[Price Error] Telstra Day: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G $249, Sony WF-1000XM4 $289, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G $1349 @ Telstra

Lseajay on 02/08/2022 - 10:29
Last edited 02/08/2022 - 13:40 by 3 other users

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Mod Note: Deal has been moved to forum due to a pricing error on the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G & Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G

Next Telstra Day is coming up. Reasonably good deal for xm4, Tab Ultra and A53, plus more.

  • Buy any Samsung Galaxy S22 series, get bonus Xbox All Access with hundreds of games for 24 months and an Xbox Series S
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G $699
  • Samsung Galaxy A53 5G $249 ⚠️Pricing Error. Samsung Galaxy A53 has been corrected to $449.
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G $1349 ⚠️Pricing Error. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has been corrected to $1649.
  • Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones $289

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  • ozblogger on 02/08/2022 - 10:30
    +22

    A53 5G for $249
    Wow that's a steal, waiting to see what happens in 2 days

    • DanielYuuuu on 02/08/2022 - 10:33
      +6

      Can't believe it. Bought it for $478 a week ago.

    • ozbs25 on 02/08/2022 - 10:45
      +1

      Was holding off getting one as all the reviews say it's a slow phone and was looking to get an A73 at a steep discount. Can't justify the difference in price now if I can manage to get an A53 for $249.

      • shegeloaf on 02/08/2022 - 12:15
        -4

        Is a53 a 5g phone?

        • wombat81 on 02/08/2022 - 12:17
          +4

          It's name is literally "Samsung Galaxy A53 5G"

    • paloverde88 on 02/08/2022 - 10:48
      -4

      wow daylight robbery and a heist tab s8 ultra for $99

      • sydneybargainer on 02/08/2022 - 11:12
        +4

        $99 ? what am i missing? I mean it shows for $1349

    • desync on 02/08/2022 - 10:54

      think i am going to cancel my amazon pixel 6 order!

      • askbargain on 02/08/2022 - 11:09
        +2

        Great deal, I'm trading my iPhone 13 for this!

    • Stopback on 02/08/2022 - 11:44
      -1

      probably require a phone plan

    • CJ31 on 02/08/2022 - 12:31
      +4

      They just fixed the price and it is $449 now….and my desire to buy one just vanished.

      • ozbs25 on 02/08/2022 - 15:17
        +1

        Yeah, I'm going to wait for the A73 or something similar to get as close as it can to $500, be it with cashback or vouchers etc. Maybe Black Friday?? I've said that for the past 3 years or so though. Hopefully something good this time around.

  • Magicmannn on 02/08/2022 - 10:33
    +6

    How many Telstra Day(s) are there in a year?

    • BargainsGrabber on 02/08/2022 - 10:34
      +19

      12, seems to be running a promo every month

    • kerr on 02/08/2022 - 14:59

      first Thursday of every month

  • AirJordan23 on 02/08/2022 - 10:34
    +2

    I think its every month

  • sinners007 on 02/08/2022 - 10:36
    +12

    Whilst the A53 is a let down compared to the previous model, at $249, it's a bargain!

    • BargainsGrabber on 02/08/2022 - 10:42
      +2

      100%, especially you’re getting a 5G compatible device at $249 (dropped from $699)

      • sinners007 on 02/08/2022 - 10:50
        +3

        It's a 5G device, with OIS on the camera, 120Hz screen and a proper OS. Yes, the Exynos chip is poor but at $249, it's a bargain. If I didn't have the superior A52s 5G I'd have bought one for sure.

        • DeToxin on 02/08/2022 - 11:16

          do either the a52 or a53 use UFS3.1 storage?
          Can't find that detail anywhere..

          Also it's kinda crazy the performance difference between the two considering the a53 is supposed to the the successor..

          • sinners007 on 02/08/2022 - 11:41
            +2

            @DeToxin: No UFS3.1 storage here. The issue with the Exynos chip isn't just the fact it's around 35% weaker than the SD778 but, the reviews suggest it has a negative effect on the quality of the photos as well. Having said that, there is no better phone on the market at $249.

            • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 02/08/2022 - 11:52

              @sinners007: Damn. Was hoping to move from my Motorola Edge 20 Fusion with SD778 to this phone.

              I already feel like the 778 is slightly slow.

              I need Android 12 and Motorola are slacking.

          • PukeyLuke on 02/08/2022 - 12:20

            @DeToxin: @lyle88 According to www.gsmarena.com both the A52 and A53 5G have "USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go".
            It's a great website to find any stats on phones/tablets.

