What to do with the vodafone sim card

SweetYam · **What to do with the vodafone sim card -** 30-01-2012, 22:21

Fellow travelers,

I recently went to portugal to ring in the new year. I bought a vodafone sim card to stay in touch with fam and friends. I don't know what is vodafone policy, unfortunately the booklet that was provided to me at the vodafone store in Terminal 1 of the airport is all in portuguese. On my departure date, the vodafone store at the airport was closed as it was 4am. Now I'm stuck with a sim card that has 22 euros left of credit.

My question is, can I return the sim card to vodafone to get the 22 euros back? If not, what can I do with this sim card to get those 22 euros?

Any information and suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Thank you kindly.

SweetYam

flychr · 31-01-2012, 15:39

hi

Quote:

I bought a vodafone sim card

if it is a prepaid sim the money is lost, i think!
chr

dg7feq · 01-02-2012, 14:03

In germany you can get any german prepaid SIM payed out. I dont know how it is in Portugal.
One option would be to sell it to someone who still can use it.

Chris

UKSTEVE · 01-02-2012, 17:11

I think you will find the best that Voda can manage is to transfer the money to another Voda Portugal card, or - possibly - allow you to transfer the credit to another Voda group card account (e.g. Vodafone UK).

TBH I would stick it on eBay and sell it to another traveller visiting that country.

THis strategy works for me with rarely visited countries...

Steve

SweetYam · 10-02-2012, 19:14

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I'll try ebay

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SweetYam (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 25 Jan 2012 Country:	What to do with the vodafone sim card - 30-01-2012, 22:21 Fellow travelers, I recently went to portugal to ring in the new year. I bought a vodafone sim card to stay in touch with fam and friends. I don't know what is vodafone policy, unfortunately the booklet that was provided to me at the vodafone store in Terminal 1 of the airport is all in portuguese. On my departure date, the vodafone store at the airport was closed as it was 4am. Now I'm stuck with a sim card that has 22 euros left of credit. My question is, can I return the sim card to vodafone to get the 22 euros back? If not, what can I do with this sim card to get those 22 euros? Any information and suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly. SweetYam

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dg7feq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,164 Join Date: 04 Feb 2006 Location: Germany Country:	01-02-2012, 14:03 In germany you can get any german prepaid SIM payed out. I dont know how it is in Portugal. One option would be to sell it to someone who still can use it. Chris Germany: o2 blue all-in L, simquadrat Thailand: truemove (phone+sms+wifi) International: xxSim+372, toggle +44/+49/+41/+31 Phones: Huawei Mate7, Huawei P9

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UKSTEVE (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 197 Join Date: 26 Dec 2004 Location: Sheffield UK Country:	01-02-2012, 17:11 I think you will find the best that Voda can manage is to transfer the money to another Voda Portugal card, or - possibly - allow you to transfer the credit to another Voda group card account (e.g. Vodafone UK). TBH I would stick it on eBay and sell it to another traveller visiting that country. THis strategy works for me with rarely visited countries... Steve [size=2]Steve Gold PO Box 1014, Sheffield S10 5YG, UK Home mobie: Telefonica O2 Other UK mobiles: 3, Vodafone, Virgin Foreign SIMs: Toggle (multi); Germany (Fonic); Poland (Orange PL); Skype: stevewgold

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SweetYam (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 25 Jan 2012 Country:	10-02-2012, 19:14 Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I'll try ebay .