New Tri Punch Sims

[DK]

So got a PM from PM asking if I was interested in testing out the new Tripunch sim. Saying yes as love to play with anything pertaining to cell phones I was expecting some dummy sims but actually got some actual activation sims.

Thanks PM.

I have given one out to a friend at work dying to get on PM and the good news it is also eligible for the $10 beta discount.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/airbusmazda6/Mobile%20Uploads/81FD3197-5014-4393-A66D-F04B414...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/airbusmazda6/Mobile%20Uploads/F52479AD-05F3-4F42-BC2F-D79059E...

[DK]

5gb
Unlimited North America Voice
Unlimited Global Text
Call Id/Enhanced Vm


Plus the usual features

[Martin]

Makkahn28,

You don't even know what the $55 Rogers corporate plan provides, but you're saying that PM can benefit from more features. On what factual basis is your statement based?

Since DK's wife is a PM customer, and he plans on becoming one, aren't two endorsements adequate?

In every situation, there are people with a positive perspective, and those with a negative one. Considering that PM is in flux, correcting problems, why not take a positive approach, instead of a worrisome one?

[makkahn28]

What you get from Rogers for $55? Features, I can pretty much imagine. PM can Certainly use some more things in the end

[Martin]

DK,

How do the features that you have in your $55 plan compared to those in a PM grandfathered $60 plan?

If it is a work corporate plan which involved signing a nondisclosure agreement, your non- reply will be taken as a response regarding the above.

[DK]

Yes, keep your account in good standing and you should be OK but at least we don't have any credits that can be revoked once a contract expires. My wife is on Public but me personally am with Rogers for another 18 months and there are credits involved via a work corporate plan. Once credits are up, the plan jumps by $20. I can't complain as the plan is awesome for the $55 I pay and the features I get.

[Martin]

Historically, Telus and Koodoo don't tamper with grandfathered plans.

You can worry all that you want, but, in the end, you will have an ulcer to show for it.

[makkahn28]

yes, but there's no 100% guarantee of GF plans remaining untouched. Anything can happen, so that's why I think PM needs to seriously rethink certain things. Plus, if they offer Global txt, plus 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 Gig data, and it costed between $65-$75, and threw in some US long distance, 3-500 Mins, that can certainly prove to be a lucrative plan for those who are serious. Just my humble opinion. As it is, I am dreading when the other shoe will drop

[Martin]

That's the benefit of being grandfathered. As the features of new plans slowly but steadily rise in price in the coming years, the cost of grandfathered plans remains constant.

[makkahn28]

Though I know what that $20 thing meant, I still have concerns about pricing in future. Prices need to be kept in check. one plan option alone is fair, but can you imagine if one plan was $35 starting, nevermind adding other stuff? This can be a long term concern, to a degree

[Martin]

Mansi,

Thank you for the clarification.

[Mansi_G]

That is correct.

[Martin]

Hi Mansi,

Correct me if the following is wrong: A customer who activates during Beta will receive a $10 monthly rebate for 12 months ($120) even if Beta were to end in the middle of next month.

Is the above correct?

[Mansi_G]

Hi Martin,

Let's say BETA continues for X number of months, customers who activates in BETA phase will get BETA credit, i.e., $10 off per month for 12 months. And this 12 month period is determined by their activation date.
For example, a BETA customer who activates in March will get $10 off per month for 12 months starting March. And who activates in April, it will be for 12 months starting April.

[Martin]

DK,

For several years, I had a USA-oriented business. I had the misfortune of transacting with a convicted identity thief and all-around scammer. After purchasing several hundred dollars of services from me, he went to his CC issuer, claiming a full charge back.

He ultimately lost because he hadn't read the Terms of Service, though they were in Arial 12 font on the purchase orders!

[Martin]

Hi Mansi,

The Beta credit is $10 monthly for 12 months.

You stated above, BETA credit ... will end with BETA phase.

Please clarify as the phrase implies that PM will be in Beta for a total of 12 months.

Thank you.

[Mansi_G]

I would like to thank all of you for providing your feedback on tri-punch SIMs 

Special mention and congrats to @chukdefatey for being the first whose idea is implemented off Public Lab.

To clarify the sentence - "With Public Mobile, you get to build your plan starting from $20" means that $20 Canada-wide text plan is the cheapest plan we have at the moment - not taking in consideration the BETA credit as it will end with BETA phase.

Hope this clarifies. 

[makkahn28]

I think Mansi_G should clarify what that $20 thing was all about. If that is accurate, That was a price increase, though slightly, but very alarmingly. Very concerned that ppl like us are being squeezed out. very nervous, shocked, like dumbfounded

[DK]

@martin, agreed there should be an asterisk there claiming $20 after the the rebate is applied off $30 starter price.

Worked in retail for over 10 years selling electronics and alot of people don't bother to read though so you will always have issues with a certain percentage of subscribers. Same thing with people asking automotive questions. 90% of the time if someone had bothered to read owners manual the answer to question is there.

[chukdefatey]

Since this was my idea, I was the first one to receive them but been busy to post my expereince so Thanks to everyone who has Provided there feedback.

[Martin]

Hi DK,

Your math may be perfect, but users are not expected to be mind readers.

The card says $20, but mentions rewards to bring costs down.

Down from what? $20 as stated on the card, or $10 as noted on the website?

I suspect that a lot of people are going to question the $10/$20 apparent contradiction.

[DK]

Yes agreed but after the $10 off exclusive offer for Beta it does roll back to $20 no?

[Martin]

On the instruction card, under With Public Mobile, you get:
.to build your own plan starting from $20

Considering that the site notes that $10 is required, how much negative feedback do you think the $20 will cause?

[Martin]

Hello,

I received 2, and provided feedback to Mansi as requested in the attached note.

[makkahn28]

Awesome

[DK]

Well congrats to everyone who got them.

[Cyber]

All of us who are "Great Citizen" have received Tri Punch Sims samples.

[makkahn28]

I already have my Tri-Sim samples. So far, very ingenious. Now, if our cells broke, and new replacements required a reg or micro-Sim, and we were using the nano-Sim option on our previous handsets, would be nice to reattach so that we can use on phones w/o having to reorder, so that PM doesn't have to resend orders, its environmentally friendly, and efficient. Wished PM can create a NFC Tri-Sim as well. That can bring some new opportunities. Also, maybe PM should consider a Tri-Sim for tablets as well, offering different types of services to those who wish for specific services.

Also, maybe PM should consider a Sim where we can reuse a # of times, 5-10 example, before we need to reorder another Sim. That way, Sims are given some extended life beyond the 1 time use.