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gsf600y

TERMS_&_CONDITIONS_ON_THEIR_WEBSITE wrote:

Unless we have specifically agreed to sell you a phone or laptop on a standalone basis we only agree to sell or supply a phone, USB modem or laptop (as appropriate) to you on the basis that you enter into an airtime agreement to connect the phone or USB modem we supply to an airtime provider for the specified minimum period on the particular network and tariff that is associated with the phone or USB modem.
If there is a connection fee and/or a delivery charge, you must also pay that. The reason we insist on this is because mobile phones, USB modems and laptops can have a significant cost to us and we can only sell or supply a phone, USB modem or laptop either free or for a price far below what the item is worth (depending on the model or offer) if you also enter into such an airtime agreement.

LINK TO T&C's

What does "specifically agreed" mean? I would say that I specifically paid for a phone on a standalone basis, as per the webpage which stated it was a phone only.

What does "If there is a connection fee" mean? I would say there is no connection fee as it was not included in the final price. And delivery is advertised as free on their website.


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becky81

awwww. My mobile broke, and i needed a new one! I have been trying since last night to get 1. Finaaly manged to work out the "goggle chrome" and find how to open the tab. Took me ages, and now its not workin! Now im gonna have to buy one when i get paid and even if it didnt work, to get a mobile for £10.01 with £10 credit would of been fab :-( Weel done to all those that got one xx

pretzelnut

shandypants5 wrote: »

After reading Gaz1990,s post, I just found this in the TnCs.
I am a bit worried now and want to cancel but You can only cancel by phone during office hours. Grrr.

1. Supply of Phones, USB Modems and Laptops. ...Top
   
   Unless we have specifically agreed to sell you a phone or laptop on a standalone basis we only agree to sell or supply a phone, USB modem or laptop (as appropriate) to you on the basis that you enter into an airtime agreement to connect the phone or USB modem we supply to an airtime provider for the specified minimum period on the particular network and tariff that is associated with the phone or USB modem. If there is a connection fee and/or a delivery charge, you must also pay that. The reason we insist on this is because mobile phones, USB modems and laptops can have a significant cost to us and we can only sell or supply a phone, USB modem or laptop either free or for a price far below what the item is worth (depending on the model or offer) if you also enter into such an airtime agreement. Your contract for airtime is not with us but is with a separate airtime provider.
   If we deliver a phone, USB modem or laptop (as appropriate) to you (other than on a standalone basis) and you do not enter into the associated airtime agreement or you cancel your agreement AND do not return the phone, USB modem or laptop (as appropriate) to us (or where permitted under paragraph 10 do not enable us to collect it) we will charge you the retail price of the items delivered to you. Our price list is on the website or available on request.
   The goods we deliver to you become your responsibility once they are delivered to you.

Your forgetting that the T&C's also relate to Contract phone, ie, 18 &24 month contracts, this is what i feel this is related to.

No one cantake any more money from your card that what you have authorised them to take so if you said they can have 2p, 2p is all they can take, we havent entered our bank details, so they cannot take anymore money.

2Sheds

princesswoo wrote: »

Your forgetting that the T&C's also relate to Contract phone, ie, 18 &24 month contracts, this is what i feel this is related to.

No one cantake any more money from your card that what you have authorised them to take so if you said they can have 2p, 2p is all they can take, we havent entered our bank details, so they cannot take anymore money.

My account shows £1 pending, hopefully it will be the 2p when it processes.

becky81

princesswoo wrote: »

Your forgetting that the T&C's also relate to Contract phone, ie, 18 &24 month contracts, this is what i feel this is related to.

No one cantake any more money from your card that what you have authorised them to take so if you said they can have 2p, 2p is all they can take, we havent entered our bank details, so they cannot take anymore money.

There was a deal on with tescos a little while ago, where you bought some tomatoes and they GAVE you money for them. People ordered online and got a delivery and were ordering £20 + of tomatoes, and getting £20 worth off there shopping. Basically, when Tescos caught onto the glitch they were delivering the goods and charging them for the tomatoes as well.
As the money wasnt immidatley taken from there account at the time of ordering, they were able to deduct it at the time of delivery.
Also people that did this deal auotherised for the amount to be taken WITH the discount. But then tescos were able to claim the full amount, even though they had gone through "verified by visa"
Saying that though i actually withdrew all my money from my account leaving the amount (with discouint) in my bank. That way they couldnt take the full amount, and would be forced to cancel the delivery. I was one of the lucky ones tho, and got it delivered!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2443517

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malebolge

Just checked my order - status has been changed to - 'To be cancelled' this morning. Oh well, hope some others are lucky.

System

I've got the same.

Anybody want to try the same with a Lobster for £2.95 that they now have?

timnlaura

even the phones that i bought with the top up are to be cancelled.

cactusdust

I'm not surprised- the world and their wife probably tried this deal. That's the proverbial problem with MSE, hundreds of people do it.. so no chance of it going unnoticed/orders honouring.

They would have made a loss from it, so I wasn't expecting them to honour it. :P

glenn77

Mine 'to be canceled too ....'
Just a thought - they now have hundreds of peoples bank and card details ......hmmm