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Do An Post lock their phones? URGENT!!

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  • 13-05-2019 1:19pm
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    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 10,524 ✭✭✭✭


    I've gone and lost my phone. My network is 3. The only place selling phones around here is An Post. Any one know if their phones are Sim free originally if I don't let them put an An Post card in.
    Getting my hands on a replacement Sim is my next problem.
    Thanks guys.


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    how.gareth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    thesandeman wrote: »
    I've gone and lost my phone. My network is 3. The only place selling phones around here is An Post. Any one know if their phones are Sim free originally if I don't let them put an An Post card in.
    Getting my hands on a replacement Sim is my next problem.
    Thanks guys.

    You near woodies? They sell sim free cheap and basic Nokia’s from €30


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    Kilboor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Kilboor


    From their T&C:

    4. How can I unlock my phone so that I can use it on another network?

    Customers who require the network unlock code for their handset must meet a qualifying condition, for Postmobile this condition is a minimum total Top Up value of €150 from the date of purchase of the handset.

    So you'd assume yes.


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    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    Would you not be better off just driving to the nearest larger town and getting a new sim and handset there? Unless An Post port numbers quickly, you're going to be without your phone number anyway.

    Or if you can't travel anywhere today, order a replacement sim and handset online. You'll have it tomorrow.


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    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 10,524 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Cheers guys. Apparently replacement Sim takes 3-5 working days according to chat.
    I don't drive but I've the word out.
    Nearest places with 3 stores are a couple of hours away with infrequent transport.
    I know some network phones come unlocked if you can stop them putting their own Sim in originally.
    Think I'll be going on a road trip tomorrow.
    Bloody nuisance!!


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