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Vodafone 20GB SIM-only plan for £20, also BT Mobile discount
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nockie3
13-02-2016
Originally Posted by shaggy_x:
“Just had a quick look on mobiles.co.uk and top cashback and can't see any cashback deals linked to this tariff???”


Sorry, it was only briefly available on the mobiles.co.uk website on Wednesday/Thursday. I managed to grab it literally just before it vanished!
nockie3
13-02-2016
Originally Posted by camer_000:
“Just make sure you're not on WiFi when trying to activate it and it should work fine.”

Thanks, it activated fine and added the £89.88 credit to my Netflix account
southlad
13-02-2016
Originally Posted by voodoofish:
“This deal is great I was putting off haggling with them after my contract had just ended, but I just switched to this instead. They are switching me overnight and giving me the entertainment bundle again and adding the Euro Traveller Plus to my account, which surprised me slightly - I was expecting them to claim they were for new customers only and give me a worse deal for renewing.

I did it over live chat too which was probably slower than over the phone, but definitely easier. I was thinking of switching to EE but I think at this price staying is a much easier decision. Thanks for posting binary, I probably would have missed this otherwise!”

Don't forget to call VF after 12 months as the price will go back up to £40.
Thine Wonk
13-02-2016
Originally Posted by southlad:
“Don't forget to call VF after 12 months as the price will go back up to £40.”

That's what puts me off all these bait and switch deals, they basically rely on the fact people don't put dates in their calendar or just get used to paying the higher rates. Once you do these offers you've then got to keep chopping and changing every year, looking around for deals and the hassle of Vodafone probably getting your plan changes and prices wrong each time etc..
southlad
13-02-2016
Originally Posted by Thine Wonk:
“That's what puts me off all these bait and switch deals, they basically rely on the fact people don't put dates in their calendar or just get used to paying the higher rates. Once you do these offers you've then got to keep chopping and changing every year, looking around for deals and the hassle of Vodafone probably getting your plan changes and prices wrong each time etc..”

Agree. Also I can't see where Vodafone make it clear that the offer is only for 12 months.

Even when you get to the checkout stage it just says that the monthly cost is £20.

Surely Vodafone need to tell the customer before the purchase is made that the price reverts to £40 after 12 months.

Plus I find it odd that Vodafone are promoting it as 'Good for Three customers'... But it's only good for 12 months.
Gigabit
13-02-2016
Vodafone state that prices will not change for duration the initial term, so after 12 months it can change (and will in this case). I fail to see the issue as this is stated several times on their website.
sethpet
13-02-2016
Signed my wife upto this.
Went into a store today and asked them about discount end date, he said the discount does not have an end date and until you upgrade / change tariff the discount will stay in place, so no such 12month limit.

What will happen though is you entertainment choice stops after 12 months and you will need to agree a new deal and price to keep that going.
Gigabit
14-02-2016
Originally Posted by sethpet:
“Signed my wife upto this.
Went into a store today and asked them about discount end date, he said the discount does not have an end date and until you upgrade / change tariff the discount will stay in place, so no such 12month limit.

What will happen though is you entertainment choice stops after 12 months and you will need to agree a new deal and price to keep that going.”

That's not true. The discount lasts 12 months and then the price goes up to £40 after 12 months.
sethpet
14-02-2016
Originally Posted by Gigabit:
“That's not true. The discount lasts 12 months and then the price goes up to £40 after 12 months.”

Not according to the discount on our account. He showed me on the screen that the discount had no end date
nockie3
14-02-2016
[quote=sethpet;81506543]Not according to the discount on our account. He showed me on the screen that the discount had no end date[/QUOTE

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catdogchicken
14-02-2016
[quote=nockie3;81507122]
Originally Posted by sethpet:
“Not according to the discount on our account. He showed me on the screen that the discount had no end date[/QUOTE

http://i68.tinypic.com/e984ft.jpg”

Same on mine too.

