Just got this promotion from Townhall train station. every day (10 Oct to 14 Oct)the first 10 Samsung GALAXY S II smartphones sold at the pop up shop will be sold for only $2 * Limit 1 unit per customer. NSW Permit No. LTPS/11/9372 Terms & conditions apply.
Address:379-381 George Street, Sydney
Open every day from: MONDAY 10 OCTOBER to FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER
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Pics from the line -homersyd
Pic 2 -Turd
Pic 3 - Jon Moldor
Pic 4 -ozdj
47 people in line as of 7:43AM Oct 11 -ozdj
Anyone still considering lining up now? Positive they's 40 in line, to last til Friday :)
OR!! We can line up, and wait for people to go potty :) and spot snatch!
The shop keepers write your name down, your'e allowed to take a potty break… just not wander around the city while others wait.
Plus like 80% of the guys lined up are fellow ozBargain'ers don't think theyll let some other guy just push in
I feel bad for the people who already bought the phone…at a higher price.
Don't, put it this way. If your wealthy enough for a 600 dollar phone. Then im sure you have a pretty good living standard :L
I'm going to laugh if someone in the line forgot their $2.
They can always try to busk.
Here is my picture higher quality!
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http://i52.tinypic.com/30ax6k0.jpg
Taken 6.41PM 10.10.2011
And another one at 6.37PM 10.10.2011:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2uoo0pc.jpg
You can see the 2 asian guys at the end arrived in the space of 5 mins. Probably after finishing work! lol
Someone should photoshop steve jobs there waiting….
too soon! i made a joke about steve job been dead coz he found out there is no iphone5… been slammed by manager all day, its okay to make joke i think after 3-4 month.
too soon?
I just walked past and people have already lined up for wednesday morning.
in that picture posted above…I recognize everyone in it :(
if your in top 10, there was this sales manager who was saying something to everyone, something about you can't refuse to buy it if you stay lined up or something, correct me if im wrong.
was so looking forward to lining up tonight :(
Er…. he has no contract over you :L and nor is the street area outside his shop his. He has no right to make you do anything :)
haha…but you'd be a nut not to buy it.
PROPS to the last three asian guys at the end of the line, good luck for wed, and hope your DS doesnt run outta battery :)
2 of them are my mates lol.
Quesion time!
If there were 10 people infront of you and the 10th guy was starving like there was no end, and he asked you for food and you had more than enough to spare….Would you give him or would you try starve him until he leaves? (Assuming he wont swap positions with you)
i'd be more worried about toilet breaks :)
Nws jst squat :D everytime you got its -2 ppl from the line ahahahs gross them out XD
Maccas is just next door, though im not too sure if it's 24hrs or not. The nearest 24hr one is about 3 blocks down opposite event cinemas.
You white can use a bottle though…
(lol Sorry)
New idea: Get an attractive female, put her in a Samsung shirt and have her hand out "free" salmonella-laced sandwiches. Separate the boys from the..well, I guess from the boys with dignity.
step 2: arrive with your 9 Asian lookalike buddies
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit!
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:deal_posting_guideline…
I reckon this deal should be unpublished as it has insufficient quantity for the OzBargainers, I think its gonna hurt few people who have commented above but thats my opinion according to the posting guidelines. Only 10 people out of 6318 clicks (at the moment) can get it everyday for four more days which means there is first of all 0.006% chance of getting it and secondly you have to wait 24 hours in a que to get it, Ozbargain is here to comfort people with good deals not to tease them by lying outside a shop all day all night.
Still a bargain.
Yeah but we'd be missing all the funny comments…
LOL wonder how many of the ppl there are from oz bargin XD
More importantly why dont they have laptops or phones to tweet or post from? srly If I was camping id so do that.
Samsung Galaxy SII will run out of batteries too soon. I know because I own one.
im sure they have phones….
Where is this cute Asian girl everyone is talking about?
the cute asian chick is like 5th in line with her boyfriend :)
I just saw the pic, I'm not going to lie… I expected cuter
why is everyone talking about the asian chick and not about the blonde one further down the line? has demand for asian girls reached an all time peak?
Some of us suffer from a disease called 'yellow fever' :)
Better get my vaccine before it catches me!
In the blue or navy T-shirt? I'm pretty much color-blinded so… I thought she's cute. At least cutest among the 4 ladies there when I walked away.
It's over 20 people there now.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU :(
i think the others 10 are line up for thur :D
whats the update?! needs to know!
What a waste of time for a phone…ITS A PHONE!!! YOU MAKE CALLS WITH IT.
ITS 600 BUCKS. YOU CAN BUY 1200 SOFT SERVES.
cheaper than the iphone 4S! and 200,000 people have already pre-ordered or so
hey whats the deal with cuts/saves/swaps?? i was passing there earlier today and 1 guy(had a shirt with green stripes) got up and went to maccas(probably for a leak as he didn't have any food or drink) and went straight back to his spot, if someone leaves the queue let's say >3m from their spot, they should lose the spot, same with no letting in friends or swapping with someone-if saves are ok, you could get there and leave and come back anytime! fine if you are one of the first 10, but no chance for the other 10,000 who want a crack at this :P
ps i counted 21 people, so 1-10 get the phone tues, 11-20 wed, and mr 21 thurs!
LATEST UPDATE (taken at 10:19pm tonight - walking home after dinner)
There is already 20-30 people lining up! Absolutely unbelievable!!!
Love these updates!
I just find it weird how the ones in line aren't the ones posting the pics.
