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JB Hi-Fi [$400 Gift Card] on $65/Monthly (12 Months) and [$500 Phone Credit] with (24 Months) (in-Store Only)

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JB Hi-Fi [$400 Gift Card] on $65/Monthly (12 Months) and [$500 Phone Credit] with (24 Months) (in-Store Only)
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[Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 07:14 jbhifi.com.au (2164 clicks)
Last edited 11/03/2020 - 15:45 by 1 other user

Hi all, Just confirming that Jb HiFi is yet again offering $400/$500 off any phone if you sign up for a 12/24 months plan in store. I would love to avail that Gift Card offer they had last year but if you can't wait them jump onboard.

12 Months Min Cost would be $780
24 Months Min Cost would be $1560

Note: If you haven't followed old OZbargain posts then be noted that if you are on a Telstra Network (Belong, Boost etc) already then you will have to Port out from your service provider and wait for 30 days and then port in to Telstra to avail this deal OR you can simply sign up for a brand new number.

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  • King Steuart on 10/03/2020 - 07:35
    +25

    Remember when you used to get the phone for free on $59/month plans

    • tryagain on 10/03/2020 - 08:15
      +8

      And then you could get a $10month port in credit as well.

      • countmein on 10/03/2020 - 09:21

        Is this still a thing? What did you say to the chat agent?

      • Littlebob86 on 12/03/2020 - 01:43

        How did you guys get things for free??

        My wife is looking to get an s20 5g ultra, what's the best way to get it using this JB Hi-Fi deal?!

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 08:37

      Ahh remember those Crazy John's days.

      • King Steuart on 10/03/2020 - 08:41
        +5

        Crazy John's would chuck in a PS4 too if they were around today

        • rhz on 10/03/2020 - 09:14
          +11

          Probably why they're no longer around today.

          • hybridx on 10/03/2020 - 10:11

            @rhz: Nah the dude died and his wife sold the business.

            • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 11:54

              @hybridx: She hated John's Playstation addiction.

        • Nickelback on 10/03/2020 - 13:20

          Yeah I remember he was crazy!

    • sarahbrisbane on 10/03/2020 - 08:38
      +2

      Yep, I'm still using the iPhone 8 I got I think Christmas 2017 for free on a $59 plan with optus (with 40 or 60gb of data from memory). Fast forward 18 months, Optus admitted the network in my area was too poor and let me get out of my contract early for under $200 to pay off the phone only which I was fine with - and it allowed me to sign up for the $65/60GB/12 month telstra plan with a free iPad mid last year. iPhone 8 is still working great but I'm hoping another good deal comes along soon for my next phone.

      iPhone plans without these great deals are an absolute rip off, basically just the (phone cost / 12 or 24 months) + a phone contract.

    • Tacooo on 10/03/2020 - 09:14
      +8

      Pepperidge Farm remembers.

    • Nickelback on 10/03/2020 - 13:23

      Yeah I remember. I got a Nokia N91 in 2007 for $49! What an awesome phone that was. Not being sarcastic.

  • mrtim6nsw on 10/03/2020 - 07:50

    I remember some phones were included on $49 per month not that long ago

    • GerrardLFC on 10/03/2020 - 08:32
      +2

      Yeah I got S9+ on optus $49 per month plan with 20GB data 2 years back :(

      • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 08:37
        +1

        S9+ is soo 2018.

        • scottySK on 10/03/2020 - 09:56
          +1

          S9 is like 11 years old now

  • umadbrahhhh on 10/03/2020 - 07:56
    +12

    Remember when we you would use a payphone to 1800 Reverse the home phone so your parents would come pick you up?

    • scottySK on 10/03/2020 - 08:13
      +10

      Will you accept a collect call from: "himumpickmeupnow"

      • MaccDogg on 10/03/2020 - 08:50
        +3

        Decline and go pick up haha

    • Ferny32 on 10/03/2020 - 09:48
      +1

      Remember the plastic straw trick.

  • Grish on 10/03/2020 - 07:58
    +1

    The 12 month one comes with a $400 gift card, so doesn't have to be used for a phone.

  • pdtmathieson on 10/03/2020 - 07:59
    +3

    Surely at some stage we will get some decent phones for free with the plans - I got my Google Pixel 2XL free with $65 two years ago, and I'm waiting for something two years newer to come up… Anyone got an idea of anything around?

    • HappyPooPants on 10/03/2020 - 08:15
      +2

      I'm in the exact same boat!!!

