Mobile Advice Please

remanufacture · 15-03-2008, 19:48

hey

I am in a old student contract with orange and I am just about 15 months into the 18 month contract.

I want a new tariff because I am now getting ripped off. I get 240 mins and 1000 texts a month for £35 when I could get better than that now.

I don't like any other phones on option to upgrade and I have my sights set on the nokia N95, black 8 gig one, not for the video calling or that but for the wifi aspect.

My sony ericsson is starting to misbehave and although I have insurance I don't want to get it fixed because it will still cost me £15.

My problem is that I don't really know what is the best action to take.

I saw on carphonewarehouse, you can get the n95 on contract with orange at 35 pounds and the phone for £50, but that seems to have dissapeared and they only have 02 contracts.

I am not sure about other networks and i am generally a novice towards phones and phone contracts, and would like any advice any one can offer.

Can I end my contract with orange shorter, or is there quite a large price to do this?

I had a friend have her old orange contract she was 10 months in on an 18 month contract bought off her by carphonewarehouse, and her open a new contract with them. Can I go about this?

I am just pretty confused I quite fancied staying with orange because I am used to them but if there are better offers out there I can change.

Please help!

Running Water · 15-03-2008, 19:49

I'm not sure sure but when you sign up you agree and acknowledge that you will pay that rate for the length of the contract.

chris20 · 15-03-2008, 20:01

3 from today are doing 750 min unlimited text free windows live messnger/skype £99.99 for the n95 8gb or the old nokia for free or you could for £25 a month get 500min unlimited text.

skimminstones · 15-03-2008, 20:10

Just to point out. You are not being "ripped off" you are paying the price you agreed to at the start of your contract. Once that is over youll be entitled to change to whatever deals are around now.

Annoys me when people start shouting about being ripped off by networks when all they are doing is charging you the price you signed a contract to pay.

E. Ripley · 16-03-2008, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimminstones

Annoys me when people start shouting about being ripped off by networks when all they are doing is charging you the price you signed a contract to pay.

By the letter of the law you are 100% correct, but you know what it's like, as soon as you start a new contract the Network releases a new phone/contract and then you get the feeling of "ripped off" and if only I had waited for another week

_amanda_ · 16-03-2008, 08:17

Surely Orange let you change your tariff at some point during your contract?

So although you may not get a new handset at the moment you could at least reduce your LR until the end of the contract?

prking · 16-03-2008, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by E. Ripley

By the letter of the law you are 100% correct, but you know what it's like, as soon as you start a new contract the Network releases a new phone/contract and then you get the feeling of "ripped off" and if only I had waited for another week

But lifes like that, if you had waited you could have had a better TV, Car, or even wife/husband!
You haven't been ripped off, you've had a contract phone for a 15months on a tariff you thought was good at the time.

15-03-2008, 19:48	#1
remanufacture Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57	Mobile Advice Please hey I am in a old student contract with orange and I am just about 15 months into the 18 month contract. I want a new tariff because I am now getting ripped off. I get 240 mins and 1000 texts a month for £35 when I could get better than that now. I don't like any other phones on option to upgrade and I have my sights set on the nokia N95, black 8 gig one, not for the video calling or that but for the wifi aspect. My sony ericsson is starting to misbehave and although I have insurance I don't want to get it fixed because it will still cost me £15. My problem is that I don't really know what is the best action to take. I saw on carphonewarehouse, you can get the n95 on contract with orange at 35 pounds and the phone for £50, but that seems to have dissapeared and they only have 02 contracts. I am not sure about other networks and i am generally a novice towards phones and phone contracts, and would like any advice any one can offer. Can I end my contract with orange shorter, or is there quite a large price to do this? I had a friend have her old orange contract she was 10 months in on an 18 month contract bought off her by carphonewarehouse, and her open a new contract with them. Can I go about this? I am just pretty confused I quite fancied staying with orange because I am used to them but if there are better offers out there I can change. Please help!

15-03-2008, 19:49	#2
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	I'm not sure sure but when you sign up you agree and acknowledge that you will pay that rate for the length of the contract.

15-03-2008, 20:01	#3
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	3 from today are doing 750 min unlimited text free windows live messnger/skype £99.99 for the n95 8gb or the old nokia for free or you could for £25 a month get 500min unlimited text.

15-03-2008, 20:10	#4
skimminstones Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,186	Just to point out. You are not being "ripped off" you are paying the price you agreed to at the start of your contract. Once that is over youll be entitled to change to whatever deals are around now. Annoys me when people start shouting about being ripped off by networks when all they are doing is charging you the price you signed a contract to pay.

16-03-2008, 08:10	#5
E. Ripley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 343	Quote: Originally Posted by skimminstones Annoys me when people start shouting about being ripped off by networks when all they are doing is charging you the price you signed a contract to pay. By the letter of the law you are 100% correct, but you know what it's like, as soon as you start a new contract the Network releases a new phone/contract and then you get the feeling of "ripped off" and if only I had waited for another week

16-03-2008, 08:17	#6
_amanda_ Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 276	Surely Orange let you change your tariff at some point during your contract? So although you may not get a new handset at the moment you could at least reduce your LR until the end of the contract?

16-03-2008, 08:49	#7
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by E. Ripley By the letter of the law you are 100% correct, but you know what it's like, as soon as you start a new contract the Network releases a new phone/contract and then you get the feeling of "ripped off" and if only I had waited for another week But lifes like that, if you had waited you could have had a better TV, Car, or even wife/husband! You haven't been ripped off, you've had a contract phone for a 15months on a tariff you thought was good at the time.

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