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.
Finally, got mine today. Melbourne. Ordered 23rd 9:30pm
Will Optus sports have the Qatar FIFA?
No, SBS got the right and it will be live and free
Even better. Awesome.
We all remember the Optus stuff up from the last WC. After the first streamed game mess, Optus ended up handing over every match to SBS.
So much better on SBS
I've put an order in 24th but the status in Optus app still says Submitted. No update or changes. Is this normal? I tried their message us system but useless it kept asking me to raise to senior expert which bring back to the same page.
normal, I am in VIC, got the order confirmation at 1:30am 24/4, nothing else till now. called sales team once, live chat twice have been told everything is fine only need to wait for the update SMS and email for the delivery.
got update in the Optus app, have been allocated a delivery number but can't track either on the Optus website or startrack, hoping get it today, no SMS or Optus email anyway
Ordered on the 23rd here and the app still says 'submitted' for me as well. The live chat support are useless and will just make up something different every time you get in contact with someone. Seems that the best bet now is to just sit and wait and hope that a tablet shows up.
Just went to store and speak to the staff, said their warehouse is oos. Waiting for new shipment to arrive. Once arrive they will fulfill their orders. There’s still hope.
Ordered 24th, Melbourne. Same story as above
Sister did an order around three days ago,she received a call from Optus stating it will take two weeks for the tablet to arrive,but the tracking number just came through. If you haven't managed to get one,don't give up! I didn't expect it to happen this fast.
mine one finally arrived with no SMS and Email!!
You taking the piss yeah?
Damn how did I miss this amazing deal 😭
Yes, you missed out the big adventure that you ordered on 1st day then others ordered later than you already using the fabulous tablet and your status remain pending in la la land, going to the moon!
Got mine today. Is the tablet locked to Optus? Would like to take it abroad and use another sim data card.
Unlocked. Use local Sim overseas
holy cow, did not remember I signed up back in 2012, been lurking the whole time, massive + vote for this deal.
got mine delivered today, ordered 11:30pm 23/4.
Thanks OP
Wow. Second comment in 10 years. That's alot of lurking alright.
Username fits nicely
How were people able to order multiple, very unfair…promo lasts till may but I assume no restock
Life is fair, one is fairer than another.
FB Marketplace is flooded with Samsung A8 LTE.
"Unwanted gift"
- I wish I had someone give me a gift of a tablet (besides Optus when they do ship mine out)
Since the tablet is cheap, thought I shall try to find another (already got 2 via Optus) and leave it in my elderly grandparent’s place for Whatsapp video chat. So, made a few offers for $150 (anticipating counter offers along the line of $200).
If the main purpose is WhatsApp (or FB, Zoom, Teams) video chats, you could consider the Meta Portal Go. It's a battery-powered device that's designed for video chats with a much better screen and camera and far better speaker than the A8. It's also easier to use as it does fewer things. The camera also has face tracking so it can follow them as they move around.
It also does Alexa and can display photos from FB albums, and run Spotify directly on the device.
It also links with an existing WhatsApp account so you don't need to use a whole new WhatsApp account for the tablet like you would with the A8.
You sir have too much time and not enough life. This site is already a pretty pointless waste of time but you've just taken it a step into bitter unchartered territory.
You are not missing out on much. The screening is actually worse than an old Lenovo M8.
- Not as vibrant
- Far from being sharp
Only plus side is the LTE/4G… but tethering is ready available nowadays… so wifi is sufficient.
It works, and reflective of its price. Feel sorry for those footing out $4-500 for one.
Screen is sharp for me at least. the colours are somewhat off and viewing angles. Initially thought brightness was lacking seems to be fine for my use cases
My order still sitting on submitted. Don't have much hope and all excitement is gone.
Same here.
Ordered Sunday morning in SA.
Annoying to hear orders days later have already been delivered.
So many on marketplace!
Scalped to death. Some asking $500 for the 64gb… greedy af
Offer them $150, the cost price.
Suspecting Optus is replenishing stock soon… The flooding will be worse for scalpers.
Greedy? Nobody will pay that much. I don’t think there is any specific demand for this tablet, only that it was cheap.
They probably just want an offer so somebody thinks they got a good deal.
Just trying to use it now and quite a noob at it.
