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

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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…

edit
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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    • Yes and in-store.

    • To get the gift card, yes

  • Just did it today from Broadway NSW got the eftpos card, and free phone case.

    Switched from Virgin.

    • +2

      its 20gb thats a good amount buddy

    • i like it how your name has a lol. Matches your comment hahaha.

  • Is the following still possible?
    Porting my number to Vodafone in the morning - and incurring a charge of the remaining handset repayments (around $300) - and going to HN to sign up as a new service for it while porting my number.

    • I am not sure if it is still the case but about 6 months ago my partner tried to port out and in to get a deal.
      The offer was “not valid” as the system say the number had been on Optus within the last 30 days.

      Not sure if still the case though but be aware they might not see you as new if you port out/in same day.

  • I signed my wife up in Harvey Norman earlier, received the phone and eftpos card on the spot, but no paperwork (no copy of contract etc). I was told this would be emailed to me, but am curious how I'm supposed to activate the eftpos card without an invoice number…. Was this the same for everyone else (not receiving a copy of their contract on the spot)?

    I've always been given a copy of the contract/paperwork on the spot when signing up for anything previously.

    • +2

      Yeh I got nothing as well. Just 2 generic sheets about the plan

      • Thanks for replying to me mate and confirming that, makes me feel a whole lot better (if it's not just me, guess that's how they're doing things nowadays).

    • I got paper receipt and email receipt from HN

      • Oh wow, well if I don't get a copy in my email by cob today, will go to the store tomorrow and hit them up. Thanks mate.

        • Did you have to go in? I just realised you cannot activate the eftpos card without an invoice number. I'll have to revisit HN and ask for one. Let's hope they have a record.

        • @bolindinho:

          I called up and got them to email me one.

          Only took a couple minutes over the phone, so give them a call.

        • @Baltoski:

          Ah ok cheers

  • Question: where is the sim. I walked away with no sim. All the paper work and phone plus gift card, but can find the SIM card anywhere.

    • should be a seperate card….

    • If the SIM is not already inside the phone you received (presumably inserted by hn staff as a courtesy) you should contact them first thing tomorrow. You will be without service once your number is ported from your old carrier if you have not received a SIM card. Mine came as a separate card similar size to credit/business card.

    • THANKS @casinochunks and @cantstanzya
      There is no SIM card anywhere or inserted. The box has a sticker with handwritten Optus on it.
      Also the paper work has a sim number but not actual sim to be found.
      My old sim already disconnected.

      • Good luck hopefully they put it aside.

        • Lets hope so.

  • Thanks for this. My wife wouldn't have got the $200 if I didn't find out from here. I think Adelaide has now sold out of the iphone 8's though (think we got the last one)
    I would recommend calling the store before you head to get this insane deal. They said it has been crazy with this deal.

  • May I know which HN branch did anyone successfully receive the $200 gift card?

    • I got a $200 Eftpos Card from Burleigh Waters QLD HN.

    • Blacktown worked for me
      ..but only if you dare to enter the area =p

    • I got one from their North Ryde, NSW store this evening. The rep had plenty in his hand.

  • Does anyone know if the phones from Harvey Norman are unbranded or if they are optus stock (specifically galaxy s8)? Would prefer unbranded as don't have to wait for software updates from optus. I'm guessing harvey Norman sell galaxy s8 as a phone o my so was hoping it wouldn't be a carrier version.

    • Harvey's Carries a mixture of Optus stock and outright stock.

      • Thanks will ask in store if I can have an unbranded one if possible

    • What is the difference between a carrier version and an ouright version? Is there actual branding for optus on the phone or is it a case when it boots up saying optus (like phones use to do)? This wouldnt affect iPhones right?

      • +2

        Android phones have a boot up logo and Optus app preinstalled.

        Software updates come from Optus and not directly from Samsung.

        IPhones have no differences.

        • The software update is the big one for me, can often wait a long time after Samsung release a software update before some carriers release it.

      • +1

        A carrier version may have some extra bloatware added co.pared to a clean unbranded phone. Would also have optus boot up but a unbranded one wouldn't have any carrier on boot screen. No idea about iphones

        • iPhones are unlocked by default and don't have those bullshit bloatware.