      So I've switched to a sim-only plan with some discounts and will probably be jumping to Vodafone soon.
      Just waiting for my bonus telstra points to come in so I can get something.

      I have a feeling I'll be able to get the Pixel 4xl on a $65 plan with vodafone without issues.

      You could always try the same.

      • pdtmathieson on 10/03/2020 - 09:37

        Looks like they have a $50 plan with a Pixel 4 (not XL) for $15ish, that's not too bad - I'll keep an eye on Vodafone I think

        • HappyPooPants on 10/03/2020 - 13:08

          Just tell them you're porting over and I'm sure they will give you a discount of sorts. Would be suprised if they couldn't offer the XL for the same price.

          • pdtmathieson on 10/03/2020 - 13:30

            @HappyPooPants: Yeah reckon I'll try squeeze them - will try it on with Telstra too. I'm about a month away from being out of contract, so I'll keep an eye out until then.

            • HappyPooPants on 10/03/2020 - 14:41

              @pdtmathieson: FYI Vodafone is out of stock for the 4 XL and not sure when the shipment is coming in, and good luck with Telstra.
              They wouldn't even get close to Vodafones price.. tried 3 different sales people.

              It was hard enough getting the $10 discount for sim-only month to month. Quite surprised honestly. Even have 2 services with them.

              • pdtmathieson on 10/03/2020 - 15:02

                @HappyPooPants: I don't hold much hope - I have a contact at a Telstra Store who I will try it on with, hopefully she can at least get close. Telstra coverage is amazing in my town, as we have a tower at my cricket club, where I spend countless hours a week, which is also my dog leash free area, where I spend countless more hours per week.

                • HappyPooPants on 10/03/2020 - 15:14

                  @pdtmathieson: Good luck, let me know how you go!
                  Vodafone has decent coverage everywhere I go, so I'm not worried about coverage.

    • paddywide on 10/03/2020 - 10:15

      Do you remember in which month you sign up? I may wait for a simular deal on this or next year.

  • daven1985 on 10/03/2020 - 08:00

    I remember when plans were $18 a month with a phone.

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 08:41

      Nokia 3310 Days - Gay Time

  • 4892 on 10/03/2020 - 08:03

    I remember when comments were original. Barely though.

  • Danstar on 10/03/2020 - 08:04
    +2

    Hmm weird that these offers have gotten worse over time, rather than better.

    Ie.

    12 months ago it was $45p/m for 12 months with a $500GC

    • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 08:33

      Can't do that when termination is $390

      • Danstar on 10/03/2020 - 09:46

        I got that deal….Or maybe it was a $400 GC

        • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 10:53
          +1

          May have been the 400, either way I mentioned in one of these posts that they were stopping it, salesperson stating it wasn't financially viable Fwiw.

  • bubblebobble2 on 10/03/2020 - 08:10
    -4

    JB You've done it AGAIN! with crappy GC!

  • Austaurean on 10/03/2020 - 08:39

    Its a rort.. the offerings could be so much better.

    After using plans, my last being $59 month with included SGS8

    Im now on $30 with 28 day expiry, unlimited calls, txt/mms and 10gb a month and can data bank to 200gb max. 1st 3 recharges extra bonus 10gb.

    May well still be using the S8, but essentially ive halved my cost.

    • RogueWolf on 10/03/2020 - 08:57
      +3

      $30 x 12 = $360 (also you lose 24 days a year)

      $65 x 12m = $780 - $400 credit = $380

      not really a rort, but unless you need 60gb & telstra network no need to sign up

      • Austaurean on 10/03/2020 - 09:30
        +1

        This is true,
        though over 2 phones, it's paying for our shitty unlimited NBN with a max line speed of 12, cant even make full use of our 25/5

        Our family are in places where Telstra is advantages..

    • klaw81 on 10/03/2020 - 11:24
      +2

      You can do quite a bit better if you switch to Boost on their current $150 offer - 12 months of access and a data pool of 120GB. That's equivalent to 10GB for $12.50 per month.

      You might even be able to get a discount on the $150 if you shop around.

  • RogueWolf on 10/03/2020 - 08:44
    +4

    24m shouldn’t even be mentioned

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 09:04

      Lol. Don't you want that flashy Iphone 11 Pro / Samsung S20 Ultra with further $100 off?

      • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 09:06
        +6

        No. In 12 months I'll take a further $400 card.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 09:11
          +1

          Oh yes. Maybe I should remove that offer from the title.

