[Public Mobile] Public Mobile: Second 30 Days Free (subscribe to offer before end of August 31, 2020), Online Only

Aug 28th, 2020 5:53 pm

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 5:53 pm

Public Mobile: Second 30 Days Free (subscribe to offer before end of August 31, 2020), Online Only

Deal Link:: https://productioncommunity.publicmobil ... m-p/585308
Expiry:: August 31, 2020
Retailer:: Public Mobile

Public Mobile
Reserve the offer by going to
https://publicmobile.ca/en/on/fs2020
before August 31, 2020 11:59pm EDT

Activate a new account by September 11, 2020 11:59pm EDT and get:
Second 30 days free - Online activation only

Credit equivalent to the price of the activated plan will be applied to the account balance within 30 days.

Last edited by computergeek541 on Aug 28th, 2020 6:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

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Aug 28th, 2020 6:01 pm

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Innovac: Member; May 6, 2020; 393 posts; 250 upvotes; Halifax

Aug 28th, 2020 6:01 pm

Crap... My wife signed up 2 days ago

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Aug 28th, 2020 6:08 pm

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:08 pm

One more condition for this offer:

The e-mail address used when you reserved the offer must be the same e-mail address used for the new Public Mobile self serve account. If you have more than one account, keep in mind that each account needs a different e-mail address.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Aug 28th, 2020 6:12 pm

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guitar_pic: Member; Dec 12, 2003; 284 posts; 95 upvotes; Richmond

Aug 28th, 2020 6:12 pm

So.....can you sign up initially for the $40 or $50, then drop it down to the $30 one after you get the credit?

Aug 28th, 2020 6:12 pm

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NavieM: Deal Addict; Oct 26, 2010; 3185 posts; 5328 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:12 pm

Offer is valid in store too except you have to activate between 28-31 and it’s stackable with the free SIM card offer at Walmart

Last edited by NavieM on Aug 28th, 2020 6:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Koodo, Fido, Telus, Public Mobile, Virgin customer.

Aug 28th, 2020 6:13 pm

#6

whyami: Member; Nov 14, 2014; 423 posts; 234 upvotes; Mississauga, ON

Aug 28th, 2020 6:13 pm

Does walmart still give out free sim cards if you activate in store?

Aug 28th, 2020 6:15 pm

#7

computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:15 pm

NavieM wrote: ↑ Offer is valid in store too except you have to activate between 28-31 and it’s stackable with the free SIM card offer at Walmart

The only information that Public Mobile has provided to customers states online activations only.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Aug 28th, 2020 6:18 pm

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injust: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2013; 1264 posts; 932 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 28th, 2020 6:18 pm

The terms are all over the place this time around.

It says that you don't need to top up for the first renewal, but also says that the credit will be applied within 30 business days, which could be later than the first renewal...

Public Mobile
Tangerine

Aug 28th, 2020 6:18 pm

#9

computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:18 pm

guitar_pic wrote: ↑ So.....can you sign up initially for the $40 or $50, then drop it down to the $30 one after you get the credit?

Yes, you could, but you would end up initially paying full price for the first plan that you chose. If you change plans mid billing cycle, you'll lost anything you've already paid. The only way to avoid that would be to pre-schedule a future plan change.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Aug 28th, 2020 6:20 pm

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:20 pm

injust wrote: ↑ The terms are all over the place this time around.

It says that you don't need to top up for the first renewal, but also says that the credit will be applied within 30 business days, which could be later than the first renewal...

The first renewal would be 30 days later. The first 30 says is never free for these kind of offers at Public Mobile.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Aug 28th, 2020 6:20 pm

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injust: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2013; 1264 posts; 932 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 28th, 2020 6:20 pm

guitar_pic wrote: ↑ So.....can you sign up initially for the $40 or $50, then drop it down to the $30 one after you get the credit?

Yup, there's no condition on keeping the same plan for any duration of time.
You don't want to change your plan before the first renewal anyway, and you should probably get the credit by then.