  • I am on on 15 dollar tpg sim only plan. Does that mean i cant get the gift card? Anyone know a workaround i can do in less than 24 hours? Cheers guys

  • +2

    I didn't care too much for the gift voucher because I'm with Optus already.
    BUT GOD DAMN $59 FOR iPHONE 8 AND 20GB IS A BARGAAAAIN

  • +1

    I just signed up in Chadstone. They don't have the phone and after 5 hours, my sim card is still not activated.
    I also forgot to grab the $200 giftcard. Will they hand me the giftcard when I pick up the phone in 2-3 weeks?

    • I reckon negative.

      • OMG I may go there tomorrow to get my giftcard

        • +2

          That is what I call OzBarganervosis. The excitement or nervousness in dealing with a bargain, that renders the subject too excited or nervous to complete the actions required to get said bargain and therefore needing to complete follow up to get the bargain or missing out altogether.

    • +2

      Did you forget the gift card on the table or something?

      Otherwise the $200 gift card is added to the HN invoice as a bonus.
      If the salesperson forgot to give it to you, yes you can pick it up when you pick up the phone.

      Dont let anyone fool you: If the contract was done before COB 11/12/2017, you can pick up the card anytime you want.

      • Hi so the $200 EFTPOS deal has ended Sunday night? I think I read somewhere that it ends Monday COB. Could you please confirm? Thanks

        • +1

          COB 11/12/2017 is Monday night mate, just need to reread the comment your asking this to.

        • Thanks 👍🏼

  • +1

    Is being on virgin considered being an optus customer or can I transfer to optus to get the gift card?
    Thanks for any replies and the help provided by the associates on here as well, answered so many questions I noticed (many of them the same).

    • +1

      Shoutout to Pielo, absolute champion!

    • +1

      Porting fron any other telco (including Optus resellers) is eligible for the promotion.

      • any thoughts on rep chucking in a case and screen protector or is it at their discretion? as i have been reading that some people have been getting it..

        • +1

          It is up to them if they want to or not. They operate on slim margins with those optus connection so its really their decision if they want to give up the profit they make from it or not.

  • Excellent deal and special mention to @Pielo for answering our queries

  • Hi. Does anyone have the Huawei mate 10 Pro? Any thoughts about this compared to the iPhone 8?

  • Ahh I sign up at opts store just yesterday. Anyway that I can claim that 200 gift card?

    • Harvey Norman store?

      • It was optus store. Optus had the deal on Friday so I decide to go for it and now regret. Is there anyway I can get the gift card?

        • No way to do so now unfortunately mate, sorry to hear

        • +1

          @DisabledUser189774: I was fast.. Alway too fast 😅

  • So If I port from Vodafone I can get an iPhone 8 256Gb and a $200 eftpos card for $59 a month?

    What is Dream week?

    • Depends if you get lucky or you pay an extra $10.

    • You can get the $200 gift card, yes.

      Iphone 64gb is $59 + $0 handset.
      Iphone 256gb is $59 + $10 hamdset.

      Dream Week iz the name of the $200 eftpos gift card promotion.

      • Keep in mind customers don't refer to it as dream week like we do lol. What store you from?

  • -1

    (profanity) pain in the arse at the harvey Norman @Wiley Park. Had to go there for 2 days in a row and wait at least a couple of hours combined just to get all these details sorted. Also, no chairs so rip legs!

  • Just a question to anyone that owns one, how is the iPhone 8? Is the battery life any better compared to 5 or 6? and how much faster is it? Thinking if it would be worth upgrading my phone

    This seems like a really good deal but its 24 months lol

    • My wife likes it, she went from a G3 -> Note 2 -> iPhone 8, so she's extremely happy.

      Sorry, no history of iPhone in our house, so can't help with your other question though.

      • +1

        i've only used iPhone though always older models since i never understood why there is a new one every year lol

  • +1

    Anyone went with mate 10 pro? The price is on par with iPhone 8 but it has a really good camera and bigger battery size.

    • +1

      It might be on par with the price of iPhone 8 but in 2 years time its going to depreciate to bugger all compared to the iPhone which will still fetch 40% of its original value even though it's a much better phone in every aspect. That's always the dilemma for me.

