Has anyone tried using the Network Price Promise from Carphone Warehouse to get pay as you go phones from them and comparing the price with o2?
tankcmy said:
Has anyone tried using the Network Price Promise from Carphone Warehouse to get pay as you go phones from them and comparing the price with o2?
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i got one yesterday from CW, £399.00 PAYG, it was on O2 but i unlocked it.
I tried 3 different cpw stores today, 2 had stock but couldn't price match O2 payg as cow aren't offering the phone on payg yet and there was nothing the guy could do either as it wasn't on their system. I was told to try next week.
I read somewhere else on this forum that cpw will be dropping their sim free price to the £400 mark in the next week or so. The user claimed to work for cpw n last week correctly claim that they will introduce network price promise on 4th may.
So I'll prob jus wait n see what next week brings.
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I walked into a CPW store on the Strand today and asked them about this. The person working there told me they would do the Network Price Promise for Pay As You Go, and that the phones sold would be unlocked and unbranded. So even if they don't drop the sim-free price, you have no obligation to keep paying to top up on O2 after buying the phone.
Holding out on the rumours that CPW might be dropping their sim-free price to around £400.
Dunno how much longer I can wait though
sleeco said:
i got one yesterday from CW, £399.00 PAYG, it was on O2 but i unlocked it.
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Did you take anything in with you to show them the PAYG O2 price?
called CPW sales team, said they won't price match as sim free price can't be matched with o2 PAYG price.
Dirky said:
Did you take anything in with you to show them the PAYG O2 price?
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No, and i have not seen the PAYG O2 price, and i must say it is very fast, i have a SGS and i shall compare them side by side.
Andy2.2 said:
Holding out on the rumours that CPW might be dropping their sim-free price to around £400.
Dunno how much longer I can wait though
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Where did you hear those rumours?
Here are the terms and conditions to their Price Promise
http://selfhelp.carphonewarehouse.com/SelfHelp/request.do?view%28%29=c{f8f63de0-59ee-11df-f6de-f20203001e3d}
Seems like they should still price match even though O2 is locked
robot1000 said:
Here are the terms and conditions to their Price Promise
Seems like they should still price match even though O2 is locked
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They will price match but only on like for like deals, and seeing as they do not have the phone available for O2 PAYG on their systems yet they cannot sell you the exact same deal and therefore they cannot price match for you.
So you'll have to wait until CPW start offering PAYG deals on the phone.
Although it looks like O2 have taken the PAYG price off their websites, in fact you can't buy if on PAYG from their website anymore, so I'm not too sure if O2 have that offer on anymore. might have to check instore.
tankcmy said:
Has anyone tried using the Network Price Promise from Carphone Warehouse to get pay as you go phones from them and comparing the price with o2?
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try best buy. Same company less snobby. And their price match if they agree knocks off further 10%
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Does anyone actually know what the state of play is with Tmobile and the X1?
I have read on another forum that people have been told in stores that they are going to stock it, but tmobile people on the Forum say they are not going to stock it at all.
Anyone got any clues on this?
I spoke with T mobile regards this, and was advised that they would be stocking the X1 but that it'd be in a few months. This is due to, and i quote, "all recent sony touch screen phones have been crap" - i.e they will be quality testing the **** out of it (Maybe rebranding it/the software) before considering selling it to the consumer.
As a result, when my contract is due in 10 days, I'm not renewing.
Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
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Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
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i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
Naffets said:
i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
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hmmm. nothing on their site. i had assumed that vodafone were going to be first.
if anyone finds out any more info, please update this thread ...
I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
Naffets said:
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
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lol ebay £510!
Xperia definitely coming to Vodafone: CLICKY
No date and not my preference of operator though.
artesea said:
I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
I have rang o2 every day for the last two weeks. It was due in on 6th, then put back to wc 13th rang them today and they still have not recieved them yet. It is not their fault (aparantly) and they will be selling X1 as soon as it arrives which could be this week. If not wc 20th
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
spoke to t mobile on 23/10 - they wont even confirm if they will be doing it this year - and thats after i said i'd leave if they aren't doing it straight away - useless, really.
The touch pro aint even available with them, idiots.
Well, time to move to o2...
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
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UK:
Carphone Warehouse dont know when it's going to be in. They advised next couple of weeks.
Vodaphone had a Dummy Unit and were to busy for me to ask if they had any in stock before I left.
