Is this the best deal on SE 850i?

psybear

The Link are offering the Sony Ericsson 850i free on an 18mth contract with Orange, with 17 months half-price line rental via cashback - so it's £17.50 for 17 months.

Couple of tariffs available - this one looks like it would suit me best:

Racoon 35
18 mths 500 anytime any network + 250 landline + 200 texts

Is this a good deal? Can't find any better. I assume the 250 landline means simply calls made from mobile to landline at any time? What'sTheLink like for cashback anyway?

Towner_2

First of all, go through Quidco to receive a cashback, received mine after 6 weeks. Secondly you can get free Broadband with that Tariff. Thirdly, no idea what there like for cashback as have not sent any claim forms in yet, only had the phone 2 months!! From what I read before I ordered, no one seemed to have a problem with them.

sam_jm

been looking at that deal myself, would appreciate any feedback on the link and its cashback deals

you_llneverwalkalone

psybear wrote:

The Link are offering the Sony Ericsson 850i free on an 18mth contract with Orange, with 17 months half-price line rental via cashback - so it's £17.50 for 17 months.

Couple of tariffs available - this one looks like it would suit me best:

Racoon 35
18 mths 500 anytime any network + 250 landline + 200 texts

Is this a good deal? Can't find any better. I assume the 250 landline means simply calls made from mobile to landline at any time? What'sTheLink like for cashback anyway?

This does look a good deal... I am going to change my broadband ISP and Orange give you free broadband as well....:beer:

scruffy96uk

Looks a good deal but how do you go about claiming your cashback?

TIA
Scruffy9

michaels

I'd look at the osps refurb on o2 or virgin, 12 m tariffs with 6 months free and possibly unlocked handset on O2

you_llneverwalkalone

michaels wrote:

I'd look at the osps refurb on o2 or virgin, 12 m tariffs with 6 months free and possibly unlocked handset on O2

These deals are no good to me because i want the free broadband....So i will eventually pay 17.50pm for a brand new SE850i with loads of minutes & texts as well as FREE broadband.....What a bargain!

:beer:

psybear

michaels wrote:

I'd look at the osps refurb on o2 or virgin, 12 m tariffs with 6 months free and possibly unlocked handset on O2

Had a look, don't see anything remotely approaching the value of the deal I posted above.

michaels

HOwever after 18 months you have spent 332.50 less quidco plus sell the handset for say 75 quid means still over 200 quid out of pocket wheras I prefer to get my phone and minutes for as little as possible say 200 less quidco plus sell for 100 so only 65 for the year. The free (capped) broadband is good but I'm not sure anyone has confirmed you can get this and cashback?

nambola

sam_jm wrote:

been looking at that deal myself, would appreciate any feedback on the link and its cashback deals

I've been with the Link for nearly a year. They have been very good. The cashback has been very straightforward - 3 installments. I'm just sending off my 3rd for the 12th month of contract, and expect no problems. In fact my first claim was missing receipts of purchase, but they allowed me extra time to get replacements. Definitely the best experience with cashback so far.

you_llneverwalkalone

michaels wrote:

HOwever after 18 months you have spent 332.50 less quidco plus sell the handset for say 75 quid means still over 200 quid out of pocket wheras I prefer to get my phone and minutes for as little as possible say 200 less quidco plus sell for 100 so only 65 for the year. The free (capped) broadband is good but I'm not sure anyone has confirmed you can get this and cashback?

Firstly... you can sell these phones for a LOT more than 75 quid as you say and secondly... Yes you can get broadband for free as i have telephoned Orange to confirm this!

I need a new broadband ISP and i was paying my previous ISP 14 pounds a month just for the broadband alone.

So just for a few quid extra i,ll be getting a lot more!