Same as the preorder deal, but without the storage upgrade. Less value, but still the best deal around
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB $437 on JB 24M $99/M Plan (in-Store, Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi
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h2g2 on 14/02/2025 - 08:34 jbhifi.com.au (1031 clicks)
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Looks like cancelling the contract does not work anymore to get a deal. You have to repay the voucher prorata. NO $800 maximum !!!
From the T&Cs: "If you cancel or move to a lower cost/different plan then you must pay a Voucher Repayment Fee to Telstra pro-rated against the remaining months of your plan’s minimum term"
So in the end it is just a subsidised phone … but with over $2376 plan payments over the 24 months … no deal for me!
There is 800 maximum. Saw it yesterday in T&Cs while signing up to preorder deal
$766 + 99 coz prorataed.
@Flutterby: I would argue that most people got it refunded, and at the tail end of that promo they stopped refunding people.
@Flutterby: They didn’t try hard enough. It took me 3 attempts to successfully get a refund on my second sign-up.
@owen14d: Once the first month's plan fee is cleared in your bank, you can chat with Telstra in the app or online to request a refund.
This is written in the document or page you shared.
What happens when I cancel my plan early?
You’ll need to repay Telstra for any vouchers you received when you purchased your plan. The Voucher Repayment Fee (if applicable) is pro-rated, equal to the total amount of the base voucher divided by 24 and multiplied by months (or part months) remaining in your plan term.
So tiring with people posting this every time when they have NFI what they're talking about
$200 bonus coupon if you trade in a device.
And Cancel the contract after you have the phone.
This is the way
Do you need to go to the JB store to cancel the contract?or Telstra store?
to go to the JB store to cancel the contract?or Telstra store?
I didn't buy but as I understand you just need to online chat with Telstra to cancel the contract but most said better wait until you received the phone, refund of the first month will be a bit hard.
So this would work out to around ~$1500 with a -49 credit rating hit?
Ive been told by an inhouse jbhifi rep that if you cancel the contract it could affect your credit score/history
Does anyone know anything about this ?Yes. So are the credit churning ones.
Just don't apply for a mortgage.
Wonder if they get commission 😉
They do. I asked a young fella last time I signed up, he was new into the role so he didn't mind telling me. Lucky dude got commission for 3 phones.
I actually was shown by one of the guys instore their commission. Wont say store but they get NO Commission on selling phones only on selling the plans.
The commission on the 99 a month plan is $35 and it goes down for the lower plans.
Also the commission they get on tv sales etc. Is quite small (in my opinion) for example on a TCL i bought last year he showed me the salesman only made about $40 commission.
Shit that's a problem if true….fckn up credit rating for 1000 bucks…well not worth it. Especially for those with mortgage/s and want to to refinance for cashbacks upto 3k per year and if that refinancing will be affected for eg?
I found out that its just the enquiries that are added to a persons credit history.
Not a black mark unless you dont pay whats owed when you port out or cancel
Ask JBHIFI to price match Digidirect price of $2103 for 512GB. If lucky to price match, then out of pocket in store would be $203 (minus your trade in device value). Rest you guys all know what to do later.
$2103 - $1700 - $200 (trade in bonus) = $203
https://www.digidirect.com.au/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-512gb…
Don't see why not coz the gift card is a credit voucher.
Would they match the price since it's in Waiting For Stock status?
I got rejected price match before when signing up to this. Kinda shitty move since the manager stepped in last minute and denied it.
If this happens just take the voucher and go to another jb store
They are not pricematching as dgdirect don't have any stock.Just spoke to JB.
Telstra outright purchase for the Samsung S25 Ultra 512gb version is $2149, if Digidirect price of $2103 price match for the 512GB version doesn't work out
Can someone explain the deal?
I just made a spreadsheet with the price breakdowns with the new deals and maximum repayments https://imgur.com/a/F7L64Nh
I'm not sure why there is no deal for the S25+ on the $99 plan. Also note that your trade in value will differ.
From this I think that the S25+ on the $99 plan is the best value.
I'm not sure why there is no deal for the S25+ on the $99 plan.
What do you mean? It is available on the product page.
