OVP Virgin upgrades

On 2007-01-04 21:19:46 +0000, Jon <[email protected]> said:

> [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
>> On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 07:25:29 -0000, Jon <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> Those are all 3G handsets.
>>>>
>>>> Same happens to me. I would've considered getting a 3G handset upgrade
>>>> but searching for 3G after logging in gives an empty list.
>>>
>>> Aye, could be that. Quite why Orange would want to restrict 3G from OVP
>>> Virgin users will remain a mystery. Maybe it's to try and "lever"
>>> people onto a regular contract.
>>
>> That's exactly why. I had to leave my much beloved OVP Virgin account
>> for the high life of a T-Mobile web-n-walk SIM only option. Shame. I'm
>> sure it won't be too long before Orange wake up and realise that
>> no-one is prepared to pay their ridiculous data charges any more.
>
> Just remembered actually - there was some rule about 3G and sub-£30 OVP
> tariffs. I can't really remember it to be honest but that might explain
> it.

Yes, that'll be it Jon. Well remembered!

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On 2007-01-05 13:14:59 +0000, "J B" <[email protected]> said:

> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> Thanks for the pointer Neil. I have a couple of OVP Virgin accounts
>> still open, not used for ages mind you.
>> Just grabbed a 6070 at no cost
>
> Help, when I log on to my a/c, I use my own number (which is on Select500
> and just upgraded so not eligible).
>
> How can I get an upgrade on line? I just phoned up but they didn't want to
> play ball :-(

Log in with your first number, and on the left handside is a link 'add
a new account'. From memory, you'll need the account number handy too.

"Chris Boyd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:2007010514451575249-chrisbboyd@NOSPAMgmailcom...

> Log in with your first number, and on the left handside is a link 'add a
> new account'. From memory, you'll need the account number handy too.

On the left it says "choose another phone on this a/c to manage"

When I select one of the OVP-V numbers, I can select all the options, which
open in the same window, but the upgrade phone option opens another window
with the bit at the top right saying *my* number and the mention of the £250
upgrade fee! :-(

Help!!!


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J B

"J B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I select one of the OVP-V numbers, I can select all the options,
> which open in the same window, but the upgrade phone option opens another
> window with the bit at the top right saying *my* number and the mention of
> the £250 upgrade fee! :-(

Sorted it now ....

Below my 250 upgrade fee there's a 'sign out' thingy. So, I signed out and
then signed back in with ...
One of the other numbers
My *same* a/c password
Then it asked for my a/c number and away to go.

:-))))

Presume that a NK6070 is easy to unlock is it???


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J B

"Neil" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Now available again from the Orange website.
> Nokia 6070 is free, other phones start at £50,
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil
>
I ordered a 'free' Nokia 6070 for my wife's OVP Virgin account, received
the confirming e-mail and then she got a text message saying "the Sony
Ericsson K300i is out of stock and the order has been cancelled"!! WTF??

I have just repeated the order for the free 6070. Might I end up with two
or yet another text message saying <another phone> is out of stock?
Anyone actually RECEIVED a Nokia 6070 yet?

Regards

RodP

In message <[email protected]>, Jon
<[email protected]> writes
>[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
>> Those are all 3G handsets.
>>
>> Same happens to me. I would've considered getting a 3G handset upgrade
>> but searching for 3G after logging in gives an empty list.
>
>Aye, could be that. Quite why Orange would want to restrict 3G from OVP
>Virgin users will remain a mystery. Maybe it's to try and "lever" people
>onto a regular contract.

I'm on OVP Virgin tarrif and they point blank refuse to do anything re
my phone or my (old) sim card unless I take out a monthly rental
contract.

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Owner, http://www.siliconglen.com/
Home to the first online guide to Scotland, founded 1994.
Scottish blog, FAQ, weddings, website design, stop spam and more!

[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> Do I really need to call and then swap SIMS

Yes.
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Regards
Jon

RodP <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Neil" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Now available again from the Orange website.
>> Nokia 6070 is free, other phones start at £50,
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Neil
>>
> I ordered a 'free' Nokia 6070 for my wife's OVP Virgin account,
> received the confirming e-mail and then she got a text message saying
> "the Sony Ericsson K300i is out of stock and the order has been
> cancelled"!! WTF??
>
> I have just repeated the order for the free 6070. Might I end up
> with two or yet another text message saying <another phone> is out of
> stock? Anyone actually RECEIVED a Nokia 6070 yet?
>
> Regards
>
> RodP

Ordered yesterday, received & working today. To top it, managed to get
Everyphone enabled on it too!

S. Althaf

> Yes.

