haven't even received the giftcard email and 7 weeks have passed. the service is not bad(coverage and speed) and given that it also have voice and SMS, probably would keep using it as 5 bucks is the cheapest I can find anyway.

Nov 24th, 2012 11:15 am

#125

mikka1989: Deal Expert; Nov 7, 2009; 16955 posts; 1538 upvotes; scarberia

Nov 24th, 2012 11:15 am

can we use this plan for the nexus 4 phone?

Nov 25th, 2012 9:08 pm

#126

X360 [OP]: Deal Addict; May 13, 2005; 4073 posts; 4121 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 25th, 2012 9:08 pm

OK, I got another SIM for this Flex plan last week. Today, I receive a bill $35 + tax for 2 days around 500MB usage (Virgin Mobile charge the bill after 2 days of activation).

So I called the billing department, they said bla bla you don't have to pay the overage but you have to pay up to 5GB = $35. I said I want to cancel and they transfer me to the cancel department. I complain and they said I was right I don't have to pay any usage, only have to pay $5/month and credit me $30 + tax, note in the account and fix for next billing too...

I guess there is a glitch when they setup this account because my other account only pay $5/month...

So if you got charge $35/month for first month, call and get your money back...

Nov 26th, 2012 12:58 am

#127

MiKrofT: Member; Aug 11, 2001; 365 posts; 16 upvotes

Nov 26th, 2012 12:58 am

Good to know. I'll be calling in tomorrow as well since they billed me $28 after taxes as well. Based on the hassle I've been getting from Virgin Mobile this will be the last time I ever try or recommend anyone to it.

Nov 26th, 2012 4:08 am

#128

prashant19: Newbie; Oct 22, 2012; 85 posts; 14 upvotes

Nov 26th, 2012 4:08 am

X360 wrote: ↑Received a giftcard by mail today.

Its beeen more then 2 months ... Right ???

Nov 26th, 2012 8:22 am

#129

X360 [OP]: Deal Addict; May 13, 2005; 4073 posts; 4121 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 26th, 2012 8:22 am

prashant19 wrote: ↑Its beeen more then 2 months ... Right ???

7 weeks

Nov 26th, 2012 6:31 pm

#130

MiKrofT: Member; Aug 11, 2001; 365 posts; 16 upvotes

Nov 26th, 2012 6:31 pm

Virgin Mobile experience has been horrid. Took 3 calls to finally get someone to help me. First 2 times after giving them my account info they put me on hold and it hangs up. Finally 3rd guy says the system isn't letting him credit it because there's nothing wrong and wants me to pay the full bill. I tell him I'm only supposed to be paying $5 plus tax otherwise what is the point of this promo? Finally after he talks to his teamlead they say it's a known issue and that he's sorry for doubting me. They'll edit my account right away and I should see the changes on the portal 30min. later. So it's been a few hours and no change. I'm calling back tomorrow to cancel.

Nov 26th, 2012 11:45 pm

#131

LNahid2000: Deal Fanatic; Jul 10, 2003; 7909 posts; 3520 upvotes

Nov 26th, 2012 11:45 pm

Anyone else receive a gift card email yet? I've been waiting 7 weeks.

Nov 27th, 2012 12:26 am

#132

Jeff146: Deal Addict; Aug 5, 2002; 3551 posts; 248 upvotes; Newfoundland (Former…

Nov 27th, 2012 12:26 am

Nothing from me going to have to call them

Nov 27th, 2012 5:25 pm

#133

deeznuts: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2003; 1258 posts; 892 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 27th, 2012 5:25 pm

I popped the SIM into my Galaxy S3 today. 5.01GB used so far. I'll probably get cut off at some point, but hopefully I'll get my gift card first

Nov 28th, 2012 11:06 am

#134

deeznuts: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2003; 1258 posts; 892 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 28th, 2012 11:06 am

Note that if you have Avast Anti-Virus installed on your droid, it will send out an international text to the Czech Republic notifying their system that a new IMSI has been installed in your phone. I haven't figured out if there is a way to temporarily disable this feature without uninstalling Avast.

Events 27/11/2012 11:00 AM 420720001669 1:00 International txt message sent

I'm not sure if this will blow the cover of phone users or not. Just a heads up.

Dec 2nd, 2012 12:09 am

#135

toxicrat2: Newbie; May 2, 2012; 18 posts; 5 upvotes; windsor, on

Dec 2nd, 2012 12:09 am

stuck this sim in a rocketstick. 40+gb per month, 10$ total bill. cancelled my account a month ago and going in tomorrow to buy a new sim card

Dec 2nd, 2012 7:54 pm

#136

cywhiz: Sr. Member; Mar 8, 2006; 657 posts; 7 upvotes

Dec 2nd, 2012 7:54 pm

This sounds perfect for my needs! I don't use voice much at all and want to switch to all data! Planning to stick with Virgin in a while. ********************

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Dec 3rd, 2012 10:38 pm

#137

jonanddad: Newbie; Feb 13, 2011; 88 posts; 13 upvotes

Dec 3rd, 2012 10:38 pm

Well not so good for me..... Just got my bill for Nov 26th to Nov 30th.....

ACCOUNT SUMMARY for
Current charges summary
Monthly charges 5.00
Other charges and credits 0.50
Usage and long distance 30.00
Total taxes on current charges 1.78
Total current charges including taxes 37.28
Total amount due $37.28
Please pay by* Dec 17, 2012 Total GST included in this bill

Dec 5th, 2012 3:28 am

#138

pauldryan: Deal Addict; Aug 22, 2004; 2144 posts; 876 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 5th, 2012 3:28 am

I stopped by the Virgin Kiosk at Billings Bridge today and had the sim registered, contract signed, when the CSR noted it did not mention the $5 month x 2 month deal. He was familiar with the deal and had written plenty of them. He checked online, even checked this thread, then called Head Office and they confirmed the deal died on December 1.

I cancelled the deal.

Anybody else got something similar? I could care less about the gift cards but I am interested in a good deal on a data booster or tablet plan like this was.

yadda, yadda, yadda

Dec 5th, 2012 7:46 am

#139

malquin: Member; Aug 25, 2002; 421 posts; 97 upvotes; Montreal

Dec 5th, 2012 7:46 am

pauldryan wrote: ↑I stopped by the Virgin Kiosk at Billings Bridge today and had the sim registered, contract signed, when the CSR noted it did not mention the $5 month x 2 month deal. He was familiar with the deal and had written plenty of them. He checked online, even checked this thread, then called Head Office and they confirmed the deal died on December 1.

I cancelled the deal.

Anybody else got something similar? I could care less about the gift cards but I am interested in a good deal on a data booster or tablet plan like this was.

Telus has pretty much the same offer. Theirs expires at the end of december.

+1

Dec 7th, 2012 9:28 am

#140

pauldryan: Deal Addict; Aug 22, 2004; 2144 posts; 876 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 7th, 2012 9:28 am

malquin wrote: ↑Telus has pretty much the same offer. Theirs expires at the end of december.

Thanks, I picked up one up yesterday. Christmas at the in-laws won,t be so painful.

yadda, yadda, yadda

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