GRRR I hate 18month Contracts

Adam D · 01-11-2007, 22:31

My phone broke that i had with my contract so i am using a crappyer phone and i still have 10months left on my Contract and i don't think i will be able to upgrade at all.

The SE W910i looks great but is very pricey on places like ebay (the best place i could find to buy)

Any ideas?

chyllyphylly · 01-11-2007, 22:51

i'm on an 18 monther as well, got 15 to go.

i like my k800

, but would prefer the k850

Just keep checking the classifieds.

or take out another contract, and change your exsisting one to the lowest possible tarriff

Quackers · 01-11-2007, 23:02

I've just come to the end of my 18 Month contract, its way to long, so i said i want no upgrade, they put me on 30 day contract, sim only deal. £25 a month, unlimited texts and 600 anytime cross network mins. keeps my bill at very little cost, just gonna get a new phone sim free when I want one.

Ricardodaforce · 02-11-2007, 06:45

If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one......

prking · 02-11-2007, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one......

Indeed, and why the OP didn't take out insurance to replace his phone if it needed replacing.

andybno1 · 02-11-2007, 08:02

ok your still within your 12 month warrenty, you can ring up your provider and you should be able to get a warrenty replacement which should be free of charge

Dan Sette · 02-11-2007, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam D

My phone broke that i had with my contract

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

Indeed, and why the OP didn't take out insurance to replace his phone if it needed replacing.

I was going to post what Andybno1 suggested. The phone is only eight months old and therefore you should push for a warranty replacement.

Interestingly enough I've had a windows Mobile phone under an eighteen month contract. It has been the worst model for reliablility I've ever encountered.

Was repalced in the first month when it broke down, and was relplaced at the end of month thirteen, under warranty, when it broke down again. (apparently it is under warranty for the full eighteen months.)

D

02-11-2007, 10:10

orange will upgrade you after month 9 of a 18 month contract but only on higher tariffs.

iSix · 02-11-2007, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one......

That's what I thought when I read this thread. You either go for a 12 month contract, or since you know you're going to be stuck with the same phone for so long, get insurance on it because you will lose it/break it/damage it/something will go wrong.

Ricardodaforce · 02-11-2007, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybno1

ok your still within your 12 month warrenty, you can ring up your provider and you should be able to get a warrenty replacement which should be free of charge

I can only speak for Orange, but that isn't quite right. A faulty phone is replaced within 28 days of purchase. After that it is repaired free of charge under the warranty.

Finglonga · 02-11-2007, 10:51

For a warranty replacement there is a big difference between "My phone broke that I had with my contract" & "I broke my phone that I had on my contract".

If it is the latter then you won't get a replacement but you may be able to claim on your house insurance.

01-11-2007, 22:31	#1
Adam D Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK, Posts: 4,939	GRRR I hate 18month Contracts My phone broke that i had with my contract so i am using a crappyer phone and i still have 10months left on my Contract and i don't think i will be able to upgrade at all. The SE W910i looks great but is very pricey on places like ebay (the best place i could find to buy) Any ideas?

01-11-2007, 22:51	#2
chyllyphylly Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845	i'm on an 18 monther as well, got 15 to go. i like my k800 , but would prefer the k850 Just keep checking the classifieds. or take out another contract, and change your exsisting one to the lowest possible tarriff

01-11-2007, 23:02	#3
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	I've just come to the end of my 18 Month contract, its way to long, so i said i want no upgrade, they put me on 30 day contract, sim only deal. £25 a month, unlimited texts and 600 anytime cross network mins. keeps my bill at very little cost, just gonna get a new phone sim free when I want one.

02-11-2007, 06:45	#4
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one......

02-11-2007, 07:20	#5
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one...... Indeed, and why the OP didn't take out insurance to replace his phone if it needed replacing.

02-11-2007, 08:02	#6
andybno1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 6,065	ok your still within your 12 month warrenty, you can ring up your provider and you should be able to get a warrenty replacement which should be free of charge

02-11-2007, 08:43	#7
Dan Sette Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall (at last!) Posts: 5,641	Quote: Originally Posted by Adam D My phone broke that i had with my contract Quote: Originally Posted by prking Indeed, and why the OP didn't take out insurance to replace his phone if it needed replacing. I was going to post what Andybno1 suggested. The phone is only eight months old and therefore you should push for a warranty replacement. Interestingly enough I've had a windows Mobile phone under an eighteen month contract. It has been the worst model for reliablility I've ever encountered. Was repalced in the first month when it broke down, and was relplaced at the end of month thirteen, under warranty, when it broke down again. (apparently it is under warranty for the full eighteen months.) D

02-11-2007, 10:10	#8
The Informant Posts: n/a	orange will upgrade you after month 9 of a 18 month contract but only on higher tariffs.

02-11-2007, 10:16	#9
iSix Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,252	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce If you hate 18 month contracts, one wonders why you signed one...... That's what I thought when I read this thread. You either go for a 12 month contract, or since you know you're going to be stuck with the same phone for so long, get insurance on it because you will lose it/break it/damage it/something will go wrong.

02-11-2007, 10:34	#10
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by andybno1 ok your still within your 12 month warrenty, you can ring up your provider and you should be able to get a warrenty replacement which should be free of charge I can only speak for Orange, but that isn't quite right. A faulty phone is replaced within 28 days of purchase. After that it is repaired free of charge under the warranty.

02-11-2007, 10:51	#11
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	For a warranty replacement there is a big difference between "My phone broke that I had with my contract" & "I broke my phone that I had on my contract". If it is the latter then you won't get a replacement but you may be able to claim on your house insurance.

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