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Press Release:
Tata Indicom announces auction of Premium and VIP Numbers
The featured premium numbers include the Super Premium
Series Numbers 92120 –12345, Diamond
Series Numbers 92120 – 55555, Golden
Series Numbers 92120 - 22555, Fun
Series Numbers 92120 30007 and the
Auspicious number i.e. 9211 786 786. These VIP / Premium numbers have been categorized
as Super Premium Numbers, Diamond Number, Golden Numbers, Silver Numbers, Auspicious Numbers and Fun
Numbers and bear different price tag.
Commenting on the auction of premium numbers, Mr. K.
Sukumar, VP – Retail, TTSL said, “Considering the growth in
current trend of acquiring special/premium numbers, we thought of providing our
customers an option to choose a number of their preference. It is a worldwide
fact that certain phone numbers carry prestige and social status and are
worth substantial value. Hence on popular demand, we have decided to offer
select premium numbers to users. To be fair to all the participants, we are
offering these numbers through a transparent auction mechanism and will make
these numbers available to the highest bidders.” Premium number auction service
is available for all circles and for all customers wanting to own a VIP /
Premium number”
A customer can log on
to www.ichoose.in and place a bid for a number
available for auction with an amount greater than the current highest bid. If
the displayed number has not been bid for, the customer can start the auction
for such a number. A customer can bid for more than 1 number, if desired. The
customer also has the option of directly purchasing any desired number that is
available (including the numbers presently under auction) by paying BUY NOW
price. This price will be at a premium to the reserve price of the number. Once
the bidding window is over, the winner will be notified via SMS/E-mail and
asked to make payment online / selected Tata Indicom Exclusive Outlet. If the
winner fails to pay within ‘72 hours’ the number will be offered to the next
highest bidder.
How to
bid?
Logon
to www.ichoose.in & then
select “Premium Number Auctioning”
Step 1 - Sign-Up for Auction.
Step
2 - User ID and password will be sent via an instant e-mail/SMS.
Step
3 - Bid for selected premium number with an amount greater than the current
bid.
Step
4 - Participate or initiate bid on the available numbers OR Instantly purchase
a number that is available by paying BUY NOW amount.
Step
6 - Winner will be notified via E-mail/SMS and requested to make payment within
72 hours.
Step
7 – The winner can pay on line by using Credit card or Online banking for the
number by using TTSL’s safe & secure payment gateway. The customer also has
the option of paying at designated Tata Indicom Exclusive Outlet.
Step
8 – In case of online payment, the number of choice will be “Home Delivered” to
the customer along with the chosen handset. The customer paying at the outlet
will be given the number by the store executive across the counter.
*Subject to Terms & Conditions mentioned at the time of Sign-Up.
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