which network for PAYG?

Ricardodaforce · 15-02-2008, 19:25

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As is usual for most mobile phone salesmen, you don't know my circumstances but have tried to make up my mind for me. You don't work for phones4u by any chance? That's usually their tactic.

I've made it clear what I want, for the right PAYG deal. If I wanted to know more about contract offers, I'd have asked.

All I tried to do is show you a third way. The choice used to be PAYG or contract. Now there is an alternative. One that you hadn't considered.

Talizman · 15-02-2008, 19:39

And what I've done numerous times is tell you there is no third or second way - I only want PAYG!

Honestly you are coming across very much like the traditional pushy mobile phone salesman. If that's not your intention then I apologise however that the perception.

Sananda Maitreya · 15-02-2008, 20:23

there are of course plenty of reasons to want pay as you go where no-one has a record of who you are. for instance, very popular with the criminal fraternity.

Talizman · 15-02-2008, 20:43

Yes of course. If you prefer a PAYG over a contract then you're clearly a criminal. I wonder if the police have worked that one out yet?

Sananda Maitreya · 15-02-2008, 21:14

hilarious thread!

Etccarmageddon · 20-02-2008, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

Value for money is not about opinion, it is about fact.

If you top up £30 a month as a PAYG customer you'd get unlimited texts and enough credit to make 200 mins of calls (200 x 15p/min = £30)

If you had a £25 SIMO you'd get 600 minutes and unlimited texts.

So for £5 a month LESS you'd get an extra 400 minutes. I can't see how that can't be seen as better value for money.

for pay monthly customers Orange charge 1p per delivery report for text messages whereas Pay As You Go customers dont pay for delivery reports.

That's why I'd never go to Pay Monthly - ie. sending 800 texts in a month would cost me £8 in delivery report charges.

on the air · 20-02-2008, 12:51

It is odd that orange favours PAYG customers to it PAYM customers as regards to charging for text messages delivery reports. I wonder why this is? Its probably too easy for PAYG customers to vote with their feet if they were to start charging for delivery reports on PAYG.

Ricardodaforce · 20-02-2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Etccarmageddon

for pay monthly customers Orange charge 1p per delivery report for text messages whereas Pay As You Go customers dont pay for delivery reports.

That's why I'd never go to Pay Monthly - ie. sending 800 texts in a month would cost me £8 in delivery report charges.

You could always turn them off.

Ricardodaforce · 20-02-2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by on the air

It is odd that orange favours PAYG customers to it PAYM customers as regards to charging for text messages delivery reports. I wonder why this is? Its probably too easy for PAYG customers to vote with their feet if they were to start charging for delivery reports on PAYG.

Don't forget, more profit is made from a PAYG customer on average than a PAYM one.

Etccarmageddon · 20-02-2008, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

You could always turn them off.

lol - they are very useful and essential to me - so this makes pay monthly a rip off as it has a 'stealth' tax on delivery charges (i.e. a charge you are only aware of if you dig deep into the web site and find it).

ihatemarmite · 21-02-2008, 12:35

any of these any good for you, eg the Standard Plus tariff? http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/s...age=tariffinfo
I was with them until recently and their CS is excellent if that matters to you.

15-02-2008, 19:25	#26
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by Talizman As is usual for most mobile phone salesmen, you don't know my circumstances but have tried to make up my mind for me. You don't work for phones4u by any chance? That's usually their tactic. I've made it clear what I want, for the right PAYG deal. If I wanted to know more about contract offers, I'd have asked. All I tried to do is show you a third way. The choice used to be PAYG or contract. Now there is an alternative. One that you hadn't considered.

15-02-2008, 19:39	#27
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	And what I've done numerous times is tell you there is no third or second way - I only want PAYG! Honestly you are coming across very much like the traditional pushy mobile phone salesman. If that's not your intention then I apologise however that the perception.

15-02-2008, 20:23	#28
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	there are of course plenty of reasons to want pay as you go where no-one has a record of who you are. for instance, very popular with the criminal fraternity.

15-02-2008, 20:43	#29
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Yes of course. If you prefer a PAYG over a contract then you're clearly a criminal. I wonder if the police have worked that one out yet?

15-02-2008, 21:14	#30
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	hilarious thread!

20-02-2008, 12:40	#31
Etccarmageddon Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 208	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce Value for money is not about opinion, it is about fact. If you top up £30 a month as a PAYG customer you'd get unlimited texts and enough credit to make 200 mins of calls (200 x 15p/min = £30) If you had a £25 SIMO you'd get 600 minutes and unlimited texts. So for £5 a month LESS you'd get an extra 400 minutes. I can't see how that can't be seen as better value for money. for pay monthly customers Orange charge 1p per delivery report for text messages whereas Pay As You Go customers dont pay for delivery reports. That's why I'd never go to Pay Monthly - ie. sending 800 texts in a month would cost me £8 in delivery report charges.

20-02-2008, 12:51	#32
on the air Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,028	It is odd that orange favours PAYG customers to it PAYM customers as regards to charging for text messages delivery reports. I wonder why this is? Its probably too easy for PAYG customers to vote with their feet if they were to start charging for delivery reports on PAYG.

20-02-2008, 15:12	#33
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by Etccarmageddon for pay monthly customers Orange charge 1p per delivery report for text messages whereas Pay As You Go customers dont pay for delivery reports. That's why I'd never go to Pay Monthly - ie. sending 800 texts in a month would cost me £8 in delivery report charges. You could always turn them off.

20-02-2008, 15:13	#34
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by on the air It is odd that orange favours PAYG customers to it PAYM customers as regards to charging for text messages delivery reports. I wonder why this is? Its probably too easy for PAYG customers to vote with their feet if they were to start charging for delivery reports on PAYG. Don't forget, more profit is made from a PAYG customer on average than a PAYM one.

20-02-2008, 16:06	#35
Etccarmageddon Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 208	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce You could always turn them off. lol - they are very useful and essential to me - so this makes pay monthly a rip off as it has a 'stealth' tax on delivery charges (i.e. a charge you are only aware of if you dig deep into the web site and find it).

21-02-2008, 12:35	#36
ihatemarmite Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,060	any of these any good for you, eg the Standard Plus tariff? http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/s...age=tariffinfo I was with them until recently and their CS is excellent if that matters to you.

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