            • DeToxin on 02/08/2022 - 12:39

              @PukeyLuke: I've already checked gsmareana thanks. I'm not asking about the USB specification, I'm referring to the internal storage specification.

        • bisaya on 02/08/2022 - 11:19
          -1

          Would you rate this A53 over a Pixel 5?

          I'm sick and tired of the shit battery life on my P5

          • dyldotmid on 02/08/2022 - 11:43

            @bisaya: curious to know this as well

          • sinners007 on 02/08/2022 - 11:44
            +5

            @bisaya: The A53 has the better screen, battery, memory expansion. The P5 has the better chip, camera, stock Android. At $249 it's best to buy first and ask questions later ;)

            • bisaya on 02/08/2022 - 12:20
              +1

              @sinners007: "buy first and ask questions later" A true Ozbargainer haha

          • milanoxpress on 02/08/2022 - 13:27

            @bisaya: What SOT are you getting in A12 July security patch?
            I’m getting max 5~6 hrs just using wifi, Bluetooth off, location off, auto brightness On (brightness average 40% in slider)

            Battery was decent in the beginning but going downhill.

            Wonder what A13 will bring hmmmm

    • itslittfam on 02/08/2022 - 11:28
      +1

      Would you consider the A53 to be an upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy S9?

      • Subada on 02/08/2022 - 12:31

        At $250 it's looking like a decent refresh for my S9+ which is starting to get some weird bugs. New OS and ongoing support being the main benefit.

        A53 wins on: refresh rate, cameras seem to be better, new OS, longer lasting battery, faster charging, bluetooth 5.1

        A53 retains: expandable storage, NFC, similar internal storage and RAM, same weight, similar size, gorilla glass 5

        A53 loses: always on display, wireless charging, 3.5mm jack :( , loses 60 fps 4k video, not as waterproof at IP67 vs the S9+ at IP68, plastic build vs S9's aluminium / glass.

        For me at this price I think it's worth while, especially since I really care about keeping expandable storage and most new flagships have dropped that.

        More info and camera / video comparisons available here

        https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=11268&idPhone…

        • wombat81 on 02/08/2022 - 12:31
          +1

          Sorry bro, it's $449 now.

        • steelau on 02/08/2022 - 13:10
          +3

          Just FYI, my wifes A53 camera was SO terrible, we have onsold it and gone and gotten a Pixel 6. So much better.

          Anyone who cares about the camera should not grab the A53.

    • sinners007 on 02/08/2022 - 12:38

      EDIT: It's a hard pass at $449.

      • arsenal1 on 02/08/2022 - 13:13
        +3

        It's an Easy Pass at $449.

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 02/08/2022 - 10:38
    +61

    Is Telstra Day a public holiday in all states? My HR department refused to allow me the day off and I couldn't find reference to it in the EBA. I'm in NSW, btw.

    A co-worker said it's only for Telstra customers but isn't that the same as saying Christmas day is for Christians only and all others don't get it..

    • Coppermelt on 02/08/2022 - 10:50
      +2

      Bloody Telstra man. always scamming the little guy!

      jk btw

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2022 - 11:01
      +7

      SlavOz would be proud of this post, well done.

    • M00Cow on 02/08/2022 - 11:09
      +5

      A co-worker said it's only for Telstra customers

      $2 Sim should do it

      • funnysht on 02/08/2022 - 11:21
        +1

        sort of what do they ask before you can buy—like do they check your number is telstra locked

    • Rail Rider95 on 02/08/2022 - 11:20
      +2

      The problem is you're in NSW. Always missing out on the public holidays others get!

  • mavis30551 on 02/08/2022 - 10:42

    thats cheap sony xm4's. saying that I was underwhelmed with my xm3's

    • juicejuice on 02/08/2022 - 10:51
      +1

      I find the xm4's much better than xm3

      • WowBargain on 02/08/2022 - 11:20

        I own both XM3 & XM4 and there is practically no discernable difference

        • AssociatedONEMariachi @ Telstra on 02/08/2022 - 11:34

          Yeah I got the XM4's a couple months back to give the 3's to my partner, and beyond the sensor to pause music when you take them off. I can't tell any difference at all. Fantastic headphones though.

          Edit; and jsut confused them for the headphones not the earbuds. Forget me

          • Synticulous on 02/08/2022 - 12:59

            @ONEMariachi: I reckon people should refer to them as earbuds, but for some reason they're calling 'em headphones for maximum confusion/product obfuscation.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2022 - 11:40

          What about between XM2 to XM3/4?

