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Free Laptop with AOL now! (merged)

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  • suffolkb
    suffolkb Posts: 1,299 Forumite
    Just got an e-mail re the free laptop. It seems that because I live in the sticks, I have to take out broadband and talk pay/go at a cost of £29.99pm. This does not seem to have any free calls. Thats an expensive extra. If I choose not to take a talk product, then the cost is £39.99 . Plus BT rental.
    Guess I`ll be staying with Orange as I`ve never had any problems and use 18866 for my phone calls.
  • amz84uk
    amz84uk Posts: 227 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just had the email aswell and says that I too have to pay £29.99. At the moment, I get the Gold 2Mb Broadband service for £19.99, so it's a bit silly having to pay £29.99 p/m just for a laptop. Haven't been happy with AOL, so will consider moving to Virgin.
  • I had an email about this aswell but the highest they suggested paying (and I don't have to) is £22.49 for their talk package and broadband.
    They took my signature away!!!! :confused:
  • GeoThermal
    GeoThermal Posts: 682 Forumite
    £29.99 here too. :( Forget that.
  • durham_girl
    durham_girl Posts: 2,715 Forumite
    The cheapest they've offered me is 29.99 :( I don't think so!! I don't even live in the sticks, and the broadband exchange (or whatever it is) is 5 mins down the road!
    :j30/7/10:j

    :j24/1/14 :j
  • Artofdookie
    Artofdookie Posts: 4,611 Forumite
    Yep £29.99 pm here as well, im already on Aol at £9.99 so they can **** that...
    Well I Love Tv And I Love T. Rex, I Can See Through Your Skirt I've Got X-Ray Spex
  • payten
    payten Posts: 28 Forumite
    £29.99 for me also. i am with aol now and live in the sticks i do not have to pay more then anyone in the city at the present so why for this offer. I think they are trying to pull a fast one.
  • Just got the email from carphone ware house but the prices have gone up (think cos exchange is not un bundled)


    seema a bit pricey ...Whats pay as you go tarrif????


    Thank you for your interest in the Free Laptop offer. We're delighted to confirm that the initial checks have been
    Thank you for your interest in the Free Laptop offer. We're delighted to confirm that the initial checks have been completed and you are able to receive AOL Broadband. However, as broadband in your area is routed through a different supplier, slightly higher costs will apply as set out below. Please bear in mind we still need to carry out a credit check to see if you can take up the free laptop offer.

    If you are eligible, your shiny, new Dell Notebook will be available from late September. We'll contact you soon to let you know how to get your hands on it.

    Our standard broadband and phone package is £29.99 a month - which includes our AOL Talk Pay As You Go plan. You get free technical support calls to AOL Member Services*, competitive rates, and there are no additional monthly subscription charges for the phone package, so you only pay for the calls you make.

    But you may wish to get even better value each month by subscribing to one of our other Talk packages.

    Evening and weekend calls can be included from just £32.49 a month, or subscribe to our unlimited calls plan from just £34.99 a month**.

    Terms and conditions apply to this offer. See below for details. Please note, you will need to be paying BT for your phone line, and if you're currently with another phone or broadband provider you'll need to switch from them and provide us with a MAC code from your current broadband supplier. Click here for a list of contact phone numbers for the main Internet service providers.

    Look out for an email from us, with further details on how to get hold of your free laptop.


    The Carphone Warehouse
    completed and you are able to receive AOL Broadband. However, as broadband in your area is routed through a different supplier, slightly higher costs will apply as set out below. Please bear in mind we still need to carry out a credit check to see if you can take up the free laptop offer.

    If you are eligible, your shiny, new Dell Notebook will be available from late September. We'll contact you soon to let you know how to get your hands on it.

    Our standard broadband and phone package is £29.99 a month - which includes our AOL Talk Pay As You Go plan. You get free technical support calls to AOL Member Services*, competitive rates, and there are no additional monthly subscription charges for the phone package, so you only pay for the calls you make.

    But you may wish to get even better value each month by subscribing to one of our other Talk packages.

    Evening and weekend calls can be included from just £32.49 a month, or subscribe to our unlimited calls plan from just £34.99 a month**.

    Terms and conditions apply to this offer. See below for details. Please note, you will need to be paying BT for your phone line, and if you're currently with another phone or broadband provider you'll need to switch from them and provide us with a MAC code from your current broadband supplier.
    Click here for a list of contact phone numbers for the main Internet service providers.

    Look out for an email from us, with further details on how to get hold of your free laptop.


    The Carphone Warehouse



    Thank you for your interest in the Free Laptop offer. We're delighted to confirm that the initial checks have been completed and you are able to receive AOL Broadband. However, as broadband in your area is routed through a different supplier, slightly higher costs will apply as set out below. Please bear in mind we still need to carry out a credit check to see if you can take up the free laptop offer.

    If you are eligible, your shiny, new Dell Notebook will be available from late September. We'll contact you soon to let you know how to get your hands on it.

    Our standard broadband and phone package is £29.99 a month - which includes our AOL Talk Pay As You Go plan. You get free technical support calls to AOL Member Services*, competitive rates, and there are no additional monthly subscription charges for the phone package, so you only pay for the calls you make.

    But you may wish to get even better value each month by subscribing to one of our other Talk packages.

    Evening and weekend calls can be included from just £32.49 a month, or subscribe to our unlimited calls plan from just £34.99 a month**.

    Terms and conditions apply to this offer. See below for details. Please note, you will need to be paying BT for your phone line, and if you're currently with another phone or broadband provider you'll need to switch from them and provide us with a MAC code from your current broadband supplier.
    Click here for a list of contact phone numbers for the main Internet service providers.

    Look out for an email from us, with further details on how to get hold of your free laptop.


    The Carphone Warehouse
  • moosetastic
    moosetastic Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper
    Strange :confused: mine still says £19.99 -

    Thank you for your interest in the Free Laptop offer. We're delighted to confirm that the initial checks indicate that AOL Broadband is available in your area but we still need to verify that the offer prices stated below are available in your area and carry out a credit check.

    Once we have completed these final checks we will contact you with details on how to place your order and reserve your shiny, new Dell Notebook, which will be available from late September.

    Our standard broadband and phone package is £19.99 a month - which includes our AOL Talk Pay As You Go plan. You get free technical support calls to AOL Member Services*, competitive rates, and there are no additional monthly subscription charges for the phone package, so you only pay for the calls you make.

    But you may wish to get even better value each month by subscribing to one of our other Talk packages.

    Evening and weekend calls can be included with your broadband package from just £22.49 a month, or subscribe to our unlimited calls plan from just £24.99 a month**.

    Terms and conditions apply to this offer and prices. See below for details.
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  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    I too had an e-mail from AOL/Carphone Warehouse offering me the 'free laptop' for £29.99 due to restrictions in my area, they must think I am puddled, I have two major city on either side of my town (not rural) within 25 miles, I am currently with Pipex for internetand pay £9.99 a month, and have never had a problem with Pipex, and I am with the Post Office for my calls, as I receive free evening and weekend calls for free YES FREE (I only pay line rental) so I am staying put and Carphone Warehouse/Aol can offer the 'free laptop' to some other mug.

    £29.99 a month, plus line rental who are they kidding?
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