Orange Retention Offers

Legendmum

Can I ask some advice guys?! I am on Orange and contract ends 30th March so due for upgrade now! Problem is I dont know what phone I want! Was thinking Iphone or one of the newer ones! I just want good photos and internet access for facebook and other sites such as this 1!
I currently on Raccoon 30! Dont do much in texting but am a big talker and internet and phot message of DS to my mum!
Any ideas what I should do? Who to ring etc? Problem with going to shop is I had a 2 year old who wont sit still for long! lol
Any advice appreciated!

roddy1_2

Legendmum wrote: »

Can I ask some advice guys?! I am on Orange and contract ends 30th March so due for upgrade now! Problem is I dont know what phone I want! Was thinking Iphone or one of the newer ones! I just want good photos and internet access for facebook and other sites such as this 1!
I currently on Raccoon 30! Dont do much in texting but am a big talker and internet and phot message of DS to my mum!
Any ideas what I should do? Who to ring etc? Problem with going to shop is I had a 2 year old who wont sit still for long! lol
Any advice appreciated!

iphone deals will be difficult because their on set tariffs. The other phones suitable to you are things like blackberrys or HTC desire hd etc... (if you choose a latest high end phone then you the amount of mins/line rental wont be as good).

Try ringing orange retentions (not upgrades) now as you should be eligible for upgrade but you will most likely get a better deal if you call next month (one month before it ends).

smartcrab2000

roddy1 wrote: »

iphone deals will be difficult because their on set tariffs. The other phones suitable to you are things like blackberrys or HTC desire hd etc... (if you choose a latest high end phone then you the amount of mins/line rental wont be as good).

Try ringing orange retentions (not upgrades) now as you should be eligible for upgrade but you will most likely get a better deal if you call next month (one month before it ends).

Totally Agree :T

Legendmum

Ok thanks but was is the number for Orange Retentions?

roddy1_2

call 150 from your phone, then its option 1, then 4 (to upgrade/cancel) then option 2.

Legendmum

I would wait but my current phone isnt working properly! Doesnt ring when someones calling so just get missed calls and texts coming through late plus it keeps freezing so really need a new phone now! So do I say contract is up soon what can I get? Or say I am thinking of leaving? All my phones have been bought from phones4u since I was 18 so I dont phone up anyone! This will just save me taking son to town in rain!

smartcrab2000

Legendmum wrote: »

I would wait but my current phone isnt working properly! Doesnt ring when someones calling so just get missed calls and texts coming through late plus it keeps freezing so really need a new phone now! So do I say contract is up soon what can I get? Or say I am thinking of leaving? All my phones have been bought from phones4u since I was 18 so I dont phone up anyone! This will just save me taking son to town in rain!

Well, just ask what orange can offer. Say you are getting good deals outside so want to check what Orange can offer before you head off to high street!

Legendmum

Ok guys so here is what I have been offered with Orange
800 mins
unlimited landlines
550 texts
500 mb fair usuage package
24 months contract
£22.97
desire hd free

Is this any good? Anyone? Sorry guys but noones home to sound off to and I need advice!

smartcrab2000

Legendmum wrote: »

Ok guys so here is what I have been offered with Orange
800 mins
unlimited landlines
550 texts
500 mb fair usuage package
24 months contract
£22.97
desire hd free

Is this any good? Anyone? Sorry guys but noones home to sound off to and I need advice!

Looks pretty good. But I am sure you could get some more line rental reduction if you try more!

roddy1_2

yep its pretty good for an offer 2 months before end of contract (definately better than what their offering me).

Is the mins/texts sufficient for you? You can try bargaining for a better line rental or more mins etc... but im not sure how much they will budge. Try also asking if they can do same but on 18 month.

Remember to tell them to put that deal on the system 'under consideration' so you go and have a think about it (that way you have time to ask around without worrying if the offer is going to disappear or not)