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Samsung S23+ 256GB + Watch5 fr $999 ($0 Cancellation of $49/M Plan), in-Store, Port-in / New Number @ JB Hi-Fi

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Samsung S23+ 256GB + Watch5 fr $999 ($0 Cancellation of $49/M Plan), in-Store, Port-in / New Number @ JB Hi-Fi
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Techie4066 on 28/06/2023 - 18:14 catalogue.jbhifi.com.au (7164 clicks)
Last edited 02/07/2023 - 11:41 by 1 other user

Deal ends 3 July.
Edit 29/06: I've switched the deal to the $49 plan as it's a 1 month contract instead of 24 months, preventing issues with cancelling the contract. You can still get a cheaper deal through the 24mth plans.
Edit 01/07: Confirming the $99 plan provides $1400 off an S23+ unlike the previous EOFY $89 plan promo, making the S23+ 256GB $0 upfront. Thanks @BargainsGrabber

The maths based on an S23+ 256GB (starting with the ticketed phone price, minus the phone discount for signing up to a plan, plus any plan cancellation fees) is as follows:

  • $49 plan: 1399 - 400 = $999 (no lock-in contract)

  • $69 plan: 1399 - 850 + 431.25 = $980.25

  • $99 plan: 1399 - 1399 + 766.67 = $766.67 (best value)

The title pricing takes the approach of cancelling the $49 plan immediately without usage. Works out to $999 (+$49 for first month if you use the plan and don't request a refund on that). Works out better value than the all-time Amazon low with the Watch. As with the S23 on the $49/mth plan you can either cancel early or continue your monthly plan, additional to any upfront cost of the S23 purchase in-store.

1) Get an S23+ 256GB outright - or 512GB for $200 more - by signing up to the JB "Upfront" plan in-store (port-in or get a new number, current Telstra customers are ineligible). You'll also have a pending charge for the first month of the plan as soon as you sign up.

Also try price matching Bing Lee for another $42 off

2) Contact Telstra and cancel the plan (CIS here.) Once the Telstra charge for the first month is no longer pending on your card, you can request they refund that if you haven't used the plan (don't install the SIM card). For the $69/$99 plans only, after cancellation you'll be billed a Maximum Voucher Repayment Fee of $431.25 or $766.67 respectively.

3) Redeem Galaxy Watch5 LTE 44mm from the Samsung Redemption website.

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          • wiltonson on 29/06/2023 - 14:16

            @MrrMagic: Yes that is risk. How much is the voucher repayment fee… where JB/TGG doesn't seem to really know how much Telstra is actually charging you when you cancel.

            I think the TGG deal been updated. Now extended to 5 July. You get $1100 gift card. Someone should be able to confirm what is the voucher repayment fee, which is the only risk where TGG doesn't seem to know Telstra is charging a lot cheaper

            • vietbargain on 29/06/2023 - 14:57

              @wiltonson: I was going to post this as it's own deal assuming that the max cancelling fee as per TGG Critical Information Summary, because it seems like on the $99 plan, with say the S23+ 256GB

              $1399 (Phone) - $1150 (Samsung Deal) + $766.67 (Max Voucher Repayment Fee) = $1015.67 …. then you get a bonus $1100 TGG Gift Card?

              edit … PLUS THE WATCH?

              • wiltonson on 29/06/2023 - 15:01

                @vietbargain: I didn't know about the $1150 discount. Are you sure?

                Yours would be a super deal if valid.

                • vietbargain on 29/06/2023 - 15:04
                  +1

                  @wiltonson: https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/mobile-and-broadband-plans … under the $99 plan haha

                  BONUS $1150 Off(K)^ Samsung Galaxy Deal

                  BONUS $1100 eGift Card(K) Deal

                  • vietbargain on 29/06/2023 - 15:06

                    @vietbargain: damn I might need to head out to TGG and sign up!

                  • Jul92 on 29/06/2023 - 15:31
                    +2

                    @vietbargain: Hi @vietbargain, i believe this was already addressed in the TGG forum where both offers cannot be used at the same time, therefore it is only the $1150 off the samsung phone, and you would not get the bonus $1100 gift card as well.

