3 Retention Deals

diamonds

i'd ask for that in writing Darren as all 3 deals at the moment are based on a discount for life from 5.00 - 20.00 depending on handset/tariff, these no handset deals were binned

3 are doing what o2 done with discount500/750 tariff's - keeping up the subscriber numbers in light of a sale but 3's discounts are for life on whatever tariff you choose not like o2 who were with 12/18 monthly discounts

Darren21

You are right - I'm gonna be on a £25 tariff but £20 will be deducted every month automatically.

I didn't realise this was for life - would be happy with that for £5 a month!

anonymousie

I've just been offered £5/month for

300 mins/150 txts , no new phone. 12 months contract

I probably should take it really, but I'm risking it to see it I might get a few months free as well, am I pushing it a bit too much??

Or K800i, same deal £20/month, on 12 month contract...

hankering after a N95 (I am agadet freak) any idea when they'll be out on 3...I expect they'll be happy to upgrade me or sell me a new contract then!

shortguy4u

What determines the amount of discount that you get?

Is it the money you have paid?

What have your tarriffs been for you to gte £20 a month off?

To get these good deals do you have to cancel your contract or just ask for a PAC no?

I have asked for a pac no...but have not cancelled my contract.

Thanks.

Jazzyjeff_2

Got the same deal as Darren21

I was on a £35 a month contract (cashback through CPW) and never spend more than £1 or £2 over that so I'm not that good a customer.

Probably just depends who you talk to, its always easier getting a good 'no phone' deal.

modeca

Thanks to everyone for their informative posts.

I have about 5 weeks left on my 12 month contract. I'm paying £35/month for 400min/250texts (although I have had quite alot back in cashback).

I'm trying to find a way to negotiate the best deal when I renew. I'm interested in the E65 phone but none of the other phones that 3 offer. No phone would be fine too.

What is the deal with the PAC code and threatening to cancel?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

anonymousie

modeca wrote: »

Thanks to everyone for their informative posts.

I have about 5 weeks left on my 12 month contract. I'm paying £35/month for 400min/250texts (although I have had quite alot back in cashback).

I'm trying to find a way to negotiate the best deal when I renew. I'm interested in the E65 phone but none of the other phones that 3 offer. No phone would be fine too.

What is the deal with the PAC code and threatening to cancel?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

I didn't do anthing other than dial 333 and go through the options to "thinking of leaving us" on the choices and simple asked what they could offer me. I didn't ask for a PAC or anything (I'm not very assertive so that isn't my style to "threaten" anything). He told me I was a "longstanding customer" (well toward the end of 18month contract) and also that I used less than my 400/250 (£35/month) contract and how did the 300/150 sound.
It was quite hard not to just say "yes please" TBH:rotfl:

BTW re E65. When we'd worked out the "no new phone" option I asked what would be the "with phone" deal and he asked which phone, so they can probably quote with anything (excet the N95 which I want as it isn't out yet on 3:rotfl: )

fiendishlyclever

I've phoned a few times lately waiting for the 6120 to show up on the system.

I always get the same few offers:

All 12 month contracts:
SE K800i on £30 tariff discounted to £20
SE K610i on £30 tariff discounted to £15
£30 tariff no new phone discounted to £10
New Nokia 6120 on £25 tariff discounted to £20 (disappointing considering the RRP of the phone)

I was disappointed with the offers I was made compared to the offers for new customers (which you can get a sizeable quidco cashback with on top). Needless to say that I intend to use my PAC and port out my number to a better deal.

diamonds

i got 20.00 off a 35.00 a month contract = 15.00 for life & a new handset upgrade every 18 months, 750 mins 150 texts ( directtalker 1000 with all the extras ! ) - all 15.00 for life

you guys got a great deal but I only ever have to negotiate what handset im getting for free in future

diamonds

shortguy4u wrote: »

What determines the amount of discount that you get?

Is it the money you have paid?

What have your tarriffs been for you to gte £20 a month off?

To get these good deals do you have to cancel your contract or just ask for a PAC no?

I have asked for a pac no...but have not cancelled my contract.

Thanks.

how much they make off you ie incoming calls and usage over your inclusive mins that cost a bomb - this is where the network makes money ! but they just wanna hold on to ya as thy are up for sale and doing the o2 retentions inlight of it, more subscribers = bigger sale price

my usage has been 50.00+ per month on a 25.00 priceplan so i got a stonking deal of 15.00 a month for life with free 18 monthly handset upgrades, work it out....staying within my new plan allowance - by the time they pay for my minutes to other networks ( incoming texts make networks a pittance of profit ) and my handset they aint making a penny now, i got 250 mins more and 150 texts and free downloads/video calls/ for 10.00 less a month - that 25.00 more i was spending will now be covered by my new cheaper plan