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$9 Dodo® Magic Sim Unlimited Starter Pack with 10GB of Data, Includes Nationwide Delivery

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KMeister on 31/05/2013 - 02:19 groupon.com.au (3425 clicks)
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This is a Groupon deal. Following information are directly from their promotion.

Highlights

  • Great mobile phone deal without a lock-in contract
  • Enjoy unlimited standard calls and text
  • 5GB of standard data plus a bonus 5GB with the pack
  • 100 minutes of talk time to 50 international destinations
  • 30-day expiry

The Deal

  • $9 for a Magic Sim Unlimited Starter Pack – standard sim ($39.90 value)
  • $9 for a Magic Sim Unlimited Starter Pack – micro sim ($39.90 value)

Fine Print

  • Limit of 1 voucher per person
  • No refunds for change of mind
  • Consumers who already have four or more existing pre-paid mobile services (including mobile wireless broadband) will be unable to activate the service
  • Both options are valid for standard and micro sim slots
  • Starter pack must be activated within 30 days of receipt
  • Bonus 5GB pack valid for 30 days from day of activation
  • Not valid for current dodo customers (including customers adding an additional service to their existing account)”
  • Not available with any other offer, not transferrable, and not redeemable for cash
  • For all enquiries please contact dodo at: 13 36 36
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  • islandgirl123 on 31/05/2013 - 02:44
    +2

    You beat me by a millisecond! Dang!

  • frewer on 31/05/2013 - 02:45

    lol i pay $10/month for dodo and i get a fraction of those things. Btw do you ever go to sleep ?

    Edit: can you recharge after 30 days ?

    • Feeblely on 31/05/2013 - 03:04

      you can. but its $39 and no bonus 5gigs

  • bdz2013 on 31/05/2013 - 03:45

    ordered one. Going to see if this or aldi unlimited is better for thl w8

  • moonwalk on 31/05/2013 - 06:19

    does it allow tethering?

    • geforce2003 on 31/05/2013 - 07:39

      It should be work, I used it last year at farm, works very well.

  • cdaddy on 31/05/2013 - 06:30

    Will this work in a Telstra device?

    • cheaparse on 31/05/2013 - 07:38
      +3

      Dodo is on the Optus network.

  • INFIDEL on 31/05/2013 - 07:48

    10GB for $9 - Bought!

  • leeroys_dad on 31/05/2013 - 07:52
    -3

    why do people want this? don't you already have mobile plans with data or wifi? surely 10gb is too much?

    • WaywardOne on 31/05/2013 - 08:16

      More importantly; why are SIMs that are really good value for the first month even a thing? Surely nobody plan hops from month to month… and international visitors aren't all that common

      • INFIDEL on 31/05/2013 - 08:57
        +4

        Plan hopping - monthly! (for best data deal)

      • squeeb on 31/05/2013 - 11:30
        +3

        Many people change plans regularly. That is the beauty of pre-paid.

    • krouton24 on 31/05/2013 - 08:17
      +12

      Because this is OzBargain not OzRational, and this Sir is a bargain!

    • retiredfeline on 31/05/2013 - 09:56

      Some people put this sort of deal on a spare phone, so no plan hopping.

  • cameldownunder on 31/05/2013 - 09:38

    Not valid for current dodo customers , darmn

  • edzknows on 31/05/2013 - 10:51

    i think you get $10 free when you signup? Could get this deal for free?

  • Frantic on 31/05/2013 - 11:54

    finished

    • CI on 31/05/2013 - 11:58

      Are you sure? I just bought and says 6 days still left

      • Frantic on 31/05/2013 - 12:05

        nm, found the culprit, noscript wasn't allowing groupon so was just sending me to the next deal, thanks

  • stickyfingers on 31/05/2013 - 12:13
    +1

    Sorry if I'm missing something, but how much is it after the first month?

  • goatus on 31/05/2013 - 12:13
    +4

    Thanks, moving house shortly - this should tide me over for the dreaded ADSL downtime.

  • tonester on 31/05/2013 - 12:26

    Consumers who already have four or more existing pre-paid mobile services (including mobile wireless broadband) will be unable to activate the service

    why?

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/104208#comment-1405018
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/104208#comment-1405440

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:24

      There may be a question during the activation process that you are 'obliged' to answer accurately about how many active sims you have, but this '4' business is just Dodo 'trying' to dissuade plan hoppers.

      Legally, you don't risk getting into any legal strife as long as you don't have any more than 5 still active sims.
      Supposedly, if want to have any more that (and not have the potential flag against your name as a possible drug dealer/terrorist), you may be required to fill out some form and send it somewhere along with your bona fides.
      Whether that, to any significant degree, is enforced, I have no idea.

  • abacus on 31/05/2013 - 12:30
    +2

    Product will be shipped to you in approx. 3 weeks

    • mycosys on 31/05/2013 - 14:44

      Just rang them too - bit sad. oh well
      Also rang dodo and they wont do it direct sadly (just about to move house and hoped it would fill the gap)

  • jayzee on 31/05/2013 - 13:11

    Can this be used on a mobile tablet, like Nexus 7 3G?

