Judy said:

The store manager of the 7-11 at 2480 Lakeshore West in Toronto just told me that the promotion will be re-offered Feb 16 - March 31. They cannot offer it now even a day after it's expired because the promo must be in their system.

Awesome. I've started a new thread here. Please make all further posts relating to the deal there.

Ken said:

I just called customer service and they confirmed it is possible to have a Quebec City number. Now I just need to buy and activate it. I'll re-post once I have done so.

Why drive from Quebec City to Ottawa for a 7-11 phone? You will also have to do that every time you need more air time.
Go to you local Petro Canada station and buy one of their phones. It operates on the same Rogers network. The only difference is that their air time last 180 days instead of 365, but it will save a lot of trips from Quebec City to Ottawa!!!

Thanks for responding. It tuns out I was able to get someone I know in Ottawa to purchase it for me. However, I must admit I will probably eat through 100 minutes in less than 6 months and so Petro-Can is probably the better way to go.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Steve said:

I just called customer service and they confirmed it is possible to have a Quebec City number. Now I just need to buy and activate it. I'll re-post once I have done so.
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Once again, thanks.

Steve

Just as an update. No problem changing the number to a local 418 number, they did not charge anything. Works like a charm. Changed SIM card to an older (but better) Motorola & it is working fine too. VERY HAPPY!

However...

If you want the FM radio (nice while riding the bus);

Like the cheap camera (great for comparison shopping when you forget your pen and paper);

Could use the 1 min Voice recorder (good for a quick memory item when you haven't got a string to tie on your finger);

And, best of all you like to synchronize your bluetooth equipped computer contacts list with your cell phone (I don't want to have to keep two address books organized or key the extra one into the phone)...

...then the $50 might just be worth it.

Or you could just save that $50 and put the money towards your own "ideal" phone (unlocked GSM phone of course) and sell the 1600 without it's SIM card (because your using it in your "ideal" phone).

Any way you look at it, I feel it's a win win situation.

I have let Steve Punter to write a review on my Nokia 2760 purchased at 7-Eleven. In case you are going to find a entry-level but lots of gimmick features, read first...

Actually you should have read this first 🙂

So, are the phone parts of 2760 any better than the 1600? (I realize that the 2760 has a camera and FM radio, but if all you need is a phone.)

I have let Steve Punter to write a review on my Nokia 2760 purchased at 7-Eleven. In case you are going to find a entry-level but lots of gimmick features, read first...

http://www.arcx.com/sites/Noki.....202760.htm

And, if you want some Russian perspective (of course, their version is GSM900/1800 vs our GSM850/1900), check out the English version review at Mobile Review...

http://www.mobile-review.com/r.....0-en.shtml

Be careful My son did not check to make sure that his phone was disconnected after a call, and it stayed connected until there was only $.19 in the account.

Just curious. I assume the party your son was calling did disconnect after the call. Does it mean even after the other party disconnects, the 7-11 sim is charged until itself is disconnected?

Tie said:

Ben said:

pmj said:

....That time has to be activated within 90 days of its purchase date....

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I just bought a $50 voucher, on the voucher, It now reads "expire 365 after activation". On another paragraph it reads "Subject to 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless Terms of Serve. See terms at http:www//www.7eleven.com. Use within one year."
Does this mean that you have one year to activate the voucher now?

The policy has not changed, to my knowledge. The voucher MUST BE ACTIVATED WITHIN 90 DAYS of purchase date. Then you have 365 days to USE the minutes.

Still, a good deal. If all you want is a cheap emergency phone, buy the 1600 for $114(taxes included). If you activate it within the 90 days and use the minutes within 365 days from that point, it would work out to $7.6/month.

On the voucher it says it has to be activated withing 90 days, and lasts for 365 days after activation. However it rolls over if you add more money to the account. Since the minimum is $25 that brings it down , after the first year, to only $1.90/mo. And remember you got a free phone as well.

Be careful My son did not check to make sure that his phone was disconnected after a call, and it stayed connected until there was only $.19 in the account.

So, for emergencies, it is by far the cheapest thing around. Just make sure you make one call every three months so they do not think the phone is inactive.

http://www.ilate.ca/catShowLis.....038;city=2

Now I need to decide which phone I should buy... hmm.. 🙂

Mark said:

I went to a 7-11 store in Richmond, BC, but was told the promo was over. Can any Vancouverite tell me if you bought one lately? Thanks!

I got one on the 12th in downtown Vancouver.

Al said:

I went to a 7-11 store in Richmond, BC, but was told the promo was over. Can any Vancouverite tell me if you bought one lately? Thanks!

The Canadian HO is local call for you from Richmond so why not give them a call and ask? Please post what they say here thanks.

7-Eleven's Canada, Inc.
3185 Willingdon Green
Burnaby, B.C.
V5G 4P3
Tel: 604-299-0711
Fax: 604-293-5634

Al

I just called and this Roger guy from HO said it's still available until the end of December 2007!

can transfer my exsiting my phone number over from a plan to pay as u go?

Have you looked at the FAQ? (Hint: #16.)

Thanks
Richard!