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Forum: France 24-01-2013, 07:53
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
For some reason the main site doesn't let you...

For some reason the main site doesn't let you edit your address, but the mobile site (http://m.b-and-you.fr/) does let you change it. However, despite successfully changing it from the delivery...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 23-01-2013, 23:12
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By NFH
More about the charges at Koryolink international...

More about the charges at Koryolink international calling rates detailed North Korea Tech (http://www.northkoreatech.org/2013/01/23/koryolink-international-calling-rates-detailed/)

I wonder...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 22-01-2013, 08:31
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By NFH
North Korea issuing SIM cards to tourists

BBC News - North Korea allows foreign visitors to use own mobiles (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21115983)

According to this BBC News article, North Korea is issuing SIM cards to tourists...
Forum: France 18-01-2013, 22:24
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
You are honouring what you promised, no dispute...

You are honouring what you promised, no dispute about that. However, this is a community where sometimes we do favours for each other. If you are satisfied of the identity of the person for whom you...
Forum: France 18-01-2013, 20:43
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Unfortunately this is no longer practical for the...

Unfortunately this is no longer practical for the reasons above, unless our new French friend wants to help us?

I already have my B&You SIM card, but I'm still willing to help others to get one.
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 12-01-2013, 17:38
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
Discrimination against place of residence is also...

Discrimination against place of residence is also covered, and I've checked that this does cause the legislation to apply to payment methods. While a mobile network could lawfully discriminate for...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 11-01-2013, 23:12
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
A lawsuit is between two private entities, which...

A lawsuit is between two private entities, which would not be the case here. This would be action by a public body against a private entity, e.g. a prosecution or other enforcement action.
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 11-01-2013, 22:39
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
Such discrimination is prohibited by Article 20...

Such discrimination is prohibited by Article 20 of Directive 2006/123/EC. If they accept French cards, then they have to accept cards from other EU countries.
Forum: France 11-01-2013, 19:43
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Lycamobile charges €0.09/MB (rounded to the next...

Lycamobile charges €0.09/MB (rounded to the next megabyte), whereas B&You charges €0.05/MB (rounded to the next kilobyte). Also, you only need to use B&You once per year, whereas you have to use...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 11-01-2013, 19:41
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
You wrote "FR SIM cards" (plural). Sorry if I...

You wrote "FR SIM cards" (plural). Sorry if I misunderstood. You would be very popular here if you could help out with obtaining B&You SIM cards. My B&You SIM card is already on its way, so I'm...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 11-01-2013, 07:56
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
There are at least ten people, including many in...

There are at least ten people, including many in a thread at http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/france/7392-b-you-carte-prepayee.html, who will pay your expenses for ordering a B&You SIM card. In...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 10-01-2013, 23:59
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By NFH
Does this include B&You SIM cards...

Does this include B&You SIM cards (https://www.b-and-you.fr/carte-prepayee/)? Will you order them for UK residents? They have to be ordered with a French credit/debit card for delivery to a French...
Forum: France 10-01-2013, 22:54
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By NFH
Indeed. A micro-SIM is the same as the more...

Indeed. A micro-SIM is the same as the more widespread mini-SIM but without so much redundant plastic around the contacts. A nano-SIM has even less redundant plastic around the contacts and is also...
Forum: France 03-01-2013, 08:44
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Unfortunately I've hit two problems: ...

Unfortunately I've hit two problems:


According to a thread in a French forum (http://forum.lesmobiles.com/b-and-you/poids-du-pack-carte-sim-prepayee-t96387.html), you can't order more than 5...
Forum: France 29-12-2012, 11:57
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I managed to get through to B&You on the phone,...

I managed to get through to B&You on the phone, by entering a failed order number (despite failed orders not usually giving an order number). They assured me that any physical French Visa card or ...
Forum: France 26-12-2012, 23:50
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
I found out how to activate this card from...

I found out how to activate this card from outside France. By following the instructions on SFR's web site (http://www.sfr.fr/mobile/edito/besoin-aide/activation-ligne-mobile.html), I activated the...
Forum: France 26-12-2012, 23:43
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Thanks for this suggestion. I quite like the...

