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$59/Month for iPhone 8 with $200 Gift Card (24 Month Contract) - Optus @ Harvey Norman

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$59/Month for iPhone 8 with $200 Gift Card (24 Month Contract) - Optus @ Harvey Norman
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AssociatedLMr AA-RON @ Optus Accessories on 10/12/2017 - 00:22 offer.optus.com.au (9402 clicks)
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Guys, I was at Harvey Norman Adelaide City Center Store comparing iPhone prices
and the salesperson told about $200 gift card if I switch to Optus since I had an awesome prepaid annual deal with Kogan, I let him amuse me
But pulled it off he gave me 20 Gb data with iPhone 8 space gray and $200 gift card.
I noticed since then Optus have started doing the deal on their website but its missing $200 gift card.
I found cis on Optus website her check it out https://cdn.optusdigital.com/opfiles/Shop/All/cis/Cis%20Docu…

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optus have
galaxy s8
sony xz
huawe 10 pro
Htc u11
all at 59$ per month

Mod: OP works for Harvey Norman.

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    • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 11:52

      i spoke to other iphone 8 users this morning, they complained the battery life was shorter than previous models and nothing really stood out from updating an iphone 6 to an iphone 8

      • anonymoususer on 11/12/2017 - 11:54

        Yeah, iphone7 batter slightly bigger rhan iphone8, why would they do that?

        • Munki on 11/12/2017 - 12:15

          To entice people to buy the X instead?

        • theguyrules on 11/12/2017 - 15:59

          More efficient processor meant that a smaller battery would give the same battery life as the previous phone, and I guess they liked the reduction in weight and more room to work with.

    • sydracing on 11/12/2017 - 11:59

      I did jump from iPhone 6s to Samsung S8, getting from Telstra $59 20gb with $200 Jb gift card. I am feeling boring with iphone’s face. The 8 looks same with iPhone 6. iPhone X is not my favourite. Try Samsung for 1 year, at least with new phone feeling plan, I can back to latest iPhone next year. By the way, Optus network is a pain for me, even I am working in North Sydney area which is not far away from CBD.

      • jlogic on 11/12/2017 - 12:22

        Wow I went to JB and they said gift card only for plans 89 and above. The 59 only the phone and plan.

        • sydracing on 11/12/2017 - 12:38

          Signed up $59 BYO plan with $200 gift card first, then recontract to $59 S8 deal.

        • jlogic on 11/12/2017 - 13:10

          @sydracing: Well Played!!!!!!!!

    • arctan on 11/12/2017 - 15:47

      I would go for Huawei Mate 10 Pro

  • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 11:57

    the iphone 8 has better camera quality than the s8 but not by much, overall the s8 looks better, was told they went out to dinner last night and one of their friends pulled out his new s8 and payed for the bill by tapping on the EFT machine, not sure if iphone8 does that

    • jlogic on 11/12/2017 - 12:22

      Only if you use Apple Pay.

    • theguyrules on 11/12/2017 - 16:00

      It does, exactly the same way as the S8 can. It's awesome.

  • db1709 on 11/12/2017 - 12:32

    I recall when the iPhone 8 came out not long ago, these plans were in excess of $100/month. Thankfully I didn't upgrade at this time.

    Only $10 a month extra for the 256 GB iphone 8, that's crazy.

    Great deal, I upgraded from my $30/month sim only plan without break fees.

    • arctan on 11/12/2017 - 15:41

      Were you able to get to $200 HN visa gift card?

      • db1709 on 11/12/2017 - 19:12

        No I did it online via Optus site. HN said I’d have to change my number to technically qualify as a new customer.

        I’m tight but not that tight lol.

  • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 13:27

    just went to sign up in store.. lots of people signing up!! they ran out of simcards so i will go back later to finish up the setup.

