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  • I got:

    24 month contract.
    200 mins
    400 txt
    200 extra minutes bolt on (so 400mins)
    no new phone

    £5, minus VAT reduction



    I was also offered, for £10/month, 400 mins + 1000txts with unlimited Internet/data bolt-on
  • eljmayes
    eljmayes Posts: 473 Forumite
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    lewt wrote: »
    you wil be a beter bargainer than me if you can. or something has changed since i phoned up in jan.

    see above for what i got. for £20.00 a month. i would be very urpised if you can get better than that. i have not seen any better on here.
    Well I have been offered 600 mins/unlimited internet/unlimited texts with a C902 for 25 quid a month- however I would really like an N95 8GB but they but see to be very stubborn over not allowing me to pay say 50 quid for the phone.
  • scooby32
    scooby32 Posts: 154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    just got a lovely girl
    600mins
    1000texts
    web bolt on
    samsung pixon
    £21 per month

    woo hoo
    im delighted
    Thats the deal I want , but was offered it at £25. How long have you been with them,
  • seth
    seth Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    I got:

    24 month contract.
    200 mins
    400 txt
    200 extra minutes bolt on (so 400mins)
    no new phone

    £5, minus VAT reduction



    I was also offered, for £10/month, 400 mins + 1000txts with unlimited Internet/data bolt-on

    I was offered on month 13th of a 12 month contract at £25 per month:
    • 150 min anytime any network
    • 300 text
    • £10 per month
    • free 12 months 8meg unlimmited broadband £7.50 pm after that
    • 12month contract
    • no new handset
    I liked your £5 per month deal that is amazing!
    Seth.
  • scooby32 wrote: »
    Thats the deal I want , but was offered it at £25. How long have you been with them,

    i have been with tham quite a few years always had 02 was pay as u go then been contract for 6, 7 years maybe.
    ring again first time i was offered £30pm then 2nd call girl immediately offered 40% discount so £21pm
  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    eljmayes wrote: »
    If you go through retentions you should be able to get a C902 level phone or slightly higher on a 12 month deal.
    Can i ask why you think that has anyone on here had that deal ?
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    eljmayes wrote: »
    Well I have been offered 600 mins/unlimited internet/unlimited texts with a C902 for 25 quid a month- however I would really like an N95 8GB but they but see to be very stubborn over not allowing me to pay say 50 quid for the phone.
    on a 12 month contrct ? coz i got all you have and more for less on the 18 month. they said everytime i phoned there was no way i could have a high end phone like the c902 on a 12 month. i could have 75 credit or a g600 something like that. i had the n95 8gb last year and am still using it now. great phone.
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • i jus got

    200 minutes
    400 txts
    o2 to o2 free
    18 month contract

    £15 disc every month on my £25 tariff makin it £10 a month and £150 acc credit, makin it £1.67 a month.

    no need for cashback
  • lancs wrote: »
    Hi all hope this finds you well, same as others my contracts up, Ive been with them since bt celnet days and always been on a 12 month contract. I rung retentions and like normal expect a fight to get the latest nokia. The phones they offer to say the least are below par, in fact below the n95 black 8 gig i got last year. They wouldn't budge at all, so i asked for the code to that my number and they sent it me.

    now after ringing up about 6 times they are offering me a N96 free, 1000 mins 1000 texts and 02 to 02 free calls on a 18 month contract at 32 quid a month....

    what do you think ive 7 days to except, do you think i should wait till the 97 ( march ive heard ) to come out see if i can get a better deal. She really wouldnt budge on anything else at all.



    does anyone else think this is good ?
  • eljmayes
    eljmayes Posts: 473 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    lewt wrote: »
    on a 12 month contrct ? coz i got all you have and more for less on the 18 month. they said everytime i phoned there was no way i could have a high end phone like the c902 on a 12 month. i could have 75 credit or a g600 something like that. i had the n95 8gb last year and am still using it now. great phone.
    It's possible- however you can't go any higher than the C902, if you are going from an 18 month contract to a 12 month one I believe they really won't give you a half decent deal.
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