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$59/Month for iPhone 8 with $200 Gift Card (24 Month Contract) - Optus @ Harvey Norman

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$59/Month for iPhone 8 with $200 Gift Card (24 Month Contract) - Optus @ Harvey Norman
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AssociatedLMr AA-RON @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 00:22 offer.optus.com.au (9385 clicks)
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Guys, I was at Harvey Norman Adelaide City Center Store comparing iPhone prices
and the salesperson told about $200 gift card if I switch to Optus since I had an awesome prepaid annual deal with Kogan, I let him amuse me
But pulled it off he gave me 20 Gb data with iPhone 8 space gray and $200 gift card.
I noticed since then Optus have started doing the deal on their website but its missing $200 gift card.
I found cis on Optus website her check it out https://cdn.optusdigital.com/opfiles/Shop/All/cis/Cis%20Docu…

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optus have
galaxy s8
sony xz
huawe 10 pro
Htc u11
all at 59$ per month

Mod: OP works for Harvey Norman.

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  • Nachotroncoso on 10/12/2017 - 00:29

    Sounds good, however, is it lease or own?

    • AssociatedMr AA-RON @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 00:31
      +3

      Full Own I get to keep mine at the end of it

    • Going Broke on 10/12/2017 - 19:02
      +1

      Hi does anyone have the link to the HN $200 EFTPOS offer? I could not find it on their website. When does the deal expire and do they allow rain checks if the phone is not in stock? Thanks in advance.

  • AssociatedMr AA-RON @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 00:30
    +1

    Full Own I get to keep mine at the end of it

  • blergmonkeys on 10/12/2017 - 00:34
    -4

    This is a dupe. Deal already posted.

    • AssociatedMr AA-RON @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 00:37
      +11

      where does he mention about $200 gift card

        • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 11:20
          +3

          Is 'it's in the comments' really good enough? That page has an enormous number of comments on it. If the OP hasn't gone and added the deal to their post so its actually visible then there is value in having an additional post put up specifically for the HN gift card deal.

  • hell0 on 10/12/2017 - 00:37

    Gerry Harvey, meh.

  • Gunshoo on 10/12/2017 - 00:37

    Is this including unlimted international calls? If not, how to include unlimted international calls?

    • paul11 on 10/12/2017 - 00:45

      Unlimited international calls to 7 countries is included in this Virgin Mobile deal, not Optus deal.

      • Gunshoo on 10/12/2017 - 01:48

        But then there is no $200 harvey norman card.

        • paul11 on 10/12/2017 - 02:02

          There is $100 credit from Virgin and $45 cashback from Cashrewards.

        • PlasticSpaceman on 10/12/2017 - 08:27
          +2

          @paul11: I got the credit immediately, but still waiting for the cashback - from Jan 2017 (but cashrewards are 'working on it') - so don't hold your breath…..

        • PlasticSpaceman on 11/12/2017 - 23:10

          @PlasticSpaceman: Update - thanks to TA, the hiccup has been resolved and my cashback has been approved. As I told TA, I definitely did not blame CR for any delay, I'm sure it was an issue on the Virgin side.

      • PlasticSpaceman on 10/12/2017 - 08:23

        But you can only get the iPhone 6s for a total of $60/month. Newer Apple handsets will cost more eg it goes to $79 for an iPhone 7. It's also 16Gb data/month not 20Gb. You can get it with the Samsung S8, but it's basically hard to compare with the iPhone 8 Optus deal….

        [full disclosure - Galaxy user here, on Virgin]

    • haliloo on 10/12/2017 - 01:12

      It says up to 150 min international min. Not sure what it means.

      • alwaysupforabargain on 10/12/2017 - 01:29
        +1

        The details give some information but it refers to a SIM only 12 month plan - my guess is that it applies to this $59 24 month phone plan too:

        INTERNATIONAL TALK/TEXT INCLUSIONS ON $40/$50/$60 MY PLAN PLUS SIM ONLY (12 MONTHS):
        Included minutes can be used for standard international calls to numbers in selected countries & unlimited standard international SMS/MMS (selected countries). International minutes billed per minute.

        SELECTED COUNTRIES INCLUDE:
        Austria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam. 'yes' International rates apply for excess and non-included usage. See optus.com.au/international.

    • bbtlovebbt on 10/12/2017 - 07:05
      +2

      150 minutes to selected countries. $5 extra make the selection to cover more countries.

      • Gunshoo on 10/12/2017 - 07:18

        So that means no unlimted international minutes 😩

  • haliloo on 10/12/2017 - 01:10

    What kind of gift card is it?

    • alwaysupforabargain on 10/12/2017 - 01:30
      +1

      The comments on the other deal say it's an EFTPOS card.

      • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 08:11
        +6

        Like the other poster said, its an eftpos card. The value loaded is $200.

