- SIM must be activated within 30 days of purchase, and must not be deactivated until your cashback is payable. If the SIM is deactivated prior, Boost may decline cashback.
- Multiple SIM purchases need to be made as separate transactions. If there is more than one SIM in an order, it will result in an untracked purchase and the purchase will be ineligible for cashback.
- Cashback is ineligible on eSIMs, recharges, phones, bundles, accessories.
- Cashback is ineligible on use of any codes not approved and posted by TopCashback.
- Cashback is ineligible on purchase of gift cards and/or use of gift cards for payment.
- Cashback is ineligible on purchases made via the retailer's mobile app.
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Last edited 27/11/2024 - 14:25 by 1 other user
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Yes, the RRP is too much and I don't want to activate within 30 days so will have to wait.
Thanks OP, Will wait for profit instead.
Same.
Do people still have issues activating this?
I do.
I still cannot activate online (haven't been able to for over a year now?) but no probs getting live chat to do it for me.
Same here. And I remember someone shared a template with all the info normally required by live chat for activation (instead of waiting for them to ask individual questions).
If I remember I will put one together when I am on live chat getting one activated to make all those in the naughty corner's life a little easier…I have mine saved as a bunch of keyboard shortcuts on my phone. I usually activate my sims while I'm cooking dinner or doing whatever else, just keep the phone propped up to one side and punch in the shortcut as the rep goes through each step. I've found they ask each question anyway even if I give it all to them up front.
@wavesgreen: Good idea.
Found the post that I was referring to
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14421507/redir
Thanks, made an order.
ok Tried and again getting error sorry unable to process order, try again later.
Looks like they have banned me?
how many orders did you made previously?
A lot lol
Telstra/Boost has also randomly blocked some new customers that have never been with Telstra/Boost (several comments and negs from them in the Boost posts).
@trixieb: Link?
@Turd: Here are a few examples:
- https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15779013/redir
- https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15644496/redir
- https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15617520/redir
(I didn't neg you)
You answered your own question ?
@ab c: Im not some terrorist…
Just a professional ozbargainer
@Turd: Maybe read my comments in a positive-light?
Read Boost-TopCashback/CashRewards 1 month deals: early-Aug-24 to early-Oct-24-> 'Telstra/Boost has also randomly blocked some new customers…'
@ab c: Sounds odd theyd block new customers, probably repeat customers if anything..
@G-rig: As you know, Boost previously not check buyers when ordering 1 month sims & when large profit deals appeared, people ordered as much as they could & boasted their win here.
Now that system-checking is in place, purchases at time can be temperamental with some buyers commented that they can't proceed & weren't sim hoaders: relying on their words. I experienced some system issues myself & only purchase Boost sims for the 1st time in Aug-24.
Boost EXTRA checking add more system issues to the buying process & ANY customers can experience issue.
@ab c: Dunno I just get one 365 day Sim a year.
Have you tried the address trick?
Yep doesnt work
Keeps showing errors
That's pretty harsh to neg a post because of a temporary issue on the vendor side.
Anybody happens to know what are the recharge options after 28 days?
The main new number deal I was using the most has stopped. Not going to say what it is in case it comes back. Let’s hope. Many of you probably know what it is. Except for Guzman free burrito, jb hifi and subscriptions, I’ve lost a bit off interest in getting free new number sims.
how long does it take to make cashback payable? Trying to use it for churn
About 45 days
more than that.
about 12-14 weeks now.
@mrhorse: you're willing to pay full price ?
@Asti: my recent money-back claim turned payable ~ 90d: 8-Sep-24 purchase. How much risk is directly related to your research, eg read the last month of money-back deals. There's risk OUT-side of your control: common to have experienced-buyers to fail 1 money-back claim in 1 year? Novice must be willing to risk money-back claimS to learn this system & traps are every where.
Thanks. Ordered and tracked in 4 mins.
hmm I wonder why mine still not tracked yet then. paid like 15 mins ago.
might have to ask them to cancel order
Pls check & share.
Just ordered 2 separate sims, both tracked instantly.
Ordered via TopCashback APP-Android, then RE-directed to Boost-Chrome for ordering & payment. Head back to TopCashback straight-after each-purchase.
Tossing up between this 12-month SIM (~$22/month) and the Optus 12-month SIM for ~$10/month
After waiting a Boost Mobile deal just bought Optus 12-month sim. Cashback tracked within 2 mins.
Yeah I'm probably gonna do the same
So profit days for Boost sims are officially over?
I thought BF sales would bring some 😬Isn't it still better value getting one of those $230 sim starter packs off ebay for $190ish if you don't need that much data?
This is a new condition and might prevent using them as a 1 month throwaway sim. I only use the initial amount then just don't recharge. Would that be counted as deactivating?
'1. SIM must be activated within 30 days of purchase, and must not be deactivated until your cashback is payable. If the SIM is deactivated prior, Boost may decline cashback.'
deactivating…must not be deactivated until your cashback is payable. If the SIM is deactivated prior, Boost may decline cashback
When activate sim: apply for a NEW mobile #: NO port-in of your mobile # & hence NO port-out. Likely that when people port-OUT, it interferes with Telstra/Boost validation of their services & hence fail money-back claims.
That’s different to what I’m talking about (the way I use them), but maybe the only way to deactivate it is to port the number out.
I just get a new number, use the cheap first month, then don’t recharge - I activate a fresh sim.
@wfdTamar How you use is fine for cashback i.e. activate with a new number and don't recharge. I've done the same and received cashback. I posted some of the Boost offers and also checked with the rep tightarse.
I comment based on my understandings. But if it's wrong and/or OP/tightarse/others don't correct, OR Telstra/Boost changed the rules, I won't know until ~90d time when my money-back claim is rejected. This system is the same with TopCashback/CashRewards/ShopBack…NOT-transparent & traps are everywhere.
Novice beware.
Bah, my CR cashback from August when I ported straight out got approved.
Nice.
Getting better, but a bigger discount on the RRP would be nice to stack with Cashback. So many other deals around.
Something to come for BF?