How to keep your PAYG sim cards organized for multiple accounts

peterspike · #1 01-14-2015

It is a pain to try and keep your multiple eBay accounts organized but I always look for an easy method.

This is for your ebay phone numbers that are used with sim cards.

I keep them all in order with this sim card holder. This is the best way of keeping your sims organized.

You can get the sim card holders off eBay.

Just use a label printer like a dymo for the sticky labels.

The best sims to use (for the UK)

I use Tesco mobile sims they are £1 each and come with 20p credit on them, dial 4444 to get your number and they receive texts.

Also if you top them up with £10 credit they give you £20 free on top

spider · #2 01-14-2015

Great idea. I've always gone with the "throw them all in a folder technique" which doesn't work.

RosieTosie · #3 01-14-2015

Looks like another excellent tip peterspike

peterspike · #4 01-14-2015

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Originally Posted by RosieTosie

Looks like another excellent tip peterspike

I am full of knowledge me

I have loads more tips, I would rather make a thread than just answer someones post so more members see it.

JamesNorth101 · #5 01-14-2015

I find it a lot easier to use phone forwarding services.

Its all good and well having sim card organised but what happens when PayPal tried to ring?

SilentHill · #6 01-14-2015

any USA phones I can use like this???

MM78 · #7 01-14-2015

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Originally Posted by SilentHill

any USA phones I can use like this???

Technically you could do it with tracfones, I believe they use SIM cards...so in theory you could have 1 Tracfone and multiple Sims and just swap them out when needed.

DYMOsupport · #8 01-15-2015

Hi there Peterspike,

I have to say that the information that you have provided here is very useful and a very neat way to make use of DYMO to keep things organized!

I wish you all the success in your future projects and if you or anyone else here have questions or problems with their DYMO printer then we are readily available to answer them and also provide any assistance we can!

With best regards,
Jesper K
DYMOSupport

sugarlaces · #9 01-15-2015

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I use Tesco mobile sims they are £1 each and come with 20p credit on them, dial 4444 to get your number and they receive texts.

Also if you top them up with £10 credit they give you £20 free on top

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If you dont top up, how long for the tesco sim card before it expires?
I been using 02 but with no top up itexpires in 1-2 months.

peterspike · #10 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

I find it a lot easier to use phone forwarding services.

Its all good and well having sim card organised but what happens when PayPal tried to ring?

If you are expecting PayPal to ring just insert the correct sim into a cheap unlocked phone you can buy these credit card
sized phones from ebay. All as you do then is insert the sim card attached to the account you are expecting the call from.

peterspike · #11 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by SilentHill

any USA phones I can use like this???

Look at above post you could do it this way.

peterspike · #12 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by sugarlaces

K)

I use Tesco mobile sims they are £1 each and come with 20p credit on them, dial 4444 to get your number and they receive texts.

Also if you top them up with £10 credit they give you £20 free on top

If you dont top up, how long for the tesco sim card before it expires?
I been using 02 but with no top up itexpires in 1-2 months.[/QUOTE]

They will last forever there is no time limit on them.

ooooo.halo · #13 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

I find it a lot easier to use phone forwarding services.

Its all good and well having sim card organised but what happens when PayPal tried to ring?

Phone forwarding is by far the best option.
In my case, i have the one obviously in each phone and for the two phones that i have multiplied accounts to, i use phone forwarding.
Which reminds me....a dual sim phone might be good for me :-)

ooooo.halo · #14 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by peterspike

If you are expecting PayPal to ring just insert the correct sim into a cheap unlocked phone you can buy these credit card
sized phones from ebay. All as you do then is insert the sim card attached to the account you are expecting the call from.

But what if you are not expecting them to ring...stranger things have happenned lol

peterspike · #15 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by ooooo.halo

But what if you are not expecting them to ring...stranger things have happenned lol

This was just to answer JamesNorth101's post, I cant see them ringing you for no reason unless you request it.

Callidus · #16 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by peterspike

This was just to answer JamesNorth101's post, I cant see them ringing you for no reason unless you request it.

You are VERY wrong. If they ring and there is no answer, a nice little MC008 Pending Verification of identity or MC999.

Same can happen with PayPal but expect a harsh limitation if the number they call comes back saying this is not in service....

JamesNorth101 · #17 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by peterspike

This was just to answer JamesNorth101's post, I cant see them ringing you for no reason unless you request it.

They do. Both eBay and PayPal. This is why phone forwarding is the best option unless you want a lot of mobiles with sims in them laying about.

peterspike · #18 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by Callidus

You are VERY wrong. If they ring and there is no answer, a nice little MC008 Pending Verification of identity or MC999.

Same can happen with PayPal but expect a harsh limitation if the number they call comes back saying this is not in service....

It will just go through to the answering service its not as if the phone is dead.

But I see your point if they do call, I have never known in all my life I have been with eBay / PayPal for them to just call you out of the blue.

This would make an interesting thread I would like to see if this has happened to many members.

If so then maybe call forwarding is the answer, I just find this way easy to manage.

peterspike · #19 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

They do. Both eBay and PayPal. This is why phone forwarding is the best option unless you want a lot of mobiles with sims in them laying about.

That would be a pain because you would have to keep charging them all every couple of days.

JamesNorth101 · #20 01-15-2015

Exactly, hence why call forwarding is a lot easier

luverlyjuberly · #21 01-15-2015

I see Tesco have them in the website store. Can you purchase the Tesco sim cards in their shops?
Thanks for any replies
Does Poundland have them?
UPDATE:
Ah you can order one or more online and then pick up in store the next day.

peterspike · #22 01-15-2015

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Originally Posted by luverlyjuberly

I see Tesco have them in the website store. Can you purchase the Tesco sim cards in their shops?
Thanks for any replies
Does Poundland have them?

You are best going direct to the Tescos store they are only £1, they are selling them on eBay for £3 each

Some guy was selling 100 Tesco sims for £300 I cant understand how they sell any if you can get them for a £1.