Mobile phone

[JackieMac]

Hi all, I would like to get a French mobile phone but not sure how to top it up can anyone advise please. I want a pay as you go not a contract as I only want to use it for emergencies.

[Fred]

We use Leclerc Mobile available from their supermarket, cheapest I've found and you don't loose your credit like most others, we have two on the "Formule MINI+" tarrif just €1.50 a month each.

And I don't know if it's because both are with Leclerc but we don't pay for texts or phone calls of less than a couple of minutes between the two. Website: https://www.leclercmobile.fr/

[Steve]

I would second that from Fred, we use Leclerc (or Reglo Mobile as they seem to call themselves nowadays).

Very easy to top up, can be done in store - or much easier through their website, we do it online and from all over the world (yep we're travelers) and have not experienced any problems.

OK call costs may not be the cheapest around, but the major benefit is that they simply charge €1,50 per month to keep the line active.

[Admiral]

I don't like mobiles phones. People shout on them etc etc.

Just thought I'd share that with you.

[Steve]

I don't like mobiles phones. People shout on them etc etc.

Just thought I'd share that with you.

Some do, some don't.

But I do find them easier than a couple of cans and a HECK of a long piece of string...

Also, what else do they do that you don't like (etc. etc - 2 x etc makes me curious ).

[Admiral]

Some do, some don't.

But I do find them easier than a couple of cans and a HECK of a long piece of string...

Also, what else do they do that you don't like (etc. etc - 2 x etc makes me curious ).

The most annoying thing is having a face to face conversation with someone and their mobile goes off and.........THEY ANSWER IT. That is just downright bad manners.

Also, why do people have to be touch with others 24/7 for no discernible reason? Surely, whatever they've got to say can wait? We always managed. Or found a phone box. Remember them?

[Steve]

Or found a phone box.  Remember them?

Ah yes, certainly do remember them - always handy for changing into my Superman costume...

[JackieMac]

Thank you to everyone who answered my query on mobile phones, all very useful.

[curryman86]

Free is good only €2 a month I just have it for emergencies