Mobiles without SIM

chricket · 28-12-2006, 00:10

Just a quickie really, looking to buy a new mobile but don't want a new SIM card with it, does anyone know for sure where i could get just a phone???

Any help appreciated

(i know this sounds dumb but i've only ever purchased with SIM before)

[]tter\/\/ard · 28-12-2006, 00:18

Anywhere that sells 'SIM Free' phones.

www.carphonewarehouse.co.uk
www.phones4u.co.uk
www.play.com
www.mobilefun.co.uk

If you buy a phone with a SIM card you can still use the one you have.

chricket · 28-12-2006, 00:21

brilliant, cheers for that

Mark in Essex · 28-12-2006, 09:43

Also maybe have a look on Ebay as there can be some good deals on there as well.

A lot of people sell new mobiles on there as well as 2nd hand ones (I sold a Motorola V3 on there a while back with loads of extras that had not been used since it was swapped out by Vodafone for a fault near the end of the contract).

bluechang · 28-12-2006, 18:56

Sim free mobiles are considerably more expensive than buying one 'Locked' to a network. this is because the network subsidise the actual cost of the handset.

What i have found from past experience is that many handsets at carphonewarehouse are sold sim free ( my last 2 were, samsung e770 and nokia 6230i) as they sell them as both contract phones and PAYG. either way you will be supplied with a sim card, but you don't have to use it.

If you do get into the situation of buying a phone locked to a prticular network, there is the option of getting it unloocked either online, remotely, or on the high street. prices do vary, so if needs be, shop around.

28-12-2006, 00:10	#1
chricket Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 186	Mobiles without SIM Just a quickie really, looking to buy a new mobile but don't want a new SIM card with it, does anyone know for sure where i could get just a phone??? Any help appreciated (i know this sounds dumb but i've only ever purchased with SIM before)

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[]tter\/\/ard Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,422	Anywhere that sells 'SIM Free' phones. www.carphonewarehouse.co.uk www.phones4u.co.uk www.play.com www.mobilefun.co.uk If you buy a phone with a SIM card you can still use the one you have. Last edited by iDRAGbehind : 28-12-2006 at 00:19.
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28-12-2006, 00:21	#3
chricket Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 186	brilliant, cheers for that

28-12-2006, 09:43	#4
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Also maybe have a look on Ebay as there can be some good deals on there as well. A lot of people sell new mobiles on there as well as 2nd hand ones (I sold a Motorola V3 on there a while back with loads of extras that had not been used since it was swapped out by Vodafone for a fault near the end of the contract).

28-12-2006, 18:56	#5
bluechang Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,836	Sim free mobiles are considerably more expensive than buying one 'Locked' to a network. this is because the network subsidise the actual cost of the handset. What i have found from past experience is that many handsets at carphonewarehouse are sold sim free ( my last 2 were, samsung e770 and nokia 6230i) as they sell them as both contract phones and PAYG. either way you will be supplied with a sim card, but you don't have to use it. If you do get into the situation of buying a phone locked to a prticular network, there is the option of getting it unloocked either online, remotely, or on the high street. prices do vary, so if needs be, shop around.

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