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o2 sim only deal ending

orange86
orange86 Posts: 59 Forumite
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Im currently on o2 with 50gb 5G data.

o2 have offered me to renew at £11.80pm from 3rd Oct. 

However I've seen a similar data package from o2 at £8.50pm.

Would o2 allow me to take out a new sim deal and port my number onto that sim to obtain the £8.50pm new customer deal ?

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  • Frozen_up_north
    Frozen_up_north Posts: 2,914 Forumite
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    Probably not. Don't forget that going with O2 will likely cost you an extra amount each spring, so your £11.80, or £8.50 per month will increase each year of the 24 month contract by typically £1.80 each year.
    Many of us have "jumped ship" from the likes of O2 and gone with a virtual network, such as GiffGaff (O2) or 1p Mobile (EE). The latter have 50 GB, 5G unlimited speed data, 30 day rolling, no contract, 14 GB EU roaming inc Channel Is and Is of Man, for £10 per month.

  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,184 Forumite
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    I have a contract with O2 which I've renewed at lower rates the last couple of Octobers when Black Friday deals pop up.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%




  • orange86
    orange86 Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    I have a contract with O2 which I've renewed at lower rates the last couple of Octobers when Black Friday deals pop up.
    So I can call o2 and barter for a lower price as I'm coming up to renewal date? 
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,184 Forumite
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    orange86 said:
    Slinky said:
    I have a contract with O2 which I've renewed at lower rates the last couple of Octobers when Black Friday deals pop up.
    So I can call o2 and barter for a lower price as I'm coming up to renewal date? 

    I was able to find a black Friday deal and ask to move to that rate. They checked online that the deal was a valid deal before giving it to me. I think you're not likely to get far with bartering without something else for them to compare it to, either with O2, or somewhere else you'd consider moving to.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%




  • Android07
    Android07 Posts: 184 Forumite
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    edited Today at 1:23AM
    Apologies for butting in.
    My contract used to be £8 and then after April, it has increased to £11.50.
    I signed up for a new contract for £8.50 in August and they sent an email that they are checking things out and wil get in touch and till this day, they have not!!!!!
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