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Is it true about 3

Hey, im looking at some of threes offers and i found a phone i like, is it true that three glue in their sim cards into the phones if you buy direct from them?

Also, what kind of billing system is it, is it a cashback offer?

Im going to be buying a referb phone and it says £15/Month 18 months, normally £30. Is this a cashback offer?

Thanks

Terry

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  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    they glue sims into their cheaper pay as you go handets like the moto c975.

    see more here
  • ive been with 3 for about 4 years now and not one of my phones has had the sim glued in (contract ). i cant see it and if they did im sure they wouldnt get away with it for long?
  • i see, what about the deal? is it a cashback deal?
  • Holiday
    Holiday Posts: 361 Forumite
    i see, what about the deal? is it a cashback deal?
    The glued sims are usually on Pay as you Go.
    Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
  • highet
    highet Posts: 353 Forumite
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    no cashback if you buy an offer direct from 3 - they only take the half price line rental every month ie £15 in your case
  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
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    the deal is not a cash back deal no. its half price straight. you can get 100 £ cash back with the deal here tho https://www.quidco.com
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • ye ai know, i was gonna do that, looks like a good buy. £9.11/Month inc money back from quidco. No cashback to worry about, looks great, only thing it comes in plumb, oh well, just buy a new cover for it :D
  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
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    mine said it would too but came in black.
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • oh, cool, well im going to ring them up to confirm some stuff and ill probbally order soon :P
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    gaming_guy wrote:
    they glue sims into their cheaper pay as you go handets like the moto c975.

    see more here

    Not the C975 I bought for myself and two friends who asked me to pick on each up for them.

    Was also surprised, other friends said even when buying just a PAYG phone on Three, they took details, here they just took the £20 and handed over the phones (this was in a Superdrug shop).
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
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