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50% off Selected Optus Prepaid Phones @ Big W

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Lchingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 17:33 bigw.com.au (7996 clicks)
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I visited Big W in Melton, Melbourne, and noticed a 50% off Optus prepaid devices sign.

So naturally i bought the best device they sold, the Optus Oppo F1 for 99.50 (RRP is 199). Receipt - see note below.

Its octa core and i must admit i am damn impressed

They also had a heap of clearance items in store but no games worth mentioning.

Mod: Users have reported that 50% is off selected Optus prepaid devices only as per the catalogue wording. Also note that the Oppo F1 doesn't appear part of this promotion - therefore you should not expect the price to be overridden at your store.

The catalogue features Optus ZTE F286 $14.50 (save $14.50). Alcatel onetouch Pixi 3 also spotted for $24.50 (save $24.50). Thanks unity1.

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    • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 17:36
      +18

      no idea how else to do it lol

      again this is my first post and 7 year long lurker.

      • jv on 27/03/2016 - 17:36
        -8

        no idea how else to do it lol

        upload file to OzBargain under your Account in the menu…

      • chloden on 27/03/2016 - 17:37
        +21

        Oh for Gods's sake, you don't have to answer to JV. So what if you use tinypic!!

        • jv on 27/03/2016 - 18:48
          -1

          So what if you use tinypic!!

          Malware

      • tonytone on 27/03/2016 - 18:04
        +24

        Don't worry op, if JV is hating on your post it means you've done something right

    • moringatree on 27/03/2016 - 18:14
      +3

      calm down there ozbargain policeman

    • gimli on 27/03/2016 - 18:57

      hey OP ignore JV.

      He is just sore that collingwood got thumped

      • jv on 27/03/2016 - 21:25

        It was just a tactic to catch Richmond off guard next week.

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 27/03/2016 - 17:49
    +2

    lol nice tags on the pic

  • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2016 - 17:49
    +1

    Quite frankly I'm fine with the link. Nice pickup OP enjoy the oppo.

    edit: lol tags, they weren't there when I looked at the link.

  • tnfl on 27/03/2016 - 18:03
    +3

    Tinypic link doesn't work now?

    • tessel on 27/03/2016 - 18:06
      +6

      It got jved…

    • Nillionaire on 27/03/2016 - 18:07
      +8

      Well if you right click and open image on the thumbnail…you get an actual tiny pic.

  • ezza on 27/03/2016 - 18:07

    Hey op can you confirm this is the dual sim model?

    • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:11

      its single sim model

      • OzSikh on 27/03/2016 - 18:13
        +1

        Did they have more stock ?

        • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:14

          Yes

        • OzSikh on 27/03/2016 - 18:17

          @chingy213: thanks

        • OzSikh on 27/03/2016 - 18:20

          @chingy213: sorry mate,but have you tried putting different sim from another provider to see if it's unlocked.

        • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:44

          @OzSikhs: yes its locked to optus but i use dodo and it works fine.

  • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:14
    +5

    here is another upload of my receipt

    http://imgur.com/xi6xMST

    • jl70 on 27/03/2016 - 18:16

      Thanks.

      Was it silver or gold in colour?

      • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:17

        silver

        • jl70 on 27/03/2016 - 18:20
          +1

          Thank you. Sounds like you got yourself a bargain!

        • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:21
          +1

          @johnleckie70:

          Octa core 99 dollars - cannot go wrong

          prior to use I was using ZTE Smart fit 4g which i bought for 45 dollars.

          by far this phone is superior.

          awesome 13mp camera too

        • simprosimple on 27/03/2016 - 18:42
          +2

          @chingy213: and 3gb ram

    • illumination on 27/03/2016 - 19:11

      Wait…

      You've been a member for 7 years. Why are you linking on imgur ???

  • clarenix0813 on 27/03/2016 - 18:16

    Assuming this is a part of their Easter sale until tomorrow. I reckon this is nationwide.

    • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:18

      If it is, its not on there website.

  • unity1 on 27/03/2016 - 18:17
    +1

    Why does it say price override? Specials usually don't say this.

    • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:18

      It wasn't scanning at 50% off but it was clear it was. Pricing error.

      • unity1 on 27/03/2016 - 18:31
        +2

        I would be keen on this but unfortunately it's not a pricing error. I called 3 stores in WA. The first 2 did not have then phone and said only certain handsets were 50% off. The 3rd store I called was Riverton. They scanned the price and it was full price.

        Otherwise this is a store specific special.

        • clarenix0813 on 27/03/2016 - 18:38

          Oh well…

        • chingy213 on 27/03/2016 - 18:52
          +2

          When i went there, it had a sign and it said 50% of optus prepaid devices - when she scanned the phone no discount appeared and then she did a manual over-ride.

        • unity1 on 27/03/2016 - 18:57

          @chingy213: Hopefully other stores have a similar sign then one can argue it should be 50% off. But it it says on selected Optus handsets then not much hope. You don't have a picture of the sign advertising 50% off do you?

