Cheeky PAC request?

nayfeee

Hi guys,

Just a quick question.

My phone contract recently came up for renewal and I found a better deal online than EE could offer me direct. The new deal was also with EE.

I know you can't port numbers from one EE contract to another, and read online that you can port your number to another network & then back to EE on my new contract. A bit long winded, but seemed easier than changing mobile number.

I cancelled my original contract and got the PAC. Bought a new O2sim and gave PAC to them, and number has now ported to PAYG O2SIM. I can now receive calls to my original EE number now on the O2SIM.

I rang o2 to ask for a PAC so I can transfer it back to EE. They said that unless I top up £10 they are unable to provide the PAC.

Is this correct or are they just trying to get me to top up?

I know it's a bit cheeky doing it that way, as technically I am "using" O2 so I can keep my number with EE.

If i have no choice I'll top up the O2 SIM but if I can get away without it I'd rather.

Cheers

forgotmyname

What terms and conditions did you agree to when you switched?

Why didnt you just contract the EE retention team and say you have this offer for ££ and i want it?

nayfeee

Hi, Thanks for replying!

Not sure to be honest, I simply bought a PAYG SIM and gave O2 my EE PAC.

I did contact EE and tell them that, they couldn't match it. The deal I found was through a third party and £15p/m more with an upfront cost of £80 for the phone, whereas the third party offered a free handset.

Thanks