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[Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

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[Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
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Customers who sign up to a new Optus $69 SIM only plan in store at Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne during the offer period will also be eligible to purchase a Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB device with a $1699 discount applied upfront to the cost of the device at point-of-sale. Device must be purchased at the same time the plan is taken out. Limit of 1 per service, up to a max of 5 per customer. Not available to TechFund and Fleet customers. This offer is not available with any other offers, unless specified. Min plan cost $1656 including device & plan over 24 months. Plan cancellation fees apply. Optus Fair Go policy applies. Recontracts and rate plan changes are excluded. Offer available in store only until 19th October 2023.

Update: Users reported that deal will end today, Friday 13 October

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  • pullcounter on 05/10/2023 - 08:26
    +1

    Where can we find this? I tried Optus and Harvey Norman website and this offer could not be found.

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:27
      +7

      https://www.harveynorman.com.au/optus-byo

      The max cancellation fee is $828 plus pro-rated charges up to the end of the first billing period, but some suggested that they can get this waived if they cancelled straightaway.

      • denserham on 05/10/2023 - 08:34
        +2

        System us weird and you might need to try multiple support agents. I got two phones ended up paying $828 and $792 and have no idea how they got the $792 price.

        • slankets on 05/10/2023 - 08:47

          34.5*23 is about that.

        • pr0d1gy on 05/10/2023 - 08:51

          Hi Mujali, did you just get it now or are you referring to a previous deal when you got it?

      • HpS81 on 05/10/2023 - 09:57
        -1

        This is on the website as below, 1656 min plan cost. How do we get 828

        "Customers who sign up to a new Optus $69 SIM only plan in store at Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne during the offer period will also be eligible to purchase a Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB device with a $1699 discount applied upfront to the cost of the device at point-of-sale. Device must be purchased at the same time the plan is taken out. Limit of 1 per service, up to a max of 5 per customer. Not available to TechFund and Fleet customers. This offer is not available with any other offers, unless specified. Min plan cost $1656 including device & plan over 24 months. Plan cancellation fees apply. Optus Fair Go policy applies. Recontracts and rate plan changes are excluded."

        • Voucherd on 05/10/2023 - 10:04

          maybe they've changed contract terms this year

        • huntabargain on 05/10/2023 - 10:22
          +6

          Read Critical Information Summary for $69 24 month SIM Only plan:
          Maximum plan cancellation fee - Does not include additional device payments (if applicable) for $69/month is $828

          • HpS81 on 05/10/2023 - 10:33
            +1

            @huntabargain: Thanks got it , this could be a good deal. and then remain on amaysim, as they have amazing yearly plans and international roaming from 20-70 dollars per year.

            • srhardy on 05/10/2023 - 17:02

              @HpS81: better, dodo mobile $10 (optus coverage 4/5g) unlimited talk, text and when included data suns out, unlimited at 1mbs (tested fast enough for streaming netflix SD like they most all offer)

            • Munki Kundi on 07/10/2023 - 08:03

              @HpS81: why should one remain on amaysim ? is the phone locked to optus network??

          • SuperKat on 12/10/2023 - 22:22

            @huntabargain: It says does not include "additional device payments". does this mean we need to pay the device seperately to HN?? Is there any terms and contd from HN?

  • denserham on 05/10/2023 - 08:29
    +4

    Can you cancel and only pay $830 like last year?

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:30
      +1

      According to the CIS, sounds like it.

      • denserham on 05/10/2023 - 08:36
        +1

        Sounds good! But last year we got a $150 voucher as well when signing up on launchday so might be worthwhile waiting?

        • slankets on 05/10/2023 - 08:43
          +1

          How does this work?
          Sign up and cancel immediately? Then pay $800 odd for a $1700 phone? Sounds like yes. Half of $69 x remaining months so 34.50 * 23 = $793 (plus initial 69 = $862.50?). If so, that's a great way to pay for an outright phone then.

            • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2023 - 09:57

              @denserham: I wanna wait for confirmation, but I'm gonna repeat and upgrade.

          • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:51
            +10

            @slankets: Optus/Google is subsidising the cost of the phone, hoping most of the buyers will stick with them for 24 months. I would think most of the cancellations would come from those who saw the deal on OZB.

          • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2023 - 09:48

            @slankets: Is it worth upgrading after Pixel Pro 7?

            Last year HN gave me the 256GB by mistake.

