Samsung Galaxy Buds for FREE when moving to Vodafone & TopUp 20 Euro

Spn744 · 19-10-2020 12:21am

okidoki987 wrote: »

Would imagine because the sim is free, people would use 48 if they didn't want to port their own numbers over.
Any there any other free sims around?

If you search Eir free SIM card you get it for no required top up or shopping cost

pandaa · 19-10-2020 2:01am

Strictly one Offer per customer/account/household/IP address.

Roberto_gas · 19-10-2020 6:58am

So its a student offer...glad i did not get ported or topped up..had used 48 SIM !! Good luck to anyone who will get the code !!

bromley52 · 19-10-2020 7:04am

Roberto_gas wrote: »

So its a student offer...glad i did not get ported or topped up..had used 48 SIM !! Good luck to anyone who will get the code !!

How are they supposed to know someone is a student or not. There was no such question when signing up.

Roberto_gas · 19-10-2020 7:14am

bromley52 wrote: »

How are they supposed to know someone is a student or not. There was no such question when signing up.

Same way they expect us to know order was placed without getting any confirmation email😊😊

bren2001 · 19-10-2020 9:29am

I assume nobody has gotten the text yet with the code?

bennyx_o · 19-10-2020 9:34am

Got my Vodafone SIM this morning - put it in and getting the 'SIM not provisioned' message others have. Assume this is because the port hasn't gone through yet as I still have signal on my old SIM. How long does the port usually take after receiving the SIM?

epopnomis · 19-10-2020 9:37am

They eventually sent me out a sim after forgetting the 1st time to put it in the envelope, contacted chat to be told the port had failed. I'd get onto the chat to see where your port is at.

pandaa · 19-10-2020 9:53am

Fine print - Student offer

bennyx_o · 19-10-2020 9:56am

Is it even possible to get onto webchat if you're not registered for MyVodafone?

19-10-2020 9:57am

pandaa wrote: »

Fine print - Student offer

I wouldn't be concerned by that. Vodafone X used to be a student only offer, but anyone could get it. They also ran a free headphones offer for students last year which I claimed.

epopnomis · 19-10-2020 10:29am

Yes it should be, I did.

bennyx_o · 19-10-2020 10:32am

bennyx_o wrote: »

Is it even possible to get onto webchat if you're not registered for MyVodafone?

Found the option in the app - thanks

okidoki987 · 19-10-2020 11:43am

pandaa wrote: »

Strictly one Offer per customer/account/household/IP address.

Easy enough to bypass those restrictions if you wanted

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19-10-2020 11:46am

Apparently my port failed because I did not include an MSISDN number when porting, even though I was not asked for it and there is no way of including it. :rolleyes:

pandaa · 19-10-2020 1:29pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

Easy enough to bypass those restrictions if you wanted .

Any inputs will be greatly appreciated.

okidoki987 · 19-10-2020 1:47pm

pandaa wrote: »

Any inputs will be greatly appreciated.

One to your address, one to next doors in your name mixed up, one to parents/OH/mate/work address and so on.

Examples:
One to Joe Bloggs, 1 Main Street, Anywhere.
One to Mr Blogg, 2 Main Street, might need to say it to next door neighbour first?
One to JoeB loggs or name in Irish at Number 1 Main Street or Main Street Number 1 etc.

Raoul · 19-10-2020 4:00pm

Got the vodafone sim with the number already ported over to it. Topped up and now, it is a waiting game for the text

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SmallTeapot · 19-10-2020 6:37pm

Anyone get the text for the free Galaxy buds yet? I topped up on the 15th of October and have yet to receive the text....

otterj · 19-10-2020 6:52pm

Spoke to agent, said they needed proof that im a student!! Thats €20 down the swanny

DopeTech · 19-10-2020 6:57pm

otterj wrote: »

Spoke to agent, said they needed proof that im a student!! Thats €20 down the swanny

Did your sim not arrive with Vodafone x on it just waiting to be topped up?

Roberto_gas · 20-10-2020 7:19am

otterj wrote: »

Spoke to agent, said they needed proof that im a student!! Thats €20 down the swanny

Congrats to all lucky ppl who could not get their SIM activated..santa came early for ya all !!

bromley52 · 20-10-2020 7:58am

I used a student email to sign up so hopefully I will get it.

Raoul · 20-10-2020 9:46am

otterj wrote: »

Spoke to agent, said they needed proof that im a student!! Thats €20 down the swanny

Where does it say when you are signing up that you have to provide proof? It gives the steps and at no stage does it say you have to send your student ID or anything.

cfeeneyinterior · 20-10-2020 10:04am

I would guess best thing to do is do nothing and especially do not contact VF, Wait for the 14 days to pass and see if you get the text. If it goes to day 15/16 then contact them. When you get the code maybe put it up here so everyone knows that its working. Or not working.

20-10-2020 10:10am

Raoul wrote: »

Where does it say when you are signing up that you have to provide proof? It gives the steps and at no stage does it say you have to send your student ID or anything.

