I was a bit sad that i missed on the sony experia phones but i just checked this morning, and HTC Sensation XL with Beats is there and i claimed it straightaway, it needs 1000 tokens in your cokeunleashed account, so to all ozbargainers with 1000 tokens and more, be hurryyyyyyyy
steps:
1. go to cokeunleashed website
2. login
3. click partners
4. find page 13
5. and click Get it now!
so happpppyyyyy i wish i had thousands of tokens, haha
there is caffeine free coke
but there is not even much caffeine in a normal coke. I am immune to caffeine anyway, doesnt effect me one bit.
OMG. a company has a promotion in an attempt to get people to purchase their product. what is the world coming to???
Wait… So using that logic, this (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/59384) promotion is cruel to alcoholics or non-drinkers since it's tempting you to drink beer just to save money on petrol?
You could buy the bottles of coke for someone else close who actually drinks it but they must give you the codes ;-) At less than $200 for enough codes for the phone - you still save a small fortune! (4 bottles for $7 at franklins)
I wish coke cans could be redeemed :)
http://upload.ozbargain.com/2011/12/31/7502_20111231_004.jpg
Happy New Year! Pity the coke zero has no cokeunleashed offer but I'm sure some friends will bring a few more bottles over ;)
but coke zero does according to the "how it works" page - "Codes are easy to find. Just pick up any specially marked 450mL or 600mL, 1.25L, 1.5L or 2L PET bottle of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero or Diet Coca-Cola and you'll find a unique character code behind the label."
Vanilla coke zero ;)
cool! thanks mate! i have just ordered two!
Sweet deal, though, I like the Sensation XE more.
Thanks OP, just ordered one. Can't wait to get it! I was stuck on 912 points, could not enter any more codes last night (10 per week limit) and I thought I would have to wait until Monday to enter more, but just entered 9 more codes and it worked, WOHOO! So if you are close to 1000 points, enter more codes now and get your free phone ;)
I guess from February on we can expect to see the odd XL in the sell and swap forum: "I received this for Christmas but already had one." So call me a cynic. lol
This has got to be up there amongst the better deals this year (think about it!) yet it's had over 3500 clicks, but only 52+ votes. If I could vote for it twice I would - it was never going to show up in the general listings there, so well spotted, nb85
This is now showing as sold out.
If you have a look at the rewards, they still list the Sony Ericcson Xperia Arc for 1125 tokens, and the Sony Ericcson Xperia Play for the same amount.
Strangely, these are followed by "The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack" for 1250 tokens. Who does their conversion rates? The Sims 3 will cost you 2000 tokens.
These are sold out. How about the G-shock for 4980 points, compared to 1900 points for $200 worth of gift vouchers that would buy one easy.
How does the referral work? People have said just sign up with different email addresses however on the referral page it states you only receive your bonus points when your friend "enters a code". Doesn't this defeat the purpose of signing up with multiple accounts?
You get 20 points for a referral when they enter a code worth 10 points. Not really worth the trouble unless ur short of a reward that is about to sell out. Is the only way to get more than the capped 100 points per week.
Well actually, that's a great way to double your points and get around the 100 per week limit… Would make more sense to use a referral for every code in that case!
You can get a maximum of 500 points for referrals and they credit to your account overnight. Just a bit of work involved ie, setting up 25 email accounts, making 25 referrals then opening 25 coke unleashed accounts.
If you are redeeming for a gift voucher for $50 for 225 credits then you need 12 referrals (each then worth $4.17 each)take out $1.75 for the coke purchase = 2.42. So you make 2.42 each time you go through the referral process.
Assuming you can complete the whole referral process in 5 minutes, you could make $29 an hour in gift vouchers. (no paid leave or super on that though).
You would need add time collecting or purchasing and peeling the bottles though. I would estimate a minimum 5 minutes per bottle so halve your $29 an hour to $14.50, now you are working under the minimum wage.
Each referral must enter a code. That means you're splitting your codes if you create dummy referrals. The only benefit is if you've passed the weekly cap.
but don't you get 20 instead of 10?
Yes, you get 20 but lose 10 from using the code on the dummy account.
Hmm wish I knew about this when I was still working at a restaurant, would be easy to grab codes off old coke bottles!
Anyone received theirs yet? ;( I sure am getting impatient, I want mine now! :P
My account still says processing. :(
It said 6-8 weeks for me so that should be 11th or 25th Feb.
Whens the next release?
