Orange Retention Offers

brokeinbristol

jobeyonekenobi wrote: »

Contract is up for renewal (after 18 months). Phoned up retentions last night and got a very bored sounding representative on the phone. Was offered 400 minutes, unlimeted texts and internet for £15 a month with the option of paying either £150 for a Samsung Galaxy S, or £100 for an HTC Desire.
Or if I wanted I could get a Blackberry Bold 9700 for £20. Didn't take any of them because I didn't really want to pay for a phone, and the person frankly put me right off.
After reading on here what people have managed to get, I think I will try again tonight.

Jobe, can I ask if you are up to then end of your contract or 3 months off the end and just eligible for an upgrade? Keep us posted with what deals you get offered, my contract is up Nov, but am due an upgrade, and am looking at the same phones as you.

jools182

my contract is up at the end of the month

do I go through to the 'if you are thinking of leaving orange' option?

sparkzs

Mines up on Monday, i'm just going to upgrade as i cant see them offering much on a iPhone 4

eggb0y

I've been offered 400 mins, 500 texts, unlimited data and landline calls for £15 and £50 for a HTC Desire, 24 month contract. They are going to contact me on Monday when the Desire should be back in stock. The mins, texts etc are more than enough for me and £15 is a drop from £22.50 so pretty happy with that

jools182

is that with orange?

brokeinbristol

eggb0y wrote: »

I've been offered 400 mins, 500 texts, unlimited data and landline calls for £15 and £50 for a HTC Desire, 24 month contract. They are going to contact me on Monday when the Desire should be back in stock. The mins, texts etc are more than enough for me and £15 is a drop from £22.50 so pretty happy with that

That's a brilliant deal! Can I ask R U at the end of your contract or just able to up-grade?

Dpk

don't hold your breath waiting for stock next week - Orange had very little stock for a while

jobeyonekenobi

drbesty wrote: »

The 9700 is due to be replaced soon, and the Blackberry Torch is also due for launch next month. Was the Bold a £20 one off for the handset on a £15 contact? If so thats a great deal

Sorry for not replying quickly. I forgot to mention that the 9700 was also £100 - certainly not free!!

jobeyonekenobi

brokeinbristol wrote: »

Jobe, can I ask if you are up to then end of your contract or 3 months off the end and just eligible for an upgrade? Keep us posted with what deals you get offered, my contract is up Nov, but am due an upgrade, and am looking at the same phones as you.

Ooops, double post, sry all. Broke, my contract ended (18 months) last Monday, so I have been out of contract for 1 week and a bit.

Ended up phoning Orange on Wednesday night and talking for both me and my wife (same contract each). I initially wanted an HTC Wildfire (Cheaper smart phone but still very good, no wait like the Desire either), but Orange do not do that at the moment. Did some research and saw the Samsung Galaxy Apollo. I went for it - got given 400 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited landline calls (01,02,03) unilmited internet (actually 500mb a month, so no Youtube for me) for £15 a month. I was tired and had had a long day at work, so did not really quibble that much - I knew what I wanted and was fine paying £15 a month with no other costs. My wife got a Nokia (something - not sure what, but NOT a smart phone) on the same plan without the internet for £12.50 a month. Both 24 month contracts.
All in all, I am satisfied enough - was looking at various websites (Buymobilephones.net being the primary one) and saw that could get a phone after cashback and Quidco, for the wife on 300 mins, 300 texts and free calls to other T-mobile customers for a total cost of £6.97 a month for 24 months - with a standard Nokia. Also saw that I could get an HTC Wildfire on same deal, without the free T mobile calling but with unlimited internet for £11.67 a month over 24 months.
BUT - call quality on T-Mobile where I am?? Bad. Also, what happens if Buymobilephones.net goes bust? Yeppers. I chickened out.

All in all, quite happy with what I have, but get the distinct feeling that if we were both willing to pay £20 a month, the world would have been our Oyster with regards to minutes, texts, data, and choice of phones....but life is too short, and a saving of £5 (and £7.50 respectivley) over a 24 month period is £300 smackeroonies - I can get us 14 days in Spain for that, and I guess a nice holiday is where our priorities lay!

Anyway, sry for the ramble, and certainly don't mean to have a go at anyone choosing a whizzbang phone (I am somewhat jealous!!!!).

Best of luck to everyone!

aldrich29

calvin2011 wrote: »

£80 one off for the HTC Desire, 600 minutes, unl texts, unl data
18 months at £25

I got he same deal for £20 with 24 months contract.