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Cancel 3 contract for everyone!

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  • #92
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    woidoi wrote: »
    It doesn't make a massive difference but for those considering moving to prepay from bill pay -
    According to the notification here
    http://www.three.ie/customer-notification/prepay-service-change-effective-from-3rd-april-2017_20/
    the term of service has reduced from 30 to 28 days, i.e. you have to top up every 28 days as opposed to 30.
    365/30= 12.16 or 12 top ups per year
    365/28= 13.03 or 13 top ups per year

    Also according to the notification, you will also be losing the free any network calls at the weekend.

    Ya I noticed that myself - it's a big enough change in my opinion.

    I'm also not sure what this means:

    "As part of your €20 promotion you’ll get a 2GB data allowance to use in the Republic of Ireland or when you roam in the EU. This replaces the Three Like Home service. "

    Not sure why the Republic of Ireland is mentioned there. Anyone able to give an explanation? They've already indicated that all you can eat data is remaining


  • #93
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    D3V!L wrote: »
    I just called them and gave 30 days notice, all went swimmingly.

    Just did that as well,they put me on a sim only contract and I requested an unlock code! When I get that I am gone,probably to Vodafone!


  • #94
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Moldy Gowl wrote: »
    How?? Are you gonna give up your phone or something?
    I assume you will be changing provider so you won't be saving that.

    Yes,moving away from 3 and their crap mobile reception,probably to Vodafone pay as you go!


  • #95
    totothejuggler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭totothejuggler


    Anyone know what will happen to my insurance if I cancel my contract?


  • #96
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    zorro2566 wrote: »
    Yes,moving away from 3 and their crap mobile reception,probably to Vodafone pay as you go!

    Same as, it's not the cost, it's the service I'm moving from. If it was any good I'd stay.

    Will ring tomorrow and switch to a rolling 30 day contract and then see what my options are re different networks.


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  • #97
    LG1234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭LG1234


    Trying to figure out whether i should go Bill pay sim only for 30pm or prepay for 20pm.

    Billpay is less hassle as i dont need to top up, but prepay is cheaper. I havent been prepay for a long time, if you're just using data everyday, how many more days roughly would you get after the 28 days before your 20euro credit would run out?

    Anyone know of any decent other sim only plans? Virgin has one but its 25quid now with the first 5 months only 5euro, but its a 24months contract so thats no good.


  • #98
    Damiencm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Damiencm


    Have been reading through all these posts and just want to be clear...

    Are you guys telling me that I cancel my contract (signed with 3 in June last) and keep the new phone I got at the time with no reprocussions?? Im on the €40 a month plan and reckon meteors sim only plan at €25 a month is plenty for what i need


  • #99
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    LG1234 wrote: »
    Trying to figure out whether i should go Bill pay sim only for 30pm or prepay for 20pm.

    Billpay is less hassle as i dont need to top up, but prepay is cheaper. I havent been prepay for a long time, if you're just using data everyday, how many more days roughly would you get after the 28 days before your 20euro credit would run out?

    Anyone know of any decent other sim only plans? Virgin has one but its 25quid now with the first 5 months only 5euro, but its a 24months contract so thats no good.

    About 20 minutes I find. Normally listen to Spotify on the way to work, I'll get a text sayign I've spent €x, then I'll get another saying i've spent €x (which is more than the last one) etc etc. The damage is done before i remember to turn it off


  • #100
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,534 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    Damiencm wrote: »
    Have been reading through all these posts and just want to be clear...

    Are you guys telling me that I cancel my contract (signed with 3 in June last) and keep the new phone I got at the time with no reprocussions?? Im on the €40 a month plan and reckon meteors sim only plan at €25 a month is plenty for what i need

    bingo


  • #101
    Shedite27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Damiencm wrote: »
    Have been reading through all these posts and just want to be clear...

    Are you guys telling me that I cancel my contract (signed with 3 in June last) and keep the new phone I got at the time with no reprocussions?? Im on the €40 a month plan and reckon meteors sim only plan at €25 a month is plenty for what i need
    Sim only is going to €30, but saves you €10 anyway


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  • #102
    bob11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 473 ✭✭bob11


    LG1234 wrote: »
    Trying to figure out whether i should go Bill pay sim only for 30pm or prepay for 20pm.

    Billpay is less hassle as i dont need to top up, but prepay is cheaper. I havent been prepay for a long time, if you're just using data everyday, how many more days roughly would you get after the 28 days before your 20euro credit would run out?

    Anyone know of any decent other sim only plans? Virgin has one but its 25quid now with the first 5 months only 5euro, but its a 24months contract so thats no good.

    Lycamobile are the cheapest around :

    http://www.lycamobile.ie/en/bundle?id=NT

    Thread on them here :

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057604420


  • #103
    Dozyart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 765 ✭✭✭Dozyart


    i went onto the webchat,they wouldnt tell me about any price increase and said the roaming change doesnt effect me because im and O2 legacy cunstomer...where does this leave me?


