HTC Desire - best deals I've found

Cranky

sambasamba wrote: »

pixmania do a simfree Desire for £379 + £6.80 delivery, Quidco currently do 5.5% cashback for pixmania
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/4902846/art/htc/desire.html

they seem to be trying to sell sd cards it - I thought it came with one?

bubblesmoney

Silk wrote: »

Hi bubbles,
Theres loads of threads on here with people with various problems have a read of them and then make your mind up
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1848579
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1881471
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1948587
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1946585
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1952517
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1955799
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1911469
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2238117
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2227731
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2199761
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2204219
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2213139
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2191187
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2086797
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2179549
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2293889
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2189277

thanks, just saw the first link and made up my mind not to use them. dont fancy hanging on the phone for hours together with any company. prefer to spend some more money and have some peace of mind.

such cases should be referred to the watchdog program.

Advocatus

Hi chaps, just a bump to see if anyone has spotted anything else? Feel free to thank me for bringing the thread back to life

phannon666

As I mentioned in the main Desire thread. Existing O2 customers can get a Desire SIM free, direct from O2, for £285. Even if you're not an O2 customer, you can get this deal on a 1 month SIMplicity. At least, this has been the case for the last 2 weeks.

swilliam

phannon666 wrote: »

As I mentioned in the main Desire thread. Existing O2 customers can get a Desire SIM free, direct from O2, for £285. Even if you're not an O2 customer, you can get this deal on a 1 month SIMplicity. At least, this has been the case for the last 2 weeks.

You need to make a lot of phone calls and speak to a lot of people before you even get a sniff of this deal. It seems only a few reps are aware of its existance.

IF ( and I say that with hesitation ) you do manage to secure the offer. The phone will arrive in an unsealed box and 'may' show signs of use.

Just be aware of that before you charge in thinking its a good deal

phannon666

It took me 3 attempts. The key is not to even hint at it being an upgrade you're asking them for. Mine's due to arrive today, I'm aware some are arriving unsealed, but if the handset shows signs it's not brand new, there'll be hell to pay.

shafeeq

Hi Phannon666

What number did you dial and what options did you select to get to right team to buy the desire.

Thanks
Shafeeq

phannon666 wrote: »

It took me 3 attempts. The key is not to even hint at it being an upgrade you're asking them for. Mine's due to arrive today, I'm aware some are arriving unsealed, but if the handset shows signs it's not brand new, there'll be hell to pay.

swilliam

Rententions has been the most successful

swilliam

phannon666 wrote: »

It took me 3 attempts. The key is not to even hint at it being an upgrade you're asking them for. Mine's due to arrive today, I'm aware some are arriving unsealed, but if the handset shows signs it's not brand new, there'll be hell to pay.

Was yours unlocked but 02 branded ? Some are branded and locked, some are branded but unlocked.

But the ones in the sealed box's appear to be unbranded and unlocked ( ie generic HTC firmware ).

That might....just might point to the branded units being refurb's and the generic ones being new stock direct from HTC.

phannon666

@shafeeq I got mine by calling 202, options 2-2-2

@swilliam Unfortunately I have no idea yet, as DHL have the mental capacity of a boiled egg.