Optus Price Match on 5G Phones

Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:35
Last edited 16/10/2020 - 15:49

Moved to Forum: Original Link

The Optus 5G Price Match Promise is a simple concept whereby Optus will match any competitor’s upfront retail price on the same 5G mobile phone, if the phone is also sold by Optus.

I went in store today and applied for a contract at Optus and I was able to price match the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with Kogan which brought the phones price down to $1642. I believe Optus will price match against Kogan, Amazon, Apple, Samsung and others, you should be able to ask the Sales staff member for a full list of competitors that they price match against.

A family friend was able to price match the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus against Becextech but that seems pretty rare to do.

Also, if you contract two phones you can get 50% off the second sim in-store. Online were only offering me 25% on the second sim.

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  • JoKing on 16/10/2020 - 15:39
    +2

    You managed to price match with Kogan? Pretty sure they are grey imports, aren't they?
    Most places don't price match Kogan so you did well.

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:40
      +1

      I thought so too. I was able to secure two of the same phones so I'm happy

      • ATTS on 16/10/2020 - 15:44

        curious, how much $ did you save?

        • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:47
          +2

          Two contracts on the $49 plan both with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra came to $209 a month over 24 months so saving of $15 a month. I should also note in store they do 50% off the second sim.

  • His_Holiness on 16/10/2020 - 15:40

    Q: Which retailers does Optus price match against?
    A: Optus will price match all eligible Australian retailers (T&Cs apply). This excludes products supplied through unauthorised distributors (known as 'grey market' items), overseas stock or delivered directly from an overseas distributor.

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:42

      I know Kogan was on their list of competitors as the sales staff showed me a few times but this is a grey area, I guess if you are persistent you will be able to get it

      • His_Holiness on 16/10/2020 - 15:49
        +3

        Kogan does sell some Australian stock direct like this
        Kogan is also a marketplace for grey imports like this
        A switched on salesperson shouldn't price match the latter, and I now expect a memo to be circulated from head office to all Optus stores either clarifying the difference or removing Kogan altogether.

        • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:53

          The sales staff told me they price matched a phone for a really really low price when this deal came about two weeks back because they didn't know any better and that caught up on them

  • MattBrisSyd on 16/10/2020 - 15:40

    That's pretty cool. Any idea if this covers sales as well?
    I also know that the Becextech phones are usually on Kogan anyways, under name Eclipse BT Technology, not all theyre offerings but still quite a few.

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:50

      As long as the RRP is there I believe they will do it

  • bisaya on 16/10/2020 - 15:45

    Any price match deals on Pixel 5 or iPhone 12?

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 15:48
      +1

      If they are 5G phones then I don't see why not

      • bisaya on 16/10/2020 - 15:58
        +1

        sorry i meant is there any good sites/deals right now for those phones that I can tell optus to price match lol

  • Nutrino on 16/10/2020 - 16:01

    Then why didnt you post the kogan deal and put optus price match in the notes?. Next we see office works policy posted as a deal.

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 16:04

      Because you can only post one link and the point of this is that you can now price match 5G phones, what would be the point of showing a Samsung deal only….

    • BillyG687 on 16/10/2020 - 16:29
      +1

      The Officeworks Policy Update was posted as a deal originally…then it was moved after hundreds of comments and upvotes.

      I honestly don't mind these types of posts, not everyone reads the discussion area but this information is actually useful and worth sharing to the wider OzB community that visits.

  • jv on 16/10/2020 - 16:03
    -1

    Optus Price Match on 5G Phones

    Price matches are NOT bargains.

    Read the posting rules.

    • Sargexxxx on 16/10/2020 - 16:08
      +5

      I've reported my own post so it can be deleted.

      • jv on 16/10/2020 - 16:10
        +4

        That is the honourable thing to do.

  • kimyongjeon on 16/10/2020 - 16:12

    Thanks for the tip. I may try next time in store :)

  • tailgatinholden on 16/10/2020 - 16:30

    can i clarify, if you get two contracts and the second sim is 50% off.. you're saying the plan is half price throughout the contract for that 2nd phone?

    • Associatedhyouden @ Optus Accessories on 16/10/2020 - 16:34
      +1

      The 50% discount should only apply to the plan not the phone repayments. So say the plan is $49 + $50 phone repayments, you only get the 50% discount on the $49 bringing it to a total of $74.50 for that second service.

  • ozhunter68 on 16/10/2020 - 18:03

    Moved to forum, fair call as no set price in title.

  • vinch on 16/10/2020 - 18:24

    To be honest, even if they down the price by 30%… They aren't even at a loss.
    Phones plans and shit are hell over priced nowadays. Contracts for THIRTY SIX months. Meanwhile, phones are released like every 3-4 months

  • OzHunterNSW on 17/10/2020 - 12:35
    -1

    5G is patchy at best and most of the time you will convert back to 4G. The Au 5G is not a true 5G, and as such all phones purchased now, do not have the capabilities of the proper mmwave 5G. You are tossing away money for egocentric purposes

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