Cheap contract advice

Thatmanoverthere_2

Hi all,

I have been surfing the site for a while and finally decided to sign up to the forum!

I need some advice on a new contract - I'm looking to get the cheapest deal I can for about 400 mins and 400 texts. I'm an old hat when it comes to cashback/chequeback deals so I haven't got an issue with taking one out and don't really mind what network I end up on. (Btw, this is a new contract I need to take out for my daughter replacing PAYG, so talking to retentions or similar bodies are out of the question)

I'm not fussy about getting a new phone with it - Afaik, my daughter already has a 'wicked' phone and isn't looking to change it anytime soon! The focus really is on getting the cheapest deal I can per month

I've been trying (in vain) to get CPW to budge and give me a good deal but they won't, telling me all the usual excuses such as 'we don't do chequebacks anymore'. I'm keen to go with a reputable supplier, as I've been burnt by e2save and OSPS before.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your help
Thatmanoverthere

OneADay

Try dialaphone.com, phones4u and mobiles2yourdoor.

DarkConvict

Cashback via redemption can be a pain, as you have you send in the bills every x months. But automatic cashback/free gifts generally work fine.

Outside of cashback, you could consider directly buying from an operator.

Before signing a contract, ensure you have a signal in the areas you want to use it!!!

02

http://shop.o2.co.uk/sim-only-simplicity (Sim only, no phone)
1 Month contract
Min 300
Text 600
Unlimited O2 to O2 Calls
£15 a month

12 Month contract
800 min
1600 text
Choice of 02 bolt on
£20 a month.

Orange

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/plans/simPlanList.jsp;jsessionid=jDhZKDzG1g6ntsybQmybCPjMkZh110mJFKcJrrbP72pzHn7WjshB!-554397209!-290302711?cmsPageId=02500 (Sim only, no phone)

Dolphin 20 SIM
1 Month contract
600 Mins
Unlimited(3000) texts
£20 a month

Dolphin 15 SIM
18 Month contract
300 min
Unlimited(3000) texts
£15 a month.

Racoon 15 SIM
1 Month contract
300 Mins
100 texts
£15 a month

Vodafone

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/sim-only-plans/all-sim-plans (Sim only, no phone)

1 Month contract
300 Mins
Unlimited(3000) texts
£15 a month

12 Month contract
600 Mins
Unlimited(3000) texts
£15 a month

Then see if taking out any of these, you can get purchase cashback via say TopCashBack or Quidco

Thatmanoverthere_2

@darkconvict - thanks for the information.

I know that getting cashback claims are a bit of a pain, but I've been pretty successful in the past and save for a dodgy encounter once with e2save, I've always managed to get my money back. Are there any deals out there that have a cashback deal available?

skintas_2

im with 1 simplicity i pay £20 a month ,800 mins 1600 texts bolt on is free weekends, you can have ineternet access i find i rarely go over used minutes..

helpmepl

Thatmanoverthere wrote: »

@darkconvict - thanks for the information.

and save for a dodgy encounter once with e2save?

im thinking of getting a phone from e2save that could work out very cheap if i get the cashback. would you advise against this?

Guys_Dad

helpmepl wrote: »

im thinking of getting a phone from e2save that could work out very cheap if i get the cashback. would you advise against this?

No, but I know a man who would !

mobilejunkie

How do you know I'm a man?

Guys_Dad

mobilejunkie wrote: »

How do you know I'm a man?

How do you know I meant you? :beer:

mobilejunkie

Lucky guess??

:rolleyes:

Guys_Dad

mobilejunkie wrote: »

Lucky guess??

:rolleyes:

Spot on, though!
(Must say that your advice of late has been back to your usual knowledgable, helpful best. I am sure that the OP's have found it very useful and informed, as I did.)

Cheers .