MSE News: Mobile users face paying up to £46/mth extra for a phone they already own

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Some mobile phone users face paying up to £46 a month extra for a handset they've ALREADY paid for, according to new analysis published today. Here's how to avoid the trap...

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'Mobile users face paying up to £46/mth extra for a phone they already own'

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phillw

Is this news to anyone on MSE?

J_B

phillw wrote: »

Is this news to anyone on MSE?

Was it in the daily mail? :rotfl:

Bogof_Babe

All people need to do is ask for a new contract, with or without upgraded phone. It's not such a big deal, unless you are too dim to realise.

robin58

Well I always check this BEFORE I take out the contract.

I check to see if I can buy the phone cheaper without a 24 month contract with a rolling sim only, which suits my need.

2 phones I was interested in were cheaper this way than on a phone with a 24 month contract.

But this is not new to anybody who checks thier services with any provider.

Companies love customer inertia, it's makes them easy money.

tgroom57

A poll would be useful on this thread. "Did you know about this ?" Yes / No.

Ian011

This has been going on for more than twenty years.

It must add up to Billions in overspend.

Bogof_Babe

Ian011 wrote: »

This has been going on for more than twenty years.

It must add up to Billions in overspend.

Only for the lethargic, or those with too much money to care.