$200 off Unlocked Phones on Allphones

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ganz on 14/12/2011 - 10:25 allphones.com.au (9255 clicks)
Last edited 14/12/2011 - 13:56 by 1 other user

Mod: Summary: Deal posted. Site gave out discount codes. Some were able to order phones but Allphones website was very buggy. Allphones website overwhelmed. Allphones pulled promotion. Allamazingdeals.com pulled promotion. (Have removed link as it's redirecting somewhere else.) If you have a code, you should be able to email your order to allphones at [email protected]

The discount voucher can only be redeemed online at the Allphones web site

You must enter the discount voucher promotional code number prior to checkout

The voucher entitles the user to a $200 discount off any handset when purchasing a handset over $300 Recommended Retail Price (excludes delivery costs).

The coupon expires 29 Feb 2012 (The expriry is for usage. Not sure how long the allamazingdeals website will be handing out these coupon codes).

The following phones (unlocked) are now available on the AllPhones website for which the coupon can be used (the prices are before applying discount):
BlackBerry Torch 9800 - $699
BlackBerry Bold 9700 - $659
LG Optimus 3D - $659
Motorola RAZR - $629
HTC Rhyme - $499
Nokia N9 - $609
Samsung Galaxy SII White/Black - $575
Nokia X7 - $429
Samsung Galaxy S - $385
Sony Xperia Arc - $389
LG Optimus Black - $359

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14 Dec 2011 12:14pm

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- - dbrent12 on 04/01/2012 - 16:35
    
    +1
    
    thanks!
- alvian on 04/01/2012 - 15:38
  
  All mobile phones costing more than $300 (before discount) on this page:
  https://www.allphones.com.au/shop/mobile-phones-outright.asp
  
  Models have been taken off and prices have gone up.
  - dbrent12 on 04/01/2012 - 16:36
    
    +2
    
    thanks!
    m'guess they wont add anything tasty until the promo period runs out.
Redmo0n on 05/01/2012 - 16:07

Can't believe I'm still waiting for my code to be verified, you stuffed up allphones; just man up & take the loss!
- Cheeper on 05/01/2012 - 23:13
  
  That would be a big loss but they would have known how many coupons they were issuing and their stock levels to meet those coupons.
  They cannot say the reaction was surprising as the discount was massive.
superadmin on 05/01/2012 - 16:42

I'm still waiting as well… hopeful… talked to a lady on the phone just then. She said the staff from Allamazingdeals - i think linked to Allphones. Will be back on Monday.
- drexxx on 06/01/2012 - 07:51
  
  Which means….? It's more likely next week they will contact us? Cheers :)
watwatwat on 05/01/2012 - 18:54

This is bullshit, especially when they say they are going to contact us "asap". Luckily for them, they waited so long keeping fake promises that there isn't going to be a whole bunch of angry people with vouchers, because everyone has forgotten about it.
firepower on 06/01/2012 - 11:31

Any one been contacted after filling in form about voucher number and contact details.

www.allphones.com.au/shop/all_amazing.asp

did mine start of week but no ph or emails from allphones, this would have to be the biggest screw up promotion, but maybe as mae west said , these no such thing as bad publisity.
- McMerc on 07/01/2012 - 00:28
  
  still waiting…….
King Tightarse on 06/01/2012 - 11:32

So heaps of people are waiting for their code to be verified then, not just me. OK, well perhaps they are thinking it will just go away but judging by what I have read here, a lot of people are quietly, patiently waiting, not about to forget it or fade away.

Comments on their Facebook seemed to get the ball rolling last time, I'd say thats the place to "remind" them if you want to have your voice heard.
karamellow on 09/01/2012 - 12:37

Got a call from allphones today telling me that because there have been so many fake code entries that i would need to enter my code to the allamazingdeal page on their site and wait for a confirmation call . After id explained that one o their reps already called me to confirm xmas week she cqlled back and said there was an error on their end and the phone will be posted today and ill get it in a few days. Fingers cross !
undercut on 09/01/2012 - 12:44

+2

Also got a call about 5 mins ago telling me to re-verify my code via Allphones site. Samsung Nexus is also now available
- drexxx on 09/01/2012 - 13:06
  
  awesome!
  
  so they didnt ask you to verify anything over the phone?
  
  how to we re-verify it via the site?
  