      • Platia on 02/08/2022 - 16:07

        How do you find the fit? I do like my XM3s but comfort over a longer timeframe (say a couple of hours) is maybe the one thing I'd really like to see an improvement on. The case being much more compact and Qi compatible is a nice bonus too.

  • GGL009 on 02/08/2022 - 10:44
    +3

    Is that an unlocked phone or a plan with Telstra is necessary?

    • BargainsGrabber on 02/08/2022 - 10:48
      +1

      You can buy it outright without adding a phone plan

      It may be hard to get JB or OW to price match since they’ll say you’d need a Telstra ID to purchase

      • M3lvy on 02/08/2022 - 10:58

        I'm confused by this in the FAQ. Does this mean you need to sign up for a service to get an ID?

        You don’t need to be a Telstra customer, but you do have to have a Telstra ID to checkout at the store for Telstra Day.

        New customers looking to take up Telstra Day device or accessory offers can just simply add it to their no lock-in plan online at purchase.

        • annarchon on 02/08/2022 - 11:01

          Old Telstra customer will still have their Telstra ID, just signed in then and it all seem to work.

          • bisaya on 02/08/2022 - 11:23

            @annarchon: I just tried this, I'm not sure that works.. I can login but it asks me for my mobile, landline or telstra account #. None of which are currently with Telstra…

            • annarchon on 02/08/2022 - 11:28

              @bisaya: Might depend on how old the ID is?

              I have had a few, the latest one was one that was linked to both a Telstra prepaid and Boost prepaid. (I used the same email and some how they managed to linked the Boost one to it as well. Telstra one expired years ago, but Boost only expired back in May). When I logged it, it just shows no active service.

            • AssociatedONEMariachi @ Telstra on 02/08/2022 - 11:36

              @bisaya: Telstra account number should work (2000 number), unless it has been long enough that the account has been placed into final status (effectively closed)

              • bisaya on 02/08/2022 - 12:24

                @ONEMariachi: Yeah my old account# might be too old. I just tried and got this error. Thanks for the tip anyway

                "The details entered don’t match our records. Please check the account details and try again."

  • TeddyBear on 02/08/2022 - 10:45

    Some good deals lined up this time around.

    • Top G on 02/08/2022 - 11:19
      +3

      they don't seem to be repeating the GOAT iphone 13 for $999 deal

      • kerr on 02/08/2022 - 15:26

        I wish I knew about that at the time, I absolutely would have grabbed an iPhone 13. Later in July they had a 7-day sale and it was $250 off, I said to the Telstra employee that I would wait for the August Telstra Day. Well, that didn't go to plan. I'm, so annoyed, I don't want an iPhone 14, especially at what I expect will be a higher price that the iPhone 13 RRP.

  • Selenium on 02/08/2022 - 10:48
    +6

    Damn, got excited thinking those were headphones not bloody earphones.

  • tesla on 02/08/2022 - 10:48
    +2

    in case of the mobile phones, are they locked to Telstra network?

  • Archiebald on 02/08/2022 - 10:50
    +1

    FYI guys, still waiting for my iPhone 13 Pro 256Gb ordered on last Telstra day to get dispatched. The status is still showing as - Waiting for Stock from day 1. I'm thinking of cancelling it now. It's been almost a month. Seems like Telstra just gets money for items that they don't have in stock and keep orders on stand by. Very unhappy.

    • Associated87percent @ Telstra on 02/08/2022 - 11:02
      +9

      send me a pm with your order number

    • Ascensionx on 02/08/2022 - 11:48
      +1

      That’s strange, I ordered iPhone 13 Pro Max Alpine green from the previous Telstra Day aswell and got it within 2 business days. You should follow up with Telstra support.

      • Archiebald on 02/08/2022 - 13:15

        Yeah, me too, ordered on the same day, iPhone 13 Pro 256Gb Alpine Green. Still showing as 'Waiting for stock' status in Telstra app.
        Contacted Telstra support a couple of times since I bought it. First time, was advised to go to any closest Telstra store and get the phone from available stock. When I did and showed their specialist the chat history with Telstra support, was advised that the stock they have could not be used for fulfilling my Telstra day order since it should be fulfilled by Telstra warehouse only.
        Second time I called Telstra by phone and was asked to wait for the stock patiently with no ETA provided lol. Or go buy it for full retail price haha.
        Anyways, I've already requested to cancel my order since it's been a month waiting and the new iPhone 14 is coming out next month. Just feel sorry for Telstra customer support and the time spent on trying to get what I paid for.

