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This deal is for a free 3-month Netflix subscription from activating an Optus prepaid mobile phone or broadband device (via the included sim).

The cheapest Optus phone is the ZTE 286 (same shape as a classic Nokia) for $14.50 - equating to $4.83 per month of Netflix. It's available during this week's catalogue special at Coles. (Image taken from TA's Coles catalogue post)

After buying the phone, activate the included sim (see link above) and Optus will email you a code for the subscription.

The link in OP shows all specials from the catalogue.

Mod: Deal updated with correct dates as per catalogue April 15th to May 12th.

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  • easternculture on 15/04/2015 - 21:06
    +2

    thanks OP, great find

  • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2015 - 21:30

    Nice find, any idea on how much credit comes with the phone?
    I might be able to use the sims for data

    • silverrat23 on 15/04/2015 - 21:31

      I'd say none, since the page fails to mention any bonus content.

    • akd on 15/04/2015 - 22:45

      From Optus website - OFFER: Receive up to 2 days of bonus credit^ on us when you activate your SIM.

  • IHateFrasierCrane on 15/04/2015 - 21:35
    +98

    I hate to be the old man here, but back in my day mobiles cost a fortune. Had you told me that one day, we'd be on an internet forum on a better than 14.4k modem, not using Netscape, talking about a streaming online movie service that you can get for free for 3 months after purchasing a (profanity) mobile phone for $14.50, I would have told you that you need to be more truthful like that nice man Bill Clinton. He'd never lie.

    EDIT - Also, the 90s sucked ass.

    • Jackson on 15/04/2015 - 22:30
      +1

      And sacked other things as Bill would not attest

    • 2jzzzz on 16/04/2015 - 05:26
      +1

      Clinton probably didn't think so, Monica may have.

    • MrZ on 16/04/2015 - 05:36
      +9

      No, the 90s were great. Maybe you were using 14.4K, but we had cable internet with whopping 10 Mbps speeds (which many Australians still aren't reaching).

      • Ravensbane on 16/04/2015 - 07:05
        +1

        Apart from government and perhaps some universities I did not think those speeds were available to anyone in the public then?

        • mskeggs on 16/04/2015 - 07:28
          +3

          I had 2.4kbps modem in 1994, 14.4kbps in 1995, 28.8kbps in 1996, then 56kbps. In 1997 we moved to a place with Foxtel and got Bigpond cable at 20Mbps.

        • XeSSiV on 16/04/2015 - 11:26
          +2

          Nope - I was in the same boat. Optus Cable [still on it] FTW! :)

        • klownz on 16/04/2015 - 16:09
          +1

          If anyone remembers Optus@Home (JV with excite@Home from memory)…

          Unlimited cable internet in the late 90's, subject to some shaping when you fell into the top 10% of usage…

        • MrZ on 16/04/2015 - 19:21

          I hope you're joking. We got Telstra cable internet in 1997. It was available to anyone in metropolitan Melbourne and Sydney and was $65 a month. Most dial-up ISPs at the time were still charging you by the hour!

        • MrZ on 16/04/2015 - 19:22

          @mskeggs:

          Bigpond cable was 10 Mbps originally. It didn't increase to 30 Mbps until 2004.

        • superforever on 16/04/2015 - 19:41

          @MrZ:

          Not really I am in Sydney North West still no cable either Telstra or Optus.

        • Ravensbane on 16/04/2015 - 19:42

          @MrZ: Well that would explain why I did not think it was available. Was not in metropolitan at the time :)

        • MrZ on 16/04/2015 - 21:34

          @Ravensbane:

          I still don't understand the guy's comment about the 90s sucking.

        • mskeggs on 16/04/2015 - 22:42

          @MrZ:
          Correct, typo in my post it was 10mbps.
          Sadly, I live outside cable coverage now and get about 8mbps.

        • Ravensbane on 17/04/2015 - 10:49
          +1

          @MrZ: Though I was only 8 at the start of the 90s I did rather enjoy them even if I had crappy net due to living in a small town. Movies were cheap, music was ok, and they still had video game arcades around a lot.

    • carwashhair on 16/04/2015 - 08:10
      +5

      "Buffering… Buffering…" = My whole '90's teenage existence

      • Agret on 11/05/2015 - 18:02

        I used to sit there for 20 minutes waiting for a stick death movie to load on newgrounds :)

    • bargaino on 16/04/2015 - 11:02
      +2

      1990s? You lucky bastard. I live in the 1980s. We had rotary-dial telephones, 1200-baud acoustic couplers, car-phones, USENET and FTP.

