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WTF is Canadian SIM card Pricing!!!

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LilBenjiWop
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Whats up with pre paid sims in Canada being so expensive. $25 CAD for 1Gb of data is a fucking robbery. I'm getting 10GB for 25$ CAD at home.

Anyone know a the best cheap option for getting data in Canada?
Dec 16 2019 10:33PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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walk into a tim hortons
Dec 16 2019 10:35PM
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Lonely
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Why is there a Tim Horton's literally in every city, gas station, street corner, exit and house in Canada?
Dec 16 2019 10:38PM
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evaroni
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Just a boy from the states here to say I love Timmys.
Dec 16 2019 10:39PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Go to Tim’s cuz there white hot chocolates and toasted sandwiches are the only reason I’m going back up there
Dec 17 2019 12:11AM
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tsingtaofanatic
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Tim Hortons has free wifi. Go in there.
Dec 17 2019 12:18AM
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KEVTRON
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I smoke on Verizon for about 70$ a month. Not sure what your home might be.
Dec 17 2019 12:36AM
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LilBenjiWop
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Aight im just gonna live off the free wifi on resort and cafes nearby. I’ll specifically be in Fernie, any of yours know if there’s a timmys or good café’s in town?
Dec 17 2019 1:29AM
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Non_State_Actor
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LilBenjiWopAight im just gonna live off the free wifi on resort and cafes nearby. I’ll specifically be in Fernie, any of yours know if there’s a timmys or good café’s in town?


Are you from the states? If so just go to your mobile carrier store and get the international roaming package. It's not super cheap either but you can get voice,text, and data for $50 or whatever.
Dec 17 2019 1:33AM
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LilBenjiWop
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No unfortunately I’m from the upside down half of the globe. My provider wants to charge 50c per mb for international roaming which equals $500 for 1gb.

**This post was edited on Dec 17th 2019 at 1:37:42am
Dec 17 2019 1:37AM
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Skitrippin
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LilBenjiWopNo unfortunately I’m from the upside down half of the globe. My provider wants to charge 50c per mb for international roaming which equals $500 for 1gb.

**This post was edited on Dec 17th 2019 at 1:37:42am


Holy fuck I don't understand how that should even be legal
Dec 17 2019 11:53AM
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LukasSchroeder
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yeah im paying $88 CAD for 5gb data and unlimited call/text on a 2 year plan. once the contract is up it'll be something like $35/mo for for that same plan
Dec 17 2019 3:20PM
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skiP.E.I.
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LonelyWhy is there a Tim Horton's literally in every city, gas station, street corner, exit and house in Canada?


It's the Dunkin of Canada but even more culturally significant.

Yeah OP, data and mobile plans in Canada are ridiculous. Cheapest is to get a plan with public mobile. $15 for 250 MB, unlimited calling and texting. It might be a bit harder to find a place that sells their cards. You just have to get the card then set it up online. Or just go to a fast food place or the library.
Dec 17 2019 9:48PM
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