It's asking to restore data from an old device i.e. my phone. Is it asking this to sync up the apps or transfer everything over and this now will be the primary account?
you can just choose to skip it and set it up as a new device
Thanks
tablet got delivered yesterday which I wasn't expecting because Optus tracking still only says "submitted"
Submitted my order on 9pm 23/april
This gives me hope that I might still get mine. What happens when you put your order number into the tracking site? (https://optus.startrack.com.au/)
says delievered
Seems your 'submitted' order progressed further than mine in the system, as I still get nothing found when I input my order into the tracking site.
@XVX: when I said 'submitted' i meant the status when checking in the myoptus app/account. Not referring to startrack/auspost tracking
@AssBargain: Yeah that is the same as mine. It seems 'submitted' on the app is a very vague term, as some people are receiving their tablets even when the Optus app states their order is 'submitted', whereas others like myself appear to just be left waiting for more stock to arrive with the same order status.
@XVX: I got cancelled on the app. And submitted on the website. 2 new contracts in contract section (don't know why 2). Got email saying order is confirmed. And 2 sms (thank you for saying yes to Optus etc) and Optus rep said my order is confirmed. Optus StarTrack shows nothing.
I had ordered only one device on 23rd. Not sure if it is coming or not.
Try putting in your order number via the Optus Chat bot, I find that the chat bot has more updated information than what is shown on the pending order status on the My Optus App.
Just tried this and it said "I can see your Samsung Tab A8 64GB hasn't left our warehouse. This could be because we are waiting on stock to come in."
you guys got the chat bot link for desktop?
@Ninja9: https://www.optus.com.au/my-account
After logging in there's a speech bubble icon on the bottom right with "Need Help? Click here to message us 24/7".
I got the same response as MHXVX above, ordered 24/04 around 8AM.
When I login to the Optus website I get a popup message:
"We are setting up your account
We’re still setting up your My Account"
I am a past customer with no active services.
Is my account borked?
I just got that as well rip. Erroring cause no active service. My pre-paid expired yesterday got told they will just add a number when my order is confirmed.
Has your tab arrived? If the sim arrives give it a bit of time for it to become active.
Nope nothing. Ordered 24th in the morning.
Try these links after you log in and get that error:
https://www.optus.com.au/my-account/my-profile
https://www.optus.com.au/my-account/my-profile/my-orders
https://www.optus.com.au/digital-service/
Nice one. I had same issue and was able to use the links to access my order contract although there is no order showing up.
Ordered 5.30am 24/4.
Have not received any further sms or email since first confirmation email. Chatted with with them before and they said just to wait for restocking to occur.
I just went onto chat bot and typed 'order status [order number]' and 'yes' to confirm I wanted status of order and it said stock has been allocated and is being shipped to me. This has changed from when I chatted to them on 27/4 when the bot said it hasn't left warehouse. The Optus Startrack tracking still doesn't recognise the order number but from many posts here that doesn't seem to stop orders from being delivered.
Hopefully it really is coming soon.
Ordered 7pm 23/04. Delivered this morning. After being told three nights ago by Optus support that I would NOT receive the tablet as it's been put on stop sale, I received the tablet and sim card this morning. Optus staff are absolutely clueless. So happy it arrived, mainly out of spite
What's wrong with under promising and over delivering? 😜
Haha that is true! It's more the incompetence of the support staff that really irritates me
did you get sms / email advising you about the delivery?
Yep I received the text & email advising ready for delivery on 28/04 at about 2pm. So less than two days later it's at my door in Perth. Can't complain about that
Got my 3 today also
@DemocracyManifest: I got one for myself as I work disability and a laptop is not always ideal, 1 for my mum who works same industry and has eye sight issues making it tough to do paperwork on the a20 I bought her and one for dad as it's his social lifeline due to back injury that restricts his movement.
Sometimes people just have a reason to buy things, has the deal not been around would I pay full price? No. But the deal was good and it could improve the quality of life for 2 people I care for plus myself. Try not judging things you don't know.
Congrats mate.
Yeah they're definitely clueless. The one rep. I spoke with said anyone who ordered on the 23rd will get a tablet delivered soon-ish, anyone on the 24th onwards will have to await more stock, but it's obvious from the responses here this isn't the case.
Fb marketplace flooded with A8 tablets “unwanted gift”
As expected… Broden in numbers!!