  Cheers :)
  - undercut on 10/01/2012 - 11:56
    
    If you go onto the allphones website, click on the 'Shop' link, then on the bottom RHS there is a link for the All Amazing Deals customers. Just got another call today saying that my code is now active.
    
    Unfortunately, I wanted the SE Experia Arc, which they are no longer selling :(
    - undercut on 10/01/2012 - 11:57
      
      No I did not have to verify any of my details over the phone
    - drexxx on 10/01/2012 - 12:00
      
      Oh wow, that's awesome. So you have til Feb 29 to wait for the ARC, right?
      
      I already entered my details in that page you are talking about. i.e. https://www.allphones.com.au/shop/all_amazing.asp
      
      so should i just wait for a call?
      
      or should i fill out that page again?
      
      Thanks :)
    - undercut on 10/01/2012 - 13:50
      
      I'd say wait for their call - took them about a week to get back to me. I have a feeling that if they do happen to get the Arc back in stock, it'll be more expensive.
watwatwat on 09/01/2012 - 19:59

So I sent them an email 10 days ago asking for an eta and stating that I had already entered my details into the form. They replied today requesting for me to enter the details into the form (they must have thought I was referring to the allamazing deals "form" rather than the new form they setup on their website). Well that was a freaking awesome reply after waiting 10 days for a response.
WHL on 10/01/2012 - 12:50

Called them again and again, finally got an answer: "your order on 14 Dec has been cancelled and refunded. No more Samsung Galaxy S2, but you can try to order the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus (which is overly priced $769 + postage). Validate the old code on our special page first before ordering."
Waited for almost a month with such an irresponsible answer! Just wondering if anyone has raised this to the ACCC. WON'T BY FROM ALLPHONE (ALLFAIL) ANYMORE!
- Cheeper on 10/01/2012 - 22:38
  
  .
bghunter on 10/01/2012 - 13:14

+1

I got a call from allphones saying my voucher is ready to use. Has anyone got a call yet?
- massari on 10/01/2012 - 13:16
  
  Nah no call yet :(
- jakentta on 10/01/2012 - 13:19
  
  I got my call today. I verified my code on their page as soon as that became available, but have not heard from them since. Until today, that is. They just told me that my code is now active and valid until end of February. They also mentioned that some verification may be required when ordering, but I didn't ask anything further about that. Now, I wish they just had the Xperia Arc back on their page, because I reckon that's the best value out of them all.
  - bghunter on 10/01/2012 - 13:22
    
    I wish they had SGSII
    - massari on 10/01/2012 - 16:29
      
      +1
      
      I wish they had some phones in general.. Only 2 and they are both normal price after discount..
- drexxx on 10/01/2012 - 13:20
  
  What was the general gist of the phone call? Did they verify anything with you? Cheers (:
  - bghunter on 10/01/2012 - 13:23
    
    +1
    
    It was a short one. A lady called and said my voucher is ready to use. I said thanks and hung up :)
    - drexxx on 10/01/2012 - 13:24
      
      awesome mate, thanks
    - Redmo0n on 10/01/2012 - 13:24
      
      So you used someone elses voucher or you're just accepting that someone stole your voucher?
- gutenmuach on 10/01/2012 - 13:23
  
  still no call…..
- Cheeper on 10/01/2012 - 22:39
  
  jakentta 9 hours 20 min ago>> I got my call today. I verified my code on their page…
  
  May as well write yourself a ten million dollar IOU, would be as useful?
vr4indian on 10/01/2012 - 13:29

just got a confirmation call but i will wait for few more weeks as they have nothing great to offer as of now.
King Tightarse on 10/01/2012 - 14:26

+1

Wooo hooo!

