Will they still be trading in two years time

glenderg

Thinking of taking a 2 year cashback contract from "Buymobilephones" but not able to find enough information to convince me that they will be trading in two years time. I know nothing is certain in this world i might not even be around . What are your opinions if any on them staying the course in these climes

mobilejunkie

I haven't used them primarily (but not solely) for that reason. Their t&c are much better than they used to be (and more transparent) yet also quite cumbersome (sending in ALL the bills rather than just certain ones). I prefer to stick with companies I know will be there for me to sue should it be necessary - cpw clones are the prime example. Whilst they don't stick to their own t&c and play various dishonest tricks of late they are easy to extract payment from if/when they try it on. However, Phones4u/Mobilestoyourdoor is by far the safest place at present - and totally honest and straightforward (unlike cpw companies). With really good deals hard to find I may take a calculated risk with Buymobilephones provided they still have the right deals. They have been trading for as long as I've been following these things and survived when all but the big two went under in the last 18 months. Since their best deals are an exception to the majority of their deals there is a better chance of them still being around in two years' time - yet they do remain a more calculated risk in my view.

glenderg

Thanks Mobilejunkie for your really helpful post, you have written so well what i was thinking, i wish i could express my thoughts in written form half as well.

mobilejunkie

You could always go for a 12 month deal. Less risk and better cashflow (and possibly a better deal depending on what you have in mind). I've never gone for anything longer than 12 months, personally.