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30 Day Trial Offer! Nokia Lumia 800 or 710 at HN. Be It Blue/Black/Pink

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30 Day Trial Offer! Nokia Lumia 800 or 710 at HN. Be It Blue/Black/Pink
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drdarsh on 06/03/2012 - 11:50 harveynorman.com.au (568 clicks)

Trial a Nokia Lumia 710 or Nokia Lumia 800 outright in March 2012 and if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase bring it back to the same store within 30 days for a full refund.

30 Day Trial Offer!

30 Day Trial offer ends 31 March 2012. Unit must be returned in good condition with all manuals, cables & packaging. Proof of purchase must be provided. The store will then apply for an RA as per normal procedure - listing 30 Day Trial Promo in the description. Money back guarantee applies only to handsets purchased outright and not on a contract.

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  • minijumbuk on 06/03/2012 - 11:59

    Then they can pretend it is brand new after you return it and sell it as such.

    • brent3000 on 06/03/2012 - 12:20
      +2

      "The store will then apply for an RA as per normal procedure "
      GOes back to Nokia based on this…

  • aussman on 06/03/2012 - 12:00

    return rate is pretty low on these offers mainly because:
    1. people forget and miss cut off
    2. people couldn't be bothered going back to store
    3. people lose a manual or the box

    • alebox on 06/03/2012 - 12:20

      same with cash back offers and such. why do you think companies offer a cash back and not just take it off the price tag

    • Shirty Grizzly on 06/03/2012 - 12:06
      +12

      It's actually a really good OS.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2012 - 12:14
    +3

    Lets keep the discussion off alternative OS's please - Use forums to discuss please, no more starting off topic OS wars in main thread.

    • team teri on 06/03/2012 - 12:38
      -2

      I am rather surprised about your reaction here. First of all: mattgal's post above was non unpublished, and that one indeed is rather unhelpful as evidenced by the many negative votes. Did mine get any negative votes before you unpublished it?

      My post merely pointed out that the product under discussion comes with a non-mainstream OS (0.4% market share). Which explains the usefulness of the 30 day trial period - and also why they do it, they have to convince people to give it a try.

      Except for the OS - which I did not judge in any way since I have no experience with it - this phone is indeed inferior in almost every aspect to the alternative one I mentioned. Half the RAM, half the flash memory, slower CPU and higher price.

      • bargaino on 06/03/2012 - 12:56
        +4

        It is pointless comparing RAM and CPU on devices running different platforms.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2012 - 17:28

        @TT

        mattgal got the votes they deserve. It wasnt a comparison, we have no idea which os they prefer.

        as for the reasons its pretty obvious to everyone why they are doing this.

        What we are trying to do is take away anything that can start the os wars. you did make a statement about which was the better. While not overly strong, its the type that can get a reaction. lets leave it at that. Again go to the forums have a great discussion there, everyone can have a say.

        Its a safety thing. Nothing personal, its not that serious, but we draw a line somewhere to stop the silly games that start, even with seemingly "innocent' remarks. The policing of this has stopped many of the flame wars on this site which just gets people worked up rather than enjoy their stay.

        Serious trolling earns a temporary ban. This didnt happen in this situation,

        • viggenn on 06/03/2012 - 17:46

          Seems to me that any comment that compares W7 mobile in a good light against Android gets removed but comments like

          windows? eeewwww!!

          are appropriate?

          Comments for Android being 'better' can stay, but justifications in reply why W7 mobile doesn't need the same hardware requirements are inappropriate?

          If its a 'safety thing' why not remove all the stupid comments? You just seem to be leaving all the pro-Android ones…

        • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2012 - 17:55

          Oh dear as a mod I have been accused in the past of being anti android, even Anti IOS, so I guess this is a "refreshing" change.

          Mattgal got hammered by the community so there was no need. It also as I said before didn't mention another OS.

          and BTW the post we are talking about didn't recommend windows, I think you might be confusing two different posts

          Again take these pro anti discussions off line

  • SilverRanger on 06/03/2012 - 12:15
    +13

    The true OzB interpretation of this deal: Free Phone Rental

  • alvian on 06/03/2012 - 12:23
    +8

    Lumia 800 = $627

    Take overseas, claim back GST, refund phone = $627/11 = $57 free money

    • lamerthanlam on 06/03/2012 - 12:33
      +7

      Buy 11 of them and get a free phone.

