How to Recharge - Orange

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Well done @PeterHuber and thanks for giving the info that finally worked :relaxed:

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Does anyone know if you can get a simple SIM Only tariff in France that just recurs monthly without having to top up.

In the UK I have this with Three (3 UK)of 4gb data, unlimited calls and unlimited texts for £11/month - is there anything similar in France? Ideally 2gb data and a minimum of 100 minutes of calls a month and 100 texts (calls to UK may be useful)

I have looked on the Free website and the Orange website but I cannot find anything similar.

Thanks for your help.

Thanks

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Mat you need to look again! All the operators do them - e.g. see my Free Mobile link above, or look at SFR Red :slight_smile:

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Mat

I use Leclerc Reglomobile. It’s not a contract so you do have to recharge but you can pay for a year at a time if you want. I like the no contract part and not having another direct debit.

Here’s a link.

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Phew, good that you have a result Peter, it can be so frustrating when vocal ‘robotic’ instructions are given. One can sometimes get lost in all the blah, blah :wink:

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Thanks

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Thanks Mandy I will have a look.

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Red SFR works for me (very basic phone), but OH now has another Red SFR, slightly different one which does internet as well… just check out the various websites…

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Yes took me a while to figure it out with the help of my neighbour, who speaks French and he was also frustrated – but all done & dusted now – Stella may be you can put the instructions in a special place for future help for any one with the same question – as you are the Guru.

Cheers

Peter

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:scream::scream::scream::scream::scream:

NO - most definitely NOT! How insulting.

As already stated there are numerous, simple ways to recharge French PAYG mobiles. All the operators give full details on their websites - easily translatable, should you need to…

To be honest I’d have lost the will to live reading through this thread :wink:

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I can do you a nice, short funeral… :upside_down_face:

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Thanks – will think about appropriate epitaph

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No problem Peter, happy to help.

Been there myself when I first came over 3 years ago.

It’s surprising how quickly you get a grasp of the required french for admin tasks.

If I can be of any help with anything else just email me or get me through messenger.

I can then let you know how I sorted out the various ways I have got things done such as health system, work, tax forms etc etc

Bon courage and bienvenue en France

David

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Thanks David

Do you have a personal email so we can talk ?

mine is peter@bhis.com.au

Cheers

Peter

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Emailed you my email address and mobile number

Phone if you want using new Orange credit😬

David Hislop
M: 00 33 6 04 18 74 42

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Private email addresses and private phone numbers on an open forum…hummmmm…

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Personally, I agree with you Simon. Best for folk to share such private info via a Private Message.

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yeah id never display mine, wait mines all over my website…

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Hee hee; Peter I believe Stella was offering said services for epitaph crafting, to Simon. :sunny: But Simon, I did wonder also if you think PAYG mobile might be the best option for at least the first year or so, in France, perhaps? As opposed to my getting … well, anyway. I still live in the dark ages with my lovely unbreakable Kyocera flip-phone so was thinking of maybe getting rid of it after I move… I could just use a PAYG in France, for txt and calling? No data, I suppose. Anyway, just wondered what you thought.

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Mary, why get rid of it… if it suits you…

Finally got my own phone… Doro 6050 which suits me fine for calls and texts… and I can read the screen… yippee. I have to be contactable , but I actually make few calls out… mostly texts anyway, so have a cheap annual contract… There are lots of deals available…

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