Mobile Phone Contract Thread.

[imprezaworks]

Have we got one, we have now


So my contract with EE will be finishing in the next few weeks, they have rang me and getting back in touch today with prices on the Iphone 8 and the Huwaei (sp) pro 20.

Curious what others pay for their contracts, up front costs etc......

 

[White16valver]

https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/

 

[imprezaworks]

The lad i just spoke with at ee was a clown.

63 a month for both phones

 

[White16valver]

The lad i just spoke with at ee was a clown.

63 a month for both phones

And this surprises you? lol

Mobile Phone Salespeople are somewhere around the same level as double glazing salespeople and used car salespeople in the public's eye!

 

[imprezaworks]

Waiting until the 15th September. I usually get 20% loyalty which aparantly they have stopped. She said the deals will be much better in September.

 

[R3k1355]

Don't wanna go sim-only??

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks that way. Currently paying 47 a month.

 

[Stay Puft]

Pay £19 per month sim only, 12gb, texts/calls and sky sports tv app. Vodafone

 

[imprezaworks]

With WiFi being back in the 21st century that may be an option.

 

[Stay Puft]

With WiFi being back in the 21st century that may be an option.

No wifi at work and shite at the gym so I usually use 10ishGB

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah it used to get hammered at home due to wifi being crap.

10/15 should be fine.

 

[Adamm.]

£24/month unlimited data unlimited texts and 600 minutes with Three.

 

[botfch]

I get a similar deal from three albeit with 400mins for £17, worth calling them for a better deal.

 

[Euan94]

Three, All you can eat everything, £19 a month. Saves me worrying about anything phone wise. Just bought the phone on a 0% card.

 

[imprezaworks]

Man logic.

Whats my iphone 7 128gb in black worth, £200??

So if i get a contract for say 38 p/month it will only cost me £30 ish. Id be happy with that, new phone etc.


In fact probably a bit more, 225 ish

 

[imprezaworks]

So just rang for an upgrade.

iPhone 8 (unsure what gb)

£53 a month. No handset charge, 30gb data

P20 pro

£44 a month. No handset charge, 20gb data. And a free tablet.

 

[DrR]

So just rang for an upgrade.

iPhone 8 (unsure what gb)

£53 a month. No handset charge, 30gb data

P20 pro

£44 a month. No handset charge, 20gb data. And a free tablet.

Hope you don’t think that’s a good deal?

Found this in about 30 seconds.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah, it's a crap deal lol. That was the upgrade department as apposed the 'don't want to leave/be your best friend department'.

I mentioned about uswitch a while ago saying they are cheaper. The reply was if you have handset problems you need to contact them. Would be under warranty with Apple anyway....

 

[DrR]

I’ve had two contracts from uswitch, apart from initial payment I’ve noticed no difference from actually being with EE

 

[imprezaworks]

Big differences

https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/con...ssion_id=43ce1f59-d3f8-4107-96d4-2c1c7d9290dc

 

[davo172]

SIM free and buy handset all day long imo !! Tesco ftw

 

[Jack!]

I just got a new contract via mobiles.co.uk, I've stayed with Vodafone.

Needed to change my number over, so called them up, and the woman on the phone wanted to know why I went via CPW and not them directly; "well love, they're offering about half the price you are...
yeah, sorry we can't be competitive"

So why are you asking then? You know why I didn't go direct; because your prices are shite.

 

[imprezaworks]

SIM free and buy handset all day long imo !! Tesco ftw

The handset i would be after is the iphone 8 or p20 pro, both dear phones. I appreciate over two years it may be cheaper, but by how much??.

I reckon i can get 200 ish for mine (iphine 7 128gb) which helps with contract prices.

 

[imprezaworks]

I just got a new contract via mobiles.co.uk, I've stayed with Vodafone.

Needed to change my number over, so called them up, and the woman on the phone wanted to know why I went via CPW and not them directly; "well love, they're offering about half the price you are...
yeah, sorry we can't be competitive"

So why are you asking then? You know why I didn't go direct; because your prices are shite.

Chap did tell me the reason uswitch are cheaper. I forget the reason now...

