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Old 10-02-2007, 10:35
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Old 10-02-2007, 10:37
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Because Vodafone decided to pull out of the CPW's crappy service.

I've read reports that say they've kissed and made up now though.
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Old 10-02-2007, 10:57
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It's nothing to do with that, it's just CPW is getting so huge and is going into telecoms and competing with Vodafone. So Vodafone decided that as CPW were now a serious competitor they should make them competition rather than a partner and assist in further growth, which would make them bigger.
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:06
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Originally Posted by intheknow
It's nothing to do with that, it's just CPW is getting so huge and is going into telecoms and competing with Vodafone. So Vodafone decided that as CPW were now a serious competitor they should make them competition rather than a partner and assist in further growth, which would make them bigger.
That's what they want you to think
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Old 10-02-2007, 16:27
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Well Vodafone don't cut off revenue from Britain's largest retailer for no reason.
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Old 10-02-2007, 16:33
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They do deal with them now, it was only a temporary split.

More information here - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12...es_up_with_cw/
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Old 10-02-2007, 17:05
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Originally Posted by intheknow
Well Vodafone don't cut off revenue from Britain's largest retailer for no reason.
There was a reason Shoddy service and Vodafone didn't want to be connected with the company whilst it was like that.

The article linked by the previous poster even tells you the two companies "made-up".
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Old 10-02-2007, 18:42
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with 200million subscribers worldwide, would cpw ever affect them?
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Old 10-02-2007, 19:45
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I only wish TMobile would rid themselves from Cowboy Warehouse, they would make my job alot easier!!
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Old 10-02-2007, 22:24
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I wish Vodafone had stuck by this deal. Infact if all the networks just pulled the plug on Carphone Warehouse & Phones 4U, the high street would be a better place.

This would be funny as both these businesses would be knackered, they know it and that's why they are trying to diverse.
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Old 10-02-2007, 23:06
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What is actually that bad about the CPW?
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Old 10-02-2007, 23:11
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Working for a network, I would only ever buy direct (personal preference). The stories you hear (yes only one side) about dealers dont paint the greatest picture. But on the other side you also hear about excellent service and dealers going the extra mile.

Whats everybody else think?
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Old 11-02-2007, 01:35
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Originally Posted by Insaneperson
What is actually that bad about the CPW?
Lazy and incompetant staff who seem to know nothing about mobiles, over-priced goods - (have you seen the price of their SIM cards?), poor customer service when something goes wrong, telephone calls being put through from department to department, refunds/cash backs sent via cheques taking 28 working days, just to name a few.
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Old 11-02-2007, 01:51
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Originally Posted by dangermouse1986
I only wish TMobile would rid themselves from Cowboy Warehouse, they would make my job alot easier!!
Slightly off topic here, but can you tell me how much cheaper the Tmobile 'staff tarrif' is to the standard ones?

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Old 11-02-2007, 11:24
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Think T-Mobile staff one is any at half price and unlimited half price for friends and family!!!!!
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Old 11-02-2007, 16:59
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Tmobile Staff Plan is a staff version of Flext where you get a new handset and £50 worth of credit as well as call tunes etc and web and walk free of charge every month.


You also get unlimited connections to friends and relations at half price.
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Old 11-02-2007, 22:48
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Originally Posted by dangermouse1986
Tmobile Staff Plan is a staff version of Flext where you get a new handset and £50 worth of credit as well as call tunes etc and web and walk free of charge every month.


You also get unlimited connections to friends and relations at half price.
Thanks for telling. Sounds reasonable. Sorry for being a div, but I did look at flext but cant see which tariff it's similiar too. Could you just point out what extra you are getting from them as a staff member?
Apologies for hijacking this thread.
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Old 11-02-2007, 23:37
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Originally Posted by nodnol
Thanks for telling. Sounds reasonable. Sorry for being a div, but I did look at flext but cant see which tariff it's similiar too. Could you just point out what extra you are getting from them as a staff member?
Apologies for hijacking this thread.

The staff one is not available to customers, you get £50 of credit and web and walk, I suppose its more like the flext 25, 12 month with w+w but free of charge instead of paying £25 or a bit extra!

You get video calling included in it, as well as the caller tunes free of charge.

If you dont mind me askin, but why the interest! lol
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Old 12-02-2007, 10:24
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Originally Posted by dangermouse1986
The staff one is not available to customers, you get £50 of credit and web and walk, I suppose its more like the flext 25, 12 month with w+w but free of charge instead of paying £25 or a bit extra!

You get video calling included in it, as well as the caller tunes free of charge.

If you dont mind me askin, but why the interest! lol
Thanks danger. Just interested thats all just wanted to see how tight/generous they are with staff. It looks like a good deal especially with the video calling included.
Thanks again.
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