  • bigbadboogieman on 02/08/2022 - 10:53
    +2

    So how much would be the S22 Ultra. Waiting for a good deal. Cheapest I have seen is ~ $1200 but that doesnt happen alot.

    • BargainsGrabber on 02/08/2022 - 10:55
      +2

      At original price, but you’d be getting $792 of bonus value on Xbox All Access bundle

      • 191919 on 02/08/2022 - 11:08

        s22 base is 1250 at telstra i think

        wonder what you could sell it for, would be nice to get a cheap xbox

        • AssociatedONEMariachi @ Telstra on 02/08/2022 - 11:39

          Yeah I'm wondering if I can get it, sell the phone and xbox and get free ultimate that way

  • slow on 02/08/2022 - 10:55

    Is Telstra day like those other feeding frenzy too good to be true days where they only have a few items and it just about impossible to get one??

    • thangcuoi on 02/08/2022 - 11:31

      I don't think so. You just might have to wait a while for new stock to be despatched.

    • Teh White Mamba on 02/08/2022 - 13:36

      generally the never sell out you just go on a long waiting list until they get more stock

  • jaypee06 on 02/08/2022 - 10:57

    Noob question - can you use Telstra points to pay for these?

    • John on 02/08/2022 - 11:10

      Have done it before though not sure whether its a specific telstra day deal

    • janoski on 02/08/2022 - 11:19

      Usually applies in both locations as points discounts

  • bdl on 02/08/2022 - 10:57
    +1

    Is Telstra Day meant to celebrate the day that Sol left the building, or is it just a monthly 'let's get the crap out of the warehouse' day?

    • Meconium on 02/08/2022 - 12:39
      +1

      /r/inclusiveor

  • Associated10101010101 @ Telstra on 02/08/2022 - 11:00

    Awesome price on the SO tab Ultra. Cheaper than my staff discounted price :(

    • Circly on 02/08/2022 - 11:05

      But why buy that over a laptop at that price..?

  • randomrandom on 02/08/2022 - 11:04

    Are these sales limited by numbers i.e selling 10k devices or unlimited sales on these prices? Just thinking about my chances to get a mobile. Thanks

  • theknight27 on 02/08/2022 - 11:04
    +3

    I got my hopes up that it was the WH-1000XM4's.

  • dhleoz on 02/08/2022 - 11:07
    +2

    Even though A53 not as good as previous A52S but for this price, its a no brainer.

  • desync on 02/08/2022 - 11:10
    +10

    I think it's a pricing error on the a53

    Normally is listed as $699
    https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/mobiles-on-a-plan/s…

    Tesltra day it says RRP $499 and with a $250 discount

    Wouldn't be surprised if it's suppose to be 250 off 699

    • Poor Ass on 02/08/2022 - 11:12
      +7

      stop with this negativity

      • desync on 02/08/2022 - 11:14
        +2

        Hopefully it's available for $249

        but a $450 discount seems a bit dubious

        • ozbs25 on 02/08/2022 - 11:20

          You could be right but I don't think they will sell many if it's $449. I'd hold off for a better deal on the A73 in that case.

        • Poor Ass on 02/08/2022 - 11:23
          -1

          they only cost like $50 to make so lets do hope it is for $249

          average price is around $500 so $250 would be a real half price

    • hellousyd on 02/08/2022 - 11:14
      -3

      No that’s wrong.
      RRP is 499. And Telstra is giving you 250 off, therefore the price of 249 is correct.

      • desync on 02/08/2022 - 11:16
        +2

        Im seeing multiple aussie websites/articles saying its RRP is 699 aussie, US sites $499

        if its 249 i'll definitely snag one and cancel my pixel 6 order

        • sp3tsnaz on 02/08/2022 - 11:24
          +1

          It also currently has a higher trade in price on mobile monster ($340) - so it definitely seems like it's a price error and they used the US pricing

        • Poor Ass on 02/08/2022 - 11:24

          pixel 6 is more superior or are you talking about 6a?

          • desync on 02/08/2022 - 11:30

            @Poor Ass: pixel 6 from amazon UK deal ($705), order yet to be fulfilled/ awaiting stock

            but at 249 i'll be happy with an a53 until the pixel 7 comes around - modems are a bit crap on the pixel 6s

            • Poor Ass on 02/08/2022 - 11:32

              @desync: you are kind of comparing a mid range A53 to high end pixel 7 at $1000+?

              I'm not even Samsung supporter but this will sell

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