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sjh101
sjh101 Posts: 173 Forumite
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I've seen a deal on TV recently at car phone warehouse which includes a Samsung galaxy ace mobile phone (free) + Samsung galaxy tab 2 seven inch (free) + Samsung galaxy camera (free) all for £21 a month for 24 months.

I'm pretty sure that's all it actually is per month but don't want to be stung with any hidden cost line rental charges.

Can anyone confirm it is actually £21 a month for this or can it be more?

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 14 July 2013 at 7:24PM
    http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/buy/SAMSUNG_GALAXY_ACE_V007F_R078

    IMO, it's very clear that £21 is p.m. and there are no extra costs. Don't forget TCB/quidco.

    That said, Galaxy Ace was a very poor phone even 2 years ago when it was released and 250Mb is a dangerously small monthly allowance.
  • ZhugeEX
    ZhugeEX Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    £21x24= £504

    -- £80 Samsung Galaxy Ace
    - £130 Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0"
    - £300 Samsung Galaxy Camera

    =£510

    Do you really need all that?
    Plus the Ace is a poor phone
    And 250mb of data is abysmal.

    If you don't actually need the tablet or camera you can get a similar deal for around £10pm with a better phone.
  • Herongull
    Herongull Posts: 1,356 Forumite
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    The phone, tablet and camera are not "free", you are just paying for them in installments. Most of your £21 per month is going to pay for them.

    You can get a great phone for less than £100 if you shop around, and Ovivo (PAYG) gives you plenty of calls, texts and data, so why pay over £500?
  • Orrin
    Orrin Posts: 448 Forumite
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    If you were planning to go out and buy that exact same phone, tablet and camera, and the bundled minutes and data were sufficient for your needs, then it's a decent enough deal. Nothing to get excited about though.
  • ZhugeEX
    ZhugeEX Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    Orrin wrote: »
    If you were planning to go out and buy that exact same phone, tablet and camera, and the bundled minutes and data were sufficient for your needs, then it's a decent enough deal. Nothing to get excited about though.

    Excellent post
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Galaxy Camera is £255 at Amazon fulfilled by Amazon.
    Ace PAYG is £60
  • 24 month contracts are for dummies


    MBS (half way through an interminable 24 month contract but never again).

    PS that phone is absolutely rubbish.
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