How to Sell Pre Paid Phone with over $750 Credit available AT $0.20/Minute rate

**jattdesi** · 05-28-2012, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by kflack

Hey Jattdesi

Absolutely correct...Glass Half Empty/Full....

Keep in mind the option for the Telus Roadside assistance for the year $40 gives you No Minutes per year...

If one is looking for a emergency phone and the cheapest rate, I don't think there is any other option that is as cost effective. Please correct me if I am in error...

Yes true, you get no minutes but you do get up to $250 + tax value on Road Side Assistance, you get 5 calls of Road Assistance a year and each call covers you up to $50 + tax

**kflack** · 05-29-2012, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by jattdesi

Yes true, you get no minutes but you do get up to $250 + tax value on Road Side Assistance, you get 5 calls of Road Assistance a year and each call covers you up to $50 + tax

Correct, The roadside assistance can provide insurance for up to the maximum values you identified. Like any insurance package it provides a peace of mind, and potential savings against a potential loss. In most instances I would believe that 5 calls a year would be considered very unlikely, but not unheard of (For the most reckless). Alas, in my case I haven't called/needed a towing or car service in over 20 years. In this instance, the savings to me are , in eliminating the monthly top up fee, to maintain my existing credit on my account ($100/yr-$40 Roadside assistance) I.E. A $60 value.

**AahH** · 06-16-2012, 08:04 PM

TELUS just canceled ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FEATURE FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 18th now I have to find another roadside assistance service.

**NS1** · 06-16-2012, 08:14 PM

TELUS is really putting the customer first with those wholesale changes. Dropping all the great features and services they had to make clients happy.

**kflack** · 06-17-2012, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by AahH

TELUS just canceled ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FEATURE FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 18th now I have to find another roadside assistance service.

Apparently its a one shot deal, for extending expiry dates...So that trick worked for me..Thanks !

..If you really liked the roadside assistance program, its still available from Bell and Rogers.

**AahH** · 06-17-2012, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by kflack

Apparently its a one shot deal, for extending expiry dates...So that trick worked for me..Thanks !

..If you really liked the roadside assistance program, its still available from Bell and Rogers.

Um.... I dont know if understand... the feature will be discontinued...

Telus will return the $40 to your account and you will have 30 days to top up.

**cmstlist** · 06-17-2012, 08:27 AM

If there are charities you already care about enough to donate regularly, you could start whittling down your balance through SMS donation. Here's the full list:
http://www.mobilegiving.ca/?page_id=44

You can also arrange for them to send you a tax receipt.

This won't put any more money in your pocket than the tax deduction, but it gives you the satisfaction that Telus will have to fork out the funds instead of keeping your unused credit, and that you get to support a good cause.

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**kflack** · 06-18-2012, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by AahH

Um.... I dont know if understand... the feature will be discontinued...

Telus will return the $40 to your account and you will have 30 days to top up.

Bravo. Dont worry you will get all the credit for this as I am going to start a thread,

Thanks for the update. I was wondering what they were going to do with paid up accounts...Actually that's good news...I'll have had free roadside assistance, and free extension of my account....I guess now I'll have to use that second 'Trick" you told me about (Unlimited Text Plan for $5) to keep my account going...

**gmd** · 06-18-2012, 08:42 PM

Change your phone for an HSPA one, get a data add-on. Tether away!

**Fortissimo** · 06-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by AahH

Um.... I dont know if understand... the feature will be discontinued...

Telus will return the $40 to your account and you will have 30 days to top up.

Bravo. Dont worry you will get all the credit for this as I am going to start a thread,

Will be? When? Where is the notice about it being discontinued? Last night I checked and it was still listed in the prepaid section add-ons. I need this but don't want to do it until next month.

**AahH** · 06-20-2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Fortissimo

Will be? When? Where is the notice about it being discontinued? Last night I checked and it was still listed in the prepaid section add-ons. I need this but don't want to do it until next month.

You will only get the cancellation notice when you sign up... they are refunding people as my account has been credited back.. so it is legit. They will leave it there until july 18th then it will be gone...

**x-cimo** · 06-21-2012, 07:06 AM

So the cheapest way now is 5$ unlimited text ? does it require regular topup?

**kflack** · 06-21-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by AahH

You will only get the cancellation notice when you sign up... they are refunding people as my account has been credited back.. so it is legit. They will leave it there until july 18th then it will be gone...

I just asked Telus what the status of my Roadside assistance is as I had pre-paid for it for 1 year. Below is their response.

"I have checked your account,and not to worry. The service has been discontinued, which clients will no longer be able to purchase it. Lucky for you that you have it until May 8, 2013 and it will be honoured."

**x-cimo** · 06-22-2012, 09:13 PM

Is it possible to transfer funds from one pay and talk to another?

**Que_Ball** · 06-22-2012, 10:14 PM

Sometimes, but it's an exception and there has to be a good reason.

You can transfer a balance over to postpaid if you are migrating the account up to $100. Again, on an exception basis they may transfer in the full balance if it's more than $100 when you agree to migrate to a post paid account.