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18 month contracts vs 12 month contracts
hi,what do you feel guys.i went to the o2 store to upgrade my contract.i am on 500 mions xnet & 100 texts for 35 pounds and i was offered 600 mins and 100 texts for 35 pounds on an 18 month contract and a o2 long weekend deal with 2000 extra minutes of free calls a month on weekends(sat,sun and mon) and a free phone.i wasn't thrilled about the phone i was offfered for free since i have a se k800i and nokia n70 and i would have preferred a phone which is better than those two even if it there was a discount price on it.
But the 18 months contract issue is just what i haven't made up my mind on.what should i do? Last edited by rumpletilskin : 19-12-2006 at 18:14. |
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Originally Posted by rumpletilskin
hi,what do you feel guys.i went to the o2 store to upgrade my contract.i am on 500 mions xnet & 100 texts for 35 pounds and i was offered 600 mins and 100 texts for 35 pounds on an 18 month contract and a o2 long weekend deal with 2000 extra minutes of free calls a month on weekends(sat,sun and mon) and a free phone.i wasn't thrilled about the phone i was offfered for free since i have a se k800i and nokia n70 and i would have preferred a phone which is better than those two even if it there was a discount price on it.
But the 18 months contract issue is just what i haven't made up my mind on.what should i do? |
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Avoid 18 month deals IMO. Just a nightmare.
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I wouldn't go with an 18month contract, get board with the handsets to quickly!! The only advantage I have seen with them over the 12month deals is that you tend to get a bit more minutes or texts, Orange's 12month deals seem quite good.
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do not go for 18 months contract. I got one with 02 same as urs but now im so worried. I have planned to cancel it once 12 months time is over then i will downgrade the tariff and pay for the next 6 months.
Just cant afford it now. I would then buy a phone on cash back deal.. no line rent for 12 months with 600 cross mins and moto V3i.. i aint botherd about phone. |
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Yeh avoid 18 month deals I havr had both T-Mobile and Vodafone deals over that period. Things change over a year never mind a year and a half! Virgin Mobile are doing a good 12 month deal online 300 mins & 300 texts for £25 a month and an up to date phone even the Sony Ericsson W850i http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/payMonthlyTariffs.do gives you teh sprcial offer. If I was to move I would move to this deal!
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Originally Posted by rumpletilskin
hi,what do you feel guys.i went to the o2 store to upgrade my contract.i am on 500 mions xnet & 100 texts for 35 pounds and i was offered 600 mins and 100 texts for 35 pounds on an 18 month contract and a o2 long weekend deal with 2000 extra minutes of free calls a month on weekends(sat,sun and mon) and a free phone.i wasn't thrilled about the phone i was offfered for free since i have a se k800i and nokia n70 and i would have preferred a phone which is better than those two even if it there was a discount price on it.
But the 18 months contract issue is just what i haven't made up my mind on.what should i do? Take a look at: http://threestore.three.co.uk/ |
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Originally Posted by nobbynolan
Three are doing 18 month contracts (half price for 18 months) at £15 a month for 300 mins and 1000 texts. Now that is a deal worth considering.
Take a look at: http://threestore.three.co.uk/ my son got an 18 month contract with 3, despite our advice, the phone after 12 months isnt working properly he contacted 3 who told him to send it back (at no cost to him) but they returned it saying it was damaged not faulty. so he has 6 months of a contract to pay on a phone he cant use |
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Originally Posted by nobbynolan
Three are doing 18 month contracts (half price for 18 months) at £15 a month for 300 mins and 1000 texts. Now that is a deal worth considering.
Take a look at: http://threestore.three.co.uk/ £15 a month looks good just now, what about 10 months into the contract? Could be ticked off like I am at the moment if they add other charges. I thought about T Mobile but the signal is terrible where I stay. |
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the £15 a month for 18 months is a good deal and when your contract is up you can pick a new one or stick with it changing to £30 a month. 3 are a very good network it offers a good 3g service there only let down is there £25 downgrade charge.
Last edited by chris20 : 29-12-2006 at 08:31. |
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if your phone brakes and cant be fixed go and get a very cheap pay as you go phone to use till you can upgrade to a new phone and contract you can upgrade 3 months early.
Last edited by chris20 : 29-12-2006 at 08:37. |
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Avoid
I would avoid 18 month contracts. Based on experience I am wanting a new phone after 6 months let alone a year and a half. Do you really want to be stuck with the same phone for a year and a half?
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