Orbit 2 pricing - Page 3

Michael_Mcr · 31-03-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by waveydavey

It depends on how much you use. Most cellular companies will give you a very nice discounted contracted if you don't have a device. TMobile offered me £38 worth of call credit (roughly 300 + 300) and their WnW data bolt on for £12.50 a month on a 12 month contract. This makes the SIM free option very nice indeed. It's not something they'll publish though, you need to bargain for it. O2 do a simplicity SIM only option which is ok, but not that good.

Personally I don't do 18 month contracts, it's just too long. I'd want 2 devices in that time.

I agree that 18 months feels a bit too long, but it does seem to substantially increase your bargaining power with the salespeople. Its less of a problem to me as my phone bill gets claimed against my business, so long(er) term inclusive tariffs are better for me.

I had my Orbit 1 for 12 months and was still happy with it when i went for the Orbit 2, so i dont think i mind waiting 18 months to get my Orbit 3....

The Tmobile deal does sound good tho.

waveydavey · 31-03-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Mcr

I agree that 18 months feels a bit too long, but it does seem to substantially increase your bargaining power with the salespeople. Its less of a problem to me as my phone bill gets claimed against my business, so long(er) term inclusive tariffs are better for me.

I had my Orbit 1 for 12 months and was still happy with it when i went for the Orbit 2, so i dont think i mind waiting 18 months to get my Orbit 3....

The Tmobile deal does sound good tho.

Usually TMob will give you £10-£12 off a contract if you don't have a device, but they are usually open for bargaining especially if you chat to the retentions people.

cyclist · 31-03-2008, 03:16 PM

I've seen reports of them doing £20/mth Flext deals at a net cost of £5 for renewals.

waveydavey · 31-03-2008, 03:38 PM

That's basically what I got. £5 for the £20ppm flext and then the £7.50 for the WnW bolt on. £12.50.

cyclist · 31-03-2008, 04:01 PM

And what I'm still getting now. Only catch was they insisted on 18 month renewal, but at that price I wasn't bothered.

waveydavey · 31-03-2008, 04:15 PM

Mine's 13 months in now, so you might not be able to get 12 months at that price any more but it'd definitely be worth a go.

ukdutypaid · 31-03-2008, 04:34 PM

Oh yes, I'll grant you, if you're in the market for new phone/new contract at the same time, then I'd run a 12 month deal also, but I'm already mid contract as it is, so worst case scenario was having to commit to another.

Given the Orbit II isn't available without a contract the 15 quid simplicity contract, which I've now cancelled, more than suits me.. I've flogged my Sony p1i (which I got free on a 6th month free, 12 month contract), plus I've just received the 30 quid trade in cheque this morning.. for the O2, plus they got the discount wrong in the shop... So that's
300.00 for an Orbit II and I'm in the final 6 months of an existing contract...

Happy with that. Now don't somebody go an ruin it for me by saying they'e actually been were PAID to have one.. lol

Michael_Mcr · 31-03-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ukdutypaid

...Happy with that. Now don't somebody go an ruin it for me by saying they'e actually been were PAID to have one.. lol

No, nobody would get a deal that good from 02, but I presume that you got the free iphone thrown in with your Orbit2 like everyone else here did ?

Regards

waveydavey · 01-04-2008, 12:37 AM

ukdutypaid · 02-04-2008, 12:13 PM

Yes, we liked that one Michael_Mcr. Free iPhone with every purchase, indeed...