Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Google Pixel 3a €249 on Vodafone (In Stock!)

Options
1…6364666869…88

Comments

  • Options
    #1952
    RedRochey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    Do people have issues with changing your number to vodafone? Are they not a good carrier?

    I have been on 3 for years so don't know much about vodafone


  • Options
    #1953
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    RedRochey wrote: »
    Do people have issues with changing your number to vodafone? Are they not a good carrier?

    I have been on 3 for years so don't know much about vodafone

    They are the best network in the country, and their current PAYG plans are decent. I'd only stay with 3 if you're still on the old PAYG plan where you keep your credit, otherwise you might as well go to Voda.


  • Options
    #1954
    RedRochey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    Basil3 wrote: »
    They are the best network in the country, and their current PAYG plans are decent. I'd only stay with 3 if you're still on the old PAYG plan where you keep your credit, otherwise you might as well go to Voda.

    Ya I've been on the same plan since 2012 I'd say when it was Meteor :D

    Alright, I'll try to get the eir sim and use that to get the code, is there a risk that vodafone will run out of stock?


  • Options
    #1955
    RedRochey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    nephster wrote: »
    As new people are coming to this thread without reading the previous posts - understandable considering it is now at 130 pages! - here's what I wrote last year, slightly updated:

    To get the special offer price you need to move (port) a current number to Vodafone, so that VF think they are getting your business. You can pick a PAYG tariff, but you'll never be using it with that SIM and hence won't be charged. First, you want to get a new non-Voda SIM and number for free, in order to move *that* number to VF, rather than your current one you want to keep. You need that first as providers need to text a code to the porting number to make sure it is yours, and that's what gets you the €100 off.

    You should be able to get Eir to send you a new PAYG SIM for free (https://www.eir.ie/mobile/prepay/free-sim-cards/). Another option is Lycamobile - I think this is new, in that before I don't think you could use their SIMs for this offer. Now you definitely can, as I'ved just done that :)

    When you receive the new SIM, you don't need to top it up, you only need to receive a text later. You would pop it in your current phone, go and get the offer, and port that new number to VF. As said above, the reason it needs to be contactable at the time is to get a code so that VF know it's you.

    You would then just forget about that new number, and never use the VF SIM when it arrives. As the phone is unlocked, you would be able to use your current SIM in it - if it was locked to the seller's network (as most are) you'd have to pay to get it unlocked.

    https://www.eir.ie/mobile/prepay/free-sim-cards/ when I'm on this site and number should I use for the Phone number section, my own? will that not switch it to eir?


  • Options
    #1956
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    RedRochey wrote: »
    https://www.eir.ie/mobile/prepay/free-sim-cards/ when I'm on this site and number should I use for the Phone number section, my own? will that not switch it to eir?

    It won't cause your number to be ported.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1957
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    With the 4a being 389€ the reduced price for the 3a is outstanding value.


  • Options
    #1958
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Yggr of Asgard wrote: »
    With the 4a being 389€ the reduced price for the 3a is outstanding value.

    Yeah. I'm thinking of going for the pixel 3a now. It's such a big difference


  • Options
    #1959
    emclau
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭emclau


    RedRochey wrote: »
    Do people have issues with changing your number to vodafone? Are they not a good carrier?


    i’m currently in holidays in
    Cork and Kerry.. my personal Eir phone is useless - no reception anywhere - using my work Vodafone number everywhere I go for internet...


  • Options
    #1960
    Rock Paper Scissors
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rock Paper Scissors


    Will this phone be locked to vodafone lads?


  • Options
    #1961
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »
    Will this phone be locked to vodafone lads?

    no network unlocked


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1962
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭flexcon


    so €389 for the pixel 4a and €129 for a 3a

    3a still works out on this one!


  • Options
    #1963
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »
    Damn bargain alerts !!

    Just ordered the phone and of course I don't need it.

    I'll have fun flashing Graphene OS onto it and having a play around

    Are you able to track the order ? Gives error to me


  • Options
    #1964
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Raoul


    How long does it usually take the eir sim to arrive?


  • Options
    #1965
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Raoul wrote: »
    How long does it usually take the eir sim to arrive?

    2-3 working days


  • Options
    #1966
    Eduard Khil
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Eduard Khil


    Can I actually use a Lyca mobile SIM to port for this now?


  • Options
    #1967
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Eduard Khil wrote: »
    Can I actually use a Lyca mobile SIM to port for this now?

