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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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    • It will be awesome if you can share the invoice with the freebies. Thx in advance.

    • Can you share the receipt with the life proof case? I only got the $15 case. I have to go collect the phone soon so If you share the receipt I can ask them to give me the same. Thank You.

      • +1

        Here you go https://imgur.com/a/IdvmL

        It doesn't mention the eftpos card on the receipt but i got that as well

        • Thank you. I had to return my screen protector and case but I got the lifeproof case. He said he wasn't sure how they did it but lifeproof cases were expensive and he couldn't do the screen protector as well.

          I installed the case on my phone but can't figure out how the silent switch works on the case. I turned it but nothing happened.

  • I am just a little bit jealous and annoyed that I got myself roped into a $100 20GB unlimited deal with Optus for the iPhone 7 Plus last year. :/ Guess the only thing I can do is to finish my 1 year contract so I can own my phone and sell that phone…

    Edit: Being silly, my plan is for a 256 GB iPhone 7 Plus hence the differing cost.

  • So I tried to get this deal, declined at the credit check and I have no idea why. I tried to get HN to sort it out (went there twice today), gave them more documents to support my application and no response from Optus customer service team. Looks like I am gonna miss out :(

  • +4

    I didnt want to lose my number as i am already with optus, so i didnt get the 200 eftpos card, I asked the sales person if he could sort me out with some accesories, in the end i got 2m lightning cable $39, bluetooth headset water resistant $49, lifeproof case $89 and glass screen protector $29 awesome deal.

    sold the phone for $900 with accesories, spoke to optus online and got the 10% student discount also now, so in the end I pay $15.60 a month awesome contract i decided to pay all upfront so credited the account with the 900 i got for the phone and payed the rest $374.40 my self

    So I got my deal for $374.40 for a 2 year mobile usage with all that sweet 20gb data awesome and off course free sports channel as well bonus.

    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/174393/54678/20171210_…

    • +1

      You got studnet discount on this deal?

      • +2

        I asked for a student discount as well. All good! Although i was told it'll be applied next month.

    • Did you sell on Gumtree?

      • I did as I don’t want the phone and accessories someone got a real bargain 900 the person was buying for a gift for there wife lucky girl

  • +1

    yes after i spoke to optus on there online chat, the customer service operator said they would add it for me :-)

    • Which Chat option did you use here - http://www.optus.com.au/shop/notices/service-chat

      • I used my Optus app to begin the chat, as I’m already a customer I just upgraded and had the student discount already on my account, not available if you are new sign up unfortunately

  • wonderful, if anybody can use the student code for this offer, it's fanstatic. HN staff saying no. Let's i ask optus online :)

    • Did you have any luck with Optus online? I asked and they said it could only be done before the sale.

  • Is the deal expired already?

  • +1

    Soo the gift card deal has finished…what about the free accessories people were getting like cases and screen proctectors? Is that done too?

  • I believed some ozbargainer on here was saying that the iPhone 8 is unlocked and I believed him.

    I haven’t open my 256gb model cos I don’t know if I want the iPhone 8 now.

    Can someone please confirm that the iPhone is definitely unlocked?
    Eg. Like put in a different telco sim?

    • Yep, iPhones are not carrier locked. Haven’t been for a few years.

    • Mostly certainly was! I was using my voda sim for a couple days waiting for them to port my number. Upside was they gave me a months free access for the delay!

  • Has anyone who signed up through Harvey Norman been able to Optus to get online chat to apply student discount for them? I have spoken to a couple of people through the online chat and they have all said the discount can't be applied after activation.

  • The iphone 8 models on this deal were BUY and not LEASE right?
    I dont remember the salesperson ever mentioning that its a lease phone.

    One other question,
    The iphone 8 256gb has better resale value than the Mate 10 pro right??

    Thanks guys

  • +1

    Harvey norman still offering $100 Harvey norman gift card only.

    • Still better than nothing if signing in Optus Store, which HN store offers that or nationalwide?!

      • +1

        Springvale in Melbourne.

  • Anyone signed up online to this and received an update? They emailed a temporary receipt on Sunday but haven't heard anything since

  • Does anyone know how long unmetered music streaming will be available through Optus? Virgin Mobile users only have unmetered access to music streaming until around March 2018.

