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Iphone 6 Deals

so I have found two deals that are exactly the same on the same site (mobiles.co.uk) yet on one you pay far more upfront. surely there is a difference. what is it? I am really struggling to understand it. One you pay £100 upfront and the other you pay £320 upfront.
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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    And how are we supposed to know what deals you found?
  • Serengeti
    Serengeti Posts: 6 Forumite
    edited 7 March 2015 at 6:20PM
    grumbler wrote: »
    And how are we supposed to know what deals you found?

    It wont let me link them because im a new member. FML. but they're both deals from EE bought on mobiles.co.uk... is this something normally seen when buying phones on contract or something?

    EDIT: Excuse the FML... just getting a little frustrated after extensive research trying to understand everything and continuously running into things i don't understand lol. oh well. almost there. i just want to know if this particular deal is valid or a con with small print or something. it just makes no sense in comparison with other deals.... especially considering there is a deal that is exactly the same on the same site which is 220 pounds more upfront.....
  • robbies_gal
    robbies_gal Posts: 7,895 Forumite
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    is it a cashback deal has it got more minutes text?
    What goes around-comes around
  • Ash_McCloud
    Ash_McCloud Posts: 21,412 Forumite
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    Serengeti wrote: »
    It wont let me link them because im a new member.

    You can copy and paste the links in here, then insert a strategic space or two in the link and then we can find them :)
  • grumbler
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    There are at least 4 variations of iPhone 6 at mobiles.co.uk, not to mention the variety of EE contracts available.

    If you really need help, then post more details and/or kill the links when posting, e.g.


    http:// www. mobiles.co.uk/apple-iphone-6-16gb-space-grey.html#phoneFilter[tariff_network]=&phoneFilter[tariff_network][]=ee&phoneFilter[deal_price]=&phoneFilter[tariff_price]=&phoneFilter[tariff_contractlength]=&phoneFilter[tariff_freeminutes]=&phoneFilter[tariff_data]=&phoneFilter[tariff_freetexts]=&phoneFilter[gift_giftcode]=
  • Serengeti
    Serengeti Posts: 6 Forumite
    edited 7 March 2015 at 7:10PM
    h ttp://www.!!!!!!!!!/phones/apple/iphone-6-64gb/deals

    Well the first deal on this page is the one i want. its such a good deal. i feel like im missing some kind of small print or something. would you say the site is reputable and the deal is legit? The site is "omio" and then "com" btw
  • grumbler
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    edited 7 March 2015 at 7:42PM
    mobiles.co.uk are legit and are a part of Dixons Carphone PLC, that you cold have easily found out.

    At http: //www. omio .com/phones/apple/iphone-6-64gb/deals I don't see £320 upfront for mobiles.co.uk and EE - at least on the first page.

    I see £99.99+£33.49*24 deal directly at http: //www.mobiles .co.uk/apple-iphone-6-64gb-space-grey.html#phoneFilter[tariff_network]=&phoneFilter[tariff_network][]=ee&phoneFilter[deal_price]=&phoneFilter[tariff_price]=&phoneFilter[tariff_contractlength]=&phoneFilter[tariff_freeminutes]=&phoneFilter[tariff_data]=&phoneFilter[tariff_freetexts]=&phoneFilter[gift_giftcode]=


    This means that you can get £52.52 cashback by going via TCB
  • Serengeti
    Serengeti Posts: 6 Forumite
    Nah, it's £99 upfront but there is another one on the same site/same network that is £320. Do you think the £99 one is legit then? It's the first one on the page i linked. Unlimited mins and unlimited texts + 4GB data sounds too good to be true for me for a 64gb iphone 6.
  • Serengeti
    Serengeti Posts: 6 Forumite
    grumbler wrote: »


    This means that you can get £52.52 cashback by going via TCB

    That's the deal i want. What does that mean exactly? The cashback thing. Is it good? Talk to me like im stupid.
  • grumbler
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    edited 7 March 2015 at 7:50PM
    https://www.topcashback.co.uk

    MSE article: Top Cashback Sites

    You have a PM. I think I earned my £7.50...
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