  • Alexkiddleb on 11/12/2017 - 13:30
    +1

    Ugh, I got onto this deal yesterday through HN and already am regretting moving from Telstra to Optus. I'm going to bail out on their 30 day plan guarantee. I'm in Brisbane CBD and everywhere I was getting reception and 4G with Telstra is just not working on Optus.

    No point in having 20gb and all the rest if you can't actually use it. Sitting at my desk typing this on my work PC as i cannot do it on my phone!

    Will be interesting to see how I go.

    • sydracing on 11/12/2017 - 14:21

      That’s why, I stay with Telstra, in my work place, even I can’t do iMessage on my iPhone with Optus network. Very interesting, just walk through the door, Optus 4G can jump onto the screen.

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2017 - 14:30

      good luck. I have done this once before though I didn’t have a phone to return as well.

    • nix1016 on 14/12/2017 - 12:19

      Keep us updated on how you go. Do you have to return the $200 giftcard as well?

      • Alexkiddleb on 14/12/2017 - 17:24

        I'm heading back to the store tonight to get it cancelled. It will be interesting to see how they handle the porting of my number.

        Re: the gift card. They gave it to me on the day, but because the phone was rain checked, I didn't get an invoice number as such to activate it with.

        TBH, I probably wouldn't use it even if I had been able to activate it. Strikes me as a bit dodgy.

        • janxspirit on 23/12/2017 - 17:45

          How'd you go getting this cancelled? I've just seen the iPhone 8 Plus deal for $64 a month and wondering if I can cancel and apply for that instead. Did you have to return the $200 gift card? Thanks in advance.

        • Alexkiddleb on 23/12/2017 - 18:26
          +1

          @janxspirit: yep, cancelled no problem thus far and ported to kogan. You just need your account number from when you cancel I'm store. Will wait to I'm billed to see if it had worked properly though.

  • PeppaCat on 11/12/2017 - 13:33

    Just one question, for this plan, can I request for a data share sim card which can be used for tablet?

    • jlogic on 11/12/2017 - 13:57

      Separately with Optus. $5 charge. Won’t do in store.

      • PeppaCat on 11/12/2017 - 14:17

        I just asked optus via online chat, they said I need to purchase a data plan. They are not doing $5 data share sim any more..

        • Tight as a on 11/12/2017 - 14:23

          It's still on their website

        • PeppaCat on 11/12/2017 - 14:26

          @Tight as a:

          Checked the website. for now they have DATA POOL.

          The eligible plans include:

          My Plan Plus mobile phone plans
My Plan Plus SIM Only mobile phone plans
My Plan Flex leasing plans
My Mobile Broadband Plus plans

          There is no $5 one.

        • jlogic on 11/12/2017 - 15:59

          @symeteor: that was what the store rep advised me. Haven’t rung yet.

  • richmond12 on 11/12/2017 - 14:01

    I wonder if iphone x deals will get cheaper?

    • Fancydancer on 11/12/2017 - 14:42
      +1

      If you can afford one outright add a large Kogan plan, works out $87 per month with 16gb and unlimited calls etc (or $91 with 23 gb)

  • Perete on 11/12/2017 - 14:04

    Staff at HN Domayne North Ryde getting harrassed due to long wait times. I feel bad for these guys. Optus must be getting hammered with new signups.

    • thankyou38 on 11/12/2017 - 15:10
      +2

      The staff are doing a great job it’s Optus issue as their connections team are taking at least 2 hours to answer the call.

      The rude customers have left and missed out on the offer…to bad for them.

  • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 14:05

    THEY ARE… one guy was signing up for 3 iphones at once when i was there.. and there was lots of people waiting

    • Perete on 11/12/2017 - 14:19

      All this for the $200 eftpos card I assume? Otherwise this can be done online by anyone. Btw, I was told eftpos will arrive by the time the phone is available (getting the mate 10 pro) because they have run out of the physical cards.

  • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 14:34

    they should be able to give you the gift card right away? surely they have heaps of those in store..

