In France - trying to pick up a SIM - what am I doing wrong!?

[Heebson]

Hey folks,
So I’ve got my little 4G WiFi router which I’ve happily used in Ireland and Germany with a local PAYG SIM.

I’d done my research on here, and just kept reading along the lines of “just pop into a Leclerc”.

I’ve now tried three Leclercs of varying sizes, including an humongous one - and two Intermarches - and they’ve not sold any at all.

It was a Reglo data sim I was after if that helps (but they had none of any stripe, to be clear).

I tried googling wider - and the answers the same : Leclerc, Leclerc, Leclerc!

Help!

Thnx,
Heeb

 

[DBK]

You won't find them in the main part of the shop amongst the fruit and cheese. Look for a separate phone shop. Typically there are other shops in a sort of mall, look there.

 

[Heebson]

You won't find them in the main part of the shop amongst the fruit and cheese. Look for a separate phone shop. Typically there are other shops in a sort of mall, look there.

After the first failure I just went straight to customer services and got a ‘No, sorry’

 

[Heebson]

Ok. Sorted now. Use satellite view on Maps to find a Leclerc village south of Reims. All sorted now!

 

[suavecarve]

After the first failure I just went straight to customer services and got a ‘No, sorry’

As per DBK normally outside the tills there is a walkway with numerous shops and I would pop into the big E leclerc one which I think is entitled "Espace" where they have all their computers and other stuff I dont understand.

Would be interested in your update.

I have also been advised previously of the post office but their sims didnt hit my requirement

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[dalspa]

Remember to take your passport with you as they will need it for the purchase. Get them to install/activate it. We had one inserted in an iPhone in the shop and then I transferred it to a mifi when back at van. It worked perfectly and wouldn’t hesitate to do same again.