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Plan.com
I have read some discussions about this company and thought I would share my story. I know I have a long fight on my hands. I received a call from my provider Car Phone Warehouse. The caller knew details about me only Car Phone Warehouse would know and knew my contract was due for renewal. I even said I didn't think Car…
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Can I buy a contract phone from someone?
A work colleague has got a new contract iPhone through Vodafone but he wants to sell it to pay for a holiday. He has the original receipt and box etc so it's not stolen but what worries me is what happens if he stops paying his contract off? Can Vodafone block his IMEI and make the phone useless? He got it just a few days…
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smartcellular.co.uk
DO NOT TRUST THEM! I would NOT TRUST this company an inch with your money, or your phone! Ordered a phone on 9th March. Emailed them SIX MINUTES later to cancel order. Emailed them again with cancel requests at least three times over the following week but got nothing but standard replies. They sent the phone on 21st…
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Lebara roaming in the USA?
Hey, we're going to New York soon, and I currently have a Lebara pay-monthly contract. Lebara support says that Roaming will work in the USA, as long as I buy a roaming add-on, but I've seen other online posts saying it doesn't work in the US. Has anyone successfully used Lebara roaming in the USA (or, even more usefully,…
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Rolling contract when going abroad question
Hi all, I'll be going to Spain in May for a week and my 3 contract doesn't include EU roaming. It will cost a fiver a day to get it with them (extortionate in my opinion), so I'm thinking of getting a second SIM to use during the trip. Lebara have a rolling 30 day contract that includes 5GB of international data for a…
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2ndLine phone scam
Reading on here a few days ago can’t find it now, someone recommended this company for a free text service with a USA phone number. I found their app and it seemed ok so downloaded it Their first page was a list of hundreds of phone numbers from which you chose one that suited, continue led to a congratulations and confirm…
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Carphone Warehouse
Hi guys Hope someone can help me. I took out a Vodafone contract though CPW on the 18th of march i transferred my number when registering on the Voda website, Anyway my signal was terrible really thought it had got better where i live but no, So i rang Vodafone to cancel the contract with in the calling off period the…
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Crown Communication / O2
This discussion was created from comments split from: Money saving in perimenopause and menopause.
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SIM only for non smartphone
I am looking for cheapest SIM only provided for my basic 4G phone. Only need it for calls and texts. No data required
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Very Basic Mobile Phone for 92 year old
Hello. I am looking for a VERY basic mobile phone for my 92 year old mother who lives alone. She has never had one before. She still has all her wits about her (well most of them!) but when she tried an old Samsung Smartphone of mine for a few day she found it difficult and confusing to use with all the Apps, swiping left…
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Signed up to Virgin TV, forced to sign an O2 phone contract too
Summer 2023, I signed up for Virgin TV and they made me sign an O2 phone contact too for £25 a month. the phone contract and sim arrived within 48 hours, and I never used it. its still sat in the original packaging. I already have a phone plan. The problem is that a month later when Virgin installed (quickest possible time…
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Voxi offer on the Google Pixel, order failed
Okay using my mobile I tried to buy a Google Pixel 8 on the Voxi website. I put in all my information and got to the payment method and chose Paypal. Txn failed?? Why? I don't know but I checked my paypal account and it said 'Authorisation Pending'. Apparently when I contacted Paypal they said the problem had occured at…
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How to switch networks without being charged twice?
Hi all, I've decided to switch from o2 (sim only, not in a lengthy contract or anything) to EE and have ordered a payg sim card but wanted to ask how to go about moving over without paying to 2 networks or for the least amount of time possible. My bills arrive on 16th of the month. I've requested a PAC code but do I also…
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Leaving Spusu
Hi guys i have a esim with Spusu and i want to leave from it. Can i just get a Pac code and use it on another provider? wish to transfer my number so i can have a normal sim. Any help would be apprenticed never had a virtual sim before.
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Three upgrading me to more expensive new plan (without roaming)
I have been with Three for years. They were always excellent value beating other providers. I am on a SIM only deal. I have a 8GB Advanced unlimited minutes. This gives me personal hotspot and also roaming (including data) whilst abroad. However, they are pushing me to a new contract, which is more expensive. It is a…
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Why are all mobile contracts increasing 3.9% + CPI
I have checked various mobile phone companies. They are all increasing their price by CPI + 3.9%. CPI = inflation. So why increase it at above inflation rates? Is n't anti-competitive if they are all increasing by the prices at the same level. Is this like a cartel?
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Best PAYG sim card for emergency use only? (for 2023)
due to this post (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5897608/best-payg-sim-card-for-emergency-use-only/p2) being closed now I wondered what the best option is in 2023? My mom wants to be able to contact me during the night in case of an emergency but I've tried using my phone at night but I've been suffering…
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On 5gb Lebara, not enough.
On 5gb Lebara for a few months now, not enough, so looking at Martins blagged deal for 15gb, seems ideal next step. My son says it's probably for new customers only, so it looks like another move unless Lebara will let me move onto it. Any advice appreciated. Thanks Fortyfoot
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Ombudsman complaint - Should I accept or reject O2 proposal?
Hi all I had to complain about O2 (details of the complaint are below). I need to figure out whether to accept the early offer of £150 or reject and let the ombudsman rule on it. I suppose the question is what percentage of complaints end up with a lower settlement than was offered at the start. If I had this data I could…
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O2 - Advice needed
I have a sim-only 12 month contract with O2 which ends on 12th April. I have added an Apple Watch cellular plan to this. Cost is £7.99pm for the phone and £5.86pm for the watch which I think is pretty good (15GB data, unlimited calls and texts). O2 are applying their RPI increase which will be 8.8% from April 1st. One…
