09-10-2019 10:10 PM - edited 01-05-2022 07:00 AM
Commentary: 25000 points = $25 equivalent at Weston stores, so basically 50% off.
So one can get Public Mobile vouchers for existing plans, I think that's the most straight forward.
09-13-2019 11:24 PM
@YVR wrote:
@AE_Collector wrote:Okay so 5 SIM cards for $50 are a possibility. I have everything in place except.... I didn’t receive the email. I don’t think I am set up to receive emails from the PC Financial MC so even though I may be in the category that would have received it... actually getting the points to reduce my SIMs to half price will be a gamble.
Best $ I see on eBay including shipping in Canada is $7.75 Cdn. I ordered one to use an expiring $5 eBay credit and was only charged GST.
Terry
Can confirm that points from PC financial were credited after purchasing from the mobile shop. Points did not show on the receipt and did show in PC optimum as earned from PC financial.
Thanks @AE_Collector good to know an activation with voucher will accumulate optimum points. Of course it's a bonus for you....maybe pc MasterCard holders should hang out at the mobile shop with a trench coat offering free referral codes...lol...glad it all worked out for you...it was a risk.
09-13-2019 11:17 PM
@AE_Collector wrote:Okay so 5 SIM cards for $50 are a possibility. I have everything in place except.... I didn’t receive the email. I don’t think I am set up to receive emails from the PC Financial MC so even though I may be in the category that would have received it... actually getting the points to reduce my SIMs to half price will be a gamble.
Best $ I see on eBay including shipping in Canada is $7.75 Cdn. I ordered one to use an expiring $5 eBay credit and was only charged GST.
Terry
Can confirm that points from PC financial were credited after purchasing from the mobile shop. Points did not show on the receipt and did show in PC optimum as earned from PC financial.
09-13-2019 11:07 AM
Okay so 5 SIM cards for $50 are a possibility. I have everything in place except.... I didn’t receive the email. I don’t think I am set up to receive emails from the PC Financial MC so even though I may be in the category that would have received it... actually getting the points to reduce my SIMs to half price will be a gamble.
Best $ I see on eBay including shipping in Canada is $7.75 Cdn. I ordered one to use an expiring $5 eBay credit and was only charged GST.
Terry
09-13-2019 12:37 AM
Good to know...makes it a nice little promo if you are a pc MasterCard holder and optimum member. Maybe I know someone who I can help out too!
09-13-2019 12:32 AM - edited 09-13-2019 12:34 AM
@AE_CollectorThe reason why activation came in to play is beause The Mobile Shop only sells vouchers only with an activation. If you want to buy just a coupon, they will ask you to go to the cashiers outside The Mobile Shop (which wont' have a Mobile Shop invoice). I was walking around taking a break from meetings and wasn't in the mood of arguing. One of my family members wanted to switch to Public Mobile, so I just bought it for her.
09-13-2019 12:12 AM
Thanks for finally finding the appropriate promotional offer. I had seen the offer somewhere maybe on my pc MasterCard account. Does sound like you can activate a pm account and get the points. Good luck to everyone who gives it a go.
09-13-2019 12:09 AM - edited 09-13-2019 01:49 AM
@AE_Collector wrote:So this 25,000 Optimum Points for spending $50 is only if it is related to a new account? Did anyone get that from the advertisement?
I was going to stop and see tomorrow.
Terry
I do not believe this offer is for activations only. I was told you could buy accessories like cases, cables or SIMs
09-13-2019 12:07 AM
Here is some more information I found about this promo
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09-12-2019 11:44 PM
So this 25,000 Optimum Points for spending $50 is only if it is related to a new account? Did anyone get that from the advertisement?
I was going to stop and see tomorrow.
Terry
09-12-2019 03:12 PM - edited 09-12-2019 03:12 PM
@LovesToPMPhone into PC Financial and they said it will be added within 7 days, which is pretty normal for PC things. When they gave $99 back for travel it was the same thing.
09-12-2019 03:08 PM - edited 09-12-2019 03:08 PM
@GinYVR wrote:A quick update. You have to activate an account in order to purchase from The Mobile Shop. I shopped at a Loblaw's The Mobile Shop in TO today.. got a free SIM card (YMMV).. and a $50 load up for a family member.
The 25000 points are not added immediately (so it won't appear on the receipt).
Hope you will get the points!
09-12-2019 03:04 PM - edited 09-12-2019 03:04 PM
A quick update. You have to activate an account in order to purchase from The Mobile Shop. I shopped at a Loblaw's The Mobile Shop in TO today.. got a free SIM card (YMMV).. and a $50 load up for a family member.
The 25000 points are not added immediately (so it won't appear on the receipt).
09-12-2019 02:01 AM
@stonechucker wrote:
@AE_Collector wrote:I was just commenting to someone else today that most businesses don’t want phone calls anymore and seem to go out of their way to discourage it. Can’t find a phone number if your life depended on it and then when you finally do you land in a Voice Mail Maze that your lucky to get out of with time left over for dinner let alone actually getting a human on the other end!
Terry
I’m pretty open about my vision issues, and that reading is somewhat of an issue in my life for various reasons. I can still speak and hear without difficulty, and would much rather talk to someone, than sms or email, or internet search for written information.
I absolutely agree what takes 30 minutes of texting back and forth can be discussed in a one minute phone call. One phone call to my mom would take a full day of texting !
09-12-2019 01:23 AM
@AE_Collector wrote:I was just commenting to someone else today that most businesses don’t want phone calls anymore and seem to go out of their way to discourage it. Can’t find a phone number if your life depended on it and then when you finally do you land in a Voice Mail Maze that your lucky to get out of with time left over for dinner let alone actually getting a human on the other end!