      But there has been no revolution since then, just steady predictable progression following Moore's law etc.
      Surprise since the 1990s: mobile phones got bigger!
      And politicians have always lied. No change there. (Clintons problem was being caught doing it under oath.)

      • scottb721 on 16/04/2015 - 18:24
        +2

        Trying to speed dial on a rotary phone to be first caller to the radio station. Those were the days

      • MrZ on 17/04/2015 - 10:53

        Not mine. My phone now is smaller than the Nokia 1610 I was using in 1996, but it's larger than the 8210 I had in 2000.

    • Lavec on 17/04/2015 - 11:10
      -1

      Bill clearly was a head of his time.

      (See what I did there :-) )

  • swiggity swag on 15/04/2015 - 21:39
    +3

    You haven't said what plan it is.

    • Pobman on 15/04/2015 - 21:41
      +27

      It's the free Netflix throw away the rest plan.

      • swiggity swag on 15/04/2015 - 21:53
        +2

        Yeah, but which one? Isn't there 3 different ones?

      • algy on 15/04/2015 - 21:53

        No, what Netflix plan. There are 3 tiers.

        • iceshadow on 15/04/2015 - 22:34
          +4

          You get the second tier plan ($11.99 per month one).

        • Benjamin7711 on 16/04/2015 - 09:12

          @iceshadow:
          For anyone wondering, you don't actually get the plan, just the credit onto your account.

          If you wanted to signup for the $9 a month plan, you would get 4 months free.

  • kronicmacstigator on 15/04/2015 - 22:00
    +1

    DON'T underestimate the ZTE F286. I'd use one over any bottom-end Samsung's! It's a good basic phone. Does the job. I've had both.

    • PainToad on 16/04/2015 - 06:03
      +7

      I'd use anything over any Samsung.

    • pinchies on 16/04/2015 - 15:22
      +2

      Personally I prefer Sorbent for bottom-end jobs. Samsung quality is still not good enough…

      • StopThatBus on 17/04/2015 - 19:19

        I currently using an old Sammy note 1 as a MiFi modem on $2 days It works pretty well.

  • SilentDissident on 15/04/2015 - 22:10
    +1

    Will this work if we have already set up an Netflix AU account or will it only work for new to Netflix customers?

    • silverrat23 on 15/04/2015 - 22:13
      +1

      I am sure it works for existing (AU) accounts, as many others in the Optus thread stated it working for them.

    • Benjamin7711 on 16/04/2015 - 09:17

      You don't actually get the netflix plan, just a code for the credit to be added to any new or existing account.

      If you wanted to signup for the $9 a month plan, you would get 4 months free (because they give you $36 credit, equalling 3x months @ $12)

  • anglais on 15/04/2015 - 22:15
    +1

    For those asking this is the second tier 'Standard' plan (has 2 simultaneous devices and totals $71.94 for 6 months). Full specs here: https://www.netflix.com/getstarted?locale=en-AU

  • Xizor on 15/04/2015 - 22:24

    Confused… so is it 6 months or 3?

    • Falbium on 15/04/2015 - 22:27
      +3

      3 months for pre-paid.

      6 months for post-paid & fixed broadband.

  • DEvok on 15/04/2015 - 22:32
    +6

    It will NEVER beat Nokia 3210!

    • kronicmacstigator on 16/04/2015 - 06:58
      +2

      I think they will be unearthing those in a couple of thousand years

      • Pobman on 16/04/2015 - 08:01
        +23

        …and they will still have 70% battery charge.

  • swiggity swag on 15/04/2015 - 22:35
    +4

    According to the FAQ's you can load more than one Netflix voucher onto your account:

    Can I use more than one Netflix voucher per Netflix account?
    Yes! You can use multiple Optus Netflix vouchers on the same Netflix account; they do not override each other.

    • SilentDissident on 15/04/2015 - 22:53
      +6

      Well that raises the question how many phones will Coles sell to a single person?

      • Pobman on 16/04/2015 - 08:02
        +5

        Or how many you can buy before getting put on a list at ASIS.

      • tomwhiteallnight on 17/04/2015 - 10:39
        +1

        I was there, they only let me get 4.

        • SilentDissident on 17/04/2015 - 14:06

          I answered my own question in the comments below, the Coles I went to had them on a display near the self serve checkout, unguarded like any other product they sell. I did explicitly ask the staff there and was told I could take as many I want. I took 6 at the time. Do plain to get some more. Having said all that, so far I have only activated one of them.

      • scottb721 on 18/04/2015 - 12:17

        A post on page 2 says redeemed credit expires 30Sept.

        The closest I could find in the terms is "All the voucher codes will expire at midday on September 30, 2015."

  • gerryg on 15/04/2015 - 22:38

    Do I need to put money inside the SIM card before I can activate it?

