B&YOU: carte prépayée

kuba.g · 01-10-2012, 00:39

They don't make it easy by any means! I got myself a French address where I could send the sim card and right away I run into the next problem: they accept only pure French cards and nothing else.

Once one has got the sim card, it isn't a problem any more, because you can recharge with bouygues vouchers, but this €4,99 for the sim card really has to be paid with a French card...

NFH · 01-10-2012, 09:24

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Originally Posted by kuba.g

They don't make it easy by any means! I got myself a French address where I could send the sim card and right away I run into the next problem: they accept only pure French cards and nothing else.

Thanks for that information. I was considering using someone's French address, but it seems that I'll need to use their credit card as well, which is asking too much of a favour.

Somehow we need to order lots of these for all of us in this forum and then distribute them afterwards. However, I get the impression that the SIM card might be linked to the B&You login used to make the order. This makes ordering large quantities impractical, as a separate login will be required for each SIM card.

The other problem is that B&You doesn't have a phone number or e-mail address for non-customers, which makes it difficult to ask them for help on ordering.

kuba.g · 01-10-2012, 11:51

I have the same thoughts, NFH.

I also don't think it is possible to order more than one sim card per account. And per account they require your passport number, etc. It al seems quite restrictive...

NFH · 02-10-2012, 19:36

Are you sure, kuba.g, that B&You requires a credit card issued in France as opposed to a credit card with a billing address in France? The latter is easier to achieve.

bavablu · 20-02-2013, 17:02

is there any cheap way to solve the French delivery address problem?

Offering a 99109 postcode for Germany in my case is most likely not the solution.

How about sending it to my hotel address in France?

willemijns · 20-02-2013, 22:32

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Originally Posted by bavablu

How about sending it to my hotel address in France?

you can try... postal time is 2 or 3 postal days (monday-saturday) maximum after ordering.

tux · 25-04-2013, 18:58

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Originally Posted by willemijns

you can try... postal time is 2 or 3 postal days (monday-saturday) maximum after ordering.

And for those without an address, do you know any mail forwarding service? Like VIAddress for the USA, for example...

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kuba.g (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 228 Join Date: 24 Oct 2010 Country:	01-10-2012, 00:39 They don't make it easy by any means! I got myself a French address where I could send the sim card and right away I run into the next problem: they accept only pure French cards and nothing else. Once one has got the sim card, it isn't a problem any more, because you can recharge with bouygues vouchers, but this €4,99 for the sim card really has to be paid with a French card... Mobile internet sim cards: INT: abroadband, NL: Simyo, bliep, BE: Colruyt Mobile, MEDIONmobile, LUX: Orange, PL: mBank Mobile, DE: Congstar, MEDIONmobile, IE: Vodafone, CH: OK Mobil, SwissCom, SE: Telia, ES: MásMovil, GR: Cosmote, IT: TIM, RO: Vodafone, RS: mt:s, BY: Privet, UA: Kievstar, MD: Moldcell Feel free to consult me about sim cards in the Benelux and Poland.*

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kuba.g (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 228 Join Date: 24 Oct 2010 Country:	01-10-2012, 11:51 I have the same thoughts, NFH. I also don't think it is possible to order more than one sim card per account. And per account they require your passport number, etc. It al seems quite restrictive... Mobile internet sim cards: INT: abroadband, NL: Simyo, bliep, BE: Colruyt Mobile, MEDIONmobile, LUX: Orange, PL: mBank Mobile, DE: Congstar, MEDIONmobile, IE: Vodafone, CH: OK Mobil, SwissCom, SE: Telia, ES: MásMovil, GR: Cosmote, IT: TIM, RO: Vodafone, RS: mt:s, BY: Privet, UA: Kievstar, MD: Moldcell Feel free to consult me about sim cards in the Benelux and Poland.*

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NFH (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 322 Join Date: 11 Apr 2012 Location: London Country:	02-10-2012, 19:36 Are you sure, kuba.g, that B&You requires a credit card issued in France as opposed to a credit card with a billing address in France? The latter is easier to achieve.

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bavablu (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 9 Join Date: 20 Feb 2013 Country:	20-02-2013, 17:02 is there any cheap way to solve the French delivery address problem? Offering a 99109 postcode for Germany in my case is most likely not the solution. How about sending it to my hotel address in France?