    • Perete on 11/12/2017 - 14:54

      Apparently not. Anyway I'm not in a rush. I dont understanf why people in the store are getting so worked up over this.

  • jbone999 on 11/12/2017 - 15:00

    Does anyone know if you can signup to a new contract and then change the phone number, Im on a optus month to month but not contracted, would be nice to get the gift card to.

    • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 15:12

      yes you can do that, you have to sign up as a new sign up with a "new number" then if you want to keep your existing number, you have to ring optus directly to port it over after your new plan is activated.. i heard the sales guy in HN explaining this to another person who wanted to sign up.

      • 4kbargain on 11/12/2017 - 23:26

        Is there any update on this? can anyone confirm this?

  • BartholemewH on 11/12/2017 - 15:03

    Just ordering the Mate 10 Pro now. HN sales has been waiting at least 30 mins on hold for Optus. Bring rations if you want this deal.

    • arctan on 11/12/2017 - 15:48

      When will you get Mate 10 Pro from HN? Do you have any existing stocks?

      • BartholemewH on 11/12/2017 - 15:55

        No idea. I'm not desperate to get the handset. They are on back order at the moment. I'm still here waiting for Optus. Will tell HN where to put it soon.

      • Savabuck on 11/12/2017 - 17:18

        Which store did you order the mate 10 Pro?

  • eddieaus on 11/12/2017 - 15:25
    +1

    eBay is now flooded with iPhone 8, some even have HN price tag on, lol

    • doweyy on 11/12/2017 - 15:29
      +1

      Lol just searched recently listed, and the $1,079 price tag is still on it..

  • hunters on 11/12/2017 - 15:36

    Thanks OP!. Got mine all sorted during lunch. Just got to wait a few days until they restock the S8. With the $200 eftpos card, a new Galaxy S8 is effectively costing me $256.

  • regenade on 11/12/2017 - 15:37

    Anyone in the HN Melbourne CBD store or any other store in Melbourne got any freebie. If yes a receipt will be highly appreciated. I was offered a discount of 30-40% on any Accessories I wanted but nothing other than that.

    • apu on 11/12/2017 - 16:04

      I bought from this store today and asked the same thing. They said they would "look after me" when I picked up the handset. Yeah right. The case/screen protector seems very store specific.

      • regenade on 11/12/2017 - 18:35

        Thanks, anyone in Melbourne care to share an image of the receipt with the Bonus please. Of course grey out any personal details

  • info2leon on 11/12/2017 - 15:46

    So is this a national wide offer or not? Can't seem to find this from Harvey website?

  • ExaltedJim on 11/12/2017 - 16:07

    Just went into a Perth store and signed up for 2 iPhone 8 phones with gift cards included. They were out of iPhones but all the paperwork was done and I get my phones and gift cards in a couple of days. Great deal!

  • apu on 11/12/2017 - 16:10

    Someone please recommend me a reasonably priced case and screen protector for the Iphone 8? I have a cheapie ebay TPU on my Iphone 6 which has suited me fine.

    • doweyy on 11/12/2017 - 16:33
      +1

      Highly recommend the Spigen cases, got mine for like $15 and it's been a beaut.

      • jdf on 11/12/2017 - 16:47

        Where did you get a Spigen for $15???

        • doweyy on 11/12/2017 - 16:48
          +1

          Whoops, must have been $17 when I re-checked it just then, Here is the listing. Think I used a coupon to get it for $15 at the time.

          ProGadgets are amazing, highly recommend them.

        • jdf on 11/12/2017 - 16:50

          @doweyy: have always been a fan of the Armor cases and assumed you were talking about them for $15 :)

        • doweyy on 11/12/2017 - 16:51

          @jdf:

          Damn, sorry lol, didn't mean to make you freak out momentarily. Just found this though, seems like good value?

