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[Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

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[Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
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Customers who sign up to a new Optus $69 SIM only plan in store at Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne during the offer period will also be eligible to purchase a Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB device with a $1699 discount applied upfront to the cost of the device at point-of-sale. Device must be purchased at the same time the plan is taken out. Limit of 1 per service, up to a max of 5 per customer. Not available to TechFund and Fleet customers. This offer is not available with any other offers, unless specified. Min plan cost $1656 including device & plan over 24 months. Plan cancellation fees apply. Optus Fair Go policy applies. Recontracts and rate plan changes are excluded. Offer available in store only until 19th October 2023.

Update: Users reported that deal will end today, Friday 13 October

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    • interfreak on 06/10/2023 - 18:54
      +1

      I can only speak for my location in regional QLD (Townsville), but Optus has improved immensely here, on par with Telstra. I routinely travel between Townsville and Cairns and now never lose reception.

      5G coverage however is not as widespread as Telstra - but given that 5G is a bit of a battery hog and 4G speeds suit my needs it doesn't bother me.

    • chulbul on 06/10/2023 - 23:31
      +1

      box hill VIC area - far improved than others. At par with telstra if not better in this area.

  • georgev on 06/10/2023 - 17:50

    Is it a good idea to wait, signup and pickup phone together same day? Later cancel connection if needed

    • Click_It on 06/10/2023 - 17:59

      I think the only downside is stock availability.

      Nobody has mentioned colour but I'm planning to get the Bay (light blue) which I presume will be the most popular. Failing that I'd get the black but I don't want Grandpa Biege. Honestly, the colour schemes for phones this year have been terrible.

      • truebunny on 06/10/2023 - 19:24
        -4

        lol how old are u?

        • Click_It on 07/10/2023 - 04:25
          +9

          Old enough for black, adventurous enough for light blue, too young for grandpa biege.

          • ac1410 on 07/10/2023 - 18:49
            +1

            @Click_It: Mate don't diss the beige. Cleanest colour of them all!

            • Click_It on 07/10/2023 - 19:01
              +1

              @ac1410: I stand corrected and withdraw my statement.

  • Dz93 on 06/10/2023 - 18:47

    Just signed up at HN and paid the $99 extra to upgrade to 256gb

    I think I might wait until the phone is in my hands before cancelling.

    • chromium on 06/10/2023 - 19:04
      +7

      $99? I got stung $100!

      • Guybrush57 on 08/10/2023 - 12:05

        no chupa chup for you!

  • 13pangc on 06/10/2023 - 18:48

    So if I signed up and waited till I got the phone to cancel would I pay 1 month $69 + $828?

      • truebunny on 06/10/2023 - 19:25
        +2

        no it would be howsoever days active /30/2 *69 +793

        • truebunny on 07/10/2023 - 10:38

          but maybe most probably it would be 828, if canceled before 15 days and 793+69 if cancelled after 15 days and before 45 days.

    • BlueGlass on 06/10/2023 - 19:24
      +1

      69 times 24=1656, ie, the minimum cost of the plan.

      69 times 24 times 0.5=828, ie, the maximum cancellation fee, which is monthly cost times the residual months on the contract times good will factor.

      When you cancel, expect to pay either:

      69 + 793.5 = 862.50
      0 + 828 = 828.00

      To minimise the cost, sign up on launch day (12th Oct).

      However, they may not have stock, hence the preorder. Though this sucks you into paying the 1st month of the contract potentially, costing a net 34.5.

      They may not have stock at all till the deal expires on the 19th, if you try for a same day collection &cancellation.

  • tof on 06/10/2023 - 19:15
    +20

    FYI deal is still on (nothing's changed yet) and so easy to sign up.
    There was no need to discuss cancellation. Please do your research here and don't ruin it for future buyers.

    The HN rep that helped me was lovely and said 7 people already did it before me. Some even lined up at opening… lol.

    • Confirming I received Optus contract paperwork and a HN invoice for the phone preorder and $99 payment for 256Gb upgrade.
    • Got home and cancelled my service right away over live chat. $828 + billing usage confirmed.

    I doubt there will be any issues on pick up because the invoices and contracts will cover it all.

    I imagine Optus subsidises the device cost for HN.
    By paying the cancellation fee, I've already fulfilled my obligations with Optus. Now HN needs to complete the transaction of goods with me.

    • chulbul on 06/10/2023 - 23:39
      +2

      mate would you be kind enough to tell us introverts what did you say to cancel the contract over chat?
      TIA

      • tof on 06/10/2023 - 23:49
        +5

        Also introvert here.

        1. Can you help me cancel my mobile service?
        2. When asked for reason, "I changed my mind about my mobile service plans between post paid and prepaid" (I mean it's not a lie)
          Followed up by "I've done my calculations already and won't change my mind with any other offers."

