How do phone shops make money.

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 19:22

How do the likes of Phones4u and Carphone warehouse make enough money to stay open? I got a free Samsung Galaxy S4 from Phones4u which I pay monthly to EE. So where did they make money from me? If I remember correctly they were giving away the free phone were EE directly were charging for it.

just to add I probably know the answer, the networks pay them for selling contracts? The next question has to be why pay someone to do something they already do.

sethpet · 21-10-2013, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Mythica

How do the likes of Phones4u and Carphone warehouse make enough money to stay open? I got a free Samsung Galaxy S4 from Phones4u which I pay monthly to EE. So where did they make money from me? If I remember correctly they were giving away the free phone were EE directly were charging for it.

Commission from the network's

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 19:36

I edited my post to add something

sethpet · 21-10-2013, 19:51

Stems from a time when the networks were not allowed a retail presence on the high street.

The networks would no doubt love to remove them from the market

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 20:37

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Originally Posted by sethpet

Stems from a time when the networks were not allowed a retail presence on the high street.

The networks would no doubt love to remove them from the market

Is it only time before they stop selling through phone shops?

Mark in Essex · 21-10-2013, 20:47

I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money.

alan1302 · 21-10-2013, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money.

Ok

jabbamk1 · 21-10-2013, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money.

The phones they sell are stashed with drugs

Everyones in on it.

Running Water · 21-10-2013, 20:54

Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour.

For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network.

Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone.

Make sense?

enapace · 21-10-2013, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Running Water

Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour.

For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network.

Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone.

Make sense?

Yeah but that only works for CPW. Phones for u you are limited to Vodafone/Orange/T-Mobile you can't even get EE4G. Never mind Three or O2.

sethpet · 21-10-2013, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Water

Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour.

For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network.

Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone.

Make sense?

That's a reason for the networks to want rid of independents

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 22:17

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Originally Posted by enapace

Yeah but that only works for CPW. Phones for u you are limited to Vodafone/Orange/T-Mobile you can't even get EE4G. Never mind Three or O2.

Yes you can

I've got EE4G from Phones4u.

enapace · 21-10-2013, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Mythica

Yes you can

I've got EE4G from Phones4u.

I'm sorry than could of sworn someone told me you couldn't never mind. I know you can't get Three or O2 though and that is still only giving you 2 networks for choice really.

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Water

Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour.

For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network.

Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone.

Make sense?

No it doesn't

Why can't Mr A walk into an O2 store? Why did you limit it to Vodafone and CPW. Also Mr A can walk into CPW and walk out with a Vodafone contract so how would that benefit O2?

Mythica · 21-10-2013, 22:26

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Originally Posted by enapace

I'm sorry than could of sworn someone told me you couldn't never mind. I know you can't get Three or O2 though and that is still only giving you 2 networks for choice really.

Their website says you can get O2 too.

enapace · 21-10-2013, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Mythica

Their website says you can get O2 too.

That is upgrades only. I just think it a bit more limiting then say CPW.

21-10-2013, 19:22	#1
Mythica Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,697	How do phone shops make money. How do the likes of Phones4u and Carphone warehouse make enough money to stay open? I got a free Samsung Galaxy S4 from Phones4u which I pay monthly to EE. So where did they make money from me? If I remember correctly they were giving away the free phone were EE directly were charging for it. just to add I probably know the answer, the networks pay them for selling contracts? The next question has to be why pay someone to do something they already do.

21-10-2013, 19:31	#2
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Quote: Originally Posted by Mythica How do the likes of Phones4u and Carphone warehouse make enough money to stay open? I got a free Samsung Galaxy S4 from Phones4u which I pay monthly to EE. So where did they make money from me? If I remember correctly they were giving away the free phone were EE directly were charging for it. Commission from the network's

21-10-2013, 19:36	#3
Mythica Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,697	I edited my post to add something

21-10-2013, 19:51	#4
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Stems from a time when the networks were not allowed a retail presence on the high street. The networks would no doubt love to remove them from the market

21-10-2013, 20:37	#5
Mythica Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,697	Quote: Originally Posted by sethpet Stems from a time when the networks were not allowed a retail presence on the high street. The networks would no doubt love to remove them from the market Is it only time before they stop selling through phone shops?

21-10-2013, 20:47	#6
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money.

21-10-2013, 20:52	#7
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money. Ok

21-10-2013, 20:54	#8
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex I believe they are just fronts for money laundering and don't actually make any money. The phones they sell are stashed with drugs Everyones in on it.

21-10-2013, 20:54	#9
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour. For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network. Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone. Make sense?

21-10-2013, 21:01	#10
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour. For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network. Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone. Make sense? Yeah but that only works for CPW. Phones for u you are limited to Vodafone/Orange/T-Mobile you can't even get EE4G. Never mind Three or O2.

21-10-2013, 21:03	#11
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water Retailers selling multiple networks will always exist. They're a channel for sales advisers to offer deals on various networks which often works in their favour. For example, Mr A walks into a Vodafone store and may have a look around, approach a sales advisor, and join the network. Now, O2's benefit of selling via CPW, would be that if Mr A walks into the CPW store, he has the choice (and possibility) of joining O2, rather than him being limited to Vodafone. Make sense? That's a reason for the networks to want rid of independents

21-10-2013, 22:17	#12
Mythica Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,697	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace Yeah but that only works for CPW. Phones for u you are limited to Vodafone/Orange/T-Mobile you can't even get EE4G. Never mind Three or O2. Yes you can I've got EE4G from Phones4u.

21-10-2013, 22:22	#13
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by Mythica Yes you can I've got EE4G from Phones4u. I'm sorry than could of sworn someone told me you couldn't never mind. I know you can't get Three or O2 though and that is still only giving you 2 networks for choice really.

21-10-2013, 22:26	#15
Mythica Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,697	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace I'm sorry than could of sworn someone told me you couldn't never mind. I know you can't get Three or O2 though and that is still only giving you 2 networks for choice really. Their website says you can get O2 too.

21-10-2013, 22:33	#16
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by Mythica Their website says you can get O2 too. That is upgrades only. I just think it a bit more limiting then say CPW.

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