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amaysim $10 Starter Kit for $3 2GB Data/28days @ Coles

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Saw it in a few local Coles
I guess they are trying to get rid of old packaging

According to their website, it's 2GB data/28 Days + unlimited calls & SMS
Great price for overseas visitors, sim hoppers and light data users

I jump between Kogan, Belong and Amaysim from month to month so i bought 4.

They use optus
not sure what to complain with this price.

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  • What's the SIM expiry?

    Any idea when it needs to be activated by?

    • +1

      it says on package 12 months from purchase date

  • Catch use the Optus network as well and you can get a 30 Day 40GB sim for $1.40 delivered after cashback.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/515083

    • +2

      Tried Catch once, worst reception ever
      No signal, can't browse internet in front of Coles in the middle of shopping centre
      Not to mention on trains
      They just purchase too little bandwidth from optus
      Will never use Catch again

      • +1

        I've been using them on and off for years. Works fine for me in Sydney.

      • +3

        Wireless signal reception has nothing to do with data bandwidth purchasing by the MVNO.

        Chances are if you switch over to another MVNO on the Optus network you'll get exactly the same issue there. Probably even the same issue on an connection from an actual Optus account. It's the Optus mobile phone tower not providing a wireless signal to that location. So my bet is you'll get exactly the same issue with the amaysim SIM card at the shopping centre since it's on Optus 4G. They call it a black spot. So you're better off trying a connection on for example Telstra or Vodafone.

        • -4

          same spot (in front of Coles), same cell phone,
          Amaysim, optus: Very good reception
          Catch: cannot connect at all, tried multiple days

          I am guessing Catch gives low priority to those who get cashback from their CR/SB deal

          • @AsukaST:

            I am guessing Catch gives low priority to those who get cashback from their CR/SB deal

            And how do you think they would do that..?

  • can you port the number from one to the next ?

    • Not directly. It is usually for 'New' customers. So port out to another vendor and use a new email address when you port back in.

  • With Amaysim, can I port out and port in to be considered as new customer?

    • yes, to play safe, it's better to port out to another telco that doesn't use optus for at least 7 days

      e.g. Amaysim (optus) -> Kogan (vodafone) -> Amaysim (optus)

  • I can't believe I spent $5 on this deal. I'm feeling totally ripped off.

    • If you use a referral to buy it you'll be up $5 ($10 referral bonus minus $5 outlay) and your referee up $10. Even better than this deal because I don't think you can use referrals with starter sims not bought from the referral link.

      Good to keep in mind for next time.

  • Got two OP thanks
    It doesnt scan as $3 until you check out - scans as $10 but when you put the bigger long bar code in (had to do it manually at check out) it works and shows the discount

    Grouse

    • +1

      how do you put a big long bar code in?

    • ?

  • +1

    I jump between Kogan, Belong and Amaysim from month to month so i bought 4.

    Do you know how long Belong (heh) lets you keep your phone number if you don't have credit?

  • I just purchased 3 from Coles store for $3 each. However on the packaging it's stated 1Gb and not 2Gb. And OP, you mentioned and AmaySim website that it tells you 2Gb. I only see that for 2Gb it's another plan.

    https://www.amaysim.com.au/plans/mobile-plans?gclsrc=aw.ds&&…

    • +1
      • Thank you for pointing it out Mr Jack.

        • Can you confirm the 12 month activation expiry, as per T1988 above?

          • +1

            @jackspratt: And longer than that.

            I just activated a $10 Starter pack that I bought way back in 16/7/2018. YMMV :-)

            And yes can confirm that my $10 pack was given 2Gb in the account.

            Now wait and see 28 days later does it get renewed at $5 instead of $10 :-D

  • For amaysim voucher recharge, was there ever a promotion on it?

    • You can buy from Woolworths and pay with e-gift card. If you bought the e-gift card at a discount, you're effectively getting the voucher for a discount.

  • which state is this in?
    not in the NSW brochure and the pack scans as $10 today

    • I bought 5 packs at Westfield Chatswood this morning, still some left.

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