Re: [Debconf-discuss] trying to figure out vodacom prepaid plans and woolworth's at CPT airport .
On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Julian Andres Klode <jak@debian.org> wrote:
> On 24 June 2016 at 20:49, shirish शिरीष <shirishag75@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I tried to figure out vodacom prepaid plans ( I didn't register) just
>> to have an overview of what sort of charges could I expect to pay.
>>
>> I went to http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/shopping/plans/plans?planType=Airtime%20plan&paymentMode=Prepaid
>>
>> and from details of the voice-only plans it seems the per minute
>> billing is between R1.50 to R2.00 but couldn't find any deals for
>> prepaid.
>>
>> People who are coming through CPT Airport and going to Woolsworth's
>> could you share your experiences ? What prepaid deals (voice or/and
>> data) were being offered by the shopkeeper there ?
>
> Woolworths sells one type of Vodacom and one type of MTN sim card. The
> Vodacom plan sold at Woolsworth is the Power Bonus plan. There's an
> option to switch plans, but I'm not sure if that works in time for
> DebConf. The card costs 1 rand.
>
> You should be able to charge your card at ATMs (not tried yet), or the
> Vodacom website (it's very picky about which credit cards it accepts,
> it does not seem to like mine). Or probably you could buy a card at
> the woolworths and then buy an airtime charge thingy card at a Vodacom
> store, but not sure (maybe woolworths even has some, idk).
>
> The cards are are near the cash register, in the middle of the room on
> some kind of separating wall. So you'll find them if you just wait in
> the queue and then look right.
>
> highvoltage also bought some pre-registered cards.
Thanks for the info!
I bought VodaCom SIM with 1GB data from Woolworths in CPT airport, for
1+149=150Rand.
The resigter ppl of Woolworths asked me to activate the SIM at VodaCom
shop, so went to the shop nearby, however VodaCom staffs are angry at
me because I didn't buy from them, and said they can activate SIM card
bought from them.
I don't want to spend too much time on this, so I spend another 50Rand
to get the same type SIM card on hand, just let them activate and
charge the 1GB plan for me.
So,
- If you want to buy from Woolworths, remember to insist to activate
the SIM immediately.
- I have one spare SIM, if anyone need it, I can give it for free.
Cheers,
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Roger Shimizu, GMT +2 Cape Town (in DebConf16)
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