 

[JB21]

Just got the Samsung S8 on 02 upgrade with no upfront cost, 25GB data and unlimited minutes and text for £37 a month with mobiles.co.uk

 

[imprezaworks]

Id be happy paying about 35 a month.

 

[davo172]

The handset i would be after is the iphone 8 or p20 pro, both dear phones. I appreciate over two years it may be cheaper, but by how much??.

I reckon i can get 200 ish for mine (iphine 7 128gb) which helps with contract prices.

5000 mins 5000 texts 12g data 15 quid a month on Tesco.
6g data instead of 12 is 12.50 mtg.

Cheaper too if you have more than 1 phone from same account or extra free data or mins too.
Customer service is without doubt best of any mobile provider imo.
Depends how much data you REALLY use.
I have s8 bought SIM free pay 7.50 per month 400 mins 500 texts 2.5 data.

 

[Jack!]

I disagree with buying phone and going SIM free, because some of the best handset deals basically mean you get the contract free.

I just got an S9 Plus for 150 upfront and then £23 a month for 24 months, so just over £700 all in. That's with 4GB data, unl t&c. An S9 Plus alone SIM free is £860 from Samsung, £820 from mobiles.co.uk... So it's cheaper to take the contract, you're basically paying for the phone and getting the rest free.

 

[Goodj]

Go to SIM-Only with whatever usage you use.

Buy handsets outright. Hell, stick them on a 0% credit card. It works out.

 

[imprezaworks]

Go to SIM-Only with whatever usage you use.

Buy handsets outright. Hell, stick them on a 0% credit card. It works out.

£500 Handset over 24 Months, £21 ish a month.
Sim only £20 a month.

£41 a month, unless i've missed something?!?!?!.

 

[davo172]

Go to SIM-Only with whatever usage you use.

Buy handsets outright. Hell, stick them on a 0% credit card. It works out.

You are also then free to move to a better deal if one comes along if in 2 year contract then your fucked!

Plenty of places to buy SIM free handsets without buying direct.

 

[DrR]

Prime example, I’m on 4gb data, which was enough when I took it out, but things happen and it’s now not enough, but I can’t do anything about it for another year.

 

[Goodj]

£500 Handset over 24 Months, £21 ish a month.
Sim only £20 a month.

£41 a month, unless i've missed something?!?!?!.

There''s not often a lot in it, and sometimes a promo contract can be better. Just did the maths, as below. Handset costs from Carphone Warehouse, SIM is a 12-month minimum tariff. Costs over 24 months

P20 Pro - £800
iPhone 8 - £639

Sim - £20 x 24

iPhone
£1119 (£46/month)
EE contract £58/m (£1392)

P20 -
£1280 (£53/month)
EE contract £43/month (£1032)

 

[imprezaworks]

Can you not increase it?

 

[DrR]

*Now live* SIMO - 100Gb Data / 5000 Mins / Unlimited Texts £20pm on a 12 Month Contract - Total £240 @ Virgin Media

Bargain that!

 

[DrR]

Can you not increase it?

Yes, but they charge you a lot more for it. It’s cheaper to just buy the data when I need it. I’ve actually got another phone as a hotspot lol.

 

[Jack!]

Prime example, I’m on 4gb data, which was enough when I took it out, but things happen and it’s now not enough, but I can’t do anything about it for another year.

Bolt-Ons? I'm sure you can go to your carrier and ask for more, they might shaft you but you shouldn't be stuck with 4.

 

[Jack!]

Question; why do people need so much data? Doesn't pretty much everywhere have wifi now? Plus if you do have low data, a little bit of pre-planning like downloading playlists on wifi etc can do the trick.

 

[imprezaworks]

I used lots as my home wifi was beyond crap. Being what it should be i use wayyy less data.

But the times i enquire about contracts they chop and change data allowance without a care

 

[DrR]

Bolt-Ons? I'm sure you can go to your carrier and ask for more, they might shaft you but you shouldn't be stuck with 4.

4gb would normally do me. But I now go to London for 3-9 days at a time with work and have no WiFi.

So I just buy a data SIM card and hotspot it from an old android phone. Works out cheapest.