Free 100 Mintues From VodaFone...

antsgame · 24-07-2008, 14:13

Just got some free mintues from Vodafone bit randomly lol... anyone else got the same text?

Here's the text...

Quote:

As a thank you from Vodafone you now have 100 FREE minutes to enjoy over the next 30 days - you don't need to do anything. To stop texts send STOP to 9774.

Quote:

To stop texts send STOP to 9774.

Don't Worry Im not Stoping

flagpole · 24-07-2008, 15:27

not for me. I generally just get texts advertising stuff i already have.

antsgame · 24-07-2008, 16:26

Not Me

lol... maybe its random...

Inkblot · 24-07-2008, 17:24

I'm sure I've seen that 9774 number before. I've had texts which say they're from Vodafone but when I try to open them, instead of being able to read the text I just get the message "downloading message... download failed". So whatever they're trying to tell me, I never find out.

flagpole · 24-07-2008, 17:58

all the promotional texts i get from vod come from 9774. They send a lot of mms so maybe that's your problem.

antsgame · 24-07-2008, 23:13

guess its only me

carlyyy.maytee · 25-07-2008, 09:59

i have not got that

i put 5 pound on every week

sbasak1 · 25-07-2008, 16:58

I also got 100 free minutes

I think everyone on PAYG plan has got it.

evw · 25-07-2008, 20:30

Yes, I have just got 100 free minutes today and I don't use it a lot!

imogenkate · 25-07-2008, 21:26

i have a payg phone and top up regually.i also have a family plan so as a family we have free calls to each other.my 3 sons,daughter and husband got the text and free 100 minutes,but i didnt.

so unfair.

antsgame · 26-07-2008, 13:20

Ohh well... the customers love it!

I didn't even top-up lol... :P

Katia Polletin · 26-07-2008, 16:26

Got the text yesterday at first I just thought it was a scam, I mean even I spoof texts.

However checked my balance it there is 100 mins and 00 secs allowance. Saw my Mom today and she had the same text come through yesterday and checked her balance.

We are with others in the family on the Vodafone family (6), so rarely call anyone else as we usually use the landline with the inclusive evening and weekend calls you get for no extra fee.

Wondering if this is a softener due to all the complaints Vodafone are receiving about the change to the PAYT tariff (though you can be put back on the previous tariff when it changes).

antsgame · 30-07-2008, 17:32

Found A Really good tip

Activate Free Weekends and the mintues you use will be counted as money :P and you easy get £5 Spent In the day with 7-10 mintues :P Enjoy!!

carlyyy.maytee · 30-07-2008, 20:53

what do you mean?

antsgame · 31-07-2008, 00:57

You can have free weekends with the given 100 mintues...

adamfoster31 · 02-08-2008, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbasak1

I also got 100 free minutes

I think everyone on PAYG plan has got it.

Nope, my flatmate who hasn't topped up in ages got it, but I who put nearly £50 a month on mine didn'T!!!!!

Katia Polletin · 02-08-2008, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamfoster31

Nope, my flatmate who hasn't topped up in ages got it, but I who put nearly £50 a month on mine didn'T!!!!!

Wouldn't you be better off on a contract?

adamfoster31 · 03-08-2008, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katia Polletin

Wouldn't you be better off on a contract?

Vodafone wont give me one, my home address is blacklisted!!!

LCDMAN · 03-08-2008, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamfoster31

Vodafone wont give me one, my home address is blacklisted!!!

With all due respect, fellow Yorkshire person, that's cobblers. Addresses aren't "blacklisted" - people are either a good or a bad risk. You either have a crap credit history or no credit history, which is why they won't give you a contract.

If there are people at your address who have a poor credit history or CCJs etc. and you think this might be affecting you getting credit yourself then you should get a copy of your credit file (via Experian or Equifax or the other one{!}) and check if they are "associated" with you - if they are then you need to confirm they shouldn't be. Only costs £2 to get a copy of your credit file - Google Equifax for more info.

adamfoster31 · 04-08-2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCDMAN

With all due respect, fellow Yorkshire person, that's cobblers. Addresses aren't "blacklisted" - people are either a good or a bad risk. You either have a crap credit history or no credit history, which is why they won't give you a contract.

If there are people at your address who have a poor credit history or CCJs etc. and you think this might be affecting you getting credit yourself then you should get a copy of your credit file (via Experian or Equifax or the other one{!}) and check if they are "associated" with you - if they are then you need to confirm they shouldn't be. Only costs £2 to get a copy of your credit file - Google Equifax for more info.

My credit record is clean, however my address isnt, I still get letters and debt collection visits that are for previous tenants at this address, including a unsettled vodafone debt, which it appears is the problem as the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money. Standard credit control practice, and I should know as I am one!!!!

LCDMAN · 04-08-2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamfoster31

My credit record is clean, however my address isn't, I still get letters and debt collection visits that are for previous tenants at this address, including a unsettled vodafone debt, which it appears is the problem as the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money. Standard credit control practice, and I should know as I am one!!!!

