This one started today, but I went into my Optus App to get it and there was a 50% off data sim offer that stacked with the $0 Tablet.
Has to be 30gb data plan or above.
So my deal was
$12.50 x 12 Months
Tab A8 64gb 4G
30 GB Data added to my data pool
$150 total cost.
21:14 23rd Apr WA time here… still nothing. Submitted/Pending. No delivery info. Nothing on StarTrack.
I went straight to an A order number with no issues. New customer.
@puffinfresh: I order 2 hours earlier than you…. Guess no more stock.
Time to complain to ombudsman, you might get 50 dollars voucher for being treated unfairly. (Fulfilled those who ordered later than us)
@puffinfresh: WA here put in an order at 9.07pm local time on 23rd, got instant email confirmation and order ref ending in A. Then had nothing until few minutes ago when I got a delivery notification txt message.
the startrack tracking doesn't seem to be working. optus don't activate the service until it is marked as delivered. i had to ring up to activate my sim but it is now up and running in my b818 modem
i've saved money replacing my more expensive 4g home broadband plan plus i get free tablets
hopefully optus will release some more cracking offers next april as well
Order showing as cancelled on Optus app for no reason. What a joke
Existing customer and ordered on 23APR22
did the same 11:30pm 23rd, still showing submitted, i spoke to them on chat maybe 1 hr ago and they said the order was at the warehouse and it should come soon.
hopefully i'm ok
when did you receive the cancelled status?
I ordered earlier than you and still cancelled. Apparently they wanted proof of address for credit check but I was never advised of this until I reached out on live chat. I then submitted the proof of address, and now order is showing cancelled
Informed it’s been cancelled due to no stock. I guess they aren’t processing them fairly or based on time/date of order.
@evasive: I also ordered around 5pm on the 23rd, but was essentially downgrading the cost of my mobile broadband plan while getting more data plus getting the tablet thrown in.
Should have just ordered separately, then cancelled my other mobile broadband plan.
@evasive: Weird, got another email to call them back about the order, and I now have a new order number (also ending with A), and got told they have allocated stock to me and should arrive next week. Very strange.
I ordered at 8.40pm 23/4 WA time, still showing summited, no delivery information and service is pending.
My order still says submitted and service pending yest a Startrack dude just delivered mine AND my sons (he actually ordered an hour before me and was getting updated info and he told me his was out for delivery today).
The driver asked for the last 4 digits of both of our drivers licences.
@Flyerone: Does your order work on this website:
https://optus.startrack.com.au/?flag=1&rn=index
Mine is same, order submitted and sim activation pending, but you've given me hope it might randomly turn up today but nothing shows up on the Optus-Startrack website when I punch in my order number.
@wizko: It shows as delivered on there but still as Submitted and Pending on the Optus "Track My Order" page
@Flyerone: Ah I see. Looks like I'm not getting it anytime soon seeing as it doesn't even register on that website. Well, lucky you!
same, they say I will receive today or tomorrow or next week no guarantee but didn't mention anything about out of stock, saying it's in the warehouse.
Weird, got another email to call them back about the order, and I now have a new order number (also ending with A), and got told they have allocated stock to me and should arrive next week. Very strange.
so is that only my order got cancelled? I read all the comments all others' order get posted?
I called them up and said the warehouse has no stock and they have no ETA of more arriving. Ah well.
When did you order? They told me that the other day too and mine just got delivered.
23rd at 11pm
If it hasn't been cancelled I would still hold out hope. I ordered at 7.28pm
Got mine just now, thanks OP
I can't believe mine actually came. I ordered around 3hrs after deal was posted.
Received yesterday and powered up, put the SIM in and no activation.
Got into chat this morning and was told my service was still pending and until the service was approved, the SIM wouldn't be active.
A few minutes later, I got an email saying the new service is active.
My guess is a backlog of activations and so SIMs just sit in the tablet until the 'Optus machine' does it's thing.
Happy with the tablet but Optus 4G crappy at my place. Mobiles are on Telstra and much better. Only 1 tower covers me and Optus are lower on the tower for me, with trees in the way. Not a biggy as 4G will only be used at home when the NBN plays up.
Got mine yesterday.
Absolute steal of a tablet for $120 after cashback.
Was looking at the S7 or something like that, but this is 90% of the value (for what I will use it for) and 20% of the cost
Thanks again OP
I thought cashback from cashreward has been updated to $55, so if with cashback approve, it will be $95
I just checked, and you are correct!
Deal of the year for sure!
curious as to how you got cash rewards to work with the 50% plan discount as I couldn't find it at the time of ordering using cashrewards link.
@jayboi: I added the 50% discount plan to cart through the link here.
