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Amnesia10
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am
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Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I remember when all mobile contract were twelve months long. There was no such thing as 18/24 months one in my day. [/old man]
You also got a large discount if you paid up front for the contract and then just got billed for the calls. Vodafone stopped doing that in about 2002 (ish).
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l3v1ck
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Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I'd hate to think what the monthly price would be on high end phones. After all the networks aren't going to subsidise them anymore than they do now, probably less as they'll be guaranteed less phone calls.
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veato
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:17 am
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Location: Nottingham
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Exactly, you might get a 12 month contract but pay through the nose for the handset. As it stands although 24 months is a long time I was happy to go for it on the basis I got the handset of my choice without any initial outlay.
I also remember though when there was no such thing as 18/24 month contracts. Then when handsets got a bit fancy we were 'forced' to go to 18 months. Then they got fancier still and were up to 24 months. Maybe when the iPhone10 comes out we'll be signing up for life!
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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Personally I would rather pay a lump sum up front with lower monthly payments / shorter contact than be locked into a 24 month contract
I have always bought my phone and just gone with a SIM only deal - generally cheaper in the long run
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paulzolo
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I believe that my iPhone has worked out cheaper on PAYG than it would have done on contract.
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Amnesia10
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I feel the same. I am looking at a iPhone 5 now. The white iPhone 4 has taken too long. The Tesco deal is actually quiet good. The upfront cost is higher but the call package can be lower. Though I am considering the £35 monthly contract. For another £40 a year I get considerably more calls which could be very useful. Certainly more than I need, but for only a few pounds extra per month. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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There's to be changes to their tariffs soon, Google it if it makes any difference to you or someone you know  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Amnesia10
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I am going to go for Tesco but if the deal is not great I might get a new phone from Apple and get a SIM or PAYG deal from somewhere. The Tesco deal is sweetened with triple points on the top up.
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