The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Question about porting a number

apvm on Question about porting a number

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:26:42 -0700

Thanks....activated SO today, added referal code...all is well, thank you again for asking all my question s so promptly.

By the way, my SO card came from Vancouver.....I only use the activation code but input local store number and they assigned me a local area number so I think I avoided to have a Vancouver area code number and have to call customer support to change number.

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:23:26 -0700

That is correct. Who you sold the sim card to is now the owner of that number/account. You can not port that number anymore since it doesn't belong to you.

apvm on Question about porting a number

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:23:45 -0700

Thanks, just want to double confirm something...I just sold my Rogers Pay as you go sim card to someone....does that mean I can no longer port my number over to SO.....I just want to double confirm this...tia

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:31:12 -0700

Sounds great! Welcome to the SpeakOut family 🙂

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:01:16 -0700

Thanks, I'll activate SO Thursday and port the number then...

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:58:20 -0700

I would do it 2-3 days in advance. A port can take anywhere from 2 hours to 3 days (and sometimes more) to get it done.

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:34:07 -0700

Final question, my Rogers Pay as you go expires 21st of this month, when is the best time to port this phone number over to SO, tia

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:00:37 -0700

I wouldn't take his offer. He is undercutting you, like some bad buyers do. You said the sim has a balance of over $100, and the seller offered $40? If he wants a Toronto number, I would let him deal with it. It is of course totally up to you what you will eventually decide though.

apvm on Question about porting a number

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:19:55 -0700

This is knda off topic, there is a person who wants to buy my Rogers sim but will not pay until I change the phone number to a Toronto area code number....should I accept his term since he is only paying me $40 but I have to add another $10 to the account plus regular post postage, I'll end up with $28....I think for $28, I am better off porting the old number to my SO sims, any comments?

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:41:28 -0700

Thanks, I think I'll try ebay then since I am not looking to get the $100 back maybe $40 or $50

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:59:23 -0700

apvm said:

Now a new problem, I just found out my Paygo account has about $108 left and it expries OCT 20, 2001 and if I port the number over, that amount is wasted. The phone number is not important, doesn't anyone know if I could sell the sim card and get some money back...what is a reasonable price? tia

You might be able to sell it on Ebay. Since it has a good balance on it, you might be able to get most of the money back, or you could list it for free on Kiijii.

bridonca on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:41:07 -0700

The rogers SIM is practically worthless, they are about $8 on Ebay new, worth less used. It will be difficult even getting $100 for that, because the buyer has to put in $100 of his own money to extend the expiry to any reasonable time, or be quite a yakker to use $100 in a month.

You should talk to Rogers about your options. Maybe there is a way to keep that balance held as a credit for some other Rogers product. If lucky, that balance might even be transferable, thus easier to sell. I do not know Rogers policies though, sadly.

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:46:42 -0700

Now a new problem, I just found out my Paygo account has about $108 left and it expries OCT 20, 2001 and if I port the number over, that amount is wasted. The phone number is not important, doesn't anyone know if I could sell the sim card and get some money back...what is a reasonable price? tia

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:52:10 -0700

Thank you so much for the info...much appreciated.

iamdrumming on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:12:48 -0700

Yes, you will be able to port your number. Just give SO customer service a call when you are ready to port, and they will take care of it. I did the same thing. I bought one of my cards from a friend in Alberta, then had SO port my local Ontario number to it. It worked with no problems.

apvm on Question about porting a number

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:03:09 -0700

I have a Rogers Paygo phone which expires in 2 weeks....I have an offer from someone with a 647 number SO sim card....If I buy his sim card will I be able to port my Rogers 519 area code number to this sim card? I don't want to end up with a 647 area code number or a new 519 phone number...tia