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Ways to topup 3uk prepay sim

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  • 30-07-2018 6:40pm
    #1
    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    So im trying to topup a 3uk sim

    I cant do it via their website as i dont have a uk credit card

    I cant do it via voucher as i cant get to a 3uk shop

    Any outside the box thinking here?

    Thanks


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    #2
    Gooser14
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    Download the Revolut app & set up a free Revolut account. Get yourself a virtual debit card on the account & use that to top-up the SIM.


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    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭patricktwitter


    I have a revolut account. It took the money and then returned it minutes later. The 3 website said the payment failed.

    I cant download the app on play store. Not available in my area.


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    Gooser14
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    What area are you in?


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    #5
    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭patricktwitter


    Gooser14 wrote: »
    What area are you in?

    Im in ireland


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Know anyone in the UK that could buy a voucher for you?


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    august12
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    patricktwitter wrote:
    Im in ireland

    Is this the data some, 12gb, would be cheaper to buy a new one than top up.


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    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Could this be an option, although there's probably a surcharge
    https://www.mobiletopup.co.uk/three

    You could try to sideload the app but that will probably still block a non UK card


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    Gooser14
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    Try topping-up by phone on +447782333555 (free).

    It is my understanding that the Revolut debit card is a UK card so it should be acceptable as a payment method.


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    woejus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭woejus


    https://www.mobiletopup.co.uk/


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    #11
    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭patricktwitter


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Could this be an option, although there's probably a surcharge
    https://www.mobiletopup.co.uk/three

    You could try to sideload the app but that will probably still block a non UK card

    Same issues with non uk card


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    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭patricktwitter


    august12 wrote: »
    Is this the data some, 12gb, would be cheaper to buy a new one than top up.

    Also need to get some credit on it for calls though


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    #13
    patricktwitter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭patricktwitter


    FanadMan wrote: »
    Know anyone in the UK that could buy a voucher for you?

    It may work once or so but not as conveinent as id like


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    patricktwitter wrote: »
    It may work once or so but not as conveinent as id like

    Can you (or someone in UK) set up a direct debit to do the topup?

    OT question - why are you using a UK number here? Would it not be easier to let your friends know a new number than all this hassle?


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    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    A few years ago now, and on Vodafone, but like most providers go into a shop and ask for a UK top up and quote the number?


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