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Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:50:05 GMT

Hi,

I need to activate my new SIM card, but I do not have credit card.

May I use ding.com to purchase a e-voucher (Payment PIN) with my friend credit card to activate my SIM?

Re: Activation with ding.com

Triguy — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:49:09 GMT

Yes

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/voucher-payment-options

Re: Activation with ding.com

kselmak — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:06:06 GMT

You definitely can but you will not get autopay rewards.

If your friend trusts you you could just use their credit card and give them cash. If they collect points they benefit and you get extra$2 off each bill plus extra data.

You can also use since prepaid cards as well as debit visa.

Koho is free and it's pubicmmobile partner so they will give you 2.5% cashback and have absolutely no fees.

Re: Activation with ding.com

srlawren — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:32:43 GMT

@Triguy wrote:
Yes

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/voucher-payment-options

@mhdamrollahi note that this help article linked by @Triguy mentions recharge.com, which has been mentioned in the community and seems to work well for people. I'm not personally familiar with ding.com. It may work, but I cannot say either way. Did you try searching the community here for that URL?

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:40:31 GMT

So, this is for the first time to activate my SIM, then I will be able to apply for credit card.

Re: Activation with ding.com

RosieR — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:41:35 GMT

@mhdamrollahi wrote:
Hi,
I need to activate my new SIM card, but I do not have credit card.
May I use ding.com to purchase a e-voucher (Payment PIN) with my friend credit card to activate my SIM?

Hi @mhdamrollahi as already answered by posters above, yes you use an e-voucher purchased through your friend's credit card. What a friend! He/she is a keeper! Please do not jeopardize that friendship.

Instead, may I suggest that you purchase a prepaid Visa/Mastercard credit card so you can register for autopayment which will get you $2 credit every 30 days. Just make sure you upload a voucher to top up your account. You can purchase a Public Mobile voucher from most gas stations, Walmart, London Drug Mart, or your local convenience stores.

Check out samples of vouchers from @darlicious Voucher Catalogue

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Paying-for-your-service/Voucher-Catalogue/td-p/479165/highlight/true.

I hope this helps. Stay safe and Happy New Year.

RosieR

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:48:35 GMT

Thanks,

Also I will pay him in cash. The problem is just not having a credit card.

I need to activate my new SIM card, then I can use my own credit card.

Re: Activation with ding.com

mm80 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:51:33 GMT

@mhdamrollahi Buying from ding.com ia the same as buying from store.

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:57:39 GMT

which phone number should I enter in ding.com? My friends phone number? because I do not have any number yet.

Re: Activation with ding.com

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:02:31 GMT

Indeed. ding.com doesn't do vouchers. Recharge.com or canadiancellsupplies.com or many stores.

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:31:19 GMT

I am a bit confused. I had better go and buy from the store!

Re: Activation with ding.com

computergeek541 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:38:32 GMT

@mhdamrollahi wrote:
I am a bit confused. I had better go and buy from the store!

I would encourage you to purchase online, for simply one reason. When there's an online option available, stores should currently be avoided whenever possible in many places due to health concerns, unless you already had to be at that store anyway. I know ding.com might charge slightly more than a retail store, but if that's your preference, I don't see any reason not to purchase from them other than the slightly increased price. You don't need to enter a phone number to purchase from these websites. These companies will e-mail you the voucher number. These voucher numbers work exactly the same as if you were to purcahse the voucher from a store, other than you dont receive the code printed on a piece of paper.

Re: Activation with ding.com

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:57:37 GMT

@mhdamrollahi : So with input from one of the Oracles (computergeek541) I had to go look deeper into ding.com. I see now that they send a PIN to whatever number, presumably like a text, and then one enters that PIN into the account like a voucher.

It had been my previous conclusion that the number entered was for Instant Top-up.

While I wouldn't really like to involve another number for purchasing this for activation purposes...I guess it is indeed a voucher. I much prefer recharge.com sending an email.

Re: Activation with ding.com

computergeek541 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:01:22 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mhdamrollahi : So with input from one of the Oracles (computergeek541) I had to go look deeper into ding.com. I see now that they send a PIN to whatever number, presumably like a text, and then one enters that PIN into the account like a voucher.
It had been my previous conclusion that the number entered was for Instant Top-up.
While I wouldn't really like to involve another number for purchasing this for activation purposes...I guess it is indeed a voucher. I much prefer recharge.com sending an email.

I vaguely recall recharge.com having an option for it to be sent to your phone number, but entering a phone number was optional. They can't possibly apply it to your cell phone account, which can't be done if the Public Mobile account hasn't been opened yet, or if you don't provide them with the phone number.

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:05:01 GMT

But there is no fee with ding.com, you pay 30$ and receive 30$. but this is not true about recharge !

Re: Activation with ding.com

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:43:11 GMT

@mhdamrollahi wrote:
But there is no fee with ding.com, you pay 30$ and receive 30$. but this is not true about recharge !

Interesting. I've used recharge before and it came out to be just marginally more than buying in store. It would be more in comparison to buying in store in AB.

Are you sure there's no other little dollars here and there from ding? I've never bought from them.

Re: Activation with ding.com

darlicious — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:58:47 GMT

@mhdamrollahi

I'm just curious why you are buying a voucher in the first place if your friend has already agreed to let you charge your first payment to the card. Just activate your sim card. Pay with the credit card and don't sign up for autopay. The credit card info is not kept on file unless you agree to it. Then apply for a koho card. It takes about 5 business days to be mailed to you and you can then add it for autopay.

If you have read up on activations.....clear browser, incognito mode, use firefox or chrome.....

Just match the credit card address exactly to its billing, dont use the apt/unit box, no space in the postal code and use ALL CAPS!

Re: Activation with ding.com

hairbag1 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:03:45 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mhdamrollahi wrote:
But there is no fee with ding.com, you pay 30$ and receive 30$. but this is not true about recharge !
Interesting. I've used recharge before and it came out to be just marginally more than buying in store. It would be more in comparison to buying in store in AB.
Are you sure there's no other little dollars here and there from ding? I've never bought from them.

Perdy shur there's a processing fee ...at the least.

Re: Activation with ding.com

mhdamrollahi — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:29:51 GMT

My friend just want to make sure nothing about his credit card will be saved on my account! Is that OK?

Re: Activation with ding.com

_Daniel_ — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:37:16 GMT

I think at this point it's whatever feels best for you and your friend.

If your friend wants to use their card to buy you a ding voucher and you pay them the cash... then let that be the way.

If they feel good about what @darlicious said about "The credit card info is not kept on file unless you agree to it." if you don't sign up for autopay, that would work to.

Whatever feels best for you and your friend... and enjoy your new PM service! 😎