Tim Card from eBay? or purchase in Italy

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Originally Posted by feeble8

If I walk into a Vodafone or TIM store at the Rome airport and want to purchase a prepaid card will they sell it to me without a codice fiscale?

If I purchase a card from a vendor such as Telestial, is that card already registered and ready to use, and is this easier?

8

1) Yes, as long as you have your pseudo-codice fiscale with you. I hope my last post didn't mislead you -- it doesn't matter if it's a "real" CF or not -- no one cares.

2) Who knows. No, it isn't easier. Just buy your SIM when you arrive. Use the money you save to call your friends and family to let them know your number (40-60 cents/min on most prepaid SIMs, or call from a calling card for less).