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Free Telstra Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit $0 Delivered (Save $2) @ Telstra

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Free Telstra Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit $0 Delivered (Save $2) @ Telstra
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alvian on 08/07/2018 - 16:47 telstra.com.au (6121 clicks)
Last edited 08/07/2018 - 20:36

Need a free SIM & mobile number that will activate with no balance for porting purposes? Also useful for stopping amaysim from pre-activating its SIM.

See also discussions in previous deal 1 by gillfrompk and deal 2 by suicine94.

Free Telstra Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit is available online only 

  • Free delivery
  • In-store price $2
  • Includes a single SIM in all sizes: Full Size, Micro and Nano
  • Works in 3G and 4G mobiles, tablets and mobile broadband devices
  • Just recharge on your favourite Pre-Paid offer … or not. Telstra will activate the mobile number without needing payment (just did so myself)

It was mentioned in the old deal that there is a limit of 1 kit per person, but I cannot see this condition on Telstra's web page.

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  • nocure on 08/07/2018 - 16:51
    +10

    This old deal seems to be back.

    It never left, $0 is the normal price…

    • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 16:53
      +2

      The old deal was marked expired, so it must have went away sometime early December 2017?

      • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2018 - 17:05

        Deals expire 45 days after being posted if an expiry date has not been specified. 90 days if it's a freebie. You will see this little note when you post a deal

        • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 17:12
          +1

          If you examine the old deal I referred to, the dates didn't correspond. What was happening there? Anyway, I think this deal is valid as the old one was marked expired more than 6 months ago.

          • Deal submitted 18/12/2016
          • Deal start 1/12/2016
          • Deal end 31/12/2016
          • Actual expiry 2/12/2017
        • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 17:29
          +1

          @tightarse: Thanks for that TA. I did search for dups before I spent my time composing a deal. I failed to find this one because it lacked the keywords "prepaid" and "starter". I am also curious as to why the system didn't auto-expire that deal which was submitted on 28/7/2017.

          Still I reckon this deal is okay as the last recent deal was submitted more than 6 months ago (unless there is another one hiding).
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        • tightarse on 08/07/2018 - 17:37
          +3

          @alvian: All good. The one I linked to was marked as ‘long expiry’ by the reps, but seems they’ve now expired it. I suggest you ask the mods the mark yours as ‘long expiry’ so it remains active beyond the 90 days :)

  • ashdays on 08/07/2018 - 16:55

    Nice one. Thanks OP

  • dylo on 08/07/2018 - 16:56

    Thanks OP.

  • kaiqil on 08/07/2018 - 16:57

    grabbed and thx op

  • goamax on 08/07/2018 - 16:58

    Many franks…

  • Usemame on 08/07/2018 - 17:12
    +1

    Many tanks…

    • holdenmg on 08/07/2018 - 18:38

      Lamb Shanks :+)

  • Alex10 on 08/07/2018 - 17:27

    Sometimes concert tickets have early pre sale if you have 'Telstra Thanks'(https://www.telstra.com.au/thanks/music).

    Does this free sim allow me to use this service? (without having to spend anything)

    Thanks

    • hm on 08/07/2018 - 17:53

      Yes, once sim is activated

  • sharkfan12 on 08/07/2018 - 17:28
    +1

    Many Wan….nah I wont go there.

  • sharkfan12 on 08/07/2018 - 17:29

    Get any free Telstra Air with this?

    • finbar on 08/07/2018 - 20:01

      No if you activate without any payment

  • loadofrubbish on 08/07/2018 - 17:42

    Can this sim used as a data share sim? I already have a hellstra post paid account. It would be cool if I can add this pre pay sim to my account and use as a data share sim. Hellstra charge $5 per month for data share sim.

    • Associatedmindurbiz @ Telstra on 08/07/2018 - 19:25
      +2

      No, has to be a Post-paid service on the same billing account.