Public Mobile
Tangerine

+1

Aug 28th, 2020 6:22 pm

#12

injust: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2013; 1264 posts; 932 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 28th, 2020 6:22 pm

computergeek541 wrote: ↑ The first renewal would be 30 days later. The first 30 says is never free for these kind of offers at Public Mobile.

30 business days > 30 days, which implies that they may issue the credit after your first renewal...

Public Mobile
Tangerine

+1

Aug 28th, 2020 6:25 pm

#13

computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:25 pm

injust wrote: ↑ 30 business days > 30 days, which implies that they may issue the credit after your first renewal...

It does say that, but I doubt that the credit will take that long.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

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Aug 28th, 2020 6:42 pm

#14

Dunkster: Deal Addict; Nov 17, 2017; 1652 posts; 1602 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 6:42 pm

Somebody earlier posted this promo before it was officially active.
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Good opportunity to sign up for the new $30 plan for 2 GB Data, with unlimited Canada talk and text
public-mobile-new-30-2-gb-public-mobile ... #p32934400

Public Mobile , Freedom Mobile, Tangerine

+1

Aug 28th, 2020 7:03 pm

#15

embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12096 posts; 11013 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 7:03 pm

injust wrote: ↑
30 business days > 30 days, which implies that they may issue the credit after your first renewal...

computergeek541 wrote: ↑ It does say that, but I doubt that the credit will take that long.

30 business days is to cover unforeseen event preventing them from adding plan fee before next renewal date.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone. Have a better and better day!

Aug 28th, 2020 7:13 pm

#16

dicecube: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2011; 1171 posts; 919 upvotes; Vancouver

Aug 28th, 2020 7:13 pm

Just signed up the wife with my referral code!

Aug 28th, 2020 8:02 pm

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injust: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2013; 1264 posts; 932 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 28th, 2020 8:02 pm

embguy wrote: ↑ 30 business days is to cover unforeseen event preventing them from adding plan fee before next renewal date.

Which is why this promo irks me. It says (rather unnecessarily) that the customer doesn't need to top up for their first renewal.

If something does go wrong, Public Mobile has messed up the very reason the customer joined, and the customer gets a service interruption on their first renewal.

Not exactly the experience you want right after switching providers...hopefully they remain good on crediting before the first renewal.

Public Mobile
Tangerine

Aug 28th, 2020 9:51 pm

#18

Dunkster: Deal Addict; Nov 17, 2017; 1652 posts; 1602 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2020 9:51 pm

whyami wrote: ↑ Does walmart still give out free sim cards if you activate in store?

YMMV. Depends on the individual Walmart representative. Does not hurt to ask rep, but no guarantees though.

Public Mobile , Freedom Mobile, Tangerine

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Aug 29th, 2020 12:36 am

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2637 posts; 4170 upvotes

Aug 29th, 2020 12:36 am

Dunkster wrote: ↑ YMMV. Depends on the individual Walmart representative. Does not hurt to ask rep, but no guarantees though.

I think that this is a moot point. All official information provided by Public Mobile clearly says that this promotion is only online. I'm not saying that there couldn't be an in-store promotion, but that it hasn't been advertised anywhere.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Aug 29th, 2020 7:17 am

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will888: Deal Expert; Dec 12, 2009; 19687 posts; 7793 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 29th, 2020 7:17 am

injust wrote: ↑ Which is why this promo irks me. It says (rather unnecessarily) that the customer doesn't need to top up for their first renewal.

If something does go wrong, Public Mobile has messed up the very reason the customer joined, and the customer gets a service interruption on their first renewal.

Not exactly the experience you want right after switching providers...hopefully they remain good on crediting before the first renewal.

They have been doing second month free promos for a very long time. They know what they are doing so to speak. There's no risk of having to pay for the first renewal.

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Public Mobile 2016 fall promo, $23/1GB, $38/5GB
Fido $0.00/4GB+tablet
Tangerine Bank, Simplii