Orange Retention Offers

humperdink_2

Hi Guys,

I just phoned retentions to cancel a mobile broadband dongle, and while I was there was offered a new phone contract at the same time. I was in the second last month of the old contract.

HTC Desire - £10
400mins
300texts
Unlimited Landline
500Mb

£10.20 a month.
24 months

Pretty happy with that, wanted a Desire HD but it was going to put up the contract cost loads so I decided I could live without it.

I was previously on a similar contract at £16pm, and I didn't haggle too hard with him, just turned down the first couple of deals the guy came up with.

Fortyfoot

smartcrab2000 wrote: »

Call after 16th Feb. see what deal they are giving, if u dont like it ask for PAC . U still have to pay for the last month of your contract. Once u get PAC there is a number along with it which would be your last option.
Retentions are on 150 only . Option 4 is for upgrades and in that 2 is for retentions 'thinking of leaving orange'

Thanks for the advice smartcrab2000, I have just called and got

200 mins
unlimited texts
free internet
free 15 photos
free nokia C3-01
24 months @ £7.66 per month

I could have had 400 free mins but that was £12.77 if I remember correctly, 200 mins is enough for me now.

The lady was so helpful, I hope she is still there in 2 years time!

Fortyfoot

smartcrab2000

Fortyfoot wrote: »

Thanks for the advice smartcrab2000, I have just called and got

200 mins
unlimited texts
free internet
free 15 photos
free nokia C3-01
24 months @ £7.66 per month

I could have had 400 free mins but that was £12.77 if I remember correctly, 200 mins is enough for me now.

The lady was so helpful, I hope she is still there in 2 years time!

Fortyfoot

Thats great Fortyfoot.. I am happy my advice helped you. Happy Savings :T:beer:

CAPTAINBLONDECHICK

I'm now into my "three month" upgrade period and think I'll have a go with Orange now at seeing what's the best upgrade I can get without having to add any money towards a new handet. I am on a good "loyalty" rate (for 18 months) at the moment which I'm hoping they'll renew as I've had a bit of bother with a few bills during this past term. I prefer Nokia handsets but never really keep up to date with what is the latest model! Can anyone suggest any Nokia handsets as a starting point so I have something to work with when I phone? I want the best I can get without having to add anything towards the price of the handset!

At the moment I have:-

Nokia 2730
£24pm but minus £8 for loyalty, so £15/£16pm
800 mins (reverts to 400mins after 18 months)
1300 texts (reverts to 300 texts after 18 months)
18 month contract (ending June 2011)

I see everyone is taking about the various HTC models - would anyone particularly recommend these? I seem to be eligible for a free upgrade to a HTC 7 Mozart and was considering this but not sure about straying from Nokia...!

Thanks in advance!

xo

smartcrab2000

CAPTAINBLONDECHICK wrote: »

I'm now into my "three month" upgrade period and think I'll have a go with Orange now at seeing what's the best upgrade I can get without having to add any money towards a new handet. I am on a good "loyalty" rate (for 18 months) at the moment which I'm hoping they'll renew as I've had a bit of bother with a few bills during this past term. I prefer Nokia handsets but never really keep up to date with what is the latest model! Can anyone suggest any Nokia handsets as a starting point so I have something to work with when I phone? I want the best I can get without having to add anything towards the price of the handset!

At the moment I have:-

Nokia 2730
£24pm but minus £8 for loyalty, so £15/£16pm
800 mins (reverts to 400mins after 18 months)
1300 texts (reverts to 300 texts after 18 months)
18 month contract (ending June 2011)

I see everyone is taking about the HTC - would anyone particularly recommend these?

Thanks in advance!

xo

Go for HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S. Nokia are not good anymore now. N8 is ok ok.. HTC Desire/Samsung Galaxy S or the higher end HTC Desire HD/Sansung Galaxy II are very good!

Gadgetmaster

smartcrab2000 wrote: »

Go for HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S. Nokia are not good anymore now. N8 is ok ok.. HTC Desire/Samsung Galaxy S or the higher end HTC Desire HD/Sansung Galaxy II are very good!

I second those thoughts, as a longtime Nokia user I recently made the switch to HTC with a Desire, and haven't regretted it for a minute. I also wanted an Android device, and a flash for the camera, so really had to be HTC. Reviews I found mirror my experience, and the wealth of free apps in the marketplace should keep anyone happy :j

smartcrab2000

smartcrab2000 wrote: »

Go for HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S. Nokia are not good anymore now. N8 is ok ok.. HTC Desire/Samsung Galaxy S or the higher end HTC Desire HD/Sansung Galaxy II are very good!

And I say all this despite being an iPhone user! My friends have HTC and android is gr8!

CAPTAINBLONDECHICK

I like to be able to send and receive music/pictures etc. via Bluetooth and use my own mp3 as ringtones - do the HTC/Samsung models you recommend allow this?

Thanks again

collywollys

does this look a good deal, currently pay £20.98 at the moment and have been offered

Samsung Galaxy S - £63
500mins
300txt
500mb
£20.98 a month over 24 months or same deal but £84 for the handset over 18 months

smartcrab2000

CAPTAINBLONDECHICK wrote: »

I like to be able to send and receive music/pictures etc. via Bluetooth and use my own mp3 as ringtones - do the HTC/Samsung models you recommend allow this?

Thanks again

I think so. Check out some blogs on google.com to verify. Not sure as dont use android.. hv just played a bit!