Switching mobile supplier - what is the process?

boatman

chib wrote: »

I'll call up Three this weekend, get a PAC and give it to my new provider 2-3 weeks later leaving a week for delayed SIM and migration. Thanks!

Yep that's pretty much it, i'd call up for a PAC 25 days before the end of minimum term, then as you say leaves 5 /6 days for delays.

AndyPK

mobilejunkie wrote: »

No.checked when I read your post. Had thought what you wrote was most unlikely and took little time or effort to confirm that it is incorrect.

If you go here, can you see the 30 day deals ? Could you show me how to get them please ?


http://store.virginmedia.com/virgin-media-mobile/sim-only/pay-monthly-sim.html

mobilejunkie

AndyPK wrote: »

If you go here, can you see the 30 day deals ? Could you show me how to get them please ?


http://store.virginmedia.com/virgin-media-mobile/sim-only/pay-monthly-sim.html

I could show you lots of places where you can't - I've already shown you the first place I checked where you can. It's not rocket science and I have no idea what your problem is. It's not me who wants a 30 day deal - but if I did I would have one days ago.

System

AndyPK wrote: »

If you go here, can you see the 30 day deals ? Could you show me how to get them please ?


http://store.virginmedia.com/virgin-media-mobile/sim-only/pay-monthly-sim.html

They are available from 3rd party retailers such as CPW.

System

chib wrote: »

I've found pages of 30 day plans - something like that sounds great. I'll call up Three this weekend, get a PAC and give it to my new provider 2-3 weeks later leaving a week for delayed SIM and migration. Thanks!

If you are happy with 3, they will usually match or better other providers on request of a PAC. Also had their 12 month sim price on 30 day version in the past

Peco141

AndyPK wrote: »

there aren't many "30 day rolling plans " anymore.
Most tie you in for 12 months.


plusnet still does them, and no doubt your beloved 3

Doesn't Giffgaff do it?

stragglebod

Peco141 wrote: »

Doesn't Giffgaff do it?

No, they're pay as you go. You can buy bundles that last a month, and indeed you can set your bundles to automatically repurchase every month so the experience is similar to having a contract.

But it's not a traditional phone contract where you pay in arrears, are credit checked, or have an open ended liability for use outside your bundle.