Will a Telstra sim card work in a telstra Pre-Paid Handset?

Hi All

My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it. If
I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my current
telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock it from
pre-paid to my current telstra plan?

Cheers

C.

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Chops wrote:
> Hi All
>
> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it. If
> I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my current
> telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock it from
> pre-paid to my current telstra plan?

Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid
handsets.

Albinus wrote:
> Chops wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock
>> it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>
> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid
> handsets.

Cheers

I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I guess I
*could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my current
telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.

C.

Chops <[email protected]> wrote
> Albinus wrote
>> Chops wrote

>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
>>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
>>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to
>>> unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?

>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
>> prepaid handsets.

> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind purchases, so I need to
> find out for sure before I buy it. I
> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.

So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.

You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.

Rod Speed wrote:
> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>> Albinus wrote
>>> Chops wrote
>
>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
>>>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
>>>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to
>>>> unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>
>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
>>> prepaid handsets.
>
>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind purchases, so I need to
>> find out for sure before I buy it. I
>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>
> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
>
> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
>
>
so you don't know doRk?

"Chops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Albinus wrote:
>> Chops wrote:
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it. If
>>> I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my current
>>> telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock it from
>>> pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>>
>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid
>> handsets.
>
> Cheers
>
> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
> purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I guess I
> *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my current telstra
> sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.

Or you can buy the Telstra Prepaid Motorola C168 Mobile Phone from aldi for
$69 and use your own sim.

http://www.aldi.com.au/product_03/product_506.html

Motorola c168 specs
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_c168-1305.php

Nokia 2610 specs
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_2610-1525.php

Motorola c168 Aldi $69
Nokia 2160 Knart $99

"Chops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rod Speed wrote:
> > Chops <[email protected]> wrote
> >> Albinus wrote
> >>> Chops wrote
> >
> >>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
> >>>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
> >>>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to
> >>>> unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
> >
> >>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
> >>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
> >>> prepaid handsets.
> >
> >> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
purchases, so I need to
> >> find out for sure before I buy it. I
> >> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
> >> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
> >
> > So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
> >
> > You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
> >
> >
> so you don't know doRk?

Rod is one of about 19 million Australians who know it will work.
You still wanted further confirmation.
Rod, in a moment of weakness, offered some genuine, useful advice.
Take it or leave it.

Chops <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Albinus wrote
>>>> Chops wrote

>>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace
>>>>> it. If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just
>>>>> put my current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I
>>>>> need to unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?

>>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the individual handset, so any
>>>> Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid handsets.

>>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind purchases, so I need to
>>> find out for sure before I buy it. I
>>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.

>> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.

>> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.

> so you don't know doRk?

Corse I do, that bit was answered by someone else, ****wit.

I just rubbed your nose in how to insure yourself if you arent
completely confident that the advice you got is correct.

no they wont. Both DSE & Tandy will not refund or exchange any prepaid
phones if its opened (its printed on their receipt) even if its within their
14 days refund/exchange policy.

Also, it's at DSE/Tandy discretion whether they'll let u test it or not and
in all cases, they wont!


"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
> > Albinus wrote
> >> Chops wrote
>
> >>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
> >>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
> >>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to
> >>> unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>
> >> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
> >> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
> >> prepaid handsets.
>
> > I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
purchases, so I need to
> > find out for sure before I buy it. I
> > guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
> > current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>
> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
>
> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
>
>

Explain to the Kmart staff what YOUR purpose is. If they say go ahead, and
it diesnt work...then you have a right for full refund on return.

Write it on the receipt, get the sales persons name, jot down some
contemporaneous notes at the time...


"Chops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Albinus wrote:
>> Chops wrote:
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it. If
>>> I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my current
>>> telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock it from
>>> pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>>
>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid
>> handsets.
>
> Cheers
>
> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
> purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I guess I
> *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my current telstra
> sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>
> C.

eltan <[email protected]> wrote:

> no they wont. Both DSE & Tandy will not refund or exchange
> any prepaid phones if its opened (its printed on their receipt)
> even if its within their 14 days refund/exchange policy.

They get no say on that if it doesnt work. Thats the law.

And printing it on the receipt is too late, they
have to say that before you pay your money.

