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Get Netflix cheaper - SEE OP FOR DETAILS

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    #4622
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119062752#Comment_119062752

    No sorry should have added 100% used VPN.

    Minutes before i was in Argentina updating my YouTube premium details 😂 🛩️



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    #4623
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Well a payment just went through on my new revolut card so it obviously has been accepted. One thing though the cost has gone up this month and is now more than double than I was paying 2 years ago.



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    #4624
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Cost has gone up everywhere. It's still under a fiver a month



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    #4625
    arrowman
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭arrowman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119062258#Comment_119062258

    Eventually got this sorted.

    Using the VPN is essential otherwise they obviously pick up that you are not located in the jurisdiction you are subscribing to and keep pushing you back to the online account update option and the dreaded SMS verification using a turkish mobile.

    The VPN didn't seem to want to connect properly on my home network - I am using a DECO mesh system which must have something to do with it. I'd need to be a network engineer to be able to figure that one out!!

    Anyway I went to a relatives house and went online - set up the VPN to Turkey and logged in to Netflix, went to chat and asked for the in-chat payment option. It took a bit of back and forth with the chat agent to get the steps finalised but eventually got there. Agent was very helpful and it was straighforward enough. I should be OK with this card hopefully until its expiry in 2027 so that will keep the family off my back till then. I hardly ever take the time to watch Netflix myself

    Many thanks to all the contributors on here and to stdidit in particular for the help with this.



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    #4626
    stdidit
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭stdidit


    Glad you got sorted arrowman & good to know about the VPN being essential :)



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    #4627
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    It seems to be hit and miss. I just changed my card details without a VPN and it went through straight away. No messing at all.



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    #4628
    quinnthebin
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭quinnthebin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119069227#Comment_119069227

    Thanks for the summary. That worked perfectly for me :)



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    #4629
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,137 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Is it any help or a hindrance to add an Irish recovery phone number to your account prior to trying to update/add card details? My Revolut is a month away from expiring and I never added a recovery phone number when I first set up the Netflix account in 2019.



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    #4630
    setanta1984
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭setanta1984


    Chat option is the way to go :)

    As per post from bazwraf, went on to the chat while connected to Turkish VPN, and said "I want to update my payment option" - had a number of questions, like what type of card it was, last 4 digits - they sent me an email which was just a link to access your account to update the payment option - I told them it still didnt work, and they sent the fabled payment details form within the chat - seems this is a way for them to insert the details manually on their end. After a minute or two the test transaction went through, and they said it was all updated :)

    Playing dumb to get that in chat payment form seems like the golden ticket.

    Revolut card I added has a 2027 expiry so hopefully sorted for a long while.



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    #4631
    Wexy86
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Wexy86


    Just done updated cards via the chat option, once for myself and another time for a friend.


    First lad just asked for my email address and sent the form, second asked for email, name, date account was set up, current payment method and then asked for a security code - he noted the code was to confirm my location, not sure if it was but had VPN for Turkey either way.


    thanks for sharing the chat option



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    #4632
    Darby_321
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Darby_321


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119103830#Comment_119103830

    I added my irish number and it worked after that doing the chat option but I think this may be just a coincidence. Not sure if other people had anything similar?



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    #4633
    redunited
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭redunited


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119069227#Comment_119069227


    Worked perfectly for me, thanks for this.



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    #4634
    Midlife crisis man
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Midlife crisis man


    What is the reason in the OP to set up an Irish account first then use vpn to Turkey for payment option. Will it work to just set my vpn to Turkey from the get go and sign up that way?



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    #4635
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,884 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119069227#Comment_119069227

    Fair play. My Revolut card is about to expire, used your steps, and now I should be good for another 5 years 😁



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    #4636
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119122627#Comment_119122627

    I'm presuming it's so you can continue with an Irish version of Netflix as opposed to have a Turkish version



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    #4637
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,839 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    Another voucher option here 75TL cost me 4.68+ service fee of 14TL/80c for 2 months of netflix/2screen basic https://www.ronesansmarkt.com/NetflixGiftCards paid by revolut

    I set it up for a family member so when it asked for a turkish number to verify it just seemed easier to go down this route especially

    so if you have a family member who only knows how to turn on a tv.

    For around 2.50 a month v 14.99 it's sweet knowing you're saving someone money (or in my case just paying a little extra)



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    #4638
    theShire
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭theShire


    My Revolut card is due to expire in July; whats the best alternative as when trying to add my new card it's asking me for a Turkish phone number to verify the account?

    [edit] just seeing https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119122695/#Comment_119122695 now and will try this option

    [edit #2] worked perfectly - did ask for a phone number but I pointed out that I had a (irish) number already linked to my account; they launched the payment form within the chat window and took my new Revolut details; saw a 1e charge come through and revert on my revolut straight away. Payment details now updated with my new card...



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    #4639
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,389 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    so I cancel my Irish sub today, I have a revolut card.

    what's the next step, wait one month and try the Turkish option.



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    #4640
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,412 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119149373#Comment_119149373

    You should prob state "VPN geolocked access" as regular access is no issue



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    #4641
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119149373#Comment_119149373

    Get getflix...



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    #4642
    Serbian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭Serbian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119069227#Comment_119069227

    One question here — did you have an active subscription elsewhere or did you have to let you current Netflix subscription expire?



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    #4643
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119150247#Comment_119150247

    It was a while ago since I did the initial part, I think the OP has good information on what to do, but I think I did the following:

    I cancelled my existing Netflix subscription, so that I had a few days left, already paid for.

    When my subscription expired, I signed out of my Netflix account.

    I then opened a new incognito window, and vpn'd to Turkey, and went to Netflix.com and renewed my account

    At that point, I dont think I was able to setup payment via my new card, so I recommend having your card all setup before cancelling your subscription



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    #4644
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ya, the key thing originally was to have an Irish sub with the payment method you plan to use already all set up. Once it's all working, cancel the Irish sub, wait for it to expire and then travel to Turkey and set it back up again.



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    #4645
    inel
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭inel


    Anyone also tried the chat payment option and failed?

    I tried it, unsuccessfully, as the agent said my payment was declined by the system..



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    #4646
    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭pah


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119069227#Comment_119069227

    Nice one. All sorted until 05/27



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    #4647
    cyborg
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭cyborg


    Chat option failed for me, all my cards declined



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    #4648
    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,794 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    OP here. Had to go through this process again due to revolut changing my card. The trick is to get the agent to send you to a "special" payment screen.

    i was getting "There appears to be a problem with the payment method you are trying to use."

    Then the agent sent a different payment screen and I reentered and it went through fine.



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    #4649
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    My tip on getting the agent to give you the screen: act like a complete idiot who doesn't know how the Internet works.



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    #4650
    inel
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭inel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119163517#Comment_119163517

    It is strange why it works for some people and not for others.

    I also got this 'special payment screen' within the chat (after some 'negotiation' though, the agent was claiming it is only for credit cards, not debit), entered the details and then after a few seconds the agent said it was declined..

    Unless there is another 'special' screen that the agent can also send?

    (I used wind-scribe vpn)



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    #4651
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,312 ✭✭✭xtal191


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119164228#Comment_119164228

    Same just happened me using ExpressVPN



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