Reduce Monthly Phone Bill

MasterPJ

Has anyone phoned up a company on a contract informing them that you can't afford the current price and wish to lower it, Im wanting to do this with my Mobile Phone company but im a little lost on what to say or expect.

I can 'just afford it' but I feel about £2/3 on food a day is a bit low, i'm very tempted to make the phone call but am completely lost as how to approach it.

I have heard stories about people asking to reduce there bill this month to add it on top of next months bill.


Details:
Started: Feb 2010
Length: 24 Months
Cost: £30/Month
Inc:
- Mins: 1200
- Broadband: 500Mb
- Unlimited Texts

Average Use / Monthly:
- 72Mins
- Use phone broadband when home goes down
- 246 Texts

grumbler

MasterPJ wrote: »

Has anyone phoned up a company on a contract informing them that you can't afford the current price and wish to lower it, Im wanting to do this with my Mobile Phone company but im a little lost on what to say or expect.

I can 'just afford it' but I feel about £2/3 on food a day is a bit low, i'm very tempted to make the phone call but am completely lost as how to approach it.

I have heard stories about people asking to reduce there bill this month to add it on top of next months bill.

Usually they don't care. Your circumstances is not their problem. However, you can appeal to their goodwill and generosity.
If they don't agree to cut the monthly cost, they can offer you some repayment plan to pay the money your owe over a longer term.

Also, I guess that 24x£30 contract came with not a basic handset. Sell it an use the money to pay for the contract. Buy a basic replacement phone for a few pounds. I think you can survive without mobile internet.

cinereus

You could easily switch down to a £5/month deal on Giffgaff. That's £300 a year saved.

grumbler

cinereus wrote: »

You could easily switch down to a £5/month deal on Giffgaff. That's £300 a year saved.

What are you talking about? the OP's contract expires in Feb 2012 only.

cinereus

There are get out tricks for some contracts and anyway, selling the phone to buy it out has already been mentioned.

grumbler

Are there any tricks that really work? Share them as this is exactly what the OP needs.

MasterPJ

grumbler wrote: »

What are you talking about? the OP's contract expires in Feb 2012 only.

Afraid he is right.

cinereus wrote: »

You could easily switch down to a £5/month deal on Giffgaff. That's £300 a year saved.

I have already ordered that ready. I have no interest in going Monthly ever again when its over.

grumbler wrote: »

Usually they don't care. Your circumstances is not their problem. However, you can appeal to their goodwill and generosity.
If they don't agree to cut the monthly cost, they can offer you some repayment plan to pay the money your owe over a longer term.

Also, I guess that 24x£30 contract came with not a basic handset. Sell it an use the money to pay for the contract. Buy a basic replacement phone for a few pounds. I think you can survive without mobile internet.

It came with a phone that I imagine will last me for life. Something I do not wish to depart with but if push comes to shove I might have to.

MasterPJ

grumbler wrote: »

Are there any tricks that really work? Share them as this is exactly what the OP needs.

This is what I am asking I suppose. I intend to switch internet provider to them also which I may word tactically.

cinereus wrote: »

There are get out tricks for some contracts and anyway, selling the phone to buy it out has already been mentioned.

Yep.

grumbler wrote: »

Usually they don't care. Your circumstances is not their problem. However, you can appeal to their goodwill and generosity.
If they don't agree to cut the monthly cost, they can offer you some repayment plan to pay the money your owe over a longer term.

Also, I guess that 24x£30 contract came with not a basic handset. Sell it an use the money to pay for the contract. Buy a basic replacement phone for a few pounds. I think you can survive without mobile internet.

Thanks.

MasterPJ

Appologise for the weird order of replying - I just popped my multi-quote cherry.