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Galaxy Note 3

Darkhawk
Darkhawk Posts: 288 Forumite
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Hello everybody,

I posted this thread to ask if anybody has this phone on contract. I had the original Galaxy Note 1 and absolutely loved it so now when my current contract ends I would like to get a Galaxy Note 3.

May I ask on average what you guys are paying for this phone and what tariff you are getting? Ideally I would like the phone with:

500+ Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet

About £20 per month.

My father has been with 3 for over 7 years now, and I for about 2 years. His contract doesn't end soon but could he get a decent retention deal if he says I have a Three contract too? I know it won't exactly be retentions as he still has a while to go on his current contract.

I look forward to your replies! :money:
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  • pepdavies
    pepdavies Posts: 444 Forumite
    That's a pretty good monthly tariff without a phone. You'll probably need to pay closer to £40 a month or buy the phone upfront.
  • Darkhawk
    Darkhawk Posts: 288 Forumite
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    pepdavies wrote: »
    That's a pretty good monthly tariff without a phone. You'll probably need to pay closer to £40 a month or buy the phone upfront.

    Aah :(

    So there is no way I'll get a tariff like that with that phone? Do you think it is worth a try having my dad ask for a deal as he has been with them for 7 years now.
  • pepdavies
    pepdavies Posts: 444 Forumite
    No harm in asking but there can't be any profit in it for them at £20 a month. The Note 3 is pretty expensive on it's own.
  • kingrulzuk
    kingrulzuk Posts: 1,330 Forumite
    I bought my Note 3 Nov 2013 for £550 PAYG. i top up £15 on 3. I dont think you will get Note 3 for £20 a month. but no harm in asking :)
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  • suse*
    suse* Posts: 303 Forumite
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    I have just been looking at note 3 deals today as my phone is about to die. I use giff gaff currently though cause o2 is the best network for where I live. I noticed giff gaff are doing it for 20 a month plus goody bag. So it probably depends how much interenet you really use but I am on their 7.50 goody bag normally so that looks like a good deal to me.

    I am still trying to decide which phone to get though as I have an old htc but the note 3 does look good to me.
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  • kingrulzuk
    kingrulzuk Posts: 1,330 Forumite
    suse* wrote: »
    I have just been looking at note 3 deals today as my phone is about to die. I use giff gaff currently though cause o2 is the best network for where I live. I noticed giff gaff are doing it for 20 a month plus goody bag. So it probably depends how much interenet you really use but I am on their 7.50 goody bag normally so that looks like a good deal to me.

    I am still trying to decide which phone to get though as I have an old htc but the note 3 does look good to me.




    This is what u r ready to pay? http://giffgaff.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-note-3/phone-plans
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  • Darkhawk
    Darkhawk Posts: 288 Forumite
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    kingrulzuk wrote: »
    I bought my Note 3 Nov 2013 for £550 PAYG. i top up £15 on 3. I dont think you will get Note 3 for £20 a month. but no harm in asking :)

    I shall try, on HUKD the phone by itself has gone down to around £399 so hopefully I get a decent deal.
    suse* wrote: »
    I have just been looking at note 3 deals today as my phone is about to die. I use giff gaff currently though cause o2 is the best network for where I live. I noticed giff gaff are doing it for 20 a month plus goody bag. So it probably depends how much interenet you really use but I am on their 7.50 goody bag normally so that looks like a good deal to me.

    I am still trying to decide which phone to get though as I have an old htc but the note 3 does look good to me.

    Hey, yep the Galaxy Note 3 looks fantastic! On GiffGaff however, to get the tariff I want I'd have to pay 35 per month!
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Darkhawk wrote: »
    I shall try, on HUKD the phone by itself has gone down to around £399 so hopefully I get a decent deal.



    Hey, yep the Galaxy Note 3 looks fantastic! On GiffGaff however, to get the tariff I want I'd have to pay 35 per month!



    Note 4 due in the summer .
    Samsung Numero Uno, J.K. Shin. Speaking to Kbench, Chen confirmed there would indeed be a new Note this summer – “of course, in the fall, [there will be] a new model Galaxy Note. This will come out.”
  • I've got a Note 3 on Orange with a free Galaxy Tab, unlimited mins and texts,,2gb data for £32 a month through dialaphone. Also got £105 for my Note 1 by recycling it. Well chuffed!
  • suse*
    suse* Posts: 303 Forumite
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    kingrulzuk wrote: »

    HI Yeah that seemed good to me as it is 20 a month plus the 7.50 for a goody bag and you can always change the goody bag as needed over the next 24 months rather than being tied to one.

    Oh I just saw that is with 9.7% apr as well though, hmm I assumed it was 0%. Maybe I'll just buy one from ebay instead then.
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