Mobile Phone Top Ups

Posted on May 1, 2019 by pensitivity101

Here’s a little gem for you:
I received a text message from my mobile phone provider advising me that as from June 1st, I would no longer be able to top up my phone at any ATM as this service was being withdrawn nationwide by all networks.
Now this posed a teensy weensy problem for me, as the alternatives were to use an app (which I haven’t got or want), top up online (hm, not happy about that using my bank card) go into one of their stores, or use an e-top up card.
We believe we had one of those when we purchased the phone almost 20 years ago, so obviously I haven’t got it now as I never used it, preferring to tap away at an ATM as and when necessary. I’ve always been happy with my PAYG package and never wanted to change, so I was even more pleased when we could purchase a new phone but keep my  number by using my existing SIM chip.
Hubby went on-line and tried to arrange one by post but it was such a farce having to register and open an account etc etc, he gave up.
Luckily, there is a BIG store in Skeg where they have a mobile phone desk, so we went in today. The young lady couldn’t have been more helpful, and we were fascinated to watch her pushing all the buttons on my phone without looking at it as she explained she was doing it all the time and knew it off by heart.
I came out ten minutes later (five of those making general chit chat) with an e-top up card assigned to my phone and all I have to do is present it in any shop displaying the top up sign and pay accordingly.
Result.
And quite painless.

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About pensitivity101

I am a retired number cruncher with a vivid imagination and wacky sense of humour which extends to short stories and poetry. I love to cook and am a bit of a dog whisperer as I get on better with them than people sometimes! In November 2020, we lost our beloved Maggie who adopted us as a 7 week old pup in March 2005. We decided to have a photo put on canvas as we had for her predecessor Barney. We now have three pictures of our fur babies on the wall as we found a snapshot of Kizzy, my GSD when Hubby and I first met so had hers done too. On February 24th 2022 we were blessed to find Maya, a 13 week old GSD pup who has made her own place in our hearts. You can follow our training methods, photos and her growth in my blog posts. From 2014 to 2017 'Home' was a 41 foot narrow boat where we made strong friendships both on and off the water. We were close to nature enjoying swan and duck families for neighbours, and it was a fascinating chapter in our lives. We now reside in a small bungalow on the Lincolnshire coast where we have forged new friendships and interests.
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1 Response to Mobile Phone Top Ups

  1. Sadje says:
    May 2, 2019 at 6:37 am

    That is good.

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