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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 4G $0 on Optus 30GB Choice Plus Data Plan $12.50/Month for 12 Months @ Optus

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 4G $0 on Optus 30GB Choice Plus Data Plan $12.50/Month for 12 Months @ Optus
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AssociatedLfarque @ Optus Accessories on 23/04/2022 - 14:50 optus.com.au (25324 clicks)
Last edited 26/04/2022 - 14:18 by 3 other users

This one started today, but I went into my Optus App to get it and there was a 50% off data sim offer that stacked with the $0 Tablet.

Has to be 30gb data plan or above.

So my deal was

$12.50 x 12 Months
Tab A8 64gb 4G
30 GB Data added to my data pool
$150 total cost.

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    • scoop98 on 27/04/2022 - 20:43

      I put the SIM in, after 4 hours still no service, Messaged via the web chat (20 min wait), they activated the SIM.
      Got an SMS saying activated (and OPUTS SPORT email too)
      I still have PENDING on the OPTUS app, but If I log in via web its all there.
      Hopefully the app updates tomorrow or another chat session!

    • DKZ370 on 27/04/2022 - 22:48

      which state and when did you order?

  • savememoney on 27/04/2022 - 19:44
    +2

    Thanks OP, best Ozbargain deal for me so far.

    Placed order for 64GB version on Saturday arvo 23/4, received tablet and SIM today Wednesday from Star Track driver @3pm, no signature required.

    The Star Track tracking seems to be out of whack, still says on board for delivery 10.05am, Optus Order Status in the app still says submitted.

    In other words, it appears the systems are still in catch up mode, which does not help us at all.

    Time to look for a case and screen protector!

    Have fun everyone.

    • NigelTufnel on 27/04/2022 - 20:00
      +3

      Thanks OP, best Ozbargain deal for me so far.

      Member Since
      21/07/2009

      Now that's saying something!

      • unity1 on 27/04/2022 - 23:53
        +1

        I'd love to hear some of the best deals which were never posted which people kept to themselves.

  • paullytaylor on 27/04/2022 - 19:58

    has anyone received the message according to this page? https://www.optus.com.au/for-you/support/answer?id=7584
    I am still sitting as submitted ;o(

    • blitzzbargain on 27/04/2022 - 22:24

      We are in the same boat. I don't think I will get the tablet. I was informed it is out of stock and I am on backorder. I ordered on Saturday 23/04 9pm.

  • Hits on 27/04/2022 - 20:05
    +3

    Don't forget 6 Months free Amazon Prime via subhub from this deal. The $12.50 plan is eligible for his offer. The 6 months free prime offer expires on 30/04/2022.

    • Kenciah on 27/04/2022 - 20:41

      Where do you see the 6 months free prime promotion end on 30/04/2022, was thinking to sign up after my prime end next month. If that's case, i might need to subscribe now

      • Hits on 27/04/2022 - 20:45
        +1

        Check out this page, you can see "Offer available to new and lapsed members only. Offer valid until 30 April, 2022."

  • asa79 on 27/04/2022 - 20:07
    +1

    What case do people suggest for this?

  • bighorse on 27/04/2022 - 20:08

    I ordered 23/04 around 7pm WA time. Received confirmation text and email within a couple of minutes with a proper order number (not temp). Haven't received anything since. Order has been showing as "submitted" this whole time. Now it's showing as "open".

    I messaged live chat and wow are they the most incompetent amateurs I have ever dealt with. If I could post screenshots you would all be laughing at how ridiculously bad they are. I got four different answers from the same person before being transferred to an "expert", who was no better than the last.

    In the end they've told me "apologies but the items are already pulled out of the market". When I said to leave my order as is then, they replied "weather your order goes through or not your still not gonna get the item"

    I was more than happy to wait but now I'm very irritated at the fact that orders placed after mine have already been delivered, that I've wasted all this time dealing with these muppets only to be basically told "too bad".

    • Iluvfreebies-freeDel on 27/04/2022 - 20:17

      What do they mean by items are already pulled out of the market

      • bighorse on 27/04/2022 - 20:21

        The entire chat felt like I was dealing with trainees on their first day, who had been left unsupervised, who were also on their first day of learning English

        • Fabio08 on 27/04/2022 - 20:23

          Why would you attempt to get an answer on 4 seperate occasions?