        Few questions and procedural retention steps in between, then done.

        • chulbul on 06/10/2023 - 23:57
          +6

          amazing.

          i am that inotrvert, i have to plan the whole battle in my mind before i say excuse me… sucks

      • Wyn-Ryder on 07/10/2023 - 08:23
        +2

        If you're seriously introverted you could just port the number out to somewhere else (e.g. boost prepaid SIM). Don't need to talk to anyone, just pay out the cancellation

    • hoosier daddy on 07/10/2023 - 01:09
      +4

      Personally I would have waited 6 days until I had phone in hand. Reason being, HN has to enter the phone IMEI, serial number, etc etc onto their system once they get the phone (which would be the 12th at the earliest) and cancelling Optus before then risks things messing up so they cant update their systems, who knows, which might leave you just paying $800 to Optus for breach of contract fee with no phone.

      You gain nothing by cancelling 6 days early, but you risk ruining the whole hack by doing so. Just my 2 cents.

      • Click_It on 07/10/2023 - 04:21

        His gain is avoiding the first $69 monthly fee, is it not?

        • hoosier daddy on 07/10/2023 - 09:44
          +4

          At the risk of messing it all up, and ending up just paying optus 800 for nothing, not worth it

          • Techie4066 on 07/10/2023 - 17:29

            @hoosier daddy: I had no issue cancelling the plan immediately and then picking up my S23+ preorder earlier in the year.

  • sushimaster on 06/10/2023 - 19:18

    Got it just now. Got a text that the sim card is already activated

  • felixyong on 06/10/2023 - 19:44

    I will take the plan to replace my Vodafone and a new Pixel 8 Pro.

    I have 2 years of bad reception with Vodafone when I take up the 2 years contract for $1K discount on my iPhone 13 in Apple.

    Vodafone do give free international which I use.

  • niwaa on 06/10/2023 - 19:49

    just saw that this deal is available for S23 and iPhone
    Has anyone tried the same thing with them and got handed the phone right away after signing up?

    • xdigger on 06/10/2023 - 20:14
      +1

      This is for Pixel 8 Pro only, they don't even have a Pixel 8 deal which is what I'm looking for.

      • RickyMoon on 07/10/2023 - 17:06
        -2

        They've pixel 8 deal $49/24mths and cancellation fee is $588

        • Techie4066 on 07/10/2023 - 17:36

          I don't see that listed https://www.harveynorman.com.au/optus-byo

          • RickyMoon on 07/10/2023 - 19:35
            +1

            @Techie4066: I saw a Pixel 8 deal for $49/24mth at HN this afternoon. I was focused on the Pixel 8 Pro, but you might want to check it out.

            • JDKC on 07/10/2023 - 20:16
              +1

              @RickyMoon: what store was that?

            • xdigger on 07/10/2023 - 22:41

              @RickyMoon: Thanks, too bad I'm not in Sydney now but will check out my local HN. Will still need to check out the cancellation fee though, if its still $828 and not something like $500 this P8P would be a better deal!

        • JDKC on 07/10/2023 - 19:10
          -1

          Where is this?

          • RickyMoon on 07/10/2023 - 20:43
            +2

            @JDKC: Sydney Broadway

            • JDKC on 08/10/2023 - 07:48

              @RickyMoon: Thanks!

              Very interesting.. I actually bought my P8P from Broadway yesterday and asked if there was an option for the P8 and was told there wasn't.

              Did you speak with anyone?

              • RickyMoon on 08/10/2023 - 10:02

                @JDKC: I didn't ask the sales staff about it, but I did see a sign for the Optus Pixel 8 phone plan on the display stand. I think anyone who's interested should go and ask. I signed up for the Pixel 8P myself.

                • JDKC on 08/10/2023 - 10:34

                  @RickyMoon: Might check it out again. Nothing there when I went and even asked about it and was told there was no plan offer like the P8P

                  • mister_snrub on 08/10/2023 - 11:28
                    +2

                    @JDKC: Same experience here at another store. Asked specifically about availability of the Pixel 8 on a similar deal. The salesperson showed me on their internal marketing system that the Pixel 8 Pro deal explicitly states that there is no deal available for the Pixel 8.

                    So the Pixel 8 deal might exist only at the Sydney Broadway store.

  • B-Moose on 06/10/2023 - 20:36

    Is there a way to delay the plan start date to the 12/10? No point having an activated plan without the phone…

    • wombat1955 on 06/10/2023 - 23:01
      +1

      Someone posted that they put their account on temporary hold for a month, so it might be possible.

  • higherdestiny on 06/10/2023 - 21:03
    +14

    Idea: before you cancel your plan, use the Optus app to 'donate' your data to charity. 100gb well used instead of lost.

    • Daddy Chill on 06/10/2023 - 21:35
      -2

      What are you smoking son

    • Guybrush57 on 08/10/2023 - 12:12

      Would they consider that a full use of the first month and charge you $69?

