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Switch to Telstra Prepay Starter Kit for $2 and Get $30 Credit

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Switch to Telstra Prepay Starter Kit for $2 and Get $30 Credit
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Lpingz on 21/09/2011 - 15:34 telstra.com.au (863 clicks)
Last edited 21/09/2011 - 15:44

Was looking at porting to telstra when i stumbled across this deal.
Wasn't too sure if its been posted, did a search and nothing similar came up.

Basically port to telstra for $2 and get $30 recharge credit.

you have to buy it online, from the link, and then wait 2 days delivery and then once you receive it, call them up to switch your number.

http://www.telstra.com.au/latest_offers/switchtous/

from their website:

Once your phone number has been brought to Telstra, we'll apply your $30 recharge credit within approximately two business days. Then all you need to do is put your new SIM into your phone and start making calls on us.

For a $30 Recharge, you get $220 Cap+ credit in addition to your $30 recharge, 400MB + 100MB bonus data to use in Australia, plus Unlimited Nights with free Talk & Text to standard Australian numbers between 6pm and midnight!

there was a $10 dollar for $30 telstra starter kit a few weeks ago which had ~40 likes, hopefully this will get me more :P

edit: forgot to mention it's for the first 15,000 customers

Things you need to know

The Telstra Pre-Paid Switch to us … on us promotion starts at 7:00am 21 September 2011 (AEST) and closes on 12:00 noon 24 October 2011 (AEDST) or when 15,000 recharge credits are given away. The Offer is open to all Aust. residents, aged 18+, who are new Telstra Pre-Paid mobile customers and have a mobile phone that is unlocked (excluding phones that require a Micro-SIM). To receive a recharge credit you must buy a Telstra $2 Pre-Paid SIM card online, contact Telstra on 125 8887 to port an existing mobile telephone number to Telstra and complete relevant authority (each an "Eligible Participation"). Standard browsing charges apply. One recharge credit per Eligible Participant and 5 recharge credits per household. The first Fifteen Thousand (15,000) Eligible Participants to complete an Eligible Participation will each receive one $30.00 recharge credit (inc GST) ("Recharge Credit"). Unused Recharge Credits expire after 30 days.

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  • scrypton on 21/09/2011 - 15:41

    A good deal. Sadly, I'm already with Telstra Pre-Paid so I am not eligible. I can still always buy the $10 starter pack though (costs $8 more).

    • rifter on 21/09/2011 - 16:25

      Took Telstra $10 starter pack with $30 credit recently. Last night activated and transferred credit to another number. Then took the SMSfun deal to collect $100 for a switch to Optus (need to wait 48hours for this one). Now looks like I can get another $28 for switching back to Telstra. Total cost $12, total credit $160.

      • Geewhizz on 22/09/2011 - 06:11

        But you won't qualify as you won't be a new Telstra prepaid customer.

  • uraha on 21/09/2011 - 15:50

    after calling 12 58887, how much credit will i have left? or is it a free call

  • jv on 21/09/2011 - 15:52
    +1

    anywhere i can get a free or cheap number to port across ??? i don't want to port my main number but would be a great way to test Telstra coverage before my contract with Virgin finishes in a couple of months…

    • uraha on 21/09/2011 - 15:54
      +1

      optus has $2 sim cards

      • imaximax1 on 21/09/2011 - 15:58

        thats a good idea, infinite * $4 for infinite * 30$ credit ?

        • kingsville on 21/09/2011 - 16:00
          +1

          but your infinite<15000 and all credit expires in 30days, so requires near-infinite demand

    • kingsville on 21/09/2011 - 15:58
      +1

      vodafail also has $2 sims

    • lusicul on 21/09/2011 - 16:10
      +2

      Lebara gives free sim card

  • hewligan on 21/09/2011 - 15:59

    site keeps crashing :S

    • pingz on 21/09/2011 - 16:04

      ozbargained already? i only posted it 30 mins ago

    • retiredfeline on 21/09/2011 - 21:39

      Having problems checking out ATM.

      Edit: Worse now, frontend server error.

      Finally got one. Some poor techo must have had to reboot the server.

  • blaXoid on 21/09/2011 - 16:10

    I wanted to switch but saw this:

    The Telstra Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit is not suitable for use in a mobile phone that requires a micro-SIM.

