thephonespot free phones? What's the catch?

meggles

recieved an email today from thephonespot for

12 month contract
12 months free line rental
Free phone

(specific link is here: http://!!!!!!/mobile-phones/samsung/x820-price-match/o2/e3512july)

now... having an extra new working phone around the house is never a bad thing (esp with my partner's habit of putting phones in washing machine, dropping in lake, etc).

i guess they're counting on people using above their allotted minutes & texts, so charging them extra?

what's the catch? i realize i'll have to adhere to their cashback offers (submit bills). do i have to use the phone at least once a month? i've looking up their terms & conditions, but can't find anything specific.

thanks!

Quentin

The main catch is you have to keep paying the monthly bills for the phone irrespective of what happens to the retailer.

Should they stop trading for any reason they will stop paying the cashback claims.

They are part of Carphonewarehouse (if that is any recommendation)

meggles

but after 12 months i can call and cancel this account, right?

Quentin

The link you gave is for a free phone, though you have to pay a total of £35 for the line rental over the 12 months.

Once the 12 months have been completed you can cancel. (Give notice after 11 months).

meggles

thank you for the reply. sorry for the confusion, but i must have pasted the wrong link. this one should work http://!!!!!!/mobile-phones/motorola/k1-silver-clearance-price-match/o2/e3512july/?

editted....

I cannot get this link to work. When I click the hyperlink from the email i get the same page but with different contract info....
NetworkO2 [IMG]http://!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/mobile-phones/motorola/k1-silver-clearance-price-match/o2/e3512july/assets/images/logos/O2M_s.gif[/IMG]
TariffO2 400 min + 500 sms 12m Inclusive monthly400 minutes and 500 textsSpecial offer£0.00 for 12 months Line rental£0.00 (normally £35.00)Handset price£FREETotal saving£420.00Contract12 months

in the email, it says i can forward it do friends. slightly confused and am dubious.

Quentin

It still takes you to a £2.92/month deal.

Old_Gold

Will they now acknowledge observe the 60 day rule plus other terms?

meggles

i'm sorry i can't get the link to work. but when i go through and select that i go to the order summary page and get this...

Order Summary

DescriptionMonthly ChargesCost Motorola K1 Silver Clearance Price Matchn/a£0.00 O2 200 min + 200 sms 12m[URL="javascript:defpopup('/popups/gifts/gifts_popup_new.php?giftcode=DPLR437663','','400','220','yes')"]£30.00 £0.00[/URL]£0.00[URL="javascript:defpopup('/popups/gifts/gifts_popup_new.php?giftcode=DPLR437663','','400','220','yes')"]£30.00 for 12 months[/URL]n/a£0.00 1 Month FREE Insurance (£5.99 pm thereafter, can be cancelled) ([URL="javascript:defpopup('http://www.e2save.com/popups/def3mthsinsurance.php?option=INSLOW','ins',500,300,'yes')"]more info[/URL])£0.00£0.00 Add Extras? FREE next day delivery subject to stock availability (more info) n/a£0.00 Prices include VAT. £0.00

**NOTE**: Please check the items displayed above are what you would like to purchase before you complete your order

meggles

sorry- but can you enlighten me on the 60 day rule?

meggles

here's a link to the "gift" information: hopefully this will link alright.

http://www.e2save.com/popups/giftinfo.php?giftcode=DPLR437663

what i'm most worried about is getting the phone. forgetting to use it once a month or so. therefore my bills will be blank. will that invalidate the cashback claim? i've read the PhoneSpot Terms & conditions of sale, exchange and cancellationa policty, & 02 erms & condistions of service, & full terms and conditions of redemption for the 12 Months FREE promotion.

i'm always hesitatant b/c there's no such thing as a free lunch, eh?

i do notice that they include (1) month free insurance, after that it's £5.99. but i'm pretty sure i can cancel that.

Quentin

They are using the e2save new contract terms designed to help you fail to meet the requirements.

Are you happy with them?

Note that if a claim gets lost in the post (even if you used their recommended recorded delivery) they won't pay up - not only for the missing claim, but for any others due in the future.