        • jdf on 11/12/2017 - 16:53

          @doweyy: such a fab price…so good to have options

      • pgsn on 11/12/2017 - 17:41

        I have collected my Iphone 8 + $200 eftpos card(glad it is not HN gift card) and now I am looking for a deal on good case + tempered glass screen protector.
        I had a lot of trouble fitting both the screen protector and a case on my old phone. Could anyone please suggest a compatible case +tempered glass screen protector

    • Going Broke on 11/12/2017 - 19:59

      I drop my phone very often so always used an Otterbox Symetry - very good case.

  • windows7 on 11/12/2017 - 16:16

    They say either I get free case/protectors or the free $200 eftpos gift card. Hmmm… That's dodgy.

    • El Grande on 11/12/2017 - 17:19

      I was told this too lol. I remembered the guy I spoke to on the phone and he was able to honour it.

  • pasey25 on 11/12/2017 - 17:03

    My order went through to port at circa 11am Sunday. Still waiting for old sim to stop working now. With TPG (Voda). Is that normal?

    • Going Broke on 11/12/2017 - 19:56

      Mine got activated in 20 mins

  • El Grande on 11/12/2017 - 17:16

    Just got back from Harvey Norman Knox City.

    iPhone 8 64 Space Grey - Back Ordered
    $200 Gift Card - Got on the spot
    Screen Protector - RRP$39 - $0
    Case - RRP$15 - $0

    You have to call ahead and ask them about the case and screen protector. They are not supposed to give it but the guy told me over the phone they will do it so it was honoured. A couple of other people also signing up asked but were refused.

    I also Called Chadstone and they also agreed to offer the Case and Screen protector. Funny how when you show up they say only the cheapest one is free and you would have to pay for the dearer ones.

  • El Grande on 11/12/2017 - 17:20

    How do we activate the GC? Got no instructions.

    • rakhi on 11/12/2017 - 18:20
      -2

      people at HN just work to win their attitude and ego's, last time i brought a product which was price error on HN website. funny thing was they charged me and handed-over the receipt as well suddenly one staff member came from behind and said he cant give me my product because of price error, i had to physically fight with manager to claim my goods back. from then i never ever shopped in that store @HN waurnponds. Eventually ,what i heard was store has bad reputation.

      • aja12 on 11/12/2017 - 18:25

        You physically fought the store manager?

    • aja12 on 11/12/2017 - 18:29

      dupe.

    • aja12 on 11/12/2017 - 18:30
      +5

      @harveyworld You really didn’t sign up because they wouldn’t give you a free case and screen protector? They never advertised it, some people just seem to have got lucky. But seriously, an iPhone 8 (or whatever phone) with unlimited calls, 20gb data for $59 a month, and a $200 eftpos card, and you stormed off because no free case?

      • harveyworld on 11/12/2017 - 18:44

        Absolutely….

        It was all or nothing for me.
        The deal was technically a good one but still not 100% sure about Optus coverage in my area and committing for 24mths given how quickly phone plans are changing.
        It was also the attitude of the staff thinking they know more than an Ozbargain member who had done his research.
        As Kenny once said You've got to know when to fold em, know when to hold em and know when to walk away! This was one of those occasions to walk away for me.

        • aja12 on 11/12/2017 - 18:49
          +2

          Ok man, fair enough. A good Spigen or Ringke case and tempered glass screen protector is worth about $20, so you must be one stubborn person lol.

  • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 18:27

    ive been lucky with HN, so whats the deal are people now selling the iphone8 for $800 and keeping the gift card?

    i got it all sorted this afternoon got my $200eftpos card and $59plan for iphone8 - no stock apparently 2 -3 days

    some lady was saying that her friend went to HN chadstone and they told her if she didnt get her phone within 5days they would provide a $50 credit.. sounds like bollox to me

  • BargainBender on 11/12/2017 - 19:03

    Thank you very much, OP! My 6 has become quite laggy, especially after iOS 11 so this deal has come around at the right time!

