Non monthly pay as you go - where did it go?

[Anonymous]

I have been living in Portugal, visiting UK and working in Oman and I had three PAYG SIM cards. I kept the cards topped up with credit and used whichever I needed. I have often been away from UK for months, but still had credit on the O2 card. I got to UK last month and my O2 SIM card had died. No problem, I'll get another - or not!

I got a new card at a phone shop - after explaining exactly what I wanted and put on £10 credit. The credit changed to £0 and I found that I had a 'bundle' of credited time and texts. I did not use the phone at all and after a month I lost the credit - money, time and text.

Since then I have been trying to get to a simple PAYG tariff. Add credit - use it per call when I like - it does NOT expire. I can buy this type of card in the post office in Portugal, but in UK it is as if the existence of this type of card has been erased from everyone's memory. I get blank looks and told that there is no problem with topping up when I like, but it will only last for 30 days, or I must pay a minimum every month, use it or not.

That is NOT pay as you go. That is pay monthly. Does PAYG exist anymore in UK?

[Cleoriff]

For most of us @Toby. It is whether the Payg Basic Tariff still exists? It had it's own link up till a month ago but now it only shows an 'Oops page not found' error message

[MI5]

@Toby

Question is: Does the O2 Basic PAYG tariff still exist and is it available to all or by invitation only?

If by invitation only, what criteria must be met for the invitation?

Thanks

[Toby]

Thanks both, very helpful indeed. I want to do this as much as I can for you all to learn and be as aware as possible, so if you're ever in need, write out what you need in the form of short questions like this, as it will speed up the process. I don't mean to come across as lazy by any means; Merely more efficient 

I'll report back as soon as I can.

[jonsie]

If its still available @Toby a link that works would be good.....

I think it's a goner because even the t&c's have been removed.

[Toby]

Hi guys

Some existing tariffs may no longer become available and may be replaced. Have a look at our current Pay & Go tariffs here > http://www.o2.co.uk/tariffs/payandgo

[jonsie]

@Toby has basic gone for sure?

[Toby]

Hi @jonsie

Everything on that page is current, sometimes older tariffs need to 'run out' on a certain member's plans. I hope that makes sense

[Cleoriff]

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@Toby wrote:

Hi @jonsie

Everything on that page is current, sometimes older tariffs need to 'run out' on a certain member's plans. I hope that makes sense

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From the above comment I would think the Basic Tariff is no longer available for NEW customers?

[jonsie]

Yes that's always been the case,  anyone on a certain tariff can remain on it. As Basic is no longer listed I'll take it that like the parrot in Monty Python it's dead, deceased, extinct, defunct, parted company and no longer exists

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Yes that's always been the case,  anyone on a certain tariff can remain on it. As Basic is no longer listed I'll take it that like the parrot in Monty Python it's dead, deceased, extinct, defunct, parted company and no longer exists

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Quite!!

I have been getting the Oops Error message for the last 4 weeks (every time I have tried to access the Basic

Tariff link)