Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

16-04-2021 09:23PM

rizzee wrote: »

Choose the 20 but you don't need to top up when the phone arrives. You get charged 99 at the checkout.

Yeah, I got that in the end. Fantastic bargain.
Now all I need is another 48 card to arrive. The wife wants a new phone. She's still on the redmi note 5 while Im on an 8 so it's time.

Better check the money tree in the garden

crasy dash · 16-04-2021 10:10PM

Great deal many thanks for a 100e you cant go wrong im on a note 8 for nearly 2years and have no complaints with that just want a change:D

Just ordered and got a confirmation email with a spare lyca mobile i had lying around

Berty · 17-04-2021 08:28AM

I ordered my Lyca Sim, the day it arrived the deal had just finished, went down to €50 off so found a deal on a OnePlus N100 (No NFC) which was €149 but came with €49 headphones(re-gifting to the missus with the N10 5G I bought her) so really ended up being €100.

As of now that offer with OnePlus(direct) is finished so the phone is back to €149. Things to note the camera, and display could be better but for me it's just a backup phone and my daily phone is the work phone so needed a plan B in case things change at short notice.

https://www.oneplus.com/ie/oneplus-n100

Best thing about the Oneplus order was ordered on a Sunday and delivered by DHL on the Tuesday from their warehouse in Poland.(didn't select priority so can't even imagine what the difference would be, would they teleport it to me?

)

I currently have a OP7T for work, N100 backup and have a N10 5G for the missus. Having a Xiaomi and Oneplus can be similar, you spend more time explaining to people what the phone is if they're not mobile savvy.

gooner99 · 17-04-2021 10:45AM

Hi.

I currently have a Redmi 4a and my wife has a Mii A2 lite. Need to replace the 4a as it's stuck on android 7, with no future updates available. The Xiaomi phones have been great value for money, so no issues in sticking with them.The Note 9 sounds like a good option for a replacement. We are both on 48.ie

How exactly do I go about getting the €99 deal without being tied into the extra €20 a month?

Thanks.

Ten Pin · 17-04-2021 12:35PM

How exactly do I go about getting the €99 deal without being tied into the extra €20 a month?

It's a PAYG offer so no commitment at all.

You need to port a SIM from another network and the discount is applied after ported number is verified. Lyca SIMs are easiest to get but be aware that VF have been a little fussy in the past about Lyca and 48 SIMs porting for phone discount offers although seem to be accepting them more recently....might be just random bad luck that order gets cancelled. If that happens then it'll take a while to get the money returned to your card.

The cart total should be 99e, it might also show the recurring cost of the plan (20e) but that's not required to buy the phone.

gooner99 · 17-04-2021 01:44PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

It's a PAYG offer so no commitment at all.

You need to port a SIM from another network and the discount is applied after ported number is verified. Lyca SIMs are easiest to get but be aware that VF have been a little fussy in the past about Lyca and 48 SIMs porting for phone discount offers although seem to be accepting them more recently....might be just random bad luck that order gets cancelled. If that happens then it'll take a while to get the money returned to your card.

The cart total should be 99e, it might also show the recurring cost of the plan (20e) but that's not required to buy the phone.

Thanks.

I have two Gomo Sims and I recently canceled my monthly subscription. Would I still be able to use one of those numbers/sims for this deal?

Ten Pin · 17-04-2021 03:56PM

I have two Gomo Sims and I recently canceled my monthly subscription. Would I still be able to use one of those numbers/sims for this deal?

SIM needs to be active to receive a port verification code from VF so if the Gomo SIMs are inactive they won't receive anything.

gooner99 · 17-04-2021 11:06PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

SIM needs to be active to receive a port verification code from VF so if the Gomo SIMs are inactive they won't receive anything.

If I place one of those sims in a phone, call the number and it rings then I guess it's active?

zbeshek · 18-04-2021 10:31AM

gooner99 wrote: »

Hi.

I currently have a Redmi 4a and my wife has a Mii A2 lite.

After disappointment from Samsung and Huawei I've tried Redmi 3S years ago. Of course it was budget price with scpecs high above other brands in that days.

