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Fab offer from 3!!!

We have just come off the phone from 3 intending to give 30 days notice on two contracts which are now up.

They have offered us 100 minutes and 100 texts, on a twelve month contract, using existing phone, 11 months FREE and the 12th month will be £5!!:j

There is no cashback or redemptions to deal with. A credit for £235 will be made against the account on the 1st day of the contract, and providing the minutes and texts are not exceeded, we will just have £5 to pay on month 12.:T

I asked if I could have this deal on a new contract, but they said sorry, existing customers only.

Hope this helps somebody.

Sue

Sue

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  • mulerider
    mulerider Posts: 293 Forumite
    I was offered the same deal but I wanted to keep my number.
  • Why would your number change if you are renewing a contract?
  • GeoThermal wrote:
    Why would your number change if you are renewing a contract?
    Because you would have given them notic to end your previous contract, and any new agreement would mean having a new number.
  • The best offer 3 can give is a PAC code!
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  • reehsetin
    reehsetin Posts: 4,915 Forumite
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    Because you would have given them notic to end your previous contract, and any new agreement would mean having a new number.

    they should be able to cancel that notice if the contract hasnt actually ended yet - even if it has it shouldnt be out of their realms to get the number back
    Yes Your Dukeiness :D
  • reehsetin wrote:
    they should be able to cancel that notice if the contract hasnt actually ended yet - even if it has it shouldnt be out of their realms to get the number back

    You would think so - but they dont (or they didnt for me and a couple of other posters here).
  • GeoThermal wrote:
    Why would your number change if you are renewing a contract?

    I called 3 and they couldn't offer me the deal I was looking for so I gave my 30 day notice. The representitive then offered me the 100 mins and 100 texts, if I took that deal then I would have to buy another phone because I use at least 600 minutes and 200 texts a month, I didn't want to take a deal that was no use to me and I need to keep my number for business reasons.
  • highet
    highet Posts: 353 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    after giving one months notice on both my 3 contracts i was called and offered the £5 for a year deal and i definately get to keep same number - bills and contract will just roll on a before
  • skr80
    skr80 Posts: 347 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    We have just come off the phone from 3 intending to give 30 days notice on two contracts which are now up.

    They have offered us 100 minutes and 100 texts, on a twelve month contract, using existing phone, 11 months FREE and the 12th month will be £5!!:j

    There is no cashback or redemptions to deal with. A credit for £235 will be made against the account on the 1st day of the contract, and providing the minutes and texts are not exceeded, we will just have £5 to pay on month 12.:T

    I asked if I could have this deal on a new contract, but they said sorry, existing customers only.

    Hope this helps somebody.

    Sue

    Sue


    Just got off the phone to them and then saw this post! I got the same deal but with the 5gbp paid as well :) so 100 mins and 100 texts free. I only used the excess minutes cos I had them (average 200 a month), so hope I can keep within the new limits. Very pleased !
    :j
  • yep... been offered this one as well.. was offered as they think i am attached to my previous number so no problems there.... i have a new phone already so didn't take it up.

    note they make 4 offers

    1) 100 texts and minutes for 12 months at no cost
    2) pass the phone onto a friend for the same deal!!
    3) change to PAYG but keep number
    4) PAC code
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