Got the call; mah voucher is active-ah!
Had to ring up and politely inquire (hassle them).

I used this number and got right through to the correct people:
138000 menu option 6
massari on 10/01/2012 - 16:21

+1

Got the call. When is the SII coming back in astock
ventalator on 10/01/2012 - 16:33

+1

Got the call too. Can't resist the Galaxy Nexus, even though the price will probably drop very soon.
Queue2Queue on 10/01/2012 - 16:37

+2

Got the call as well.
But nothing good, unlike when this deal went live.
King Tightarse on 10/01/2012 - 17:55

Yeah, spewing there is nothing to buy… I mean really nothing.
Wouldn't go the Nexus (or any phone)at that price. Its dearer than my computer. Says $769 of lost at the pub to me.

I want either the GII or down the other end of the scale, if the Huawei was over $300 retail that would be good too.
They really gotta add more stock soon…it makes their site look silly as phone specialists with the limited models they stock.
- Cheeper on 10/01/2012 - 22:23
  
  If you call and ask to buy a phone outright (dont mention the coupon) that was on the list when the deal started they will have stock and be keen to sell. Mention that you have a coupon and instantly there is no stock.
  Try it.
  - - Cheeper on 10/01/2012 - 22:44
      
      +1
      
      .. and don't they know that! The decent phones will mysteriously arrive in stock on their site for outright purchase on 01/03/12…
      
      Publicity gained, obligation to supply avoided… mission complete suckers!
  - King Tightarse on 10/01/2012 - 22:41
    
    +1
    
    Well they directly said that the reason stock was so limited was "all the sales over Christmas" when I called.
    Perhaps BS. Maybe the ultimate solution to the coupon crisis was to issue the coupons but have zero "buyable" phones.
    
    Hmmmm. Coupons pointless without reasonable phones to buy.
  - King Tightarse on 10/01/2012 - 22:52
    
    +1
    
    @xywolap
    Yeah it certainly looks that way - there's a huge and obvious gap in the pricing between the crap low end phones and the expensive slow movers.
    Still, they must be losing a lot of sales from regular non-coupon carrying punters that want to buy an unlocked phone. They will walk away thinking the range and prices are wack…
  - massari on 11/01/2012 - 08:34
    
    +2
    
    Has anyone tried that? I might do it for fun later :D
    - King Tightarse on 11/01/2012 - 08:57
      
      Go on.. would love to hear about it.
ozy2000 on 10/01/2012 - 20:27

+1

They'll probably add more phones to the list after these vouchers expire.
- watwatwat on 10/01/2012 - 23:10
  
  +1
  
  After the voucher expires, I bet they will add all phones back to their website. Get it? All phones?
  
  BA DOOM TISHHHH.
mirovich on 10/01/2012 - 22:43

I totally forgot about my code :D.
I just filled the form.
- mirovich on 11/01/2012 - 11:14
  
  +1
  
  Got a call this morning. My code is active.
  Will wait for ARC.
tyler.durden on 11/01/2012 - 05:53

+1

Everyone, lets report them to the ACCC….

that will really kick them in the nuts
hi5 on 11/01/2012 - 09:23

How is this for ACCC??????

http://www.allphones.com.au/shop/outright_detail.asp?code=40…

RRP: $598
Our Online Price: $775
- tyler.durden on 11/01/2012 - 10:56
  
  if u bother to read the above posts
  
  or the posts below you
  
  you will see why…
datty on 11/01/2012 - 10:09

Just got the call confirming my voucher is now valid and ready for use.

Asked her if any further stock was coming in or if what was on the online store was what we could purchase.

Apparantly "we are trying hard to get further stock in for the Galaxy S and Galaxy S2, we've just been extremely busy over the Christmas period".

What really irked me was that she also said "It is in no way intentional that the phones are no longer for sale, we have just run out of stock".

