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Old 08-04-2016, 01:19
yacoboy
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Hi there,

I received the dreaded letter from three and despite my best efforts I couldn't get the customer support team offer me a better deal so received my PAC code.

I since signed up to the £18 existing customer offer for 200 mins 2000 3 to 3 and AYCE data with 30GB Hotspot.

I asked if it was possible to switch my existing number to the new sim but they insisted there was no way this could be done.

However, I have my PAC code so can't I just port the number to a pay as you go sim then port it back to the new sim?

I have an asda and an o2 sim, I heard that to get your PAC code from o2 you need to top up £10 which would be wasted. Would this work with the asda sim or do you have any recommendations?
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:04
Thine Wonk
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PAC is for porting out of the network, they are correct, but you shouldn't have needed a new number to change price plan or convert to PAYG with the same network. If you had to have a new sim / number each time you change that would be annoying.

You'll have to port out and back in, with any costs associated.
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Old 08-04-2016, 09:06
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Why can't you just ask them to swap the number to the new sim? That's fairly standard.

Also why go back with a company who won't give you a PAC code in the first place? It's like your highlighting poor customer service, but then going back to them again.
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Old 08-04-2016, 12:27
yacoboy
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Why can't you just ask them to swap the number to the new sim? That's fairly standard.

Also why go back with a company who won't give you a PAC code in the first place? It's like your highlighting poor customer service, but then going back to them again.
I had no problems getting my PAC, and three as a provider have been quite good over the past 10 years for me. And the new sim is only for existing customers taking out a new contract, upgrades would not match this deal.
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