Hey guys, i just got my bill for my phone and found out that i have rm200+ for data charge. I am currently on the Idata 2 plan. How come maxis still did not switch my usage to the plan? any ideas?

Just pay 1st (up 2 u, but the best choice to avoid network interruption), bring ur bill to the big maxis center (KLCC is the best option) and sort it out asap. they screwed up my plan too, i opt for idata2 but they registered me as idata3 user, most probably they wont refund ur money, but u get the rebate in ur next bill, hope this helps

few questions here,
1, i noticed this from rate plan :
"Orders for iPhone 3GS can be placed at Maxis Centres, selected Maxis and Apple dealers with a deposit of RM 200. Orders are available only for purchases with i-Value and iData contracts"
what does this mean? no order for prepaid plan? i'll get the iphone immediately when i purchase it at maxis centre?
2, Is credit card allowed to be used for purchasing of iphones under any plans?
3, 0% installment = no interest charge for 6/12 mths purchasing i3gs using cc? if i buy i3gs under prepaid plan, using cc, i got charge interest for the next few mths till i pay all the outstanding balance?

This post has been edited by btr999: Aug 27 2009, 12:47 AM

@btr999,
1. Maxis is not taking anymore prebookings under the Hotlink prepaid options. You will need to wait till stock levels are up, then U should be able to just walk in and make the purchase but that should only happen about a month or two from now IMO.

2. Yes, most places will accept credit card payment.

3. Refer to Page 1 re instalment plans. I'm not too familiar.

I heard that conversation on maxis customer service too, but i did ask Citibank and HSBC customer service said "merchant are not allow to impose any priocessing fee on 0% instalment payment plan and if the merchant impose processing on your payment, you can actually put up a complain to us (Citibank/HSBC) or to Bank Negara".

For Maybank and Public bank credit card, i not very sure. I suggest you call up your own credit card customer service to clarify about the interest and processing fee, before you do any transaction at maxis center.

whats the difference between idata plan and prepaid plan? i mean for both plans i3gs is at RRP (if i purchase idata plan separately). prepaid plan comes with a free 500mb data for 12 month, it means if i dont make much calls or sms, i just get a pack of youth club and get the free 500mb data for a year with rm10 top up, why would i go for idata which i need to pay rm50 every month? please correct me if im wrong with the idata concept.

Does anyone knows if maxis has only 3g dataplans individually? meaning doesn't comes with iPhone as well.

I'm using normal maxis postpaid line and have an iPhone.

Thx.

@kayzie,
Yes, Maxis has just introduced Daily / Hourly Passes. Besides that U can also subscribe to monthly GPRS plans. Check their website for rates.

@btr999,
iData plans are for post paid users. There's a discount/rebate on the RCP of the i3GS if U sign up for iData2/3 plans. If U sign up for the Hotlink Prepaid plan, U will not get the rebate but U get 500MB of free data.

Assuming you aren't a heavy user + still qualify to join Hotlink Youth then use that SIM to make the i3GS purchase to enable the free 500MB data p/month for 12 months

tinkerbel, I got the letter which entitles me to RM500 rebate. Since I qualify for Hotlink Youth Club, can I purcase the RRP, with RM500 rebate, and still get 500mb free data?

just ordered at maxis centre taiping iPhone 3GS 16GB White...
any ideas when i can collect? thank you....

p/s: i'm new here

@pokemonmaster,
What did the letter say?! Did the letter say the rebate will be given to a postpaid account or is it valid for outright purchases? If it's valid for outright purchases then should be no problems but thus far from what I know the RM500 discount will be credited back into your current account over a period of 5 months.

@shibli,
Just wait till you receive the call. We aren't able to tell you how long the wait time is. If Maxis (the seller) can't give U that information, don't expect us to be able to give U the answer

I'm on iValue 100, got my phone on 1st August, but 10 days later got bill. They prorate my 500MB, 10/31 days. And then decide to slap me with 180 bucks worth of data charges, because i was happily using the data thinking that i have a month quota to use. Blady Maxis

thanks bro...cant wait 2 hav the iphone...
but i read theres many problem in 3GS....
a bit scared lah...hehe

tinkerbel, i don't have the letter with me. But the letter is the letter for those people who have bought iphone 3G from maxis. Does it say only can come with postpaid or can purchase outright? I assuming you have the letter?

what do you mean? cause i'm on idata2 and my bill was 200++

Yea.. exactly what I asked much earlier... my friend was also billed the same manner whereby the 500MB is actually prorated which means we can only use approx. 16MB per day only. Anything more, we will be charged.

Unfortunately no one here seems to be having the issue though.. well till you brought it up. I am keen to find out so I can decide which plan to take when my iPhone arrives.

I'm using hotlink, and I bought an iPhone 3gs early August via prepaid plan and gave it to my mother. Now I'm buying another set, this time with iData 2. Am I correct when I say



To pre-order an iPhone, I'm required to convert my current prepaid number to postpaid, select a postpaid plan, and on top of that, pick up the iData 2 plan?



In the picture above, what does Commitment Fee mean? Is the fee to be paid once during the sign up?



Say, I sign up for Value Plus 50, and then iData 2. With that, my monthly bill will be RM50+RMX (iData 2 monthly fee + whatever usage for a particular month). Am I correct?

Kindly advise.

I already have 3gs and nearly took idata plan as my data usage always reach 30mb permonth although real time i didnt use for that much... But sometimes i need to used it too...so have someone here already use the new additional plan by maxis regarding data usage. 1hour/2 ringgit(100mb max) 1 days/8ringgiy(500mb max)....

I went to Maxis Center @Gardens yesterday to order/purchase 3GS with hotlink package.

and guess what.....? Maxis has already pulled out that offer. According to the staff there, it has been taken out of the package offer since early Aug 09??? She even showed me a brochure of those packages offered, and Hotlink offer was scratched using red marker.

I was really NOT HAPPY.

Can Maxis do that? Their website says otherwise (i mean, it still shows prepaid package with outright purchase is still offered).

Can someone enlighten this.

uh if this is true, it makes me no choice but go for ivalue plan.....and bound to the contract. this is what they want

This post has been edited by btr999: Aug 28 2009, 10:15 AM