There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk
jetskizzz:
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
Quidco pays 3% for instore purchase if you activated vodafone offer with them but have to buy topup min £10 then.
All comments (23)
rnem170
14 May 16#1
My father-in-law had one. Nice screen. Just got an upgrade to Marshmallow too. Bargain at this price.
Reading1800
14 May 16#2
Can you advise where this is in Firefox cant see it as an option ? thx
Reading1800
14 May 16#3
found it - Alt+V Thanks
Dyslexic_Dog
14 May 16#4
If you use the mobile site the ' keep existing sim' option is always there.
chancooluk to Dyslexic_Dog
14 May 16#8
It disappears there too, but if you have a slow phone it will linger for longer.
Qrunch
14 May 16#5
How sneaky, making the option disappear...
splender to Qrunch
14 May 16#11
You don't know who is really sneaky , do you, EU law requires: "If you buy a phone or take out a pay-as-you-go or pay-monthly contract online, by mail order or over the phone, you have seven working days to change your mind without quibble if you do not ask for the service to start at the time you buy." So a seller ,to compy with the law, should make an option available for a customer to ask for a PAYG service. So if such option for a sim only plan were not to be available, the law allows a person within the first 7 working days you can cancel without any fuss.
sradmad
14 May 16#6
good find op, heat added
Quids
14 May 16#7
Anyone know if this has gorilla glass on it please?
tightasagnatschu to Quids
14 May 16#14
Yes. Gorrila Glass 3 (Don't know why it doesn't state this on the English site)
4Real2016
14 May 16#9
Hitting F5 then the Stop button as soon as the page loads also works, tried it in Explorer, Chrome and Firefox.
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To buy without a mandatory top-up:
There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk
jetskizzz:
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
Quidco pays 3% for instore purchase if you activated vodafone offer with them but have to buy topup min £10 then.
All comments (23)