            Google just replaced my phone a month ago under warranty, so I basically have a new Pixel 7 Pro. No idea how much they're worth on the used market?

            But I'd be downgrading to 128GB.

            • juzdownunder on 05/10/2023 - 10:32
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: But only if you're using more than 128GB. With cloud storage being so cheap (if not free) these days I never get anywhere near it. I hate the thought of only having stuff on my phone given how easy they are to damage/lose…and if you have it backed up in the cloud do you need 256GB?

            • Agret on 05/10/2023 - 13:47

              @[Deactivated]: Guy on page2 confirmed it's only $100 extra to get upgraded to the 256gb model when signing up :) no need to downgrade.

            • Munki Kundi on 07/10/2023 - 08:05
              +2

              @[Deactivated]: not really worth it mate . unless you can sell your 7 pro for a good price. you have to factor in the accessories you have to get your for the new phone plus the time invested to set it up. think about it. i wouldn't

        • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:50
          +1

          "This offer is not available with any other offers,"

          • denserham on 05/10/2023 - 08:54
            +1

            @aveeno bb: Yes what I am saying is after the 19th there might be a new better offer.

            • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:56
              +1

              @denserham: From other similar deals, it became more difficult to get the offer as well as the gift card, so I would say unlikely.

  • BarneyKB on 05/10/2023 - 08:29
    +2

    Screenshot says "Ends 19th September 2023". Typo?

  • sp3tsnaz on 05/10/2023 - 08:38

    Anyone know if we can get the 256gb using this promotion and pay the difference?

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:41
      -3

      Call your local store and find out.

    • denserham on 05/10/2023 - 08:58
      +5

      Pixel 7 pro they let you pay $150 to upgrade.

    • MyEducation on 05/10/2023 - 23:40
      +2

      Yep, went into the store and paid $100 for the 256gb model

  • BarneyKB on 05/10/2023 - 08:52

    Does anyone know if the billing comes from HN or Optus?

  • poczynek77 on 05/10/2023 - 08:52
    +1

    So you need to physically go into Harvey Norman, order phone through this deal and then the next day (for example) you can cancel and only pay half the cost of the phone when it is delivered next week?

    • tryonthis on 05/10/2023 - 08:56
      +7

      You'd be given the phone in person at store when you sign up. No waiting around for delivery.

      You could also cancel as soon as you get home on the same day.

      • hardcoreshilling on 05/10/2023 - 09:04
        +5

        Isn't the phone not out until the 10th so they cannot give you it today?

        • slankets on 05/10/2023 - 09:19
          -4

          So wait until it's out next week then sign up?

      • lawyerz on 05/10/2023 - 09:06
        +4

        @tryonthis But it's a pre order atm

  • Sir Castic on 05/10/2023 - 08:53
    +1

    I did this promo last year for the Pro 7 and was able to upgrade to the 256gb, I think it was about $200? But things may have changed in the last year, who knows! :)

    • Petronas on 05/10/2023 - 11:21

      What kind of invoice/receipt did you receive for the phone?

      I'm worried about warranty if Google ask for proof of purchase.

      • Sir Castic on 05/10/2023 - 12:52
        +2

        Got the full receipt from HN, so is not an issue as far as i know.

        • Ozfanmel on 08/10/2023 - 11:36
          +1

          Is receipt has full amount or zero ?

      • scottb721 on 11/10/2023 - 13:23
        +1

        HN told me yesterday I'll get an invoice at pick up for warranty purposes.

  • Aerith-Waifu on 05/10/2023 - 08:55
    +1

    How is the 8 Pro camera compared to iPhone 15 Pro Max camera?

    • 1st-Amendment on 05/10/2023 - 09:16
      +35

      How is the 8 Pro camera compared to

      Considering this phone only came out a few hours ago you might have to wait for a reliable review

    • klaw81 on 05/10/2023 - 09:22
      +9

      If history is any guide: iPhone 15 will be better for video, and Pixel 8 will be better for stills.

    • freefall101 on 05/10/2023 - 09:57
      +13

      Need to wait for reviews, but I'm guessing not $1,000 better.

  • ddddddddddd on 05/10/2023 - 08:55
    +2

    Anyone knows what the invoice will look like for salary sacrifice?

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 08:57
      +1

      No tax invoice was provided for a similar deal for P7P, so I would say no.

      • slankets on 05/10/2023 - 08:59

        Fair enough given the phone is "free".

        • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:00
          -2

          Yeah those wanting to salary sacrifice, best to buy from where the purchase price is as close to full price as possible.