          • bighorse on 27/04/2022 - 20:24

            @Fabio08: I asked a follow up question, and then they would give me a different answer than previously. So I questioned that which led to a different answer. And this just kept going on. It was unbelievably bad

            • Fabio08 on 27/04/2022 - 20:26

              @bighorse: Yeah, they aren’t great. I wouldn’t waste your time, just see how it plays out.

              • bighorse on 27/04/2022 - 20:29
                +1

                @Fabio08: Yeah I'm just going to leave the order sitting there and see what happens. Don't think I can deal with contacting them again.

                Incompetence does my head in!

    • jayboi on 27/04/2022 - 20:23
      +1

      you can post a screenshot on https://imgur.com/upload and comment the link

      • bighorse on 27/04/2022 - 20:31

        Ah true. I started to take screenshots and then realised it's 8 screenshots worth of messages lol so I won't worry. At least I know now to never order anything with Optus again. Can't stand customer support like that

        • jayboi on 27/04/2022 - 20:33

          maybe share the stupidest screenshot you have, really curious lol

    • dadeadman on 28/04/2022 - 21:10

      I order similar time but NSW. Heard nothing till 26th. On 25th went to chat with Optus. First guy was taking 60+ mins to reply. And in the end he said this will take long and he will reply when he have answer. And heard nothing from him after that.

      Next day contacted Optus again. The rep was talking like he just want me to accept that i wont get the device. Like he would say your order didn't complete and no explanations. His last chat was apology and saying that my order was no placed properly.

      I gave up on the order and on 27th i get the email that order is approved. And now on 28th i have 2 contracts in my contracts. One dated for 27 and other for 28. And i got email that my contract will commence from 29th and i will receive the tablet soon.

      I have no idea what to expect now. I will just wait and see what happens cuz support guys are so clueless.

      • bighorse on 28/04/2022 - 23:39
        +1

        They're ridiculously bad hey, they couldn't organise a root in a brothel. Absolutely clueless. After being told last night that I won't get my tablet, I received the text and email this afternoon saying it's ready for delivery. Tracking is now showing on star track website and is due on Monday/Tuesday next week. Can't wait to see what actually arrives

  • Chicken Kyiv on 27/04/2022 - 20:10
    +2

    Received the tablet, was wondering if this was too good to be true but here it is 😀

  • taser on 27/04/2022 - 20:12
    +1

    Mine arrived today :)

  • Fabio08 on 27/04/2022 - 20:23

    Question; what happens if you aren’t home to sign for the order when it arrives? Do they reschedule the delivery or take it to a post office?

    • notsofast on 27/04/2022 - 20:33

      Mine was taken to the post office down the road. Startrack left a card for me at the door

  • pangwen on 27/04/2022 - 20:26

    Mine arrived today, but had to call to activate the SIM (waited ~4 hours and it hadn't activated on its own). All working now, thanks OP!

  • brosk1s on 27/04/2022 - 20:39

    Ordered before 8pm AEDT on Saturday 23/4 for the 64GB model. Received email & SMS with tracking number that it has been dispatched today afternoon for delivery tomorrow. Optus's website still shows it as submitted, seems quite backlogged.

  • imnotarobot on 27/04/2022 - 20:59

    Anyone know if the SIM cards are activated automatically? Still have a month left on belong for data on my iPad and was gonna use that up then pop the Optus sim in

    • Now Gone on 27/04/2022 - 21:00

      Meant to auto activate within 4 hours of delivery.

      • imnotarobot on 27/04/2022 - 21:13
        +1

        Was delivered 10 hours ago and not yet activated :/

        • Now Gone on 27/04/2022 - 21:21

          Post a few up from yours had same issue too.

        • Whatisthatvelvet on 27/04/2022 - 21:34

          Mine auto activated about 3 hours after receiving

  • aiyoyo on 27/04/2022 - 21:20
    +1

    Ordered yesterday and received an email my delivery is on its way this afternoon.

    • blitzzbargain on 27/04/2022 - 22:01

      i thought it was out of stock from Monday? Is it correct?

      • fycycy64 on 27/04/2022 - 22:13
        +2

        Last in first out, the Optus way. Sunday orders gotta wait for the next batch

        • Miss B on 27/04/2022 - 22:36

          They're not even that logical. Some Saturday orders sent, some Sunday orders sent. Some Saturday orders and Sunday orders waiting for stock. All (?) Tuesday orders sent.

