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

[ThatJadeFawn]

Long story short, I’ve had my current number for years and there’s a bit of emotional baggage attached to it now due to family boundary issues / people having access to it who I don’t really want having access anymore (posted about the situation a few days ago).

I’d already been considering changing it, but every replacement number EE offered me felt worse than my current one, so I kept saying no.

Today they offered me a “gold/VIP” number with triple 7s in it that I genuinely really like and would actually prefer to my current number. Problem is, it costs £102.

I know logically it’s “just a phone number” but equally people keep numbers for years and years, and if I’m going to go through the faff of changing it, I almost feel like I’d rather do it properly and actually like the new number.

Part of me thinks “life’s short, just get the number you want.”

Another part thinks “£102 for digits is objectively insane.”

AIBU?

I have just learnt that I have a vip number... and had it a long time.

Buy it if you want op. You don't need permission

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'd be interested to read a thread about this. I've recently inadvertently started a collection of accessories which are the same design but different material.
I was given the first as a gift by one friend, and then another friend gave me the same thing in a different colourway. I then saw yet another flowery version on ebay and for some reason had to have it. Then I started searching Vinted and ebay for more and so far found another 5. It's nothing very expensive, cheapest was £5 and highest £15. They would have been about £80 in a shop.

I don't 'need' them, I just really like them. Thank goodness I think I've exhausted the supply now. I think 😬

My phone number has a fair amount of symmetry/pattern to it. I have had a fair amount of raised an eyebrows as it does sound fake.

Something like:

07708807708

Easy to remember but sometimes people think I’m repeating the same bit back.

I do like it. Wouldn’t pay for it. It’s a phone number you read out, the other party saves in and you’re done. Not like back in the day when you had to remember phone numbers.

Like several pps, my number would probably rate as a VIP one now, but I've had it 20 plus years.

If it matters to you, and no one will go hungry, buy it. Sorted!

See, it's absurd when you thing about paying for it, but I've had my number over 25 years and it has 2 5s, 2 7s, and 3 8s, and I still smile when I use it now. I smile even more when DH & I both have to give our numbers and people are amazed that they are consecutive.

Have you looked on https://goldnumbers4you.co.uk/products/gold-vip-phone-numbers-re

You could have 07777248870 for £17.99.

I’ve not RTFT but I just bought a cheapo sim for my daughter from Asda and it came with a great number - 3 palindromes (if that’s a thing with numbers). Eg 07870 454111. So you could just try rummaging though PAYG sims to see if you get lucky like she did.

I've never heard such a ridiculous load of shite in my life!

It's just a number that nobody knows nor cares about.

I expect those who do care are the same as those with the stupid number plates that they think spells a word, but clearly doesn't.

Absolute nonsense.

I've had the same number for 30 years+, the only reason I would consider changing it is I was getting calls for Sexy Mimi, asking for a massage, from people with fat fingers who just stab at the keypad and hope they've dialed the right number.

Utterly insane. Most people glaze over as they read out the number to you. Because it does not matter. Insane.

Well every day’s a school day (my phone number also has triple 7 in it which until now I had no idea was desirable).

If you can afford it and it makes you happy then you don’t need MN permission.

DH has 2 triple numbers in his. The idea that this is somehow more desirable than my number is do weird. Maybe he should sell it!

What about people like me who put a fake number into websites sometimes whe I don't want to put my number in, and I use all the 7s?

So yes, multiple times! You've rejected multiple numbers because 'they feel worse than my old number'.

Buy the number!

I got my daughter a SIM only deal attached to my Vodafone account, 2 months ago, her numbers got 777 in it and its just some random assigned number

If it's worth it to you then fair enough, you should do it.

How were they “worse”?
Nobody needs a memorable mobile number, it just gets stored in other people’s mobiles under your name.
Nobody will have any opinion on what the sequence of numbers is whatsoever.
This is genuinely mystifying.

I have my full name plus Hotmail. Co uk email address and 5 sevens (including a triple!) In my mobile number. Does that make me a VIP?!

I can't for the life of me understand paying for what you think is a "better" number than the others you were offered. You must be very rich, because that's an utter waste of cash.

Aren't these "VIP" numbers really for businesses? Because as PP have said, nobody has to remember anyone's phone number any more. I don't even know my partner's.

I never had this. They’ve never told
me what number they could give me.

'Upgrade' nope I don't get it. It's just a phone number. Unless someone is mentally impaired, remembering your own mobile number shouldn't be difficult & very very very few people will remember other peoples.

of course it's your money & if you want to, it's up to you, but no way would I spend money on having a specific personal mobile number.

i just don't understand? (I don't have to though, you'd probably not understand some of my choices what to spend money on!!)

like another poster has said, I'd just block anyone I didn't want contacting me, why the need to change numbers?

yep defo change it.
edited to add, I confirm i’ve found your reason for change, & fully agree you need to change.
However looking at the vip no’s, are they the sort of number which a spam caller might more easily, ‘make up’?

I think you are insane for even thinking this 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

How can a phone number feel like an upgrade?

Strange. Oh well, £100 isn't much for something which will make you happy for years to come, TBF.