brian.w

Been to oz a few times and used vodaphone payg sim's,going in jan 2009 and looking to get myself another sim, as cant find the last ones i used,i probably keep this one safe and use it when i move there etc.
But can anyone tell me where online is the best and cheapest place to buy them within the uk,or who send to uk,i would like to have one before i go there.
Im sure i purchased my last ones for only a few quid.

Mikeyc

They are only $2 to buy here, do you not know anyone who can just post one to you?

Also try on eBay, they have un-used sim packs.

Mikey

brian.w

looked on ebay but seem to be £8+,im sure i was half that a few years back.

E3only

Yea 2$ Vodafone SIm and then you charge as you use it...pre paid essentially

oliver1982

Worst comes to worst you can pick them up at practically any petrol station, newsagent, airport, supermarket, tobacconist.

TillyG

You can either pick one up at a supermarket for $2 or you can buy one for $9.95 from a Vodafone shop and when you first recharge (with $30 or more, I think it is), you get that extra $10 back.

I've also seen Optus PAYG SIMs in DickSmith/PowerHouse for $3

hoofie2002

I thought purchasing even a payg sim card in Oz requires ID.

TillyG

I think you need ID to actually activate it - you put the SIM in the phone, and then to activate it you need something like your passport details, nothing major.

oliver1982

They display them next to the cigarettes etc and you just point and ask. I used to buy a new one every few weeks for the free credit.

To activate you just go on the website and type in the sim card number. Don't know if i can link here without getting in touble:

https://personal.optus.com.au/web/oc...&site=personal

Centurion

http://experimentalist.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=25

Mikeyc

No, you can buy it at Woolworths even, no need for ID

When you activate you have to talk to a robot and give your details with something like a drivers licence or passport number and address, I always make it up – including the name. Don’t worry, The robot won’t know.

Mikey

curly

Last robot I spoke to was Chinese and couldn't understand a word I said

E3only

Mikey,
I wont give this advice on a forum. Essentially it's a lie. I would rather get it registered appropriately.

Now - not that I would nto do it but certainly would not put it out there as an advice....

Mikeyc

I did'nt put it as advice, I just advised what I do.

Mikey

E3only

Doggy bast*rd