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Old 10-02-2008, 06:29 PM   #1
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mobile numbers for sale...

hey all
i was on another forum site and there are people trying to sell mobile numbers for up to $1500..
it was 0422222220...
i cant see what is so special bout it...
what you guys think...
u eva heard of this??
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Old 10-02-2008, 08:03 PM   #2
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number have be for sale ever since mobiles were introduced into australia. businesses or individuals can purchase "premium" numbers at a cost. fone companies used to charge $700 can in 1998 when i worked for one.

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Old 10-02-2008, 08:50 PM   #3
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0422..... I have an 0418 and have for a long time.
Why is this important?
The original mobile prefix was 007, big and cumbersome with no roming.
The next was the AMPS analouge mobiles, 018,019,017 and 014. I had an 019 which was second gen, 018 was the number to have as it was the first.
When I transfered to GSM I thought I'd be stuck with an 0419 but as luck had it 0418 was available which upgraded the status of my phone to that of an 018 GSM.
I also have a repeted digits and a repetitive pattern.

All this is nice to have but I'd never pay extra for it.

BTW if people ever give out my number I'll fire bomb their Ranger or their VW
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:19 PM   #4
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hmm that sounds like a challenge Dan....
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:27 PM   #5
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i wondered if that was directed at me!
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Old 10-02-2008, 10:17 PM   #6
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um.... 0418 123456?
0418 123457?
0418 123458?......................
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Old 12-02-2008, 07:45 AM   #7
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and just to add to that,

you can't give your phone number to billy bob.

you don't own the number, your telco does

plus. getting a number to you after you have paid a stupid amount..
is by getting a change of ownership completed

so not only do you take over that phone number.. but also the account backing onto it :P

the number I have is an absolute score from my old provider.. and some chinese people would love to get their hands on my number :P hehehe
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Old 12-02-2008, 09:12 AM   #8
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my number is only 3 digits off that number posted originally and i didn't pay squat for it. simply luck of the draw
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Old 12-02-2008, 12:28 PM   #9
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the number I have is an absolute score from my old provider.. and some chinese people would love to get their hands on my number :P hehehe

Lots of 8's?
At least, I think it's 8's that are considered lucky
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Old 12-02-2008, 06:41 PM   #10
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Sounds a bit like those number plates you see going for ridiculous amounts of cash. Though I suppose only true NEEERRRRRDs would understand it...

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