  • #104
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Damiencm wrote: »
    Have been reading through all these posts and just want to be clear...

    Are you guys telling me that I cancel my contract (signed with 3 in June last) and keep the new phone I got at the time with no reprocussions?? Im on the €40 a month plan and reckon meteors sim only plan at €25 a month is plenty for what i need

    The snag is that three aren't going to be unlocking your phone for you, although I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.


  • #105
    Soccarboy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Soccarboy11


    Even pre-pay is changing. What are the best pre-pay alternatives? This is annoying :/


  • #106
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    my3cents wrote: »
    The snag is that three aren't going to be unlocking your phone for you, although I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.


    I was told on live help today they will unlock the phone.


  • #107
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    zorro2566 wrote: »
    Yes,moving away from 3 and their crap mobile reception,probably to Vodafone pay as you go!

    Mobile reception is always been grand for me. Always 4g+ and no problems.
    I'm in dublin though so there is always that.


  • #108
    jakdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    wardides wrote: »
    Anyone made any amendments to an Open Basic plan?

    That plan doesn't seem to be listed for an increase, so you can't cancel if that's the case.

    By the way, the European Commission is throwing cold water on the reports of a loophole this morning, which some of us on here are assuming is the reason behind the increase.
    Here's what they're saying.

    · There is no loophole by which part of the domestic data allowance could be regarded as gift or side benefit and would therefore not count when traveling abroad. Doing so would appear like a clear case of circumvention, for which there is no basis in the Roaming Regulation.

    · Thus, under the new rules operators will not be allowed to offer only half a roaming experience to clients ('selective roaming').

    · The National Regulatory Authorities will have a major role in ensuring that the rules of the Roaming Regulation and the Implementing Regulation are not being circumvented. This also clearly means obligations to monitor for the Irish regulator.


  • #109
    Soccarboy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Soccarboy11


    https://ec.europa.eu/ireland/news/eu-roaming-rules-european-commission-statement_en

    Well, this was posted today.

    ''The European Commission is aware of reports in the Irish media concerning mobile roaming charges to Irish consumers after June 15th, the date on which the EU "roam like at home" rules take effect.''


  • #110
    jonon9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭jonon9


    Is this just another way for Three to squeeze more cash out of us before this EU roaming rules take place.?


  • #111
    noble00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭noble00


    Hi I'm on three open 700 extra a 24 month contract it's 35 a month would I be able to get out if my contract does anyone knows thanks


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  • #112
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    So a woman called me up from 3 last month and offered a 6 month contract with one month free. I said no bit she insisted.

    What bugged me us she never explained why. I said what's on it for me? No answer.


  • #113
    _DMac_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭_DMac_


    What are you guys saying while speaking to 3 as they are giving me the run around about serving 30 days notice etc..


  • #114
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,181 ✭✭✭1huge1


    DuffleBag wrote: »
    You'd probably lose the equivalent of €4 in loose change in a month... FFS

    Going from €25 to €30 is a 20% increase, would you be ok if your other bills went up by 20% across the board.


  • #115
    rogieop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭rogieop


    So then, is it possible to cancel the contract, keep the number active and just drop down to the 20 eur pm pay as you go? Im currently on Classic flex 350..

    If thats the case id be dropping from 50 odd to 20 per month.. for no real difference other than paying for calls on the weekends. And i never ring anyone anyway, ever. No brainer really.


  • #116
    bennyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭bennyc


    rogieop wrote: »
    So then, is it possible to cancel the contract, keep the number active and just drop down to the 20 eur pm pay as you go? Im currently on Classic flex 350..

    If thats the case id be dropping from 50 odd to 20 per month.. for no real difference other than paying for calls on the weekends. And i never ring anyone anyway, ever. No brainer really.

    yes great saving for you there, I currently on the phone to them now, was offered a few deals to stay , but rather go prepay even though I am only on the 25 a month.


  • #117
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Doing the very same, will save me 120e a year going payg.


  • #118
    rogieop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭rogieop


    bennyc wrote: »
    yes great saving for you there, I currently on the phone to them now, was offered a few deals to stay , but rather go prepay even though I am only on the 25 a month.
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Doing the very same, will save me 120e a year going payg.

    And surely then when current phone packs it in just sign back up for the latest shiney shieny model on 24 month at the extra fiver a month :D:D


  • #119
    keavebm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭keavebm


    Cheers op was paying 55 a month now down to 30. It's about time 3 got ****ed over


  • #120
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    just canceled 3 phones.. got 3 edge 7's on my account less than 4 weeks ago!


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  • #121
    rogieop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭rogieop


    Currently on the phone to them now and they are dropping me from my contract to pay as you go no prob whatsoever.

    The number to ring to go straight through to cancellations is 1800818021.


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