Micro sim from Three... how much?

FlyinBrick · 12-01-2014, 17:19

Just bought my son a new Moto G from Tesco for £89.50, spent £2 getting it unlocked, so far so good.
But just phoned Three to order a micro sim for it and they've charged me £5.11.. bloody hell!!! Vodafone sent them for free.

Have no choice though so have had to stump up for it.

Bit expensive though.

P.S. Very impressed with the Moto G though, nice piece of kit!

TheBigM · 12-01-2014, 17:39

I think that's because you ordered it directly from Three. That price is how much they charge for replacement sims.

FlyinBrick · 12-01-2014, 18:30

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Originally Posted by TheBigM

I think that's because you ordered it directly from Three. That price is how much they charge for replacement sims.

Yes, but it's to replace an existing sim from three. My son's existing phone is currently on Three, but has the full size sim, hence the need to order a replacement from Three.

Thine Wonk · 12-01-2014, 18:31

Three charge £5 for a replacement sim normally, alternatively you may be able to get it cut down.

FlyinBrick · 12-01-2014, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Three charge £5 for a replacement sim normally, alternatively you may be able to get it cut down.

My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option.
If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year.

sethpet · 12-01-2014, 19:19

Bloody hell the sims cost Three pennies. That's some mark up to rip your customers off with.

sethpet · 12-01-2014, 19:19

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option.
If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year.

Begs the question why you got it then.

alan1302 · 12-01-2014, 20:36

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Originally Posted by sethpet

Bloody hell the sims cost Three pennies. That's some mark up to rip your customers off with.

So if you were running a mobile phone network what would you charge?

enapace · 12-01-2014, 21:06

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Originally Posted by alan1302

So if you were running a mobile phone network what would you charge?

Just the charge of postage SIM cards cost companies hardly anything you can buy them in shops for a pound for Christ sake. Shocking they charge over five pounds to swap SIM card data from one to another,

ash45 · 12-01-2014, 22:02

i got mine free when i had to switch from a mini to micro they said because it was the first time id phones for a replacement they would give it free, also heard if you goto the shops they do it free to though i can vouch for that

Ash

oilman · 12-01-2014, 22:06

I bought a moto g from carphone warehouse and realised it needed a microsim. Went to three shop with my three sim and they cut it needed with a hand machine and and gave me an adaptor as well - no charge.

Also you can order a free pay and go 3 normal sim as well from web. Just take it to a 3 shop as I did.

henrywilliams58 · 12-01-2014, 22:15

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option.
If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year.

So what's wrong with your son's existing phone?

£2 to unlock was a good deal. I haven't been quoted less than £4.

tarzion · 12-01-2014, 22:44

When I went to a three store to replace my standard sim, the staff took the sim and cut it using a sim cutter and presto I had a micro sim...

FlyinBrick · 12-01-2014, 22:47

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Originally Posted by henrywilliams58

So what's wrong with your son's existing phone?

£2 to unlock was a good deal. I haven't been quoted less than £4.

It's a Galaxy Y (I think) and a bit underpowered and generally underwhelming. It's done him ok for the past two years but I promised him an upgrade so this is it.

Sethpet, what I meant was that he's not into phones that much and his inertia would just mean that one day he'd 'get around' to getting his sim sorted, which may possibly mean never

Maybe once he gets his shiny,decent new phone he'll appreciate it, and it's features more and actually phone his mum up more often.

bikerlad · 12-01-2014, 22:54

Plenty of places on Ebay unlocking the Moto G for about £2.04.

T-Mobile charged me £10 to get a micro SIM. A rip off, but I needed a new SIM so paid it.

FlyinBrick · 12-01-2014, 22:58

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Originally Posted by bikerlad

Plenty of places on Ebay unlocking the Moto G for about £2.04.

T-Mobile charged me £10 to get a micro SIM. A rip off, but I needed a new SIM so paid it.

Wow, that is a rip off.

Thanks, I feel a little bit better now

henrywilliams58 · 12-01-2014, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

It's a Galaxy Y (I think) and a bit underpowered and generally underwhelming. It's done him ok for the past two years but I promised him an upgrade so this is it.

Sethpet, what I meant was that he's not into phones that much and his inertia would just mean that one day he'd 'get around' to getting his sim sorted, which may possibly mean never

Maybe once he gets his shiny,decent new phone he'll appreciate it, and it's features more and actually phone his mum up more often.

