Is this a good offer from Three?

Lidtop2013 · 11-12-2013, 13:21

Just got a text offering an iphone 5C, no upfront cost, 500 mins, 5000 texts, all you can eat data, 24months for £37pm? I think it's quite good?

The offer is for family and "housemates".

SkyPlatinum · 11-12-2013, 13:28

Not particularly

SkyPlatinum · 11-12-2013, 13:31

Depends how important unlimited data is to you. Compared to faster speeds, better coverage, deezer, wifi but with limited data say 10GB. If the latter is more important then go with EE

SkyPlatinum · 11-12-2013, 13:35

You can get 2000 minutes unlimited texts and data from t mobile for. £37 per month with free phone from carphone warehouse

WelshBluebird · 11-12-2013, 13:57

Just as a comparison, with Three I have 2000 minutes, 5000 texts and all you can eat data on a 24 month contact, paying £37 a month with a Galaxy S4 that cost £49 upfront very soon after the phone was released. So for the iPhone 5C (which is supposed to be a lower end iPhone), I would say it isn't that great a deal.

enapace · 11-12-2013, 14:35

That's not even an special offer at all anyone can get that price for the 5C on Three check out there site.

flagpole · 11-12-2013, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

Just got a text offering an iphone 5C, no upfront cost, 500 mins, 5000 texts, all you can eat data, 24months for £37pm? I think it's quite good?

The offer is for family and "housemates".

yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive.

the problem is when you ask this stuff on the internet nobody likes to think you have a better deal than them so they move mountains to find a cheaper deal.

it's £49 cheaper than their off the shelf deal. and they have so little room to manoeuvre on iPhone tariffs it's good.

flagpole · 11-12-2013, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by enapace

That's not even an special offer at all anyone can get that price for the 5C on Three check out there site.

show me where.

jabbamk1 · 11-12-2013, 14:58

The 5C is a glorified 5.

People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year.

flagpole · 11-12-2013, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbamk1

The 5C is a glorified 5.

People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year.

i assumed the OP was asking in the context of is this a good deal for a 5C.

if the question is is it a good deal for a phone then no of course not.

they have the LG G2 for £8/month cheaper (£192 over the 2 years)on the same terms which is a much better phone.

enapace · 11-12-2013, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive.

the problem is when you ask this stuff on the internet nobody likes to think you have a better deal than them so they move mountains to find a cheaper deal.

it's £49 cheaper than their off the shelf deal. and they have so little room to manoeuvre on iPhone tariffs it's good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

show me where.

True they are getting £49 of compared to standard hadn't seen that not a brilliant offer really let's be honest. But as you say it is an iPhone deal. I expect we will start seeing the price of them go down around end of Q1 beginning of Q2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbamk1

The 5C is a glorified 5.

People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year.

Yeah only advantage of the 5C Is that it will fully support all LTE networks in the UK. Though if you with Three or EE you likely still better getting a 5 as it looks nicer and you can get refurbished ones quite cheap at moment.

qasdfdsaq · 11-12-2013, 15:27

Just cause it's a good deal on Three doesn't mean it's a good deal overall.

qasdfdsaq · 11-12-2013, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive.

Very competitive? Against what?

Their own shelf price? It's barely 5% cheaper overall. Not "very" anything.

Free handset price? Other networks do it for £29 a month - 22% less. £192 cheaper over two years.

Comparable tariffs on other networks? Nope. 1000 mins, unlimited data and texts for £32. £79 handset. £41 cheaper over two years, and double the minutes.

Buying the phone outright? £469.00 unsubsidized full RRP from Apple plus £15 a month for the One Plan SIM only - four times more minutes, still £59 less over 2 years.

So even if you bought the phone at full RRP from 3 *and* got a much bigger contract deal you'd still save over double as much as you do with that "deal"

Lidtop2013 · 11-12-2013, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

i assumed the OP was asking in the context of is this a good deal for a 5C.

You are correct.

Me and the misses already have a iphone 5 so I'm not interested but I was just checking if it's half decent, if it was I could have offered it to a family member etc, but judging by the comments you can get a better deal or similar directly from them lol.

daveyfs · 11-12-2013, 23:29

Doesn't seem particularly good to me for a 5C, especially as that contract won't allow tethering.

On a 5S I might consider it.