    Their terms for the promotions specifically say Lyca is excluded, but someone earlier in the thread said that it worked fine for them with Lyca. No harm in trying.


  • Options
    #1968
    ionapaul
    Registered Users Posts: 5,293 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    Just bought one for my wife (and almost one for myself - I got one when this amazing deal was €179 for the phone! But dropped it two weeks ago and have one crack on the screen, now covered in tempered glass and not spreading. But it is so cheap I'd almost just replace it...) and used a spare Lyca sim. Worked no problem.


  • Options
    #1969
    Del Griffith
    Registered Users Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭Del Griffith


    Vodafone making you sign up to €20 per month now?


  • Options
    #1970
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Del Griffith wrote: »
    Vodafone making you sign up to €20 per month now?

    No. It's been answered several times earlier in the thread. They ask you to choose a €20/month plan, but you don't ever have to pay the 20 euro or use the plan.


  • Options
    #1971
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    I don't seem to get any confirmation email but I get an order number and the money leaves my account, is that normal?


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1972
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    griffdaddy wrote: »
    I don't seem to get any confirmation email but I get an order number and the money leaves my account, is that normal?

    Yes, anything can happen with Vodafone. Completely normal to get no confirmation email, and the phone to show up the next day.....even if your tracking spits out an error.


  • Options
    #1973
    PreCocious
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭PreCocious


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Yes, anything can happen with Vodafone. Completely normal to get no confirmation email, and the phone to show up the next day.....even if your tracking spits out an error.

    I'm in the same boat.

    I remember watching this thread at the early stages and seeing all the crap people went through with errors and still I went ahead.

    Today's errors included not being able to setup an account and the order tracking not working. Add to that the two versions of the site - shiny front pages and old backend pages.

    Still it will give me something to be looking forward to...


  • Options
    #1974
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I wasn't able to register, get an order number or anything. Fails everytime. They keep sending me tokens to register but won't accept any of them. I see a charge on my account, so maybe one will turn up. I suspect they still have an email on file for me from years back. When I try to recover it though they can't find it.


  • Options
    #1975
    cfeeneyinterior
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭cfeeneyinterior


    I ordered and it is saying "Order Completed - Awaiting Pickup - 2020-08-01" .... With the bank holiday I assume I'll get it tomorrow or is that wishful thinking....


  • Options
    #1976
    Shpongler
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭Shpongler


    cfeeneyinterior wrote: »
    I ordered and it is saying "Order Completed - Awaiting Pickup - 2020-08-01" .... With the bank holiday I assume I'll get it tomorrow or is that wishful thinking....

    I ordered one last night and it was awaiting pickup status all day. Just now, the An post tracking number is now working and the status is Order On-Route.

    My first attempt on Saturday ended up cancelled for whatever reason, so must chase support for a refund.

    I got 2 of these end of last year, great phones. Can't fault them.


  • Options
    #1977
    cfeeneyinterior
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭cfeeneyinterior


    Shpongler wrote: »
    I ordered one last night and it was awaiting pickup status all day. Just now, the An post tracking number is now working and the status is Order On-Route.

    My first attempt on Saturday ended up cancelled for whatever reason, so must chase support for a refund.

    I got 2 of these end of last year, great phones. Can't fault them.
    Mine on the way now too.... Good stuff


  • Options
    #1978
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    cfeeneyinterior wrote: »
    Mine on the way now too.... Good stuff

    How are you tracking them ? Cant get tracking to work !


  • Options
    #1979
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Roberto_gas wrote: »
    How are you tracking them ? Cant get tracking to work !

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=112953716


  • Options
    #1980
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=112953716

    Track your order

    We're sorry, but we're unable to complete your request.

    We're sorry, we cannot match the email address you provided with your order. Please review your details, enter your email address and try again. This has been logged as error (DF-TO-01) - which tells us more about the problem.

    (UNIQUE_ERROR_CODE : NHLVfqlGQnlNnRBGjXGgp5m8NHVlqJTQGF32Z2LwKnvyHfx


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1981
    cfeeneyinterior
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭cfeeneyinterior


    Deleted User wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=112953716

    I just logged in to the vodafone account I made when ordering and go to the "orders" and it shows Tracking 000xyz000, click the number and brings me to An post tracking and parcel is on its way. Still says "Order Completed - Awaiting Pickup - 2020-08-01" on Delivery Status on Vodafone site though so click the tracking if you can log in and that might sort you.


Advertisement