Adulting is hard work. I graduated from Western 3 years ago, but paying the bills doesn’t get any easier. Between OSAP and credit cards, it isn’t fun. I’m too broke to commit to any real estate, let alone an expensive monthly cell phone plan. That’s why the idea of not being tied down to a contract is appealing – more freedom, less legal jargon and less headaches.
Public Mobile has launched a new campaign called “SIM Swap” that offers Canadians a free useful SIM card in exchange for a useless item. So before you toss out that coffee cup, read on to find out how you can participate.
All you need to do is post a picture of something you find useless and tag @publicmobile using the hashtag #SIMSwap on Twitter or Instagram. Make sure your accounts’ privacy settings are set to public first. On Facebook, you can just post the photo on Public Mobile’s wall. Then they will send you a unique URL where you can order your SIM card. Who knows… they might even feature your useless item in their ads! Plus, you’ll get a little surprise too.
Here are a few useless item ideas:
- Gum wrapper
- Empty pop cans
- Rolled up tinfoil
That’s it! Then you can see for yourself what Public Mobile has to offer. Public Mobile created the SIM Swap campaign as a fun way to give them a try. They immediately caught my attention and I hope they’ll pique your interest too.
For those of you who are less familiar with Public Mobile, they offer prepaid wireless services without a contract. While using your own phone, you can personalize your plan based on your needs and not a pre-made package. Plus, Public Mobile is on the Telus network, so you never have to worry about coverage.
Feel free to tag me in your #SIMSwap posts: I’m @ThatPrince on Twitter and @hotonthestreet on Instagram.
I’m also giving away an Alcatel phone and one year of free service to one lucky reader. How to enter: leave a comment on this post and name the useless item that you would trade in and let me know if you want to participate in the #SIMSwap.
Let the trades begin!
*This post was sponsored by Public Mobile.
UPDATE: The contest is now closed.