But that's not you! You do need to get your file checked as it seems there is an association to you - not to the address. Anyone at that address is automatically assumed to be associated to you unless you specify they are not. If they are not resident at that address then they shouldn't appear as an association on your file.

Are you on the electoral roll at that address? - and are they? (still). If you aren't then you should be sure you are and that it is up to date with the current residents!!

"the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money."

That's their problem, not yours! Vodafone shouldn't be "blacklisting" you as the debt is not yours - regardless of the address associated with that debt. I would definitely speak to them - it has got to be worth it with the amount you are paying on PAYG!

There is no such thing as a "blacklisted" address, just incorrect information on credit files and wrongly associated debts. Under the Consumer Credit Act. debts are personal - not geographic and those holding information on credit files have a duty to make sure it is correct.

Get a copy of your file - however "clean" it is and check for errors and incorrect associations. It could also be TOO clean - no history gives them nothing to make a risk assessment on.

Business CC differs from consumer CC massively, because of the Consumer Credit Act - which are you involved in?

acoolwelshbloke · 04-08-2008, 16:35

addresses can be blacklisted, i worked for a company who turned down several customers simply because a previous tentant/owner owed them money.

A lot of companies do this, it is wrong!

Some will overide it if you provide proof of ownership or tenancy but some will not.

LCDMAN · 04-08-2008, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

addresses can be blacklisted, i worked for a company who turned down several customers simply because a previous tentant/owner owed them money.

A lot of companies do this, it is wrong!

Some will overide it if you provide proof of ownership or tenancy but some will not.

It is against the terms of the Consumer Credit Act and if caught they can have their Consumer Credit Licence revoked! Debts are personal - not address based.

habby · 06-08-2008, 00:13

My wife, who hardly uses her phone, got this message last week & I top up with £15 about every 2 weeks didnt get anything!!!

Are they trying to get low users to use their phone more?

acoolwelshbloke · 06-08-2008, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCDMAN

It is against the terms of the Consumer Credit Act and if caught they can have their Consumer Credit Licence revoked! Debts are personal - not address based.

I know that, they know that!

But how are they ever going to get caught?

24-07-2008, 14:13	#1
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	Free 100 Mintues From VodaFone... Just got some free mintues from Vodafone bit randomly lol... anyone else got the same text? Here's the text... Quote: As a thank you from Vodafone you now have 100 FREE minutes to enjoy over the next 30 days - you don't need to do anything. To stop texts send STOP to 9774. Quote: To stop texts send STOP to 9774. Don't Worry Im not Stoping

24-07-2008, 15:27	#2
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	not for me. I generally just get texts advertising stuff i already have.

24-07-2008, 16:26	#3
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	Not Me lol... maybe its random...

24-07-2008, 17:24	#4
Inkblot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West London Posts: 24,316	I'm sure I've seen that 9774 number before. I've had texts which say they're from Vodafone but when I try to open them, instead of being able to read the text I just get the message "downloading message... download failed". So whatever they're trying to tell me, I never find out.

24-07-2008, 17:58	#5
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	all the promotional texts i get from vod come from 9774. They send a lot of mms so maybe that's your problem.

24-07-2008, 23:13	#6
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	guess its only me

25-07-2008, 09:59	#7
carlyyy.maytee Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 126	i have not got that i put 5 pound on every week

25-07-2008, 16:58	#8
sbasak1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 26	I also got 100 free minutes I think everyone on PAYG plan has got it.

25-07-2008, 20:30	#9
evw Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weymouth Posts: 76	Yes, I have just got 100 free minutes today and I don't use it a lot!

25-07-2008, 21:26	#10
imogenkate Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,022	i have a payg phone and top up regually.i also have a family plan so as a family we have free calls to each other.my 3 sons,daughter and husband got the text and free 100 minutes,but i didnt. so unfair.

26-07-2008, 13:20	#11
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	Ohh well... the customers love it! I didn't even top-up lol... :P

26-07-2008, 16:26	#12
Katia Polletin Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Little Village Posts: 3,984	Got the text yesterday at first I just thought it was a scam, I mean even I spoof texts. However checked my balance it there is 100 mins and 00 secs allowance. Saw my Mom today and she had the same text come through yesterday and checked her balance. We are with others in the family on the Vodafone family (6), so rarely call anyone else as we usually use the landline with the inclusive evening and weekend calls you get for no extra fee. Wondering if this is a softener due to all the complaints Vodafone are receiving about the change to the PAYT tariff (though you can be put back on the previous tariff when it changes).

30-07-2008, 17:32	#13
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	Found A Really good tip Activate Free Weekends and the mintues you use will be counted as money :P and you easy get £5 Spent In the day with 7-10 mintues :P Enjoy!!

30-07-2008, 20:53	#14
carlyyy.maytee Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 126	what do you mean?

31-07-2008, 00:57	#15
antsgame Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 164	You can have free weekends with the given 100 mintues...

