Hi all,
I am not a JB employee, just in the market for a new smartphone and found a pretty good deal at JB Hifi for a pre-Black Friday.
I have been to 2 totally different shops (one at EastGarden, one at Castle Hills) and both got the same "scripted" deal
You just need to ask the shop assistant to "log in" to their system and check if there is a deal for buying outright a smartphone.
Basically,
1. You need to sign up to the $69 per month Telstra 5G plan for 12 months (cost 69 x 12: $829)
2. The plan is for 60GB data, but a "bonus" from JB Hifi is additional 20GB ==> so 80GB data allowance
3. Select your phone: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/collections/mobile-phones/5g-phone…
4. Minus the price listed by $500. Example Pixel Pro 5G 256GB=$1449 - $500 = $949
5. So in this example, to pay on the day $69(first month) + $949 (phone)
Just need to pass the normal credit check for getting a Telstra postpaid (100 points ID required)
The only significant difference from Optus ($55 pm/80GB) is that the Telstra plan doesn't give unlimited international talk or text, but Telstra does have a better network in Australia. (FYI, Optus only give a $250 discount from the MSRP)
So, if you are in the market for a new phone, just compare the cost for 12 months with your plan:
"Saving" = (Your plan x 12)+(Phone price elsewhere) - ($69 x 12) - (JB price - $500)
if "Saving" is more than $0 then you save something.
Note: This is a non-advertised "deal", a.k.a below the line deal only for in-store purchase. 2 days left (sorry)
Extra challenge if you prefer Optus: do a price match from Optus https://www.optus.com.au/connected/news/our-new-optus-5g-pho…
(The challenge is you need to somehow get a proof about the deal - picture etc - and convince an Optus rep)
Good hunting…
Not as good as $59 and $500, but I I think that's the best they can do this year now. Been waiting for their $59 deal but seems hard to come pass now.