I ordered on 25th late afternoon, so don't have any hope that I will get it as people who ordered on 24th are still waiting. Got a confirmation with an order no with "A", but status is still showing "pending". Online chat is all confusing, different answer all the time. New account/customer/Sydney
But a very strange thing happened today, In one of my many browser, I can see that tablet was added to cart, and out of curiosity, I tried to check-out hoping that it will tell me that it's out-of-stock, but surprisingly it allowed asking me for details. I create a new account with my partner's details, and order went through with a confirmation order no with "A". very surprising as I was expecting that it will throw an error at one point in time as it's already out-of-stock.
Not sure, if any of my 2 orders will be delivered, or both may, not sure.
I just need 1 tablet, but now have 2 orders with "pending" status.
Anyone else feel less excited as the days go on? Because same
Nah mate. This is ozbargain at it's best. Constant refreshing this feed and checking the order status dozens of times a day.
I do that, as long as it’s not cancelled I have hope
I reckon if it hasn't been cancelled yet you should be fine bud. Still waiting on mine as well.
Ordered 24th 8:49PM. Received today. After being told multiple times it was out of stock and there was no ETA, and also trying to sell me an A7 for full price. 128GB version.
You received the delivery today? On a Saturday? Wasn't aware that startrack delivered on weekends.
Yep, I'm in Ipswich so not sure it varies on location.
Nice one, enjoy the tablet mate
@NoHorny: Cheers, I'm honestly quite impressed with the build quality. I bought my Wife the S8+ as a birthday/anniversary present and while they're obviously in completely different leagues; it's a very well built tablet and to me, at least, feels like a mini S8 lol. Could just be tablet envy speaking though.
Just curious did anybody get an order number and was later got cancelled by Optus because of no-stock?
Placed order on 24th. 2 days ago inquired about the order on phone and they guy said no stocks so your order will be cancelled. But then offered me a higher plan at $20 - for which the stock will magically appear back. I refused and called again y'day and the other guy said yes, it will be delivered. Now today they sent me email that due to credit rating (very good which is) they could not put me on postpaid so the order stand cancelled. Well - I went back to check my credit rating and it dipped by 200 points because of this inquiry by optus. Why would they hard dip for just $240 total value. I am totally annoyed and they ruined my rating for such a silly tablet.
make a compliant, they can put your credit back, I did when Citibank ruin my credit rating, if it's help.
Thanks. complaint to whom? credit rating agencies or optus? I was hoping to buy my first home soon and these bunch of idiots in the company have damaged that. I was planning to write to the local minister to ban companies for hard dipping into credit ratings for these small amounts. I have never defaulted, no crime clean records. Dont know why they do these stupid things!
I'd also like to know who to complain to. I had the same issue.
Let us know here how you go with getting the points back, as I have also lost points due to Optus putting in a hard query on my credit profile. Could even pay them $150 upfront, if they would allow it instead of reducing our credit rating.
I will call optus tomorrow. This is so wrong. These foreign-controlled companies have the power to change your credit ratings for silly amounts.
Credit ratings don’t mean shit in Australia…
Exactly! I have been in the Us for a while and the credit rating is very important, the credit rating here is a joke, I am very good credit score + homeloan and the bank declined my credit card application for no reason.
@T-man: It wouldn’t have been for no reason, they decided on you servicing the loan - you are going to have to go through a broker or a lower lender and pay more interest. Paying off little routine bills on afterpay or getting credit checked for a bullshit mobile plan doesn’t mean zilch to a bank - it’s what you owe and the repayments
call Optus to complaint about it , they make you lose that much credit rating for only just $240 total value. , don't buy the story like they can't, ask about someone at high level, they will make it to put your points back, my case was made my credit rating from 820 to 739, but at the end my rating was back after I made complaint.
Does the credit drop if you are granted approval or only declined
I've seen credit score drops in the past even with approval since these sort of "loans" are not considered a good loan.
Jesus it's $150….
Gee there's a lot of these popping up on FB Marketplace - with descriptions such as "unopened", "not needed" etc.
If you're one of those sellers reading this….good luck. I mean it.
I'll mean it even more when mine arrives and I can open it and use it for entirely noble causes.
It pretty funny because there two listing with the startrack packaging in the background
Lol
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