I'm like 900 tokens now…gee I hope come 1000 they release something again like this…..
Was it Free postage to you and has anyone got theirs?
hopefully soon.
I am at 2200 (dont drink the stuff [except with rum], but do the recycling at work, so just pull the labels off them).
I am just waiting for the next good thing.
Free postage. I wouldn't count on it being released that often.. probably good cheap things come once in every 6 months… but that's enough time to get a buttload of tokens and perhaps buy more than just 1. Just keep saving, and if you're not really spending extra money to get it (either by collecting labels when you see 'em, or if you regularly drink 10 bottles a week anyway), then I think it becomes worth it in the end.
GUHHHHH it's saying Fulfilled - Track shipment but you can't actually track it. GRRRAAAAA just come already. :P Anyone got theirs?
I emailed them and they said that it would be delivered within 2 weeks once the status changes.
(Fulfilled to me means finished so I thought it has been sent out and collected by someone else.)
Reached 1000….so release something now please ;)
I'm actually dreaming now.. that I've received it. But no luck yet. :( I'm giving it until the end of this week and then Imma start calling! OP, any luck?
I had that dream last week!
I got a note in the door on Fri saying undelivered package so I presumed it was it. When I picked it up yesterday, alas, no. It was something else :(
Hahahaha that would suck so much! Nothing again today, I keep bugging the receptionist for it - she might already be getting annoyed at me. :P
I keep passing by a Vodafone store and/or an Allphones shop and I stare at the phone that is mine but isn't really just yet. :( Sigh.
Hey whoever gets it first post something here that it's been received, okay? Best of luck to both of us!
I ordered a gift card 3 working days before ordering the phone and they tried to deliver the gift card on Friday, so theoretically, the phone should get delivered on Wednesday…
When did you order your phone? The 31st of December? That's when I ordered. I will await with anticipation at work. :P
Yep, 31st for me too.
Touch wood it comes today…
Sniff, no luck today. :( Let me know if you get anything when you get home!
Literally dying to get this phone. Lol. With the 8 weeks up tomorrow, should I call tomorrow and start making demands? :P
Hey I got an Cokeunleashed email today….not about the phone…..just wondering if this is a sign a NEW BIG item will be released?
What did the email entail? Upcoming double points? I myself am saving up to hit the 1000 points (a bit off). Worried that they will advertise a good item, like this phone and either I won't have enough points or that it will be ~2000 points.
Their Friday giveaways are ending soon, so after that it'll be a different set of rewards again - possibly. I myself have just a bit over a thousand points again, but I wouldn't hold my breath because they could release rewards that are 1500 to 2000 or more points. I think it's just a matter or saving up points and being at the right place at the right time.
Thanks for the reply! As you stated, I think the upcoming rewards may require more points. Quite difficult for myself obtaining these points. Was one to avoid soft drinks, then this promotion came around :(
IrishJoe? Got an update for us?
Sorry mate. I'm in work and the phone is being delivered to my house. :(
Wasn't there a couple of hours ago so not holding my breath…
No worries, just want to know if it's arrived for anyone else. Look like next week's the week. Ho well.
LOL
Dear Ranma,
Thank you for your patience on the matter of your Coke Unleashed rewards.
Our promotions agency has advised that there was a backorder on your rewards and they should be despatched this week. Therefore you should receive it within the next 10 working days.
For your patience, we have credited your account with 30 tokens.
Once again, thank you for your patience and please let us know if you do not receive them by COB Friday 02March. Please advise us of your address used to register with Coke Unleashed so that promotion agency can follow it up with Australian post.
Kind Regards
Good work. I'll send them an email too :)
I got exactly the same email. :(
Haha.. but that's not a bad thing, ey? At least we get 30 tokens instead of just waiting. :P
Looks like today's not the day either. Grrrrrrrrr.
And not today. I get the feeling I'm going to be sending them an e-mail tomorrow arvo. $^&#&%*@
Any luck today?
Nope. You? I've already sent them a stern e-mail. >:/
I'm at work, don't know if a note has been delivered. :(
If they haven't sent it to u, guessing I am in the same boat.
Do let me know if you get a note though. Maybe I was just unlucky. ;(
Will do.
Has anyone received the phone yet? I have not received mine and it has been 9 weeks since I redeemed my tokens.
Me and Ranma are both still waiting. We are in Perth, where are u based?
Send them an email and at least you will get some free points.