Thanks. My post was a "youth of today ... useless tossers ... in my day ..." until I edited it.

Three · 12-01-2014, 23:20

Yup. Had £5 put on my bill when I requested a Nano SIM a few weeks back.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 12-01-2014, 23:23

Didn't cost me anything with Orange. Cut my standard sim to micro using a cutter. Then when I got an iPhone 5 and needed a nano sim it was free from an EE store. O2 and Virgin have sent me free sims too.

Supera Moras · 12-01-2014, 23:33

Isn't there a way on Three to order a free PAYG sim and then CS to swap your number over? I just joined Three from O2 but I did that a few times on O2 and it was very straightforward.

Three · 12-01-2014, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Supera Moras

Isn't there a way on Three to order a free PAYG sim and then CS to swap your number over? I just joined Three from O2 but I did that a few times on O2 and it was very straightforward.

When I ordered a replacement Nano SIM I had to key in the 19-digit number on the new SIM and my mobile phone number into a form on the Three website and it was swapped within 30 minutes.

FlyinBrick · 13-01-2014, 00:40

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Originally Posted by henrywilliams58

Thanks. My post was a "youth of today ... useless tossers ... in my day ..." until I edited it.

Lol, I think our dads may have said the same about us.

xreyuk123 · 13-01-2014, 01:32

I've had three replacement SIM cards due to dicking about with various phones, and then losing one.

Even the one I lost I wasn't charged for, Ii just went into the store. Are you sure the fee isn't a 'postage fee'?

FlyinBrick · 13-01-2014, 01:37

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Originally Posted by xreyuk123

I've had three replacement SIM cards due to dicking about with various phones, and then losing one.

Even the one I lost I wasn't charged for, Ii just went into the store. Are you sure the fee isn't a 'postage fee'?

£5.11 for a what is essentially a second class stamp?

No, it's definitely for the sim. Shameful rip off, but not as bad as T-Mobile aparrently.

artnada · 13-01-2014, 07:48

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

Yes, but it's to replace an existing sim from three. My son's existing phone is currently on Three, but has the full size sim, hence the need to order a replacement from Three.

Go to a Three shop, they'll cut it to size for free.

12-01-2014, 17:19	#1
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Micro sim from Three... how much? Just bought my son a new Moto G from Tesco for £89.50, spent £2 getting it unlocked, so far so good. But just phoned Three to order a micro sim for it and they've charged me £5.11.. bloody hell!!! Vodafone sent them for free. Have no choice though so have had to stump up for it. Bit expensive though. P.S. Very impressed with the Moto G though, nice piece of kit!

12-01-2014, 17:39	#2
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	I think that's because you ordered it directly from Three. That price is how much they charge for replacement sims.

12-01-2014, 18:30	#3
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM I think that's because you ordered it directly from Three. That price is how much they charge for replacement sims. Yes, but it's to replace an existing sim from three. My son's existing phone is currently on Three, but has the full size sim, hence the need to order a replacement from Three.

12-01-2014, 18:31	#4
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Three charge £5 for a replacement sim normally, alternatively you may be able to get it cut down.

12-01-2014, 19:00	#5
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Three charge £5 for a replacement sim normally, alternatively you may be able to get it cut down. My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option. If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year.

12-01-2014, 19:19	#6
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Bloody hell the sims cost Three pennies. That's some mark up to rip your customers off with.

12-01-2014, 19:19	#7
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option. If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year. Begs the question why you got it then.

12-01-2014, 20:36	#8
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by sethpet Bloody hell the sims cost Three pennies. That's some mark up to rip your customers off with. So if you were running a mobile phone network what would you charge?

12-01-2014, 21:06	#9
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by alan1302 So if you were running a mobile phone network what would you charge? Just the charge of postage SIM cards cost companies hardly anything you can buy them in shops for a pound for Christ sake. Shocking they charge over five pounds to swap SIM card data from one to another,

12-01-2014, 22:02	#10
ash45 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 336	i got mine free when i had to switch from a mini to micro they said because it was the first time id phones for a replacement they would give it free, also heard if you goto the shops they do it free to though i can vouch for that Ash

12-01-2014, 22:06	#11
oilman Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,854	I bought a moto g from carphone warehouse and realised it needed a microsim. Went to three shop with my three sim and they cut it needed with a hand machine and and gave me an adaptor as well - no charge. Also you can order a free pay and go 3 normal sim as well from web. Just take it to a 3 shop as I did.

