represent anyone but yourself.

  • McLarenHonda on 24/04/2009 - 22:06
    +5

    Peace my friends, relax, take it easy and enjoy the Anzac Day weekend! Oh, and Happy OzBargain posting!

    • Kranbone on 25/04/2009 - 03:59
      -2

      Although unrelated to the bargain posted, it's probably the best thing said in the topic.

  • DaveCharlie on 25/04/2009 - 13:24
    +2

    Just wanted to say thanks to the poster of this one. I wasn't aware of the upgrade being available and now I'm getting more bang for my TPG buck. Thanks!

  • julien.test on 14/05/2009 - 13:04

    Good to know ;)

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