    • pressPlay on 13/10/2023 - 17:28

      "Thanks for your interest in donating your data but you need at least 6Gb of data balance to make a donation"

      wtf? OK I tried..

  • G4mbito on 06/10/2023 - 22:16

    What sort of Credit checks they do? I'm new in the country, does that mean I'm not eligible for this deal? Cheers!

    • kuls on 06/10/2023 - 23:50
      +1

      For credit check they'll need some sort of ID like a Drivers License, Medicare or a Passport. It's hard to say if you are eligible or not but better go in-store and ask.

    • 0FoxGiven on 07/10/2023 - 00:31
      +2

      If you don't have history they the credit check will probably return a "New to the Bureau" response. Most retailers just accept that. It's usually only if you fail credit checks due to a poor score that they refuse you service

  • Sandrup on 06/10/2023 - 23:27
    -6

    Hey guys, I want to upgrade my Pixel 5 to the 8 Pro. How exactly can I manage to get this phone for $862.50? If someone could explain, that'd be great. Thanks!

    • kuls on 06/10/2023 - 23:46
      +10

      Go to a Havey Norman store and ask the staff to sign you up for the Pixel 8 Pro Optus $69 plan. If you want a 256GB you'll have to pay $100 on the spot. They'll need your ID (DL, Medicare, PP) to sign up. You'll get the new number once registered and the phone when it's in stock, most likely on the 12th. Cancel the Optus number after you pick up your phone by calling/online chat with Optus customer service. You'll get your final bill which should be around $862. Enjoy the phone.

      • Peteroz on 10/10/2023 - 14:46

        Do we need to activate the sim prior to canceling the service?

        • Duff5000 on 10/10/2023 - 15:06
          +1

          They activate it almost immediately.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2023 - 08:50
    +2

    Anyone know if this would work for a 256GB Pixel 8 (not the Pro)? I will assume the promo is only for the 8 Pro.. if no-one knows I'll try find out if I go in this weekend. While I'd love the Pro, the normal 8 is much better for one-handed use etc

    • xdigger on 07/10/2023 - 14:20

      Following!

  • universe on 07/10/2023 - 10:17

    Has anyone that cancelled received their invoice for cancellation fee? Didn't know if they require payment straight up or if they send the bill after a few days.

    • wombat1955 on 07/10/2023 - 11:30
      +2

      The Optus rep I chatted to online said that it would come at the end of the first billing cycle, so in a months time.

  • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 10:21

    This thread is a lifesaver. Will pop into hardly normal and check today. Anyone know what the cancellation for the 256gb vs the 512gb is? And what's the cash to HN for each?

    • universe on 07/10/2023 - 10:43

      Same cancellation fee, $100 extra or $300

  • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 10:44

    The 512gb is the same fee for cancellation?! How is that legal. Thank you

    • Daddy Chill on 07/10/2023 - 12:09
      +1

      You pay the difference

    • jopiter69 on 07/10/2023 - 12:10

      Because you're paying the difference upfront ($300).

  • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 10:44

    Would the 512 also be on the 69 offer or higher?

    • kuls on 07/10/2023 - 11:17

      $69 plan. You'll have to pay $300 on the spot for the 512 version.

      • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 11:17

        Thank you. That's fine considering the damn phone is 1999

  • odaguri on 07/10/2023 - 11:54
    -1

    If we get $69 plan do I get gift card too?

    • owieman on 07/10/2023 - 12:04

      No.

      • odaguri on 07/10/2023 - 13:04

        thanks :) if I used same plan with telstra technically do I get phone for free ? if I kept plan for 2 year?

  • owieman on 07/10/2023 - 12:00

    I went to HN yesterday to suss it out. Sales guy said I had to port my number across.

    After that I went to Woolies to get a cheap prepaid sim as a burner.
    Since I'm happy with Exetel, it would've been a pain to port my real number back (simcard gets mailed out -_-).

    Went back to HN this morning and signed up. Paid $100 extra for the 256 model.

    Sim is already activated and in my current phone.
    Downloaded the Optus app and can confirm the "remaining balance" is $828.00

    Will probably just cancel once I have the phone in my cold bare hands.

    Just don't bloody say what you're upto and it'll be smooth sailing through the whole process.

    Simple really.

    • Daddy Chill on 07/10/2023 - 12:10
      +6

      You didn't have to port. Gerry just asked you to drop your dacks and you did

      • owieman on 07/10/2023 - 12:10
        -2

        It was a $5 simcard. I don't care.

        • Daddy Chill on 07/10/2023 - 12:11

          I know it was only $5 but it was an inconvenience to you. Next time come read this thread and make yourself familiar with the plan before you do things your way

          • owieman on 07/10/2023 - 12:12
            +4

            @Daddy Chill: Nahh, didn't want to make a big deal out of it and go with the flow.