  • Awesome deal I picked up the phone and EFTPOS card at HN today as Optus call centres were busy yesterday. Thanks OP.

    • How did you do that? Did hn still let you gift card today? How much was it? I noticed i missed the deal but now the gift card is gone is there a way to get the deal with the hn card
      Thanks

      • I went on the last day of the EFTPOS card promotion, but because Optus wouldn't pick up the phone for over a hour, i was told to come back the following day to finish transaction.

  • Has anyone been able to activate the $200 eftpos card? I am getting card activation unsuccessful 🤔

    • The activation instructions say: "Your card will be ready for activation by midday of the second business day following the date of issue". What date did you make the purchase?

      • Sunday

        • +1

          There is a delay in when you can use the card - but you should get a successful activation message as soon as you enter the details through online.

    • +1

      I had the same issue and called support. They said the eftpos card HN supplied was already expired and I need to go in store to get a new card that hadnt expired.

  • Hey guys

    I bought the iPhone 8 256gb at $69 per month. I can now sell the handset right? It’s unopened. I don’t want it now Either way Optus will get their $10 handset repayment per month if I keep or sell the phone.

    I don’t have to pay the $240 first before I sell the handset do I?

    Thanks, newbie here

    • Sell it how would they know?

    • I bought the iPhone 8 256gb at $69 per month. I can now sell the handset right?

      Yes you can. The phone's yours to do with what you will.

  • I have already activated the Optus sim but have not received the phone. The Optus reception in my home is unusable as the data only works in a few of the rooms. I really wanted Optus to work out as its an amazing deal. If I return the phone as part of the 30-day guarantee, can I still keep the HN gift card?

    Optus wouldn't know about the gift card right?

  • Don't eBay have super Sunday where if you list and sell on sundays u pay 0 fees?

  • I forgot to ask the guy at HN Melb City, but does anyone know when they were getting stock of the iPhones? Was it going to be before Christmas?

    • I'm in Perth and I spoke to HN this morning and they said orders made yesterday for the iPhone were looking at about 8 days so if you placed your order earlier than that it should be sooner. S8 within the next couple of days.

  • ive spoken to Harvey Norman in Nunawading and the guy has told me 2 weeks.

    so ive taken it on my own to call optus and see whats going on, i was given a 3-5day lead-time and a tracking number (which isnt working yet because it has not been dispatched)

    i spoke to several different people at Optus and the last person had told me that they their sales team was checking the warehouse stock to organise dispatch.. it sounds to me like they dont have stock of the iPHONE 8

    • And when u called optus did u just quote ur mobile number?

    • Similar situation to me, Optus saying their porting system was down on Tuesday so until ported they wont dispatch the phone and sims.

    • So are Optus delivering these handsets directly to customers? I was under the assumption we had to pick up from the HN store we purchased from…

      • Coming direct for me…I hope

  • I ordered Monday afternoon (Melbourne), got the tracking number yesterday, which said delivery would be today. This afternoon I callled Star Track as I didn’t have the phone or a card from them… turns out Optus massively stuffed up the address (I asked the guy on the phone to repeat it back to me, and he said it correctly but didn’t understand how to spell it, and it’s a basic word). Street number and name was wrong (the address they used was unit 1/1/54/8… doesn’t even make sense! and the street name in no way resembled mine), only thing that was correct was the suburb.

    I was on the phone to them for over an hour and now I have to wait an extra 8-10 days for them to ship a new phone out… why they can’t just redirect the first phone I have to idea!? I also asked if I could pick up a handset from an Optus store but they wouldn’t allow it. I pushed for a free month of access fees and they’ve given it- a fairly disappointing experience as a new customer.

    Those of you who are still waiting for phones… it might be worth checking Optus has your address down correctly.

    • I am still waiting on even a confirmation! I ordered on Sunday, received a temporary receipt number and nothing since. Online chat keep saying they either can't confirm my details or it takes 5 business days for them to do all the checks and collect documentation - I've been a customer for 10 years! Ridiculous

  • now i know why i stayed away from optus and moved to telstra :D~ let the fun begin!

