Apply code BOOST10 to reduce the $35 50GB SIM to $10.
Multiple SIM purchases need to be made as separate transactions. Adding more than one SIM to an order will result in an untracked purchase.
SIM must be activated within 30 days of ordering.
You must return and click through Cashrewards for each new transaction.
$10 for referee and $10 for referrer, after referee makes $20 purchase within 14 days.
is there any limit on how many numbers can an individual have?
I think you can have only 5 numbers ( Government rule I think)
No such rule.
There is no legal limit.
Boost customer service rep told me you can have 35 open services under your name, and maximum of 4 activations per day.
Of course they'll ask you why you need so many but that's what they told me yesterday.
I told them that I had visitors from overseas and they don't have Australian IDs
I think I read another comment from another of these threads saying the number was 50
they don't have Australian IDs
There is an option that allows to activate with an international passport :)
@billsa: So potentially it can be used as a deterrent against people who use these numbers for scam calls and phishing?
In case you fly a plane into the Twin Towers.
lol, if Osama had a mobile from here they would have found him the next day.
So potentially it can be used as a deterrent against people who use these numbers for scam calls and phishing?
It's obviously not enough of a deterrent because I'm still receiving spam calls from 04 numbers, although I admit it's probably less than it otherwise would be.
All that said, I still don't see that as enough reason to force people to give their ID to get a phone number. And if you're from overseas, how do you get a number?
Now that I think about it, our government is probably in cahoots with BIG MOBILE to make their customers pay crazy roaming fees while in Australia
@Bii: Yeah but also it's ok for me to have multiple services under my name so I don't think I've breached any legalities
@Bii: Also even the international passport validation has limitations. We tried using their passports but it kept not working.
Used my own and it worked fine.
maximum of 4 activations per day
lol
If there was I'd be in deep trouble. I add "+001", "+002", etc onto my gmail account to help track each new SIM… (and I'm up to about "+176").
nice.
Thanks, nice timing.
If you have a latitude (28 degrees) card, there is a September month offer for 7% cashback on Boost purchases too.
Isn't that just for the site that starts with refurbished.boost
Oh yeah, sorry didn't see that.
IGNORE
Pinging @WatchNerd. Time to buy more noodles and roll out of bed…..
Oh and put savings into future trust fund, ty.
Not working… says “something went wrong” and won’t proceed. Perhaps have too many numbers?
Use a different credit card to pay
Tried another one with same results….
Hmm, maybe new email and credit card combo?
Happened to me before. You are adding a second Sim to a previous existing account. Through chat they did for me otherwise you can add that Sim to a new account.
Not activating, when buying.
I also seem unable to purchase.
happened to me before and i waited for 2-3 months then it's ok again.
same “SOMETHING WENT WRONG” here..
It's your ID. You either have to call to activate it or use a family members details instead
Not activating, when buying.
I also seem unable to purchase.
I got the last similar deal as a new user. The web sign up process is impossible for new users, so I was forced to find a telstra shop and have them spend nearly an hour doing it for me.
Not working “sorry,something went wrong “
Tried with different cards same results
Worked for me, there's technically a limit one per customer per Boost promo
Really? May I ask where it says that? I'm starting to get interested in these promos
Sure you may ask where, rep chat screenshots here
TOS from past deal:
$35 SIM Sale: Online only offer, valid on $35 SIM purchases and for new customers only. SIM includes first recharge; discount does not apply to subsequent recharges. Limit to one promotional item per customer. Offer valid from 9 am 02 Aug 2023 and ends 11.59 pm (AEST) 22 Aug 2023, or when sold out."
However on second glance, perhaps this deal is different since it's a coupon code discount, not a sim sale promo
I think that rep is either confusing two different offerings, or doesn't know what they're talking about - because Telcos aren't going to block people (not SIM sluts like us here, but the people who actually continue on with plans into month 2, 3, etc) from buying multiples for themself, their partner, and under 18 kids - all billed to the same person, c-card, and address.
Also note his language: "You CAN purchase MULTIPLE SIMS. BUT if you're trying to purchase A LIMITED SIM OFFER…" So it naturally follows Boost must have: a) limited SIM offers, and: b) unlimited SIM offers. (But who knows which type these are classed as or what the "limiting factor/s" is/are.)
He also says "once per customer" but we already know that a different number/account IS a "different customer" - just like the guy I mentioned above who buys for his family members. They are all "different customers" (or accounts) to "his" "account" (number). He just pays the bills for "their" "account" (number).
The rep clarifies the limited sim offer is the promo sale. It's clearly stated in TOS as I've shown above.
@ozilicious: Yeah I thought though in your discussion with the rep, you were talking to them about one type of deal, then you posted his response in a thread about a different type of deal. No matter. Either way many people buy multiple SIMs in either deal. So the rep can say "one per person" all they like, that's not what we're actually seeing. "New customer" just = "new number" or a different account/number to their first/second/third/etc. i.e. Its still true (even if it is one per person for a promo sale) that people buy multiples… for their kids, wife, etc - who may not have a bank account of their own, so need someone else to pay the bill.
Yeah I used to be able to buy them fine.
Suddenly stopped being able to with the same message.
Failed using safari, processed fine using Chrome ; thnx OP
Thanks OP. Bought a few more.
With this profit, I can buy discounted bread from Coles at closing time.
Why not just fish it out of the dumpster like a real bargain hunter?
I had one of these deals with Boost back in June for 28 days only before going with another carrier (mainly playing the change Sim card game every month as I'm in ridiculous need of data because of work from home)
Can I go back to this deal and use Boost for another month (bringing my number over) and would Cashback work again?