Thanks for this suggestion. I quite like the small British bank behind this, Raphaels Bank. Although they are the issuer of Ryanair's ill-fated prepaid cards, they also have a small network of...
Forum: France 23-12-2012, 17:59
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Just a quick update. I'm trying to find a prepaid...

Just a quick update. I'm trying to find a prepaid credit card with a French BIN, as I think this is what B&You are checking for. This can be checked at https://www.bindb.com/bin-database.html
Forum: France 08-12-2012, 21:23
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
I didn't. I ordered them to the Paris office of...

I didn't. I ordered them to the Paris office of the place I'm working at and they sent them through the internal post to me in London. Before anyone asks, I can't use this method for ordering B&You...
Forum: France 08-12-2012, 12:24
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
I received two SIM cards (duplicate order) and...

I received two SIM cards (duplicate order) and each one cost SFR €2.30 in postage. Unfortunately, they are not pre-activated and the only way to activate them is to dial 963 while logged on to SFR in...
Forum: France 02-12-2012, 23:29
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
Haha. They don't. I would just like to get a...

Haha. They don't. I would just like to get a +33-6 number to port to B&You when we eventually order it.
Forum: France 02-12-2012, 15:59
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
So all the included €5 is good for is rip-off...

So all the included €5 is good for is rip-off calls at €0.55/min and €0.12/text? That's a shame.

Apologies for the incorrect link above to the tariff guide. It's at...
Forum: France 01-12-2012, 20:09
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
SFR card with €5 credit currently costs €2

SFR are currently selling prepaid SIM cards with €5 of credit for €1.99.

SFR La Carte : carte SIM prépayée et sans engagement...
Forum: France 20-11-2012, 08:18
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I've received a PM in a UK forum saying that even...

I've received a PM in a UK forum saying that even a card issued by a French bank was rejected by B&You (for delivery to a French address). I'm therefore evaluating whether a prepaid credit card ...
Forum: France 18-11-2012, 10:01
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
We can start when everyone sets up a B&You user...

We can start when everyone sets up a B&You user account and sends me their e-mail address and password. Without this, I can neither make the order nor include them in the amount to be loaded on the...
Forum: France 17-11-2012, 09:46
Replies: 11
Views: 7,459
Posted By NFH
Free currently offers pay-monthly contracts only;...

Free currently offers pay-monthly contracts only; there are no prepaid services. When they eventually launch a prepaid service, I'm sure it will be a good deal.
Forum: France 14-11-2012, 23:27
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
It seems I have found a solution. The costs...

It seems I have found a solution. The costs would be as follows:


€10 La Carte Cadeau...
Forum: France 30-10-2012, 09:10
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
To be clear, it's 30 days from the first call,...

To be clear, it's 30 days from the first call, not from the date or purchase or activation. This is made clear in the T&Cs.
Forum: France 27-10-2012, 09:22
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
The 8 people who are trying to find a way to...

The 8 people who are trying to find a way to obtain a B&You SIM card.


Thanks for pointing this out. If there were other non-expiring SIM cards available, I'd prefer one that runs on Orange or...
Forum: France 26-10-2012, 19:26
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
We are prepared to go to some trouble because...

We are prepared to go to some trouble because B&You's SIM card is the best on the market for an occasional visitor to France. Most of us are high data users, and LeFrenchMobile's data charges and...
Forum: France 24-10-2012, 21:00
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
French Office came back to me about the limit of...

French Office came back to me about the limit of 5 names per mailbox and said that each additional name would cost €5. I replied that this was disproportionate, given that we are paying only €3.50...
Forum: France 22-10-2012, 19:54
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
LeFrenchMobile is a total rip-off, targeted at...

LeFrenchMobile is a total rip-off, targeted at foreigners. First, you have to pay €1.40 per month, even if you don't use it, which makes it unsuitable for occasional visitors to France. Second,...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 21-10-2012, 20:33
Replies: 31
Views: 28,990
Posted By NFH
Yes, I'm well aware of SIM cutters and I will buy...