Terry
I’m pretty open about my vision issues, and that reading is somewhat of an issue in my life for various reasons. I can still speak and hear without difficulty, and would much rather talk to someone, than sms or email, or internet search for written information.
09-12-2019 01:09 AM
I was just commenting to someone else today that most businesses don’t want phone calls anymore and seem to go out of their way to discourage it. Can’t find a phone number if your life depended on it and then when you finally do you land in a Voice Mail Maze that your lucky to get out of with time left over for dinner let alone actually getting a human on the other end!
Terry
09-11-2019 11:57 PM
The ad clearly says with the PC MasterCard. Bummer for me, I don’t have the credit card for various reasons.
As for the question about finding more info, why are people afraid to use their phones to call the local store? Just because Public Mobile doesn’t offer customer support via telephone, doesn’t mean the rest of the world doesn’t. Oh boy... the world we live in today, nobody wants to talk anymore.
09-11-2019 11:11 PM - edited 09-12-2019 01:05 AM
Guess I will have to go into a store and see.
Thanks!
09-11-2019 10:54 PM - edited 09-11-2019 10:55 PM
@AE_Collector wrote:Has anyone checked this out further? I have been wasting a lot of time online.
I cant find any mention of this offer by googling the Mobile Store or PC Financial Mastercard.
I do see a Red Flag Deals mention of this offer but when I click on it I get “the Requested Thread does not exist”.
So other than driving to one, here in Greater Vancouver I can’t find any 8nfo on whether this is available to anyone with a PC Mastercard. Next will be to see if 5 SIM cards at $50 total qualifies.
Terry
This is an email offer I received from my PC WE MC. OP's photo is from that email.
I don't think that this offer is from PCO.
I talked to my local TMS manager on Monday. He told me about this promo. You may call your local TMS mobilist to ask about this promo.
09-11-2019 10:40 PM - edited 09-11-2019 11:07 PM
Has anyone checked this out further? I have been wasting a lot of time online.
I cant find any mention of this offer by googling the Mobile Store or PC Financial Mastercard.
I do see a Red Flag Deals mention of this offer but when I click on it I get “the Requested Thread does not exist”.
So other than driving to one, here in Greater Vancouver I can’t find any info on whether this is available to anyone with a PC Mastercard or is targeted to some group. Next will be to see if 5 SIM cards at $50 total qualifies or not.
Terry
09-11-2019 12:50 PM
@AE_Collector wrote:
@popping wrote:You are right about GC and topup voucher. But you can buy the PM SIM cards and have activation party with your friends and family.
That’s what I’m thinking....SIM Cards! Now to see if and where these stores are in BC?
Terry
There are usually found inside the Real Canadian Superstore in BC.
09-11-2019 02:56 AM
@LovesToPM wrote:@GinYVR Nice find and share!
Btw is this a targeted offer or available to everyone and for all provinces?
*When you use your pc MasterCard +1-3%in optimum points (10-30pts)
09-11-2019 01:46 AM
@AE_Collector wrote:
@popping wrote:You are right about GC and topup voucher. But you can buy the PM SIM cards and have activation party with your friends and family.
That’s what I’m thinking....SIM Cards! Now to see if and where these stores are in BC?
Terry
09-11-2019 01:41 AM
@popping wrote:
You are right about GC and topup voucher. But you can buy the PM SIM cards and have activation party with your friends and family.
That’s what I’m thinking....SIM Cards! Now to see if and where these stores are in BC?
Terry
09-11-2019 12:25 AM
@popping wrote:
@darlicious wrote:
I was checking it out the other day...they don't seem to sell phones just bundled with plans. Unless I couldn't find the retail side online.....it is a good deal for other purchases.
TMS sells phone outright. I purchase a Virgin prepaid Alcatel Go Flip for $50 for an older senior.
Good to know just hard to find them on their website...or maybe just me...lol.
09-10-2019 11:42 PM
You need a card at the same time, only few days left.
09-10-2019 11:31 PM
@darlicious wrote:
I was checking it out the other day...they don't seem to sell phones just bundled with plans. Unless I couldn't find the retail side online.....it is a good deal for other purchases.
TMS sells phone outright. I purchase a Virgin prepaid Alcatel Go Flip for $50 for an older senior.
09-10-2019 11:23 PM
@darlicious wrote:Ahh thats a nice try...optimum points are not given on the purchase of gift cards and the like... I've already tried to figure that one out. But I've never purchased there so you never know...but I'm sure the cash system is already configured to recognize not to award on cards and vouchers. Just like Canadian tire.
You are right about GC and topup voucher. But you can buy the PM SIM cards and have activation party with your friends and family.
09-10-2019 11:17 PM
@darlicious wrote:Ahh thats a nice try...optimum points are not given on the purchase of gift cards and the like... I've already tried to figure that one out. But I've never purchased there so you never know...but I'm sure the cash system is already configured to recognize not to award on cards and vouchers. Just like Canadian tire.
I was checking it out the other day...they don't seem to sell phones just bundled with plans. Unless I couldn't find the retail side online.....it is a good deal for other purchases.
09-10-2019 11:08 PM
Ahh thats a nice try...optimum points are not given on the purchase of gift cards and the like... I've already tried to figure that one out. But I've never purchased there so you never know...but I'm sure the cash system is already configured to recognize not to award on cards and vouchers. Just like Canadian tire.
09-10-2019 11:03 PM
@GinYVR Nice find and share!
Btw is this a targeted offer or available to everyone and for all provinces?