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monaro
monaro Posts: 29 Forumite
can u block monthly contract once it is up each month ie stop getting charged vast amounts of money. daughter just thinks she should just keep using it o2 say nothing can be done. she pays for it herself but i see how much she uses driving me nutts
cheers
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  • I dont think o2 can apply a credit limit to an account. You could see if there are possibly more expensive tariffs she could upgrade too to give her more inclusive minutes and texts a month, as this may help lower the monthly bill overall.
  • JAYMARSH2005
    JAYMARSH2005 Posts: 2,718 Forumite
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    monaro wrote: »
    can u block monthly contract once it is up each month ie stop getting charged vast amounts of money. daughter just thinks she should just keep using it o2 say nothing can be done. she pays for it herself but i see how much she uses driving me nutts
    cheers

    I'm afraid not, the only contract type is T-Mobile flex t that gives you a limit to spend, the only option you have is possibly upgrade her inclusive minutes and texts to try and reduce the bills.
  • monaro
    monaro Posts: 29 Forumite
    tried that £35 monthly just keeps going, 16yr old with money to waste [i think not]
  • Flex t , does not give you a limit, I think its U-Fix
  • There are more expensive tariffs than £35 a month, I am sure o2 would let you migrate onto one of them, was it a High street or Online tariff?
  • z4kir
    z4kir Posts: 455 Forumite
    I do remember reading something bout this, think it can be done. Normally done to combat fraudulent behaviour. But it can be take a day or two to flag up. Worth calling n asking I guess
    SLC: £13000+

    Quidco
    : £
    131.24 (paid) + £0 (validated) = £131.24
    Valued Opinions
    : £75 (paid) + £52.30 (received) + £4.50 (pending) = £131.80
    StudentPanel: £25
  • monaro
    monaro Posts: 29 Forumite
    o2 online ,contract has 12 months to go yet dont think she really needs to spend anymore , but dad obviously doesnt have any friends so im told
  • they should let her go up a tariff to either Texter Online 50, that will give her 1000 minutes and 1000 texts for £50 a month, or or Talker Online 50 1400 minutes, 200 texts.
  • monaro
    monaro Posts: 29 Forumite
    £35 monthly 1000 texts+600mins bolt ons £30 for a 1000 texts , told to keep a check on online billing doesnt bother £200 last month £200 this month she pays it, nothing else take phone from her no wonder phone companies make money just like putting sweets at tills for children to scream for
  • z4kir
    z4kir Posts: 455 Forumite
    where does your daughter get £200 to spend on a phone bill? As a student if my bill hits £30 I feel suicidal!!!
    SLC: £13000+

    Quidco
    : £
    131.24 (paid) + £0 (validated) = £131.24
    Valued Opinions
    : £75 (paid) + £52.30 (received) + £4.50 (pending) = £131.80
    StudentPanel: £25
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