Wow Marko, you got all set up with Lime for $20! Well worth it. Sure beats Digicel at $50.
Now that I finally found out Digicel is open till 6:00 on Saturdays...have to find out about Lime. Hopefully they're open till 6:00 as well.
Once again, thank you for sharing in such detail - much appreciated!!
I don't post much - but I love reading everyone's stories and once again Marko does not disappoint
Ok...this thread reminded me that I have not topped up my # I got in early May.
Problem is, I loaned my travel blackberry phone to my daughter to use overseas and took my sim card out.
Can I top up without having the phone with sim card available or am I s.o.l. ???
Please advise...Thank you!!!
It shouldn't be an issue as my phone is off when I update. I also send the phone a text message when I update. I'm not sure if this does anything, however it let's Digicel know that the number is still being used.Originally Posted by kim in socal
You can call Digicel to make sure the sim is still good (it should be) and top up online, sending the credits to your phone number. I schedule an automatic monthly top up for about $8 usd which is enough to keep active for 35 days, so I am always ready.
Well this has been a really helpful thread, now I know to check out the Lime Store above the ValueMaster, since I just want a basic phone no bells or whistles and the price is defnitely right!
I emailed Lime through their website and got a really quick answer to my question about their business hours. The Negril store opens at 9:00, closes at 5:00 M - Sat. Their Mobay location is open 8:00 - 6:00.
NikkiV - I think that your minutes/SIM card expire after 30 days or so. If you "top off" by buying some minutes before the expiry period, you get to keep your SIM active. The main reason for wanting to keep your SIM active is that you get to keep the same phone number and don't have to stop at a store to get a new SIM each time you arrive to Jamaica on subsequent trips.
It's new to me, I'm not speaking from experience, so those who know for sure, please correct me if I'm mistaken!
Thanks Melody. Guess I'll find out in a few weeks!
Heavenly Negril Trips:
Feb '11, May '11, Sept '11, Dec '11, Jan '12, Feb '12, Oct '12, Feb '13
Thanks! Thats what I thought. The passport is just a detail.
There really is no reason someone else cant purchase & activate a Sim card for their identical phone and mail it to me. When I land it should work fine ;-)
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