The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Free phone deal coming back.

Peter on Free phone deal coming back.

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:54:03 -0700

I'm locking this thread from further replies, in order to make the discussion on the upcoming November deal (looks like it starts on the 16th now) less cluttered.

Check out this thread or start a new topic for November 2007 deal discussions.

AJ on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:49:02 -0700

So when is the next deal?
I would like the Nokia 6061 for free with a $100 airtime purchase. It sounds like a great deal.

Even better if a new phone is released for this deal, as was mentioned earlier in the thread.

Kim on Free phone deal coming back.

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:22:57 -0700

Apparently the deal is over for October

Marie-Jo on Free phone deal coming back.

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:10:08 -0700

I just went yesterday and got a Nokia 6061 for free with $100 airtime for a year. It was the last one.
Thank you so much for this forum, I even didn't know that 7-eleven had a cell phone. I was looking to change from Virgin and I am very happy. When my Virgin phone will be emty I will ask to transfer the phone number. Will see if it works.
Marie-Jo from North Vancouver, BC

windhys on Free phone deal coming back.

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:34:23 -0700

This looks like a good deal. I'm looking for a phone for my youngest bro who is still in HS.

If I get the $100 promo, do I get a free phone and $100 worth of airtime? I read about getting 2x$50, how does this work?

Thanks!

TG on Free phone deal coming back.

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:56:01 -0700

Guest said:

Does the phone come with $5 or $10 credit?

Mine came with $5.

Guest on Free phone deal coming back.

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:56:46 -0700

Does the phone come with $5 or $10 credit?

Fred on Free phone deal coming back.

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:20:42 -0700

(Can't edit my post yet again)

Just click on the quoted message above and see the PetroCan details.

Fred on Free phone deal coming back.

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:19:00 -0700

Apparently PetroCan (also through Ztar) has the same protocol, though you're not charged for unanswered calls that don't result in a voice message:

Microphone said:

I'm wondering about this statement I found on wikipedia.

Some customers on internet forums, such as redflagdeals.com, are bringing to light that airtime is calculated from the time "send" is pressed, or from when the phone rings. Allegedly, numerous one minute charges (calculated at $0.20/minute) can occur when the phone simply rings for 30 second whether it's an incoming or outgoing call.

Has anyone found this to be the case. If it is true do you know if the petrocan phone would not have these problems.

antifreeze on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:33:47 -0700

tried 8 stores. in toronto today. i think i got the last one in the gta (not kidding) ...it has a 416 area code ! most of the stores were sold out (sat)yesterday,some sold as many as 15 . they think there getting more this fri ... 7/11 @ young+eglington was subbing the 1112 for the 1600 is what the lady said to me...good luck
BTW...thanks for this site it has helped me out alot

bylo on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:29:38 -0700

ken said:

Are they all 905 numbers, or will I get a 416 if I buy the Nokia 1600 in Toronto?

You'll get a phone with an area code that works toll-free in the area that the store is located. For Toronto that could be 416 or the new 647. For K-W it could be 519 or the new 226.

ken on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:33:56 -0700

I happened to be in Brampton and went into 7-11 for the deal, but I didnt buy it because I noticed the area code for SpeakOut was '905'.

Are they all 905 numbers, or will I get a 416 if I buy the Nokia 1600 in Toronto?

Guest on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:16:53 -0700

Can anyone confirm if the 2610 is unlocked? There are some over at horward forum reported that the 2610 are locked.

Peter on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:51:13 -0700

Melanie said:

i was wondering if we can buy just the sim card for the 7-11?

Nope.

Guillaume on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:13:22 -0700

I can confirm that the offer is valid, I got a free phone today with the purchase of a $100 card in Edmonton. The guy at the counter wasn't too sure about what he was doing, I got a Nokia 2610 instead of the 1112.

Melanie on Free phone deal coming back.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:08:21 -0700

i was wondering if we can buy just the sim card for the 7-11?

Mike on Free phone deal coming back.

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:15:58 -0700

Andrew, I do not know for how long will 7-11 offer this Sep. deal... usually runs for a month. Last time (in May 2007) when 7-11 has similar deal --- they expended it by another month... but there is no way to know that in advance. So the approach would be to take advantage of the $100 deal + free phone when it comes; and to load the $100 airtime voucher within 90 days of purchase.

Back in June I was able to exchange Nokia 1112 for Nokia 2610, because the extended deal had newer Nokia... but I have to ask in few 7-11 store... as some stores did not want to take back 1112 -- as it is at the discretion of the store. Returning a month later may be too long for the store to take it in. I should add that the airtime voucher is NON-REFAUNDABE.

I read somewhere that in October 7-11 may introduce another phone.

microphone on Free phone deal coming back.

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:24:28 -0700

can you check your voicemail from another phone and if you can are you charged for that.

Andrew on Free phone deal coming back.

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:23:22 -0700

(Can't edit my post.)

Okay, so I can buy the $100 airtime in Sept, get the free phone and activate it in Oct.

Will I be able to return it before activation if I like the "late Oct" deal (whatever it is) better?

Andrew on Free phone deal coming back.

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:17:02 -0700

Mike said:

Andrew, you can purchase the Speakout phone sometime in September. I gather that you are going for the $100 airtime + free phone promotion... From the date of purchase, you will have up to 90 days to begin using (activte) your $100 pre-paid airtime voucher.

Thanks Mike. Does that mean the deal will be on indefinitely? I won't be able to switch until Oct. 🙁

Again, anyone knows what the other promotion will be in late Oct?