Buying through third party difference?

samtheman1k

I've done some comparisons on various websites regarding buying a new iphone 4s. The thing is, the resellers, such as mobiles.co.uk, buymobilesonline.co.uk and dialaphone.co.uk etc. all seem to offer the same contracts that you can get going to orange/vodafone etc. direct, but at around £5pm cheaper and lower upfront cost...

But, call me paranoid...is there a catch? There's no cashback type system, so all seems legit, but do I get exactly the same thing as if I went to the networks direct?

Thanks!

withabix

Look at how much you can get through Quidco or Topcashback and then compare again.

eg (although for a SIM-only contract), for a £20/month 12 month Vodafone contract, I got £125 cashback, making it under £10 per month.

The re-sellers get commission for selling what are basically the same phone contracts. The price differences depend on the margins they set and what deals they can negotiate.

samtheman1k

The Quidco cashback is pretty much the same regardless of who it's through (reseller or direct). I can't help thinking I'm missing something...