mobile contracts up to 18month now...
24 July 2006, 10:30 AM
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mobile contracts up to 18month now...
is anyone else ar$ed off with this change to contracts from one year to 18 months (for vodafone at least)?
my phones don't last a year as, even though i do take care of them, i keep them in trouser pockets. i don't see why i should have to 'maintain' them by updating firmware/replacing batteries/etc.
got to wait until next july before i can upgrade and it p!sses me off.
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my phones don't last a year as, even though i do take care of them, i keep them in trouser pockets. i don't see why i should have to 'maintain' them by updating firmware/replacing batteries/etc.
got to wait until next july before i can upgrade and it p!sses me off.
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24 July 2006, 10:39 AM
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ive just changed from voda to t-mobile on a 18 month contract
im not really bothered about the length of the contract cos i was on my last one for 7 years without moving.
plus i think t-mobiles service is much better than voda, in 7 years they never once rang me and offered an upgrade
im not really bothered about the length of the contract cos i was on my last one for 7 years without moving.
plus i think t-mobiles service is much better than voda, in 7 years they never once rang me and offered an upgrade
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24 July 2006, 10:50 AM
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Had a mobile via Carphone Warehouse, on Vodafone account.... could just pop in to Carphone warehouse for anything rather than dealing with the muppets at Vodafone......
Just found out that CPW have now handed management of Vodafone accounts back to Vodafone!!!! can't pop in to CPW anymore and have to speak to the muppets at Vodafone
Just found out that CPW have now handed management of Vodafone accounts back to Vodafone!!!! can't pop in to CPW anymore and have to speak to the muppets at Vodafone
24 July 2006, 10:50 AM
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Most Vodafone contracts have the option of 12 or 18 months. Again, for *most* 18 month contracts, the first 6 months is half price. The wife is just going to upgrade now so we've looked into this. Her problem s that as she spends so little she hasn't got that much bargaining power.
But you can understand the service providers wanting to do this as they then make more dosh from you stopping with them longer and not having to upgrade your phone so often for free. As always, caveat emptor, which in this case means understand what you're signing ....
Dave
But you can understand the service providers wanting to do this as they then make more dosh from you stopping with them longer and not having to upgrade your phone so often for free. As always, caveat emptor, which in this case means understand what you're signing ....
Dave
24 July 2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
Had a mobile via Carphone Warehouse, on Vodafone account.... could just pop in to Carphone warehouse for anything rather than dealing with the muppets at Vodafone......
Just found out that CPW have now handed management of Vodafone accounts back to Vodafone!!!! can't pop in to CPW anymore and have to speak to the muppets at Vodafone
Just found out that CPW have now handed management of Vodafone accounts back to Vodafone!!!! can't pop in to CPW anymore and have to speak to the muppets at Vodafone
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24 July 2006, 08:35 PM
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The warrenty for phones is only 6 months from supllier then back to maker.
When mine went wrong SE quoted me 4-6 weeks to fix so therefore paying rental for this period with no phone! plus i have phone to use not wait while SE sort it out.
When mine went wrong SE quoted me 4-6 weeks to fix so therefore paying rental for this period with no phone! plus i have phone to use not wait while SE sort it out.
24 July 2006, 09:09 PM
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Im with voda and just took a new 18 month contract and was told warranty was valid for the entire period. My (ex) missus got a replacement under warranty after 14 months of her 18 months.
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24 July 2006, 09:43 PM
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if you go to a company like cpw take out the insurance is the best way i always break my phone on purpose within 3 months they cancel the contract and you get a new phone and bobs your uncle and fanny is your aunt!
ive done this about 5 times now its great! gonna lose my Nokia N70 while im away and then sell it on ebay.
ive done this about 5 times now its great! gonna lose my Nokia N70 while im away and then sell it on ebay.
28 July 2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephb1986
if you go to a company like cpw take out the insurance is the best way i always break my phone on purpose within 3 months they cancel the contract and you get a new phone and bobs your uncle and fanny is your aunt!
ive done this about 5 times now its great! gonna lose my Nokia N70 while im away and then sell it on ebay.
ive done this about 5 times now its great! gonna lose my Nokia N70 while im away and then sell it on ebay.
28 July 2006, 09:23 AM
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I upgraded this week to my spangly K800I with extra fantastic mammary card 
Anyway, I was offered 12 or 18 month terms (I was last year too).. 18 month just seems to defer churn so they offer incentives to stay, however my phones take a battering so 12 months will doodle do for me...
If they had insisted on an 18month term I would have walked, sacrificing my 50% staff discount (as I used to work for them) in the process...
As it happens, the best phone on the market, on an appropriate tariff, on a 12 month deal for free
Abdabz, a happy shopper
Anyway, I was offered 12 or 18 month terms (I was last year too).. 18 month just seems to defer churn so they offer incentives to stay, however my phones take a battering so 12 months will doodle do for me...
If they had insisted on an 18month term I would have walked, sacrificing my 50% staff discount (as I used to work for them) in the process...
As it happens, the best phone on the market, on an appropriate tariff, on a 12 month deal for free
Abdabz, a happy shopper
28 July 2006, 09:25 AM
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Ps people who defraud insurance companies are scum Just be honest, keep your old phone handy incase you damage you new one, that way keeping prices down for everyone else...
28 July 2006, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
Ps people who defraud insurance companies are scum I'm thinking of getting a K800i seems to be the best there is. I hate having to decide as it's a 10 month commitment! No way am I making it 18 months!
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