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eTop-up voucher expiry?

Tharweb
Tharweb Posts: 1,199 Forumite
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Apologies if I should have posted elsewhere...does anyone know if these vouchers, bought from Argos in this case, have to be activated by a certain date? I have a sim with some credit on already and I didn't want to use it until I know how DS manages his first phone.

Thanks.
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  • Techhead_2
    Techhead_2 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    Some do, but it'll be printed on the voucher and if there is its a long time.
  • Tharweb
    Tharweb Posts: 1,199 Forumite
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    I can't find any date on the voucher so I'll presume it's OK for a while at least. Thanks.
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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Usually 1 year from when the Activation code is generated - it should be on the voucher itself. If it isn't, then with no expiry date you can argue for longer, but do check for any T&Cs that might have been valid at the point of sale.
  • Techhead_2
    Techhead_2 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    Buzby wrote: »
    Usually 1 year from when the Activation code is generated - it should be on the voucher itself. If it isn't, then with no expiry date you can argue for longer, but do check for any T&Cs that might have been valid at the point of sale.

    No, as I said. IF there is an expiry date its on the voucher.
  • It totally depends on which network the voucher is for, the expiry date IS NOT printed on the voucher even if it does expire, its is usually in the T&C's on the PAYG tariff.

    If you let me know which operator I may be able to tell you.
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  • Tharweb
    Tharweb Posts: 1,199 Forumite
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    It totally depends on which network the voucher is for, the expiry date IS NOT printed on the voucher even if it does expire, its is usually in the T&C's on the PAYG tariff.

    If you let me know which operator I may be able to tell you.
    Thanks. It's Orange. It's one of the till receipt type vouchers if you know what I mean.
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