Dual SIM card by SimCardGlobal.com - why do I need dual SIM

[bbob]

As for bbob claim about annual fee, I do not understand what is unclear. SimCardGlobal.com has a renewal fee of $21, which is less than 6 cents a day. e-kit are charging $0.35 PER CALL, and if you make 10 calls a day you ended up with $3.50. If you make 60 calls a year, your fee already surpass SimCardGlobal.com ANNUAL fee. A little different I should say from the bright picture you are trying to draw…

You go to SimCardGlobal.com Cheap International dual SIM cards and free global roaming
On there main page at the bottom you will find some text saying Main Features

Your unused airtime credit never expires as long as your card is active that is what it says now. Before it said your unused airtime never expires.

all of a sudden they have now like it should be added "as long as your card is active" Seems like others have complained or they have read this thread. Or like petkow says no one ever heared of simcardglobal before you came here and now all of a sudden because I wrote about the problem between faq en main pages this has been resolved, mm very interesting.

As for your comparing prices. There is no use in doing this as everyone has to do this based on their personal use.

Like I said simcardglobal does charge incoming cost in many EU countries. So if you are receiving many inbound calls using simcardglobal in these countries, france, italy, germany, netherlands you are paying $0,10 to $ 0,21 per minute. When using ekit or some other sims you pay nothing.

So I could also slap you saying when I use the card for receiving many incoming calls in these countries simcard global is a rip off.

The point is very simple, there is no cheaper or more expensive call card, this al depens on where you are traveling, are you using more inbound than outbound, do you use it once per year or all year round. In some cases whatever sim x might be cheaper in other case sim y and yet in others sim z.

So please get the point here and stop you pure marketing for simcardglobal.

[petkow]

Looks like someone is pretty hell-bent on plugging their product at all costs! I just had to read the OP again after your post Andy, though am confused by the bit of "the criticism of a prominent Australian provider"?

Anyhow, unfortunately plugging your own product on this forum tends to back-fire. For some strange reason I don't think anybody here will buy this product now!

Interesting points too made by BBob! You're absolutely right that people make their choice of SIM on so many different factors. Just a small point that I wanted to add on that! One other very important factor in choosing a SIM is reputation, however it's hard to know what to measure that against these days, after even some of the most reputable companies folded (e.g. United Mobile), resulting in people losing credit and to a certain extent their investment on the upfront cost! On that note, all the more reason to buy a SIM card with a low upfront cost (e.g. Ekit), and keep your balance on that as low as possible. It also goes without saying that you should always buy a SIM from a provider that someone has made some decent experiences with, and not one that is suspiciously marketed by a new member!

[andy]

Originally Posted by petkow

... though am confused by the bit of "the criticism of a prominent Australian provider"?

ekit is Australian

[petkow]

Originally Posted by andy

ekit is Australian

Thanks. I didn't know that!


Just a small point... I noticed a mistake in something I had written in post 21. I cannot edit it, but I think you can! I had written:

Originally Posted by petkow

I'll admit I do even use ekit (anymore)..

I did of course mean to say "I'll admit I don't even use ekit (anymore)..". Small difference!

[FBlack_111]

I have said it before. There is more to buying a world SIM than merely looking for the absolute lowest rates.

For me, I want a SIM with a fair and reasonable rate structure. One with an easy and fairly priced method of keeping the SIM active. One with an online web site that shows all calls and charges. A company with a 24/7 customer service department that actually answers the phone when you call with a question. A company that won't shut you down if you get too many incoming calls. A company that hopefully has a business model that will enable it to be around year after year. A company that clearly states all their fees and polices, without any "hidden" surprises buried in 10 pages of fine print.

I am sure there are a few companies that meet these simple guidelines. For me, I have chosen to go with an EKIT Passport SIM. They have been my primary source of a world SIM card for nearly 3 years now. I have been happy with their service and rates and will continue to use them.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by andy

ekit is Australian

ekit has offices in the US and the UK also.

I have talked to both Austrailian and US customer service [Different times of day and night.]