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eieio · 22-08-2007, 05:58

Thank you for the great info.

Upon doing more research with Rogers...they have a "first top up Double the refill" bonus deal now. so if i were to get a sim card for $25, and a top up for $40, i'll get in effect a top up for $80. so the net outlay is $65 (25+40) for $80 worth of time/minutes.

the most calls i'll do will be to an 866 number which would allow me to call the USA from Vancouver and/or Calgary/Jasper. there are 3 area codes involved: vancouver, calgary/banff/lake louise/kananaskis, and the 3rd one is Jasper.

i don't think it would be that useful for me to switch numbers since i'll be initiating most of the calls.

any other advise, gentlemen/ladies?

oh, btw, some Rogers stores want to CHARGE for activation! i would have to use 25 cents and go to a pay phone, maybe 100 feet from the store, and activate via an 800 number, in order to save $25 !! how odd is that?

ugh.

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eieio (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 21 Join Date: 21 Jul 2007 Country:	22-08-2007, 05:58 Thank you for the great info. Upon doing more research with Rogers...they have a "first top up Double the refill" bonus deal now. so if i were to get a sim card for $25, and a top up for $40, i'll get in effect a top up for $80. so the net outlay is $65 (25+40) for $80 worth of time/minutes. the most calls i'll do will be to an 866 number which would allow me to call the USA from Vancouver and/or Calgary/Jasper. there are 3 area codes involved: vancouver, calgary/banff/lake louise/kananaskis, and the 3rd one is Jasper. i don't think it would be that useful for me to switch numbers since i'll be initiating most of the calls. any other advise, gentlemen/ladies? oh, btw, some Rogers stores want to CHARGE for activation! i would have to use 25 cents and go to a pay phone, maybe 100 feet from the store, and activate via an 800 number, in order to save $25 !! how odd is that? ugh.