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:01
      +1

      Yes, but just be aware that unless things have changed since I tried one of these 'magic' sim deals, Dodo throttle data speed ruthlessly.
      I had a Virgin sim active at the time (also throttled but not quite as bad as Dodo) and an active Amaysim, which was about two times faster than Virgin, but at least three times faster than Dodo.

      What I'm basically saying, is that irrespective of how good the deal looks, at least as far as download speeds are concerned, expect to be disappointed. I suppose you might be lucky, but when I was using the Dodo sim anything video related just wasn't worth the grief.

      • vandwi on 31/05/2013 - 14:18

        wow, is it really that bad? just bought one.

        • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:31

          I thought the Virgin sim experience was bad (and it was), but beyond standard webpages, using the Dodo sim was like trying to surf the internet on back of a dead bird…

        • ferny on 31/05/2013 - 15:13

          Extinct flightless bird?

        • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 15:32

          You can't have seen the ads. It lives, flies - and dances…

  • nzthunderboy on 31/05/2013 - 14:30

    Is this $39.90 after the first month ?

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:51

      It was and probably still is.
      Incidentally, vandwi, if your wondering how Virgin (owned by Optus), and Dodo, throttle their data speeds - it's because they have their own separate APN's.
      Most (all?) other Optus 'Open Network' resellers just let you use any of the several regular Optus APN's - even when they specify that you use just one.

      • vandwi on 31/05/2013 - 15:30

        thanks for the info Tas, will update here once the pack arrived.

  • DEvok on 31/05/2013 - 14:44

    I noticed someone posted dodo is with Optus, my iphone 5 is with Optus, does this mean dodo will work?

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:56

      Frequency-wise, yes, but as long as your phone remains locked to Optus, no dice.

  • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 14:59
    +2

    I've never had a positive experience with Dodo…starting from the 3G usb stick I bought when 3G was all the rage….it got throttled so badly that i gave up on using it…And, for some stoopid reason, I still get calls from Dodo (Phillipines call centre) telling me that they "have a special deal for me"…Please stop calling me!

    Also, yes..$9 sounds cheap..but what about 30 days after? you have to buy credit as normal? thanks, but no thanks…

    Don't say i didn't warn u guys…

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 15:07

      You just reminded me - I still keep finding 'missed' calls on my old (backup) phone. I google the numbers and regularly find links to forum posts about Dodo call center harassment.
      I don't know if some of the calls come directly from the Philippines, but the ones I get come via an unblocked Sydney or Melbourne number. Unblocked so people are more inclined to answer, presumably.

  • invnamit on 31/05/2013 - 15:10

    I am using DODO myself and connectivity is overall good. Another good thing about DODO is guys that it costs you $5 for 1GB per month after initial month:)

  • bpdoz on 31/05/2013 - 15:30
    +1

    Wow, this sounds a good deal.
    But, the drawback is Groupon (not a big fans of them).

  • KBZ on 31/05/2013 - 16:17

    I got a relo coming over this sunday, perfect timing!

    • Frantic on 31/05/2013 - 16:57
      +3

      board games for 3 weeks till the sim card arrives then?

      • KBZ on 31/05/2013 - 17:06

        Yeah didnt read the fine print, almost went through with the order.

  • tonester on 31/05/2013 - 16:22

    Starter pack must be activated within 30 days of receipt

    so no stockpiling - do they normally have such short validity periods?

  • KBZ on 31/05/2013 - 16:50

    Product will be shipped to you in approx. 3 weeks

    Does that mean shipping AFTER 3 weeks??

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 17:04

      Oh, please…

  • nowlan on 31/05/2013 - 17:11

    This is really a $40 10gig plan.
    The 1month honeymoon is just that.

    I think we are all used to sub $20 deals, or $30 kogan unlimted talk.

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2013 - 17:23
      +1

      It's a $40 5GB plan. You don't get the extra 5 gigs after the first month.

  • sonu1111 on 31/05/2013 - 17:22
    +1

    Few things

    • Tethering is not available for iPhone (as per their website)

    • Data increment is in 1 MB

    • International calls are cheap to few destinations like (China 3c, India 2c, Israel Land-line 3c)

    • Poor customer service in terms of resolving issues but connectivity to get to customer support is fast (unlike other providers which might take 15-20 mins)

    • $100 for 365 days standard Sim recharge (credit can be used to buy add-on like $5 - 1GB data with 30 days expiry)

    Good deal for those who change their service provider every month or have spare phone.

    +1

  • davidl2 on 31/05/2013 - 17:55

    Starter pack must be activated within 30 days of receipt

    no thanks!

    • edBARGAIN on 01/06/2013 - 03:07

      so what does this mean?

      30days since the order on groupon

      or 30days from when it arrives on your door step?

  • isidore12 on 31/05/2013 - 20:24

    Just to warn you, my wife is a lawyer, she told me that there are more complains against dodo than any other company, I wouldn't take the chance.

    • alxr0101 on 05/06/2013 - 04:29

      Does she work for Dodo?

  • mattie on 31/05/2013 - 21:08

    I bought a couple this time last year http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/71564 had no problems.

