Quick Q: When do SIM cards go on sale?

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Four_seven

38 posts

Geek
Inactive user

#38784 4-Aug-2009 10:38

Anyone know if the SIM's are available today? (4th Aug) I would like to do a number swap before all the interesting combinations are taken..

tomgeeknz

923 posts

Ultimate Geek

#242256 4-Aug-2009 10:41

Free $2 sim here: http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/GetSIM/ or retailer from tomorrow I guess

GeekGuy

593 posts

Ultimate Geek

#242259 4-Aug-2009 10:47

I just bought a $2 SIM card from DSE at Botany Bay... had to wait till 10 am before they could sell it.

mysticnz

148 posts

Master Geek

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#242271 4-Aug-2009 11:00

real? if mine doesnt come today i mite go for a walk down to DSE here in christchurch and see if i can get a $20 SIM card

Four_seven

38 posts

Geek
Inactive user

#242296 4-Aug-2009 11:50

Can confirm Wyndham St DSE is selling both 2 and 20 SIMs. Ironically the Queen Street store is not listed in the 2degrees store locator on the website.

GeekGuy

593 posts

Ultimate Geek

#242299 4-Aug-2009 11:57

After having to activate it, I had trouble changing the number to what I originally wanted but eventually changed it to my DOB :)

Four_seven

38 posts

Geek
Inactive user

#242308 4-Aug-2009 12:20

GeekGuy: After having to activate it, I had trouble changing the number to what I originally wanted but eventually changed it to my DOB :)

How'd you activate it, if you don't mind me aking?

GeekGuy

593 posts

Ultimate Geek

#242310 4-Aug-2009 12:28

dialed 200 and followed the prompts.

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bjhoogs

183 posts

Master Geek

#242312 4-Aug-2009 12:29

Four_seven:
GeekGuy: After having to activate it, I had trouble changing the number to what I originally wanted but eventually changed it to my DOB :)

How'd you activate it, if you don't mind me aking?

You put the sim in the phone and make a call and it tells you to enter a pin etc like the vodafone ones do when you first use them.

Here in Invercargill I couldn't find them at New World, DSE had only $20 sims and Warehouse stationary had both.

mysticnz

148 posts

Master Geek

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#242313 4-Aug-2009 12:29

the 20$ sim cards to they come with 20$ preloaded or a topup? if its preloaded wouldnt it be better to buy a 2$ simcard and 20$ topup so u get the free texts???