Orange Retention Offers

disney_cjd

loiner wrote: »

I'm a relatively low volume user and have come to the end of my contract. I wanted an Android phone but don't want to spend as much as the Desire would cost. I've been offered a Galaxy Apollo for free with 400 mins, 550 texts, 30 picture messages, 500Mb internet and unlimited land line calls for £12.50pm.

Any comments?

if thats a real deal then grab it, for 12.50 what else are you going to get?

drbesty

The Galaxy Apollo seems like a solid phone, no complaints so far, it's got a good OS on it, go for it I say

lmille38

Bit of a blonde question here.... what is an orange retention offer?
is this their 'if your going to cancel what can we offer you to stay' service/department?
Thanks

loiner

lmille38 wrote: »

Bit of a blonde question here.... what is an orange retention offer?
is this their 'if your going to cancel what can we offer you to stay' service/department?
Thanks

Yes it is !

I went for the deal. The phone seems pretty good and the deal is excellent for a new model Android 2.1 phone. It's for 24 months, which wouldn't suit some people, but the bundle suits me and the handset has a 24 month warranty. So, no sending cashback forms for the next 2 years :-)

brokeinbristol

Orange contract up in Nov, however can upgrade from tomorrow. Would like the Galaxy S or HTC Desire and need to pay no more than £20 per month & don't want to have to pay for the handset. Anybody have any ideas whether this is achievable/what tariffs etc I could get- ask for!
Should I wait until Nov to get a better deal on these phones as they will be older? Advise please?

thatsean

you might have a chance on the Desire, but realistically I think you need to wait - if they don't offer you a good deal when you call what are you going to do? Stay until November - so they have no real incentive to drop all profit to keep you.

disney_cjd

brokeinbristol wrote: »

Orange contract up in Nov, however can upgrade from tomorrow. Would like the Galaxy S or HTC Desire and need to pay no more than £20 per month & don't want to have to pay for the handset. Anybody have any ideas whether this is achievable/what tariffs etc I could get- ask for!
Should I wait until Nov to get a better deal on these phones as they will be older? Advise please?

Might be helpful to read a few posts above! You will see we got the Desire for free for 20 quid a month with 600 mins etc. We are not big users as our last contract was 6 quid a month!

disney_cjd

brokeinbristol wrote: »

Orange contract up in Nov, however can upgrade from tomorrow. Would like the Galaxy S or HTC Desire and need to pay no more than £20 per month & don't want to have to pay for the handset. Anybody have any ideas whether this is achievable/what tariffs etc I could get- ask for!
Should I wait until Nov to get a better deal on these phones as they will be older? Advise please?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=35474343&postcount=3467

john-306

disney_cjd wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=35474343&postcount=3467

How long before end of contract were you offered this?
I can upgrade next month when I'm down to the last 3 months and wouldn't be disappointed at all to get this.

I'm paying £25 for the racoon package at the moment, but don't get any data allowance, very rarely go over spend either.

brokeinbristol

Just phoned Orange as able to upgrade from today (contract until Nov). They wanted £150 for Galaxy S or £100 for the Desire, then £22.50 per month for 300mins 300 texts, unlimited landlines & unlimited internet- Said that it would best for me to call back nearer the end of my contract if I wanted a better deal!