Selling unused prepaid sim card

Ystki200 on 23/03/2023 - 15:18

Hi all,

I bought a recent Coles Mobile pre paid sim card that I now don't need as my work will be providing me a new phone plan that's paid for. Coles Mobile have said they will not refund me my purchase price for the plan which is really crap from my perspective. Had not even activated it and they just keep my money for nothing.

Anyway i'm just wondering if anyone has sold an unused prepaid sim card on Marketplace of Gumtree? Is there any key risks in terms of privacy / personal data I should be aware of? Is it relatively common to do?

Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks

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Comments

  • GOMOOTYPRO on 23/03/2023 - 15:24
    +6

    I mean Coles don't legally have to refund you your money…

  • Neoika on 23/03/2023 - 15:44

    Just like a giftcard?

  • MS Paint on 23/03/2023 - 16:02
    +5

    and they just keep my money for nothing

    and they just keep my money because I purchased an item that can't be returned.

    FTFY

  • iamherenow on 23/03/2023 - 16:03
    +1

    Is there any key risks in terms of privacy / personal data I should be aware of?

    You can walk into a store and buy for cash. Your details are taken when you activate the SIM, not when you buy it.

  • CodeXD on 23/03/2023 - 16:09
    +5

    Coles Mobile have said they will not refund me my purchase price for the plan which is really crap from my perspective.

    Are you seriously blaming Coles for not refunding you for your change of mind?

    Had not even activated it and they just keep my money for nothing.

    You have the sim card you bought in exchange for money. How is that for nothing?

    How about talking to work about your about providing the phone plan before you go out and buy a new one lol

    There is no issues with selling unused prepaid sim card. Just make sure it is still sealed. You definitely won't recoup 100% of your cost from it tho.

  • pharkurnell on 23/03/2023 - 17:22

    Is it relatively common to do?

    no

    • Neoika on 23/03/2023 - 17:24
      +1

      Heaps of listings on eBay.

  • Bafranz on 23/03/2023 - 17:26

    Have you activated sim with ID yet?

    • Ystki200 on 23/03/2023 - 21:45

      No just purchased and received in mail

      • Bafranz on 23/03/2023 - 21:52
        +1

        You can sell or gift it then

    • djsweet on 23/03/2023 - 19:32
      +1

      I would have thought it would be very likely something dodgy would happen. Imagine that, being able to buy a sim registered to someone else :o

      • Love a bargain on 24/03/2023 - 12:11

        You can legally transfer the ownership of a mobile number to someone else.

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