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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    smithers1981 wrote: »
    Why not drop your phone down the toilet and then claim on your ORANGE insurance.
    Firstly not all people insure their mobiles and those who do don't necessarily do this through their network.
    Secondly, how is this better? Do you expect a 'new for old' replacement from Orange insurance?rolleyes.gif
  • smithers1981
    smithers1981 Posts: 844 Forumite
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    As it happens, I get Orange insurance for free due to a friends and family offer, and this will last the duration of the contract.

    OP has insurance with his network, personally i would 'loose' phone and claim
  • Silk
    Silk Posts: 4,836 Forumite
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    smithers1981 wrote: »
    OP has insurance with his network, personally i would 'loose' phone and claim
    The problem with that is the excess of up to £50 anyway
    It's not just about the money
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    I think I would rather 'lose' the phone.

    £50 is a lot better than hundreds for a new one or to pay off the contract.
  • grumbler
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    gas4you wrote: »
    £50 is a lot better than hundreds for a new one or to pay off the contract.
    ...but it's a lot worse then getting the same refurbished handset for free under warranty/SOGA.
  • ess0two
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    prowla wrote: »
    I'm not sure that taking a phone that has a 1 year guarantee on a 3 years contract is necessarily saving money.


    Neither is paying £770 over 3 yrs.
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