What a blatant lie and she had the nerve to suggest purchasing the Galaxy Nexus as they had "just arrived yesterday".

Not sure what to do, I was in the market for an S2 as I'm going to utilise the TRS to get my GST back, but not sure if it's worth gambling on Allphones to get more stock in and deliver before I depart or if I just purchase one outright for roughly $550 and get $50 back.
- drexxx on 11/01/2012 - 10:13
  
  Is it that hard to believe they ran out of stock?
  
  It hasnt been that long since the "silly season"… It takes a finite amount of time for stock to come in..
  
  Just my thoughts…
  - datty on 11/01/2012 - 10:25
    
    +2
    
    If you look at the above comment made by xywolap and it has been mentioned in previous pages - they do have stock of the SGS2, but they are not letting people purchase them with the voucher.
- King Tightarse on 11/01/2012 - 10:32
  
  Yeah she tried hard to get me to buy the Galaxy nexus too. seems thats what they 'want' us to do.
  I read some people received the GII with broken security seal. Perhaps they source these special ones differently?
- Cheeper on 11/01/2012 - 18:57
  
  "It is in no way intentional that the phones are no longer for sale, we have just run out of stock".
  
  Well why did they issue so many coupons? They had control over the number issued.
  
  Test the water guys… call and sak to buy a phone >$300 rrp that no longer appears on their web site and they will be keen to sell it to you. Mention the coupon, then it changes to no go. So all this hoo haa about being busy over christmas & trying to get stock is not true.
  
  I can understand someone stuffing up, hey shit happens? All they need to do is come clean, apologise and stop jerking people around. That only makes it worse.
  - eug on 11/01/2012 - 19:04
    
    The coupons were for phones $300 and above. The coupons were not for SGS2 phones. They have not run out of stock of all phones $300 and above.
    - King Tightarse on 11/01/2012 - 19:25
      
      +1
      
      They have effectively tried to knobble the coupons by only offering expensive "slow moving" phones such as the N9, Blackberry torch etc. This is way different from the spread of phones and prices first offered that made the deal sweet.
      Unless you want a galaxy Nexus… seem keen to push that one. I'm thinking the have plenty of profit margin on that one to absorb the coupon costs.
      Sweet FA decent Android phones.
    - eug on 11/01/2012 - 19:43
      
      That's true. But that has nothing to do with "why did they issue so many coupons". :)
      
      Lets not forget that the Galaxy Nexus with the coupon is the cheapest AU stock around anywhere - even significantly cheaper than the usual HK ebay sellers with overseas stock.
    - King Tightarse on 11/01/2012 - 19:59
      
      True, indeed.
      Personally I am gunning for a GII though.
      Fingers crossed they bring it back
    - eug on 11/01/2012 - 20:11
      
      Out of curiosity, why? I had an SGS2 for a while and was setting up a Galaxy Nexus for someone. It's really nice! The biggest thing that made me decide not to get it was the camera's poorer low-light performance.
    - King Tightarse on 11/01/2012 - 20:27
      
      For me its about price.
      They are both superb phones, there is just a wall that I wont go beyond as to how much any phone is worth to me.
      Nexus is great but its over the line.
ozy2000 on 11/01/2012 - 11:12

+3

To be fair $569 for Samsung Galaxy Nexus aint too bad.
infact cheapest Aus stock price.
- massari on 11/01/2012 - 12:23
  
  add postage? makes it around 600?
- massari on 11/01/2012 - 12:23
  
  +1
  
  add postage? makes it around 600?
  - eug on 11/01/2012 - 12:24
    
    +1
    
    $584.95, still the cheapest aus stock around.
    - massari on 11/01/2012 - 14:35
      
      Yea agree still a good deal for the Nexus at thsi time
- alvian on 12/01/2012 - 23:49
  
  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/59306
  
  Buckscoop & Vodafone postpaid pre-Christmas deal:
  Samsung Galaxy Nexus ($64/month * 12 months contract) - $200 cashback = $568
  
