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3rd Party Cons?

Mrsmch349
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I’m ready for an upgrade with EE but their plans are so expensive compared to those through 3rd parties (buymobiles.net, for example). What are the cons of going through a 3rd party supplier? Thanks.:)

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  • tempus_fugit
    tempus_fugit Posts: 1,189 Forumite
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    None whatsoever in my experience.
    Retired at age 56 after having "light bulb moment" due to reading MSE and its forums. Have been converted to the "budget to zero" concept and use YNAB for all monthly budgeting and long term goals.
  • Frozen_up_north
    Frozen_up_north Posts: 3,070 Forumite
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    The con is the expression “I’m ready for an upgrade”. The networks love to keep customers buying phones every 2 years on finance, they make a shed load of money that way.

    Look at going SIM only and either keeping the existing phone, or if it’s really needing replacement buy one separately. You can save a lot of money by avoiding the phone+SIM trap.
  • Mrsmch349
    Mrsmch349 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    Yes but the cost of a newer iPhone is just about equal to buying one and keeping my current SIM card. My iPhone is done, and needs replaced. :(
  • [Deleted User]
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    Mrsmch349 wrote: »
    Yes but the cost of a newer iPhone is just about equal to buying one and keeping my current SIM card. My iPhone is done, and needs replaced. :(

    Then change to Android and don't let Apple make a mug of you.
  • mobilejunkie
    mobilejunkie Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Mrsmch349 wrote: »
    Yes but the cost of a newer iPhone is just about equal to buying one and keeping my current SIM card. My iPhone is done, and needs replaced. :(

    Then change your airtime contract.
  • Mrsmch349
    Mrsmch349 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    iPhone security is worth the extra.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 5,186 Forumite
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    Mrsmch349 wrote: »
    iPhone security is worth the extra.

    What security are you talking about exactly?
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,171 Forumite
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    been listening to iPhone hype
  • mobilejunkie
    mobilejunkie Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Mrsmch349 wrote: »
    iPhone security is worth the extra.

    One has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
  • J_B
    J_B Posts: 6,962 Forumite
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    Mrsmch349 wrote: »
    My iPhone is done, and needs replaced. :(


    I thought this apple stuff was supposed to be good.
    Two years old and it's 'done'?


    Time to buy a decent phone methinks.
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