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Advice on 3 PAYG please!

Artistxman
Posts: 59 Forumite
in Mobiles
I waited on a better offer from 3 for my wife's contract which expired 2 months ago. Wasted the first PAC code as we didn't get around in finding a better deal and now have a second PAC code. No further calls from 3.
I was looking at PAYG as a temporary solution...but 3 PAYG doesn't seem bad at all. But, I am a complete novice in PAYG. I need some advice from users re the 3 PAYG re
1. When you top up lets say £15 ..what do you get?..Is it300 (mins +/-text) + 300 3 to3 mins and free voice mail as shown in 3 website http://www.three.co.uk/personal/price_plans_/pay_as_you_go_/stretch.omp as stretch and how long will it last (it says add on last 30 days)
2. Can you buy the web access add on £5 / month thing for web access?
3. If we end up paying a lot ...can you then go back to contract.
Also, it will save us going thro'the unlocking Nokia E61 and porting the number issues.
Appreciate comments.
Thank you
I was looking at PAYG as a temporary solution...but 3 PAYG doesn't seem bad at all. But, I am a complete novice in PAYG. I need some advice from users re the 3 PAYG re
1. When you top up lets say £15 ..what do you get?..Is it300 (mins +/-text) + 300 3 to3 mins and free voice mail as shown in 3 website http://www.three.co.uk/personal/price_plans_/pay_as_you_go_/stretch.omp as stretch and how long will it last (it says add on last 30 days)
2. Can you buy the web access add on £5 / month thing for web access?
3. If we end up paying a lot ...can you then go back to contract.
Also, it will save us going thro'the unlocking Nokia E61 and porting the number issues.
Appreciate comments.
Thank you
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£21 buys 700 mix n match units on payg, you can also add a text bolton if wifey uses a lot of texts, 200 for £10, £5 more for internet and for 36.00 a month you got a great no commitment contract kinda deal
3 payg to 3 contract is a no no, you port number out to Or/o2/Voda/Tmob then back into 3 to go back to contract
what contract plan is she on with 3 ? whats her usage/bills like ?SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe0 -
Thanks. She is on 500 mins + 100 texts contract £30/ month and she uses web to check e mails (despite my advice not to..!) and the bills are coming upto £35 a month.
Just rang 3 to change to PAYG..but, they said it will need a fresh notice of 30 days and he himself advised me to change to a different network PAYG first with the PAC code already issued and then comeback if needed.
I quite like the free 3 to 3 minutes as I am on 3 network (tied up for 18 months). So, should I transfer her number to something like TESCO £5 and then comeback to 3 PAYG...I am totally confused.0
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