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dial a phone contract

dazzadub
dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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i wanted new contract,

looked on dial a phone, see the htc wild fire

£12.50 a month with £225 in redemption payments, so the eqivalant to £5.63 a month.
free phone
free delivery

they will give £45 6 months, 10th month, 13th month, 15th month, 19th month, n so on for 24 month contarct

based on my figures you only pay £120 for the 24 month contract in total, and get unlimited text, and 100 mins per month
and free htc wildfire android phone.


my question is

is this genuine. or is there a catch somewhere.

how can they do a contract where they wouldnt make any money
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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    edited 4 December 2010 at 10:57PM
    They have plenty of deals like that - they are genuine.
    They (or network) make money when a percentage of people fail to make claims.
    They are reliable with cashbacks as long as you keep to the conditions.

    I think I can see the deal you are looking at - it reads "12.50 a month 90 months" - hmmm - a little extra zero me thinks.
  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    i read that you have to send the monthly bill to them a few weeks before cashback is payed is that true
  • Lynsey
    Lynsey Posts: 9,486 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    The catch would be if you didn't claim all your cashbacks!!!
    But these deals are easily possible if you put the effort in.

    This looks a great deal, but it's showing 90 months. lol
    It may be a glitch, but over 24 months I would go for it.
    Dialaphone are part of the P4U group, so genuine.
    http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/phone/HTC_Wildfire/

    You would also get £35.35 back if you go via Topcashback, extra value and would reduce your overall cost.

    Lynsey
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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    They supply with you with the bills required and the dates between which they must receive the bill. As long as they receive the bill within the range of dates, you get your money. Specifically its 60 days you have per claim to make a claim (i.e. bill date + 60 days).
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    Can't quite work out how they get to £5.63 and with the error on their site, I would wait till they rectify it or confirm with them what the offer is before ordering anything.

    Another retailer has a similar sort offer (costing virtually the same with same phone) but it has internet too and for 18 months.
  • Lynsey
    Lynsey Posts: 9,486 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    This is a "glitch"!!!!!!!!!

    It should be 9 x 12.50 + 15 x £15 p/m = £337.50/24 = £14.06 p/m.
    I wonder how they would deal with this??

    Lynsey
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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    Lynsey wrote: »
    This is a "glitch"!!!!!!!!!

    It should be 9 x 12.50 + 15 x £15 p/m = £337.50/24 = £14.06 p/m.
    I wonder how they would deal with this??

    Lynsey

    Just like they did with their last error earlier this year - when the masses placed orders for deals where the customer would end up with money in pocket and with £300+ phones free. In short - not accept the order.
  • Lynsey
    Lynsey Posts: 9,486 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    E2save have it on 9 months free, a better deal (without the glitch).
    http://www.e2save.com/mobile-phone/contract/htc/HTC-Wildfire.html?tariffcode=D15TEJUN08

    Lynsey
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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    Lynsey wrote: »
    E2save have it on 9 months free, a better deal (without the glitch).
    http://www.e2save.com/mobile-phone/contract/htc/HTC-Wildfire.html?tariffcode=D15TEJUN08

    Lynsey

    Best deal I found was with the retailer that cannot be mentioned on here - It was for 18 months with t-mobile - 100 mins, 100 texts and 500MB internet (12 month free) - got it for me bro :D.
  • Lynsey
    Lynsey Posts: 9,486 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 4 December 2010 at 11:22PM
    If you do go for this deal dazz, take screenshots of everything, but like OneADays says, it will more likely be cancelled.
    Is the 12 months free deal still available OAD??

    Yes it is: You need to check out Mobiles.co.uk website. lol


    Lynsey
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