I live in Sydney, I've emailed them last week and only got this reply:
Thank you for your email to Coke Unleashed.
We are looking into this for you and will get back to you shortly.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards,
The Coke Unleashed Team
P: 1800 006 552 F: 02 9436 8715
W: www.cokeunleashed.com.au
E: [email protected]
Hi guys I'm another same person that is still waiting for this phone its been nine weeks for me aswell and I'm pissed off why the hell its taking to much time. I kept sending complaint emails they alright yeah give me 30 tokens but waiting patiently almost gave up and they tell its going to be delivered 10 woking days every time i email them.
i know you guys are in the same position just don't know what to do then wait.
im in melbourne
Seems no one is getting their phones, doesn't matter where they are based.
I sent them an email complaining this morning but no reply.
I should have just signed a new contract rather than waiting for this flicking phone!!!
Seems they have updated their rewards but nothing in the value of these phones. Plus with the problems you are all having in receiving the phones from the last time they were on offer, I doubt Coke will offer rewards like this again.
Beginning to wonder what the worst case scenario is.. can they actually just cancel it? Coz really, I'd rather the phone than a thousand tokens. :P
I'm starting to doubt they have any phones in stock. I redeemed some Westfield gift cards around Christmas last year and they arrived in 8 weeks. The Cokeunleashed website states that the gift cards will be valid for a year from the Dec 11 to Dec 12, but when I actually got them, it said they were valid from Feb 12 to Feb 13. Which means they were purchased in Feb 12.
The cards got to me in 3 business days (from them sending out, to me receiving). Suppose the phones were sent out a week or 2 ago, it would've gotten to us by now no matter what. So I'm guessing:
They currently have no stock/waiting on them to arrive/waiting for the phone to drop in value so they can ship them out to us.
or worst case scenario, they will just refund the points to us.
Prepared to wait a little while longer guys. :(
I'm also then wondering about the Sony Ericson phones they had, the one with the playstation thingie on it and the arc.. any way of finding out if any of those phones made it to their owners yet? Considering they were released and sold out a good 2 weeks before the HTC's were.
Hmm, also:
Dear Ranma,
Thank you for your email to Coke Unleashed.
We are sorry to hear that you have not received your prize reward. We have forwarded your details with our promotions agency who will be looking into this as a matter of urgency.
We will get back to you shortly.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards,
The Coke Unleashed Team
I just received an email again from them:
Thank you for your email to COKE UNLEASHED regarding your reward.
We are sorry to hear that you have not received your reward. We can confirm the item will be despatched shortly. The rewards we have uploaded have been extremely popular and they are selling out faster than anticipated. The HTC Sensation XL had received an overwhelming response and to cope with the demand of this product, they have been despatched into two separate lots. You receive the phone within 3 weeks.
We apologise for the delay. I have taken the liberty to credit your accounts an additional 50 tokens for your patience.
Once again, we greatly appreciate your patience on this matter and please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further assistance.
3 more weeks????????????? :(
Oh dear. :P I hope I'm part of the first lot.
Hahaha. I ordered at 11am. How about you Irishjoe? Oh and that's 11am Sydney time (actually I'm based in Sydney now - should probably update that)
No idea what time I ordered, was probably lunchtime-ish? Does it say on any emails?
I'll probably be back up to 1000 tokens again by the time they are posted out!
I ordered around 5pm Sydney time.
I would have prob been around then too. (Perth equivalent) When I seen the thread, I was at 970 points or something to had to go to the shop and buy more bottles.
I got an email from them saying it's been escalated and some chap has given me his name so my emails don't get lost in their system anymore.
Phone's in! But in a sad, sad state. So it's just the HTC Sensation XL by its own, AND, it's locked to vodafone. However you can have it unlocked for free, by visiting their website. The other rather ANNOYING matter is… there's no Beats by Dre. The letter says:
"Please be advised that we were unable to fulfill your order for the 'Beats by Dre' Headphones due to HTC/Vodafone running out of stock. In its place we have sent you the attached ATH-WS55i Solid Bass Stereo Headphones from Audio-Technica to enjoy with your HTC Sensation XL handset.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause."
So there. Looked it up, you can get the headphones for 84 dollars online. PFFFFFTTT. I was looking forward to rocking those white beats headphones.
So the question now is… is it a complainable reason? Maybe even for token refunds? I'm still trying to find the RRP of these headphones. And second… maybe the ones who get the phone 3 weeks from now may have the beats headsets with it - in a way I'm not sure if I'd rather have waited for that. So I need to hear from the others please when you receive yours in the mail. Anyone else get this Audio-Technica?
