buying a payg mobile phone online

elephantrosie

where to buy mobile phones online with good value cashback?

i failed my credit check and am not going to try to get a contract for the next 1 year (at least)

Am looking for iphone 4 (i know 5 is coming out soon but i dont really care and cant afford)/ samsung galaxy s2/ htc sensation.

looking for a trustworthy website. addresses like ebay is just too dangerous!

preferably unlocked. will be using my giff gaff sim card.

grumbler

Good cashback is usually available only for contract sims and phones.
You will not find a genuine iPhone much cheaper than directly from Apple.

Try moneysupermarket. It shows PAYG and sim-free prices too.

Buzby

I've bought all my nearly new iPhones from eBay and have been fully protected as a buyer - I'd use this protection as it offers you the chance to reject the goods if the seller isn't being accurate in his description.

grumbler

What do you do if it gets blocked after, say, 45 days?

MikeWhite wrote: »

Not unknown:

1. Sell on ebay
2. Report lost/stolen
3. Claim on insurance
4. Network block phone

I just am trying to say that protection is not bad, but it is the seller rating and feedback that can be much more important when buying an expensive phone from e-bay.

elephantrosie

Do you guys think amazon is safe?

essexman77

Its also good idea to buy with credit card if buying off of Ebay but protection is very good to what it used to be proberly better than an online shop in the first 45 days.

essexman77

Amazon is same as ebay if your buying off private seller.You could look on ebay for the very very large sellers ones with like 14000 postive in month they are safe.