Sim-only deal vs New contract

hia03jsm

Hello there,

I just had a quick question that I couldn't find answered on the site or in the forum.

I was initially thinking of getting a sim-only deal with O2 - £15 a month, 300 mins, 300 texts. This about matches my usage. I like sim-only because I like my current phone.

But then I looked on the one-compare website and I saw I can get 500 minutes and 375 texts for £2.92 a month (once the cashback has been acquired). This seems almost too good to be true - I just find it really hard to see how the company can offer a contract for such a little amount: are there any drawbacks that i'm just not paying? Or am I just too cynical an individual!?

I am a student and will be on a seriously tight budget this coming academic year, so I am trying to find the best deal for me.

p.s. I want to keep my old phone; it is unlocked, so could I just get the deal from onecompare and put the sim in my old phone?

Sorry if this post annoys anyone - I find the mobile phone market bewildering and just needed to bounce my idea off some other people before I take the plunge.

Thanks,

John

Guys_Dad

MobileJunke has a good piece on cashback for dummies and he may be able to advise on this particular company/site.

One golden rule to remember is that cashbacks are only cheaper if you actually get the casback and that requires diligence from you, close scrutiny of the t&c, keeping copies of everything (see cashback for dummies), and the mindset to sue if all fails and, above all, honesty and continued trading from the dealer.

hia03jsm

Guys_Dad wrote: »

MobileJunke has a good piece on cashback for dummies and he may be able to advise on this particular company/site.

One golden rule to remember is that cashbacks are only cheaper if you actually get the casback and that requires diligence from you, close scrutiny of the t&c, keeping copies of everything (see cashback for dummies), and the mindset to sue if all fails and, above all, honesty and continued trading from the dealer.

Thanks for your help. I should add that the website i am looking at is buymobilephones.net. I am pretty diligent with these things so I think I may give it a go.

hia03jsm

Guys_Dad wrote: »

MobileJunke has a good piece on cashback for dummies and he may be able to advise on this particular company/site.

One golden rule to remember is that cashbacks are only cheaper if you actually get the casback and that requires diligence from you, close scrutiny of the t&c, keeping copies of everything (see cashback for dummies), and the mindset to sue if all fails and, above all, honesty and continued trading from the dealer.

Sorry to keep posting. Do you mean mobilejunkies.net? In which case where is the info about cashback? I've had a good google but can't find what you are talking about... could you possibly post a link?

Guys_Dad

hia03jsm wrote: »

Sorry to keep posting. Do you mean mobilejunkies.net? In which case where is the info about cashback? I've had a good google but can't find what you are talking about... could you possibly post a link?

No. mobilejunkie is a regular poster on this forum. Look up "cashback for dummies" on this forum and you will find his guide.

RICK..._2

think this is the one he means

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