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Mumsnetters needed to try the new Mobile by Sainsbury's service - sign up here NOW CLOSED

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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 29/07/2013 16:55

Sainsbury's has asked us to find 30 MNers to test out their new Mobile by Sainsbury's service. You can either try out the service yourself, or give it to your child or another member of the family so that they can use it to keep in touch with you and others, and then you can tell us how they got on.

Here's what Sainsbury's say about the service: "The average UK family is feeling the pinch, and Mobile by Sainsbury's is an easy way to make your pound stretch further. The Nectar savings you can make through Mobile by Sainsbury's offers will allow a family of four to eat an incredible 45 meals a year*. We know that many customers find choosing a mobile phone network a bit stressful, so we've opted to not only keep our price plans as affordable as possible - we've also made it incredibly simple. With our pay as you go service, customers know exactly what they're getting and how much they're spending, which means no nasty surprises at the end of the month."

This is open to all UK MNers with at least one child at home. One of the main benefits of the service is the amount of Nectar points you can earn, so you will need to have a Nectar card, or be willing to sign up for one if you're selected to take part.

Testers will be provided with one of the handsets below (these will be allocated at random) and you can keep it after testing. You'll also be provided with a SIM card and a £10 top up voucher with which you can purchase one of the Mobile by Sainsbury's bundles which includes 200 minutes, unlimited texts and 250MB of data, lasting up to 30 days. The services included within these bundles are for UK use only and the minutes can be used to call any UK mobiles and landline numbers.

Nectar card users will receive double Nectar points on their Sainsbury?s shopping (some exclusions apply) and fuel while they are using the bundle service, as well as double Nectar points for every £1 they top up. You can link your Nectar account to your phone by texting your Nectar card number to 40774 for free. All points collected through Mobile by Sainsbury's will be credited to your Nectar account within 28 days.

If you're selected to be a tester but you're not currently a Nectar card user, we can provide you with a sign up sheet. You can find more information about the Mobile by Sainsbury's Nectar perks here.

Nokia 100

Samsung E1190

BlackBerry Curve 9320

Sony Xperia E

Samsung Galaxy Fame

Nokia Lumia 520

You can find out more information about the handsets here and via Sainsbury's customer care line on 0845 440 0775, or 40775 from a Mobile by Sainsbury's phone.

If you'd like to stay with Mobile by Sainsbury's after the trial period of up to one month you'll just need to continue to purchase Mobile by Sainsbury's bundles or top ups. If you don't want to carry on after the trial, you don't have to.

All selected testers who add their feedback to a thread on MN will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will receive a £100 Sainsbury's voucher.

More information about Mobile by Sainsbury's can be found here and usage terms and conditions here.

If you?re interested in taking part, please sign up here.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

  • Based on a family of four spending £75 on food (ONS family spending 2011) and £39 on fuel (ONS living costs survey 2011) per week and have 4 linked numbers on active bundles
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PenguinBear · 05/08/2013 15:09

Me too... Anyone heard yet?

Duplogiraffe · 05/08/2013 15:15
Grin
Dillydollydaydream · 05/08/2013 15:16

Bet it's not me!

afromom · 05/08/2013 15:43

The suspense is killing me??

Tortoise · 05/08/2013 15:47

Trying not to get my hopes up.
Pick me pick me! Grin

AngelieMumsnet · 05/08/2013 15:59

Hi everyone, going through all the applications is taking a bit longer than expected so there's a good chance that testers will be notified tomorrow instead. Sorry to keep you waiting!

DefiniteMaybe · 05/08/2013 16:04

I'm so glad it's not just me who really, really wants to be picked for this and is obsessively checking emails!

Groovee · 05/08/2013 16:06

Thanks for letting us know Angelie x

Blatherskite · 05/08/2013 16:16

Oh good. I just checked my inbox so knew there was nothing there and then saw that there were loads more posts on here. I was expecting to come back to loads of whoops and cheers by the chosen few so I'm almost glad it's taking longer :)

Duplogiraffe · 05/08/2013 16:21

At least I can stop checking my emails obsessively until tomorrow Smile

Tortoise · 05/08/2013 16:26

Thanks for letting us know.

Tortoise · 06/08/2013 10:07

Should I start stalking my inbox again? Grin

HurricaneWyn · 06/08/2013 10:43

Stalking away here Tortoise - join me Grin

Tortoise · 06/08/2013 10:51

I got all excited, email from mn but was just a survey Sad.

Duplogiraffe · 06/08/2013 11:01

Same here back to checking emails again hope we don't have long to wait Smile

PenguinBear · 06/08/2013 11:08

I keep checking... Maybe Mn could post on here once emails have been sent out so we know if it's worth is keep checking!!

afromom · 06/08/2013 11:15

I really should've spending more time working and less time checking emails!

afromom · 06/08/2013 11:16

Should be!

Tortoise · 06/08/2013 12:37

Gah, I need to find a distraction!

Blatherskite · 06/08/2013 14:10

This is getting cruel now!

Wink
babybearsmummy · 06/08/2013 14:46

Joining the update lurkers!

dietstartsmonday · 06/08/2013 15:20

I was holding my breathe, have had to stop Sad was looking like this!!

icecreamcrackers · 06/08/2013 15:46

oh mumsnet how cruel are you, got excited to see an email from you only to notice it was the mumsnet money saver email. :(

Tortoise · 06/08/2013 15:46

I've been to town and back, no emails so thought I hadn't been picked. MN pleeeeaaassseee let us know soon Grin

Duplogiraffe · 06/08/2013 15:51

I'm guessing there must have been loads of applications for it to take this long. Not rating my chances very highly ...