                    • Bullion78 on 29/06/2023 - 15:45
                      +1

                      @Jul92: You're right. I just went in to try it on but definitely only one or the other.

                      • Jul92 on 29/06/2023 - 15:46

                        @Bullion78: No worries, does that mean the JB deal may still work out cheaper? Given the termination fee on the $99 plan for TGG is higher.

                        • Bullion78 on 29/06/2023 - 16:55

                          @Jul92: I think TGG was cheapest last weekend, but that deals finished.

                    • vietbargain on 29/06/2023 - 16:15

                      @Jul92: Yeah there's a "not valid with any other offer" fine print haha

      • wiltonson on 29/06/2023 - 13:55

        Jbhifi asked a barcode for validation. Don't know what is that so I showed them jbhifi website didn't specify any barcode to prove id. I just showed them my name on the health centre webpage with my face on it too.

  • Jul92 on 29/06/2023 - 15:51

    Has anyone actually signed up for the $99 plan and cancelled right away? I noticed the $89 plan on the catalogue takes you to their new $99 plan now too.
    So from calculations it should be:

    Phone cost S23 Ultra 256gb: 1650 - 1400 (bonus) + 89 (first month fee) + 766 (ETC) = $1,105

    • easternculture on 29/06/2023 - 16:01

      For me will cost me $851 with 10% off first responders if i cancel plan immediatly

      Are we sure etc is $766

      Tempting

      Edit: nevermind, says offer ends 28/6 for $89 plan

    • Bullion78 on 29/06/2023 - 16:57

      TGG Salesman dont seem to have a clue with the ETP. I asked one over the phone at one store and a one instore at another and both said that if you cancel contract that you payout remaining months. I don't think thats correct though

      • wiltonson on 29/06/2023 - 16:59

        yeah a real pain to figure out what is the Voucher Repayment Fee for each deal. Nobody seems to know.

        • Jul92 on 30/06/2023 - 13:06

          Hi All, just wanted to check if anyone has sucessfully cancelled on the $99 plan and only paid the $766 termination fee (plus the $99 for the first month).
          If so then this deal is better than the $49 monthly deal.

  • panamawhisky on 29/06/2023 - 17:49

    Thanks for sharing! If I'm already a Telstra customer, is there a way to use this deal by opening a second account? Or can I register it under a business name??
    Thanks in advance :)

    • ChickenAdobo on 29/06/2023 - 18:16

      Get a new number. No need for second account.

  • megaalc on 29/06/2023 - 18:29
    +1

    Just price matched s23 + 256 gb ,samsung gov store , 1319.20 - 400 $ plus 49 first month $0 cancellation fee..

    • lplau on 30/06/2023 - 17:31
      +1

      Yep just did the same!

    • cristobaljamesy on 03/07/2023 - 20:46

      Samsung Gov store, please elaborate what does that mean?

  • sindah on 29/06/2023 - 19:17

    RE step "2) Contact Telstra(telstra.com.au) and cancel the plan". Have people been successful in getting the first month refunded? I have not used the service or even installed the SIM but the Telstra rep said there is no way for them to refund as the store already activated my plan/service.

    • Techie4066 on 29/06/2023 - 19:55

      Here's my Telstra chat
      The activation of the SIM card is different to actually using the plan.

      • sindah on 29/06/2023 - 21:08

        I think you were lucky in getting the first month refunded? The CIS does say they don't refund money you've already paid.

        Can I cancel my plan?
        Yes, you can cancel your plan at any time by calling us on 13 50 75 or visiting a JB Hi-Fi store. When you cancel, your service will be disconnected immediately. We won’t refund any money you’ve already paid and you’ll need to pay out any remaining Voucher Repayment Fee.

        • wiltonson on 29/06/2023 - 21:18
          +1

          I managed to get the $49 refunded as per what Techie4066 has said.

          So I proceed to help my neighbour to get his redunded but surprisingly i got rejected by telstra online. I was even told the store should have explained specifically the $49 isn't refundable.

          I agree that this might be all down to luck. Unless someone from Telstra online is watching our comments here?

          • easternculture on 29/06/2023 - 21:50
            +3

            @wiltonson: TIO

            Its illegal to charge for a service that was not used.