    • edBARGAIN on 01/06/2013 - 03:08
      +1

      when you brought a couple
      how did you activate one after the other?

      did you use it in consecutive months?

      • mattie on 01/06/2013 - 09:46
        +1

        I used them in a modem for the data, i don't think they had the 30 day activation rule last time or it was not enforced. only bought 1 this time just in case.

        • edBARGAIN on 02/06/2013 - 04:43

          ok thanks

          i just purchased one as well

          going to use it in a tab

  • raynewbs on 04/06/2013 - 15:55

    has anyone got theirs yet

    • branners on 04/06/2013 - 16:34

      Waiting, waiting… nothing in the post yet

      • alxr0101 on 05/06/2013 - 04:36

        As per website: Product will be shipped to you in approx. 3 weeks.

        So I'd pack up the deckchair and stop staking out the post box until then.

        • mattie on 17/06/2013 - 23:07

          2 1/2 weeks, waiting waiting

  • ninjutsu on 18/06/2013 - 10:15
    +2

    Received mine this morning. Back says expiry June 2014. On the phone with them now trying to find the latest date I can activate.

    • CI on 19/06/2013 - 12:58

      Thanks mate
      Please post back also need to know latest activation date

    • porleng on 19/06/2013 - 13:26

      Yeah also got mine today and it says expiry June 2014

    • edBARGAIN on 21/06/2013 - 03:52

      whats the latest date you can activate?

      • CI on 01/07/2013 - 22:56

        i am guessing June 2014, still havent activated mine

  • bdz2013 on 18/06/2013 - 17:43

    got mine today, will activate later and see how it is

  • edw0000000 on 20/06/2013 - 10:19

    Received mine yesterday
    It dont allow tethering in my iPhone and can't use in my modem neither.
    Customer service say because its prepaid so don't support it.

    • mattie on 20/06/2013 - 17:55

      You must be doing something wrong.

  • edBARGAIN on 21/06/2013 - 03:54

    also got mine today

    activation date says June 2014

  • Frantic on 30/06/2013 - 20:11

    Where does it say expiry?

    • Frantic on 01/07/2013 - 03:28

      nm, on the back of the package.. where else..

  • edBARGAIN on 01/07/2013 - 02:57

    If anyone trying to access apn for nexus7
    I used apn "yesinternet"
    Cause the dodo one didn't work for me

    Took me hours to figure this out

    So heads up

    • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2013 - 07:03

      If Dodo have decided to let people access data via some of the regular Optus APN's, instead of their own wretched one, consider that a blessing.

  • The Magic Pudding on 02/07/2013 - 23:17

    Does anyone know if the activate within 30 days of receival fine print is enforced? I had it in mind that there was such a clause but the 2014 expiry date on the package led me to put it aside until next month. I could activate and use the data if it really has to be activated.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/07/2013 - 23:50

      I'm confused. Why wouldn't you want your dodo to hatch immediately?

  • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2013 - 00:07

    Confucius isn't confused. Confucius say…"All sims themselves tend to have long expiry dates. Specific offers relating to the activation of sims do not."

  • INFIDEL on 29/07/2013 - 21:03

    Just activated today! Rang Dodo. Unlimited Talk & Text, balance expires in 30d, 100min international, etc.
    Have not been allocated bonus 5GB yet. Will ring if not added, but probably won't use it.

    • Frantic on 30/07/2013 - 01:55

      I activated a few days ago as well and only got 5gb

      • INFIDEL on 30/07/2013 - 07:03

        Interesting! As pack we bought states 10GB, should be able to fix with a call to Dodo.

        • Frantic on 30/07/2013 - 13:34

          Yeah will try that.. think though the extra 5gb had to be activated within 30 days of receipt of package.. doesn't hurt to try! thx

  • INFIDEL on 29/07/2013 - 21:07

    Tethering between Androids or Desktop at OK speeds. Great deal!

    • Frantic on 30/07/2013 - 13:35

      Yep works great using my Galaxy tab as a hotspot with iphone

  • alxr0101 on 09/08/2013 - 20:35

    Just activated via web. Online registration process confirmed the 10GB of data.

    In any case, the 5GB bonus data is for activation "within 30 days of receipt" so I presume you could leave it (unloved) in the letterbox until later in the year when you need it.

    Set APN to yesinternet as the default settings in the wireless router didn't work (internet) and the manual setup choosing Dodo wanted to use dodolns1 or such..again…epic fail.

    Speed; 5GB down, 1.1GB up.

    Bargain!

    • alxr0101 on 09/08/2013 - 23:20

      correction….APN: internet (not yesinternet). The Dodo one didn't seem to work.

      and the biggie! Speed down is 5 Mbps down / 1 Mbps up (not 5 GB down etc., although that'd be nice).

  • alxr0101 on 10/08/2013 - 01:27

    Darn… the love lasted about 2 hours.

    SIM has completely died. Firstly, net started dropping out every 50 minutes or so.

    And now the SIM is not recognised in any device.

    Never ever had a dead SIM before. I guess it happens.

    Hoping I can get DODO to swap over to a $2 SIM or such.

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