It's almost like they're ashamed or something.
maybe maybe…i actually thought I may get bashed for these pics….LOL
I think you're right… lol
ha - and I was going to go there at 3am.. thanks for posting ! :)
dont even bother mate! I was stupid enough to consider going at 5am…there goes that idea… :)
you still have a chance if you join them now for friday :D
It actually doesn't look as torturous as you would expect. Talk on the phone, play some cards, get some Macca's, chill for a bit, chat with randoms, repeat.
someone should get a hose and wash them down and watch them for the nxt few days
but make sure u have a way to get away after xD
confrim. i drove pass around 10:15 ish… there are that many and there are TV cameras and news reporters.
Why didn't anyone bring jackets??? I feel sorry for them if they don't have enough warm clothing during the night.
I just realised where the store is… It's right next to the Apple store!
what about the next 10 that will need to wait 2 days..
man ..
I hate to see how they handle toilet breaks etc..
if u don't want to go to toilet too often then u need to limit your food and water intake..
as some of them has already posted, I think they will reserve each other's spots, so wont be that bad…
Samsung should be coming up with the official rules for the wait as well. Just to keep it fair for everyone. This is a matter of survival of strongest(bladder)
Apple should let them use their wifi and power like they do when people camp out for a new Apple product.
Wishful thinking I know :)
I hope it rains too >:) lol
It'd be pretty awesome if Samsung shocked everyone tomorrow morning by rewarding all in line with a $2 phone; it would be great publicity too. Of course, it would cause chaos for the next few days with everyone hoping for a repeat performance, so if they were to do such a thing, they should do it on the last day (hint hint, Samsung).
This is probably going to get negged to death, but.. gee what if someone grabs like a bucket of fish soup, and then does a drive-by 'souping' all over the people there.
Then things get… OzUGLY. :P
GOOD IDEA (Y)
Wow, if only that was available in Melbourne. But again, I prefer to use some of my pay to buy a new phone than sit on the concrete waiting for god knows how many hours, in the cold. For a heavily subsidised phone. =)For those who are willing, you guys surely have the courage. =D
try "days", not "hours"…LOL
yeap..
is it worth it?…
20 people thinks so..
but i don't..
what about you?
What about medical issue..
these people need to brave the cold..
and if they get sick from the cold or sitting too long or heart attack etc..
prolong sitting can cause deep vein thrombosis..
would samsung be responsible..
Anyone think samsung is evil for doing this?
sure they didn't put a gun to those people head..
but still, it is like luring a mouse with the cheese.
Apple has that happening at every launch
i dont think it's worth it…hence I'm not in the queue.
As many has already pointed out they are mostly young (early 20's) possibly uni students with tons of time on their hands/ass LOL
it's not time for a uni break and it's nearly the end of the semester, uni students should be studying/writing assignments at this point
guess they can do that while waiting…
What would happen if the it is raining, I bet that when they will have to give up..
Hey guess what. If you join a contract you actually get your phone for free, and calls will have some sort of cap.
The $2 Samsung is only useful for Broden to hock on eBay. Oh wait it's locked to VodaFAIL.
Yes it is a bargain but needs some non marketing perspective.
chance of going 2morro and lining up?
yes ofc! always a chance for friday if you line up now or tomorrow :D
if you do, you probably or maybe get it by Friday..
i rather work and keep my health, probably take 2 weeks at max to get it
Reckon so. And wait there until Friday…
My mates are there. I have to work for the whole week so pretty much cannot join. What a pity coz this phone (selling for 5-600 bucks) is like my salary for the whole week…
Sick Leave?
You don't know my boss and supervisor…
but u only need to work for 7.5 hrs for 5 days..
these people gotta brave the cold, eat and drink very little..
and sitting for 2 or 3 days for 24 hours..
quite alot to just get a phone for 500$..
These brave souls
are the TRUE ozbargainers..
RIP
Hahas i would walk pass and be happy to supply food :D. Charge them delivery fee :P
I work for a delivery company btw lol. But spend most of time in the office.
the way i see it, after work, the rest time should equal to double the normal pay rate, the sleeping time worth triple the pay rate. so if your pay rate is 20 dollars an hour, in 24 hours waiting, you should at least get a product worth $960. i will never wait for any thing over 2 hours. unless its waiting for a a car or a house or some thing like such. my 2 cent.
Dear fellow OzBargainers,
I would like to announce that people started lining up just before midnight (yes Monday night) in line to wait for Friday 8am!!!
In conclusion, everyone else is pretty much so screwed.
I only have 7 hours and 40 minutes left…
BTW - I have the 'cute Asian girl' next to me. She is cute enough ;)
watch her bf
so you're the guy in the white shirt and glasses?
PHOTO :D:D! say its cos you spent 24 hrs together :)
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LOL and OMG at the comments above… (she saw them)
I am a dude with glasses, but not a white shirt. I'm wearing a black knit (work attire).
There were 4 in business attire there. You are the white guy?
Wow this has turned into a game of Guess Who.
Yes I am the pretty fly white guy.
Who are you? Some dude towards the back of the pack?
No 2 of my mates are there, towards the end of the line. I was there, in a semi-attire but left already. More are coming?
LOL rub it in more :D
Spawnpoint: Always like this: you are the soul of ozbargain. Why not join the queue and be a commentator?
Lol kings will be kings. Very good sense of humor.
HIMYM pro con list? I would've thought this reminded me of the HIMYM bridal dress queue where Lily and Robin queue up for a wedding dress and some guy parks his car and has an alarm go off all night.
There might be a few citizens arrests outside the Samsung shop in the morning :-)