vodafone top up credit card

magneticblue · 09-07-2006, 13:15

why do vodafone top up cards have an expiry date on them?

cant you still use them if they havent worn out or do you have to go to the shops to get another on that only lasts 3 months ?

thanks

mattworld · 09-07-2006, 15:03

Vodafone don't do E-topup cards anymore. Apparently old stock of them 'remain valid', whatever that means. I assume it means you can still use them past the expiry date, but not 100% sure.

09-07-2006, 15:26

Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone?

magneticblue · 09-07-2006, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone?

i would like to know that also, and how come they still have the link e-topup card on their menu when u call 2345?

thanks

09-07-2006, 16:04

Yeah its not fair if they only start doing Debit/Credit card top ups not everyone has a card and I hope they don't start doing vouchers again I hated them. I'm on vodafone anymore but other networks might start donig the same thing.

crowfield99 · 09-07-2006, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by magneticblue

why do vodafone top up cards have an expiry date on them?

cant you still use them if they havent worn out or do you have to go to the shops to get another on that only lasts 3 months ?

thanks

If you mean the eTopUp Cards I got a text recently saying that the eTopUp Cards will carry on working past the Expiry Date...

mattworld · 10-07-2006, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone?

If you don't have an e-topup card you can top up using the internet, by phoing the topup line and using a debit card, by e-voucher, by cash machine or by transfering credit from a pay monthly account.

Not ideal if you like the e-topup cards I know.

10-07-2006, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattworld

If you don't have an e-topup card you can top up using the internet, by phoing the topup line and using a debit card, by e-voucher, by cash machine or by transfering credit from a pay monthly account.

Not ideal if you like the e-topup cards I know.

Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again

magneticblue · 10-07-2006, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again

you can get another card from tesco, but i saw they all expire on 07/06 sale as the one i was issued with from vodafone, just wanted to know if you can use it past the expiry date to top up as it isnt a visa card just an e-topup

cheers

midlands_lad · 13-07-2006, 17:13

Hi Magneticblue,

You can Pick up a Swipe card from most local retailers displaying the Green E-Topup logo. If you have one with an expiry date of 07/06 this will continue working beyond this date. Providing the card is registered to your account before 07/06 you'll have no problems.

I hope this helps.

mattworld · 13-07-2006, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again

Once the retailers run out of cards, that will be it, you won't be able to get one. The ones round here don't have any these days, even Tesco hasn't had any for ages.

When they run out of stock completely it'll be back to vouchers printed on till recipts for people without bank accounts or existing cards

13-07-2006, 19:30

How crap is that I remember when etop up cards first started and they bragged about how easy and so much better then vouchers they would be.

mattworld · 13-07-2006, 22:19

I know, not good for those people who use them. I suppose it saves Vodafone a load of money if they don't offer them, but its bad news for the end users.

Just thought of this one, what about users who have poor eye sight, or some other condition such as Dyscalculia (a bit like dyslexia, but with numbers)? - just swiping a card was much easier than having to read & type in a long number from a badly printed till recipt.

13-07-2006, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattworld

I know, not good for those people who use them. I suppose it saves Vodafone a load of money if they don't offer them, but its bad news for the end users.

Just thought of this one, what about users who have poor eye sight, or some other condition such as Dyscalculia (a bit like dyslexia, but with numbers)? - just swiping a card was much easier than having to read & type in a long number from a badly printed till recipt.

I can actually relate a bit I've got bad eyesight due to a condition which i wont bore you with but it makes it really hard to read vouchers which is why i dont use 3 much now.

Also some till receipts are badly printed like you say. It depends some are really clear and bold and some are really faint.

09-07-2006, 13:15	#1
magneticblue Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,288	vodafone top up credit card why do vodafone top up cards have an expiry date on them? cant you still use them if they havent worn out or do you have to go to the shops to get another on that only lasts 3 months ? thanks

09-07-2006, 15:03	#2
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Vodafone don't do E-topup cards anymore. Apparently old stock of them 'remain valid', whatever that means. I assume it means you can still use them past the expiry date, but not 100% sure.

09-07-2006, 15:26	#3
RYPW Posts: n/a	Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone?

09-07-2006, 15:43	#4
magneticblue Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,288	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone? i would like to know that also, and how come they still have the link e-topup card on their menu when u call 2345? thanks

09-07-2006, 16:04	#5
RYPW Posts: n/a	Yeah its not fair if they only start doing Debit/Credit card top ups not everyone has a card and I hope they don't start doing vouchers again I hated them. I'm on vodafone anymore but other networks might start donig the same thing.

09-07-2006, 17:17	#6
crowfield99 Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Walsall, UK Posts: 520	Quote: Originally Posted by magneticblue why do vodafone top up cards have an expiry date on them? cant you still use them if they havent worn out or do you have to go to the shops to get another on that only lasts 3 months ? thanks If you mean the eTopUp Cards I got a text recently saying that the eTopUp Cards will carry on working past the Expiry Date...

10-07-2006, 00:19	#7
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Wait if they don't do E-Top Up cards now how are customers meant to top up their phone? If you don't have an e-topup card you can top up using the internet, by phoing the topup line and using a debit card, by e-voucher, by cash machine or by transfering credit from a pay monthly account. Not ideal if you like the e-topup cards I know.

10-07-2006, 10:31	#8
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by mattworld If you don't have an e-topup card you can top up using the internet, by phoing the topup line and using a debit card, by e-voucher, by cash machine or by transfering credit from a pay monthly account. Not ideal if you like the e-topup cards I know. Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again

10-07-2006, 18:20	#9
magneticblue Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,288	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again you can get another card from tesco, but i saw they all expire on 07/06 sale as the one i was issued with from vodafone, just wanted to know if you can use it past the expiry date to top up as it isnt a visa card just an e-topup cheers

13-07-2006, 17:13	#10
midlands_lad Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 98	Hi Magneticblue, You can Pick up a Swipe card from most local retailers displaying the Green E-Topup logo. If you have one with an expiry date of 07/06 this will continue working beyond this date. Providing the card is registered to your account before 07/06 you'll have no problems. I hope this helps.

13-07-2006, 19:25	#11
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Ok well one question my brother is 13 and has vodafone how is he meant to top up if he loses his etop up card? he dont have a bank account. will he have to start messing about with vouchers again Once the retailers run out of cards, that will be it, you won't be able to get one. The ones round here don't have any these days, even Tesco hasn't had any for ages. When they run out of stock completely it'll be back to vouchers printed on till recipts for people without bank accounts or existing cards

13-07-2006, 19:30	#12
RYPW Posts: n/a	How crap is that I remember when etop up cards first started and they bragged about how easy and so much better then vouchers they would be.

13-07-2006, 22:19	#13
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	I know, not good for those people who use them. I suppose it saves Vodafone a load of money if they don't offer them, but its bad news for the end users. Just thought of this one, what about users who have poor eye sight, or some other condition such as Dyscalculia (a bit like dyslexia, but with numbers)? - just swiping a card was much easier than having to read & type in a long number from a badly printed till recipt.

13-07-2006, 22:21	#14
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by mattworld I know, not good for those people who use them. I suppose it saves Vodafone a load of money if they don't offer them, but its bad news for the end users. Just thought of this one, what about users who have poor eye sight, or some other condition such as Dyscalculia (a bit like dyslexia, but with numbers)? - just swiping a card was much easier than having to read & type in a long number from a badly printed till recipt. I can actually relate a bit I've got bad eyesight due to a condition which i wont bore you with but it makes it really hard to read vouchers which is why i dont use 3 much now. Also some till receipts are badly printed like you say. It depends some are really clear and bold and some are really faint.

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