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is this good iphone deal?

1888
1888 Posts: 192 Forumite
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daughter is due her handset upgrade and surprise surprise she wants an iphone 4s 16gb,
ive had quick look around and thought this looks ok and would appreciate any advice.
unlimited mins,txts & 1gb data on o2 for £36 a month & £99 upfront.
thanx

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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Not really. You forgot to mention the minimum term that will be used to lock you in for X months at £36. It is often cheaper to buy the phone outright as a secondhand purchase, and then use a PAYG SIM. This way you stay in control.

    Oh, and remember to insure it - adding it to your home policy is invariably cheaper.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    I wish I had parents wasting £500 p.a. on a toy for me with unlimited minutes and texts.

    Ignoring this, it is a good deal if your daughter really needs everything unlimited. Otherwise deals are available for £31 with no upfront cost. Even cheaper is to buy it sim-free for £500 and to use on a £8 p.m. sim-only contract.
  • 1888
    1888 Posts: 192 Forumite
    edited 29 May 2012 at 5:22PM
    sorry forgot to add its 24month contract. as for the parents bit, she is an apprentice architect who will be paying for it herself
    where can she get it for £31 a month with no upfront?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 29 May 2012 at 5:50PM
    http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Basket/index.aspx?affiliate=affiliate_future&aff_id=35637
    In fact it's even cheaper after their own £31 cashback and quidco's £30
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