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NEW OFFER: 2nd Month Free! BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Tiana_V — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:18:52 GMT

This offer is now expired.

November 25th until December 2nd 11:59PM ET: We’re introducing two new Black Friday Deals:

Get your 2nd month free when you activate on any plan online or in-store
- This will be credited to your account within 10 business days
Get a free SIM card when you activate on any plan in-store

These offers are stackable with the 5GB data add-on, so long as you activate on an eligible plan ($35+/month).

Hey Community,

From November 25 to December 2, customers that activate online or in-store will receive a one-time bonus 5GB of data. Simply activate before December 2, 2019 11:59PM ET, on a $35+/mo plan to claim this offer. This will be applied as an Add-On. This offer is available to new customers only and not stackable with any other promos (except for Refer-a-friend bonus).

How to Get this Offer:

Click here to order a SIM card online through Public Mobile (shipping time is 3 to 7 business days) or order through Amazon and choose your shipping speed. Alternatively, you can purchase a SIM card by locating a retailer near you
Activate in-store OR visit activate.publicmobile.ca to activate at home on a $35/mo or higher plan by December 2, 2019 11:59PM ET
Eligible customers will be provided the one-time 5 GB data Add-On within 2 business days of activation.

To learn more about Public Mobile, click here.

-Public Mobile Community Team

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Jonavin — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:50:57 GMT

Better than 2GB. I guess no new plans for Black Friday then.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AE_Collector — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:09:52 GMT

I would say this IS the "new plans for a Black Friday deal". And I can't see why it wouldn't be combinable with the additional $20 referral credit to the person making the referral! Excellent!

AE_Collector

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Triguy — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:58:06 GMT

This is a good deal for new customers.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

smp99 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:08:17 GMT

@Triguy wrote:
This is a good deal for new customers.

not as good as yesterday

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Jonavin — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:13:08 GMT

It's just a onetime bonus. Not that it isn't good but I'd like to see long term plan promos. Easier to convince new people to join.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AE_Collector — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:16:52 GMT

@smp99 wrote:

not as good as yesterday

That depends on your viewpoint. 5Gb add-on would cost $150 to purchase as 5 seperate 1Gb add-ons compared to a total of $60 in extra credits on the deal that just expired yesterday. For anyone trying to get by on a relatively low data plan these add-ons allow you to do that without winding up with no data left in the last few days of your plan month. Used correctly, these data add-ons can save a lot of money IMHO.

AE_Collector

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Davery — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:16:16 GMT

I'd just like to clarify this extra 5gb is only for the first month when you sign up?

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AE_Collector — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:20:14 GMT

Yes and it rolls over until completely used up. Thus it could last for years as an insurance policy against running out of data. Especially useful if you have a relatively low data plan such as the $15 or $25 plan. Just like the $5/500 minute Canada calling is a great insurance policy if you have the $15 plan that only has 100 outgoing minutes per 30 days.

AE_Collector

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

smp99 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:22:20 GMT

@AE_Collector wrote:
@smp99 wrote:
not as good as yesterday
That depends on your viewpoint. 5Gb add-on would cost $150 to purchase as 5 seperate 1Gb add-ons compared to a total of $60 in extra credits on the deal that just expired yesterday. For anyone trying to get by on a relatively low data plan these add-ons allow you to do that without winding up with no data left in the last few days of your plan month. Used correctly, these data add-ons can save a lot of money IMHO.

AE_Collector

I agree with your argument except that anyone who buys 5 1GB add-ons is on the wrong plan. However, they could have done better. How about just making the $35 worth while. Change it to 3GB for new and existing customers. Call it a Black Friday sale, but then just keep it. I think most would have been ok with that.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AE_Collector — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:22:50 GMT

@smp99 wrote:

I agree with your argument. However, they could have done better. How about just making the $35 worth while. Change it to 3GB for new and existing customers. Call it a Black Friday sale, but then just keep it. I think most would have been ok with that.

I agree about the $35 plan, sort of a dinosaur plan now! But that's another project that wouldn't be seen as a Black Friday deal if it became 3Gb.

AE_Collector

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

zhadj030 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:34:58 GMT

Unfortunately at least for me, it is not something that I would recommend especially since it is a one time thing 😞

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Reek — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:30:17 GMT

As a prospective buyer who has been waiting for my moment to leave one of the big-3 to join P.M. or another BYOD alternative, I'll keep on waiting.

IMHO this deal strikes me as a welcomed, unexpected bonus for those who are already going to purchase the $35 plans. I can't imagine it's the deciding factor for anyone who's conciouslly thinking long-term.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

computergeek541 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:33:32 GMT

@Reek wrote:
As a prospective buyer who has been waiting for my moment to leave one of the big-3 to join P.M. or another BYOD alternative, I'll keep on waiting.
IMHO this deal strikes me as a welcomed, unexpected bonus for those who are already going to purchase the $35 plans. I can't imagine it's the deciding factor for anyone who's conciouslly thinking long-term.

For that (long-term), that's baed on the rate plans offered and the rewards program that can offer discounts.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AJ9 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:56:25 GMT

1. Is this bonus 5GB data at 3G/4G/LTE speeds?

2. Can a new customer who signs up for a $35+/mo plan, downgrade to any lower priced plan (such as $15/mo) in the second month onwards?

Thanks.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

GR — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:57:42 GMT

@AJ9 it is at 3g speed. In the fine print it says if you lower your plan you'll lose the bonus data

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AJ9 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:01:52 GMT

@GR OK thanks for confirming the speed. Where is the fine print of this promotion? I don't see any link to it in the first post.

@GR wrote:
@AJ9 it is at 3g speed. In the fine print it says if you lower your plan you'll lose the bonus data

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

AE_Collector — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:03:03 GMT

I still say this is a GREAT deal for anyone looking at the $15 plan and the $25 plan as well. These are people who don't need a ton of data but worry about possibly running out when needed on the lower end plans. Instead of paying more than needed monthly to ensure you don't run out stay low with these free add-ons to fill the gap if and when needed. I am surprising myself getting by in the $15 plan over winter when we aren't at our cabin where we have no wifi. But I have the 1Gb data bonus that they gave us to help out if needed.

So you have to start out on the $35 plan rather than the $15 or $25 plan but I bet when we get clarification it will be that you can switch up or down to whatever plan you want for your second month.

AE_Collector

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:10:13 GMT

@AJ9 wrote:
@GROK thanks for confirming the speed. Where is the fine print of this promotion? I don't see any link to it in the first post.

A link to it is up on the home page. Click on the big logo in the upper left.

Re: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Activate by December 2 and get a bonus 5 GB of data.

popping — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:10:17 GMT

@GR wrote:
@AJ9 it is at 3g speed. In the fine print it says if you lower your plan you'll lose the bonus data

Where is the fine print? I cannot find it on OP.