Where to get Bulk Sim Cards?

ashy_mashy

As a promotion for a new shop, we aim to give out a free sim card to each visitor for the 2 weeks or so of opening (depending on how many sim cards I manage to obtain). I think we will be needing around 15,000 sim cards.

Could some one please advise me on where to obtain bulk sim cards? I am trying to get them for as cheap as possible, possibly free since this will also be advertising the network supplying the sim cards.

Thanks in advance!

webkami

If you are after free I would suggest talking to network direct with some business plan (how will you promote their contracts etc.)

O2 is more likely to do this deal.

If you do not strike a deal this is the place
http://www.simalert.com/forums/

A sample offer is
http://www.simalert.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50066
749 sims in just £120

Thats 16p / sim card (with 29 cards having £5 balance)

Ask somebody there as well or post request.
You will get amazing offers.....

pks00

Have you tried approaching the operators? They should be able to give you some payg sims. Some may have some caveats though like min top up a month, but Im sure it doesnt stop u using that sim, just wont get the freebies that come with it
eg http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=simpacks.payasyoutalk

You might be able to negotiate a better deal if you contact them direct and say you want a large number

thesaint

You're expecting 1000 visitors a day? :shocked:

ashy_mashy

thesaint wrote: »

You're expecting 1000 visitors a day? :shocked:

Assuming this offer proves successfull, then yes.

ashy_mashy

webkami wrote: »

If you are after free I would suggest talking to network direct with some business plan (how will you promote their contracts etc.)

O2 is more likely to do this deal.

If you do not strike a deal this is the place
http://www.simalert.com/forums/

A sample offer is
http://www.simalert.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50066
749 sims in just £120

Thats 16p / sim card (with 29 cards having £5 balance)

Ask somebody there as well or post request.
You will get amazing offers.....

Thanks alot, but where and how do these people get their sim cards from?

powerful_Rogue

ashy_mashy wrote: »

Thanks alot, but where and how do these people get their sim cards from?

Hi,

Im a member of the admin team from Simalert.

Quite a few times a month, often weekly, the mobile companies issue free sim cards. This can range from one sim car per application all the way upto four.

At Simalert, we offer a mailing list that sends you an email everytime a new promotion is launched. The mailing list can be accessed HERE. Currently we have over 11,000 members signed up to the mailing list.

We also have a forum where members buy, sell and trade simcards. Each member that makes a sale is given a rating similar to e-bay, so you know who you can trust.

Any further questions, please feel free to ask

Dave

ashy_mashy

thanks for the info! but where and how do the people who sell 1000 sim cards at once get their sim cards from? (I doubt they fill in 400 applications!)

powerful_Rogue

They just build up over time. At one stage I had around 800 sim cards - from free offers and also buying cheap bulk lots on ebay.

Theres quite a big trend at the moment for having personal mobile numbers - EG 07757 123 456 or numbers similiar.

People order and buy in bulk to check the numbers, and then sell the standard numbers as bulk lots.

before_hollywood

speak to the networks, they might be willing to help to make it a long term thing selling their sims