12-01-2014, 22:15	#12
henrywilliams58 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 4,710	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick My son is at Uni, so I'm having to send the phone and sim off to him, so not really an option. If I left it for to him to do, the phone would still be in it's box this time next year. So what's wrong with your son's existing phone? £2 to unlock was a good deal. I haven't been quoted less than £4.

12-01-2014, 22:44	#13
tarzion Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 622	When I went to a three store to replace my standard sim, the staff took the sim and cut it using a sim cutter and presto I had a micro sim...

12-01-2014, 22:47	#14
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by henrywilliams58 So what's wrong with your son's existing phone? £2 to unlock was a good deal. I haven't been quoted less than £4. It's a Galaxy Y (I think) and a bit underpowered and generally underwhelming. It's done him ok for the past two years but I promised him an upgrade so this is it. Sethpet, what I meant was that he's not into phones that much and his inertia would just mean that one day he'd 'get around' to getting his sim sorted, which may possibly mean never Maybe once he gets his shiny,decent new phone he'll appreciate it, and it's features more and actually phone his mum up more often.

12-01-2014, 22:54	#15
bikerlad Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 391	Plenty of places on Ebay unlocking the Moto G for about £2.04. T-Mobile charged me £10 to get a micro SIM. A rip off, but I needed a new SIM so paid it.

12-01-2014, 22:58	#16
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by bikerlad Plenty of places on Ebay unlocking the Moto G for about £2.04. T-Mobile charged me £10 to get a micro SIM. A rip off, but I needed a new SIM so paid it. Wow, that is a rip off. Thanks, I feel a little bit better now

12-01-2014, 23:06	#17
henrywilliams58 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 4,710	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick It's a Galaxy Y (I think) and a bit underpowered and generally underwhelming. It's done him ok for the past two years but I promised him an upgrade so this is it. Sethpet, what I meant was that he's not into phones that much and his inertia would just mean that one day he'd 'get around' to getting his sim sorted, which may possibly mean never Maybe once he gets his shiny,decent new phone he'll appreciate it, and it's features more and actually phone his mum up more often. Thanks. My post was a "youth of today ... useless tossers ... in my day ..." until I edited it.

12-01-2014, 23:20	#18
Three Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,114	Yup. Had £5 put on my bill when I requested a Nano SIM a few weeks back.

12-01-2014, 23:23	#19
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Didn't cost me anything with Orange. Cut my standard sim to micro using a cutter. Then when I got an iPhone 5 and needed a nano sim it was free from an EE store. O2 and Virgin have sent me free sims too.

12-01-2014, 23:33	#20
Supera Moras Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 207	Isn't there a way on Three to order a free PAYG sim and then CS to swap your number over? I just joined Three from O2 but I did that a few times on O2 and it was very straightforward.

12-01-2014, 23:35	#21
Three Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,114	Quote: Originally Posted by Supera Moras Isn't there a way on Three to order a free PAYG sim and then CS to swap your number over? I just joined Three from O2 but I did that a few times on O2 and it was very straightforward. When I ordered a replacement Nano SIM I had to key in the 19-digit number on the new SIM and my mobile phone number into a form on the Three website and it was swapped within 30 minutes.

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Micro sim from Three... how much?

13-01-2014, 00:40	#22
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by henrywilliams58 Thanks. My post was a "youth of today ... useless tossers ... in my day ..." until I edited it. Lol, I think our dads may have said the same about us.

13-01-2014, 01:32	#23
xreyuk123 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 509	I've had three replacement SIM cards due to dicking about with various phones, and then losing one. Even the one I lost I wasn't charged for, Ii just went into the store. Are you sure the fee isn't a 'postage fee'?

13-01-2014, 01:37	#24
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by xreyuk123 I've had three replacement SIM cards due to dicking about with various phones, and then losing one. Even the one I lost I wasn't charged for, Ii just went into the store. Are you sure the fee isn't a 'postage fee'? £5.11 for a what is essentially a second class stamp? No, it's definitely for the sim. Shameful rip off, but not as bad as T-Mobile aparrently.

13-01-2014, 07:48	#25
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,397	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick Yes, but it's to replace an existing sim from three. My son's existing phone is currently on Three, but has the full size sim, hence the need to order a replacement from Three. Go to a Three shop, they'll cut it to size for free.