Mobile Phone Contracts

fc:stanley · 06-09-2008, 12:12

Just a quick silly question<

Say i went today to a mobile phone shop like t-mobile or 02 and wanted to get a contract phone would i have to pay ANYTHING today? Would i have to pay the first month in advance or pay any other charges? Im saying this im in need of a mobile phone and my wages dont come in till 2 weeks.

Can anyone answer please

Thanks

Nickelson · 06-09-2008, 12:31

Depends on price of phone. If its free then usually the first payment is due next month.

fc:stanley · 06-09-2008, 12:58

Yes the phone is free! Any more help anyone please!?

fc:stanley · 06-09-2008, 13:23

Please

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***Mr D*** · 06-09-2008, 13:50

Depends on the phone and contract.

What phone have you desided on and which network?

If the phones free you shouldnt have to pay anything until a month after.

polly · 06-09-2008, 18:34

Cant remember but I would h ave thought that as long as you take one of their free 0phones you would only need your bank details for a standing order and you would be alright.

Main thing is negotiate with them don't take what they offer straight away, ask for extras like hands free set etc - free of course

Yolanda25 · 06-09-2008, 19:13

i got a contract fone, didnt pay nothing for the fone, it was free and the bill came next month for a months fone calls

cashman · 06-09-2008, 19:20

i would say DO NOT get a contract phone, as they can be real pigs to get rid off at the end of contract, if fer some reason ya aren't happy, they tell you to put it in writing etc etc, then pester you fer the next 9-12 months about re-newing,i had no end of trouble when i ended mine.

K.S.H · 06-09-2008, 19:37

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Originally Posted by cashman

they tell you to put it in writing etc etc, then pester you fer the next 9-12 months about re-newing,

3 did that with me, just cancelled the direct debit, got a call not long after and told them I was registered with TPS and they shouldn't be calling me, never heard from them after that

entwisi · 06-09-2008, 20:35

Just call at month 11 and give notice, no probs, job done

You don't need to pay anytning up front with most contract phones, you don't even need to keep teh phone. I tooka 12 month Voda contract out a few months ago, I received a C702 phone which I ebayed without even opening the box, went to a bloke in Norway for £170 + postage. I use my unlocked e90 with the sim, its superb.

You will probably find though that you can get a better deal or even a major cashback by going through quidco. My voda contract came with 90 quid back going via quidco first.

cashman · 06-09-2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

3 did that with me, just cancelled the direct debit, got a call not long after and told them I was registered with TPS and they shouldn't be calling me, never heard from them after that

yeh were lucky ken, it was the same bunch of ******* i was with, packed in wi em june 2007, was pestered first every 4/5 days then every couple of weeks, then approx monthly, despite using very colourfull language after a couple of weeks, me last call was early july, hope i have now got shut of em.

emamum · 06-09-2008, 20:40

when i went with aleks once when he sold a phone the woman said they dont like buying contract phones because they can still be locked if you dont pay your bill.......

cashman · 06-09-2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Just call at month 11 and give notice, no probs, job done

you obviously never dealt with 3.........