Cracking Deals

greytroot

e2save has some great clearance deals at this moment in time.

picked up a nice nokia 6230i at 99p for 10 months 200 minutes anytime, any network, ok it is on a 18 month contract but it is well worth it. a few other phones on the vodafone network available.

https://www.e2save.co.uk

macgyver

But remember that these are 18 months contrats which offer 99 p for 10 months or free for 9 months n then 30£ for the rest 8 months (£ 248 in total or £ 270 in total) not really a bargain I think

EdCov

I agree with macgyver, but an interesting question on some of these deals is when you can you move down your tarrif after six months, and would that affect your cashback?

For instance if on the LG 8360 you can have Talk and Text 600 12 month contract for 9 months free and 3 months £30 but this is a cashback deal so if you were allowed to move down your package to the £20 a month package for the last 6 months you would be able to get it for £30 for the whole year. Half the year on Talk and Text 600 the other half of the year on Talk and Text 200. Add in £26.50 from quidco and you are nearly at free.

Of course it also depends on what packages are available in six months time.

Not sure what the terms and conditions are on e2save.

EdCov

Hi again, found the t&cs (see below) not the easiest to understand, but if I am right it looks like greytroot could change down to the cheapest package after six months and then at least there is the choice about having the extra minutes or cutting the price plan, and in theory saving 12*£15 = £180. Though of course then you only get 25 anytime minutes.

Still I'm not sure if I would class it as a bargain. I think 18 month contracts are generally a bad deal.

8. Changing Price Plan

The pricing of a phone (and any associated offers inc. cashback/line rental) is dependent on a specific price plan being selected. If you subsequently change this price plan within the periods defined below then the purchase price variance for the phone, based on the price plan you have actually changed to, will be charged to your credit/debit card.

Periods during which "purchase price variance change of price plan charge" will apply:
T-Mobile 11 Months
Vodafone 6 Months
O2 6 Months
Orange 6 Months
3 6 Months
BT Mobile 6 Months
Virgin Mobile Duration of contract

In addition, any cashback/line rental offers will be reclaimed if these are not applicable to the price plan you have changed to. We therefore strongly advise that you do not change your price plan within the specified periods.