What on earth is going on?

<p>So, yesterday, went to Nicolway Vodacom to get a new phone. My number was prepaid so they had to convert it to contract. As soon as I left the store my number stopped working. Anyway, I was told it would take 24 hours to activate. 24 Hours later, it still didn't work, so I called Vodacom. They sent me to the shop. I went to the shop. They sent me to calling in cause 'everything' was alright on their side. I called back Vodacom who have now sent me back to the shop because my number apparently doesn't exist. HOW??? I worked perfectly well yesterday. No one can help... Being sent from pillar to post... this is ridiculous... I actually don't know how to fix this situation anymore!!!</p>