I got the free upgrade on my account of Line 1 ovp virgin, Line 2 ED 50 ~
this now means I have to continue for another 12 months ;-)

Have given the free upgrade to my wife and just put her ovp virgin Sim in
and the phone is working a treat.

So in my case no.


Dom

On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 19:55:16 +0000, Craig Cockburn
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm on OVP Virgin tarrif and they point blank refuse to do anything re
>my phone or my (old) sim card unless I take out a monthly rental
>contract.

If this follows the same form as last year, you need to do the
application from your account on their web page. Phoning Orange for an
upgrade on EQ: Virgin will bring a refusal or a request for big bucks.
I am sure that web ordering is an error or loophole and if they spot
the order on the way through, will stop it. Our family has 5 OVP
Virgin accounts at different addresses and we managed to get two
upgrades last year with one refused and one just ignored.

Have tried again this year and had two emails back confirming delivery
of two phones (Nokia 6070's for £0), one on Monday and one on Tuesday.
Lets see what happens.

W.

In message <[email protected]>, Mr
Woo <[email protected]> writes
>On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 19:55:16 +0000, Craig Cockburn
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm on OVP Virgin tarrif and they point blank refuse to do anything re
>>my phone or my (old) sim card unless I take out a monthly rental
>>contract.
>
>If this follows the same form as last year, you need to do the
>application from your account on their web page. Phoning Orange for an
>upgrade on EQ: Virgin will bring a refusal or a request for big bucks.
>I am sure that web ordering is an error or loophole and if they spot
>the order on the way through, will stop it. Our family has 5 OVP
>Virgin accounts at different addresses and we managed to get two
>upgrades last year with one refused and one just ignored.
>
>Have tried again this year and had two emails back confirming delivery
>of two phones (Nokia 6070's for £0), one on Monday and one on Tuesday.
>Lets see what happens.
>
I have two OVP Virgin accounts, but when I go to the site it only offers
an upgrade on one of them. How does the upgrade process work for this?
Do they send me an additional sim for the new phone?
--
Craig Cockburn ("coburn"). M.Sc., CITP, CEng
Owner, http://www.siliconglen.com/
Home to the first online guide to Scotland, founded 1994.
Scottish blog, FAQ, weddings, website design, stop spam and more!

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 10:04:44 +0000, Craig Cockburn
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I have two OVP Virgin accounts, but when I go to the site it only offers
>an upgrade on one of them. How does the upgrade process work for this?
>Do they send me an additional sim for the new phone?

You receive a new SIM with your new phone. There are details of an
0800 number to ring to register the new SIM. Shortly after this and
the ubiquitous SIM Updates your old SIM will stop working and the new
one will take over.

W.

Mr Woo wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 19:55:16 +0000, Craig Cockburn
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm on OVP Virgin tarrif and they point blank refuse to do anything re
>> my phone or my (old) sim card unless I take out a monthly rental
>> contract.
>
> If this follows the same form as last year, you need to do the
> application from your account on their web page. Phoning Orange for an
> upgrade on EQ: Virgin will bring a refusal or a request for big bucks.
> I am sure that web ordering is an error or loophole and if they spot
> the order on the way through, will stop it.

I got a completely free 6070 yesterday, having ordered via the web on
Thursday.

I think in the last twelve months I've spent less than £1 on it.

Twelve months ago I got a free K300i after a year of hardly using the
account either.

J B <[email protected]> wrote:

> "J B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > When I select one of the OVP-V numbers, I can select all the options,
> > which open in the same window, but the upgrade phone option opens another
> > window with the bit at the top right saying *my* number and the mention of
> > the £250 upgrade fee! :-(
>
> Sorted it now ....
>
> Below my 250 upgrade fee there's a 'sign out' thingy. So, I signed out and
> then signed back in with ...
> One of the other numbers
> My *same* a/c password
> Then it asked for my a/c number and away to go.
>
> :-))))
>
> Presume that a NK6070 is easy to unlock is it???

I can't get this to work. It won't accept the secondary number with the
original password as valid.

I can only get u/g prices for my primary phone. And then it won't give
me the price for the one I want (SE p990) - but I know that it's going
to be too expensive anyway - and maybe not such a good upgrade over the
p910.




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Andy Templeman <http://www.templeman.org.uk/>

Neil wrote:
> Now available again from the Orange website.
> Nokia 6070 is free, other phones start at £50,
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil

Cheers for the info. Annoyingly the stupid Orange website is refusing
to accept my password. It also won't let me reset it online and rather
conveniently asks me to call their 50p/min support line. When I called
them they then said they couldn't help as they had 'insufficient
information on the screen' and that I would have to fill out the
'contact us' webform on the Orange website. What a stupid website!
Hopefully will be able to get it reset in time to still nab a phone in
this offer!

Alan