  I wonder if they received the cashback from Buckscoop. Nobody reported receiving the cashback in that thread.
Austin 316 on 11/01/2012 - 11:37

I also got a call this morning and was informed that my code is now verified (and active) and I can use it. I am tempted to buy the galaxy nexus even at this price. I haven't seen it at a cheaper price elsewhere. If anyone knows of a cheaper price, let me know. I will be using this most probably in next week.
massari on 11/01/2012 - 14:30

+1

http://www.allphones.com.au/samsung/galaxy-s2.asp#

Anyone notice it now says Available now? Yet I cannot add to cart…
- indomi on 11/01/2012 - 14:49
  
  From what i know, only avaliable if u apply for postpaid. :(
  - massari on 11/01/2012 - 14:49
    
    +1
    
    Yea but this morning it had an * saying out of stock. So they are still playing games sigh :(
- tesla on 12/01/2012 - 11:44
  
  You need to go to the outright section: https://www.allphones.com.au/shop/mobile-phones-outright.asp. And don't be surprise when your phone Galaxy S2 is not there :-)
  - Cheeper on 14/01/2012 - 14:24
    
    +2
    
    … and nothing else reasonably priced.
    - eug on 14/01/2012 - 17:20
      
      Unless you're looking for a Galaxy Nexus. With the coupon, it's the absolute best deal in the country - even cheaper than ebay HK imports.
drexxx on 11/01/2012 - 14:36

YAY!! I got my call! Thanks Allphones. Code verified! Good on them
- Cheeper on 11/01/2012 - 18:51
  
  +1
  
  LOL…. now what are you going to buy???? :-(
karamellow on 11/01/2012 - 17:57

after almost a month waiting, my sgsii came today . had order white and it came black but dont really care anymore just glad to get it
cycleri3 on 12/01/2012 - 15:26

The galaxy nexus is up for $769 so can get it $569 if you have this voucher still. Is that a good deal?
- drexxx on 12/01/2012 - 15:28
  
  ozy2000 on 11/01/2012 - 10:12
  
  To be fair $569 for Samsung Galaxy Nexus aint too bad.
  infact cheapest Aus stock price.
  
  massari on 11/01/2012 - 11:23 add postage? makes it around 600? eug on 11/01/2012 - 11:24 $584.95, still the cheapest aus stock around. massari on 11/01/2012 - 13:35 Yea agree still a good deal for the Nexus at thsi time
- drexxx on 16/01/2012 - 08:34
  
  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/61615
  
  Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Kogan $589+Shipping
  - eug on 16/01/2012 - 08:41
    
    imported stock =/= local stock
    Also, you should check out the galaxy note thread on WP to know what kogan's service is like. Or DWI, for that matter.
cloud68 on 12/01/2012 - 20:36

-6

Called to confirm my order i placed on the day competition started just to be surprised by the response that my order has been cancelled. Really pissed me off!!!!

I have a code, i could not use it, after i substracted it by 500 it worked. I placed an order, paid blablabla. There is confirmation of order and receipt and eveything. Now they cancelled it and said its one of the fake voucher. I said i cant use the legit one at all. They said they still gonna cancel, re bullshit apply my voucher, wait for validation and re-purchased my SGS2 with i have no doubt different price.

Can i ask if anyone successfull getting any phone with a substracted voucher number???

Are they allowed to do this to me or am i just overreacting???
- cloud68 on 12/01/2012 - 20:38
  
  -6
  
  I am tempted to take them straight to court. That'll cost them more than $200 for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - Ughhh on 12/01/2012 - 21:00
    
    +3
    
    If the code you used was not a valid one (the one stated in the allamazingdeal email), I dont think you have a chance in winning. Doesnt matter if you got a legit one before, since thats not the one you used to buy it with. I doubt other people who purchased using "substracted voucher number" got their phone.
  - King Tightarse on 12/01/2012 - 21:25
    
    Yeah they have a hair trigger for any fiddling at all.
    Dont think you've got much chance.
  - Cheeper on 15/01/2012 - 03:18
    
    "cloud68 on 12/01/2012 - 19:38 I am tempted to take them straight to court."
    