O2 dont really have a clue, salesman looked a bit dumb founded when I said Xperia. He said SE are having quite a few releases in the next 2 weeks to a month, so come back then.
Just dont know which to go for, Omnia (Free on T-Mobile @ £30/m for 18 Months, 700 Mins Unlimited Texts) or Xperia (Free on O2 @ £30/m for 24 Months 600 Mins and Unlimited Texts) ...
Xperia felt a lot smaller than expected and I didn't see too many issues with the D-Pad, but then it was the Dummy Unit. Omnia was obviously thinner but felt like a boat width ways. Hmm ...
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
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Which CPW you on about then? My 2 Local places both Didn't have them and didn't know an exact date when they'll be in ... ?
And yes Mobiles.co.uk do, but tried to order today only to find them Out of Stock.
I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
bbusybookworm said:
I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
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They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
eyebeebe said:
They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
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Fair Enough. i figured it might be something like this but nice to see some confirmation.
Was thinking of getting it on a contract, before I realised that I'm going to be spending over 6 Months travelling and didn't want to pay the price of a new expensive contract ehn I'm not going to be able to use it.
I have just come off the phone with O2 retentions and they have advised me that O2 WILL be supplying the Touch HD direct - or as they called it the XDA HD.
He could not give me any dates but just said it was definate.
I thought someone may be interested in this.
Thanks
It isnt any problem in Germany
https://service.o2online.de/portal/...034 00&tid=O-GEN-H-S&exclusivId=epo2p_o2suche
i'd mighty pissed off seeing that I got one from ebay and am o2 customer
Restrictedbeef said:
I have just come off the phone with O2 retentions and they have advised me that O2 WILL be supplying the Touch HD direct - or as they called it the XDA HD.
He could not give me any dates but just said it was definate.
I thought someone may be interested in this.
Thanks
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I wouldn't hold out for them to get it. I read over on the O2 official forums that people were told that they were going to start offering the handset direct, and this was over 3 months ago.
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I wouldn't hold out for them to get it. I read over on the O2 official forums that people were told that they were going to start offering the handset direct, and this was over 3 months ago.
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Ye they do seem to be very slow in getting this handset. I wonder if part of it is that with it being billed as the "iphone Killer" they did not want to loose revenue from the iphone sales or if Apple made a clause in the contract to say that they wouldnt supply the HD for x amount of months??
Just guessing really.
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Ye they do seem to be very slow in getting this handset. I wonder if part of it is that with it being billed as the "iphone Killer" they did not want to loose revenue from the iphone sales or if Apple made a clause in the contract to say that they wouldnt supply the HD for x amount of months??
Just guessing really.
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At launch, the Touch HD was exclusive to Orange in the UK, just as the iphone is exclusive to O2 and the G1 to T-Mobile. That is why none of the other networks have been able to offer the phone. However long this exclusivity agreement lasts for is only known to Orange and HTC.
mobiles.co.uk and other businesses in the Carphone Warehouse group are buying SIM-free unlocked phones and bundling them with a seperate airtime contract.
Maybe the exclusivity agreement with Orange has ended and the HD is on its way, or maybe the retentions guy was misinformed or willing to say anything to keep you It will have nothing to do with the Apples contract, I doubt the HD was even thought of when the iphone was first launched.
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maybe the retentions guy was.....willing to say anything to keep you
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I think this is very likely.
handsomedog said:
maybe the retentions guy was misinformed or willing to say anything to keep you .
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You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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Got my HD through e2save on o2, was previously on PAYG but they did offer a number swap too if needed
Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
gav28 said:
Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
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yeah me too....
handsomedog said:
mobiles.co.uk and other businesses in the Carphone Warehouse group are buying SIM-free unlocked phones and bundling them with a seperate airtime contract.
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- so are the ones from mobiles.co.uk unlocked by default or are they locked to O2 ?
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- so are the ones from mobiles.co.uk unlocked by default or are they locked to O2 ?
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Unlocked and unbranded.
I got my HD via mobiles.co.uk on O2, it is unbranded Touch HD and fully unlocked
Restrictedbeef said:
You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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It might be different on O2 but orange will not let you transfer a number from one contract to another, you can port it to another network with the PAC code or transfer it to pay as you go, that's it, worth checking!
lancemate said:
It might be different on O2 but orange will not let you transfer a number from one contract to another, you can port it to another network with the PAC code or transfer it to pay as you go, that's it, worth checking!
