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Online Phone Contract - Cashback/Redeptions?

Scho
Scho Posts: 165 Forumite
Hi,

My O2 contract on my iPhone is coming up in the middle of next month and I'm just reviewing my options but a little confused as it's been 18 months since I last looked at this stuff.

I really fancy a HTC android based device - either the HTC Desire HD or the HTC Incredible S. But the deals that come up are a range of cashback, redemption and others that seem good but say nothing. The packages I'm looking at are roughly 300mins, 500+ texts and 500mb internet or more for about £30 a month and a mobile one-off cost of less than £100.

I don't want the hassle (and risk looking at reviews) of going down the retentions route, but I was wondering are the deals which don't specify this just straight-up mobile contracts with the website essentially being brokers for the networks? Or am I making a contract with the website as well? Are they trustworthy too? There are many, many bad reviews for all I've seen so far!

Example of the above here;
http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobile-phones/HTC/HTC-Incredible-S/Orange/Orange-Dolphin-30-%2818mths%29-inc.-Internet/9275434?adnetwork=af

Or would I simply be worth waiting until the new HTC Sensation comes out? I assume if I do nothing about my contract minimum term ending it goes onto a rolling month-by-month contract with O2?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated!
Scho

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Scho wrote: »
    ... I was wondering are the deals which don't specify this just straight-up mobile contracts with the website essentially being brokers for the networks? Or am I making a contract with the website as well?
    The airtime contract is with the network. The handset contract is with the retailer.
    I assume if I do nothing about my contract minimum term ending it goes onto a rolling month-by-month contract with O2?
    Yes, you'll have to give one month notice to cancel it.
  • Scho
    Scho Posts: 165 Forumite
    Had a closer look at the HTC Sensation and may wait; built on the looks of the Desire HD but with a better chip and other nice bits. Plus there's no loss if the contract rolls over monthly and gives me time to save some cash for it a bit too.

    Thanks for the help grumbler.
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