11-12-2013, 13:21	#1
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Is this a good offer from Three? Just got a text offering an iphone 5C, no upfront cost, 500 mins, 5000 texts, all you can eat data, 24months for £37pm? I think it's quite good? The offer is for family and "housemates".

11-12-2013, 13:28	#2
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	Not particularly

11-12-2013, 13:31	#3
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	Depends how important unlimited data is to you. Compared to faster speeds, better coverage, deezer, wifi but with limited data say 10GB. If the latter is more important then go with EE

11-12-2013, 13:35	#4
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	You can get 2000 minutes unlimited texts and data from t mobile for. £37 per month with free phone from carphone warehouse

11-12-2013, 13:57	#5
WelshBluebird Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 720	Just as a comparison, with Three I have 2000 minutes, 5000 texts and all you can eat data on a 24 month contact, paying £37 a month with a Galaxy S4 that cost £49 upfront very soon after the phone was released. So for the iPhone 5C (which is supposed to be a lower end iPhone), I would say it isn't that great a deal.

11-12-2013, 14:35	#6
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	That's not even an special offer at all anyone can get that price for the 5C on Three check out there site.

11-12-2013, 14:56	#7
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 Just got a text offering an iphone 5C, no upfront cost, 500 mins, 5000 texts, all you can eat data, 24months for £37pm? I think it's quite good? The offer is for family and "housemates". yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive. the problem is when you ask this stuff on the internet nobody likes to think you have a better deal than them so they move mountains to find a cheaper deal. it's £49 cheaper than their off the shelf deal. and they have so little room to manoeuvre on iPhone tariffs it's good.

11-12-2013, 14:56	#8
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace That's not even an special offer at all anyone can get that price for the 5C on Three check out there site. show me where.

11-12-2013, 14:58	#9
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	The 5C is a glorified 5. People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year.

11-12-2013, 15:05	#10
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 The 5C is a glorified 5. People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year. i assumed the OP was asking in the context of is this a good deal for a 5C. if the question is is it a good deal for a phone then no of course not. they have the LG G2 for £8/month cheaper (£192 over the 2 years)on the same terms which is a much better phone.

11-12-2013, 15:12	#11
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive. the problem is when you ask this stuff on the internet nobody likes to think you have a better deal than them so they move mountains to find a cheaper deal. it's £49 cheaper than their off the shelf deal. and they have so little room to manoeuvre on iPhone tariffs it's good. Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole show me where. True they are getting £49 of compared to standard hadn't seen that not a brilliant offer really let's be honest. But as you say it is an iPhone deal. I expect we will start seeing the price of them go down around end of Q1 beginning of Q2. Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 The 5C is a glorified 5. People were getting the 5 for around £30pm on this plan last year. Yeah only advantage of the 5C Is that it will fully support all LTE networks in the UK. Though if you with Three or EE you likely still better getting a 5 as it looks nicer and you can get refurbished ones quite cheap at moment.

11-12-2013, 15:27	#12
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Just cause it's a good deal on Three doesn't mean it's a good deal overall.

11-12-2013, 15:39	#13
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole yes it's a good deal. it's not blow your socks off good but it's very competitive. Very competitive? Against what? Their own shelf price? It's barely 5% cheaper overall. Not "very" anything. Free handset price? Other networks do it for £29 a month - 22% less. £192 cheaper over two years. Comparable tariffs on other networks? Nope. 1000 mins, unlimited data and texts for £32. £79 handset. £41 cheaper over two years, and double the minutes. Buying the phone outright? £469.00 unsubsidized full RRP from Apple plus £15 a month for the One Plan SIM only - four times more minutes, still £59 less over 2 years. So even if you bought the phone at full RRP from 3 and got a much bigger contract deal you'd still save over double as much as you do with that "deal"

11-12-2013, 18:00	#14
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole i assumed the OP was asking in the context of is this a good deal for a 5C. You are correct. Me and the misses already have a iphone 5 so I'm not interested but I was just checking if it's half decent, if it was I could have offered it to a family member etc, but judging by the comments you can get a better deal or similar directly from them lol.

11-12-2013, 23:29	#15
daveyfs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swansea Posts: 871	Doesn't seem particularly good to me for a 5C, especially as that contract won't allow tethering. On a 5S I might consider it.

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