What to do with unused Optus credit?

LEDIflyer on 10/01/2016 - 20:30

Hi folks - looking for suggestions as to what to do with some unused Optus credit! I got quite a few of their SIM cards earlier this year (when the Netflix offer was on, sold the phones via CEX :D). It has left me with a few SIM cards each with a couple of dollars on them. I managed to get Optus CS to combine them onto one account - which now has $12 in it and I'm looking for a useful way to use it up!

I've got a pay-monthly contract with them but as I understand things they can't transfer the credit across to that - any thoughts as to what I can do with it?!

Thanks

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  • McSync on 10/01/2016 - 20:35

    U can't get a refund? Prepaid or postpaid?

    • EDIflyer on 10/01/2016 - 20:53

      No this is prepaid credit, so they won't refund it AFAIK

  • retiredfeline on 10/01/2016 - 20:43

    You can donate multiples of $5 to charity by premium SMS: http://telcotogether.org/TextGiving.aspx

    • EDIflyer on 10/01/2016 - 20:54

      Thanks - could be handy for the main credit but have some $2/$3 ones too that it'd be good to clear out

      • retiredfeline on 10/01/2016 - 20:57

        Thought you combined them? I'd like to know too, I have just over a buck credit expiring tomorrow. I'd call friends overseas but I would be bothering them. :)

        • EDIflyer on 10/01/2016 - 20:58

          I thought I had combined them all but then found another couple of SIMs that still had credit on them and can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to combine them too :)

  • Marcsie on 11/01/2016 - 06:16

    Why bother ?

    • EDIflyer on 11/01/2016 - 07:59

      Just looking for a (Oz)bargain :P

  • airzone on 11/01/2016 - 08:37
    +2

    You could talk to a friendly lady for about 2 minutes, or a friendly guy for about 3. To discuss weather or sport or the such.

    • EDIflyer on 11/01/2016 - 17:42

      Haha lol :)

  • ozbargain1956 on 11/01/2016 - 10:19
    +2

    I'm a mother and would love my kids to ring me frquently. Why don't you use your numerous small credits to ring mum and dad or family nembers just to keep in touch?

    • retiredfeline on 11/01/2016 - 10:23
      +1

      Calls in Australia are probably already unlimited so his relis would have to be overseas. I've already called my O/S friends but at 5 or 10 cents per minute, it's still hard to run down a few dollars.

      • EDIflyer on 11/01/2016 - 17:43

        Exactly, my main postpaid plan gives me all the minutes I need. It's not a biggie, just trying to find some use to put the credit to - for example by comparison with Telstra, I believe they let you use credit on Play Store purchases?

  • andylch on 11/01/2016 - 12:26
    +1

    You can transfer the credit to any friend with grandfather prepaid plans. https://www.optus.com.au/customercentre/myaccount/billingand…

  • [Deactivated] on 11/01/2016 - 14:36
    +1

    This is hard to use, unless you have a friend who owns a premium SMS service and is available to help you wash out the funds. I previously inquired about setting up one service but the fees made it in-feasible unless you actually were providing a side service and were reasonably expected to earn some revenue.

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