Vodafone - 12month contract, only get discount for 9 months?

big_leon

Hey all,
I'm on a 12 month SIM only plan with Vodafone (ends in December) - checking my most recent bill shows the price has increased by approximately £20.

I phoned Vodafone and they explained the discounts are only for 9 months which leaves the other 3 months open for contract re-negotiation?

Now can anyone explain this to me?

Thanks,
Leon

OneADay

Not sure what you can do but Voda seem to have habit of this discounts being for a limited period.

You might want to ask them to lower your tariff by one rung - you can normally reduce by £5 a month. Then phone them and tell them you will be leaving in December and want a PAC code as a direct result of them charging you this extra £20.

They might budge at that point and offer you a retention deal with a phone but dont take anything unless its dirt cheap.

big_leon

Now I know replying to my own thread is naughty but I think I found the answer:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1681413&highlight=vodafone+discount

Do all of the networks do this?

OneADay

Ask for PAC code but do not cancel your direct debit I say (that might lead to the sun falling out of the sky or a bad credit history).

xenon2020

Same happened to me too. I remember them telling me that the half price tariff would end 3 months before the contract was due to end but it was OK as they would contact me and sort out a new deal (a new 12 month contract). I'm happy with this as I intend (at the moment) to renew my contract with Vodafone anyway. I can see this being a problem if you don't.

big_leon

Just phoned Vodafone and they have refunded the money

However, they won't extend my existing sim only deal (they will only offer half price line rental no free internet ) guess it's time to request my PAC....