Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Right, heres the crack ! Went up southend yesterday, went riding, come home, take phone out pocket and screen has cracked...internally, and is totally fooked, so i email the place the i got it from (online) and as its only 2 months old, its still under 12 month warranty so ill send it off today and hopefully get another one(and sell it on)....as i'm f**ked of with pay as you go.. I seem to be putting more money on my phone, more than ever so i've decided to go contract as i've had enough of over the top priced phone calls, and 12p texts :lol: In decision, i think going contract will work out MUCH cheaper. So heres what i wanna know....can you tell me What company seems to do best offers ( 02, orange, 3 :- i dunno, not very phone literate) Also..looking for a tariff,and looking to pay no more than £20 a month..with like a bazillion texts, and a fair few minutes, ( not many, hardly ever ring people ) So Basically where should i start ANY help would be appreciated. Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Alot of the tariffs out there now are more text based, but they will all include some talk time be it 60 mins or 120 mins. My advice would be to get with one that gives you double minutes and texts for the first 3 months. They are a good deal as you will get lots of loverly texts and minutes for half the price. Also go into a network shop, see what THEY have to offer you. In the network shops such as orange and Vodaphone they will be really nice and try to make you buy their tariffs. But in the high street shops that cater for all networks they will be more interested in earning there staff incentive bonus which is no help to you. As for phones, go for a make which you know and trust. For many this will be Nokia. In the past when I have changed phones to a different manufacturer I have spent and good 2 weeks trying to figure it out and never really got on with the phone. But bare in mind that the more expensive you contract is the cheaper the phones will be and visa versa. Hope this helps Fred :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 :- Just rung up the sony erricson repair place and its a "bleed"which has happened to my phne and its not covered under warranty :):((N):((Y):( and would be £64 to get it fixed, f**k that. Now faulty phone going on ebay :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I'm in the exact same situation :lol: I think i'm gonna go for this one with the 8 months at £1.99 :- What phone did you brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I'm in the exact same situation :- I think i'm gonna go for this one with the 8 months at £1.99 :) What phone did you brake? ← k700i :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I did the same thing to my samsung e700 :- I took it out of my pocket to check the time and the screen was smashed. I only bought it off my brother about 2 weeks ago aswell :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 ahh i new phone asap, and i dont understand all these line rental things and monthly charge arghhhhhhhhhhhh :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modx-lite Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I'm thinking of doing the same (still got my trusty free 3310 but its starting to get a bit sensitive in its old age :lol: ) But yeah O2 seem to do the best deal for me (wanting the same as you - more texts than minutes). It's called 'Online 50', cost £19 a month for 500 texts and 50 anytime minutes, plus free phone obviously - click here Only bad thing is, they don't do the phone I want at the moment. Oh and I think, going on the name anyway, you have to buy it online - the High Street ones all seem more expensive. Hope that helps Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 aii ok, i have picked the 1st one...£19 but when i go to choose a phone...all the phones have diffrent tarrifs next to them :| argh im so confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Edit, think ive sussed it. So that means...i pay £19.99 for the phone, and then 19 a month for freee shizzle and connection yes,....or do i hava eot pay more :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Your total is £19.99. Inc. phone. It's an online tarriff, so you HAVE to buy it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Your total is £19.99. Inc. phone. It's an online tarriff, so you HAVE to buy it online. ← Ermm yer,...is it a good deal..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 you pay 19.99 for the phone today. then at the end of each month you pay £19 for the line plus any additional use such as more calls (over the 500 msgs and 50 mins) minimum 12 month contract not too complex and good service i have been on it a year and im quids in and it so much easier :lol: only b*****d is they try to rob you blind when you upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 e2save are good :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Joe you MAY have trouble when trying to order that phone yourself. As you are under 18. Meaning you are not aloud to have credit. When i tried to get me a V3 a few months back, they wouldn't let me. Not sure though. Or get your mum to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Joe you MAY have trouble when trying to order that phone yourself. As you are under 18. Meaning you are not aloud to have credit. When i tried to get me a V3 a few months back, they wouldn't let me. Not sure though. Or get your mum to do it. ← Christoph, I Mite go up kings lynn now...go in 02 see what they can do... Another question ,...will i get as good a deal in a shop as i would online..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 when i looked no but it is worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) im on the o2 online 50 tariff, its a good deal, 500 free texts, 50 free minutes at 19,99 a month, ad that quote down there includes the phone joe :lol: Well pleased with it, best decision i have made in a long time :- Tom You can get the same deal in the shop, but your mum (or dad) will have to sign for the phone. Edited June 1, 2005 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 No you won't. They do Online tarriffs for less, as, well I assume, it's because the site has less overheads than a shop? Staff etc.. Not sure though... But yeah, cheaper online... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) No you won't. They do Online tarriffs for less, as, well I assume, it's because the site has less overheads than a shop? Staff etc.. Not sure though... But yeah, cheaper online... ← My sister got the online 50 deal in store as she had seen on the internet Edited June 1, 2005 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 My sister got the online 50 deal in store as she had seen on the internet ← Well can i not do that....go in the shop with a printed of sheet of what i want...and the price...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I wouldn't get a Motorola though. Not unless you're a fashion fag :lol: They are a bit crap (I had a v600). Nokia every time I reckon (not smart phone though), or I had a Samsung d500 briefly. It seemed nice too. To be honest, I really like my 3220. Not an expensive phone, but it's got a colour screen, and does everything I need it to do (I.e talk to people and text them). It's small too... I say: Get the best phone you can (for free), sell it on eBay and then use some of the leftover money to get a 3220 :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I wouldn't get a Motorola though. Unless you're a fashion fag :lol: They are a bit crap. Nokia every time I reckon (not smart phone though), or I had a Samsung d500 briefly. It seemed nice. ← Well, my brothers gf has that v3 and when i had a play about on it...it seemed pretty awesome...., and i want a flip phone...cant be arsed phones, that i can scratch the sceen whislt in pocket :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 It wont let me buy online as im under 18...:lol: and my mum dont wanna put it in her name.. :- Goddamit, im 18 in 18 days,.....i cant wait that long :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 insurance, £4.99 a month..worth it..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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