Tariff like O2 refresh

Pdhiggin · 02-07-2014, 21:25

Hi all,
Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out!

Thanks

d123 · 02-07-2014, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdhiggin

Hi all,
Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out!

Thanks

No one else does similar.

You would need to just buy a PAYG or sim free handset to use now if you want to upgrade or take out a contract for the iphone 6 in September (or whenever it launches).

iGeek2014 · 03-07-2014, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdhiggin

Hi all,
Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out!

Thanks

Vodafone do a contract where you can upgrade to a new phone every 12 months so long as you return the handset:

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-m...-hot/index.htm

I believe EE do something called Swap, too.

d123 · 03-07-2014, 23:24

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Originally Posted by iGeek2014

Vodafone do a contract where you can upgrade to a new phone every 12 months so long as you return the handset:

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-m...-hot/index.htm

I believe EE do something called Swap, too.

It's only about 3 months to the new iPhone launch

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Steven L Hunter · 05-07-2014, 07:30

Tesco Mobile do the same but is cheaper

AlecR · 05-07-2014, 09:56

Two words: SIM only.

Magic Cottage · 05-07-2014, 11:06

Word of warning! Phones on O2 Refresh are very expensive. Just for example a Nexus 5 [32Gb] will set you back £480.00 on the Refresh credit agreement. How much is it direct from Google? £339.00! I can only imagine all these 'high end' phones will be similarly over priced. Also most of these Refresh contracts are minimum 24 months airtime. So, even if you pay off your device plan early, you are still with O2 for the duration.

semiminted · 05-07-2014, 14:11

An example

iPhone 5s. You pay £480 (£549 from Apple) at £20 a month interest free for 24months. The phone is then yours and you stop paying that amount

Then you pay for airtime ....I pay £16 for 24 months for unltd min/ txts and 2g

So at end of term just continue with your airtime or get another phone

At ANY TIME during the first 24months.....pay the remainder of handset cost only, then upgrade.

Simples

Lyceum · 05-07-2014, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Magic Cottage

Word of warning! Phones on O2 Refresh are very expensive. Just for example a Nexus 5 [32Gb] will set you back £480.00 on the Refresh credit agreement. How much is it direct from Google? £339.00! I can only imagine all these 'high end' phones will be similarly over priced. Also most of these Refresh contracts are minimum 24 months airtime. So, even if you pay off your device plan early, you are still with O2 for the duration.

That's incorrect. I cancelled my O2 refresh contract a few months back, 13 months in to a 24 month contract. Paid off the phone and told them to cancel the airtime. No penalty. When you pay the phone off you can cancel the air time contract at any time you want.

Had a nexus 4. Didn't like it. So sold it. Used the cash to pay off the rest of the phone contract. Then as I wanted a tesco sim only asked the to cancel the airtime and was with tesco two days later.

02-07-2014, 21:25	#1
Pdhiggin Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 20	Tariff like O2 refresh Hi all, Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out! Thanks

02-07-2014, 22:04	#2
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Pdhiggin Hi all, Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out! Thanks No one else does similar. You would need to just buy a PAYG or sim free handset to use now if you want to upgrade or take out a contract for the iphone 6 in September (or whenever it launches).

03-07-2014, 21:45	#3
iGeek2014 Guest Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 572	Quote: Originally Posted by Pdhiggin Hi all, Does anyone know if anyone other than O2 and tesco do a tariff like O2 refresh? I need a new phone now but also want the iPhone 6 when it's out! Thanks Vodafone do a contract where you can upgrade to a new phone every 12 months so long as you return the handset: http://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-m...-hot/index.htm I believe EE do something called Swap, too.

03-07-2014, 23:24	#4
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by iGeek2014 Vodafone do a contract where you can upgrade to a new phone every 12 months so long as you return the handset: http://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-m...-hot/index.htm I believe EE do something called Swap, too. It's only about 3 months to the new iPhone launch .

05-07-2014, 07:30	#5
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	Tesco Mobile do the same but is cheaper

05-07-2014, 09:56	#6
AlecR Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 514	Two words: SIM only.

05-07-2014, 11:06	#7
Magic Cottage Guest Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,663	Word of warning! Phones on O2 Refresh are very expensive. Just for example a Nexus 5 [32Gb] will set you back £480.00 on the Refresh credit agreement. How much is it direct from Google? £339.00! I can only imagine all these 'high end' phones will be similarly over priced. Also most of these Refresh contracts are minimum 24 months airtime. So, even if you pay off your device plan early, you are still with O2 for the duration.

05-07-2014, 14:11	#8
semiminted Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Everybody wants a flame Posts: 2,770	An example iPhone 5s. You pay £480 (£549 from Apple) at £20 a month interest free for 24months. The phone is then yours and you stop paying that amount Then you pay for airtime ....I pay £16 for 24 months for unltd min/ txts and 2g So at end of term just continue with your airtime or get another phone At ANY TIME during the first 24months.....pay the remainder of handset cost only, then upgrade. Simples

05-07-2014, 15:02	#9
Lyceum Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,124	Quote: Originally Posted by Magic Cottage Word of warning! Phones on O2 Refresh are very expensive. Just for example a Nexus 5 [32Gb] will set you back £480.00 on the Refresh credit agreement. How much is it direct from Google? £339.00! I can only imagine all these 'high end' phones will be similarly over priced. Also most of these Refresh contracts are minimum 24 months airtime. So, even if you pay off your device plan early, you are still with O2 for the duration. That's incorrect. I cancelled my O2 refresh contract a few months back, 13 months in to a 24 month contract. Paid off the phone and told them to cancel the airtime. No penalty. When you pay the phone off you can cancel the air time contract at any time you want. Had a nexus 4. Didn't like it. So sold it. Used the cash to pay off the rest of the phone contract. Then as I wanted a tesco sim only asked the to cancel the airtime and was with tesco two days later.

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