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.
Optus can just buy more tabs from facebook and gumtree and fulfil rest of the orders. Ha ha.
Order on the 23/04 no updates so far, how are people ordering on the 24/04 and still managed to receive them before earlier orders.
Mate, people that ordered on like the 28th have received orders. Optus are all over the shop…
That's the 128gb model
Oh really. Well, I guess that makes me feel a little better…
I think I saw this before it was updated.
Order placed 27/4 for 64gb, have a few chats up to yesterday that pending delivery. Sap sent to warehouse for delivery. This morning checked the order number ending with a now cancelled.
What’s the reason for the cancellation?
Same here order got cancelled
64GB or 128GB?
64gb
Order placed 24th and received A ref immediately.
Had a chat today.
They said it's with the warehouse and still on backorder.
Still a glimmer of hope
I got replies like these and also OOS. I don't believe them anymore.
It should have been one per customer 🙄
Don't believe them they are liars - they can't even see what is in stock. Just fobbing us off now.
Optus and Telstra are some of the worse run companies I've ever had to deal with. If you ran a small business like this you would go bust in a week.
I have communicated with optus CS team on web chat just now and they were it's all sold out and unable to supply.
I have ordered 24 April and vigorously chasing daily and had so many time I was assure I will get it but with delay.
have anyone communicate with CS team today and state it's cancelled? my case and keyboard are coming tomorrow.
They’ve jacked the tablet back up on the site astronomically as well but it’s still out of stock
after explanation, CS is going to check further and…. CS was simply saying this it's out of stock on their website……… I don't know what's going on
With 21k clicks they probably did shift the literal stock they had for the promotion so you are best to sit tight and see if you get lucky
@DemocracyManifest: Little more update
I have chat with Optus CS team specialist today, it's out of stock but my order is submitted and will be fulfilled once item is coming in.
My case and keyboard have arrived, I will wait for the Tab A8
@Sambuca: ordered 64GB, I went to Optus store in eastern suburb of Melbourne, lady have exact idea what's happening and I couldn't agree more with her.
overly popular with deal, Galaxy Tab A8 were oversold and Optus placed order with Samsung but currently waiting for the Tab A8 and Optus will send SMS with tracking detail once they ship out the Tab.
Why did you order the case and keyboard before even getting shipping confirmation?
I did have SAP order number and also few of CS team advise that no need to worry that your order is safe,
I had another message that no need to worry of my order is secure but have been delayed this evening.
I will try to be patient.
Just curious, is anyone still getting shipping notification? Seems like the shipping has stopped
I'm still waiting for further updates. Order placed 24th 9am. Showing "submitted".
same for same day at 10am
went into an optus store just to see if they had stock to get another and was prepared to pay $25/month for 12 months. (am impressed with tablet once spend the time on setup, screen colours etc)
guy checked out back, and on system. told me the a8 is listed as clearance item, which sure as hell explains a lot.
Not that I am encouraging blood sucking $$@)& scalping, but you might as well pickup a device from Gumtree/eBay/FB
Will let the reality of oversupply hit, then start.
Did you end up getting one or no stock
No stock.
Hmmm.. my tablet has been returned to the warehouse according to the optus app status, and ask me to contact customer service.
Anyone in the same boat?
Shit comment
I want to buy a case but then realise that'd be a significant % of the actual cost of the device and then proceed to cheap out. Talk about first world problems.
Bought one of these for $15 so not much. The quality is great and seems solid should provide sufficient protection if dropped or something. Well worth getting one for mine.
Btw cheers OP and Optus as well for honouring the deal! 🍻
I got the 'Procase' version of that for $13.99. there was a $1 off voucher coupon you simply clicked. Advert looks surprisingly similar.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B09ND4BZ5C?ref=ppx_pt2_mob…
I think I remember seeing one of these cases on Amazon and posted on this thread at the time, listed for $10.99, I didn't buy it until I had my tablet delivery from Optus on Friday.
I dropped once with this case on first day, haha
Yeah a solid case quite surprised at the quality given the price JETech 🍻!
the tablet is quite thin and a bit slippery to hold for me
also there isn't much of a bezel around the display, so if your palms are resting around the edges or even if tablet is resting on your stomach it tends to interfere with the touch screen
Genuine offer, got mine 10 days ago an in the My Optus app I can see my next payment is….. $12.50
you deserve all the negs coming mate
Despite still being out of stock when clicking through checkout now the price of the tablet is showing as full repayments and not discounted! Boo hiss
CashRewards rejected my cash back for the A8 128gb tablet and 12 months data contract.
No such $30 or $55 that others posting here seemed to have got so far.
Were you already an Optus customer?
Ironically, I was an Optus mobile customer about 5 years ago.
This reflect on the billing date, as confirmed by online chat, that the billing date is whatever my old service with Optus was, the 27th of the month.
It keep saying on the app, 17 days to go.
