for today only or what?

probably they'll restock like 20 units per location and then after that say "due to overwhelming response...."

confirmed next batch of deliveries also about 20 units.. nonsense.. taken from SIII FB page comment from Maxis:

SIII FB page

maxis really kena taruh by the users kao kao... hahahha... almost like the paradigm issue also.... gosh, this is hillarious...

I posted this in another thread, but I think i'll get faster reply here since a lot of buyers just got their phones.... I still don't understand how the package is not beneficial to the buyer.... here is how i understand it using maxis plan for my example:

Phone price with 24 month contract package = RM999
Advance payment = RM968
Payment for data + voice calls (after advance payment refund)= (RM98 x 24 months) - Advance payment = RM2352 - RM968 = RM1384
TOTAL PRICE OF PHONE + TELCO CHARGES OVER 2 YEARS = RM999 + RM1384 = RM2383

Compare this with buying the phone without contract:

Phone price without contract = RM2199
Advance payment = RM0
Monthly payment for data + voice calls = (RM98 x 24 months) - Advance payment = RM2352 - RM0 = RM2352
TOTAL PRICE OF PHONE + TELCO CHARGES OVER 2 YEARS = RM4551

Therefore, wouldn't total savings = RM4551 - RM2383 = RM2168?

Saya budak baru belajar, kalau salah tolong tunjukkan.. =)

true, but in the end, that amount is still credited back to you via rebate, which means after 24 months, you would've gained back that amount. which means you cannot consider that as cost over that 24 months. that's how i understand it...

correct. the original amount i would pay for telco bills over the 2 year contract = RM98 x 24 months = RM2352. but maxis hutang me RM968 which i paid upfront, and they need to credit it back by offsetting my monthly bills, which means i deduct RM968 from the original amount of RM2352, which means that i only need to cover the remainder, which = RM2352 - RM968 = RM1384.

another way i look at it is, regardless of the upfront payment, in the end, i will pay RM2352 for telco bills over 24 months. if i don't deduct the amount i pay upfront, it means that i'm paying RM3332 for telco bills alone, which is inaccurate right?

sorry yeah... i've been trying to figure this out the whole darn day and i still don't get it.... =(

ok, i think i get it. let's redo my example calculation. over 2 years, everyone who uses the RM98 / month plan will pay a total of RM2352 regardless of the upfront payment right? so let's remove upfront payment calculation then.

Phone price with 24 month contract package = RM999
Payment for data + voice calls for 24 months = (RM98 x 24 months) = RM2352
TOTAL PRICE OF PHONE + TELCO CHARGES OVER 2 YEARS = RM999 + RM2352 = RM3351

Compare this with buying the phone without contract:

Phone price without contract = RM2199
Payment for data + voice calls for 24 months = (RM98 x 24 months) = RM2352
TOTAL PRICE OF PHONE + TELCO CHARGES OVER 2 YEARS = RM2199 + RM2352 = RM4551

So, total savings = RM4551 - RM3351 = RM1200.

is that correct now?

but the extra cost and 6% tax applies to everyone, so that kinda evens out the playing field. but seriously, with a minimum cost saving of RM1000 (i'm not even using the actual RM1200 amount), i can't understand why so many don't find the package plan appealing? perhaps i not as cash rich as most... heheh...

thanks for spending the time and effort to explain to me... =)

anyone planning to go to the TTDI Maxis outlet to check get the SIII? also, any updates on paradigm's maxis store?

looks like the anger towards maxis has subsided from their SIII FB page... heheh....

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No more stocks in the morning. As far as I know, the first person who queued up is an uncle since 3 am in the morning.

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Woah... I wonder if I can even get mine tmr morning...

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depends on what time you planning to camp there later tonight lah.... heheh....

anyone know whether still got chance to buy pebble blue @ RM999 for maxis? or is everywhere having the no stock problem?

did anyone try out the maxis in paradigm mall or digital mall? would those places still have any?

ok lah, i think no point trying liao... =( stupid maxis....

anyone know what the crowd is like at e@Curve?

yeah loh... wanted to go to TTDI, but they mentioned no more numbers already...=(

You guys all go racun sampai I also racun. Hahah..... Currently lining up at the TTDI. Heheh....

Hey guys, what are the main things to check for when purchasing the phone?

First thing I know must check for scratches and dead pixel (what's the code again?)
Then should check the IMEI right? (What's the code again?)
What else to check ah?

Thanks so much for the quick reply bro! Anything else I should check for? Currently waiting excitedly at maxis TTDI..... It will be my first android phone....