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where to buy unlocked PAYG phones?

sammyw
sammyw Posts: 448 Forumite
in Mobiles
Hi, other than Carphone warehouse, which shops sell unlocked payg phones? I really want to avoid buying top up with it as I have an asda sim and it will be wasted!
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  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Have you had a look on Amazon?
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • mickbhall
    mickbhall Posts: 162 Forumite
    play.com
    clove.co.uk

    Thats the only ones i can think of, you are doing right to avoid car phone.
  • RaiderHammer
    RaiderHammer Posts: 685 Forumite
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    sammyw wrote: »
    Hi, other than Carphone warehouse, which shops sell unlocked payg phones? I really want to avoid buying top up with it as I have an asda sim and it will be wasted!

    Are all Carphone Warehouse phones unlocked?
  • bubieyehyeh
    bubieyehyeh Posts: 595 Forumite
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    I've bought sim-free phones from mobilefun on a couple occasions now, with no problems.
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,364 Forumite
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    phones4u dialaphone prepaymania argos clearance on ebay
  • System
    System Posts: 178,403 Community Admin
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    Remember the ASDA sim will also work in locked Vodafone handsets ;)
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • sammyw
    sammyw Posts: 448 Forumite
    Thanks everyone :) I was also looking at vodafone ones, but it's such a pain that most places require a top up to be bought too as you can't put it on your existing asda sim.
  • moneypenny2k
    moneypenny2k Posts: 1,124 Forumite
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    I bought a very cheap orange payg from mobiles.co.uk and it was unlocked. As far as I'm aware all orange payg phones are unlocked. You may wish to double check that info though.
  • sammyw
    sammyw Posts: 448 Forumite
    ioscorpio wrote: »
    phones4u dialaphone prepaymania argos clearance on ebay

    How do I find argos clearance on ebay? had a quick look and it came up with people selling their own items from argos.
  • Ada3050
    Ada3050 Posts: 227 Forumite
    Car Insurance Carver! Cashback Cashier
    Asda are unlocked, and will work with your sim.
    Know the difference between what you WANT and what you NEED. :T
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