  • If anyone ordered from HN Melbourne QV, I just called up and the guy said they just got a whole bunch of iPhones and S8s delivered today… No Mate 10 pros yet :(

    • I called Harvey Norman Narre Warren and they said 2-3 weeks before they’ll have my iPhone 8 in stock.

      • My iPhone 256 was available for pick up last Thursday from QV.

  • I ordered from HN Perth Osborne park on Monday and my sim is still not ported over yet. Is this normal?

  • I got my phone today, number still hasn't ported over!

  • Is there still a way to get gift card? new optus users and want to get Saumsang S8.

    Didn't get chance to go on Weekend.

    • think HN are giving away $100 HN gc… better than nothing

      • We went last night and was told by HN there is nothing to offer.

        Can I ask if you know any particular store is doing that? May try again. Thanks

  • The live chat agent aren't willing to give me student discount on this plan
    Anyone can upload a receipt to proof the student discount can apply

    • Put in your student email in the student hub section, a code will be generated, mention the code and your student email to the agent. I don't see any reason why they will not accept it.

      • They say this is a discounted plan so no more discount
        I am currently with sim only plan with student discount

        • They can't say that. You noticed when you pick out the plan from the optus website, there's a banner that says you can get a 10% off if you're a student. That excuse they're saying is just BS.

  • Has anyone able to get the iphone case and protector free from HN (Castle Hills)?

  • Has anyone received updates on Mate 10 pro?

    • Called Domayne North Ryde on Friday. Was told to wait for a week. I signed up on Monday.

  • Has the $200 eftpos card offer for iphone 8 plans finished in HN?

    • i was in on the weekend replacing my faulty $200 eftpos card and noticed the poster advertising the $200 card had been replaced with a poster offering a $100 card.

      • Thanks. $100 is still better than none since I am going to get the plan later this week. What happened to your eftpos card? Did they replace it for you?

        • we couldn't activate it despite help from the card issuer and HN themselves so we had to take it in to get a replacement.

        • @pasey25: Hi Pasey. May I ask which store you saw $100 GC for signing up. Thanks

        • +1

          @jassssone:

          Preston VIC

  • Which case you guys are buying?

  • This such an F’up with Optus. 9 days since ordering and nothing. Everytine I call or chat it’s a different issue!!! Idiots total idiots, this close to cancelling 2 phones and 2 contracts.

    • I dont have mine yet either. Same goes for eftpos card. Chat couldnt help me because it's HN Domayne's supply problem. Was told by sales guy to wait for a week. Chat says give it 2. I wouldnt be surprised really if I dont get the phone until after Christmas.

  • +2

    Any news of this deal happening again? I really want to take advantage of it but i'm currently on a sim only plan with optus.. did anybody get around it and still get the $200 gift card somehow?

    • Optus is doing it without the gift card. I went into domanye and got a $150 speaker and a case two days ago. Also managed to get the student discount

      • +1

        Yeah, the $200 just makes it so much more worth it. It means I'd be paying $496 for the phone on $30/month over 24 months. What sort of speaker and case did you get?

        • Jbl speaker and Lifeproof case

        • @Comperchick34: Nice. Were you already with optus?

        • @kimba88: nope

        • @Comperchick34: Bummer. I'm already with optus and want to know if I can also get a similar deal or gift card.

  • Finally I got my Huawei mate 10 Pro from HN!

    • +1

      @Ghostkin when did you purchase it? Did you get the Gift Card as well?

    • +1

      I order it on 11/12 with $200 gift card.

  • Looks ike Optus have taken the iphone 8 off from the $59/month contract.. and listed it out of stock. The Galaxy s8 is on backorder though

    • They are bringing it back soon. Spoke to them on live chat

      • The guy i spoke to couldn't guarantee it. The iphone 8 is the only phone that does not even list $59/month as a option (but does list the more expensive plans).. the galaxy s8 does still have the $59/month option though

  • Still waiting on my Mate 10 Pro from this deal. Harvey Norman / Optus are a joke.

  • Hey guys,
    I signed this plan on 11 Dec, till today 16 Jan, I have received two $59 bills. Is that normal? Isn’t it a post-paid plan? It seems like I pre-pay for the coming month instead.

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