topic Re: where can i get a sim in Get Support

where can i get a sim

Tedhowell — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:35:17 GMT

i live in trent hills and want to know if i have to drive miles to get a sim card

i can get lucky moble sims in the dollar store

Re: where can i get a sim

Dunkgirl — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:18:11 GMT

@Tedhowell wrote:
i live in trent hills and want to know if i have to drive miles to get a sim card
i can get lucky moble sims in the dollar store

@Tedhowell

IMO public mobile is way better than lucky. I would go TOTALLY out of my way to get a public mobile sim instead of lucky. But hey thats me!!!

You can either order a sim online or go WalMart (some walmart stores don't like selling sims without activation), The mobile shop, Wow! Mobile Boutique or to any of these stores near you https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/store-locator

Once you get the SIM card if you already have an account (sim change), log into self serve here https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/
Click Plans and Add-Ons
Click Change SIM card
Enter the new sim card number then hit submit

Insert new sim card into phone

If you are activating a new account, then just follow the regular procedure and type in the sim card during activation.

Re: where can i get a sim

ecowen — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:17:53 GMT

Amazon.ca has them for $6.99

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06X9ZGDWG?pf_rd_p=05326fd5-c43e-4948-99b1-a65b129fdd73&pf_rd_r=RXJ4WNKW4JNK0CFPP3R0

Re: where can i get a sim

Debrawareham — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:20:00 GMT

Wal-Mart mobility.. $10 🙂

Re: where can i get a sim

Ed404 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:20:32 GMT

@ecowen wrote:
Amazon.ca has them for $6.99

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06X9ZGDWG?pf_rd_p=05326fd5-c43e-4948-99b1-a65b129fdd73&pf_rd_r=RXJ4WNKW4JNK0CFPP3R0

That's a third party, I'd buy them directly from Amazon.ca for $7.68

Re: where can i get a sim

ecowen — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:22:49 GMT

Does it matter who you buy your sim card from?

Re: where can i get a sim

PAULRANG18 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:25:52 GMT

A sim card can be purchased at any mobile retailer or online, if you don't want to travel. Amazon has them for a very good price. Walmart may still supply a free sim with activation for the various carriers.

Re: where can i get a sim

Staliger — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:32:42 GMT

@Tedhowell wrote:
i live in trent hills and want to know if i have to drive miles to get a sim card
i can get lucky moble sims in the dollar store

Amazon, this website, PM store, Wallmart, etc.

Re: where can i get a sim

Ed404 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:57:25 GMT

@ecowen wrote:
Does it matter who you buy your sim card from?

In-store no, but online like from Amazon you preferably want to purchase directly from Amazon.ca instead of 3rd-party sellers. There's been all sorts of issues with sims and hijacking, it's only 70 cents more to buy from Amazon.ca anyways.

Re: where can i get a sim

darlicious — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:19:40 GMT

@ecowen Depending on which way you travelling both Belleville and Peterborough have a Wal-Mart and wow mobile or you can get one from the mobile shop in superstore as well. If you collect pc optimum points you redeem them for a SIM card.

Re: where can i get a sim

Triguy — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:29:15 GMT

Here is a link to the store locator.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/store-locator

Re: where can i get a sim

LovesToPM — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:39:31 GMT

@Ed404 wrote:
@ecowen wrote:
Amazon.ca has them for $6.99

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06X9ZGDWG?pf_rd_p=05326fd5-c43e-4948-99b1-a65b129fdd73&pf_rd_r=RXJ4WNKW4JNK0CFPP3R0

That's a third party, I'd buy them directly from Amazon.ca for $7.68

At the moment, Public Mobile is selling the SIM card on Amazon for $6.99

https://www.amazon.ca/Public-Mobile-Card-Unlocked-Phones/dp/B07R6P5KBB

And third-party seller is selling higher at $7.68

Re: where can i get a sim

ecowen — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:02:04 GMT

Walmart is great, but if you don't want to travel, online is best.

Re: where can i get a sim

darlicious — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:18:37 GMT

@darlicious wrote:
@ecowen Depending on which way you travelling both Belleville and Peterborough have a Wal-Mart and wow mobile or you can get one from the mobile shop in superstore as well. If you collect pc optimum points you redeem them for a SIM card.

@Tedhowell Sorry I meant to tag you in this post and you got lost in the shuffle. If you are ordering online Amazon.ca is cheapest and reliable. The ModemOutlet in Ottawa comes highly recommended and has two day delivery if you prefer a more traditional retailer. Otherwise your next trip to stock up on groceries perhaps before Christmas in Peterborough at superstore would be most convenient. If there's going to be one more promotion before Christmas by public mobile it's likely to be this weekend usually announced and starting on Friday. You might even be able to time it with an in store activation and promo while you shop...maybe the mobile shop will have a points offer!

Re: where can i get a sim

Ed404 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:31:59 GMT

@LovesToPM wrote:
At the moment, Public Mobile is selling the SIM card on Amazon for $6.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Public-Mobile-Card-Unlocked-Phones/dp/B07R6P5KBB

And third-party seller is selling higher at $7.68

No, a 3rd party is selling it for $6.99 and they aren't even fulfilled by Amazon.

Public Mobile $10.00

Amazon.ca $7.68

Re: where can i get a sim

LovesToPM — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:23:51 GMT

@Ed404 Go to https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-started

and click on "Buy online with Amazon"

Which card do you see?

Public Mobile must have switched to another company for fullfillment.

Re: where can i get a sim

geopublic — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:39:49 GMT

@Tedhowell Amazon.ca, Ebay.ca and all the retail locations listed om PM's website store locator.

Re: where can i get a sim

Ed404 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:25:04 GMT

@LovesToPM wrote:
@Ed404 Go to https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-started

and click on "Buy online with Amazon"

Which card do you see?

Public Mobile must have switched to another company for fullfillment.

Yeah? The $6.99 one is sold by a 3rd-party not fulfilled by Amazon.

These are the sellers for the sim card Public Mobile links to. Anyone can sell simcards on Amazon the ones that are fulfilled by Amazon are more reputable.

Re: where can i get a sim

LovesToPM — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:34:43 GMT

@Ed404

Public Mobile site links directly to this page on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Public-Mobile-Card-Unlocked-Phones/dp/B07R6P5KBB/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=public+mobile&qid=1575037953&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=publicmobilew-20&linkId=cb38fba962bc6960b3c30c73776fde3b

The card is selling for $6.99 (includes free shipping).

It has the following product description

"⬤ Only purchase from Public Mobile ⬤ Avoid unauthorized sellers to ensure you get a genuine product.⬤"

What more is needed?

Are you saying Public Mobile site is linking to a less reputable 3rd party seller?

Re: where can i get a sim

Ed404 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:40:25 GMT

@LovesToPM wrote:
@Ed404
Public Mobile site links directly to this page on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Public-Mobile-Card-Unlocked-Phones/dp/B07R6P5KBB/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=public+mobile&qid=1575037953&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=publicmobilew-20&linkId=cb38fba962bc6960b3c30c73776fde3b

The card is selling for $6.99 (includes free shipping).
It has the following product description
"⬤ Only purchase from Public Mobile ⬤ Avoid unauthorized sellers to ensure you get a genuine product.⬤"

What more is needed?

Do you know how Amazon works? That $6.99 one isn't sold by Public Mobile or fulfilled by Amazon. Anyone can put anything up under the same item category.

There are 8 sellers for this exact sim card on Amazon. If you look on the far right you see that $6.99 is being offered by CanadianCellSupplies.