$10 Texts- how can i use it more than once a month

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MorayDeath

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#75306 16-Jan-2011 12:35

i justed used all my texts and im wondering how i can get more right NOW. or if its possible or not

because it says they expire on the 24th, and i need my phone before that time

Teeps

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#427611 16-Jan-2011 12:52

Presuming you're on on prepay my suggestion would be to topup to get the free extra texts. You can't get another $10 text bundle in a month (well I don't think so anyway) so this is a way to get free by texts, either that or just pay for them at 9c per text.

This is why I love Whatsapp and Pingchat etc on my iPhone, I hardly ever use SMS any more as most friends have smart phones and have a way of texting for free :-)

MorayDeath

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#427612 16-Jan-2011 13:01

Teeps: Presuming you're on on prepay my suggestion would be to topup to get the free extra texts. You can't get another $10 text bundle in a month (well I don't think so anyway) so this is a way to get free by texts, either that or just pay for them at 9c per text.

This is why I love Whatsapp and Pingchat etc on my iPhone, I hardly ever use SMS any more as most friends have smart phones and have a way of texting for free :-)

GAH i really dont want to top up because i have $46 credit on there already -.-

and i think you should be able to get it more than once like the datapack -.-

Teeps

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#427613 16-Jan-2011 13:05

Looks like it's time to spend some of that $46 credit and pay 9c a text then

SteveON

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#427641 16-Jan-2011 14:17

The text pack is a loss plan, whereby 2d do not make any money out of it. The only reason they have the pack is to get you onto their network. There is no logical reason to make it renewable.

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#427651 16-Jan-2011 14:35

If you need the SMS's that desperately go and buy a new SIM. There are still numerous places selling the $2 ones.

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#427784 16-Jan-2011 21:55

stop being stingey, pay the 9 cents a text, come on its the cheapest casual per cent text rate in nz.

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MorayDeath

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#429626 21-Jan-2011 19:12

i cant be if i want, 9c is overpriced compared to other countrys

i used $10 credit in one day texting at the 9c rate, which is stupid

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#429647 21-Jan-2011 20:17

MorayDeath: i cant be if i want, 9c is overpriced compared to other countrys

i used $10 credit in one day texting at the 9c rate, which is stupid

I'm not sure what other countries you're making comparisions with because 9c is a very competitive price for a casual SMS message. Just be thankful you're not in the USA where many people can pay US 10c to receive a SMS message.

Mushdaba

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#429673 21-Jan-2011 21:33

I have a feeling you expect everything for nothing. At the end of the day, all telco's are out to make money so just giving stuff away when tight arses 'run out' isn't a good business model. If you want a ridiculous amount of texts go with Telecom.

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#429680 21-Jan-2011 21:42

Have you tried sending STOP 10TXT to 233 and then BUY 10txt to 233?

Don't know if that will work, maybe it will, maybe it won't - you've got nothing to lose trying

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#430467 24-Jan-2011 10:30

logo: Have you tried sending STOP 10TXT to 233 and then BUY 10txt to 233?

Don't know if that will work, maybe it will, maybe it won't - you've got nothing to lose trying

Hi, this will not work as the IN will still have the current expiry date of the text pack logged against the MSISDN.

Just to reconfirm you can only buy a $10 text pack once every 30 days. At the end of the 30 day period the pack will automatically renew if you have $10 in your credit, unless of course you've text 'STOP 10txt' to 233.

Cheers
^POB

SteveON

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#430486 24-Jan-2011 11:08

or buy another 2degrees sim card for $5...

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#430650 24-Jan-2011 17:22

SteveON: or buy another 2degrees sim card for $5...

There are still heaps of $2 SIM cards available if you know where to look!

wanghou168

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#430754 24-Jan-2011 21:50

can only find $2 sim in a couple of Wellington stores, and it cost $15 to ship to AKL
too bad
I live in Auckland .......

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#430758 24-Jan-2011 22:00

make your texts last the month.. by:

reducing your daily texting. seeing as you'd used all your texts by 16 jan, then you need to halve your average daily texts.

reduce unnecessary texts and eliminate unecessary texts eg, rather than sending multiple 1 worded texts, send a single text.

you're already getting a decent text package so use the old brain matter to figure out how to make it last since as you said, you dont want to top up as you already have "$46 credit". Quite a conundrum indeed.

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