      • aiyoyo on 28/04/2022 - 08:04

        Out my order through the link someone provided above. Received delivery confirmation my device is onboard with driver now.

        • aiyoyo on 28/04/2022 - 13:03
          -1

          Just got mine. Now need to look for a case. Any good deal for case now?

    • myfab4 on 27/04/2022 - 22:16

      how? I keep checking, daily, every few hours, and always OUT OF STOCK

  • asa79 on 27/04/2022 - 22:09
    +1

    I received my tablet today with sim card. Pretty quick delivery

    • blitzzbargain on 27/04/2022 - 22:18

      When did you order?

      • asa79 on 28/04/2022 - 00:09

        Monday

      • asa79 on 28/04/2022 - 00:12

        I did also get the 128gb model

  • blehgg on 27/04/2022 - 22:34
    +1

    Brisbane: ordered
    Sat, Apr 23, 9:22 PM

    Still waiting :( stuck at submit

  • taser on 27/04/2022 - 22:42

    I only received the tablet no sim card, was the sim in the same brown box as the tablet ?

    • dylanando on 27/04/2022 - 22:49

      yes, mine was.

    • taser on 27/04/2022 - 22:57

      Noticed on the box it says item 2 of ?, and the auspost app says 2 items one still at perth depot

  • N15 on 27/04/2022 - 22:45

    Existing customer. Ordered the 64GB around 8:30am on 24th. Brisbane. Got the confirmation email few mins later with order number ending in A.

    Order was still submitted/pending today on 27th so I contacted Optus chat today and was told it should arrive early this week.. "Rest Assured"… (damn I hate that)
    I asked for more information and they responed with

    "this is the latest update of your order and the sales order number
    (Shipment/Delivery Request created Successfully in SAP. SalesOrderNumber : 07xxxxxxxxx)"
    …Which means s**t to me.

    Just tried the Startrack link with my order number and no info avaliable.

    Tonight the tracking link from the Optus email says "Order not found" / "information unavaliable" but website also says under maintenance.

    Will try again tomorrow. I have been wanting a new tablet since I sold my old Toshiba (yes old) 4 years ago.

    • enjunuet on 28/04/2022 - 00:42

      That reflects almost exactly my experience as well. I ordered on 24th at around 5.30am. Order details disappeared and online chat said they can see Order but no stock, but rest assured you will get it when in stock and no, we don't have status of stock at this point.

  • yolow on 27/04/2022 - 22:45
    +1

    Is anyone else having issue tracking their order via the My Optus App?

    Mine was showing earlier, now its showing "Information unavailable, we're unable to display this information right now. Please try again later"

    • N15 on 27/04/2022 - 22:47

      I think under maintenance. Same happened to me.

    • Jaff on 27/04/2022 - 22:49

      Same here may be their tracking info is not available

    • Jaff on 27/04/2022 - 22:52

      Try this

      https://optus.startrack.com.au/

      • yolow on 27/04/2022 - 22:57
        +2

        I'm talking about order tracking with Optus, this is more for delivery tracking. My order number seem to never work when i use the above link.

        • Jaff on 27/04/2022 - 22:58

          What is the difference?

        • N15 on 27/04/2022 - 23:03

          Same

  • dylanando on 27/04/2022 - 22:51
    +2

    Mine was delivered today, Tracking did not update for me at all and was stuck at brisbane airport however got a card and picked up at post office today. Thanks op. Hope you guys all get yours soon.

  • koolchamp81 on 27/04/2022 - 22:55

    anyone having issues with the account at the moment? returning error…

    • N15 on 27/04/2022 - 23:02

      Yes. Read up

  • MKA1881 on 27/04/2022 - 23:41

    Ordered on the 23rd for two units around 3pm ish and finally got an auspost notification for parcels which is now also showing up on the star track optus portal that matches the info.

    Looks like we all need to be a little more patient and give it a few days. I think the public holiday caused a backlog hence why we all got no updates till now…

    • wizko on 28/04/2022 - 00:37

      You got a notification this late at night?

      • MKA1881 on 28/04/2022 - 07:55

        Yep

  • phila63 on 28/04/2022 - 05:15
    +1

    Delivered yesterday. No email or SMS from star track though. Delivered by Aust Post with no signature requested or viewing of licence.

