O2 Simplicity

boddy

Have had my contract phone 9months and recently dropped down one tarriff.I know I can drop down another tarriff next month. Could I choose I Simplicity tarriff?

iwanttosave_2

No because this is a different contract, not a tariff. You can have the sim only once it comes to your upgrade date.

iceburn

to the original poster, there is a person who did actually go down to sim only "early" using the upgrade route. I myself would never throught of that nor have I tried it. So I dont know would it actually work. But if assuming what they said is true that might be an option for you. I will post the link to that discussion so you can see if it is suitable for you or not ie if you are on a 12 month contract not 18 month for example.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1726045

MRC_2

As iwanttosave said, you can't move down to a simplicity as it's a different contract. Generally have to wait 'till official upgrade date or you may receive a early upgrade letter/email. Otherwise, try phoning a week or so early as it's easier to be upgraded to a simplicity normally.

boddy

Thanks for the replys.

iceburn

you can upgrade earlier MRC in fact remember quite a while ago O2 had tariffs where it was even built in where one could change handsets etc.. But what surprise me was in the other forum they managed to upgrade 4 months early and reduce the line rental. For the OP might be worth calling up and give it a go, all they can do is say "NO". If they say yes, than save some money :-)

MRC_2

iceburn wrote: »

you can upgrade earlier MRC in fact remember quite a while ago O2 had tariffs where it was even built in where one could change handsets etc.. But what surprise me was in the other forum they managed to upgrade 4 months early and reduce the line rental. For the OP might be worth calling up and give it a go, all they can do is say "NO". If they say yes, than save some money :-)

Yes, you can upgrade if you have received an early upgrade mailer either through email or post. - If not, not a chance if months away.

iceburn

MRC wrote: »

Yes, you can upgrade if you have received an early upgrade mailer either through email or post. - If not, not a chance if months away.

not necessary to wait for email / post

http://www.o2blueroom.co.uk/O2PriorityList/terms.aspx

"O2 Priority List upgrade benefits are subject to the following Terms and Conditions:

• Silver customers are eligible for one month early upgrade, Gold customers are eligible for three months early upgrade, and Platinum customers are eligible for six months early upgrade
• You will need to commit to a new minimum-term contract to be eligible for this early upgrade offer
• To be eligible for the three and six-month early upgrades, Gold and Platinum customers must be on a minimum 18-month contract
• When you upgrade, some handsets may incur a charge
• Early upgrades for Gold and Platinum are only available through O2 Customer Services. Call the number on your bill, free from your mobile. Early upgrades are currently not available in store
• O2 reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time
• N/A silver gold Customer contract O2 75 75 mins O2 200 200 mins O2 400 400 mins O2 600 600 mins O2 1200 1200 mins O2 3000 3000 mins 18-Month £19.58 £24.48 £29.38 £34.26 £44.05 £73.41 24-month £14.69 £19.58 £24.48 £29.38 £39.15 £68.51 12-month £24.48 £29.38 £34.26 £39.15 £48.95 £78.31 simplicity (30 days)
  £14.69 N/A £19.58 £29.38 £58.72"

Now as the person on the other thead said sjc 02-06-2009, 7:39 PM
"How far away from an upgrade is he?

Reason I ask is they can offer early upgrades and transfer you to a Simplicity Monthly contract, I have recently been offered and done this as it saves me £15/Mth and in effect finishes my 18 month contract 4 months early.

You say you can't afford the Contract and wish to transfer to a Simplicity Monthly one, lowest price is £9.68/Mth IIRC, once this has gone through you can then cancel giving 30 days notice and not impact your credit score or future history.

Just a thought."

So going by what he said, the original poster might be after 4 months if he / she is in the Plantium group can upgrade 6 months early and move to the simplicity one than, which is only 2 - 3 months away now.

barrybarryr

So what you are saying I can just phone up and get moved to a simplicity contract? I have 3 1/2 months left on my 02 contract.

sjc_2

Yes, I moved from a 18 Month Contract paying £34.25 a month which was bought at an O2 Shop to the Simplicity £19.58 a month and got 600 Mins/1200 Texts and Unlimited Web. I just received a letter through the post, but when I phoned up they originally denied all knowledge saying my contract didn't epire until the end of September 09. I explained the letter and they did the upgrade, but needed a managers approval to do it.

Don't know why I got the offer as I never use up or spend my allowance, and was surprised I could go to the Simplicity 1 Month Contract, I was wondering where the catch was. But got all the letters from them now and online it has my Contract expiring 27th June, so well please got a better deal, no contract and saved £15 a month

iceburn

I myself never done it Barry but going by other poster who have yes. "But going by that link I just posted it depends on your monthly spend. If we say you wait 2 weeks so you fall into the 3 month early option. You need to be a "GOLD & 18 month contract." To be class as a Gold customer you need to be spending at least £34.25 a month ie on the 600 minutes per month tariff. If one on a rentention deal not sure but the impression I get from the T&C on that link is that they still class you spending £34.25 (for status purposes) if your bill is £24.25 due to a £10 discount from rentention. You will need to call customer service to do this early upgrade, so cant goto say CPW / O2 shop / phones4u etc and do it.

If you goto this discussion http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1726045 you can ask the actual person direct how he managed to upgrade early and got put onto simonly tariff.