Cheap Mobile Phone without airtime

GolfGuru81 · 02-07-2010, 12:26

Hi

I want to buy a cheap handset without having to add airtime credit to the handset. All Argos phones state you have to buy airtime but I want to give this phone as a gift to someone abroad and get it unlocked over there.... Are there any places where I can get one....

Any suggestions.

Thanks.

ram jam · 02-07-2010, 14:26

what network?

popp · 02-07-2010, 14:34

buy a cheap phone from carphone, they are mostly unlocked. and use the top up for yourself. save messing around trying to unlock it abroad.

GolfGuru81 · 02-07-2010, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by popp

buy a cheap phone from carphone, they are mostly unlocked. and use the top up for yourself. save messing around trying to unlock it abroad.

I think Carphone warehouse require airtime credit but thanks for the info, I think I've seen a cheap Nokia handset for a fiver on their site, if I have to buy airtime credit for a tenner, so be it. I will only pay £15 for the handset. I wonder if they could give me the phone unlocked though?

prking · 02-07-2010, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfGuru81

I think Carphone warehouse require airtime credit but thanks for the info, I think I've seen a cheap Nokia handset for a fiver on their site, if I have to buy airtime credit for a tenner, so be it. I will only pay £15 for the handset. I wonder if they could give me the phone unlocked though?

Have another read of popp's post. I think you have failed to grasp its meaning.

r_mitchell85 · 03-07-2010, 14:46

how about asda mobile?

dont think they need a top-up to purchase - and are already unlocked to any network.
handsets start from £17

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02-07-2010, 14:26	#2
ram jam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Barnsley Posts: 272	what network?

02-07-2010, 14:34	#3
popp Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 539	buy a cheap phone from carphone, they are mostly unlocked. and use the top up for yourself. save messing around trying to unlock it abroad.

02-07-2010, 14:51	#4
GolfGuru81 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 772	Quote: Originally Posted by popp buy a cheap phone from carphone, they are mostly unlocked. and use the top up for yourself. save messing around trying to unlock it abroad. I think Carphone warehouse require airtime credit but thanks for the info, I think I've seen a cheap Nokia handset for a fiver on their site, if I have to buy airtime credit for a tenner, so be it. I will only pay £15 for the handset. I wonder if they could give me the phone unlocked though?

02-07-2010, 16:43	#5
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by GolfGuru81 I think Carphone warehouse require airtime credit but thanks for the info, I think I've seen a cheap Nokia handset for a fiver on their site, if I have to buy airtime credit for a tenner, so be it. I will only pay £15 for the handset. I wonder if they could give me the phone unlocked though? Have another read of popp's post. I think you have failed to grasp its meaning.

03-07-2010, 14:46	#6
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	how about asda mobile? dont think they need a top-up to purchase - and are already unlocked to any network. handsets start from £17

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