      • Depends on how often you get new phones I reckon. None of Android phones would hold much values after 2 years. Usually people sell their old phones after 12 months.

  • I've just recently signed for the 12mth $30 Sim plan. Can anybody confirm of I'm able to move over to this offer? Without incurring any other fees or charges.

    • I am on the same boat I think someone mentioned we can still upgrade but we won't get 200 gift card. :(

    • Yes you can. Use the online chat (telesales) through Optus directly to upgrade to the $59 plan.
      They should waive any fee when doing so.

      No $200 gift card if you do that.

  • Can you get Samsung s8 with same deal/price on HN?

    • Getting it now

      • Great. Let me know when its done bro

        • Only come with black, grey and gold colours

    • Yes, its possible.

      Please refer to this document to see all available handsets: https://imgur.com/a/zUpiE

  • Hey guys great deal shout out to Pielo, does anybody know if the Optus branded stock of iPhone 8 is locked to Optus ?

    • +1

      As far as i know, all iphones are unlocked

    • +1

      All phones are unlocked, like bghunter said.

      IPhones marked as "Optus stock" will be no different than the Apple stock.

      Android phones will carry a logo when starting and will have some optus apps preinstalled. The updates will come from Optus and not Samsung/Google etc directly.

      • Excellent thanks guys, got the space grey and eftpos card but they refused the cover and screen protector.

        All in all great deal. Thanks.

  • -1

    OP is in the penalty box lol.

  • Does anyone know of a Sydney based HN that has the Huawei mate 10 Pro in stock?

    • Might need to wait for a new days that's a bit of hassle but not that big of problem.

      • Apparently not that simple. Warrawong & Broadway have told me that they can't do the deal on that phone because they have no stock and can't rain check. They don't have the iPhone 8 either, but they can get one in - not so for the mate 10 pro though.

        • Broadway is the one of the worst Harvey Norman Store.

  • so you can get the iphone 8 - 256gb on this deal? wow thats worth a lot more than the s8…

    • Nope, you can only get the iPhone 8 64GB, 256 is $69 per month.

      • ok thanks doweyy.. i am swaying more to s8..

        • No problem, I reckon if you want the phone for resale go for i8, if you like Android then s8 would be the go, obviously personal preference :)

        • hey mate.. yes thinking of that, but i tend to keep my phones for 3-4yrs
          so i may just stick with the sammy

      • I nearly got it for $59/mth as was lead to believe by novice salesman but didn’t like the gold colour that was available. I bet the bill would have said otherwise when it turned up.

  • Is there any evidence I can point to regarding the $200 EFTPOS card in case I get a rep that doesn't play ball? There's no mention of it via the link provided.

  • +1

    its advertised on the radio… i heard it this morning on my way to work (referring to $200 efptos)

  • i saw people saying that HN has been throwing in screen protector and phone cover of choice, anyone can provide me a receipt or such evidence? i am going into store in next few hours

    • This is a hit and miss, depends were you go. Harvey Norman at Penrith wouldn't do it but it was the last iPhone they had and couldn't be stuffed going to different stores so just accepted it. But try your luck anyway

  • Hi Guys,

    Why choosing IPhone 8 over Samsung S8?
    Seems the iphone specs are weaker than s8.
    Can you guys plz share details?
    I am trying to choose one here in store.

    Screen Size 4.70-inch
    Resolution 750x1334 pixels
    Storage 64GB
    Processor hexa-core
    RAM 2GB
    Rear Camera 12-megapixel
    Front Camera 7-megapixel
    Battery Capacity 1821mAh

    Vs

    Screen Size 5.80-inch
    Resolution 1440x2960 pixels
    Storage 64GB
    Processor 1.9GHz octa-core
    RAM 4GB
    Rear Camera 12-megapixel
    Front Camera 8-megapixel
    OS Android 7.0
    Battery Capacity 3000mAh

    • Can't really compare iPhone 8 and S8 on paper just by specs.
      They will both run as well as each other from my experience so pick the one you like best, ie iOS vs Android.
      Be warned your comment will cause arguments.

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