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Old Jun 18, 2006, 12:26 pm
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Is there such a thing as a SIM card case?
What solutions have you found for storing your SIM cards when traveling? I've got my US service provider SIM, my European service provider SIM, and whatever miscellaneous ones I pick up for a specific country. I'd like a very small case that can hold the extras securely. Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
What solutions have you found for storing your SIM cards when traveling? I've got my US service provider SIM, my European service provider SIM, and whatever miscellaneous ones I pick up for a specific country. I'd like a very small case that can hold the extras securely. Any suggestions?
I have used those Flash / SD Card (for cameras or Pocket PC) Cases. They are a little bigger than a standars Cell phone SIM and you can usually get 3 or 4 sims in there.

It's worked for me. Good luck
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
What solutions have you found for storing your SIM cards when traveling? I've got my US service provider SIM, my European service provider SIM, and whatever miscellaneous ones I pick up for a specific country. I'd like a very small case that can hold the extras securely. Any suggestions?
I have made the mistake of buying sim cards from Telestial. They send you a hard plastic sim case that holds 4 simcards. That is the only good thing about them. They are quite handy.
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 2:34 pm
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I use a small anti-static envelope that is about the size of a business card. The end of it folds over to keep sime in it. I guard it carefully.
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 2:37 pm
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100's of them on Ebay, Sandiego1k; drop me an email, I'd be glad to purchase one for you if you don't "ebay".
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 5:30 pm
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I got mine from ebay. Hold my business cards and 6 sim cards. Metal case.
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 7:12 pm
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And thanks to Scott's tip, I should be receiving a SIM card case any day now.
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Old Jun 18, 2006, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
What solutions have you found for storing your SIM cards when traveling? I've got my US service provider SIM, my European service provider SIM, and whatever miscellaneous ones I pick up for a specific country. I'd like a very small case that can hold the extras securely. Any suggestions?
I also use SD memory card cases but they arent ideal. I will look at the ebay ones.
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 1:00 am
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I actually use a plastic container from those breath mint strip containers....

work great!
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 7:17 am
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Originally Posted by civicmon
I actually use a plastic container from those breath mint strip containers....

work great!
Damn, that is brilliant. I will have to try that immediately. I checked on ebay and there werent many at the moment. That will surely change but the breath things are probably a lot better than the SD card holders which are too big. Thanks. ^
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 7:20 am
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And they will keep your SIM cards minty fresh!
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 8:31 am
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Originally Posted by civicmon
I actually use a plastic container from those breath mint strip containers....
Me too. I use the Listerine Pocket mint container. The thin, film like mint strips.
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 10:24 am
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Exclamation ahh haaa...
listerine breath mints, a new lif and case for my sim cards, great idea...!!
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 10:30 am
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I use a thin hardshell eyeglass case. I wrap each SIM card in a small piece of bubble wrap and seal it with a small piece of masking tape. The eyeglass case is big enough to prevent me from losing it.
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Old Jun 19, 2006, 10:35 am
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listerine mints; a new add on life for the cases...!!! ^
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