          Maybe someone in WA can post a picture as they are the only stores still open.

    • nikey2k27 on 27/03/2016 - 22:15

      Staff member manual override the price.

  • avgbowlofpho on 27/03/2016 - 18:44

    Damn, been looking for this phone to be on sale ;(

  • bargainfinder on 27/03/2016 - 18:45
    +2

    Very good specs: Octa core, 3 gb ram, expandable memory, 13 mp camera. Very good price for a decent specs phone

    • Mike_Mav on 27/03/2016 - 20:15
      -2

      But horrible screen

      • Kikkoman56 on 27/03/2016 - 21:30
        +3

        It's still about 300 ppi so I wouldn't call it horrible but that varies from person to person. It's still going to be a step above other equivalently priced phones that pretty much all have WVGA resolution though

  • Flowerbomb on 27/03/2016 - 18:54
    -1

    Any luck in Eastgardens NSW

    • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2016 - 18:55

      Is that a question or statement?

      • Flowerbomb on 27/03/2016 - 18:56
        +1

        Imagine my upward inflexion

  • strangeloops66 on 27/03/2016 - 19:11
    +1

    BigW's "Think Easter Deals" catalogue. which runs until tomorrow, has a Huawei in it. The catalogue also reads:

    Optus ZTE F286

    • Bluetooth, FM Radio, USB connection
    • Long battery life

    50% off more Optus phones in store.

    So it would seem it is not every Optus phone that is 50% off. Remains to be seen if OP's Oppo is one of them.

    • unity1 on 27/03/2016 - 19:25
      +5

      Well that clears it for me. Catalogue says more phones, not all phones. Oppo is not one of them (see my comment above

      Any post which shows a receipt with a price override should be removed until the price is confirmed. Price overrides don't constitute a bargain.

      • Slippery Fish on 27/03/2016 - 20:29
        +4

        They do for the buyer lol

    • Wynd on 27/03/2016 - 20:58
      +1

      It's not and it is only selected handsets and devices, the post should be edited to reflect that, even the recipt shows a price override

    • unity1 on 27/03/2016 - 22:33
      +2

      If you go to the Big W website and click on the two phones in the catalogue, for example the Optus Alcatel onetouch Pixi 3 you can see the following information "50% off selected items. In store only. Ends 28.03.16. Prices as marked."

      Click on the Optus Samsung Galaxy J1 and no such message appears.

      So it's clear it's only selected handsets. Don't go into Big W and just expect them to discount the phone by 50% when it's not one of the eligible handsets. OP just got lucky he/she score an incompetent staff member.

  • avgbowlofpho on 27/03/2016 - 19:15

    Price match at optus maybe?

    • wakie on 27/03/2016 - 22:02

      Optus don't price match Optus devices sold at other retailers

  • KLoNe on 27/03/2016 - 19:15

    Remember, with this phone you cannot unlock the bootloader AT ALL.

    • djkelly69 on 27/03/2016 - 19:21

      Not sure this is correct - check the latest posts in the F1 thread on Whirlpool.

      • KLoNe on 27/03/2016 - 19:42

        True, hopefully it'll be released soon

  • Satya4352 on 27/03/2016 - 20:20

    No stock at Big W QV Melbourne :(
    Any luck Melbournians

    • Them3lguy on 27/03/2016 - 20:47
      +1

      Nah Mate, No stock at South Yarra and Box Hill as well :(

      • simprosimple on 27/03/2016 - 22:02

        How did u know??? Those stores are closed before op post

        • Them3lguy on 27/03/2016 - 22:22

          Went there for shopping clothes.. Without knowing about the Optus sale but was looking for same phone.. Or LG G3 to gift it to nephew

        • aec on 28/03/2016 - 00:49

          bigw was open today? easter sunday?

  • BargainQuail on 27/03/2016 - 22:11

    How would I go about getting this phone unlocked, and how much would it cost?

    • whats up skip on 27/03/2016 - 23:06

      It wouldn't really be any good on the Telstra network anyway.

      • LiMaaa on 28/03/2016 - 01:57

        Why not?

        • lostboi on 28/03/2016 - 02:37
          +1

          because the optus version of the F1 has been crippled with bands missing for 3G and 4G

        • BargainQuail on 28/03/2016 - 09:36

          @lostboi: ok thanks

  • stebie on 28/03/2016 - 10:33

    Sunshine VIC has maybe 4 in stock but it's scanning at full price. The lady scanned 2-3 other Optus phones but all scanned at full price.

  • unity1 on 28/03/2016 - 10:51

    Confirmed in my local store the Oppo scans at full price. Anyway, got them the price match the Chromecast 2 against HN and paid with discounted DM egift card. $40.80 for Chromecast 2 isn't bad at all.

  • costas60 on 28/03/2016 - 14:38

    I tried with receipt at BigW southland
    and they would not discount it
    as the receipt says override

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