There's no way it's only for students. It's advertised on the main page of their website, when you click through and it tells you how to apply for the offer, there's no mention of needing to be a student. When you go through all of the FAQ's there's no mention of needing to be a student there either.

I'm guessing someone copied and pasted some Vodafone X t's and c's from when it was a student offer and it has made it into the fine print of this offer.

omega42 · 20-10-2020 10:45am

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm guessing someone copied and pasted some Vodafone X t's and c's from when it was a student offer and it has made it into the fine print of this offer.

Ive been on vodafone x for 6+ months and never had to prove that I was a student when I signed up so cant see how you have to be now

20-10-2020 10:50am

omega42 wrote: »

Ive been on vodafone x for 6+ months and never had to prove that I was a student when I signed up so cant see how you have to be now

That's the point I'm making.

20-10-2020 10:52am

I've been on to customer service, and they said I'm not entitled to the offer because my account (email address) has a previous port linked to it a few months ago (Pixel 3a). They said this invalidates the offer.

I've asked for a refund of my money, will see what they say.

I'd say to be safe, make sure you use a new email address when porting.

okidoki987 · 20-10-2020 11:01am

Basil3 wrote: »

There's no way it's only for students. It's advertised on the main page of their website, when you click through and it tells you how to apply for the offer, there's no mention of needing to be a student. When you go through all of the FAQ's there's no mention of needing to be a student there either.

I'm guessing someone copied and pasted some Vodafone X t's and c's from when it was a student offer and it has made it into the fine print of this offer.

It's advertised on main page with no mention of "student" but when you go into the t&c's of the Samsung Bud offer.

Free Samsung Galaxy Wireless Ear Buds when you switch to Vodafone X (without a handset) Online Promotion Campus Tour September/October 2020 Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions apply to the promotional offer pursuant to which students can receive a set of free Samsung Galaxy Wireless Ear Buds (worth €139 RRP) if they (i) switch to Vodafone X from another network (excluding Lyca Mobile), using our online channel, without the purchase of a handset, and (ii) top up by €20 or more in one go (the “Offer”). These terms will apply in addition to the General Terms and Conditions under which you enjoy access to Vodafone's Mobile Telecommunications Services (found here: https://n.vodafone.ie/terms/pay-as-you-go.html) and any applicable service specific terms.
- This Offer is available to Eligible Customers only. Eligibility is determined in accordance with the terms and conditions.
- Eligible Customers means new student customers who port to Vodafone X from another network provider (excluding Lyca Mobile) using our online channel. This Offer excludes Vodafone customers moving from any other Vodafone plan to Vodafone X. This Offer excludes customers moving from any other network to Vodafone X who also purchase a handset.
- To avail of this Offer, Eligible Customers must; (i) successfully port to Vodafone X from another network (excluding Lyca Mobile), using our online channel, between the dates of 28th September 2020 to 30th October 2020 inclusive, (ii) top up by at least €20 or more within 14 days of the request to port, and (iii) have used their phone in one of the following ways: make an outgoing phone call, send a text message or avail of data services within 14 days of the request to port.
- Eligible Customers who satisfy the Offer conditions will receive a unique code via SMS within 14 days of satisfying the above criteria, along with instructions on how to redeem their free Samsung Galaxy Wireless Ear Buds on the online Vodafone accessories portal (https://www.vodafonefaf.ie/collectio...2019-sep-2020). The code will remain valid for 7 days at which point it will expire.
- Customers who believe they satisfy the Offer conditions but who have not received a code via SMS must contact Vodafone customer care by 30th November 2020 to investigate or they will be deemed to have forfeited any and all entitlements pursuant to this Offer. Vodafone’s determination in respect thereof shall be final.
- Strictly one Offer per customer/account/household/IP address.

Effective from 16 October 2020:
Customers moving from Tesco /48 are not eligible to avail of this offer.

I'd say they are changing the t&c's to suit them now.

DopeTech · 20-10-2020 11:11am

okidoki987 wrote: »

It's advertised on main page with no mention of "student" but when you go into the t&c's of the Samsung Bud offer.

I'd say they are changing the t&c's to suit them now.

Making it up as they go along now. Vodafone are really gone to the dogs.

20-10-2020 11:12am

okidoki987 wrote: »

It's advertised on main page with no mention of "student" but when you go into the t&c's of the Samsung Bud offer.

I'd say they are changing the t&c's to suit them now.

Basil3 already said this.

20-10-2020 11:16am

okidoki987 wrote: »

It's advertised on main page with no mention of "student" but when you go into the t&c's of the Samsung Bud offer.

I'd say they are changing the t&c's to suit them now.

Yeah, that's the point I was making. I know it says student in the terms and conditions, but I reckon that's just someone copying across old terminology from an old Vodafone X offer when it was only for students. I don't think they would get away with not mentioning that it's a student offer anywhere in their promotion of it, and then try to catch people out with fine print.

