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pmduk

I won't give the correct description, I don't want a warning from the FT.

Atasas

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

I've discovered that Quidco are offering £30 for a Vectone SIM loaded with £30 of credit. Seems too good to be true but if it is, don't Vectone add £10 to this for free? If so, that would fund 4 months of the 30GB/£10 deal, the one which doesn't appear to have tethering restrictions. As this works out at £7.50 pm, I thought I'd go for it as I ordered the Asda free SIM with 10MB on it and speed is OK.
But.... can anybody find this SIM on their website, because I can't!
https://www.vectonemobile.co.uk

Hard work to be with them, possible? possibly? maybe? maybe not?
They are clearly aware of their pricing/promotions mess, I believe, they are only passing separate deals, not "straight forward" plans in to further promotion sites.

as it comes to my £15 credit, missing account counter (since porting the number over) and other bits, I only had response, that they will respond within 48hrs :cool:

as it comes to reception, worked right at the end of the sticks today- 0 signal, used Tesco (O2) SIM to send email... did not have high expectations to start with, not too disappointed, as important contacts do have alternative numbers to reach me anyway.

Cheers!

Kernel_Sanders

I can find the £20 preloaded SIM offer on Vectone's site, for which Quidco are offering £20. If I ordered this in the morning, when do you think it might arrive?

Atasas

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

I can find the £20 preloaded SIM offer on Vectone's site, for which Quidco are offering £20. If I ordered this in the morning, when do you think it might arrive?

Don't take my word for it, but I had delivered, once ordered with DD card within couple of days...

Inigo_Montoya

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

I can find the £20 preloaded SIM offer on Vectone's site, for which Quidco are offering £20. If I ordered this in the morning, when do you think it might arrive?

IIRC the sims normally arrive within 2 to 3 days

I assume you ordered from this page
https://www.vectonemobile.co.uk/vmsim/order

looking at this other page
https://www.vectonemobile.co.uk/offers/free-credit
suggests the bonus has to be used within 30 days

So its might expire if you plan to try to only use £10 per month
- I expect normal credit is deducted from the balance first

I will try this cashback offer myself for the next SIM I order - just wondering if I ordered a 'new sim with bundle' again rather than a preloaded credit sim if the cashback might still track

Kernel_Sanders

Inigo_Montoya wrote: »

I will try this cashback offer myself for the next SIM I order - just wondering if I ordered a 'new sim with bundle' again rather than a preloaded credit sim if the cashback might still track

No, Quidco clearly state the cashback is for a SIM preloaded with £10/£20/£30.

Inigo_Montoya wrote: »

looking at this other page
https://www.vectonemobile.co.uk/offers/free-credit
suggests the bonus has to be used within 30 days

So its might expire if you plan to try to only use £10 per month
- I expect normal credit is deducted from the balance first

OK, well, I have a cunning plan! When the card arrives, I'll try the £7.50 offer instead of the £10. If they throttle the speed (or withdraw the service altogether) because of tethering on a promotional offer, I'll then get the £10 bundle. Nothing will be lost if I then order the next bundle after 29 days.....but do they allow this or do they insist that the first month is completed time-wise?

Kernel_Sanders

I've just seen the confirmation email and they say that the SIM will be preloaded with £25. It definitely stated the bonus would be £10 on the application process. It's not looking good!

Inigo_Montoya wrote: »

So it might expire if you plan to try to only use £10 per month
- I expect normal credit is deducted from the balance first

It's getting worse. I've just noticed that bonus credit can't even be used to purchase a bundle! (I've emboldened the relevant clause).

26. Promotional Terms and Conditions

Vectone Mobile retains the right to cancel or modify these Promotional Terms and Conditions at any time. All promotions only apply after the first Top-Up. Calls made to CDMA devices will be treated as calls to a mobile phone. All calls to customer services are recorded for monitoring and training purposes.

Starter Packs

Starter Pack Tariff is charged which is different from the Standard Tariffs. Starter Pack Tariff will be charged until Vectone Mobile customers makes a First Top-Up of Credit after purchasing a Starter Pack, thereafter Standard Tariffs will automatically apply. Any preloaded Credit that remains on the Starter Pack after First Top-Up of Credit will be charged to the Standard Tariff. Terms and conditions are applicable and may be varied.

Switching from PAY AS YOU GO to PAY MONTHLY

Customers who decide to switch from PAY AS YOU GO to PAY MONTHLY will lose the benefit of any outstanding Credit, offer and/or bundle registered on their Account and will need to pay the full price of their PAY MONTHLY subscription, regardless of the amount of outstanding Credit on their Account at the time they decide to switch.

Promotional Credit

!!!8226; Promotional credit received on Purchase of new SIM, Joining Bonus or Referral Bonus cannot be used for SMART rates or purchase of new bundles.
!!!8226; SIM with Credit: Credit received along with SIM is charged at starter Tariff.
!!!8226; Referral and Joining Bonus: Promotional Credit received through referral and Joining will be charged at Standard Tariff.
!!!8226; Bundle Promotional Units: Post Bundle units, the usage is charged at standard Tariff.
!!!8226; Extra Credit received on Top up is charged at standard Tariff.

Inigo_Montoya

just another speed report

I just used my vectone sim again after having 5 days off - just did a speed test & I managed to get 6 to 7 Mbps which is the best speed yet

However it is 1.30am in the morning so that maybe the reason

But clearly throttling isnt in place all the time

edit : lunchtime following day & speed dropped to 3.6 Mbps so still OK/relatively unthrottled

Kernel_Sanders

SIM ordered 2.25pm Thursday, arrived Saturday. Also, it's loaded with £30, not the £25 stated in the email. But....I can't get any internet on it at all! There are 3-5 bars but with a tiny 'R' above. The settings are the same as for my previous two providers and I've restarted and checked everything but not a single KB of mobile data has been used. This is after checking in another location, i.e. the town centre.
Gave up on the call centre after 52 minutes.

pmduk

The R indicates roaming. The poor customer service is how they offer the initial cheap price.