I'll mention my story here. I've a Vodafone Maharashtra circle prepaid number, used by my wife. The SIM was purchased about 6 years ago and used on
Sony Ericsson phone. The phone reported SIM problem several times, so wanted a new micro SIM from Vodafone for
iPhone.
I checked at Vodafone gallery at Thane, they don't have SIMs for any circle other than Mumbai. I was told to go and check at either Kalyan or Ulhasnagar. I tweeted to Vodafone about this. Those idiots told me to visit a nearby store. I reiterated Maharashtra circle, then no response.
So, I went to Kalyan (store is right outside the station), they don't stock Maharastra circle SIMs. So, I went to Ulhasnagar, the store is quite far from station. All rickshaws in Ulhasnagar are shared and I had to use multiple rickshaws to reach the store.
After the usual round of nonsense at the store (it is toooooo long a story to write here), I was told that micro SIM was out of stock. Finally, I took a regular SIM, Rs. 25, went to a shop nearby and got it cut. I spent several hundred Rupees, an entire afternoon and hell a lot of pain just for this SIM.
When Maharashtra and Mumbai circles are merged for operational purposes, whey the hell can't Vodafone stock the SIM cards? Also, roaming charges are applied for outgoing calls, disgusting.
I took an airtel, Maharashtra circle, postpaid micro SIM from Thane store; during Jan 2012.
Hello Kiran,
Thank you for writing to us. We are looking into your concern and will get back to you with an update at the earliest.
Regards,
Vodafone Customer Care.
