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changing handset before contract advice?
Tsura
03-04-2008
Hi, I wonder if any kind person could help me on something?

I have a monthly contract with 02, which I am more than happy with, the plan is great and suits me totally. Its an 18 month one, and Im about seven months into it.

The problem I have is my phone. I deteste it. Its so crap, un friendly to use, irritating, its just plain ugly. (Its a sony erricson k850i).

What I want to know is, that if I buy a handset, from say a phone place, as a pay as you go, on 02, could I then put my pay monthly SIM in, and use that as my mobile handset?

This one is really doing my head in, and I dont mind paying for another handset, but I just want rid of this monster !!

Thanks for any advice
flagpole
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by **Belle**:
“Hi, I wonder if any kind person could help me on something?

I have a monthly contract with 02, which I am more than happy with, the plan is great and suits me totally. Its an 18 month one, and Im about seven months into it.

The problem I have is my phone. I deteste it. Its so crap, un friendly to use, irritating, its just plain ugly. (Its a sony erricson k850i).

What I want to know is, that if I buy a handset, from say a phone place, as a pay as you go, on 02, could I then put my pay monthly SIM in, and use that as my mobile handset?

This one is really doing my head in, and I dont mind paying for another handset, but I just want rid of this monster !!

Thanks for any advice ”

yep that would work. you can flog the phone, you should get 200 quid ish for it.
Tsura
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by flagpole:
“yep that would work. you can flog the phone, you should get 200 quid ish for it.”

Brilliant thanks!!

Id give it away, cos its such a shit phone.

Do not buy this phone, its God awful.

I want something pretty and girlie, not that big ugly box of a thing hahahah!!

Thanks for your help, its much appreciated!!!
flagpole
03-04-2008
well it looks to me like it hasn't been finished, you know like and old phone but the keypad's fallen off.

nonetheless it is considered state of the art and you could expect 200 quid for it. if you just find a second had phone shop, walk in with it, you'll walk out with at least 150 quid, more if you have the box and stuff.
Tsura
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by flagpole:
“well it looks to me like it hasn't been finished, you know like and old phone but the keypad's fallen off.

nonetheless it is considered state of the art and you could expect 200 quid for it. if you just find a second had phone shop, walk in with it, you'll walk out with at least 150 quid, more if you have the box and stuff.”

fab!! i might just do that cos i need the cash!

well, who would turn down £150 LOL.

I do, i have everything that came with it!!

oooh thanks, youve been most helpful!!
_amanda_
03-04-2008
Just remember if you have insurance to update the insurance company with the new handsets IMEI.
Tsura
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by _amanda_:
“Just remember if you have insurance to update the insurance company with the new handsets IMEI. ”

OOOh.

Now thats a point. My insurance is with 02.

Will that matter?
_amanda_
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by **Belle**:
“OOOh.

Now thats a point. My insurance is with 02.

Will that matter?”

No. When you get your new handset just call customer service and they will contact O2 Insure to update your IMEI to your new handset.
Tsura
03-04-2008
Originally Posted by _amanda_:
“No. When you get your new handset just call customer service and they will contact O2 Insure to update your IMEI to your new handset. ”

Thanks guys!

You must all think im as thick as shite!!

hahaha!!

xx
prking
03-04-2008
Far from it. Its very sensible. Too many people do stuff and then regret it. Its far better to ask and make sure.

When you get your new phone, it will have the settings for O2 PAYG. You will need to get the contract settings. Either sent to you from the website or it may be a menu option on the phone.
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