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Cheapest iPhone discussion

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  • well i called up retentions and here's what i got from O2:

    32(YES32)GB black refurb iphone free
    £35 a month, 600 calls, meant to be 500 texts but pricematched unlimited texts from voda.
    24 month contract.

    Im just so chuffed i got a free 32gig iphone.
  • snowjoe
    snowjoe Posts: 34 Forumite
    mine arrived today. it too is a reboxed and looks as new. very happy so far
  • Amba_Gambla
    Amba_Gambla Posts: 12,107 Forumite
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    Are all these people who are getting refurbs already on 02?

    May be a silly question, but am in the market for a new phone this month, and am not bothered over the brand new/refurb thing.....
  • Goodersuk
    Goodersuk Posts: 160 Forumite
    Could anyone advise me where would be the best place to get a PAYG sim for iphone 3g on 02 please? Thanks in advance.
  • Are all these people who are getting refurbs already on 02?

    May be a silly question, but am in the market for a new phone this month, and am not bothered over the brand new/refurb thing.....

    Yes, I'm on o2. Have been for about 6-7 years.

    Regarding the contract length - the refurbs for some reason are only available on 18 month contracts. The o2 man told me that.
  • HannahIOW
    HannahIOW Posts: 2,958 Forumite
    Anyone have any ideas on the best deal I could get? At the mo I have an Orange pay monthly sim, £20 a month for 600mins and unlimited texts. As far as I can see, the monthly contracts with the iPhone only have 500 texts which isn't enough and I don't need all those minutes. So thinking of buying the phone outright and using the sim card I have now... that seems to be more MSE than paying more over 24 or 18 months? Orange website has the 3GS 16GB for £440, and quidco says orange will give £30 back when buying a phone over £150, so that's got it down to £410. Any ideas? Thanks
    £2 Savers Club 2011 (putting towards a deposit :)) - £588
  • meana
    meana Posts: 61 Forumite
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    you wont' get the cashback from quidco on an iphone i'm afraid...
  • HannahIOW
    HannahIOW Posts: 2,958 Forumite
    Oh ok... could you tell me why not?
    £2 Savers Club 2011 (putting towards a deposit :)) - £588
  • MClarke wrote: »
    Just ordered an upgrade from o2:

    Free brand new 3gs 16 gig
    18m contract
    600 mins
    500 texts
    Unlimited data and wifi
    £31 per month

    Happy with that

    Quick update, it turns out that it was a refurb 16 gig. I did have my suspicions and even asked the operator if it was definitely new and not refurb. I guess she lied but I'm not going to bother taking them to task, the phone is immaculate and I can't be bothered with any hassle.
  • Goodersuk
    Goodersuk Posts: 160 Forumite
    meana wrote: »
    you wont' get the cashback from quidco on an iphone i'm afraid...

    Why don't you get cashback anymore from Quidco for the iphone? Have they stopped it? I only ask as I got mine last year, no problems and am looking to get another for my OH.
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