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Old 22.01.2012, 12:09
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Aldi prepaid internet simcard warning!

Aldi has a prepaid internet sim 10chf for 300mb.
I read it is appeared as a best deal on comparis.
But be aware that depiste of it's being 'prepaid', it goes negative if you use over that 300mb.
The person who experienced complained to Aldi C/S they said they had several complaints regarding this matter n reported to manager. But he still had to pay the negative off his account.
So be aware!!!
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Re: Aldi prepaid internet simcard warning!

There's no way to deactivate that???
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Re: Aldi prepaid internet simcard warning!

Probably better than being cut off IMHO! I pay 0.59 Euro per mb with abroadband when roaming, if only I could get 300mb prepaid everywhere I go for 10CHF.


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Aldi has a prepaid internet sim 10chf for 300mb.
I read it is appeared as a best deal on comparis.
But be aware that depiste of it's being 'prepaid', it goes negative if you use over that 300mb.
The person who experienced complained to Aldi C/S they said they had several complaints regarding this matter n reported to manager. But he still had to pay the negative off his account.
So be aware!!!
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Old 22.01.2012, 20:00
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There's no way to deactivate that???
Nope apparently as he had to pay for 2 other months going over 300 mb limit. C/S said some kind technical issue or sth. He isn't using it at the moment. He was saying he only used like 3 mins to read article on FT while he was on the train when he first went over his limit... Strange.

In common sense, it should stop when you use up your prepaid credit or usage. Prepaid simcard going negative unheard of. Aldi got some issue at the moment.
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Prepaid simcard going negative unheard of. Aldi got some issue at the moment.
I have known prepaid cards go negative, especially with foreign useage.
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I have known prepaid cards go negative, especially with foreign useage.
Yes I think it could be possible here and Germany as you need to register even when you buy prepaid simcard.

But in the U.K anyone can just buy prepaid. So giving negative credit to prepaid user, probably not a good idea.

However I am not in for getting negative credit on my prepaid card. I would like to control otherwise I will buy unlimited internet sim if I was to get unexpected surprise every month. ^^

Need to be careful with this prepaid card thing here in CH.
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Nope apparently as he had to pay for 2 other months going over 300 mb limit. C/S said some kind technical issue or sth. He isn't using it at the moment. He was saying he only used like 3 mins to read article on FT while he was on the train when he first went over his limit... Strange.

In common sense, it should stop when you use up your prepaid credit or usage. Prepaid simcard going negative unheard of. Aldi got some issue at the moment.

That seems very strange. Maybe there is something wrong. He should get a tracker app that tracks how many MBs he is using. There are some that even warn you when you are close to your limit.

He should also get a MB saver app. I use Onavo which is supposed to save some megs and track how much you use. But it does NOT warn you if you are reaching you limit.
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Re: Aldi prepaid internet simcard warning!

what's the matter,you just throw away and you don't mind more about the simcard if is prepaid.After buy another.
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