I then went through the cashrewards link, and the plan was already in my cart so i just completed it
Few things to note
1: These tablets can create a 2nd Account to run alongside your other optus account (i now have 2 in the app) and the data CANNOT be pooled with the other account (I do have 4 devices on the other acct)
2: Mine both showed up as delivery for today but was actually delivered yesterday and STILL says out for delivery today
3: There are 4 software updates when setting it up!
4: Seems you have to phone in for activation. Neither of mine activated.
4: Seems you have to phone in for activation. Neither of mine activated.
Mine automatically activated overnight.
4: Seems you have to phone in for activation. Neither of mine activated.
Activation happens automatically after delivery is confirmed.
Problem is that AusPost/StarTrack has been experiencing issues with their tracking system since yesterday and many orders are still showing as being in transit or even stuck on "on board for delivery" even though they have already been delivered.
Mine was delivered yesterday afternoon and a few hours later it showed up on startrack as "1 of 1 Delivered. Signatory - XXXXX".
Sim still wasn't activated this morning. So I had a chat with Optus around 9am this morning and a few minutes later it was active.
Issues with non-rate limited requests through Developer API look to have been resolved now. I think anyone who didn't get their service activated automatically within 4 hours of delivery should expect it to happen shortly.
Just gone mine delivered. Order 23/4 4pm
No upvote for the deal?
Just received mine.
Delivered today, thanks OP..
Ordered 8.30 on 23rd, did not receive any updates, called customer service was told there are no stock now and not sure delivery time, was also told order will not be canceled, keep waiting and will be delivered
Just checked mine in the app and the order was cancelled. Ordered 23/04 at 10:52 pm AWST :(
Did you get an email?
No, was keeping an eye on it given that others here said that they had received an SMS for delivery and that some had already received it. Went into the app to check and it says Order Status = Cancelled.
Asked Optus chat and was told "I will need to transfer you to an expert in this area" followed by "I'm just reviewing your history and account notes". Still waiting for an update but I suppose they just ran out of stock.
I got a card in the mailbox to collect parcel from post office. Went to collect just now and it was only the sim card, no tablet. The tracking on https://optus.startrack.com.au/ says 'Delivered in Full'. Has anyone else's order arrived in two separate shipments?
That's a bit odd. How was the SIM card packaged?
Mine all came in one large cardboard box with SIM and tablet inside
It was in a Star Track A4 size bag along with a welcome letter and an invoice
I would be calling optus right away. Also I would have not accepted the delivery.
I picked it up from my post office, even asked nicely if they can double check at the back if there was another package and she said the Star Track delivery guy only dropped off this one bag. I'll be calling Optus after work
Yes, Call them asap. Also take photos and send them via email if they ask for proof.
I received the tablet in a box,I haven’t received as sim yet. Sim has seperate tracking number on my order.
Not cancelled on the app. No e-mail cancellation.
Just says pending. Order number ending in A. Don't know the relevance of this, but others have mentioned this might be significant.
Sit and wait I guess
same as me, called was told no stock available, need to wait for new stock to come in
If Optus go and ask Gerry nicely, I'm sure he'll let them have a few thousand
Mine just arrived today. Anyone know how to make the tablet child friendly?
Such as restricting them from downloading random apps etc.
i am using "family link". which is google's free app. great app to control.
https://families.google.com/familylink/#
you need to create a google account for the tablet/child.
Got mine yesterday.
Tablet and Sim card came in a padded A3 envelope.
Should come as 1 order from what I know
I didn't even need a tablet but thought this was a solid deal.
Tablet is decent, it's actually quite heavy and thick (compared to an iPad Air) but we'll constructed aluminium body.
The screen isn't very bright and the colour saturation isn't the Samsung norm (I prefer vibrant and saturated displays)
But again very decent for the price. I wouldn't pay RRP but this is a deal considering the added data SIM
Makes for a good movie/net browsing tablet or a throw around for the kids
For $150 or $200 odd, this is a very solid deal.
I just received Tab and SIM. Order placed on 23rd at 7:30pm
Lots of commenters on this thread who ordered, but did not upvote the deal.
Shame on you all
you'll get my upvote when my order comes :P
order update - no stock, no ETA, not cancelled.
It's waiting at the post office. Apparently I wasn't home to receive it
You might want to see a doctor about that
lol, yaa I should. GP is next to the post office. may be I take the tablet after seeing the GP
Got mine, thanks OP for this great deal. Didn’t had to ring anyone for activation, just placed the sim inside the tablet and few hours later got email and sms regarding activation (existing customer).
Good luck to others who are still waiting.
And after all, this is how Samsung Tab A8 10.4 is going to be “Best Selling tablet” in 2022 😬😂
Optus bot says I have been allocated a unit and now being shipped out to me. Ordered at 11pm 23/04. Thanks OP!
