Vodafone Black Friday Sale

vidapura · 28-11-2019 5:24pm

Just wondering.. looking at the newly arrived phone.. there is no mention of vodafone inside the cellophane wrapper...
Is it actually already locked to vodafone right now? Or does it get locked to vodafone when you put the SIM into it for the first time?

Has anyone tried a different operators SIM in the phone before ever putting the vodafone one into it?

WestWicklow1 · 28-11-2019 5:29pm

vidapura wrote: »

Just wondering.. looking at the newly arrived phone.. there is no mention of vodafone inside the cellophane wrapper...
Is it actually already locked to vodafone right now? Or does it get locked to vodafone when you put the SIM into it for the first time?

Has anyone tried a different operators SIM in the phone before ever putting the vodafone one into it?

It's locked on arrival, out of the box.

I have put an alien sim in (never put the vf sim in actually) and that's when it asks you to enter the unlock code.

Balmed Out · 28-11-2019 5:33pm

I got an upgrade today, Huwawei have 200 off the p30 and p30 plus and then there's an extra 100 off for upgrades so I got the pro for 100 euro, the regular would have been free with my plan which is basic enough. This was vodafone in store.

WestWicklow1 · 28-11-2019 5:35pm

vidapura wrote: »

I'm planning on having the person abroad do the unlocking bit over there.. Or should I get it done here before I send it?

I'd be inclined to let the person you're giving it to do the unlocking. When you turn it on it's going to go through the setup procedure that includes your language, location, gmail address etc.

vidapura · 28-11-2019 5:44pm

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

I'd be inclined to let the person you're giving it to do the unlocking. When you turn it on it's going to go through the setup procedure that includes your language, location, gmail address etc.

Yah, thanks, thats what I was kinda thinkin...
Would they need the vodafone sim though? PUK's and all that??

Like I ended up stuck with €20 vodafone credit.. so I was thinkin I'd stick the vodafone sim in an old phone I have and use it there...

karkar athlete · 28-11-2019 5:54pm

Balmed Out wrote: »

I got an upgrade today, Huwawei have 200 off the p30 and p30 plus and then there's an extra 100 off for upgrades so I got the pro for 100 euro, the regular would have been free with my plan which is basic enough. This was vodafone in store.

Was this on bill pay or pay as you go?

Balmed Out · 28-11-2019 6:05pm

karkar athlete wrote: »

Was this on bill pay or pay as you go?

bill

vidapura · 28-11-2019 6:15pm

Anyone able to tell me, is the phone credit I was forced to buy in the shop related to the phone number? Or could some one else use it?
Like, could I sell it to someone?

vidapura wrote: »

Watch out.
I went and got one of the phones in-shop in Vodafone.
They insisted on charging me for a 20 euro top up as well as the phone.
And seeing as I was in a rush I paid it.. sending the phone abroad with someone travelling as an early christmas present.

BTW can anyone advise me.. I was hoping to send the phone over unopened.. but I'm wondering now should I stick the vodafone sim into the phone and activate it?
I'm planning on having the person abroad do the unlocking bit over there..
Or should I get it done here before I send it?

Thanks

Quackster · 28-11-2019 6:17pm

vidapura wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me, is the phone credit I was forced to buy in the shop related to the phone number? Or could some one else use it?
Like, could I sell it to someone?

No, not tied to your number. Can be used by anyone on Vodafone PAYG.

commited · 28-11-2019 8:02pm

Anywhere you can pick up a cheap sim rather than waiting for delivery?

gerard2210 · 28-11-2019 8:10pm

commited wrote: »

Anywhere you can pick up a cheap sim rather than waiting for delivery?

You can get a Tesco sim free when you buy 15 euro credit, you can pass the credit on to someone who might use it.

commited · 28-11-2019 8:22pm

Thanks!

Wolftown · 29-11-2019 7:56am

vidapura wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me, is the phone credit I was forced to buy in the shop related to the phone number? Or could some one else use it?
Like, could I sell it to someone?

I also had to buy €20 credit, have put it up on adverts for €10. If no-one buys it I think there's ways to purchase games, music etc or donate to a charity which is what I'll end up doing if no takers!

mac.in · 29-11-2019 11:23am

Can someone please tell if P30 is a dual sim phone?

vidapura · 29-11-2019 11:35am

Wolftown wrote: »

I also had to buy €20 credit, have put it up on adverts for €10. If no-one buys it I think there's ways to purchase games, music etc or donate to a charity which is what I'll end up doing if no takers!

Oh really? I'll have a look at the charity options so.
Thanks

Balmed Out · 29-11-2019 11:47am

mac.in wrote: »

Can someone please tell if P30 is a dual sim phone?

