Cheap reputable places to buy sim free handsets?

bylromarha

Contract ending soon and looking into ovivo and giff gaff.

But my current handset needs replacing and I'm wanting to splurge and get a Note II. Don't trust ebay, CW and P4U pricey for the handset.

Any independents that you'd recommend? Or am I asking too much for a good price, and should just get a contract?

in_the_Cotswolds

Depends how much you want to spend:-

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-samsung-galaxy-note-white-p33881.htm?referer=G&utm_source=google%2Bproducts&utm_medium=comparison&utm_campaign=google%2Bproducts&gclid=CMXnkobAtrYCFW_KtAodwAkARw

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=20902&setcurrency=gbp&gclid=COrOjKbAtrYCFRTMtAodzBsAfQ

http://www.handtec.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-2-ii-16gb-titanium-grey.html?gclid=CLLt7rvAtrYCFcLHtAodRSYANw

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0098HNSIW/ref=asc_df_B0098HNSIW12703449?smid=A28ZF9ABLBM4OP&!!!!!hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22242&creativeASIN=B0098HNSIW&hvpos=1o5&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1744798841288743402&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

As other people say "Google is your friend".

grumbler

bylromarha wrote: »

Cheap reputable places to buy sim free handsets?

in_the_Cotswolds wrote: »

...http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=20902&setcurrency=gbp&gclid=COrOjKbAtrYCFRTMtAodzBsAfQ

You must be joking.

bylromarha wrote: »

Don't trust ebay, CW and P4U pricey for the handset.

If you don't trust CPW and find them not reputable enough, your only choice is Samsung directly or network providers

in_the_Cotswolds

One of the cheapest there. Or CEX?

mije1983

grumbler wrote: »

If you don't trust CPW and find them not reputable enough, your only choice is Samsung directly or network providers

I think the OP meant they didn't trust ebay, and that CPW and P4U were too expensive.

bylromarha wrote: »

Don't trust ebay, CW and P4U pricey for the handset.

samsung66

Here's some more worrying information about Simply Electronics. They like to give the impression that they are a UK "limited" company but this is not the case. They are actually based in Hong Kong. If you visit their website and click on "Terms and Conditions" which is written in tiny writing at the bottom of each page, you will see their Hong Kong address: 1501-1508, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, HongKong.

More worryingly, further down that page in the "Disputes" paragraph they say "Any dispute, controversy or claim relating in any way to products you purchase through the Site shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration in Hong Kong conducted under Hong Kong law... Arbitration shall be conducted under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules by Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre." In other words, you will have no protection under the UK Sale Of Goods Act or any other UK trading standards legislation.

The fact that Simply Electronics are based in Hong Kong also means that any electronics purchased from them will be classed as "grey imports" and a UK warranty will not be valid. They have a 12 month "return item to Hong Kong" warranty, but I wouldn't rely on this too heavily, given Simply Electronics reputation on the internet (google for the other thread called Simply Electronics: Warning on avForums).

Myself, I attempted to purchase from Simply Electronics and they never even began to process my order and have had my money for nearly seven weeks (the matter is currently in the hands of my credit card company).

One final point of interest. On my credit card statement it said "Simply Electronics Ltd Berkshire" but according to Companies House the only company in the UK called Simply Electronics Ltd has been dissolved. Maybe there is a "Berkshire" in Hong Kong..?

willihe_2

Having searched many apparently cheaper suppliers, including some of the ones mentioned in other posts, I was concerned about grey imports/ no warranty risk and so chose not to use them.

Instead, I recently bought a Samsung S3 Mini, sim free from ASDA direct - was £50 cheaper than CPW (where I've usually pought before) At least with ASDA Direct:) you know its a UK-based retailer so should have no problem with warranty. Also, you can arrange to collect from an ASDA store if you don't want to miss the courier delivery.

Orrin

If you don't mind a used phone I've recently had a very positive experience with smartfonestore.com and the prices are competitive.