        It is NOT a HN giftcard. You CAN use this card anywhere you want (as long as they accept eftpos payments).

        • haliloo on 10/12/2017 - 11:50

          Just stepped out from a HN store in regional NSW. They told me that they cannot combine this plan with 200$ gift card. It seems it is not available in regional areas.

        • webtherapist on 10/12/2017 - 11:54

          @haliloo: same here, has anyone got it please upload proof of purchase? thanks heaps

        • Steptoe on 10/12/2017 - 12:13

          @haliloo:
          But would you stomach Optus in a regional area?

        • haliloo on 10/12/2017 - 12:44

          @Steptoe: Im with Amaysim which uses Optus network. I have had no problem and I think it is not bad

        • sicaboy on 10/12/2017 - 20:06

          In which HN branch did you successfully get the $200 gift card. Does it have an expiry date for this deal?

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:14

          @sicaboy:

          Deal ends tomorrow COB.

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:30
          +1

          @haliloo:
          @webtherapist:

          Please ask the monkeys in that store to check their emails:

          https://imgur.com/a/zUpiE

          This offer cannot be used in conjonction with offers such as the $200 credit for regional porting.

          This offer CAN be used in conjonction with the DreamWeek ($200 eftpos gift card) promotion.

        • haliloo on 10/12/2017 - 22:45

          @Pielo: What can I do man? This is one of the many downsides of living in a regional town. I think they just don't want to understand. I spent an hour talking to them and at the end I had to leave the store empty handed. I'm not sure if it is possible to contact a main office of HN and ask them to contact my local store and make them understand this. Is there a phone number that I can call as when I call the number in their website it just connects to the local store.

        • webtherapist on 11/12/2017 - 05:56

          @Pielo: thank you

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 11/12/2017 - 07:01

          @haliloo:

          Unfortunately not much you or I can do.

          Take my picture to the store and show them 5. And 5.a

          Ask to speak to the 2IC or Franchisee directly if refused by the staff.

          Good luck.

        • haliloo on 11/12/2017 - 08:14

          @Pielo: Cheers mate!

  • Robertouno on 10/12/2017 - 02:03

    Does this include upgrade? I mean I'm still on contract with Optus on the 40$ month deal, can I still do this deal?

    • cynic on 10/12/2017 - 04:48

      No, has to be a new service to Optus

    • BluFlu on 10/12/2017 - 05:54

      You definitely can upgrade, I just did it for two family members who both upgraded their plans. Both were with a more expensive plan, but had a worse data allowance. (Not sure about the gift card thing though)

    • xtngo on 10/12/2017 - 07:24

      I was on a $40 sim only plan and was eligible to upgrade to this :) As BluFlu mentioned though, no extra incentive.
      (My friend got given free beats wireless headphones for switching to optus and this deal at her local shop)

    • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 08:10

      Yes you can get this deal when upgrading from a SIM only plan.

      Usually they will waive the cancellation fee.

      You will not be eligible for the $200 gift card but the HN staff member might bonus a case something similar :)

      • webtherapist on 10/12/2017 - 11:57

        hi, I have iPad plans with Optus and porting my mobile from other provider to get the $59 deal with an iPhone 8 at HN in NSW, they could not agree to give me the $200 gift card as one agrees and another not agree to. Can you clarify please since u are associated, thank you so much

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:16

          Even if you are an existing Optus customer, porting a service onto that account WILL make you eligible for the $200 gift card.

        • webtherapist on 11/12/2017 - 05:55

          @Pielo:thank you, the store manager is a j*** so I went into another branch to do it, thank you

      • BinnyC on 10/12/2017 - 14:30

        Hi, i got refused for gift card on a SIM ONLY PLAN. It was on their terms and conditions:(

      • andylan1 on 10/12/2017 - 20:12

        Why dont they let you upgrade from a sim only plan? (i am on TPG sim only) Is there anyway around it?

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:15
          +1

          Cannot upgrade from an OPTUS SIM only plan.

          TPG SIM only is considered a port and eligible for the deal.

        • kimba88 on 10/12/2017 - 23:40

          @Pielo: I think you can upgrade but won't be eligible for the $200 eftpos card from harvey norman

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 11/12/2017 - 07:06

          @kimba88:

          Yes, Optus SIM only plan can upgrade to the $59 plan (and cancelation fee is usually waived at the same time). The process can be done online with Optus.

          In this case, the customer is ineligible for the $200 HN GC.

  • allenhori on 10/12/2017 - 02:17
    -1

    Feels like negotiated deal, not obtainable from all stores and no public acknowledgement

    • cynic on 10/12/2017 - 04:49

      I have both heard it on radio and seen a tv ad for it. I am sure the tv ad has it finishing 11/12/2017.

