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Mobile Phone Contracts v. PAYG

Intoodeep
Intoodeep Posts: 1,679 Forumite
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No contest

I could kick myself, had a contract for 3 years which on average cost £35/ month, Phones4u always kept saying when I mentioned PAYG , that I shouldn't do that I would be better off with a contract, been on PAYG since January 1st and spent......................... £5

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  • redux
    redux Posts: 22,995 Forumite
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    I've seen their sales force recommend an upgrade to a £25 contract for someone who spends £17.50 a month and uses about a minute a month on average. Who turned down a free SIM from me as they wanted a new phone.

    I saved the firm £1000 a year on their phone bill, but there is still about twice as far to go.
  • Beancounter
    Beancounter Posts: 1,076 Forumite
    Intoodeep wrote:
    No contest

    I could kick myself, had a contract for 3 years which on average cost £35/ month, Phones4u always kept saying when I mentioned PAYG , that I shouldn't do that I would be better off with a contract, been on PAYG since January 1st and spent......................... £5


    I am quite a low user myself but have been on a contract phone for the last 4 years making good use of the 12 month free deals online. With the sale of a couple of phones as well as cashback from R Points etc I am quids in .

    Makes much more sense for me than PAYG (new phone each year too of course)
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