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With O2 you have to move to payg then to the new contract, they don't allow contract to contract transfers.
o2-voda
Got mine in december from mobilephones.co.uk on Voda, free on 35/pcm with unlimted web. I wanted to stay woth 02 and was told a the time they woudl never get the hd as it a direct competitor to the iphone, they must have worked out that it wasnt a competitor at all.
Voda and 02 will be sharing networks soon so it wont really matter for me, once they contract it up I will be moving back to 02 if i can though as I can next get through to the bloody voda customer services, 02's customer service is second to none in my opinion, I always got through straight away no matter when i called. As was actually offerred a free 8 gig iphone at the time to stay, I kind wish I had taken it
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Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
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Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Most of the staff in shops these days don't know their A$$e$ from their Elbow$
Restrictedbeef said:
Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Here a link to Carphonewarehouse site http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/HTC-TOUCH-HD/MONTHLY
Hi,
Looking for a Desire HD as my first Android Handset; jumping the iPhone ship because I'll be honest, I'm getting bored with how closed it is. So I'm looking for a handset only Desire HD, but not the official SIM free supplied on Amazon, play etc; would prefer a network locked Vodafone UK handset. Has anyone found anywhere cheaper for such a handset? (Except eBay, I really don't trust it).
Thanks in advance.
pretty sure the only way to get just the handset is to buy it outright and simfree.
the alternative is to go on a plan and pay for the handset as part of the plan
im really not to sure what you are asking you cannot buy a 'locked' handset cheaper you can only get it sim free or on plan
I was more thinking along the lines of a pay as you go handset, but not to worry.
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I was more thinking along the lines of a pay as you go handset, but not to worry.
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i dont think high end handsets are usually offered as a payg or prepaid well at least thats the case here in australia.
i use prepaid but i just buy simfree when its time to upgrade you can generally sell the handset then add another couple hundred and get the new one
Got mine from three for £450 and the first batch appear to be network unlocked.
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I got mine on Saturday from Phones4U for £445-00.
As much as I hate that shop, most of the handsets there are unlocked as they can give a wider choice on networks.
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Got mine from three for £450 and the first batch appear to be network unlocked.
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Were they willing to sell it to you on PAYG nicely or did they try force you on contract? I doubt they'll have any stock in London..
dingdong3000 said:
Were they willing to sell it to you on PAYG nicely or did they try force you on contract? I doubt they'll have any stock in London..
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I went to a phones 4 u in Oxford street London yesterday and they was going to sell me it on payasyougo for 450, and they had it in stock.
dingdong3000 said:
Were they willing to sell it to you on PAYG nicely or did they try force you on contract? I doubt they'll have any stock in London..
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My two local stores wouldn't sell it on PAYG only on contract as they had limited stock despite advertising it in the store display as available on PAYG. Another store about 30 miles away had plenty of stock and had no issues selling it without a contract.
P4U at the MetroCentre refused to sell me one without a contract, CPW 15 feet away from it were willing to sell theirs @ £495 - more than I wanted to part with so I've took out a contract anyway direct with Vodafone. Roll on delivery time.
I went in 11 phone shops in Norwich, Carphone Warehouse was the only one of them to have ANY in stock (they had 2) and would ONLY sell on contract.
Now i'm stuck in an 18 month contract as I couldn't wait any longer I wanted to buy it sim-free but had no other choice....but wait....f that...
Have a friend visiting London by the end of month. What would be the best (cheapest) way of getting this best atm?
NOLE KRALJU!!!
O2 Stores (£399.99)
I hear carphone warehouse will sell it @ £399.99 soon.
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I hear carphone warehouse will sell it @ £399.99 soon.
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Any idea on how soon is "soon"? ... I'm waiting to get it from CPW but don't want to stump up the current £494.95 only to have them drop it a few days later.
robot1000 said:
O2 Stores (£399.99)
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There is acctual handset for this price, free of contract, and only locked to O2?
NOLE KRALJU!!!
robot1000 said:
O2 Stores (£399.99)
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Will an O2 store sell it pay as you go? If so, I'm off in there tomorrow.
pulser_g2 said:
Will an O2 store sell it pay as you go? If so, I'm off in there tomorrow.