It can have two sims or one and a nano memory card. I think only one works at a time.

Wheety · 29-11-2019 12:13pm

Seems to be back in stock. I just ordered one.

Edit: Must have been a load rushing from here, website down now

Sorry, wrong thread. Was meant to post this in the specific Pixel 3A thread. Is relevant here too, I suppose.

commited · 29-11-2019 1:32pm

Just received a cancellation on the P30 Lite

Zardoz · 29-11-2019 5:56pm

commited wrote: »

Just received a cancellation on the P30 Lite

I ordered one Wednesday ,received it today.
Vodafone never seem to port the number over for me for some reason,which is fine .:)

tiredblondie · 29-11-2019 6:25pm

Not sure if this is allowed, but will this work?

Order a free sim card from another provider
Get the new number
Order a phone from VF and say i'm transferring from another provider
Use the phone number from the free sim card (my phone is unlocked so can retrieve the code they send)
When that's complete, put original VF sim card into the new phone
I know it's a lot of effort to save €50 in the price difference, but would that work ok?

omega42 · 29-11-2019 6:36pm

So I went to switch my wife to VF from that gomo (terrible service) I put in her number to switch and as there is no option for gomo in drop down list I chose Meteor.

I ordered the phone yesterday and it arrived today,I then got a text about an hour after telling me that meteor rejected my number so got 100 of the phone and ended up not having to transfer any number.

Might help people already on VF, just use your own number and select the wrong network

Zardoz · 29-11-2019 6:37pm

tiredblondie wrote: »

Not sure if this is allowed, but will this work?

Order a free sim card from another provider
Get the new number
Order a phone from VF and say i'm transferring from another provider
Use the phone number from the free sim card (my phone is unlocked so can retrieve the code they send)
When that's complete, put original VF sim card into the new phone
I know it's a lot of effort to save €50 in the price difference, but would that work ok?

Yes ,it will work.

tiredblondie · 29-11-2019 6:54pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Yes ,it will work.

Thank you x

Quackster · 29-11-2019 7:40pm

Ordered a P30 Lite Wednesday, collected in store today (after receiving text that it was ready to collect). As I suspected, it doesn't appear to be dual SIM. Only one IMEI printed on package.

Haven't set it up yet but I must say it does look quite impressive anyway! (Went for blue.)

Jeff2 · 29-11-2019 8:23pm

Quackster wrote: »

Ordered a P30 Lite Wednesday, collected in store today (after receiving text that it was ready to collect). As I suspected, it doesn't appear to be dual SIM. Only one IMEI printed on package.

Haven't set it up yet but I must say it does look quite impressive anyway! (Went for blue.)

I'v a dual Sim phone and only one IMEI on the box.
I read somewhere that if you unlock with the IMEI then both are unlocked.

scudzilla · 29-11-2019 9:42pm

Motormadcork wrote: »

Hi all, has anyone any success in unlocking the Huawei P30 Lite from Vodafone ? I've seen the listings on eBay etc but was unsure if they actually "worked". Would appreciate any suggestions or a point in the right direction.

I searched and cheapest on ebay seemed to be from seller om108-mobile, was 23euro and he has nearly 6k feedback

Said could take 10 days, he came back to me within 5 with code, worked a treat

WestWicklow1 · 29-11-2019 10:08pm

scudzilla wrote: »

I searched and cheapest on ebay seemed to be from seller om108-mobile, was 23euro and he has nearly 6k feedback

Said could take 10 days, he came back to me within 5 with code, worked a treat

+1 for om108-mobileom

Got first within 6 hours. For the second I had to ring him (yes, his phone number is on ebay) after 36 hours!!!. He didn't apologise but I got it within five minutes then. He charges different amounts for different phones. Cost me €11.99.

Both worked perfectly.

His feedback is indeed almost 6k and all 100% positive.

okidoki987 · 29-11-2019 10:37pm

Any unlock code recommendations for the Samsung a20e and a40?
Buying both of them, replacement and a spare.

Quackster · 29-11-2019 11:49pm

Jeff2 wrote: »

I'v a dual Sim phone and only one IMEI on the box.
I read somewhere that if you unlock with the IMEI then both are unlocked.

That's an extra bonus so!

WestWicklow1 · 29-11-2019 11:53pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

Any unlock code recommendations for the Samsung a20e and a40?
Buying both of them, replacement and a spare.

Yep, read post #128 immediately before yours.

mac.in · 30-11-2019 1:36am

Jeff2 wrote: »

I'v a dual Sim phone and only one IMEI on the box.
I read somewhere that if you unlock with the IMEI then both are unlocked.