  • Paligu on 08/07/2018 - 17:44

    Thanks mate

  • dingdong3000 on 08/07/2018 - 17:45
    +2

    What kind of courier do they use? Last time it was pretty pathetic experience when they asked for ID and they even took a picture of it to verify when it was free damn sim. They even called/email me regarding order and that i must sign for courier…

    • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2018 - 18:06
      +1

      Telstra use Startrack/Australia Post… In my experiences, unless it is for an expensive item, the local courier for my area just leaves it in a safe place for me and doesn't ask for a signature OR ID.

      • huertano on 08/07/2018 - 20:39
        +1

        Mine has been delivered next day with startrack and have had to sign both times I've received them.

    • ronnknee on 09/07/2018 - 09:17

      Had this happening with Telstra SIMs all the time.

  • Kegsta on 08/07/2018 - 17:48
    +5

    Also good if you need $12.50 movie tickets from telstra thanks and have ported out.

  • CacheHunter on 08/07/2018 - 18:01

    Can I activate this so that I can receive calls and SMS without loading credit?

    • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 18:08
      +2

      Yes, I did it and the SIM will receive calls & SMS. However, without credit ($) to sustain them, the SIM and the mobile number will die in xx months.

      xx = 3, 6 or 12 depending on your Pre-Paid offer. Telstra never spell out which offer has which expiry period.
      https://www.telstra.com.au/support/category/mobiles-tablets/…

      • cheaponos on 08/07/2018 - 19:15

        I’m trying to port out of amaysim and back in using this Telstra sim. When activating the Telstra sim online using my existing amaysim number the process required a plan to be selected which I don’t want. I can’t see how the sim can be activated onliine using my existing number. I must be missing something?

        • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 19:25
          +1

          Just choose a plan and continue. I didn't even get the option to recharge before the SIM got activated.

        • cheaponos on 08/07/2018 - 20:03

          @alvian: thanks. I’ll give that a go.

        • anonymoususer on 11/07/2018 - 11:02

          @alvian:

          If we just keep it activated, how long the mobile num stays activated (for incoming calls/texts) without needing to recharge?

        • alvian on 11/07/2018 - 12:33

          @electricbluee: 3, 6 or 12 months depending on your Pre-Paid offer. Telstra never spell out which offer has which expiry period.

      • arsey on 22/07/2018 - 21:28

        Activated mine and it expires in 2 weeks :(

      • Its4me on 10/08/2018 - 11:20

        Will international roaming (receiving SMS only) work with this SIM without loading credit?

        • alvian on 10/08/2018 - 12:11

          I don't know. Send a SIM to your overseas friend to try it out. Remember to tell us when you find out.

        • Its4me on 21/08/2018 - 11:52
          +1

          @alvian:

          Just to follow up on this, I activated one of these SIMs in Australia yesterday, and was able to receive a text message at Changi airport ~12 hours later - i.e. it works.

  • EVA-01 on 08/07/2018 - 18:04

    Can the Optus $2 sim still be activated without adding credit? Need a new one for Optus Perks.

    • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2018 - 18:07
      +5

      Kind of… If you activate it online, without contacting Optus, it needs a recharge, however if you activate it through Optus PrePaid Live Chat, they just activate it and tell you to optionally recharge it yourself at the recharge site (if you want to)

      • Chris Topher on 16/07/2018 - 15:02

        I just activated 2 SIMs with online Optarse Chat. No plan asked for.

        Thank you for that piece of gold. :-)

  • nekro on 08/07/2018 - 18:10

    Thanks OP

  • theBestBastion on 08/07/2018 - 18:46
    +1

    Thanks OP. $0 SIM ejector tool ;)

    • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 20:41
      +2

      Previous Telstra starter kits don't come with eject tools, and recent ones probably don't either. Recent kits from Vodafone do.

      • finbar on 08/07/2018 - 21:14
        +1

        and Belong kits have them too

        • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 21:17

          Mine produced in November 2017 don't :-(

      • alvian on 10/07/2018 - 20:25

        I need to correct my comment. Telstra has changed its starter kit and it now comes with an eject tool. Sorry for misleading you.

