Free phone,calls,texts...whats the catch?

dexis · 25-05-2005, 17:21

OK, so you have to pay £25 per month but get to claim cash back of £150 at month 6 and again at month 12......surely there's a catch with this type of deal?

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25-05-2005, 18:28

It'll probably be genuine providing:

(a) you abide exactly by the T&Cs of the retailer offering the cashback (Usually you must claim it within specific dates - they hope you'll forget or get some other detail wrong somehow!)

(b) the retailer is still in business at the time to offer you a cashback

Note, whether the retailer does or does not provide the cashback, you will have to pay the network operator of all fees you contractually owe them.

Oh, one more thing - check them out tomorrow and they'll still probably be offering free connection 'worth £35' together with the remaining deal

jkain · 25-05-2005, 19:54

Absolutely NOTHING is free with mobile deals. Ever. Everything is included in the "line rental" cost.

BexTech · 25-05-2005, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkain

Absolutely NOTHING is free with mobile deals. Ever. Everything is included in the "line rental" cost.

Yes but over the last few years, you have been able to get a free phone, free texts, free calls and after so many months between 6 and 12 months line rental paid back to you as a cheque.

Also in the past phones4U have given you around £80 cash in your hand at signup for signing up via them.

Though be warned a couple of compaines who were offering cashback after so many months in the past have gone bust, so you didn't get your cheque at the end of the contract.

dexis · 25-05-2005, 23:51

the site concerned is mobileshop.com ......anyone had any experience of them?

Kariii · 26-05-2005, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexis

the site concerned is mobileshop.com ......anyone had any experience of them?

Yes, I have. The only thing you pay for is the minutes/texts IF you go over the freebies and the recorded delivery postage (less than a quid I think) to return the vouchers (not paramount but its worth it & covers you if your voucher gets lost in the post).

You have to return the vouchers in the 6th and 12 month of your contract and yes, there are expiry dates on them and it is down to you not to forget when to return these, fair enough.

Yes, the offer is usually on for more than 1 day, this is normal sales hype, BUT it can and has been pulled off without notice before too, chances of all the offers to be there still tomorrow are in your favour, but beware as they can and do alter without notice

25-05-2005, 17:21	#1
dexis Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20	Free phone,calls,texts...whats the catch? OK, so you have to pay £25 per month but get to claim cash back of £150 at month 6 and again at month 12......surely there's a catch with this type of deal? Motorola V220 on O2 100 + 100 Texts on O2 FREE Motorola V220 NOW FREE!!!! FREE FREE 200 Any Time Cross Network MINUTES for 3 Months, 100 minutes thereafter FREE FREE 200 Text Messages for 3 Months, 100 Texts thereafter. FREE 12 Months FREE Line Rental FREE Double Minutes & Texts For 3 Months! FREE 3 Months FREE Insurance TODAY These prices & FREE CONNECTION - WORTH £35 are for today only PLUS * FREE Line Rental for 12 months FREE FREE Next Working Day UK Delivery TERMS Subject to a 12 Month Subscription

25-05-2005, 18:28	#2
dawson Posts: n/a	It'll probably be genuine providing: (a) you abide exactly by the T&Cs of the retailer offering the cashback (Usually you must claim it within specific dates - they hope you'll forget or get some other detail wrong somehow!) (b) the retailer is still in business at the time to offer you a cashback Note, whether the retailer does or does not provide the cashback, you will have to pay the network operator of all fees you contractually owe them. Oh, one more thing - check them out tomorrow and they'll still probably be offering free connection 'worth £35' together with the remaining deal

25-05-2005, 19:54	#3
jkain Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,552	Absolutely NOTHING is free with mobile deals. Ever. Everything is included in the "line rental" cost.

25-05-2005, 21:36	#4
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	Quote: Originally Posted by jkain Absolutely NOTHING is free with mobile deals. Ever. Everything is included in the "line rental" cost. Yes but over the last few years, you have been able to get a free phone, free texts, free calls and after so many months between 6 and 12 months line rental paid back to you as a cheque. Also in the past phones4U have given you around £80 cash in your hand at signup for signing up via them. Though be warned a couple of compaines who were offering cashback after so many months in the past have gone bust, so you didn't get your cheque at the end of the contract.

25-05-2005, 23:51	#5
dexis Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20	the site concerned is mobileshop.com ......anyone had any experience of them?

26-05-2005, 12:45	#6
Kariii Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 115	Quote: Originally Posted by dexis the site concerned is mobileshop.com ......anyone had any experience of them? Yes, I have. The only thing you pay for is the minutes/texts IF you go over the freebies and the recorded delivery postage (less than a quid I think) to return the vouchers (not paramount but its worth it & covers you if your voucher gets lost in the post). You have to return the vouchers in the 6th and 12 month of your contract and yes, there are expiry dates on them and it is down to you not to forget when to return these, fair enough. Yes, the offer is usually on for more than 1 day, this is normal sales hype, BUT it can and has been pulled off without notice before too, chances of all the offers to be there still tomorrow are in your favour, but beware as they can and do alter without notice

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