Hello
I want to buy a Auspost rechargable Visa card but they require a mobile number(to SMS pin number I believe).
Now I don't have a mobile nor have I ever had one.
How can I receive SMS from Auspost with out going on a plan.
Can I buy some of them $2 sim cards?
Can I use a online service like pinger?
I have a mobile phone but its not used(and wasnt mine).
All I want to do is activate the card and thats it, I will no longer use the mobile.
Thanks for your time.
if you're under 18 and or a student you can get free banking inc withdraws from most banks
However, if you're under 18 you cannot get a visa debit from the banks.
Pinger might work if international SMS is catered for.
Any mobile provider with non expiring credit?
http://www.savvytel.com.au/prepaid/call-credit-never-expire
http://auspost.com.au/personal/loadandgo-reloadable-prepaid-…
seems like no fees, which sucked on similar products.
You should just get a new bank account, NAB charge no monthly on their Classic Banking account that comes with a Visa Debit card.
Alternatively yes you could activate a $2 sim card and put it in your phone just to receive a number and then the SMS.
Is there any fees at all with NAB?
I kinda broke at the moment(trying to find employment only got a few bucks) and can't pay fees.
I haven't really got money to put in the account either, I probably put $1 in it just to open it and put money in when I need to buy something.
No there isn't. I got one from one of those NAB promotions when they were 'breaking up' with teh banks. I have only kept the account because there are no monthly account keeping fees, and there is no catch to that (unlike some banks where you have to put in a minimum deposit).
Some more info:
http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/nab/nab/home/Personal_…
Since you are such a "tale of woe", and so poor that you can't even afford a couple of bucks a month… why not forget this silly plan and just get yourself a prepaid card? Or better - don't get one, since you haven't got any money anyway?
I got money its just I can't affod $3 a month.
I'm in the process of trying to find employment(finished school) but I got money from over the years.
Plus I will use it when I do find a job.
But if you've got money, why not just go and buy a Prepaid Visa card?
I cannot understand why you are going through all this hassle of buying phones, sims, etc when you don't NEED to.
Well the Auspost card is $7 to buy.
Then when you put money on it its free I believe.
For a prepaid card you need to buy it for $3 every time. Sometimes you want to buy something for $40 and you got $39 on the card.
With the Visacard I could just add a other $1 but with the prepaid card I must buy a new card and put $40 not $1
If you're in Melb drop by and I'll give you a couple of SIM cards if you really can't afford the $2 outlay
No I'm fine with the $2 sim, I was wondering what were the fees.
Thanks the offer.
Sorry I haven't had a mobile before. Do I just buy a $2 sim and load money at the shop I buy the sim from(about a $1 I'd imagine) to receive the SMS?
I'm trying to understand you. You want to buy a $2 sim and want to bargain the price down to $1????
I mean when you buy a $2 sim you need to add money to it?
If I do then I'll add a $1 as Im not going to use much.
No, you do not need to load money onto the sim. Besides, you cannot recharge $1 lol.
So I pay $2 for the sim, put it in the mobile and then I can receive as much SMS's I want?
Hmm I got to get with the times.
Yes. As long as you have a sim, you can receive messages.
FREE sim from Lebara here to save you $2 - https://www.lebara.com.au/free-sim
I got a Lyca mobile sim I got a while ago from a friend.
Hopefully it still works.
Thanks guys for the help.
Telstra landlines can receive SMS's without a special phone. It will ring and the SMS get's converted into voice.
Not on Telstra :|
Borrow a friends/parents number and get it sent to that. Common sence really
I don't like to annoy my friends/family.
Plus I think the Visa card may send things like invoices and stuff.
Hey Macgyver,
Just a heads up, when you purchase the card, you also need to reload $20.
I'm assuming you mean the reloadable version? It is a bit of mucking around, and they seem a bit slow getting the card out to you, but it isn't condition upon having a mobile phone number.
I'm with Bendigo bank but I heard I need to to pay $3 a month for a debit card.
I'm not paying $3 a month.
Should I just make a new bank account and keep the Bendigo bank account for serious things(job salary etc)