Least u got ur phone. :)
True. :P Let me know when you get home if you get a note.
No phone for me :(
Have you sent a complaint letter to them? The headphones that given to you were only slightly more than half the RRP of the Beats by Dre Solo (as pictured) that we were supposed to get ($149 vs $279).
http://beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=B5505&cat=1
PS3 items to buy now 6500 for 320GB slim!
5500 for 160 slim!
Move kit 650!
Mod: Remove caps.
I received the HTC Sensation XL today. I hadn't sent them any emails, I was just following this thread and waiting for it to arrive. Same situation as ranma, No Beats by Dr Dre, just the audio-technica headphones. I ordered just after Midnight on NYE and I'm in Sydney.
I just received my phone along with AT-WS55i headphones and an apology letter marked on 9 March 2012. I have sent a complaint email to them, will let you know their responses later.
Here's what I received today:
Thank you for your reply email.
We are very sorry to hear you have not received the Beats headphones. We will escalate this with our promotions agency and have a response for you tomorrow.
Once again, thank you for your time and we will be in touch soon.
Over 11 weeks and still waiting. This is ridiculous! :(
same here waiting for mine. Insanely mad :{
WOW, I guess Coke is really losing face on this one :(
Just got my phone and received Solid Bass headphones as well.
I really wonder if anyone at all got Dr Dre Beats headphones. When I rang up asking why it was late they just said it will ship within 10 days, they should've warned me then. Instead I get a letter saying here are you inferior headphones. My favourite part of the letter is. "Don't forget - there's a lot more where this came from."
Got my phone today and also got the inferior headphones. Rang Cokeunleashed straight away to complain as this is not what I ordered. The lady took my details and said she would send the complaint through to the appropriate person. No way am I just accepting this!
Just got mine today and got the beats earphones. They sound ok but they feel cheap and nasty.
Does anyone know if the HTC Sense security hole has been patched?
http://www.informationweek.com/byte/news/personal-tech/smart…
I feel a custom ROM coming along if not.
Which Beats earphones did you get?
Sorry, that was a mis-type. I meant to say bass… :(
(I suck at multitasking)
Solid Bass model: ATH-WS55i
What size of memory did you get? Mine is showing up with 7.91gb available. I thought the smallest Sensation was 16gb!
I've installed a custom Rom and have v4.0.3, much nicer to use than the default one.
LOL
Same here, my available memory is less than 8GB as well. That 16GB was for the whole phone, not all of them accessible to use, only 12.64GB accessible for us to use.
So it is a 16gb phone but it's partitioned 8gb OS and 8gb User data?
Yeah, not a 16GB accessible memory
Balls.
My HTC Sync shows its got 7.9 free and thats before I put anything on it but a custom ROM.
I just got this email:
Thank you for your email to Coke Unleashed regarding your enquiry.
We would like to apologise that you are unhappy with the Audio Technica Headphones that have been supplied replacing the Dre Beats Audio. Unfortunately our prize partner were unable to supply the rewards that were stated in the agreement, which is why COKE UNLEASHED proactively sourced a replacement item.
We want you to know that we are paying special attention to your enquiry and our promotions agency are trying very hard to secure the stock, however we cannot guarantee anything.
In the meantime if you do not wish to wait for the outcome, we can offer the following:
a. You may return the reward to the promotions agency unopened, and in the package it was received. Once the reward has been deemed acceptable, our promotions agency will notify us that the condition is satisfactory, and then we can refund your tokens.
If you do wish to return your reward, could you kindly provide a note with your name, contact information and a brief explanation of the issue so our promotions agency can easily identify the returned phone.
b. You may keep the reward and we will give you 200 bonus tokens.
Once again, thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thought they might say something like that.
Not really any point in returning it for ur points back as (I'm guessing) they won't be doing anything like this again to spend ur points on.
Yeah, I don't want to return my phone either since I have opened it anyway. I am still going to send another email to them to negotiate for something better.
I just emailed them and said it took them 74 days from order to deliver something that I didnt order.
Good luck with ur email. :)
See if u can get 5500 points and get a PS3 :)
I think the problem is people who DON'T drink coke, many (like me) refuse to because of the caffeine. In which case, this promotion is rather cruel, it is tempting us to drink coke regularly just for the small possibility of getting a phone.