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It says 12 months free line rental but its not

I want to buy this phone on contract but it says 12 months free line rental at £35.00 per month for 12 months

12 months free line rental (equivalent after cashback)
£367.50 Cashback


£35x£12 = £420

cashback £367.50

£420-367.50= £52.50

Itemised billing for 12 months = £12

£52.50-£12

= £40.50

So how is that 12 months free line rental?

http://phoneboxdirect.co.uk/3handsetdetail.asp

Comments

  • MrsMondragon
    MrsMondragon Posts: 1,992 Forumite
    Link not working for me.
  • I think the first 3 months is £17.50 this is an offer from 3 of the first three months being half price line rental so

    3x 17.50=52.50
    9x 35 = 315

    total 367.50

    don't know about the itemised billing, is it compulsory? I'm with 3 and mines not
  • I think the first 3 months is £17.50 this is an offer from 3 of the first three months being half price line rental so

    3x 17.50=52.50
    9x 35 = 315

    total 367.50

    don't know about the itemised billing, is it compulsory? I'm with 3 and mines not

    Tappet Rattle is correct - here's the full detail of where all the money goes:

    http://www.reestitmutton.co.uk/MOBILES/detail.php?aid=4873

    It's worth noting that PBD charge an admin fee of £2.50, ostensibly for credit checking you via a charge to your credit card.

    HtH
    Reestit Mutton
    For anyone wishing to contact me privately to ask me a question, can I ask that you email me directly as my PM box is often full.
  • teenage_Drama
    teenage_Drama Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    ^ Great site


    Thanks

    I have read bad things about 3 network, but i havent come across anything to do with phonebox direct, is this a trustable company?
  • teenage_Drama
    teenage_Drama Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    I think the first 3 months is £17.50 this is an offer from 3 of the first three months being half price line rental so

    3x 17.50=52.50
    9x 35 = 315

    total 367.50

    don't know about the itemised billing, is it compulsory? I'm with 3 and mines not
    Thanks

    Nope you can cancel itemised billing on any network i think
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