MeMen2_MoRi_ · 20-10-2020 11:35am

I just messaged them on Twitter, she said that it was a Vodafone X offer, not restricted to students.. she also said the codes should start being sent out tomorrow October 21st.. so fingers crossed

Edit.. screenshot.. https://ibb.co/vPGHBSV

Raoul · 20-10-2020 12:04pm

MeMen2_MoRi_ wrote: »

I just messaged them on Twitter, she said that it was a Vodafone X offer, not restricted to students.. she also said the codes should start being sent out tomorrow October 21st.. so fingers crossed

Edit.. screenshot.. https://ibb.co/vPGHBSV

Pitchforks away until tomorrow.

mac.in · 20-10-2020 1:03pm

To be eligible, it's said that €20 top-up required. I am wondering if the voucher top-up is fine.

I think there should be no reason why the voucher top-up isn't fine. However, I thought it's better to clarify this small doubt before I use the top-up voucher which I purchased about 1 year back and had forgotten about its existence.

BArra · 20-10-2020 1:52pm

who delivers vodafone sims?

DopeTech · 20-10-2020 2:00pm

BArra wrote: »

who delivers vodafone sims?

An post.

okidoki987 · 20-10-2020 3:06pm

mac.in wrote: »

I think there should be no reason why the voucher top-up isn't fine. However, I thought it's better to clarify this small doubt before I use the top-up voucher which I purchased about 1 year back and had forgotten about its existence.

I thought top ups only lasted 3 months?

Quackster · 20-10-2020 3:09pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

I thought top ups only lasted 3 months?

That's with Three. Vodafone top-up vouchers are valid for two years.

BArra · 20-10-2020 6:56pm

guys/gals

ordered eir sim
ordered via vodafone offer url choosing to switch from above received eir sim phone num
received vodafone sim this morning but its not activated and i still have the eir signal
anpost tracking shows the vodafone sim as delivered at 10.30am today

what am i missing, do i just wait for the eir signal to drop?

cfeeneyinterior · 20-10-2020 6:58pm

BArra wrote: »

guys/gals

ordered eir sim
ordered via vodafone offer url choosing to switch from above received eir sim phone num
received vodafone sim this morning but its not activated and i still have the eir signal
anpost tracking shows the vodafone sim as delivered at 10.30am today

what am i missing, do i just wait for the eir signal to drop?

Just have to wait, took 3 days for mine to switch over. Wanted me to phone them but didn't bother and it went through eventually

bennyx_o · 20-10-2020 7:28pm

BArra wrote: »

guys/gals

ordered eir sim
ordered via vodafone offer url choosing to switch from above received eir sim phone num
received vodafone sim this morning but its not activated and i still have the eir signal
anpost tracking shows the vodafone sim as delivered at 10.30am today

what am i missing, do i just wait for the eir signal to drop?

Did the same and nothing happened. Contacted Vodafone and they advised my port was rejected because my SIM wasn't active & haven't looked into it since

mac.in · 20-10-2020 8:59pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

I thought top ups only lasted 3 months?

I have used vouchers even after 1 year. I presume it's 2 years.

A1404 · 20-10-2020 9:17pm

Quick update

received Vodafone sim, after a day i put it the phone, received message saying the port is done and my new number is that. Made top up and phone call and text message.
Next day received the code which it didn't work for some reasons, spoken to them on live chat and they sent me another code, buds delivered in 2 days.

Quackster · 20-10-2020 9:19pm

A1404 wrote: »

Quick update

received Vodafone sim, after a day i put it the phone, receipt message saying tge post is done and my new number is that. Made top up and phone call and text message.
Next day received the code which it didn't work for some reasons, spoken to them on live chat and they sent me another code, buds delivered in 2 days.

Great stuff! What network did you port from?

A1404 · 20-10-2020 9:31pm

Quackster wrote: »

Great stuff! What network did you port from?

Got free eir sim card, got lucky with deal as i try many time on Pixel 3a and i couldn't get it, all orders i put cancelled!

colm_mcm · 20-10-2020 9:34pm

Thanks OP

DopeTech · 20-10-2020 10:20pm

A1404 wrote: »

Quick update

received Vodafone sim, after a day i put it the phone, received message saying the port is done and my new number is that. Made top up and phone call and text message.
Next day received the code which it didn't work for some reasons, spoken to them on live chat and they sent me another code, buds delivered in 2 days.

When did you port in?

SmallTeapot · 20-10-2020 10:24pm

A1404 wrote: »

Quick update

received Vodafone sim, after a day i put it the phone, received message saying the port is done and my new number is that. Made top up and phone call and text message.
Next day received the code which it didn't work for some reasons, spoken to them on live chat and they sent me another code, buds delivered in 2 days.

I topped up on the 15th and have yet to receive my text (with the redemption code)

Samsung Galaxy Buds for FREE when moving to Vodafone & TopUp 20 Euro

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