    • Fuzor on 06/03/2012 - 12:43

      omg!!!!! genius

    • zeroxp on 06/03/2012 - 13:21

      Real genius.

      I want see the face of the sales person when presented a TRS stamped receipt. lol.

    • eternal on 06/03/2012 - 13:23

      LOL i dont think that'll work… sure you'll get your GST but when you come back from your oversea trip to return the phone with TAX REFUND stamped receipt I doubt Harvey Norman would give you back full refund of the phone? haha

      EDIT: lol zeroxp beat me to it :D

      • alvian on 06/03/2012 - 13:48
        +5

        My comment was a little joke, but since you are taking it seriously, here is what you need to do to pull off the trick.

        HN receipts are in triplicates (and that's why they persist in using those dot-matrix printers). If you ask the cashier, s/he will give you the top white one and the middle pink one to keep. I did this with their 2-for-1 laptops and cameras deals last year. To get your free money, use the white receipt to claim GST and use the pink receipt for the refund.

        • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2012 - 17:39
          +1

          While I give you 100+++% bargain points for this clever idea, and its great fun to consider this "free" money, if the tax department does some data matching - ie when HN claims back the GST on this transaction and twigs to what you have done, it might be classified as a punishable offence. A litle risky for such a small gain.

        • alvian on 06/03/2012 - 17:58

          Ozpete is absolutely right: Do not play games with the ATO. They guard their tax sources vigorously and they have no sense of humour.

          This website "OzBargain" is bad. I cannot find a claim box for my accumulated 100+++% Bargain Points and there is nothing you can exchange for them. I will never deal with this company again. :-)

        • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2012 - 18:03
          +1

          This website "OzBargain" is bad. I cannot find a claim box for my accumulated 100+++% Bargain Points and there is nothing you can exchange for them. I will never deal with this company again. :-)

          Dont blame us I think the ATO removed it after the last budget…. retrospectively ;)

    • PissLUR on 06/03/2012 - 21:53

      it may works.. you dont really have to show your original receipt to claim the gst @ the airport.

  • netsurfer on 06/03/2012 - 12:33
    -4

    With the prices ($378 and $627), it is unlikely people will rush to Harvey Norman and try them out. Harvey Norman won't care if you return them (they will simply return to Nokia Australia).

    While Lumia 800 might be one of the fastest Windows Phone 7.5 phones on the market, it is still a single core phone (simply cannot compete with dual core phones).

    • brent3000 on 06/03/2012 - 12:40
      +1

      Lets not try and open that can of arguments ;) Its bound to start a fight…

  • zzyss on 06/03/2012 - 14:09

    Will they insist on refunding to the same card that you paid with? If not, reward points scheme ahoy!

  • nick zzz on 06/03/2012 - 14:22
    +1

    1) Buy a Lumia
    2) ???
    3) Profit

    Step 2 revealed: copy the receipt, claim the purchase as a tax deduction.

  • cdeep0 on 06/03/2012 - 14:46

    i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this site..and all the members…..I feel I have become a little smarter post becoming a member..Thanks.

  • jakentta on 06/03/2012 - 16:14

    Great offer really. A free mobile for (almost) a month. Only cost really is the hassle of returning it. And I guess there's always the risk you end up losing or breaking it and won't get the refund. Quite tempted to try the Lumia 800, although I have already tested Windows Phone with a LG E900 and was a bit disappointed with it.

    • voteoften on 06/03/2012 - 20:08

      If you buy it with a major credit card, you are probably already insured against that.

  • siuol on 06/03/2012 - 16:32

    What will be the definition of "good condition"? Apparently I will not spend 40AUD on a case just to try a phone for 30 days…..

  • nanoronline on 06/03/2012 - 18:24

    Can I suggest to go for Samsung Omnia W instead? It has a Super AMOLED, front facing camera and slightly larger battery capacity. And cheaper than the Lumia 800 too. MobiCity selling $489. Or if you're daring enough you can get below $400.

    Review: www.wpdownunder.com/?p=3768
    MobiCity: www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-i8350t-omnia-w.html
    Shopbot: www.shopbot.com.au/m/?m=Omnia%20w

    • A Banana4scale on 06/03/2012 - 20:11

      free for 30 days?

      • thejew on 13/03/2012 - 13:43

        Ozbargain, it's not a lifestyle, it's a religion!

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