Well I compared the available cloud storage solutions going around and surprisingly I found that Microsoft OneDrive is the optimal solution for someone like me who’s looking for a storage around 200GB to 500GB.
- If you take google drive you have 100GB for 1.99 USD and then the 1TB for 9.99 USD (I couldn’t find an AUD option so I’m still using the USD priced verion)
- OneDrive has 100GB for 2 AUD and 200GB for 4 AUD and the 9 AUD gives 1TB and includes office 365 for free which sounds like the best bargain for me.
- Dropbox has 1TB for 12.99 AUD
All of them have similar features for a regular user like me and I selected so for me OneDrive looks promising well after the comparison I waned to purchase and when I search for the Microsoft Australia pricing and click purchase I was send to a payment page where the country was selected as USA and I can’t change that. Later after googling I found a link which showed country wise links which had the correct links. I didn’t go ahead with the purchase initially as I wanted to select a plan and then came later to purchase. I forgot where I found the link and a popup came with a Tech Support gentleman and it was an utter waste of money where I ended up searching again and training them about their product.
Customer care gods never are happy with me so I get the chance to share these stories with you.
Update: now they seems to have fixed the flow in their system 🙂 happy that I could be of service to Microsoft
Read below and enjoy!
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You: at 23:54:51
can i please have the link to upgrade the onedrive subscription for australia
You: at 23:55:04
im being sent to US link all the time
You: at 23:55:33
https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-au/plans/
You: at 23:55:45
when i click this i cant change the country
You: at 23:55:50
it says just US
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Hello. I would be happy to assist you with OneDrive today.
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Okay, just a moment please.
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okay
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ok sure
You: at 0:01:53
im trying to add 200gb to my one drive on a monthly plan
You: at 0:01:58
i cant select australia
You: at 0:02:16
US is pre selected
Vin: at 0:03:16
Hi there. For that I suggest having the assistance of the OneDrive support team. I can provide the number where you can reach them.
You: at 0:03:33
dont you have a link for me to click
You: at 0:03:44
i found that some time back after searching onine
You: at 0:03:54
now i cant remember where i found the solution
You: at 0:04:02
i know that there is a solution for this
Vin: at 0:04:18
Actually that link you provided which is https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-au/plans/ , that is the link for Australia.
You: at 0:05:16
when you click on that the country is selected as US
You: at 0:05:21
not australia
You: at 0:05:28
tell you something mate
You: at 0:05:32
i found the link
You: at 0:05:33
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Storage-plans-by-country-region-e00ef3b3-a37b-4d0a-9995-a0bbdd74c0ef?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
You: at 0:05:38
thank you for wasting my time
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you guys dont know how to answer a question
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https://onedrive.live.com/options/Upgrade?ctpmkt=en-au&accountid=0
You: at 0:06:25
this is the correct link
Vin: at 0:07:10
Thank you! The reason why I am giving the OneDrive support because they are the one who know that you are inquiring about.
Vin: at 0:07:12
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You: at 0:08:01
no! keep this information saved if another user from australia reaches you
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Venura9's Blog 
Hi Venura,
LIRNEasia in partnership with Sarvodaya Fusion, Sri Lanka, is organizing a four day residential course on “How to engage in broadband policy and regulatory process” in Marawila, Sri Lanka, from 25th to 28th September, 2015.
The announcement with the link to application form: http://lirneasia.net/
Link to event page: http://lirneasia.net/capacity-building/ford-broadband-policy-course/how-to-engage-in-broadband-policy-and-regulatory-processes-marawila-sri-lanka-2015/–
Food and accommodation is free in this event. A certificate will be given in completion of the course. Travel cost to the event will be reimbursed.
Please circulate this among your colleagues and friends as this is relevant to your field.
Thank you.
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Thank you for the invite 🙂
But unfortunately I’m not based in Sri Lanka now. And if you need to contact me you can always do via venura9 at venura9 dot com
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