    • scrypton on 21/09/2011 - 16:22

      you can always cut it to size. I've done it with mine: Telstra PrePaid with iPhone4.

    • uraha on 21/09/2011 - 16:22

      just cut it up yourself

    • ESEMCE on 21/09/2011 - 16:51

      you can cut it down to microSIM size.

  • annoynimous on 21/09/2011 - 17:22
    +2

    lol, good thing i've got free 4 packs of vodafone SIMs from a previous ozbargain deal, now I can get $120 Telstra prepaid credit for $8 w00t

    ozbargain combo #5

    edit ahh I see the first 15,000 limitation dammnit

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 21/09/2011 - 18:41

    can you use this for premium sms like entering sms competitions?

  • Rich on 21/09/2011 - 21:05
    +1

    Dammit! 1 week late….

    I just ported from voda to TPG, from the info I gathered through friends and the internets I was expecting TPG/Optus to be better than voda… but so far it's on par with voda ie shit…. I considered Telstra but my friends convinced me Optus' coverage was adequate… how foolish of me!

  • airpoe on 21/09/2011 - 21:25

    is there a P&H fee?

    Also is the only place in the city you can pick up is 400 George st Sydney?

  • leonheart1 on 21/09/2011 - 22:46

    Are they activated automatically? Or could you theoretically use it for as long as you keep changing numbers?

    • lsp on 22/09/2011 - 03:55

      good q

    • retiredfeline on 22/09/2011 - 08:15

      How do you mean? If you don't activate it, all you have is a normal inactive $2 starter SIM.

      • leonheart1 on 22/09/2011 - 20:24

        My bad, I guess you can't keep it forever because by then the promotion would be over.

  • jv on 22/09/2011 - 09:29

    can the number your transfer be from a wireless usb account ??? i have a couple of spares of those…

  • buti4 on 22/09/2011 - 10:28

    just purchased this online. Do you think I would be able to switch for a microSIM at a Telstra store for free before I port my number over?

  • hambuger on 23/09/2011 - 12:01

    Pretty good deal. I was thinking about switching over to Telstra as it was - now I get free credit for doing so! :)

  • retiredfeline on 23/09/2011 - 18:28

    Mine arrived by courier this morning. Called the number and was taken through activation and porting process by a call centre person. Now on Telstra but no credit. I had no credit in the Optus account anyway. :) $30 credit will show up next Mon or Tue. Then I'll go motor mouth between 6 pm and midnight. :)

    • buti4 on 25/09/2011 - 09:48

      What is the $30 'recharge credit' anyway? Is it $30 that you use to pay for your monthly pre-paid plan or just $30 credit within your pre-paid plan? Not sure if its scenario 1 or 2:

      1. $30 Cap+ Plan = $250 credit + 500mb data + $30 FREE recharge credit OR
      2. free $30 to use on any plan…. eg. $30 free + $10 = $40 Cap+ plan = $550 credit + 1gb data
      • retiredfeline on 25/09/2011 - 09:54

        I think it depends on the prepaid plan you choose. If you choose Cap+, then you get:

        For a $30 Recharge, you get $220 Cap+ credit in addition to your $30 recharge, 400MB + 100MB bonus data to use in Australia, plus Unlimited Nights with free Talk & Text to standard Australian numbers between 6pm and midnight!

    • hambuger on 26/09/2011 - 13:28

      Mine showed up this morning too. <3 AAE! On hold at the moment. Not in any rush to get the credit really so I don't mind waiting a week. :)

      • retiredfeline on 26/09/2011 - 13:35

        Remember a couple of things: 1. The free credit is available only to the first 15000 to activate, and 2. the bonuses expire 31 Oct although the main credit should last 30 days.

  • marquise on 19/10/2011 - 15:09

    Did anyone get their simcard delivered to a work address where someone else would have accepted delivery on their behalf? I ask because on the email it says you need photo id to accept delivery.

    • marquise on 20/10/2011 - 13:54

      Was accepted by our mailroom on my behalf with no issues.

  • mouseboi on 23/10/2011 - 15:23

    Good deal. Offer has been extended to 15th Nov (based on post from the forums)
    Also, it may take 2 business days to get the credit after porting the number so the SIM
    won't be very usable unless you recharge yourself.

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