02-08-2008, 15:48	#16
adamfoster31 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 100	Quote: Originally Posted by sbasak1 I also got 100 free minutes I think everyone on PAYG plan has got it. Nope, my flatmate who hasn't topped up in ages got it, but I who put nearly £50 a month on mine didn'T!!!!!

02-08-2008, 16:47	#17
Katia Polletin Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Little Village Posts: 3,984	Quote: Originally Posted by adamfoster31 Nope, my flatmate who hasn't topped up in ages got it, but I who put nearly £50 a month on mine didn'T!!!!! Wouldn't you be better off on a contract?

03-08-2008, 14:11	#18
adamfoster31 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 100	Quote: Originally Posted by Katia Polletin Wouldn't you be better off on a contract? Vodafone wont give me one, my home address is blacklisted!!!

03-08-2008, 14:27	#19
LCDMAN Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yorkshire, God's County Posts: 5,182	Quote: Originally Posted by adamfoster31 Vodafone wont give me one, my home address is blacklisted!!! With all due respect, fellow Yorkshire person, that's cobblers. Addresses aren't "blacklisted" - people are either a good or a bad risk. You either have a crap credit history or no credit history, which is why they won't give you a contract. If there are people at your address who have a poor credit history or CCJs etc. and you think this might be affecting you getting credit yourself then you should get a copy of your credit file (via Experian or Equifax or the other one{!}) and check if they are "associated" with you - if they are then you need to confirm they shouldn't be. Only costs £2 to get a copy of your credit file - Google Equifax for more info.

04-08-2008, 15:09	#20
adamfoster31 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 100	Quote: Originally Posted by LCDMAN With all due respect, fellow Yorkshire person, that's cobblers. Addresses aren't "blacklisted" - people are either a good or a bad risk. You either have a crap credit history or no credit history, which is why they won't give you a contract. If there are people at your address who have a poor credit history or CCJs etc. and you think this might be affecting you getting credit yourself then you should get a copy of your credit file (via Experian or Equifax or the other one{!}) and check if they are "associated" with you - if they are then you need to confirm they shouldn't be. Only costs £2 to get a copy of your credit file - Google Equifax for more info. My credit record is clean, however my address isnt, I still get letters and debt collection visits that are for previous tenants at this address, including a unsettled vodafone debt, which it appears is the problem as the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money. Standard credit control practice, and I should know as I am one!!!!

04-08-2008, 16:10	#21
LCDMAN Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yorkshire, God's County Posts: 5,182	Quote: Originally Posted by adamfoster31 My credit record is clean, however my address isn't, I still get letters and debt collection visits that are for previous tenants at this address, including a unsettled vodafone debt, which it appears is the problem as the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money. Standard credit control practice, and I should know as I am one!!!! But that's not you! You do need to get your file checked as it seems there is an association to you - not to the address. Anyone at that address is automatically assumed to be associated to you unless you specify they are not. If they are not resident at that address then they shouldn't appear as an association on your file. Are you on the electoral roll at that address? - and are they? (still). If you aren't then you should be sure you are and that it is up to date with the current residents!! "the debt can't be struck off from the address until vodafone have tracked down the person who owes the money." That's their problem, not yours! Vodafone shouldn't be "blacklisting" you as the debt is not yours - regardless of the address associated with that debt. I would definitely speak to them - it has got to be worth it with the amount you are paying on PAYG! There is no such thing as a "blacklisted" address, just incorrect information on credit files and wrongly associated debts. Under the Consumer Credit Act. debts are personal - not geographic and those holding information on credit files have a duty to make sure it is correct. Get a copy of your file - however "clean" it is and check for errors and incorrect associations. It could also be TOO clean - no history gives them nothing to make a risk assessment on. Business CC differs from consumer CC massively, because of the Consumer Credit Act - which are you involved in?

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04-08-2008, 16:35	#22
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	addresses can be blacklisted, i worked for a company who turned down several customers simply because a previous tentant/owner owed them money. A lot of companies do this, it is wrong! Some will overide it if you provide proof of ownership or tenancy but some will not.

04-08-2008, 16:38	#23
LCDMAN Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yorkshire, God's County Posts: 5,182	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke addresses can be blacklisted, i worked for a company who turned down several customers simply because a previous tentant/owner owed them money. A lot of companies do this, it is wrong! Some will overide it if you provide proof of ownership or tenancy but some will not. It is against the terms of the Consumer Credit Act and if caught they can have their Consumer Credit Licence revoked! Debts are personal - not address based.

06-08-2008, 00:13	#24
habby Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: East London Posts: 9,496	My wife, who hardly uses her phone, got this message last week & I top up with £15 about every 2 weeks didnt get anything!!! Are they trying to get low users to use their phone more?

06-08-2008, 08:04	#25
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	Quote: Originally Posted by LCDMAN It is against the terms of the Consumer Credit Act and if caught they can have their Consumer Credit Licence revoked! Debts are personal - not address based. I know that, they know that! But how are they ever going to get caught?