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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject: MJ Canadian Area Code - what did it cost you? |
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Searching for this info, the posts are varied, and a bit vague...
Did you pay the $40 for the MagicJack, then pay an additional $10 at registration time for the Canadian number?
For additional years, it's $30/yr instead of $20?
For the 5 year option, is that still $69.99?
Or is 5yr even available, after you registered? |
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject: Magicjack support, tips, tricks, and hacks |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Aiancris, I've had a US magicjack for a year and a half...
I know what they cost.
My question was specific, as the subject states,
for the current costs of a Canadian area code. |
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grrr magicJack Apprentice

Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Toronto, ON, Canuckistan
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: MJ Canadian Area Code - what did it cost you? |
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| RjG wrote: | Searching for this info, the posts are varied, and a bit vague...
Did you pay the $40 for the MagicJack, then pay an additional $10 at registration time for the Canadian number?
For additional years, it's $30/yr instead of $20?
For the 5 year option, is that still $69.99?
Or is 5yr even available, after you registered? | Yes, it's $39.95 to purchase and when registering you have to pay the extra $10 for a Canadian area code. I'm not sure how you pay for the 5 year option. I'd imagine you'll have to pay the extra $10 for each year all at once.
I've had a US number for 2 years and there still isn't the option to change to a Canadian number. I was told that it would be free back in Feb. 2008 and I now know that this is no longer true. Even changing US numbers for the first time isn't free anymore. It's now $4.95 to change the first time and then $10 afterward. |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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IF you have a MagicJack account with a CANADA area code, and you go to
http://my.magicjack.com and view your account, what do you see here?
Extend by 1 year $29.95 ?
Extend by 5 years ???.?? |
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grrr magicJack Apprentice

Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Toronto, ON, Canuckistan
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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It shows $19.95 for one year, but I didn't go to the next window just in case I had to renew for another year before I wanted to. I'll find out in January 2011. Frankly, either way if it's $19.95, or $29.95 for one year service, it's still a bargain.
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Well, we are getting somewhere now.
It's been stated it costs an extra $10 when you register for a Canada area code.
So far, there is no evidence that it's $10 extra per year...
The "extend by 1 year" is still $19.95
The "5 year license" is not available if you have a Canadian area code. (?)
Can anyone add to that, or is it accurate? |
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grrr magicJack Apprentice

Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Toronto, ON, Canuckistan
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a chat from a few weeks back. Carmen has stated that it's $10 per year for the Canadian area code.
As I've said before, it's ten bucks. Still a bargain. I'm not sure where you're going to get Canadian telephone service cheaper. |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Because MJ support chat always tells the truth right?
("engineers are working on it now" "Canadian number available any day now" "you can switch for free as soon as Canadian numbers are available" etc)
Seriously, this thread is all about facts...
If you paid $10 extra on registration, then that's true for sure.
If it says $19.95 for an extra year on the renewal screen, that appears to be a fact as well.
It's weird the 5 year option has disappeared completely for you though.
By the way Grrr, thanks for being the only Canadian to respond on this topic so far, I appreciate it  |
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grrr magicJack Apprentice

Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Toronto, ON, Canuckistan
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| RjG wrote: |
It's weird the 5 year option has disappeared completely for you though.
| The 5 year option hasn't disappeared. I was in the one year mode and I was in the next window. I still have the five year option and it shows $69.95, or whatever it says. I'm just not going to make another cap for it. |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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OK : Facts for CANADIAN AREA CODE so far:
You can only get a Canada area code with a NEW MagicJack.
It costs an extra $10 when you register and get a Canada area code.
So far, there is no evidence that it's $10 extra per year...
The "extend by 1 year" is still $19.95
The "5 year license" is still $69.95 |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Just keeping the info together,
| mesamagic wrote: | ...Just FYI, I just purchased a brand-new MJ dongle ( bought and activated last week ) and I had to pay one time only $10 extra for my Canadian/Toronto-based number ( 416-900-xxxx) at first registerring. Then another $69.99 for 5 yrs platinum plan extension and my MJ is good to go until Feb-2016 as my MJ account shown right after I made a payment. Sounds like us Canadians dont have to pay $10/year additional for Canadian numbers as we though. I will confirm this when my credit card statement comes in two weeks from now...
Please note that you need to pick a Canadian number when you register your MJ dongle at the first time or you might have no chance to come back and get it later, well maybe Dan will chance his policy later but Im not sure if it would happen and when... |
I agree with everything he said.
I also got the $69.99 for 5 years option for my Edmonton/Canada number.
No extra $10 per year charge. |
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Kenny2469 MagicJack Contributor

Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 70
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, extra 10 bucks for me too for my Vancouver area code...
I still get the:
39.95 for a magic jack + free rush S&H,
$69.95 5yr plan
$109.90 magic jack + additional 5yrs (total 6yrs)
No option for a 1yr renewal |
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Nobody beats the Whiz! Dan Should Pay Me

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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Kenny2469 wrote: | Yup, extra 10 bucks for me too for my Vancouver area code...
I still get the:
39.95 for a magic jack + free rush S&H,
$69.95 5yr plan
$109.90 magic jack + additional 5yrs (total 6yrs)
No option for a 1yr renewal |
You have to click the gray box at the bottom of that screen. _________________ Enjoys a daily VOIP cocktail made from:
-One shot Magic Jack
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-One shot NetTalk Duo
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Shaken, not stirred.
Google Voice is the chaser. |
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grrr magicJack Apprentice

Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Toronto, ON, Canuckistan
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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There is a 1 year renewal option, but another sleazy magicJack trick is to use faded print for the option that will make them the least amount of money. (notice where red arrow is pointing, below)
That faded grey button is where is says, "Click here for:
Features - 911 Changes - International - Additional Years" is where all your options are.
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No option for a 1yr renewal |
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RjG magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I suppose that depends on your point of view, if you plan on keeping your M.J.
They make quite a bit less if you get the 5 year option.
60 months for 70 bucks, tough to beat that. |
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