converting sim credit into cash or goods.

nig0609

Hi, I have just upgraded to contract from PAYG (going from O2 to Tmobile), and have some credit left on the PAYG.

Obviously O2 will not transfer the credit in any way and it will be lost as soon as I submit the PAk code.

My contract has loads of minutes/texts/web so using the credit in those ways would just be wasteful.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to use up the credit so that I have a chance of getting something back for it - to satisfy the MSE in me?

Thanks!

Nick_sub

Anyone? I have exactly the same question?

parallax_20

1. Enter competitions via text?
2. Keep it as a backup when you have overseas relatives come to visit?
3. If you know someone else who also has a PAYG account, you could try and transfer the credit?
4. Can you buy Mp3's using call credit?

Can't think of anything else.

BigLee_24

Ring some 0906 numbers.... Will eat the credit no problem. Be careful with text services as if you are keeping your number when you go on a contract you will still recieve texts and be charged after you go onto contract.....

Guys_Dad

Variation on Big Lee's answer - use it for chargeable o84xx numbers, directory enquiries, overseas calls.

Exhortation

Ring a sex line. Your credit will last about 30 seconds... or so I'm led to believe.

katiedog

I have £100 in credit on sim cards can i convert this in to cash as i dont need the phone credit?

bingy_burge

Blimey !

Try your op but I expect the answer will be no. Unless it was purchased in error or without your permission

Jon_01

The networks won't change it back to money for you. Or you could just keep the same £10 going round forever !

You could try betting sites that allow text payments (like https://betnow.co.uk/help/how_to_bet_by_txt.aspx), find something (line tennis) where the odds are much the same on 2 outcomes and put half on each. Then withdraw it all. . .

Bigsleep

Any more ideas?

I've got the same problem as the OP.
I've got £9.50 payg credit on Tesco to use up,moving to GiffGaff with my same number but will lose all the credit when I port my number.

Nick_sub

I also asked this on hotukdeals and someone suggested a betting site called betnow.com. It's £3 a bet and it comes out of your payg balance. You can withdraw any winnings to a bank aco!!!! or credit card (can't remember which). I've placed 6 bets so far and am about £1 up but I'm just trying to break even. I thought this was a great idea, loads of people did it with the balances from their O2 goals SIM promotion if you read about that.