          • bobloblawlawblog on 05/10/2023 - 09:40
            +1

            @aveeno bb: what - surely not. youd still want the lowest price possible but with a tax invoice surely?

            • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:46
              +10

              @bobloblawlawblog: of course. sometimes if you buy from ebay using discount coupon, invoice normally says the full, inflated price, but you pay less. you get the full gst back, and the benefit of salary sacrifice.

              other similar example, you may pay full price at JB/TGG etc, invoice say $1699, but may be you got cashback or discount etc. You pay less, but the salary sacrifice benefit is bigger cuz the invoice is based on the full price.

              Summary - pay the lowest possible price. The benefit will be the greatest if the invoice price is close to the full price.

              • prhino on 05/10/2023 - 10:11

                @aveeno bb: Doesn't sound legal

                • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 10:34
                  +7

                  @prhino: well, check with your lawyer then.

                • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 10:41
                  +1

                  @prhino: It's like saying you bought 15% off jb gift card, so actual money you paid is 15% less than the invoiced price. Is that legal?

              • fattymattyd on 05/10/2023 - 11:51
                +1

                @aveeno bb: I did this with soooo many laptops. The Dell eBay deals worked a treat for salary sacrificing hahaha.

              • SpainKing on 05/10/2023 - 12:38
                -4

                @aveeno bb: Sounds a little bit like fraud. It's easy to commit on accident

                • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 12:49

                  @SpainKing: I don't understand how people think it's a fraud. It's usually just discounts given by an e-commerce site like eBay. Both the retailer and the buyer win, even the employer for tax purposes.

                  • SpainKing on 05/10/2023 - 13:10
                    -3

                    @aveeno bb: Fraud is defined by the Australian Government as 'Dishonestly obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or other means'

                    In this case I believe you'd be gaining a benefit by lying to the Australian Taxation Office (lying = dishonest). The benefit is your reduced tax bill/increased reimbursement. The lie is claiming that the goods you paid for were sold at a higher price than they actually were.

                    If the RRP of my work boots is $300 but they're on sale for $100, you don't get to claim you spent $300 on boots that should be written off. If we went around quoting RRP in our tax invoices for every item OzBargainers would probably drain the treasury dry.

                    To summarise, you're meant to disclose the actual amount paid to the ATO, not the RRP of the goods. Not doing so is acting dishonestly and gaining a benefit. If the ATO inquired and looked at your bank statements they could see that the amount paid ≠ the amount you reported to them.

                    Can you see where I'm coming from?

                    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 13:23
                      +2

                      @SpainKing: No I don't. If I bought $2,000 item and paid using $1,700 in cash and $300 as eBay voucher, I paid $2,000 in total. The seller received $2,000 and issues the tax invoice with the same amount.

                    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 13:26

                      @SpainKing: This is the worst nonsense ive heard for a long time lol

                    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 13:28

                      @SpainKing: You are basically saying anyone that buys from eBay using a coupon and apply for salary sacrifice or get gst back through TRS are committing fraud. I don't think govt or customs are that dumb.

                    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 13:32

                      @SpainKing: If the invoice says $2000 and it was paid via various means (credit card, PayPal, voucher, coupon, gift cards etc), how am I even supposed to claim salary sacrifice for any amount other than $2,000??? If the seller states GST based on that amount on the invoice they've issued, that's the amount I am eligible to claim for tax.

                      • SpainKing on 05/10/2023 - 13:42
                        +2

                        @aveeno bb: Initially you used the words "discount coupon" and "you pay less". Now you're saying "voucher"

                        Using the words you used implies that a $300 coupon (which discounts the $2000 price to $1700, like if you ticked "Apply Coupon" on Amazon) counts as you paying $2000. Your example was eBay coupon. I assume they work the same way where the coupon means you don't have to pay that amount

                        If it was a gift card (like "voucher" implies) sure, it might not be fraud because you're giving up $300 in buying power. But if it's a coupon (like you said and would've been the context up until this point) I believe that's fraud

                        If you paid using multiple means (PayPal + cash + credit card) and you lost $2000 in your own money, you could report that as $2000, I agree. But a coupon is a discount, not a form of payment

                        Please don't insult me for mere disagreement about how to do taxes. It's quite rude and adds to the negativity that pervades this site

    • Tommyaka on 05/10/2023 - 16:23
      +1

      Salary sacrifice what - $0? You aren't paying anything for the device.
      The only component that you are paying for is the phone plan, so maybe you can explore options for salary sacrifice on that.

