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Contract coming to end, what to do next?
Basically my contract is coming to the end in April, but if I stay with 3 I can upgrade earlier.
The phone I want is £34 a month with £49 up front cost, but I have seen it cheaper elsewhere, how easy are 3 to barter with?
I really want to get rid of my S2 as soon as I can!
The phone I want is £34 a month with £49 up front cost, but I have seen it cheaper elsewhere, how easy are 3 to barter with?
I really want to get rid of my S2 as soon as I can!
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Basically my contract is coming to the end in April, but if I stay with 3 I can upgrade earlier.
The phone I want is £34 a month with £49 up front cost, but I have seen it cheaper elsewhere, how easy are 3 to barter with?
I really want to get rid of my S2 as soon as I can!
Which phone are you talking about?What happens if you push this button?0 -
kingrulzuk wrote: »Which phone are you talking about?
Sounds like an s40 -
If it is S4, wait until contract end.
There are rumours S5 releasing end of the month, and thus S4 should be cheaper in march/ april.0 -
Basically my contract is coming to the end in April, but if I stay with 3 I can upgrade earlier.
The phone I want is £34 a month with £49 up front cost, but I have seen it cheaper elsewhere, how easy are 3 to barter with?
I really want to get rid of my S2 as soon as I can!
It is always better to buy phone (unlocked or wanted network) and use Giffgaff or Ovivo or 3's One Month Plans or other SIM only contracts + cashbacks.0 -
Bartering can work but usually networks have zero interest in keeping existing customers for some reason so is often fruitless.
Look elsewhere and port your number across, very easy. Or like some others said wait for the S5, rumoured to be revealed at an event this month in Barcelona.0 -
Basically my contract is coming to the end in April, but if I stay with 3 I can upgrade earlier.
You minimum term is coming to an end not the contract.
Have you considered buying the phone Sim Free and getting a SIM only deal?
Assuming it's a 24 month deal, Expansys sell the S4 for £400, and a Three Sim only starts at £13, but for 600 mins/5000 texts/1gb of data your looking at £12.90 a month on a 1 month notice contract to £9.90 if you sign up for a year.
Overall that makes it £310 or £240 for airtime. Total cost over the two years is £710 or £640. "worst" case is the One Plan on a 1 month notice at £23 that comes in at £952 over the two years.
Taking the contract ties you up for 2 years and costs £865 overall what allowances do you have to do a better comparison.0
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