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new meteor sim cards in the post...

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  • 22-09-2004 8:33pm
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    moshpit77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭


    I got a new Meteor sim card in the post today to replace my old one, so that I could use my phone roaming on O2 if theres no Meteor signal

    The letter says, in big black bold writing, there are no extra charges

    However when I called up to register it the girl said there was a once off €7.50 charge

    whats going on??


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    #2
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    Did u read the fine print? Literally go tru all of the fine print and it might be something crap like 'no charge to get the sim but we are gonna screw with your head by charging 7.50 if you wanna actually activate or use it' ;)


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    moshpit77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭moshpit77


    nope, nothing at all in the fine print whatsoever


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    [Deleted User]
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    There are no extra charges to use O2's cells. The replacement SIM is what cost you €7.50, as stated on their website.

    http://www.meteor.ie/network/feb01nov03.html


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    robbin bastards tbh


    just go into the meteor shop, say your simcard corried and ask for a replacement


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    Celticwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Celticwarrior


    Man, this really pisses me off, switched to the new sim last night and all, wouldn't have if i'd known they were gonna steal €7.50 from me, is there anywhere i can write to, to complain other than meteor?


    EDIT: Checked mymeteor and it doesnt show anywhere as being charged for this!


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    [Deleted User]
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    I wouldn't feel ripped off, my O2 SIM packed in last year and I had to fork out €18.44 to get it replaced.

    The €7.50 charge is mentioned on Meteor's site, if you go to the Network page there's a link there stating to click it if you joined before November 2003.


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    Celticwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Celticwarrior


    Karsini wrote:
    I wouldn't feel ripped off, my O2 SIM packed in last year and I had to fork out €18.44 to get it replaced.

    The €7.50 charge is mentioned on Meteor's site, if you go to the Network page there's a link there stating to click it if you joined before November 2003.

    True enough, but they NEVER mentioned the €7.50 charge in the letter i got with the sim, never, there wasn't even anything saying check this link for more details.


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    MagicBusDriver
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    A new vodafone sim card is 25 euro. To get a refund in the case of a faulty sim you have to send it to dundalk. Most people wont bother, so vodafone make 25 euro on a faulty sim.


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    Doublezero8
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    MagicBusDriver wrote:
    A new vodafone sim card is 25 euro. To get a refund in the case of a faulty sim you have to send it to dundalk. Most people wont bother, so vodafone make 25 euro on a faulty sim.

    On Vodafone a prepaid number gets the sim change free in an agents for a faulty sim.
    You are correct for billpay you need to send the sim back and the charge is then credited back to your bill but most agents will offer to do this for you.

    008


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