    • King Tightarse on 15/04/2015 - 22:49
      +57

      Yes but you have to fold it up really, REaLLY tiny.

    • wizedz on 15/04/2015 - 22:58
      +1

      There r different plans, i just got one and chose the $1 per day one. Here is whats in the critical information summary.
      "The $1 Daily Level is charged on the first outbound standard national call, SMS, MMS, Voicemail or data use each day after 12:00am
      (local time)."
      So i take it as i dont have to spend any money if i dont use it at all.

    • MITM on 31/05/2015 - 21:01

      1c coin will fit in the slot if you can find one.

  • wizedz on 15/04/2015 - 22:59

    Bring an ID when you buy it
    Coles just asked me for one when I bought it

    • Japius on 16/04/2015 - 06:46
      +1

      Yeah it's hit and miss, sometimes they want it other times they don't, I tend to go when they're busy so they don't

  • stickyfingers on 15/04/2015 - 23:05
    +3

    If only there was something like this for Spotify :(

    • zappy32 on 16/04/2015 - 02:27
      +9

      Time for a few of us to split a family plan? I get the Malaysian subscription. 5 people is 45MYR = ~$16, not exactly same songs as Oz but you get some extras and miss some…

      https://www.spotify.com/my-en/family/

  • Epyc on 15/04/2015 - 23:31

    Brilliant, thanks OP :D

  • unity1 on 15/04/2015 - 23:37
    +4

    If you can't find one in Coles you may still find stock at some OW stores for the same price or there is still the $15 USB modem

  • spritz on 16/04/2015 - 01:42

    Doesn't really matter for the price, but any idea if this would be cheap to unlock?

    • SilentDissident on 16/04/2015 - 01:49
      +1

      $80 - not worth it at all.
      optus.com.au/unlock

      • spritz on 16/04/2015 - 02:59

        crikey!

    • KevinOZB on 16/04/2015 - 09:02

      Bagman might be able to do it or otherwise codes on eBay were under $4.

      • nanukenga on 17/04/2015 - 00:10

        I got mine unlocked from ebay for under $4. They were quick.

        • Circly on 05/05/2015 - 22:15

          would you be able to link it to me I cant seem to find it!

    • rodinthink on 18/04/2015 - 04:15
      +2

      3.82 from UK

      I might reccomend it for someone who have a dual SIM like mine -AMAYSIM-. I used their reference to get addtional 20$ from 10$ payment. It's not legit & I know it's a wrong thing to utilize the amaysim generous offer . It's kinda sneaky like pearl harbour / Darwin Bombing, But you will get the BEST VALUE!!

  • MrZ on 16/04/2015 - 02:09
    +2

    Netflix Australia blows. Signed up, couldn't find a single Star Trek series or movie. So much for all the hype about a service that can replace your physical media. lol.

    • CheapCoffee on 16/04/2015 - 02:12
      +5

      Getflix (or equivalent) is the way to go :) I think they still have 14 day free trial (without CC details)

    • Japius on 16/04/2015 - 06:47
      +5

      Give them time to let current licensing deals expire, in the meantime its easy enough to use a vpn or getflix etc to let you simply switch to the US netflix

      • PillowDefender on 16/04/2015 - 07:55
        +4

        I agree. We have been using Netflix with getflix for a while now. Being able to jump to the UK, US & Canadian Netflix libraries gives us access to a huge amount of shows. Its gotten to the point that we only watch Netflix.

        If you are just looking for Star Trek you are going to have a bad time. Keep your options open and there are so many amazing shows on it. Even the Aussie version of Netflix has house of cards and orange is the new black.

        Netflix is a foxtel killer when they get more licensing deals. If they don't, foxtel will still have to pick its game up as currently we are being over charged for a very poor product IMO. And don't get me started on normal free TV.

        • ajc99 on 16/04/2015 - 08:14
          +1

          How do we do this getflix thingy?

        • johnno07 on 16/04/2015 - 08:16
          +3

          I think this is the key to enjoying Netflix - don't necessarily go into it looking for something specific. Your best bet is to browse through it and find something you like, or have never heard of but just might like.

        • Benjamin7711 on 16/04/2015 - 09:19
          +3

          @ajc99:
          If you're only using netflix and not other streaming services, i suggest uflix. $20/yr or $2/month. I believe it's a lot cheaper than getflix and I use it, works amazingly well.

          You also get a 14 day free trial without having to put in any credit card details or anything.

        • dealspider on 16/04/2015 - 10:37

          @ajc99:

          Get their Free 14 day trial.

          Supported Devices/Channels

          Don't forget to like them on facebook to get a 15% discount.

