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which is best

superpete
superpete Posts: 30 Forumite
hey,
just spoke to t mobile retentions they offerd me a
blackbery curve 19pm
galexy s2 35pm
lg optimus black 14pm


all phones are free, all 300 min 300 txts and more than enough internet, i told them to call me back at 3.30, should i take any? if so what would you go for?
please let me know by about threeish,
thanking you in advance,

Pete

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 2 August 2011 at 12:14PM
    It makes no sense to quote the monthly cost without quoting the term of the contract.

    The real cost of your airtime is just £8 p.m. (talkmobile, 6 month contract). Multiply the difference by the number of months and you'll get the real price you pay for the handset while getting tied-up for much longer term.

    Assuming it's 24 months, do you really want to pay £27x24=£648 for galaxy S2?

    P.S. New customers can get free S2 with 900m+500t+Unltd for 24x£35.75 and with £80 cashback through TCB. If your 'retention deal' was for 24 months too, it was a blatant rip-off.
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    superpete wrote: »
    hey,
    just spoke to t mobile retentions they offerd me a
    blackbery curve 19pm
    galexy s2 35pm
    lg optimus black 14pm


    all phones are free,

    No they are not. You will be paying for them through your contract. There is no such thing as a free mobile phone on a contract and neither is there any such thing as a free PS3 or whatever "freebie" they're offering at the time.
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