Sorry, I meant to say no $99 plan deal on the S25+ 512GB storage*
You can most likely ask to pay the $200 difference to get 512gb as part of the $99 plan.
I am a bit confused.
So you pay $99 for the first month then cancel the plan and you pay Voucher repayment fee which seems to be $766.67 plus 99 = 865.67 Plus $437= 1,302. Did I get the voucher repayment fee correct? Then you pay the $437 upfront the difference between $2,137 - 1700 = $437 unless you are trading in something. After trade in it's around $900?
Correct. Plus JB have a trade in bonus of $200 for the S25U which can stack with this deal.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/893422Sweet. But you have yo it at store, i am assuming? Can i cancel via chat? Also the website say $200 bonus can't be used in the same transaction, what's the work around?
Can i cancel the trade in if yes then what are the charges for trade in cancellation
https://jbhifi-tradein.assurant.com.au/terms-and-conditions
WHAT IF I DON’T COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS, clause 7.1.c.
"Cancel your Trade-In Transaction, return your Device to you (if we have received it) and direct our payment services provider to pay us an amount equal to the Trade-In Value, pursuant to your Payment Security Approval."In an email reminder they send to return the device, it states the following:
"If our Returns Centre does not receive your trade-in item(s) by the dd/mm/yyyy your credit/debit card will be charged an amount equal to the trade-in credit offered when you placed your order."
@Mishtake23: Yes, when you apply/submit for trade-in process, they give you the valuation of your old phone. Once you accept, within 5 minutes, you will receive an email with a link to get your eGC with an amount of the valuation of your old phone.
In the same email, there is also a link to choose one JB coupons, someone in another thread mentioned there are 3 to choose from, of course in this case you would choose $200 coupon which can only be used for S25U purchase.
At this point, they put a hold against your credit/debit card (which you need to give them as part of doing the trade-in) an amount of the valuation of your old phone. You have to send them your old device by a certain date (they will mention in this in an email), if you don't that's when they will withdraw the aforementioned held amount on your credit/debit card. Fair enough, because by this date, you hopefully would/should have used the eGC and JB coupon to purchase your S25U.
Like I posted above, there should be no other penalty/fee as per the T&Cs (unlike Samsung trade-in, where they charge you $60 admin fee).
Hope this helps.
Does cancellation with $800 repayment (+99) definitely work or is it subject to approval by telstra?
So if the bonus $200 trade in stackable with this deal and I am looking at S25U 1TB costing $2737
$2737 - $1700 - $810 (Trade in S24U 512) - $200 trade in bonus = $27 payable to JB + the ongoing $99 fees (which I am paying now anyway claimable from company)
Then I believe the Tax Invoice would show the full $2737 amount which I can claim back tax.
Am i correct in my calculation / understanding?
Were you able to confirm whether the tax invoice shows the full amount? I would've guessed it would show the $27?
Yes the full amount and the $1700 GC is 1 of the payment method, and you pay the remaining using cash / card or more giftcard.
So with mine, I will be able to claim back another $200+ GST
I would have thought the customs would want to see the receipt for the gift card as you might have received the gift card as a “freebie” so no gst was ever paid on it. I know for personal tax returns in an audit there can be the need to show that the gift card was purchased by the tax payer before any deduction for the expense using a gift card can be claimed. As the tax payer might not have actually bought the gift card, but instead it might have been bought by the tax payers company and an expanse already claimed on it in a business tax refund.
If jb hifi will match Telstra price you can get it even cheaper as they are selling the 512gb model for $2149. The 256gb model is even cheaper.
Price match with Telstra will be bonus saving, they have $200 discount on S25 series.
Just asked - they refused to price match.
Is the JB care plan basically Samsung care plan through JB? Can we purchase Samsung care plan separately through Samsung after purchasing the phone on plan from JB?
This still going? thought this JB special had an expiry date?, guessing sales for the Samsung S25 Ultras aint great so far?
Ends on 26th Feb
20% off at Samsung Education Store so big savings if that can be matched
So what about the $800 maximum Voucher penalty for cancelling early? I'm not sure many ppl want or need to pay $99/m for a mobile phone plan.