        • ExtraSalt on 10/03/2020 - 18:44

          i guess…if you are happy with a S20 for $144/mth for 12months | (($1349-$400)/12)+65

          …so unless im missing something, i don't get what the big deal with 12months plans are with most OzB users. Happy to hear an explanation though

          • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 19:53

            @ExtraSalt: Who said I'd buy their S20? The BYO sim plans with a large data limit and on Telstra is good value in itself.

            • ExtraSalt on 10/03/2020 - 20:11
              +1

              @scuderiarmani: i didnt….it was clearly a hypothetical. You are right and i agree that BYO are good value, i was on a BYO for many years before getting my S10+ last year on a 24mth with 25% off the life of the plan (Phone + unlimited T&T + 200gb data) for under $85/m with no ETF.

              All plans in 2020 seem to be circled around BYO + Phone payment unlike previous where it was Cap with phone credit inclusive + minimum phone payment. But that doesn't really give me an explanation as to why 12months plans are seen more favourable than 24months in that you have to purchase a phone outright & considering that 24month plans no longer come with ETFs.

              in the past few years i've been floating around Phone + Plan & BYO depending on which package works in my favour. I'm merely asking incase i am missing a pretty valuable point because every OzB and his dog is always ripping into 24mth plans..ye i get the 36mth ordeal especially with an Android device but 24mth was the norm not too long ago.

              • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 20:14
                +1

                @ExtraSalt: I think subsidised good plans are a thing of the past unfortunately, they very rarely come up, and it's usually for a phone that's old or a competing model wanting to drive sales (Pixel does this often this time of the year).

                I personally wouldn't touch them anymore, just find a handset outright at a good price.

                But yeah these JB Telstra deals are hard to beat.

                • ExtraSalt on 10/03/2020 - 20:16

                  @scuderiarmani: ah k and when you re-sign to pick up the GC is it as simple as picking up another telco sim and porting back over to Telstra the next day to be eligible?

                  • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 20:17
                    +1

                    @ExtraSalt: I've done it a minute after porting out, literally :)

                    Supposed to wait 30 days….

                    • ExtraSalt on 10/03/2020 - 20:19
                      +1

                      @scuderiarmani: jesus haha. ok it's something i'll look into for sure…like i said i have no ETF on my plan so i'd just have to payout the device.

                      This thread could've gone south quick but im glad it went the other way lol. thanks!

  • mbck on 10/03/2020 - 09:23

    Can you contact Telstra and get 10 bucks off a month?

    • alz on 10/03/2020 - 09:36

      Also interested to know if I sign up to the 12 months plan.

    • scuderiarmani on 10/03/2020 - 10:54

      I did….. But it's all luck.

    • Whisper Quiet on 10/03/2020 - 12:40
      +1

      Last year when they had the $500 voucher on the $65 plan. Telstra was doing the $69 plan with $20 discount per month. So whoever signed up to it got their plan changed straight away and paid $49 p/m. Worked about 95% of the people who responded as it's actually an upgrade. Check what deals they have on now

    • Lunchguy on 10/03/2020 - 16:40
      +1

      I tried recently but failed

  • thehub on 10/03/2020 - 09:36

    Edit: Never mind… misread the post.

  • ruddiger7 on 10/03/2020 - 09:40

    Got the 12 months deal on Friday. Cheaper PS5 come holiday time.

  • corbz on 10/03/2020 - 09:44

    Anyone know if you can still get the $10 port in credit?

    • tryagain on 10/03/2020 - 10:41

      Jump on live chat and ask. A "No" doesn't necessarily mean "No" either from past experience, you can try a few different people to see if the answer changes, if you get a "yes" though save that conversation. That is going to carry a lot more weight than a "someone on a forum told me"

  • klaw81 on 10/03/2020 - 09:49
    +3

    The only half-decent deal here is the 12 month plan, with a $400 gift card. $380 net = $31.66 for 60GB each month, which is decent if you need that much data.

    The other offers are terrible value IMO.

    • CacheHunter on 10/03/2020 - 13:30

      I can see where the cancellation fee is in the 24 month plan, but what's to stop people leaving the 12m plan early, after receiving the $400gc and switching to some cheap prepaid?

  • tunzafun001 on 10/03/2020 - 11:34

    So sign up with a new number, then go to Telstra and switch numbers over with current (yet expired plan) from last offer? Then shut down new number, should work?

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2020 - 13:35
      +1

      Probably not.

  • Trishool on 10/03/2020 - 13:43

    The description should be clear that on the 24 month plan, you get $500 off when the phone is $999 or more, and $300 when its less than $999.

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