Just ordered from Vodafone RN9. I used spare sim card from TescoMobile, no troubles, pick the phone, pick any PAYG €20 offer, proceed to checkout, pay €99. Great stuff

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 11:25AM

If I place one of those sims in a phone, call the number and it rings then I guess it's active?

Yes but if the SIM was cancelled, have Gomo said when it will be disconnected? In any event, porting to Vodafone for the phone offer will render that SIM inactive with Gomo and VF will send out a new SIM with the ported number assigned to it.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 11:57AM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Yes but if the SIM was cancelled, have Gomo said when it will be disconnected? In any event, porting to Vodafone for the phone offer will render that SIM inactive with Gomo and VF will send out a new SIM with the ported number assigned to it.

Must check that out. I cancelled over a month ago. I still get a €0.00 bill from them. So looks like the account is active. Not really worried about losing a gomo number, as I had two.

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 12:11PM

Must check that out. I cancelled over a month ago. I still get a €0.00 bill from them. So looks like the account is active. Not really worried about losing a gomo number, as I had two.

Try it in a phone but cancellation and zero bill suggests it won't work.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 05:52PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Try it in a phone but cancellation and zero bill suggests it won't work.

Tried it in the phone. No network showing, just emergency calls. I guess it's not active?

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 06:48PM

Tried it in the phone. No network showing, just emergency calls. I guess it's not active?

Correct. Emergency call option would probably still be available without any SIM in the phone. It was probably still active until end of the month in which it was cancelled.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 06:54PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Correct. Emergency call option would probably still be available without any SIM in the phone. It was probably still active until end of the month in which it was cancelled.

Yes that makes sense. I tried it anyway, but can't get past the verification as I can't receive the code. What is the best way to get this deal. I take it get another sim and activate it or top it up with credit. Which network is best for doing this. Thanks again.

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 07:45PM

I take it get another sim and activate it or top it up with credit. Which network is best for doing this. Thanks again.

Lyca and 48 SIMs are the easiest to get but there's a slight risk VF won't accept them. Eir and 3 SIMs will probably cost a tenner. There's no simple way to be guaranteed order confirmation.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 08:26PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Lyca and 48 SIMs are the easiest to get but there's a slight risk VF won't accept them. Eir and 3 SIMs will probably cost a tenner. There's no simple way to be guaranteed order confirmation.

Thanks for that. The free options are good, but don't mind paying the tenner either if it works. Anyone have recent success with these networks.

Just thinking Lyca and 48 are probably not free if you need to add credit to activate the sims?

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 08:58PM

Just thinking Lyca and 48 are probably not free if you need to add credit to activate the sims?

48 SIM should be free and will receive SMS without any credit.

Lyca SIMs are usually available in Spar, Centra etc for 99c and should also work without credit.

crasy dash · 18-04-2021 09:00PM

I used Lyca on Saturday night worked fine for me

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 09:37PM

Thanks. Will pick up a Lyca one Tomorrow.

19-04-2021 12:09PM

They cancelled my 48 order without telling me.
I've put through a lycra one so, will see how it goes

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 12:52PM

Went with the Lyca one. Their sims are free in convenience stores. Fingers crossed.

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 08:37PM

Worked with Lyca SIM.

19-04-2021 08:57PM

They cancelled my lyca sim order.

Is there a trick to doing this?

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 09:35PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

They cancelled my lyca sim order.

Is there a trick to doing this?

Not sure. Seems to work for some.

19-04-2021 09:58PM

gooner99 wrote: »

Not sure. Seems to work for some.

Are people activating their cards with credit before switching

Ten Pin · 19-04-2021 10:27PM

Worked with Lyca SIM.

Did they send a dispatch confirmation? Apparently, order can potentially be cancelled up until dispatch.

gooner99 · 20-04-2021 07:49AM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Are people activating their cards with credit before switching

No. Just popped it in the phone.

gooner99 · 20-04-2021 07:50AM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Did they send a dispatch confirmation? Apparently, order can potentially be cancelled up until dispatch.

Got a dispatch email.

orm0nd · 20-04-2021 08:37AM

Pulled the trigger on the Vodafone website last night using an old 3 sim which was lying idle.

Dispatch email from Vodafone this morning.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

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