            Takes 2 min to fill out the form and as soon as they send the complaint to telstra, you will get refunded within 24hrs

  • BargainBenno on 29/06/2023 - 19:30

    How can you cancel the $49 plan without use and not pay the first month? As the minimum cost is $49? There is a contract to say that $49 will be charged. How can you stop this happening?

    • Techie4066 on 29/06/2023 - 19:51

      Minimum cost = the total cost you'll pay over the life of the contract, unless cancelled. Any cancellation fees are detailed in the Critical Information Summary (CIS above). They're separate and it would be worrying if that wasn't the case because people signed up to $2000 contracts with the intention of cancelling and paying a fee.

      • BargainBenno on 29/06/2023 - 20:50

        So you are saying that if I cancel on day 0 I don’t pay anything for the service?

        • Techie4066 on 29/06/2023 - 20:52

          If you can ask for the $49 to be refunded, other than that yes there are no costs incurred for cancelling the $49 plan

  • toobzy on 29/06/2023 - 20:49

    Does the voucher repayment amount reduce for every month you hold you plan?

  • BargainBenno on 29/06/2023 - 22:09

    Will jb hifi price match Amazon.com.au? I am looking at the s23 ultra 512gb in green which is $1808 delivered but jb hifi have it as $1949?

    If so do you think I could take the confirmed price match into a jb hifi store and then ask for the $49 plan which will take a further $400 off? Is this taking it a bit far?

    • Duece1995 on 29/06/2023 - 22:50
      +1

      That has a $766 cancellation fee as that is with the $99 a month contract.

      • od810 on 29/06/2023 - 23:48

        Oh my bad, i thought it was the same deal as the previous one. Nvm

  • leyton01 on 29/06/2023 - 23:47

    JB and Samsung promos (in their FAQs) both list the Watch5 LTE but the redemption process has no mention of LTE (or model number). Suspect The promo team just wanted to go home early when writing descriptions.

  • Adamiam on 30/06/2023 - 00:10

    What's the cheapest overall to get the S23 Ultra 512gb tomorrow on either a plan or outright? THe deals on this are very confusing, appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction.

    • Daftg on 30/06/2023 - 00:29

      Looking for the same

    • Turd on 30/06/2023 - 00:36

      bing lee online

    • Duece1995 on 30/06/2023 - 03:55
      +1

      Best option would be JB on a $49 one month deal. Ask them to price match Bing Lee price of $1833. JB have $400 off any Samsung bringing it down to $1433. Once signed up go to chat with Telstra and cancel immediately and get the $49 refunded. Total cost $1433.

      • BargainBenno on 30/06/2023 - 04:52

        Will they price match in store when there is no Bing lee locally?

      • Xishnik on 30/06/2023 - 05:17

        Where are you seeing the price of $1833? The 512 Ultra is showing as $1927 at Bing Lee.

      • leyton01 on 30/06/2023 - 08:04

        Don't forget 10% in points by using TCN Her gift cards from Woolies. Max purchase of 10*$100 cards per day though

      • Shad on 30/06/2023 - 08:12

        How about watch from Samsung redemption?

      • Adamiam on 30/06/2023 - 10:44

        Thanks mate, good plan

  • BargainBenno on 30/06/2023 - 14:28
    +1

    Jb hi fi told me that they will match the Amazon price for the s23 ultra 515gb which is $1808. But they can’t offer the $400 off that price as the $400 off promo is only applicable to the advertised price and does not include a price match price. Those people that got the $400 off last night after getting a price match are very lucky. The jb staff said an email went out this morning stating that the $400 off was not to be applied to price matches.

    • Adamiam on 30/06/2023 - 14:44

      Damn, back to the drawing board!

    • yayo321 on 30/06/2023 - 22:26

      I got a price match tonight around 7pm :).

  • panamawhisky on 30/06/2023 - 14:45
    +2

    Confirming this deal worked for me! JB price matched binglee, I've claimed the watch and cancelled the service with Telstra with refund of $49! Thanks for the post :)

    • Jul92 on 30/06/2023 - 15:14

      Good work! I may do this too, but wanted to check if anyone had success in the $99 plan and cancelling.

      • Aced21 on 30/06/2023 - 15:45
        +1

        Yep! Did the cancellation and refund of 99 dollar plan. I got the S23 ultra 512GB.

