Not content with being one of the largest resellers of smartphones, tablet computers and laptops in South Africa, FNB is now also offering its customers to chance to pre-order Microsoft’s new Xbox One console and pay it off over two years.
Customers can choose between one of two packages. The first offers just the console (the 500GB model), a wireless controller and a copy of Forza Motorsport 5 (Game-of-the-year edition) at R299/month and will be available from 23 September. This means a total cost of R7 176 over the 24 months.
Kartik Mistry, head of FNB Smart Devices says adding gaming consoles to the list of devices the bank offers has been a good move. “Expanding our smart device range to include gaming consoles has proved to be popular, contributing to 5% of total devices sold over the last 12 months.”
Mistry says that, although the bank’s main aim in selling smart devices to users – devices that are often very close to the market price, or even somewhat subsidised, despite the 24-month repayment model – is to allow them to bank via digital channels, “we cannot deny the increasing move towards a connected lifestyle and home”.
Interested FNB customers can apply for the Xbox One deals under the smart devices section of the bank’s online banking portal.