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From: Mizter T on 5 Mar 2010 13:29

On Mar 5, 5:11 pm, Jim <madons...(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve Terry wrote:
>
> > "andy" <andy.gg...(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >> [snip]
> >> for some people, it will be the most stunningly cheap mobile phone
> >> service they have ever used
>
> > and the most difficult to activate and top up
>
> I had no trouble activating or topping up. Maybe your skills lie elsewhere?

Nice.
From: divoch on 6 Mar 2010 06:01

"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:32:21 +0000, Steve Terry wrote:
>
>> "CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
> news:e802c5d0-12a8-4bff-9ff1-39b93b8b8016(a)t23g2000yqt.googlegroups.com...
>>> The one negative issue with Giffgaff is that it requires a top-up via
>>> the Internet. Its not possible to top-up in a shop or even on the
>>> phone. We're nervous at using the Internet due to our bank account
>>> being hacked after a PayPal purchase last year. So the alternatives are
>>> Lycamobile or Lebara which can be topped up in numerous shops. What's
>>> the pros and cons of these v.v. Giffgaff. Thanks - Chris B.
>>>
>>>
>> E-Vouchers from most supermarkets and minimarts are available for both
>>
>> Another to conceder is Asda mobile, 8p calls, 4p text. Or if you are a
>> heavy PAYG user Tesco mobile with triple rate top up check out:
>> http://petef.22web.net/payg.html
>>
>> GiffGaffs two big advantages are free 0800 for use with a calling card
>> and free data until May
>> If they are of little importance to you, then look elsewhere
>>
>> What i find absurd is GiffGaff is aimed at a Youf market of which most
>> don't have a credit card. (unless they steal Mummy's?)
>>
>> When 3 PAYG started they also only had credit card top up, within weeks
>> they had realised their mistake and at least introduced E-voucher top up
>> What 3 have proved over the years is that they are flexible in adopting
>> additional services
>>
>> I've yet to see that of GiffGaff, who seem more interested in image than
>> substance
>>
>> Steve Terry
> Presumably they'll take a debit card? Use a current account that only has
> a very small amount in it. I've done that where I have been unsure about
> security. I would just have £1 more than the amount to be paid out.
> --

What makes you to be sure that your bank would not allow a payment that
would take your balance into red?
divoch

From: Riddles on 6 Mar 2010 07:43
>> Presumably they'll take a debit card? Use a current account that only has
>> a very small amount in it. I've done that where I have been unsure about
>> security. I would just have £1 more than the amount to be paid out.
>> --
>
> What makes you to be sure that your bank would not allow a payment that
> would take your balance into red?
> divoch

Quite!

I do hope that you would not then complain about the "exorbitant"
unauthorised overdraft fee which could well be charged.

Riddles

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