Which Provider to Port into with $2 Sim That Doesn't Require Topping up? Vodafone No Longer Works

Hogg on 25/05/2018 - 07:47

I have hoarded Optus $30 sims for $10 and usually port into Vodafone $2 sim before porting out to Optus again.

However, it appears that Vodafone has finally caught on because they are forcing a recharge before activating the sim.

What providers, besides Optus, don't force a recharge on activating their $2 sims?

Mobile

Comments

  • steven6 on 25/05/2018 - 08:04
    +3

    Telstra free $2 sims online don't require recharge.

    But would it be possible to just port from optus to optus?

    • Hogg on 25/05/2018 - 09:15

      For some reason those Telstra sims are hit and miss. I've been able to activate it once but not other times.

      I'm willing to pay for it, do you think it's different if I buy it from Coles or something?

      Edit: Can't port from Optus to Optus

      • steven6 on 25/05/2018 - 10:57

        I'm pretty sure the sims from Coles and other shops would be the same.

  • kipps on 25/05/2018 - 08:40
    +1

    Be careful activating a tonne of sims. The providers are clamping down on it and may refuse future activations claiming fraud. See whirlpool.

    • Hogg on 25/05/2018 - 09:16

      Do you have a link to the Whirlpool thread?

      Is this something recent? I've been doing it for over a year now.

    • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2018 - 09:49
      +1

      the last guy to complain about that on here activated a new sim every 3 days or something stupid

      • Hogg on 26/05/2018 - 05:46
        +1

        I only port every month but I'm still a bit concerned. I just tried to port yesterday, it usually ports really quickly but it hasn't gone through yet

        • PJC on 30/05/2018 - 22:06
          +1

          Your input would be valuable here.

  • carlJack on 25/05/2018 - 11:06

    I did it with Lyca and Amaysim

  • awoff1 on 25/05/2018 - 13:01

    Have you tried doing SIM replacements?

    People love to buy the $10 SIMs for $1 and use SIM replacement endlessly so that: $8 credit + SIM replacement (Optus) with $10 SIM = $18 credit for example.

    I remember it added the credit for me last year when doing it but unsure if it applies bonuses.

    • Hogg on 26/05/2018 - 05:47

      How do I do that?

      • awoff1 on 29/05/2018 - 15:00

        Click "SIM replacement" on the activation page. Like I said above, it did add the credit from the new SIM to my balance for me (and others) when doing this. That was last year however and it may have changed, also I was using the My Prepaid Daily offer so didn't have any bonuses. Kinda forgot about that before posting, it probably won't act like an activation and apply the bonuses so not useful in your situation.

        • Hogg on 30/05/2018 - 05:33

          Thanks I will try that next month.

    • netbies on 26/05/2018 - 06:34

      The $10 credit on the new sim does not carry over when doing sim replacement.

      • Hogg on 30/05/2018 - 05:34

        When did you do the same replacement?

  • Hogg on 31/05/2018 - 11:54

    Update, my phone number is still "stuck" according to Optus. This is not looking good.

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