I activated bthe Sim and tablet in Friday the 6th.
They used my old billing cycle for this one
Still $55 pending for me and I don't even have a tablet yet.
So was sent this via Optus chat - "I apologize on behalf of Optus if the stock doesn't reflect than what we really have. Might I suggest a device that is close to what you wanted?"
So Bait n Switch then, next available tablet is ~$38 a month over 3 years, hardly close to what I wanted.
I gave the tablet to my dad and he's saying the charger is pretty slow for it - is that other people's experiences?
If any of you that are still waiting for Galaxy Tab A8 64GB after order on 24- April ,
We need to be careful of their bait if really want to wait for getting this.
When I inquire on WebChat few days ago,
I know in the end, I highly likely will get the Tab as 8 out of 10 CS team member in Optus indicated that it's on order but no confirmed date of shipping.
anyone who are still waiting, reply me below as I'm curious how many of us are waiting for this.
I'm still waiting for a 128gb (ordered on May 4th). Hopefully being patient will pay off!
I hope too
Still waiting. Ordered 64gb on 23/4 and try reorder same time as Lisa 4/5 for 128gb in hope to get it sooner.
Had CS asking me to cancel my orders which I refused. I also had a few said it’s on backorder with no eta.
I’m to a point if I get it it’s a bonus, if not then I’ve missed out. But I’m still checking this ozb for updates though.
same with me,
I ordered on 23 April but cancelled and re-order as I wanted to get cashback haha…
I also have hope but won't bother if it had to pass.
Still waiting. 64GB ordered 24th.
Monk like patience….I'll wait these bastards out!!!
Still waiting. Ordered on 24th for 64gb. I was too excited to tell the kid that I would get him a tablet . Now he keeps asking when he can get one 😞
Ikr.. seeing us getting it for kids but not getting it whereas others who got it is selling it off marketplace
Finally I got the sms saying it is ready for delivery. Hopefully you get one soon too.
Still waiting. 64GB ordered 24th 1pm.
Ordered 64gb on 23. order shows order placed on 27th. Will keep waiting and if they cancel it, well I got unlucky with another deal.
Ordered a 64gb on the 24th and still waiting. Not fussed tbh, if it shows, great. If it gets cancelled, so be it. I just check this thread once a day to see how everyone has fared.
Still waiting, ordered 24th at 1130am. 64GB version.
It is what it is. If I end up receiving this, great, if not, c'est la vie.
Just cancelled the order and report Optus to ACCC
tbh i have a feeling orders will soon be cancelled by optus anyway
Why did you cancel it lmao
for real we had nothing to lose. credit check was done anyway might as well wait and see if it rocks up one day
Have a strange Auspost package shipping via StarTrack which doesn't match anything else I've bought. Ready to be picked up. Hopefully it is the tablet.
Scam!
Don't open it could be a psychotic leprechaun.
I can pick it up for you to avoid any troubles
Ready to be picked up by the seller… No tracking yet. 😊 Just something in the system.
I'm wondering what it is. Anyway some hope now.
Hope y'all have leprechaun insurance! 🤏
😂😂
Just received this SMS message
Hi, we're getting in touch about your new Samsung Tab A8 as there has been a delay with getting your new Tab to you. We're sorry for this delay but don't worry we're working hard on getting your new Samsung Tab A8 to you and we'll let you know when it's out for delivery. Need help? Message us 24/7 in My Optus app app.optus.com.au/msg-us or get in touch via optus.com.au/contactus
same, there is still hope.
I just got the same… ordered on 24/4 at 10am (based in SA).
Same
same
Just got the same message. Hopefully this means they are actually doing something about getting their hands on more tablets for those of us still waiting.
No, it means they're not do anything??? /s
Just got the same sms. Ordered on 24/4 at like 1am. Theres still hope I guess
I got this message on 3rd may. And still no news on tab A8. I guess we are in for long wait before we see our devices.
Received same message today. Ordered on 23rd night and got sap order number on 28/04. No update until today's sms.
Got the same SMS as well, still a possibility it will come.
Got this same SMS yesterday. Got another one this morning saying its ready for delivery. Ordered the 64gb model just before 8am on the 24th. Fingers crossed.
Good on you. I’ve ordered 23rd, got the same message yesterday but nothing today- seems like mine is still in the queue. Hopefully stock is back in. Anyone else got the ready for delivery message?
Did you end up getting by your tablet?
Got a tracking number with StarTrack and the delivery tracking of the order has info now. Says I should get it on Monday.
I'm guessing people will also get this text message. But I got one from Optus just now apologising for the delay, but that they are working hard on getting the tablet out to me.
Just got that too at 11:39
…still the faintest glimmer
Nothing for me
If optus are ordering them in to fulfill the waiting orders, are they technically losing money by selling these for $150?
I think I'm in the same boat as you - my order just sitting under a pile of chip packets.
Don't bother with the 'experts' they don't know 💩