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2017 ekit 2017 thread

This is a message to all current holders of ekit SIMs that they should check on your service and see if it is running as expected.
They have fiddled with terms and expirations and you really do not want any surprises.
In my case I was paying fifty US cents a month to keep a US number alive on six ekit SIMs on three different plans [two each plan].
I did not heed the warning emails thinking that the US number charge would keep the SIMs alive----I believe at one time I was told they would.

Well, they did expire and I had to get a new SIM but they did restore the lost balances.

The plans available are different and only three SIMs are offered in the USA.
Only two on the ekit ebay seller.

So, time for a check up.

they don't warn you before the balance is blocked

They also changed the tekst in the warning emails and the moment they send them out.

November 2016:

Quote:

As you have not made any calls with your SIM card recently, the balance of your account will expire in one month. Please see our terms and conditions http://www.ekit.com/terms for details.
To extend the life of your account balance, simply make a call or send a paid text message or recharge your account within the next month.

July 2017:

Quote:

As you have not made any calls, sent any texts or used data with your international cell phone or SIM card with number +44......... for 6 months, your service will expire in 7 days time.
This means that you will not be able to use the service using this SIM card, unless you recharge your account with $30 or more via Customer Service or online at www.rechargeminutes.com within the next 7 days.

Note: now they don't warn you before the balance is blocked, but after it is blocked. So you have to recharge fast to keep the SIM card working. I will not ...