Type *#06# on your phone. You'll get 2 IMEIs. Send both IMEIs for unlock codes mentioning it's a dual-sim phone.

okidoki987 · 30-11-2019 2:00am

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

Yep, read post #128 immediately before yours.

Thought that was for a recommendation for P30 but I'll have a look anyway.
Thanks.

whiteshorts · 30-11-2019 1:06pm

omega42 wrote: »

So I went to switch my wife to VF from that gomo (terrible service) I put in her number to switch and as there is no option for gomo in drop down list I chose Meteor.

I ordered the phone yesterday and it arrived today,I then got a text about an hour after telling me that meteor rejected my number so got 100 of the phone and ended up not having to transfer any number.

Might help people already on VF, just use your own number and select the wrong network

Did you have to verify your number?

TheDriver · 30-11-2019 1:18pm

I got mine unlocked on ebay for 12 euro I think, a20e.

rks · 30-11-2019 2:43pm

Does any have the vodafone customer care email address? Cant find it on their site or google.

mac.in · 30-11-2019 3:51pm

rks wrote: »

Does any have the vodafone customer care email address? Cant find it on their site or google.

Contact them in facebook, or twitter.

rks · 30-11-2019 4:09pm

mac.in wrote: »

Contact them in facebook, or twitter.

Unfortunately that wont work for me. I have been charged for a cancelled order. Unable to get anywhere with the vodafone support.

Credit card dept wants a proof that I have contacted vodafone over the mail before they do anything.

Akkenn · 30-11-2019 6:58pm

Ordered the Pixel 3A today and it says my order has been cancelled, will I get my money back or do I have to contact them. worst experience Ive had ordering something online

rks · 30-11-2019 7:32pm

Akkenn wrote: »

Ordered the Pixel 3A today and it says my order has been cancelled, will I get my money back or do I have to contact them. worst experience Ive had ordering something online

Welcome to the club. Trying to contact vodafone, going no where.

TheDriver · 30-11-2019 7:47pm

rks wrote: »

Welcome to the club. Trying to contact vodafone, going no where.

Vodafone are now the worst. I have an issue with a phone that repairs can't fix and I can't get anyone to talk to. Even comreg can't get them to talk to me.

mono_mac · 30-11-2019 10:42pm

Anyone hardly ordered two p30 lites if so ,il buy of you , it's out of stock now

okidoki987 · 01-12-2019 12:13am

Ordered a Samsung today and 8 hours later just got cancelled :mad:

Vodafone if you don't have the stock put a "no stock sticker" on them or remove them from the website.
It's not rocket science!

thenightrider · 02-12-2019 12:19am

Has anyone that had an order cancelled gotten a refund yet?

rks · 02-12-2019 12:38am

thenightrider wrote: »

Has anyone that had an order cancelled gotten a refund yet?

Got one cancelled last Sunday, still waiting for the refund.

WestWicklow1 · 02-12-2019 1:34am

rks wrote: »

Got one cancelled last Sunday, still waiting for the refund.

I'm in exactly the same position. Waiting a week for the refund at this stage. The only way I found to contact Vodafone is through Facebook.

Samson1 · 02-12-2019 4:39am

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

I'm in exactly the same position. Waiting a week for the refund at this stage. The only way I found to contact Vodafone is through Facebook.

..... or Chat. That's the only way I could contact them - and to be fair it worked!

Affluenza · 02-12-2019 10:52am

Two orders cancelled last week, no sign of they money. Chat said it'll take 2-3 working days and I was promised my second order would be fulfilled

won't be recommending anyone to Vodafone anyone soon

Mortelaro · 02-12-2019 10:58am

Refund delays are usually just the business delaying processing the refund
It's the same with most of them
Do a card charge back
You'll have the money back in 48hrs

Waiting for weeks for a company to do it is so 1998
Complaining about it is a waste of time

Affluenza · 02-12-2019 11:04am

Mortelaro wrote: »

Refund delays are usually just the business delaying processing the refund
It's the same with most of them
Do a card charge back
You'll have the money back in 48hrs

Waiting for weeks for a company to do it is so 1998
Complaining about it is a waste of time

4 working days waiting for one refund and three for the other one... And I just checked my bank and one of the payments have gone from pending to cleared.

With a claim back, wouldn't I have to bring proof with me to show the orders were cancelled? Not looking to spend an hour in the bank to get it sorted

Mortelaro · 02-12-2019 11:20am

No
Just walk into your branch and fill out a form
I had my money back in 48 hours
No faffing about at all!

Vodafone Black Friday Sale

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