  • AtlasMeow on 05/10/2023 - 09:06

    Sounds interesting this deal.

    Curious to hear what people do after they cancel with Optus. Do they sign up with another provider and sell their existing phone?

    Usually I'll sign up with JB and use the gift cards towards the phone purchase price

    • freefall101 on 05/10/2023 - 09:19
      +1

      I’ll just keep my existing 365 day plan and sell my old phone.

      For someone who can use the data, $32.50 a month for 100gb isn’t the worst, but that’s not me. I’m on a cheap catch 365 day plan and I’m fine with that.

    • Agret on 05/10/2023 - 09:55

      I use Lebara 360 day prepaid card on my phone, it's quite cheap per month when you divide the cost by 12. It has 200gb data bank and I maxed it out so I switched down to the lowest plan, most of the data I use is just on Wi-Fi.

      On my work mobile I use Boost Prepaid which was $20pm but a few months ago increased to $22pm. It's the best value for Telstra network.

  • hireview on 05/10/2023 - 09:06

    "Recontracts and rate plan changes are excluded."

    So, If already on Optus sim only plan can I still get this offer?

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:17
      +1

      If you are thinking of just cancelling it straightaway, just get a new number. No problem.

      • slankets on 05/10/2023 - 09:19
        -1

        But they do a credit check etc so that might impact credit score?

        • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:23
          +1

          yes they will do a check. whether it matters or not, up to them to decide.

        • Fasian on 06/10/2023 - 00:13

          Correct me if I'm wrong. Those credit check shouldn't affect it too much. Seeing that it a a soft enquiry.

          • parad0x on 10/10/2023 - 23:34

            @Fasian: Are you certain that it's a soft enquiry? Latitude seems to show up more times than I'm aware of in my credit history, so I'd lean towards it being a hard enquiry, certainly in combination with HN.

            Personally I wouldn't give Latitude the privilege of my business ever again, considering Ive recently received a debt recovery notice from a 3rd party - at no point did Latitude ever attempt to contact me regarding this, nor do I have any clue what it is in relation to, given I've not used their services in what would be approaching a decade!

            • Fasian on 10/10/2023 - 23:35

              @parad0x: In terms of the phone plan. I have signed up to a Vodafone plan in the past. Never showed up in my history.

              • parad0x on 10/10/2023 - 23:38

                @Fasian: See, when I last joined Vodafone, they had a deal where you could get an el-cheapo droid for $1. Apparently my credit check was OK for the plan, but not ok to pay $1 upfront on top.. This showed up on my credit report

  • Mani88 on 05/10/2023 - 09:16

    wait so how does this work? I get the $69 month plan with a google pixel 8 pro, and then cancel straightaway?

    • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:17

      You can, if you want, and pay out the cancellation fee.

      • Mani88 on 05/10/2023 - 09:19

        ahhh ok, and I'm guessing we have to wait for a bit, since the phone is only pre-order right now? Or can we do it now, or is it better to wait until we can get the phone straight away?

        • aveeno bb on 05/10/2023 - 09:22
          +1

          sometimes phones are available earlier than official date. may be check with your local store when you can pick it up and decide.

          • Mani88 on 05/10/2023 - 09:32
            +4

            @aveeno bb: Just contacted them, and they said they should have stock in a week or 2, so might try to get it then. Thanks for your help! :)

      • baldur on 05/10/2023 - 10:02

        How much is the cancellation fee usually?

        • Helicon on 06/10/2023 - 12:52

          I'm seeing $828 in the comments above

  • beyonddd on 05/10/2023 - 09:17
    +18

    goodbye iphone 15 pro max, hellooooo pixel 8 pro.

    • fredblogs on 05/10/2023 - 12:23

      what's your main reasons?

      • beyonddd on 05/10/2023 - 13:06
        +11

        Bought the iPhone from the Apple Store. I can do a 14 day return, and then hop on a Pixel 8 Pro for free with this deal from Optus. I pay about this for my monthly phone bill anyway so it's fine. The difference between $2569 (iphone) and $800 (max payout for cancellation at Optus, or $69 a month if I stay on the plan) is a huge amount. Basically flights for the fam to Japan for a holiday.

        • danyool on 05/10/2023 - 22:27
          +2

          Wait - you bought the iPhone hoping there would be a better deal on something else?

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