  • albert22 on 10/12/2017 - 07:21

    do we get $200 eftpos card if getting a postpaid plan from a prepaid optus?

    • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 08:04

      Yes you do.

      You are eligible for the eftpos $200 gift card if:

      • You port from another carrier to Optus
        Or
      • Upgrade from Prepaid to Postpaid on a Phone Plan (MBB and SIM plans are excluded)
        Or
      • You add a new service (new number) to your existing Optus account.
      • webtherapist on 10/12/2017 - 11:59

        hi, can you show me the terms and conditios that contain these details please, thanks

      • Brainwhacker on 10/12/2017 - 12:14

        Iam wondering whether you can get this if upgrading from a SIM only Optus postpaid plan?

      • bluepop on 10/12/2017 - 14:21

        I tried porting from another carrier at HN Darwin and they said the $200 eftpos card is not applicable. Where do I go from here?

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 15:08

          Ask the staff member to read the information regarding Optus dream week in his emails. Or speak with someone more competent. Ask for the store manager.

        • bluepop on 10/12/2017 - 16:05

          @Pielo: thanks. I sent Hubby off to the store. Well see how he goes
          Update: he did it. Thanks so much. Just said the thing about the email and got the card. Heaps of stock too apparently

      • Going Broke on 10/12/2017 - 19:02

        Hi does anyone have the link to the HN $200 EFTPOS offer? I could not find it on their website. When does the deal expire and do they allow rain checks if the phone is not in stock? Thanks in advance.

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:13

          The gift card isnt stock sold in store or online.

          Its promotional stock. No link to it.

      • sweepy on 10/12/2017 - 21:20

        I'm on a $40 sim only plan, no contract. Possible to add a new service number to my account and cancel my existing number to get the $200 gift card? Don't mind if I can't keep the same phone number.

        • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 22:12

          Yes, possible.

  • garage sale on 10/12/2017 - 07:51

    considering you get an iphone 8, which can ben resold, and you get 20 gb of data it seems like at good deal even if you just want to keep the plan and ditch the phone, or wanted a cheap phone and lost of data.

    i’m locked in the 15gb $40pm, for an extra $19 you get more data and a phone ….. $500 extra over 2 years.

    • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 08:07
      +1

      For people like you, locked into SIM only plan, please visit your local store and ask them to upgrade it to a postpaid phone plan. Usually they will do it for free. If the plan is very new, a single fee of ~$12 on your next Optus bill may apply.

    • Steptoe on 10/12/2017 - 12:16

      The $40:SIM only is going out at $30/month, so $29 extra for new starters.

  • smuggler on 10/12/2017 - 08:12
    +1

    Not much for us existing Optus customers. My contract ends in 2 months.

    Time to jump ship

    • Krazyy on 10/12/2017 - 08:17

      Have you tried going to a local store?

      • smuggler on 10/12/2017 - 08:18
        +1

        Haven't bought a phone from a local store since 2008 I think.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 08:25
    +1

    I wish it wasn't Optus though. I have tried using them several times for mobile. My area says its full 4g reception but it was basically unusable. Could have been the house but still annoying. I have tried several times the last being Dec 2015 after coming back from Vodafone. One of the reasons was that watching cricket was data free.

    I had to use their reception network guarantee to back out. They still tried to charge me a back fee later, but just a little bit of calling rectified that.

    I went right back to Vodafone.

    Optus at the time still did not have visual voice mail. I wonder if that has changed?

    • yojabbajabba on 10/12/2017 - 08:48

      Nope, no visual voicemail on Optus.

      • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 09:14
        +1

        Just did some more research. So many angry post about this on the optus community forum and whirlpool.

        Its so bizarre. I won't go back to Pptus, 1. I don't trust the network, even though I have been in a 4g plus area for 4-6 years and 2. a lack of visual voicemail.

        I only discovered that it wasn't industry wide feature when I attempted to move back to Optus in Dec 2015 after leaving in 2012. And now 2 years later still no visual voicemail

        A commentor said he spoke to people on the executive team and they told him they had no plans of introducing it.

    • TuxLovesAbargain on 10/12/2017 - 09:35

      I live on the coast between Sydney and Brisbane and the Optus coverage map shows maximum coverage, however when I did a speed test with my son's Optus connected phone it showed only about 3Mbs. I'm with boost (Telstra) and I get 20Mbs regularly.

      If Optus works for your area then this deal offered is a beauty but make sure you get the service they advertise

  • CandyMan on 10/12/2017 - 08:52

    Why so cheap. I thought apple dont do cheap

    • DiscoJango on 10/12/2017 - 09:08
      +2

      this is what i want to know, why so cheap? the iphone 8 plans from telstra start from $89 per month and an equivalent data plan is $109 per month.

      as someone else has said, i stay with telstra due to their near perfect connectivity. ive used a few other carriers over the years and none of them come close, no matter how many network upgrades they perform.

