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Vodafone sim nightmare!

I am trying to register a vodafone sim card but with no joy, it is driving me do-lally!
On line it says to enter your phone number and you will get a text with a four digit pin number..........it never comes! I have tried to register it with the automated voice service....24 hours to activate it.........5 days later nothing.

I have tried to speak to someone but funnily enough you need credit to make the call, ideal as I can't register the sim to add credit!!

I had two vodafone sims sent and both don't work. Any help would be REALLY appreciated.

Judith.

Comments

  • bluenose5_2
    bluenose5_2 Posts: 156 Forumite
    hi if you go to asda get a new sim card,top it up£5,they will do it for you,its 8pence a min phone calls & 4p for a text,the sim card is 50p or free if you spend £5 top up,good luck.
  • Vodafone
    Vodafone Posts: 4,297 Organisation Representative
    edited 8 July 2009 at 12:02PM
    Hi Judith,

    Are you still having problems with this?

    If so, I suspect your number is currently showing as being in 'Dormant' status which is easy to resolve by just making a chargable call which will then activate your line and allow the text message with the PIN code to come through to you so that you can complete your online registration.

    If you haven't got any credit on the number then you'll just need to make a manual Top Up in order to make your chargable call and once you're set up online you'll then be able to continue to Top Up via 'My Account'.

    All the best.

    Lee

    Web Relations Team

    Vodafone UK
    Official Company Representative
    I am the official company representative of Vodafone. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE"
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