        1927 (price matched bing lee) - 1400 + 99 + 766.xx - 99. Which comes down to roughly 1300 with bonus watch

        • Jul92 on 30/06/2023 - 16:35

          Thanks @Aced21, even thou the $99 plan is 24 months, should be ok right?

          • Aced21 on 30/06/2023 - 17:31

            @Jul92: Yep. The telstra rep typed the cancellation figure out and i didn't need to explain anything. Same with the refund the rep did it without asking further.

            It is best that you get confirmation from JB staff on what the cancellation fee is before you sign anything and they are supportive of your plan. My JB staff knew what he was doing but i forgot his name sadly. He directed me to contact telstra the next day, and i did. Hassle free on my side of things

  • dealsgrabber on 30/06/2023 - 15:42

    Doesn't it work out better to get the S23+ on the $99 plan? Let me know if I am missing something.
    $1399 - $1400 + $766 + $99 = $867 or probably $768 if the $99 is refunded or not charged when you cancel.

  • wearabloodymask on 30/06/2023 - 16:28
    +1

    I am looking to get the s23 ultra on the $99 plan, trying to calculate what i would pay if i cancel the first day.

    In the CIS it says $766.67 voucher repayment fee - is this the same as the cancellation fee?

    my plan is to cancel within the first month so keen to understand what i will pay after cancelling.

    thanks

    • Jul92 on 30/06/2023 - 16:37

      That looks correct.
      As per @Aced21 comments, the cost for an Ultra is:

      Price of Phone - $1400 + 766(termination fee) + $99 (first month fee).

      • dealsgrabber on 30/06/2023 - 16:55

        Hey, how about the S23+ on the same plan. Can you review my comment above and advise?

  • JCRALLYART on 30/06/2023 - 21:20

    I went to JB today and the sale guy told me if I terminate the $99 plan, I will have to pay back the voucher pro rata as well as the remaining months of service fee? That's doesn't make any sense to me as I that's the case, that's means if I cancel the end of first month, I would be paying up the rest of 23 months right now rather than each month? That wouldn't even called cancelling the service, it is basically prepaying my 24 months plan upfront?

    • MarioBros on 02/07/2023 - 10:44

      I just got told the very same thing. I guess they don't know all the fine prints. ;)

  • easternculture on 02/07/2023 - 12:28

    I just got the s23 ultra 512GB price matched with the good guys 15% off @ JB hifi

    $1656 - $1400 ($99 plan with ETC $756 on contract)
    Paid $10 bday voucher and $250 discounted coles mastercard.

    Planning to cancel today to get $99 refunded via telstra or TIO so $1000 ($970 with discounted payments as above) for phone and bonus watch.

    Not bad

    If you want to try your luck its JB Caringbah and the guy who did it for me is on all day (pm for name)

    • BargainBenno on 02/07/2023 - 12:57

      Why is the etc $756? Isn’t the voucher $1400 so the etc on that is $700? What’s the extra $56 for?

      Also how do you get the $99 refunded? Just don’t use the service and ask for the first month to be refunded?

      • easternculture on 02/07/2023 - 13:11

        Yeh. Its illegal to charge for a service if it was never used. If telstra refuse lodge a TIO complaint and they will refund it

        Sorry, Etc on contract $766.
        Contract says $800 voucher but JB are supplying the extra $600

        • BargainBenno on 02/07/2023 - 13:21

          Thanks for that. So buy today at jb hifi. Go on chat and cancel. Wait till credit card charge then ask for refund. If they won’t provide it , lodge query with TIO?

    • BargainBenno on 02/07/2023 - 13:30

      Jb hifi Adelaide would not price match the good guys and give me $1400 off the s23 ultra. It was either $1659 outright or get it for for the ticketed price which is $1949 and get $1400 credit.

      • easternculture on 02/07/2023 - 13:35

        Its hit and miss.
        The sales guy is probably trying to hit his target early this month

        I tried the bankstown store yesterday but they refused too. So i called caringbah and they were happy to do it for me, so i went today

  • BargainBenno on 02/07/2023 - 18:14

    If I took up the $99 plan today. Have not used the service. Do I need to cancel it today to get the refund or can I wait till the morning do you think?