      • TomGum on 10/12/2017 - 09:30
        +1

        Optus and other cariers were loosing too many customers to Telstra’s recent $59 F&F offer. So to ratain mobile market share optus and other carriers followed suit. This is just my logic at work btw.

        • DiscoJango on 10/12/2017 - 09:34
          +1

          essentially a basic loss leader style approach.

          but, as i said, i just love telstras reception. last year i drove from sydney to melbourne and had google maps running on my iphone the entire way. it did not loose signal once. also anyone from melbourne that knows mt dandenong, telstra as far as i recently know, is the only carrier able to get a signal up there. when i was with vodafone it just went straight to sos. there are also several regional towns which arent that far away to be honest, however once again, the only carrier that works is telstra

        • TomGum on 10/12/2017 - 09:37
          +1

          @DiscoJango:
          Dont forget the lifts ;). Never loose signal in lifts. My wife on voda cuts out.

        • theStinge on 10/12/2017 - 10:38
          +2

          @DiscoJango: lose not loose. Highly inappropriate to have loose coverage.

        • yojabbajabba on 10/12/2017 - 10:46
          +2

          @TomGum: seems a great way to end an argument with your wife!

      • drfuzzy on 10/12/2017 - 11:00

        I have the opposite.
        Living in Sydney CBD I had solid reception on Optus. Now on Telstra, I get dropped calls, flaky internet and can't stray too far from the window.

    • jasswolf on 10/12/2017 - 11:35
      +1

      2 reasons:

      1. The iPhone 8 is a relatively cheap phone compared to today's flagships: it uses a 720p LCD screen and a pretty chunky bezel and small battery. The iPhone X follows today's standards and resultantly costs $1500.

      2. Phone plans are becoming cheaper and/or piling extra data because in metro areas it's becoming cheaper and cheaper to upgrade the network. Often they just hook up a small cell to NBN fibre and the operating costs are much cheaper (and performance better) than relaying it via their towers.

      This might seem like loss-leading now, but with new phones about to come out and plan costs continuing to drop, this is a nice way to get an early jump for both retailer and consumer.

  • pennypincher98 on 10/12/2017 - 08:53
    +2

    Considering getting the U11 for $59 with $200 gift card

    But then I thought, maybe I should just get the iPhone 8 sell it and buy a U11+ (if it ever launches in Australia..) with the proceeds?

  • virhlpool on 10/12/2017 - 09:03

    Do you have to activate Optus SIM right away? I am in the start of Amaysim prepaid billing cycle at this point. It means that if I port in my number into Optus today, I will lose out on the amount for the rest of the cycle which Amaysim may not refund.

    • pasey25 on 10/12/2017 - 09:06

      Similar question. If I did this as an xmas gift for the wife, Can I wait to port the number? She’ll figure it out if I change her sim over

      • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 11/12/2017 - 07:11

        They will ask you if you want to port a number or want a new number when you do the contract.

        If you select a new number, you cannot port at a later date, and vice-versa.

    • jasswolf on 10/12/2017 - 09:08

      No, but as the phone is tied to the plan also, you're going to get billed immediately.

      The Optus side of this promotion runs until January 3, but the HN side is in-store only (i.e. they have stock), so there's a clock on this. I'd contact Amaysim and see what they can do for you.

      • virhlpool on 10/12/2017 - 09:10

        But you don't get $200 card on Optus side. And if you go to HN, you will be billed immediately.

        • jasswolf on 10/12/2017 - 09:10

          You get billed immediately either way. Contact Amaysim.

  • CDG on 10/12/2017 - 09:07

    will that work for ipad pro plan?

    • AssociatedPielo @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 15:10

      Mobile Broadban plans (ex: Tablets) and SIM only are excluded from the $200 Gift Card promo.

  • Munki on 10/12/2017 - 09:10
    +2

    (profanity)

    I should have waited! The U11 is what I wanted! Damn it! Now I'm stuck on Telstra. :(

    • Kooratz on 10/12/2017 - 09:15
      -1

      bwhahhhahahahahah…..

    • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 09:19
      -1

      Do you like your visual voice mail feature? Or would you rather ringing up and have to select menu options from automated voice system?

      If its the later then 'Damn' otherwise be thankful you are not on Optus.

      If you don't know what visual voicemail is then you are probably a long time Optus customer.

      • Munki on 10/12/2017 - 09:20

        Don't use voicemail, so doesn't concern me.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 09:21

          That's interesting. Why?

        • Munki on 10/12/2017 - 09:26
          +9

          @Jake Elwood: Can't be arsed calling people back. If they need me, they'll just call again. I usually have voicemail disabled anyway.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2017 - 09:41
          +2

          @Munki:

          Lol

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