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They did do so at launch... but some people are reporting that O2 stores have been told by HO not to do so atm and it seems they've taken that option off their website now too. CPW has introduced Network Price Promise so they may price match but might not do so now/yet because of O2's apparent withdrawal of their 399 GBP payg deal...
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They did do so at launch... but some people are reporting that O2 stores have been told by HO not to do so atm and it seems they've taken that option off their website now too. CPW has introduced Network Price Promise so they may price match but might not do so now/yet because of O2's apparent withdrawal of their 399 GBP payg deal...
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Yes, I reported on the memo from HQ. Wasn't sure if it had expired yet or not...
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Yes, I reported on the memo from HQ. Wasn't sure if it had expired yet or not...
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I've got both an O2 and CPW across the road from my work place, could ask for you tomorrow if you like?
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Have a friend visiting London by the end of month. What would be the best (cheapest) way of getting this best atm?
NOLE KRALJU!!!
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Best buy, either lakeside thurrock or croydon have stock unlocked and price match like carphonewarehouse without the attitude
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Just went to a few other forums and it seems like O2 stopped the PAYG deal on the 6-7th May and someone who called them today says they may start the deal up again when they get some more stock due 16th May...
Will this phone be for sale in Aberdeen as well?
What store? I will be in Aberdeen about few days, and leave again about 25. this month.
Is it possible to pre-buy, and pick it up at the store?
Any places that I could buy this phone?
I will arrive Aberdeen tomorrow morning and leave after 2 hour again.
Would like to "pay as go" or with free sim / no contract.
Thanks for any help
What is the cheapest online store that i can buy the Samsung galaxy s2 simfree or unlocked ? brand new
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Ebay were offereing them for £489 (limited to 100 at that price) on friday; looked like a premium "genuine actual business" seller...
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I think the cheapest deal to just get the GS2 is with O2
£150 phone
+ £10.5/months for 24 months
- £50 cash back from topcashback or quidco
= £352 total
The cashback is a bit hit or miss since I haven't had mine tracked yet but others have theirs tracked. But in the worst case that the cashback wouldn't track, you still get the phone for £402, which is still less than what most retailers are selling the GS2 atm.
p/s1: the £10.5/month contract will get you 50 minutes and 250 texts
p/s2: O2 will also unlock your phone for free as well
Check Carphone Warehouse. Bought mine a few weeks ago 490 sim free.
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I think the cheapest deal to just get the GS2 is with O2
£150 phone
+ £10.5/months for 24 months
- £50 cash back from topcashback or quidco
= £352 total
The cashback is a bit hit or miss since I haven't had mine tracked yet but others have theirs tracked. But in the worst case that the cashback wouldn't track, you still get the phone for £402, which is still less than what most retailers are selling the GS2 atm.
p/s1: the £10.5/month contract will get you 50 minutes and 250 texts
p/s2: O2 will also unlock your phone for free as well
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What offer is there that is £10.5 a month? The cheapest I could get it down to was £13.50 on their site. Thanks
O2 force you to buy the £3 data bolt on. But you can always remove it later.
I got mine from unlocked-mobiles for around £440 shipped.
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O2 force you to buy the £3 data bolt on. But you can always remove it later.
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So you could simply remove that extra £3 after like a month? So only have to pay it once? That would be pretty cool if you could do that
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So you could simply remove that extra £3 after like a month? So only have to pay it once? That would be pretty cool if you could do that
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Yes, if you do it as soon as your billing details are online on my o2, before the 1st billing date.
If you're really interested to buy Galaxy S2, pricing isn't important.
bye bye htc. hello samsung.
I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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Good for you
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Coolhanded said:
I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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Is that 360 including contract + phone?
If it is then, what a steal.
Yeah for both phone and contract. I feel like i.ve stolen it. All i will say is always take the name and number of ther person giving out great deals.
When i got mine i know o2 were selling it payg for 399, but some peoples have been locked and others not, but if your planning on rooting it it doesnt really make a difference.
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If people are still looking, Google Shopping yielding some cheap deals.
Unsure of tax and shipping costs, but cheapest new handset I could find was £230 (US site).
Another was £274 from a UK site. Unsure of how legit.
New handsets going on eBay for about £350.
Still holding out for a good deal! Anyone found some good deals?
Got mine brand new, sim-free & factory unlocked on bid on eBay for ... £375
Best deal I've done ever.