To think paying £102 to change to a “better” mobile number isn’t completely ridiculous?

This does sound a bit nuts and I have no idea why someone would pay ££££ just for a number that has repeats of the same digit in it. I have three 3s in a row, I’ve never even thought about it until now.

That said; it’s your money OP and we all value different things in life.

Worse, it actually sounds as though she's done this multiple times (says "every" replacement number they've offered her feels worse). OP im sorry but the EE people probably think you're batshit.

As pps said, I understand why you might want to get a new number. I dont understand why you feel the new number needs to be an "upgrade" and "feel better" than your old one, rather than just being different to it so unwanted callers cant get hold of you.

I suppose if you genuinely think that every time you type in or tell someone your new number it will make you happy, go for it. 99% of people wont understand, but people waste money on far worse things.

This is mad. How can a number be better or worse? It's just a number.

I can understand if you want something really memorable to advertise a business but otherwise it's beyond me.

YANBU. I like my number because it has some nice sequences that make it easy to remember, if I had to get a new one I would pay for one I can easily remember.

I had a number that ended in 666 years ago and I loved it, was sad when I moved network and didn't realise I could transfer it. So I say get it!

If you want it and can afford it go for it, I don’t personally see the point as it’s just a number but I waste money on things others would find silly, so just make yourself happy!

I mean it’s your money you can spend it whatever you like but genuinely cannot see the value in this. I could not tell you a single other persons mobile number, not even my DPs. They go in my phone and never see them again.

i guess maybe if you would find it easier to learn a repetitive number? But surely once you have learnt it it won’t matter?

I need to check this detail; you requested a new number, they offered you one and you… you actually looked at the number, sat and had a think about it, then decided it wasn’t a good number and compared it to your old number. Is that right? That’s utterly insane. Who actually does that?

If you want a new number you just order one, and you get one and that’s that. The fact that they can charge £100 for a “good” one just shows that they’re taking the piss with it, because only idiots will go for that. And they can make money from idiots.

I can understand wanting to change your number. I absolutely don’t understand wanting a ‘better’ number. No one has to remember your number, they just have to save it in their phone.

How can a random string of numbers feel WORSE than a number that undesirable people can reach you on and that has emotional baggage attached to it.?

Hoenstly it sounds like you're deflecting larger emotional issue and it won't work. Once you've got your TRIPLE 777 REPEAT NUMBER GOLD NUMBER and you've given it out a few times and no one has remarked on it and it works exactly as the old one did, you'll still have the emotional issues you have now.

I'd put the £100 towards a counsellor

Do it if you want, why not? People spend that much on a hairstyle or a meal out.

What is there to like or dislike about a phone number?! I have repeated digits in mine, didn't realise that was so desirable, maybe I will sell it!

I have just [email protected] too - benefit of being 47! I remember when Gmail was invitation only!

I got phones/SIMs in Tesco…they let me go through the box of SIMs and choose our numbers including 777 and 555…no extra charge.

Id say buy the number if it means a lot to you, which clearly it does. People spend their money on all kinds of things. that others may consider trivial. Its your money. Mobile numbers are long and not easily remembered. So if the triple digit makes it easier for you why not.

Well, who even knew that this was a thing? I think mine would actually qualify as a VIP number, but it's just one assigned to me by BT Cellnet in about 2001! I do also have an email address that is just my name, no numbers etc like [email protected] (not that!) It pays to be nearly 50!

What’s a ‘gold/VIP’ number and what makes it so special to have?

Not unreasonable to change your number.

I’d agree with you that it’s insane to spend that much on a new one when you can have a normal new one instead. What is it about the others that felt worse? They’re just numbers.

I am glad that I am not the only one who knows nothing about VIP numbers. I have had the same number for about 25 years though.

This

That’s a thing?! I thought you just got the number assigned to the SIM card or by your provider and that was it.

I didn’t know there was a VIP list of numbers

Forgot to add; BUY THE NUMBER!

It sounds like it will make a real difference to you and how you feel so yes I think it's money well spent. And you have your number a long time.