I want a cheap Sim only contract for emergency second phone.

huw01

I have a giffgaff sim on pay as you go as a second Sim in my phone, I use it only when we have a power cut as we also loose the EE signal as the mast is nearby. 

You only have to top it up once with a tennar then make one call or send a text every six months so not to get it deactivated. Works fine for me, I've put an event in my Google calender that repeats every five months to remind me to send a text. Costs me 20p per year to keep the number live. No monthly top up requirement

gord115

huw01 said:

I have a giffgaff sim on pay as you go as a second Sim in my phone, I use it only when we have a power cut as we also loose the EE signal as the mast is nearby. 

You only have to top it up once with a tennar then make one call or send a text every six months so not to get it deactivated. Works fine for me, I've put an event in my Google calender that repeats every five months to remind me to send a text. Costs me 20p per year to keep the number live. No monthly top up requirement

This is just what I'm looking for, Could you tell me which plan it is please? 
I don't want it to charge me every month if I don.t use it. Thank you.

huw01

Just go to their website and order a Sim, don't sign up for a monthly plan. It's not clear from the website but it works. 

Order a free Sim, when it arrives, activate it, create an account, in the account add just a £10 credit and turn off auto top up.

They hide it quite well and try and direct you to sign up for a monthly plan but it's there once you activate the Sim as a payg option to just add credit. 

gord115

huw01 said:

Just go to their website and order a Sim, don't sign up for a monthly plan. It's not clear from the website but it works. 

Order a free Sim, when it arrives, activate it, create an account, in the account add just a £10 credit and turn off auto top up.

They hide it quite well and try and direct you to sign up for a monthly plan but it's there once you activate the Sim as a payg option to just add credit. 

Thank you Huw01. Just ordered one. Much appreciated.

Farway

gord115 said:

huw01 said:

Just go to their website and order a Sim, don't sign up for a monthly plan. It's not clear from the website but it works. 

Order a free Sim, when it arrives, activate it, create an account, in the account add just a £10 credit and turn off auto top up.

They hide it quite well and try and direct you to sign up for a monthly plan but it's there once you activate the Sim as a payg option to just add credit. 

Thank you Huw01. Just ordered one. Much appreciated.

Ditto, Sim is now in my Emergency mobile

huw01

Brilliant news, remember to create that reminder to send a text or make a call once every six months so to keep the number active

gord115

My sim has arrived at last.
 I have activated it and now, even though I have picked a PAYG they want my credit card details to stop me £10 a month.
What should I do now?

Farway

gord115 said:

My sim has arrived at last.
 I have activated it and now, even though I have picked a PAYG they want my credit card details to stop me £10 a month.
What should I do now?

Pay the £10, then check that the Auto Renew is set OFF. Mine was OFF by default, but worth checking anyway

huw01

Yes they will hold your card details but as long as you turn off auto top up then it won't charge again

FluffyKatzen

o2 classic is still available through selected partners and work fine if activated before the activation date. I still have some unused and unopened if anybody would like one or two for free.

if that is allowed