How long is it usually until I'm considered a new customer after leaving a certain carrier?
As soon as your number is ported out of Boost, you are no longer a customer. So whenever you port in, you are considered "new", even if you port out and in in one day.
Anyone else got this error: SORRY, SOMETHING WENT WRONG
We’re sorry but we’re experiencing technical issues. Please try again later.
I just cannot make a payment..
Same here, got to payment, hit purchase and got the same error message
Same.
Try a different card and it should be fine. It seems there's a limit to how many times you can use the same card, from what I can gather it's 5 uses per card. I highly recommend signing up to Revolut if you haven't already, you can create a new virtual card every time that happens.
Haven't had a problem via the abovementioned method.
Revolut disposable didn't work for me.
Update - I started the whole process again. Cleared my history in the browser and logged into CashRewards. This time the Revolut disposable worked.
same
Boost still hasn't fixed my porting issue where they didn't close off my previous account now I'm stuck paying for the 2nd service and having 2 sums with the same phone number :< been 4 days so far
You are doing wrong. Your Boost Account is your Boost/Telstra ID that can stay open without a service for years. Create multiple same ID accounts just cause trouble. Always activate a new service under the same Boost ID.
Yeah I wasnt trying to do the multiple sims just for profit, I just wanted to port over my main number from ABB to Boost. Have done it over the past year but they had some service outage on Monday and it f'ed up my port and now my ABB and Boost are operating with the same phone number. So I'm getting calls and texts for both sims
All good ordering 10 mins ago and it tracked in under 5 mins.
Was able to buy 5 SIM cards without issues. Thanks OP
having issues buying too :(
It might actually help if you explain the issue(s) you're experiencing?
Keep getting error 'Sorry, something went wrong. We're sorry but we're experiencing technical issues. Please try again later.'
@Empharand: Tried different card, different browser, used data instead of WiFi, different details. Keeps having the same problem
Ive been getting more spam calls these days. Is it because im a sim slut
How many different SIMs have been in and out of your slot?
Does anyone know, will Boost mail SIMs to "Care of BlahBlah Post Office" or to a Click&Collect address, or something similar if you have no fixed address?
Based on that, and that they use Australia Post Domestic Letter Envelopes (or StarTrack on the rare occasion) then Australia Post C&C addresses (otherwise known as Parcel Collect addresses) would be fine. Not sure about the 'Care of BlahBlah Post Office' though
Thanks.
I was just reading point 11 of the Boost deals FAQ. It says purchases can fail if the billing address is different to your credit card's registered address. They shouldn't even have access to the address our bank has, as far as I'm concerned. e.g. I'm betting I'm going to have all sort of trouble if I try to buy these SIM while traveling.
Such dumb restrictions. e.g. They won't send SIMs to a PO Box… that is on the wall of a Post Office… but they will send it Click & Collect… at the same Post Office.
FAQ. It says purchases can fail if the billing address is different to your credit card's registered address.
i don't think boost really know why these errors happen or if they do, they're not disclosing it. all my credit cards' billing addresses are to my PO box while they sims have to be sent to my house, which contradicts their FAQ. sending sims to PO boxes would be more secure anyway, given how easy it is to pinch mail from letterboxes.
And I wonder what they class as a "rural mailbox" since Telstra has classed most places outside of MEL, SYD, etc as "rural" for decades. I'm "rural" for internet purposes but still get Boost SIMs in the mail. So they could mean anything. Maybe they mean the old milk can bolted to the front gate of a farm. But even that makes no sense… Most of them either receive all their other mail delivered ok, or the local store holds mail for everyone in the area to pickup when they buy their bread and milk, and usually have the Post Office inside too.
Except Parcel Collect is only for Parcels. Letters sent to Parcel Collect addresses are supposed to be redirected to your MyPost-registered street address.
I have legit had Registered Letters sent to my Parcel Collect address and collected them from that LPO without an issue so ¯_(ツ)_/¯
@Empharand: It's in the T&C of Parcel Collect, and in the name, your LPO just doesn't do their jobs properly.
Yeah and while the 2 Boost SIMs I received 2 weeks ago were in plastic Startrack bags (so technically "parcels)… who knows what they'll be delivered in next week. I'll just have to return to the subject later if/when I start traveling.
Can anyone help, please?
I have tried multiple browsers, devices, credit/debit cards, emails but I am unable to purchase the sim pack. I looked at the FAQ no. 11.
I keep getting the message: "Sorry, something went wrong. We're sorry but we're experiencing technical issues. Please try again later."
A call/chat to their customer support may help
Either their system is having a nervous break down, or you're being blocked for some reason. The deal ends sometime today (2nd) so you'll either have to email them as suggested here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/739594#comment-13027175 - or phone them in case they don't reply to an email before the deal ends (or livechat) - and tell them to give whatever nit they're picking the flick.
I want to say, "they need to get their act together" because I just activated a SIM bought a couple of weeks ago, and activation gave only one choice of 25GB (and 50GB in month 2 & 3 if you recharge at full price). But the deal was supposed to be 40-50GB. I activated it anyway and right after that in the app it now shows 50GB. But if they do get their act together these kinds of deals might disappear. [Sigh!]
Thanks for the suggestion but I it has still got me nowhere.
Called up but they were useless. Tried chat and they said to go buy a sim at the supermarket which clearly would not work for this.
Even tried using different names and email addresses. Still the same error message. No idea what the problemo is….
Clearly Boost does not want to honour this deal.
If you have many active services and have been trying to activate many services or if you are trying to use an email that isn't already a current customer but using the same ID, all of these things may contribute
Perfect timing, thanks OP