            I've read all the way through this thread. Thank you.

  • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 12:14

    I'm on my way to sign up now. Do we have to port our number or can we do this trick with a new number?

    • Daddy Chill on 07/10/2023 - 12:15
      +7

      Don't port anything. Ask for a new number and upgrade to the 256GB for an extra $100 don't cheap out and don't mention OzSalty you will be in and out in no time

      • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 12:16

        I'm planning to sign up x2 512gb. Is this okay?

        • owieman on 07/10/2023 - 12:20

          It should be fine, you just pay the difference up front for the higher model.

        • Daddy Chill on 07/10/2023 - 12:54

          It's fine

  • Bladeyyy21 on 07/10/2023 - 12:16
    +1

    Wowee this is a good deal regardless of whether you plan on cancelling. Does the optus plan have 5g?

  • poczynek77 on 07/10/2023 - 13:05

    Get 5 Pixel Pros. Resell brand new for $1200 which you'd think would be possible. Make over $1500. Profit!

    Not saying I will but perfectly fine and perfectly legal.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2023 - 13:49

      Have you ever tried to resell a Google Pixel phone? They're not the same as an iPhone bud, good luck with that and welcome to losing money on your first business decision LOL

      • poczynek77 on 07/10/2023 - 13:54

        If not then Mobile Monster would probably give a similar price in a few weeks.

    • Chippps on 07/10/2023 - 16:50

      I don't think it's a bad idea. Even if you sold it for $1,000… It's still a profit

  • crazian on 07/10/2023 - 13:34

    anyone considering porting from telstra over to optus to take up this deal? then a month later porting back over to telstra (via JB) to take advantage of a gift card offer?

    • Whatisthatvelvet on 07/10/2023 - 14:28

      I guess the $700 gift card covers a good chunk of the Optus payout cost. But then you still paying the same amount for 24 months.

      • crazian on 07/10/2023 - 18:23
        +1

        yeah I'm saying that if you were prepared to pay $828 for a phone, stick with an Optus plan for a few months (instead of Telstra) and then get an additional JB $700 gift card when signing up to a Telstra upfront plan. Playing the long game - phone plan costs don't really reduce…

        • xdigger on 07/10/2023 - 22:43

          Don't understand how your plan works? You get 2 phones then?

  • jnathanc on 07/10/2023 - 15:15
    +1

    I got the Pixel for my brother.

    I do have a question for you harvey fanatics:

    I just signed up to a deal at Harvey Norman for the iPhone 15 Pro 512gb with Optus

    I just want some clarity.

    They had a $1200 gift card promo which got deducted from the value of the phone ($2399)

    I then had to sign up to their $99 - 24 month plan.

    What I'm confused about is that now there's the other half $1498 on the phone remaining, but then if you include the $99x24 this equals $2376 + (the already paid $1498) which is $3874…which is not worth it as retail is $2399

    Am I missing something?

    Thank you

    • id on 07/10/2023 - 15:16
      +4

      u should've understood what you were signing up for

    • CodeXD on 07/10/2023 - 15:41
      +1

      You pay $3874 for iPhone 15 Pro 512gb and 24 months of optus mobile service

    • Duff5000 on 07/10/2023 - 16:59
      +4

      Sounds like you bought a $2400 phone and a $2376 over 2 year phone plan that comes with a $1200 voucher.

      What were you expecting?

  • containsmsg on 07/10/2023 - 15:19

    Signed up earlier at my local HN.

    Kept insisting that I had to port and couldn't sign up for a new number.

    Kept insisting that I had to stay for 3 months or blah blah x.

    Said head office is having a meeting tomorrow morning that will change all the rules.

    Also tried to push me to buy 5 phones and resell them.

    I knocked back all of these claims and just walked out with my one pre-order. Will cancel my Optus service now.

    • Whatisthatvelvet on 07/10/2023 - 15:24
      +2

      What a flog. Contradiction saying have to port in but then pushing to buy 5 phones

    • alphas on 07/10/2023 - 15:34
      +3

      Meeting on a Sunday? Lol

      • Click_It on 07/10/2023 - 15:41
        +4

        Yeah, they didn't think that scare tactic through very well did they. Besides as others have pointed out, the contract lies with Optus not HN. Let them have their fantasy Sunday meeting all day long.

      • RickyMoon on 07/10/2023 - 16:17
        +2

        The contract states that the maximum plan cancellation fee is as follows:

        $49 plan: $588
        $69 plan: $828
        $99 plan: $1188
        If you sign the contract today, I believe they can only enforce the cancellation fee according to the terms of the contract.

    • eminemkh on 07/10/2023 - 16:32

      I am in HN and almost finished. Do you not fear the phone will not be ready for you if you cancel your plan?

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