    • easternculture on 02/07/2023 - 19:19
      +1

      Cancel today.
      Already got my $99 refund invoice and $766 termination invoice.

      Just hoping amex with have a telstra offer like their usual telstra 20% off (max $20) so i can pay with 8 cards to get a further discount.

      My sister is also going overseas so ill give her the invoice and empty box after i factory reseal it to claim further $160 TRS.

      • googoogaga on 03/07/2023 - 20:31

        Don't do it, last time I TRS in March, they opened the box and checked everything quite thoroughly. My wife also did a few items and they were checked really closely. Even checked which iphone # it was.

  • BargainBenno on 02/07/2023 - 23:02

    Signed up to $99 plan today. Cancelled service tonight. Was charged $799.92. I assume this is due tk cancelling on day 0.

    • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 00:01

      Why $799.

      Mine was $766

      • BargainBenno on 03/07/2023 - 08:47

        Yes well that’s what they told me. They worked it out as 24 months less 1 day. The voucher repayment value starts at 800 and reduces daily. The 766 is based on 23 months left for retirement of the voucher. I might query it though as the cos states 766

        • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 11:18

          You have to ask to reinburse $99 , then cancel.

          • EthnicElement on 03/07/2023 - 20:35

            @easternculture: How to get refund of $99? During cancellation it sounded like they can't refund.

            • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 20:55

              @EthnicElement: Did you activate the sim

              • BargainBenno on 03/07/2023 - 21:54

                @easternculture: No. Still in the packaging.

                • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 21:56

                  @BargainBenno: So what i said is "could you please refund me the $99 that was charged as i havent used the sim yet"

                  They asked for a reason and i replied "i realised i dont need the plan anymore but happy to pay cancellation fee"

                  The rep said no problem, they will refund it.

              • BargainBenno on 03/07/2023 - 21:55

                @easternculture: My wife signed up today on the same plan at the same jb hifi. Her fee when she cancelled tonight was $767. So I might query this with Telstra in one of their city stores as I was charged above the maximum repayment amount for the voucher.

  • Bowchkawowow on 03/07/2023 - 15:09

    Do you get an invoice showing the cost of the phone? Can you claim TRS?

    • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 15:17

      Yes.

      Invoice shows total cost (discounted by $1400 GC)

      But has full GST value

      • Daftg on 03/07/2023 - 19:46

        Would they know if the phone goes back to Australia after going overseas and claiming trs?

        • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 20:05

          Nope . You claim when you leave australia. Thats it

  • capslock janitor on 03/07/2023 - 21:38

    WHATS "FR"?

  • Bowchkawowow on 03/07/2023 - 21:50

    Just tried canceling via Telstra chat and the rep said she can't and I have to go into a JB HiFI store.

    • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 21:58
      +2

      Try another rep.

      Telstra chat can def cancel the plan

      • Bowchkawowow on 03/07/2023 - 22:13

        Do you have to wait a certain amount of time? after the transaction is not pending anymore?

        I signed up at 6:30pm today

        • easternculture on 03/07/2023 - 23:05
          +1

          I cancelled 30 min after i left jb

  • One2Share on 03/07/2023 - 22:31
    +4

    Called two JB stores this morning and the 2nd store willing to price match Amazon the S23 Ultra with Telstra $99 plan $1400 off. Purchased it in store then messaged Telstra to cancel the plan and repaid the voucher repayment fees. Submitted Galaxy watch redemption through Samsung website.
    Thanks guys for the detailed information shared on this post. Ozbargainers rocks!

  • ArtieD on 03/07/2023 - 23:39

    Also saying thanks.

    Bought two S23 256GB on $49 plans.
    Received the discounts, cancelled the plans and initiated first month refund before submitting the watch redemptions!

  • dealsgrabber on 14/07/2023 - 14:22

    Anyone received their watch. I submitted the claim on 2nd July and still waiting.

    • Perch on 17/07/2023 - 16:00
      +2

      I submitted claim on the 24/6, marked approved 30/6, and marked shipped on the 6/7 but nothing yet. So yeah quite a slow process.

      The approval email (and I saw a comment on Ozb saying the same thing) says you'll get an email with the tracking when it's actually dispatched, rather than marked as shipped.

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