And even the web site doesnt say that.

> Also, it's at DSE/Tandy discretion whether they'll
> let u test it or not and in all cases, they wont!

Dont believe that either.

And you can certainly return them with Woolys anyway.


> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Albinus wrote
>>>> Chops wrote

>>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace
>>>>> it. If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just
>>>>> put my current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I
>>>>> need to unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?

>>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>>>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
>>>> prepaid handsets.

>>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of
>>> mind purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I
>>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.

>> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.

>> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> eltan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> no they wont. Both DSE & Tandy will not refund or exchange
>> any prepaid phones if its opened (its printed on their receipt)
>> even if its within their 14 days refund/exchange policy.
>
> They get no say on that if it doesnt work. Thats the law.
>
> And printing it on the receipt is too late, they
> have to say that before you pay your money.
>
> And even the web site doesnt say that.
>
>> Also, it's at DSE/Tandy discretion whether they'll
>> let u test it or not and in all cases, they wont!
>
> Dont believe that either.
>
> And you can certainly return them with Woolys anyway.
>

Wrong again as always. Pity about the sticker on the outside of the prepaid
packs that says you can't return it once it has been opened, unless it is
****ed or not fit for purpose.


>
>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Albinus wrote
>>>>> Chops wrote
>
>>>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace
>>>>>> it. If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just
>>>>>> put my current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I
>>>>>> need to unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>
>>>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>>>>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
>>>>> prepaid handsets.
>
>>>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of
>>>> mind purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I
>>>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>>>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>
>>> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
>
>>> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
>
>



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Derek wrote:
> "Chops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Rod Speed wrote:
>>> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Albinus wrote
>>>>> Chops wrote
>>>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it.
>>>>>> If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my
>>>>>> current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to
>>>>>> unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>>>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>>>>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their
>>>>> prepaid handsets.
>>>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
> purchases, so I need to
>>>> find out for sure before I buy it. I
>>>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>>>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>>> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
>>>
>>> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
>>>
>>>
>> so you don't know doRk?
>
> Rod is one of about 19 million Australians who know it will work.
> You still wanted further confirmation.
> Rod, in a moment of weakness, offered some genuine, useful advice.
> Take it or leave it.
>
>
doRk did not say it would work, he directed me to another retailer

"alxr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Explain to the Kmart staff what YOUR purpose is. If they say go ahead, and
> it diesnt work...then you have a right for full refund on return.
>
> Write it on the receipt, get the sales persons name, jot down some
> contemporaneous notes at the time...
>
>
> "Chops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Albinus wrote:
>>> Chops wrote:
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace it. If
>>>> I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just put my current
>>>> telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I need to unlock it from
>>>> pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>>>
>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the
>>> individual handset, so any Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid
>>> handsets.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind
>> purchases, so I need to find out for sure before I buy it. I guess I
>> *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my current
>> telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>>
>> C.
>
>

Threaten them with Tribunal action if they said it was fit for a partiocular
purpose.



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Rod Speed wrote:
> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Chops <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Albinus wrote
>>>>> Chops wrote
>
>>>>>> My handset is dying and all I want is a cheap handset to replace
>>>>>> it. If I buy a telstra prepaid handset (Nokie 2610),can I just
>>>>>> put my current telstra sim card in it and continue on? or do I
>>>>>> need to unlock it from pre-paid to my current telstra plan?
>
>>>>> Should work fine. Telstra network lock their phones, not to the individual handset, so any
>>>>> Telstra SIM will work in one of their prepaid handsets.
>
>>>> I just noted that KMart wont accept return of phones for change of mind purchases, so I need to
>>>> find out for sure before I buy it. I
>>>> guess I *could* argue not fit for purpose if it does not accept my
>>>> current telstra sim, but kmart staff can be real dicks sometimes.
>
>>> So buy it from an operation with a clue like BigW or Dick Smith.
>
>>> You should be able to try it in the shop with Dick Smith.
>
>> so you don't know doRk?
>
> Corse I do, that bit was answered by someone else, ****wit.
>
> I just rubbed your nose in how to insure yourself if you arent
> completely confident that the advice you got is correct.
>
>
"Should" is not ambiguous to you hey doRk?