FNB cuts prices for smart device range

[CoolBug]

Wooohoo thank allah and zenu I've waited on this one.

What do they mean we have until December?

I doubt they stopping the promo all together.

Let's see what they add to the list in the next few months.

I prayer to dolphins that they add the RAZR MAXX but that's being very optimistic.

 

[Toitjie]

I was in the process of getting a smart phone from them but ended up canceling. Not prepared to wait 3 weeks for my phone when I can walk into any cellphone shop and walk out with the phone and only pay R50-R100 more per month...

3 weeks vs R1200 - R2400 extra? hmmm I'll wait.

 

[dazzazzad]

Hmmm, my dad has been wanting to get an iphone 4s for months now. He definitely spends more than R1500 on his gold card every month so looking at the iphone 4s 8 GB top up 50, that's R280 bucks a month and with this it's then R230. That's sounding pretty good although only 50 anytime minutes isn't going to cut it. But he's on Vodacom prepaid now so I guess the OOB rates would be the same and he can just top up as need be?

If he can use the iphone to skype to some contacts then might be similar monthly outlay plus an iphone thrown in.

My only concern is with the iphone 5 on the way and cell c (who aren't an option because of bad signal at his home and office) driving down prices, it feels like it won't be long before deals start becoming much better. Sort of like the way ADSL changed. Do you guys feel that it's better to tell him to wait and see what next year brings?

 

[Rashaad_Sallie]

I just ordered my iPad

 

[RandomGRK]

I was in the process of getting a smart phone from them but ended up canceling. Not prepared to wait 3 weeks for my phone when I can walk into any cellphone shop and walk out with the phone and only pay R50-R100 more per month...

You don't have to wait. If you have a dotFNB store in your area just pay them a visit. I walked out with my ipad in 30mins.

 

[AfricanTech]

Slash - jirre, headline writers use a different dictionary to me for sure

 

[Centronix]

"1.4.2 Platinum Credit Card: R5 000 per calendar month"

Guess I screwed myself over in certain aspects going for platinum then. Spending R5,000 on your credit card every month is no small task simply to apply for R50-R100 discount.

My thoughts exactly. This is insane

 

[Centronix]

Hmmm, my dad has been wanting to get an iphone 4s for months now. He definitely spends more than R1500 on his gold card every month so looking at the iphone 4s 8 GB top up 50, that's R280 bucks a month and with this it's then R230. That's sounding pretty good although only 50 anytime minutes isn't going to cut it. But he's on Vodacom prepaid now so I guess the OOB rates would be the same and he can just top up as need be?

If he can use the iphone to skype to some contacts then might be similar monthly outlay plus an iphone thrown in.

My only concern is with the iphone 5 on the way and cell c (who aren't an option because of bad signal at his home and office) driving down prices, it feels like it won't be long before deals start becoming much better. Sort of like the way ADSL changed. Do you guys feel that it's better to tell him to wait and see what next year brings?

by the way the 8GB version is only the iPhone 4 not the 4S

 

[Centronix]

Wooohoo thank allah and zenu I've waited on this one.

What do they mean we have until December?

I doubt they stopping the promo all together.

Let's see what they add to the list in the next few months.

I prayer to dolphins that they add the RAZR MAXX but that's being very optimistic.

What did Allah do? lol just messin with you man

 

[warwickw]

You don't have to wait. If you have a dotFNB store in your area just pay them a visit. I walked out with my ipad in 30mins.

Where are these dotFNB stores located ?

 

[Vice]

You don't have to wait. If you have a dotFNB store in your area just pay them a visit. I walked out with my ipad in 30mins.

I've already applied on FNB website. Will still get my device from dotFNB if I go there, or am I too late? I'm waiting for a week now for some delivery boy to call me!!! I hate this waiting...

 

[dazzazzad]

by the way the 8GB version is only the iPhone 4 not the 4S

Oh jeez, right you are. The 4s is R363 pm but with only a top up 30 contract? That sucks. Guess I'll have to tell my dad to keep waiting for a good deal.

 

[CoolBug]

What did Allah do? lol just messin with you man

both he and zenu (pbuh) messed up my original order of the flyer, I am eternally grateful
allah maha maha!! pbuh

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

So I have a credit card with Discovery. I'm guessing that counts as a First Rand facility.. So what, I'll have to close it first and then apply? Sounds a bit stupid..

 

[Chevron]

Oh jeez, right you are. The 4s is R363 pm but with only a top up 30 contract? That sucks. Guess I'll have to tell my dad to keep waiting for a good deal.

Why not get a proper contract instead of a topup?

 

[dazzazzad]

Why not get a proper contract instead of a topup?

Through FNB it looks like they only have that option.

 

[Davedes]

This discount is bull****! If anyone actually gets this discount right I will personally drive to wherever you are in the world & shake your hand.

 

[zamicro]

FNBs offers is becomming as clear as mud just like the Vodacon and eMpTyN offers...

 

[sjm]

This discount is bull****! If anyone actually gets this discount right I will personally drive to wherever you are in the world & shake your hand.

What's bs about it? From my understanding as long as you swipe more than R5000 on your credit card you get the R50 discount (on a Platinum card)? I've got a platinum card and I swipe more than R5000 a month on it, so I'd be eligible for the discount. I haven't taken a smart device offer though so won't be getting it.

 

[Cage Rattler]

I wonder how much, if anything, FNB is actually making from all these offers ... or is rather an easier way to get new customers by cannibalising the opposition instead of actually growing the overall market to the unbanked masses?