    I reckon that will scare them now?
- Domingo on 13/01/2012 - 08:59
  
  +2
  
  So to put it bluntly you:
  
  1) signed up for a code at AllAmazingDeals
  2) Attempted to place an order at AllPhones and found it didn't work
  3) Came here to read about what other people were doing which was either be patient for the code to activate or manipulate your code
  4) You chose to manipulate your code in a system where unique codes were assigned per email address
  
  I can't really see how you're going to put it back on them. It was pretty well documented here that the codes were taking a while to activate. By changing the number of your code, you used a code that wasn't yours to use and your order was cancelled. Annoying, yes, but it seems that pretty reasonable actions were taken by them.
  - Cheeper on 14/01/2012 - 14:21
    
    Even if you have a genuine code you will not be able to use it. Read the posts.
    
    Reasonable action taken by them?? LOL
    - Domingo on 17/01/2012 - 10:18
      
      Even if you have a genuine code you will not be able to use it. Read the posts.
      
      What has that got to do with this specific situation? I'm not addressing the deal in general, I'm addressing this specific instance of it, where someone used a code that wasn't their's and got it refused.
massari on 13/01/2012 - 09:05

Sigh still no good phone :( If worst comes to worse I might just end up getting the Galaxy Nexus but i can wait till feb 29th to see what comes up :D
Doc on 13/01/2012 - 10:33

Got my call this morning varifying that my voucher was ok to use. Surprisingly no decent phones now available! Asked when SGS2 would be in stock again only to be told they don't know. Bet it will be after 29 Feb!! Very poor form Allphones. Overall, poorly managed publicity stunt that will do more harm than good to their reputation.
- King Tightarse on 13/01/2012 - 10:39
  
  +1
  
  Yeah I think its their "brilliant solution" to the voucher fiasco -
  Shut people up by issuing vouchers whilst losing very little by removing most of the wanted phones.
  Everyone knows they have plenty o' SGS2's, just dont want to sell them with vouchers.
  - Cheeper on 14/01/2012 - 14:19
    
    Good news… stock available !! … oh, but it will be early March.. LOLLLZZZ
- massari on 13/01/2012 - 11:08
  
  Its not just the s2, its all the other phones too! They really have the Galaxy nexus and the 3d LG. Pretty sure there are alot more phones…
- Domingo on 13/01/2012 - 11:25
  
  I'm not sure how bad it really is for the reputation. Say 10,000 people get really annoyed at them and decide not to have anything to do with them based on this deal… There's a lot more fish in the sea in the market in Australia. It hasn't really had that much publicity.
  - Cheeper on 14/01/2012 - 14:18
    
    +1
    
    It will not hurt their reputation at all. People posting on here don't even read the previous posts.
gutenmuach on 13/01/2012 - 12:32

same, got my call this morning telling me the code is good to go.
- Cheeper on 14/01/2012 - 14:17
  
  Wow, ….now to order a phone at a really good price?
bitslave on 13/01/2012 - 14:21

+1

I just received my SGS 2. It has taken a few calls and emails to straighten things out but they did honor the original order I placed with them back in December. This is despite my having done nearly everything I could to muck things up, specifically using different names and email addresses on each site and not really following it up until the week before xmas.

The staff member I dealt with was very helpful, had me forward the original email from allamazingdeals and let me know that the phone wasn't likely to ship before xmas. The phone didn't arrive and I sent a couple of emails but then on Monday the same person called me to say that they had just returned from leave, apologised for the delay, and said that my order would be sent that day. It was in my hands two days later and just in time for the occasion at which it is to be given as a gift!!

All in all, hardly the worst shopping experience I have ever had and I am very grateful to that staff member who went out of their way to help me during what must have been a pretty stressful time.

This was posted 13 years 4 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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