It's definitely for 12 months, just set the date in a calendar and it's no problem.
Thine Wonk
14-02-2016
What are the odds that in 12 months many will have totally forgotten about this offer and all start paying double money. Some will even just keep paying it, that what Vodafone hope otherwise they wouldn't have an offer that literally double in price on a schedule like a time bomb.
Gigabit
14-02-2016
Originally Posted by sethpet:
“Not according to the discount on our account. He showed me on the screen that the discount had no end date”

Well he's wrong. All employees were clearly told it's a 12 month offer.
bazzer00
14-02-2016
Moved from Three one lane to Vodafone some months ago and have been thoroughly impressed. I am in London and have a great 4g signal all over the city and suburbs. Customer service has been great as has the free premium Spotify. Can't fault it at all. Three's signal was ridiculously poor in comparison.
joeluken
14-02-2016
For what it's worth I've just a a live chat with a Vodafone agent and it was stated that the price will not increase to £40 after reaching the minimum term. Got a copy of the transcript so woder which is true ?
Gigabit
14-02-2016
Originally Posted by joeluken:
“For what it's worth I've just a a live chat with a Vodafone agent and it was stated that the price will not increase to £40 after reaching the minimum term. Got a copy of the transcript so woder which is true ?”

It's not true. It will end at 12 months.
hammy_y
14-02-2016
Originally Posted by Thine Wonk:
“What are the odds that in 12 months many will have totally forgotten about this offer and all start paying double money. Some will even just keep paying it, that what Vodafone hope otherwise they wouldn't have an offer that literally double in price on a schedule like a time bomb.”

I guess it's because they're aiming it at Three customers.
voodoofish
14-02-2016
My old plan was meant to go up to £40/month after 12-months, but for some reason kept at £30. I wouldn't trust that to happen again with this deal, but to be fair to Vodafone it's £20 for the length of the contract - as soon as the price goes up you're free to leave. EE are currently showing the half-price price on some SIM only deals even though the price only lasts for 3 months of a 12-month contract!

It's a pain to have to change again at the end of a contract, but I still think it makes more sense to switch to this plan than let my old one keep going at £30/month indefinitely with no entertainment pack.
interactiv-uk
18-02-2016
Does anyone know if the £80 Quidco for Vodafone SIMO £27+ counts for the £20 sim as its a discounted £40 tariff? Better than the £60 Carphone deal if it is..
Thine Wonk
18-02-2016
Originally Posted by interactiv-uk:
“Does anyone know if the £80 Quidco for Vodafone SIMO £27+ counts for the £20 sim as its a discounted £40 tariff? Better than the £60 Carphone deal if it is..”

I read this post incorrectly first time. I missed the word 'if' near the end and read in the voice of Yoda.
daclick
18-02-2016
Originally Posted by tigglepig:
“Thank you, now if only the agent had been able to tell me that ”

Aren't red+ instore and online only tho? Maybe webchat don't know how to sell
tghe-retford
18-02-2016
Originally Posted by voodoofish:
“My old plan was meant to go up to £40/month after 12-months, but for some reason kept at £30. I wouldn't trust that to happen again with this deal, but to be fair to Vodafone it's £20 for the length of the contract - as soon as the price goes up you're free to leave.”

Vodafone is gambling that other network operators will have raised their prices to around £30-40 for less data at the end of the offer period so there'll be little incentive to switch. And considering the price increases I have seen from Three over the last year, that's probably not out of the realms of reality come February 2017.
tghe-retford
18-02-2016
Originally Posted by interactiv-uk:
“Does anyone know if the £80 Quidco for Vodafone SIMO £27+ counts for the £20 sim as its a discounted £40 tariff? Better than the £60 Carphone deal if it is..”

From what I am reading elsewhere, all cashback by redemption will not be payable from Vodafone, no cashback websites will pay out on this offer and all discounts (beyond the half price offer) are null and void.

Won't hurt in trying but don't hold your breath.
jonmorris
19-02-2016
Originally Posted by voodoofish:
“My old plan was meant to go up to £40/month after 12-months, but for some reason kept at £30. I wouldn't trust that to happen again with this deal, but to be fair to Vodafone it's £20 for the length of the contract - as soon as the price goes up you're free to leave. EE are currently showing the half-price price on some SIM only deals even though the price only lasts for 3 months of a 12-month contract!

It's a pain to have to change again at the end of a contract, but I still think it makes more sense to switch to this plan than let my old one keep going at £30/month indefinitely with no entertainment pack.”

Being able to shop around is one key benefit of SIM only, so changing plan of even network comes with the territory. It's worth it in long run.

There are bound to be good deals for new customers in a year from now.
WelshBluebird
19-02-2016
Originally Posted by tghe-retford:
“From what I am reading elsewhere, all cashback by redemption will not be payable from Vodafone, no cashback websites will pay out on this offer and all discounts (beyond the half price offer) are null and void.

Won't hurt in trying but don't hold your breath.”

Seems that quidco have some questions to answer then as they are advertising this when buying from CPW with no mention of monthly cost etc: "£60 for 12 month Vodafone SIMO contract with 20GB".
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