Yes, I'm well aware of SIM cutters and I will buy a nano-SIM cutter soon, as they are falling in price on eBay, almost as cheap now as a micro-SIM cutter. However, I prefer to have a proper nano-SIM...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 21-10-2012, 19:22
Replies: 31
Views: 28,990
Posted By NFH
Orange Switzerland are charging a whopping CHF40...

Orange Switzerland are charging a whopping CHF40 for nano-SIMs, including in Orange shops. This is confirmed by a moderator in Orange's own forums...
Forum: France 17-10-2012, 20:03
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
You don't need to top up to maintain validity....

You don't need to top up to maintain validity. You only need a chargeable communication once per year, even an incoming roaming call of one second.

The initial €1.50 credit is valid for one month....
Forum: France 15-10-2012, 15:46
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
But if we have a French address where we receive...

But if we have a French address where we receive the SIM cards, we can also use it to receive the Carte Cadeau beforehand.
Forum: France 15-10-2012, 12:07
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I e-mailed French Office and there appears to be...

I e-mailed French Office and there appears to be one problem. Each mailbox can be used by only five people in total. They said "D'autre part, cette boite est familiale. Vous pouvez ajouter le nom de...
Forum: France 14-10-2012, 10:07
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
He has prematurely closed the sale, having sold...

He has prematurely closed the sale, having sold only 3 out of 10 available. Let's hope he decides to offer his services directly to us here instead of via eBay, which would save himself fees. If he...
Forum: France 14-10-2012, 08:21
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Of course you can join. Nothing is finalised yet....

Of course you can join. Nothing is finalised yet. We haven't yet concluded whether we go via the guy on eBay or get a French payment card and forwarding service.
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 23:36
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
There's a huge amount of information about B&You...

There's a huge amount of information about B&You in Forum LesMobiles (http://forum.lesmobiles.com/b-and-you/). There's one thread specifically about the prepaid card that is fast approaching 1000...
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 22:34
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
What we need him to do is order the SIMs using...

What we need him to do is order the SIMs using our own B&You user accounts. For 7 SIM cards, €8+postage would be fair, giving him a €21 profit. Also if it's not done on eBay, he saves paying eBay...
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 22:19
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Perhaps tell him that we want at least 7 of them...

Perhaps tell him that we want at least 7 of them altogether. I wonder whether he can do a deal and order some more using our own logins. Perhaps suggest €8+postage each.
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 21:43
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
There are several problems with buying B&You SIM...

There are several problems with buying B&You SIM cards from eBay:


They will not be registered in your name, but to the original e-mail address that ordered them.
They are unlikely to be...
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 19:02
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
They're more like friends of friends. It is...

They're more like friends of friends. It is asking a bit much to expect them to receive mail at their home address for lots of people they've never heard of. That's why some kind of forwarding option...
Forum: France 13-10-2012, 11:47
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
So far we have 7 of us, including two friends of...

So far we have 7 of us, including two friends of mine outside this forum. It's going to be awkward for me to ask friends in France to receive and forward so many items addressed to different people....
Forum: France 12-10-2012, 16:14
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I'm considering a French-issued prepaid Visa or...

I'm considering a French-issued prepaid Visa or MasterCard instead, for example La Banque Postale's "Carte Cadeau"...
Forum: France 12-10-2012, 15:54
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I don't believe that merchants are allowed to...

I don't believe that merchants are allowed to store card details after the transaction has been authorised; at least that's what merchants tell me very often. The more likely fraud prevention hurdle...
Forum: France 12-10-2012, 15:45
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
The SIMs will be registered under the B&You user...

The SIMs will be registered under the B&You user account (e-mail address) used to order each SIM. We will need a separate B&You user account per order. Therefore everyone participating will need to...
Forum: France 09-10-2012, 16:23
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
This card is impossible to get without a French...

This card is impossible to get without a French debit or credit card. I have tried everything.

I also tried ordering a B&You monthly contract SIM, which asks for bank details (Relevé d'Identité...
Forum: France 02-10-2012, 19:57
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
It's easy enough to change the billing address...

It's easy enough to change the billing address for many credit cards, particularly a card that is marketed across borders. Unfortunately B&You doesn't accept American Express, otherwise that would be...
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