Cheap Pay-as-you-go Deals Article Discussion

charlysays

I'm surprised MSE haven't posted any articles about ChatChit seeing as it was one of their 'best buys'. The SIM card came quickly, everything worked, then for the second month the 'auto renew' didn't work which should have kept the initial good value deal active. Also the phone 'died' as no funds were keeping it active for use. A FB question was answered after a few days said they were working on that option. I had to manually pay for the second month (higher cost). Then the 1244 number! Given as a customer advice number but the only two 'automated options' now are balance check and top up. Two months down the line auto renew is still not available, (No intention of using it now if it were)  
Got a PAC code off them via a text today to switch to SMARTY. I doubt Chatchit is a scam like said previously but there are clearly major issues with them and I can't see them surviving for whatever reason. Certainly not now when they can't be contacted, or rather do not respond via 1244, Facebook messenger, or email for the last few weeks.

JJ_Egan

<I'm surprised MSE haven't posted any articles about ChatChit seeing as it was one of their 'best buys'. >

have you told MSE that ??

Phil68

Their website has now been down for about a week. They appear to have gone bust. Martin, what's going on?

JJ_Egan

Why are you asking a martin this is a forum for users .

Martin sold this site many years ago .

Complain then its contact us on MSE web site .

Thelisty

I have also had no service since Saturday and their website is down- allegedly for "essential maintenance". Does anyone know how to obtain a PAC code in the absence of being able to text from my own phone? I have raised a complaint with Ofcom, as my understanding is that this is a regulatory breach. However, it doesn't resolve my own issue- which is that I need to port my number to a new provider asap. 

koru

Plusnet (EE network) has a pretty good deal, which is £6 pm for 2.5GB of data (+calls and texts). And if you are also a broadband customer this increases to 4.5GB for £6.

johnwnormington

Just had a text from 3 saying that my 1-2-3 payg sim is ending in February so going onto a new more expensive sim. 5-5-10 rate. 

SpanishBlue

johnwnormington said:

Just had a text from 3 saying that my 1-2-3 payg sim is ending in February so going onto a new more expensive sim. 5-5-10 rate. 

It's actually even worse than that as it's 10-10-5.

http://www.three.co.uk/payg-pricing1-2021?cmp=3sms__sms5_121_online

There are a couple of dedicated threads about the price rise on this board.

johnwnormington

I am a Three PAYG. Has anybody got experience of IDMobile. I am looking at best for roaming in the EU and USA. Thanks. 

muffin_man_7

This might helphttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/