        • burgermaniac on 26/07/2018 - 23:01

          Was going to say. I was at JB Hifi porting to the $49 25GB telstra deal. I told the guy I needed a sim tool, and he yanked open a "$2" sim starter kit, and stole the one from there.

    • BargainKen on 09/07/2018 - 04:58
      +1

      Paperclips

  • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2018 - 18:54
    +3

    Anything to quicken Telstra C.E.O. Andrew (petname "Andy") Penn's dismissal is good in my books. Thanks OP

  • ccrap on 08/07/2018 - 20:16

    do these have an 'activate by' date?

    • alvian on 08/07/2018 - 20:27

      Yes they do. The expiry date is printed on the back of the kit. In fact, this is how I came to re-discover this deal. The starter kit that I received previously was faulty, Telstra's computer declared it expired when the printed date is 4/12/2018. I had a Live Chat with a Telstra rep and he asked from where did I bought the kit. I searched and found deal 1, clicked through and I thought the "expired" deal is back for a new round.

  • anonymoususer on 08/07/2018 - 20:54

    Do we need to add any $ to activate this sim?
    If not, then how long this sim can continue to be used with 0 balance?

  • Jonnytheblack on 08/07/2018 - 21:56
    -1

    still got two sittng around doing nth,guess i will pass this. thanks tho

    • tranter on 09/07/2018 - 09:17
      +4

      Thanks for letting us know, just happened to be wondering about that.

  • khing on 09/07/2018 - 12:08
    +1

    Google Play obsoleted, Creditme2U obsoleted, so bye bye Tel$tra.

  • 123bargain on 09/07/2018 - 12:44

    Can I receive messages from this if I activate it only?
    Thanks

  • uncoelite on 09/07/2018 - 12:47

    FYI I ordered 5, all with same day delivery in Melbourne. Same address, diff names. Only received 1 :(

    • [Deactivated] on 09/07/2018 - 16:10
      +2

      I guess the system's working then.

    • Shouzuru on 09/07/2018 - 19:56

      weird, i ordered 3 same day, same address, same name, all received at same time. It was overnight delivery instead of same day delivery. Perth area

  • Chris Topher on 09/07/2018 - 13:15

    Optus also has free $2 SIM delivered. https://offer.optus.com.au/shop/prepaid-mobile-broadband/sim…

    Everytime I try to start a new thread I get knocked back by either same as or similar to another and now this because I am L's or P's I can't do an Optus thread. I'm gunna have to make up a bewdy to get past the L & P stage. :-(

  • paulbrown073 on 10/07/2018 - 10:10
    +1

    or you could locate the tourist information rack at any upmarket hotel and grab a sim pack from there (if available)

    i have seen sim packs at:

    https://goo.gl/maps/W8zfoGfuKK12 Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central 431-439 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000

    https://goo.gl/maps/R98pYqvzNRQ2 Rydges World Square Hotel 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

  • tekisei on 10/07/2018 - 14:45

    So fast, got mine today via Startrack after ordering yesterday. Expiry March 2020!

    • dylo on 10/07/2018 - 16:43

      Same!

  • anonymoususer on 11/07/2018 - 11:02

    If we just keep it activated, how long the mobile num stays activated (for incoming calls/texts) without needing to recharge?

  • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2018 - 18:59
    -4

    why is this top deal? rubbish deal

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 28/11/2018 - 20:26

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/407896#comment-6448123

    Since I believe the last "yes" to free activation was a few months ago, can anyone confirm this comment in October that activation required top-up?

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 10/12/2018 - 13:55

      I can confirm that activation is still possible (at least on the 11th of December 2018) without a top-up, so the previous user (thriver) may have missed the button. At least on mobile, you will only see the option to not top-up if you select "Pre-Paid Max" and scroll to the bottom of the list (not Day2Day or Long Life Plus).

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