Same :D
11:14pm
Edit: I should mention I chatted to a rep to ask about it, and they might have triggered it, but I doubt it. He just said they were out of stock and there's no ETA and to keep waiting.
Update: received optus SMS and Email saying Item will arrive soon. Hoping it will be here tomorrow.
"I had a check on your order status and found that your order is allocated and currently under process. Since there was a huge demand for the device, the device is currently out of stock and we are waiting for the shipments from the manufacturer. I have pushed the order under under priority and once the device is received from the manufacturer, we will push maximum deliveries."
Ordered midnight 24.
Just picked mine up from the post office, waiting on the sim card to be activated automatically!
Username seems to fit
Guts… I’ll sh!t all over your face
Finally got an email notification, my order is on the way. Ordered at 8.40pm on 23/4 WA time.
Ordered 10pm 23rd
Same notification, order on the way
Received mine, came in a cardboard box with the sim inside.
Little bit heavier than expected, as someone that's used to high refresh rates this definitely isn't as snappy but for $150 really can't complain.
Should be great for browsing, watching Youtube etc - even without the tablet the data plan of 30GBs a month for $12.50 is not the worst deal.
What a ripper first post, OP!
Just received email from Optus. Asking me to call, with a reference number.
I called, and surprised to get connected quite quickly.
After a lot of asking them to repeat what they said and slow down and speak clearly, the best I understand is that they were checking how many orders I placed.
I said just one. I have just one order. Ok, wait 3-5 days they replied. And promptly hung up.
So, I still have no idea if I'm getting a tablet, or an Optus data plan, or if it's going to be cancelled.
It was all in all a really odd exchange.
placed an order on 23rd at 10:54 PM for 64 GB version and had been waiting for any further update. The order tracker still says "submitted". So, thought of messaging and here is the latest update from chatbot
"Great news. Your Samsung Tab A8 64GB has been allocated and is being shipped out to you.You can track your delivery using Optus order number XXXXXXXA" and then gives me the startrack link. Though I can`t track as of now, it might take 24 hrs before the tracking is active. Fingers crossed . Thanks OP. Hope this helps someone.Cheers
Edit: Just got an email saying "Your mobile broadband order for 040XXXXXX is ready for delivery and will be delivered shortly to XXXXX.Your order reference number is XXXXXA".
I am not sure if its just the sim or tablet as well but would leave an update once its delivered.
I just tried it out via the chat bot and I've got the same response. Hopefully it'd go through!
what is the link for the chat bot?
Update: Got this delivered today and it’s a tablet and sim. What an awesome deal !!
My order for 64Gb was placed at 11:40pm on 23/4. Just got text and email now saying it's just been shipped.
I chat with optus assistant on the app this morning, the order was pending, bought on 23, 11pm. I was asked to provide driving license ID for checking. 2 hrs later I received SMS and email for delivery. I suggest people to make sure they have got their driving license checked to speed up the process, if they have not done so. I think this is a great deal, do 90 percent of what a IPAD does, I don't like using tablets to edit photos or videos, it is very slow to do professional work on tablet. My tablet is only for browsing the web and watch Youtube, I don't need "retina display" for youtube videos. This is practical and save lots of money, save some here and there and I enjoy my life with least cost, less stress.
Thank you for providing me your order number. I was able to find it. Your order is now in our warehouse with a SalesOrderNumber of 07xxxxxxxx. Rest assured you will receive an SMS once the order has been dispatched. Optus chat team .———-
Ordered 24th 12.34am got a temp order id but optus consultant called me at 9 am and pushed it through . I am an existing optus customer so get them to activate the plan as I already have a different tablet
Local Optus store had no stock but I sold my soul and got one from Gerry Bargain. The guy thought I was there for the $25/month plan and I had to show him the 50% off site. He wouldn't do it and his manager was getting super defensive. He would not accept it was a real deal. Maybe his Gerry mind control device started ticking when he asked me where I found out about this deal.
In the end I signed up for $25/month on 12 month plan and left the store without paying for anything. After 1.5 hours on chat and after being transferred 3 times, the Optus rep says my discount will be applied within 24 hours. I did it boys.
Do not waste your time in Hardly Normal next time, it isn’t worth it. The last time I bought a tablet at HN was in 2011, it was HP TouchPad for $99.
Normally I'd agree but Optus is out of stock. Gerry Bargain was a viable option.
Placed 2 orders on 23/4 20:08, just received delivery sms and email now, you guys ARE AMAZING!
2 orders and not a single upvote
Sorry, I am new, I will do that right now ;)
Just received e-mail and sms confirmation on delivery, whoo hoo! Order placed Sat night around 10pm.
Ordered mine on the 23rd at 9pm and finally got an sms and email that its being sent
21:37 23rd Apr WA time