    Ordered 128GB on 12 month plan at 6:10pm on Saturday (QLD).

    Sim inserted around 4pm, still not active as at 5am this morning.

  • randomusername2017 on 28/04/2022 - 08:00
    +2

    lol

  • wswgin on 28/04/2022 - 09:25

    Ordered 23rd 8.30pm

    Still nothing…

    • alz on 28/04/2022 - 09:46

      Same, ordered after 9pm. Also another order the morning after

  • WebSurfer on 28/04/2022 - 09:36
    +4

    Congratulations to those who received the device.
    I ordered on 23,11pm. No update so far on delivery.

  • zector on 28/04/2022 - 09:38

    Ordered 24th, 12am+
    No confirmation call/text/email.
    Optus account just says I don't have any active services when I log in (I used to have an account with them).

    Got a call yesterday asking for ID verification and copy of my IDs.
    Here's to hoping I got in

    • Kahbo on 28/04/2022 - 21:23

      Did you get a confirmation email eventually?

      • zector on 28/04/2022 - 22:00

        Yes I got order confirmation contract in the email at lunch time today.
        No news if I got stock allocated though

  • Dealking on 28/04/2022 - 09:42

    scrolled through the last few pages but couldn’t find reports of anyone asked for a verification.
    I got an email and SMS with a link to verify my identity. I did that yesterday, but haven’t got anything since. Anyone in the same boat?

  • Kikkoman56 on 28/04/2022 - 09:48
    +7

    I ordered in store at $25/month after getting temporary order on Saturday. After over an hour and half of back and forth with countless live chat Optus people, I finally got to someone that could help. Managed to get my instore contract amended to $12.50/month!

    • ow on 28/04/2022 - 10:10

      Did you get the tablet?

      • Kikkoman56 on 28/04/2022 - 10:13
        +1

        Yep, as soon as I saw it was out of stock online Sunday I just went to get it instore instead.
        They gave me the device and activated the sim on the spot.

        • mmd on 30/04/2022 - 12:20

          Did U go to Optus or HN?

    • T-man on 28/04/2022 - 10:47

      Very clever, but a bit risky as it depends on the online chat staff. I didn’t think about this work around to get the deal.

      • Kikkoman56 on 28/04/2022 - 11:06

        Yeah definitely could have been turned down but I still would have been happy with $25/month.
        I already had a 5gb data sim with telstra for $15/month I was going to cancel for this.
        $10/month extra for the tablet and more data seemed like a good deal to me.

        • ow on 28/04/2022 - 11:30

          Called several stores and they could only do $25 per mo but out of stock instore anyway so does not matter

          • Associatedfarque @ Optus Accessories on 28/04/2022 - 11:31
            +1

            @ow: We have a heap in stock, but you'd need to purchase through a HN, and bathe afterwards.

            • ozbargainer88 on 28/04/2022 - 13:12

              @farque: Local Optus store had no stock so I dealt with the Devil for $25/12 months. The manager there was absolutely in disbelief that it was $12.50 online. Gonna try haggle for the discount online. And wash off the shame.

            • ow on 28/04/2022 - 20:31

              @farque: Dont know what you mean. HN and bathe?

              • mmd on 29/04/2022 - 18:56

                @ow: HN is the enemy.
                If you have forced to go there, you cleanse yourself after.

    • ozbargainer88 on 28/04/2022 - 11:12

      Nice. 12 month contract? I might try this…

      • Kikkoman56 on 28/04/2022 - 11:17
        +1

        Yeah 12 month, I pushed the angle that I was given a temporary order when it was still in stock but it ran out before they could get back to me.

        • ozbargainer88 on 28/04/2022 - 16:35
          +1

          Legend, it worked! I just said I found the deal afterwards and it was never offered to me which I was unhappy about.

          • mmd on 29/04/2022 - 18:54

            @ozbargainer88: which store did u try? optus or HN

            • ozbargainer88 on 29/04/2022 - 18:58

              @mmd: Optus store had none but HN had them. See my other comments.

  • JuryWheel on 28/04/2022 - 10:22

    Seems to be a couple popping up on gumtree…..lol

  • RichardF89 on 28/04/2022 - 10:38

    just checked my order status from the APP. It shows cancelled but I haven't received any email

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