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Rogers Nano Sim Cards

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#1 ·
I was lucky enough to get an unlocked iPhone 5 ordered this morning and it should arrive on Friday. One problem - I can't seem to get a Nano Sim Card from Rogers. I'm being told by Rogers they should be available on Friday, but I don't want to go anywhere near a Rogers store on Friday and I also don't want to find out on the weekend that they are all sold out. I really don't want to get the phone on Friday and not be able to use it. Anyone hearing anything different about availability of the Nano Sim Cards from Rogers? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
#3 ·
I agree 100% and I'm in the same boat, I have 0 interest in even thinking about that bull**** provider that we give to much money to. I was hoping to pop in Monday or Tuesday to a Rogers and grab one, I had read posts earlier today that said the nano sims were already in some stores. I also herd unlike the normal sim to micro it could be cut into size but I've herd the nano cannot be cut from our micro sim. I guess will all soon find out!

Here's Rogers nano sims pics/some info
First Look at iPhone 5 nanoSIM Cards - Mobile Magazine
 
#4 ·
Tried contacting RogersHelps via Twitter to ask when I would be able to obtain a nano-sim at a Rogers location, and this is the response I received:

Hi, if a customer activates a new postpaid plan, a nano SIM will be provided free of charge at a Rogers store after launch.

Tweeted back to clarify that I have ordered from the Apple store and am currently on contract (6gb data) and haven't heard back.....will let you know....
 
#9 · (Edited)
From RogersChris:

"If you are activating an iPhone 5 in an Apple store, a customer will be provided a nano SIM card free of charge. However, Apple does not sell nano SIM cards out right.

If you purchase an iPhone 5 on apple.ca, customers can purchase a nano SIM card on rogers.com or visit a Rogers store. At a Rogers store, if a customer activates a new postpaid plan, a nano SIM will be provided free of charge. Existing customers that require a nano SIM to replace their current SIM will be charged $9.99. Nano SIM cards purchased on rogers.com cost $9.99.

Nano SIM cards will be available on launch day. All Rogers stores will have them."

 
#16 ·
Just got back from the neighbourhood Rogers store and got a nano SIM card from them for 9.99. There were two employees there, one of whom didn't even know that they had nano SIM cards and in fact didn't even know they existed. He then started to ask me about the new iPhone 5 as he hadn't even heard when they were coming out and knew nothing about the changes to it.
 
#21 ·
Wow no idea how you swung that one! Just went into my local rogers store stating I wanna buy a nano sim card, as the guy looked at me with a puzzled look... I said the new sim card thats in for the iPhone 5 he then stated oh nope sorry come back friday we cant sell them yet. I walked away in anger and headed to the telephone booth and explained how I hate rogers have 0 intrest in going into their stores launch day to get a nano sim and how I was hoping the gentleman at the telephone booth could help me out. He laughed and strongly agreed that " I cant blame you not wanting to deal with rogers on launch day, but its actually technically illegal for me to sell you one" I said so they are in stock then like I had assumed they were and he confirmed they are. Just in that kiosk their "terms" or contracts whatever with rogers are not to release any nano sims before friday.
 
#24 ·
Well I didn't try the Beaches store....

The excuses I had were: can't sell them as we only received enough to account for the phones we will be receiving (whatever....prob only get 5 phones!). 2nd store told me they didn't receive any...whatever. Thankfully none of them were a special trip!
 
#29 ·
Just grabbed mine from bramelee city center. Went to the 2 Rogers stores in there to be fed more bull**** "We don't have any untill Friday" then I tried wireless wave and boom yup we have them in stock and here you go 9.99$ later I have my nano sim and can relax about not having to worry about getting one Friday. :D :D
 
#33 ·
I called a half a dozen Rogers stores unwilling to release them before I found one in Brampton that did. It doesn't make sense hoarding them. I'm a customer and can only use it to remain one when I get my unlocked phone. You'd think they'd welcome the fact that I want a ROGERS nano sim when I'm not bound by a contract any longer.
 
#34 ·
Got my nano sim from Wireless Wave at Billings Bridge in Ottawa. They were the only place that would sell me one.

I think Apple should have shipped a sim card with the iPhone 5 in Canada, or allowed sale of it beforehand for those of us that want to keep their current account.

I took an Applecare option out too.

Maybe next time they'll think this out a bit better.
 
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