          Once you created an account with them, they register your IP address and you will be given a DNS address which you can use in your PC, TV (smart)…etc or you can change the DNS on your Router.

          If you change the DNS of your router to use that of GetFlix, all your devices connected to the router can use Netflix, iPlayer, Hulu..etc without having to configure each device.

          Another useful guide to setup Chromecast to use Netflix, iPlayer…etc.

          How it works

        • Gavman on 16/04/2015 - 11:05

          i use uflix with my PS3. Works flawlessly.

        • PillowDefender on 16/04/2015 - 12:06

          @Gavman: I've never used uflix. They an Aussie company? Only reason I started with getflix is cause they are based here.

        • Gavman on 16/04/2015 - 13:37

          Seems like they are: uFlix Pty Ltd - Suite 3, Level 8, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000 | ACN: 601214242

          I signed up with them cos i only use Netflix and it cost like $2 a month with no commitments with is like half the price of getflix (I know some people signed up with special deals and have a cheaper subscription but no longer valid)

        • Coley on 30/04/2015 - 14:15

          Just remember that if your ISP has unmetered Netflix (iinet, Internode, Optus etc), this only applies to the Australian Netflix CDN.

          Using uFlix, GetFlix etc to access overseas Netflix will count as a normal download.

        • darthhasbro on 06/05/2015 - 12:20

          If you're looking for Star Trek on Netflix

          http://godlessmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/youre-going…

    • SuperMatty on 16/04/2015 - 14:44

      If you are just looking for Star Trek on a streaming service, try out Stan. They have all of the original series and TNG, both in HD supposedly. Don't think they have any movies though.

    • IJustKnowStuff on 21/04/2015 - 15:13

      There's plenty of other stuff on there that's really good. But good for you for not doing any due diligence.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/04/2015 - 08:06

    so if i buy 10 ZTE286 optus phones from coles and activate them all, will get like 30months on netflix?
    how long once activated the optus service i will get the netflix code

    • PainToad on 16/04/2015 - 08:26
      -3

      Obviously not.
      Each 3 month trial requires a separate credit card.
      Trial would need to be started before the promotion finishes.

    • KevinOZB on 16/04/2015 - 08:55
      +6

      Sure! I've stacked two codes on my account so far. :)

      • Lukian on 16/04/2015 - 10:41

        Thanks for this comment! (there may be a limit of 3, but we shall see!)

      • Gavman on 16/04/2015 - 11:07

        So hang on.. you buy 2 phones and activate both to get 2 codes. Then add both codes to same Netflix account and get 6 months access??? Does this actually work

      • landroverz7 on 16/04/2015 - 13:42
        +1

        Just wondering, to get two codes, did you activate two prepaid phones under the same name or different. It looks like we worked out Netflix will accept multiple codes, but will optus give multiple codes to a person who activate a few mobiles under his name?

        • KevinOZB on 16/04/2015 - 15:23

          Yes, I activated both services under my own name. :)

    • Benjamin7711 on 16/04/2015 - 09:21

      You get the code within 2 weeks (in my experience, 1)

      You also have 2 weeks to activate the code, but there is no limit (from what i've read on optus website) to how many you can add at once.

      • Chik5555 on 29/04/2015 - 23:01

        Do you mean two weeks to follow the link and get the netflix code? Rather than actually entering the code into netflix?

        • Benjamin7711 on 30/04/2015 - 09:21

          That's a good question.. I thought it was 2 weeks to enter the code but now i'm not sure

        • kirt on 30/04/2015 - 09:46
          +2

          @Benjamin7711:

          http://www.optus.com.au/shop/promotions/netflix-subscription…

          Activate optus service between 24 March and 5 July 2015

          You'll receive your Optus email/SMS/letter within 14 calendar days of activating your service.

          Once you receive your email/SMS/letter from us, you'll have 14 calendar days to claim your voucher online.

          You'll need to activate this voucher with Netflix before midday 30 September 2015.

          Once you receive your Netflix bonus offer from us, visit the Optus voucher claim page using the link provided to get your voucher code and then follow the link to www.netflix.com/specialoffer to create your Netflix account and redeem your voucher.

    • tomwhiteallnight on 17/04/2015 - 23:23

      On the Optus website it says voucher expire Sep 30. And I confirmed this with online rep that all the credit from Optus ties after Sep 30

  • cola2002 on 16/04/2015 - 08:21

    Got one, thanks OP :)

  • smarter_fool on 16/04/2015 - 08:36

    I think the phone itself at this price is fantastic plus the bonus netflIx subscription. The phone has a fm tuner and Bluetooth. Could just be worth it getting it as an fm tuner :)

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