    • janxspirit on 11/12/2017 - 19:13

      My story exactly

  • Fake News on 11/12/2017 - 19:05

    We were at Harvey Norman in Frankston from 4:40 - 7pm, just got home and the phone is rainchecked. Of that, 2 hours was the poor Harvey Norman guy on phone to Optus waiting on the phone for the connection… can’t believe it’s not all online in 2017!

    • pasey25 on 11/12/2017 - 19:28

      Well, I’m still waiting for it to port!

      • Jaff on 11/12/2017 - 19:42

        I missed the deal due to optus still thinking I am with them and they could not port me back in.

      • ransworld on 11/12/2017 - 19:43

        Same here—it shouldn't take this long to port.

        • Jaff on 11/12/2017 - 20:02

          I ported out of Optus on Saturday to Lebara and I have been activated to Lebara this morning. But Optus still thinks my account is active and is not letting a porting request in saying, this number is already on Optus. All credit check etc had been done and wasted few hours.

      • andylan1 on 12/12/2017 - 00:37

        I'm still waiting from 10am this morning. Let me know when yours go through :) (I am with TPG originally)

        • ransworld on 12/12/2017 - 15:16

          My number has now ported over after the Harvey Norman employee chased it up.

        • pasey25 on 12/12/2017 - 22:26

          @ransworld:

          Same

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2017 - 21:15

      Sounds about right for Optus. They don’t have visual voicemail either.

    • BargainBender on 11/12/2017 - 21:52

      Weird..the guy didn’t have to call Optus in my case, just did it all online. was done in 10-15 mins and the port across from Telstra was complete before I even stepped out of the store. Maybe I just got lucky! Was yours a new connection?

      • yauipop on 11/12/2017 - 22:05

        Same here - ported from Telstra Prepaid and the Optus SIM was activated within 5 mins. The HN rep did it all online.

      • howieyo on 12/12/2017 - 00:04

        Apparently it was taking way too long over the phone with Optus so the HN staff started doing it through some system they were using instead.

      • Fake News on 12/12/2017 - 08:07

        No, just a port from amaysim…. Harvey Norman has photocopied Optus forms, didn’t even have original/carbon copy ones. There was 4 others waiting too, I was last one in the queue but my staff member was the first to connect through to an Optus staff member.

        Felt so bad for the Harvey Norman guy, we had a chat and he said that he wouldn’t get paid any overtime for staying back. We talked about their commission structure and he said he’d get maybe $5 for the phone/contract (after spending over 2 hours with me on hold
        To Optus). He also said they get no penalty rates, the pay is rubbish and the commission structure is woeful… so much for Gerry Harvey trying to support Australia hey??

  • applejack on 11/12/2017 - 21:59

    So I ended up getting the deal:
    -Iphone 8 64GB $59
    -$200 eftpos card
    -Free lifeproof next case RRP$89
    -Free cygnet screen protector RRP$29

    Went to work today and had absolutely no reception in my workplace.

    Any advice on re-engineering this bargain? I feel I could probably return the phone and get a refund with the Optus 30day guarantee - I'm not sure if they'd want the giftcard or case back though?

    • hj14 on 11/12/2017 - 22:27
      -1

      Would wifi calling fix the problem? Assuming you have access to wifi at work

      • applejack on 11/12/2017 - 22:53

        Thanks. I'd never heard of this before? Does it cost anything extra to use?

        • Izefyre on 12/12/2017 - 03:31

          No it just uses what's included in your plan

    • DrMilan on 11/12/2017 - 22:55

      great work on the case and screen protector.. guy in the store said he wouldnt do it for us(as apparently he did it the day before and got a slap on the wrist from his managers)

    • [Deactivated] on 12/12/2017 - 08:02

      Sorry I shouldn’t laugh. But this was my experience 2 years ago this month. Mine was only sim only so no phone to return.

      Start the process now. They try and problem solve. So you will need to go through that.

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