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Using SIM in Different Phone Allowed?
I noticed someone drawing attention to this T&C on The Mobile Outlet (on the Onecompare discussion board) and wondered if any other retailers did this.
According to The Mobile Outlet T&C (http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk/Information.asp?txtMode=8), you have to use the SIM and Phone that they have provided together:
As I am looking for my next deal on contract, but will be using the SIM in my existing phone as I like it (and probably selling on the phone, as I don't really need it), I thought I better check - do other retailers have this condition? Does this actually refer to the SIM being used or would/could they get a "non usage report" that actually shows whether the phone and SIM are being used together? I have had a number of phones on cashback over the past few years without a problem (and have yet to use the SIM in the phone it came with) but as I have not used The Mobile Outlet, I didn't know if this was a usual T&C or something new to watch out for?
Many thanks
Anon
According to The Mobile Outlet T&C (http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk/Information.asp?txtMode=8), you have to use the SIM and Phone that they have provided together:
17.3 When you buy a contract/pay monthly package from us you must use the provided sim card with the provided phone. If we receive a 'non usage report' from the network that you are connected to, you will be charged the full retail price of the handset via your credit/debit card details.
As I am looking for my next deal on contract, but will be using the SIM in my existing phone as I like it (and probably selling on the phone, as I don't really need it), I thought I better check - do other retailers have this condition? Does this actually refer to the SIM being used or would/could they get a "non usage report" that actually shows whether the phone and SIM are being used together? I have had a number of phones on cashback over the past few years without a problem (and have yet to use the SIM in the phone it came with) but as I have not used The Mobile Outlet, I didn't know if this was a usual T&C or something new to watch out for?
Many thanks
Anon
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They won't receive a 'non usage report' if you use the SIM from the network that you are connected to.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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make your first calls on the new phone then its registered by the network as supplied & used, this is to stop dealers box breaking ( selling seperate bundled sim/mobile phones ), should you fail to make any calls on the new handset your mobile company may not send the comission to the retailer/dealer and if you got cashback deal then that could cause you problemsIf I helped or saved you money - Thank me
If I helped you spend some money - spank me
If I done both - :lipsrseal me:eek:
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