rakesh5295 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 Today i got a call from Airtel Marketing Agency and they told me they would give me Airtel Vip Plan of Demo Card. My existing prepaid card can also be trnafered to it , for this they would charge me Rs.100/- and it would take 45 days to convert. Rates : Rental 299 inclusive of Caller Id Airtel - Airtel = 0.05 Airtel - Land Line / Mobile = 0.10 Std = 0.30 629 Local SMS Free 0.10 for National SMS No Romaing Rental No Incoming charge while Roaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 Are you sure you got a call from airtel. Hope it was not a joke. This seems too good to be true. Has anyone else any idea about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSV13 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 its a new fraud service???WOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 3 connections for me ... + u can have a commission of 3 cards from me thanks a ton mate !! u've made my day!! (but 45 days ... dont u feel that is suspicious??) cheers ashok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abhay 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) Today ............. ......... .......... Roaming. 1) as far as know demo cards are only for DEALERS !! one of my friends has it (its orange though) !! + its prepaid 2) and if thats true then as ashok said one card from me too and u can take the commission of the card from him Edited September 16, 2006 by abhay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rakesh5295 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 The main doubt i have is when there is itnerconnect charges from mobile to landline @ 0.30 paise per min how can they offer 0.10 paise tarrif. The guy doesnt have a written broucher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chirag 5 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 Seems to be a prank!! In anycase, you can check up with Airtel CC and ask them abt it, provide them the number from which this person called you! Let us know what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amtrag 20 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 The main doubt i have is when there is itnerconnect charges from mobile to landline @ 0.30 paise per min how can they offer 0.10 paise tarrif. The guy doesnt have a written broucher Right. Interconnect charge itself is 30p and in STD, there is NLD carrier charge in addition to this 30p. So, even STD @30p is below cost...and to top it all: No incoming charge while roaming??? Sounds fishy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rakesh5295 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 I have called airtel help line for airtel vip plan and the executive told me they he doenst have authority to tell about vip plans and their executive would contact me. They have taken my phon no. but till now no one has contacted me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prathod 3 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 most of the things in this plan are true,but there is one condition which i dont think was told,you have to make a minimum transaction of Rs.5000 per month on the airtel demo card,or else ur card will become normal card.many people have been earlier fooled by mobile dealers by selling them prepaid airtel demo cards for Rs1500 to 2500 which worked for a month @0.30 paisa per minute to any local mobile and later on the following month they would recieve sms saying that this month there has been no transaction on ur card so ur card will be deactivated.In the other prepaid demo card there should be a minimum of Rs.1000 per month of transcaction. Transaction means recharging other prepaid cards thru ur demo card and also providing other value added services. I believe this is some sort of gimmick by the airtel people to indirectly promote thier service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 airtel is a big fraud. they have big loopholes and they dont tell us beforehand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shashank 8 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 airtel is a big fraud. they have big loopholes and they dont tell us beforehand. 101% i agree with you. Thats why i have moved to hutch...even though it is Worst(in bangalore) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSV13 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 Sab ek hee thaalee Ke chate bate hai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 haha agreed gavnit. Hutch is no different. It's a bit better but all of them are chors at the end of the day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abhay 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 most ......... .......... ....... service. i dont think this is the case with DEMO cards(orange / hutch) !! my friend has been using it since a yr or so !! he told me he can get me one also but its orange and i dont want to change the number so sad'ly cant use it !!! i think airtel also has the same rules for demo cards ?? linux NO cc is worse until we have a problem with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajeevjee 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 Seems to be a prank!! In anycase, you can check up with Airtel CC and ask them abt it, provide them the number from which this person called you! Let us know what happens. Ok, I just tried. I suggest others should also try this. Called up Airtel CC Delhi. At first, this girl said that Sir, you would have to wait for another call from the same guy as we cannot give any info on this plan. I said that I doubt the authenticity of this offer and thats why I am calling directly. She put me on hold, checked with the backend team and then said that she had confirmed from the backend team and they were indeed giving VIP Plan to a selected database but still I should check the id-proof of the executive when he comes to take my documents. Then, I should ask him the FORM NUMBER and verify from Airtell CC on my own. When I said that earlier one of my friends had taken a similar offer and then he got the message for Rs 5000 transaction, she said that she is actually not sure of this offer and shall give me a callback in next 24 hours. Request other members also to try their respective Airtel CCs and find out what's going on.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 i dont think this is the case with DEMO cards(orange / hutch) !! my friend has been using it since a yr or so !! he told me he can get me one also but its orange and i dont want to change the number so sad'ly cant use it !!!i think airtel also has the same rules for demo cards ?? linux NO cc is worse until we have a problem with it Seriously? How much will a Hutch / Orange democard cost in Bombay? What are the costs? Let me know Yes, I've had trouble with Hutch CC too but there are people who actually listen. In Airtel its not so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prathod 3 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 both demo cards are different,and even the new hutch demo cards get normal after a few months if they r not used to refill other mobiles,people having older hutch cards r lucky.but in the case of airtel prepaid demo cards it becomes normal prepaid card after a month or so. Actually the demo cards are sold by the distributors to mobile shop owners if they agree to buy a certain nos of airtel prepaid activated card,the mrp of the prepaid demo card is Rs.200 but the mobile shop owners sell it for a good amount seeing the customer. The best demo card is bpl in mumbai no lafda at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rakesh5295 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 I think a demo card and airtel vip plan would be different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smartbuddy_82 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 has anybody got any confirmation on the VIP plan posted on post#1 of this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@ksh@T 20 Report post Posted September 21, 2006 a lot of time has passed after 1 st april then why is this post posted now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smartbuddy_82 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 any updates guys, was this plan for real???? @prathod: I am still awaiting ur reply buddy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rakesh5295 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2006 As per the disccusion here i thought the plan may not be as mentioned to me and i havent subscribed. But the person who had told me had said he has sold this to vip person like some flim personalities relatives etc. I m not sure about this plan and havent subscribed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smartbuddy_82 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2006 Do u have the number of the marketing executive who called u, if yes plz PM me. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2006 why would a vip need this card? they would have enough money to afford any plan they want! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites