O2 New Retention Tariff Discount 500 / Discount 750

miffles

I phoned up earlier to request my PAC and was offered the 500min/500 text for £25 (even though I have seen that people have gotten this offer for £20) and free Sony Ericsson 850i for free. My phone bills are normally just under £50 (am currently on discount 500/250 text for around £25, they messed up my account) don't know if I should take this deal or phone again later and see what they say...

leafton

Hi,
Thanks for your help. I rang O2 and gave the impression I was definitely leaving for a cheaper deal. Kept being offered different things and rang up two further times just to be sure I was getting the best deal I could. Have ended up with 230xnet minutes and 500 texts with a Sony Ericcson 750i (I have no idea what the phone is like) for £15 a month. I was also told that I could try the phone out for 14 days and I could cancel the contract within that time if I was unhappy. Do you think this is an ok deal?

lambyUK

Hey everyone. First time poster here, so looking forward to contributing to some good discussion.

Basically, im currently looking for a decent deal, but most importantly a free phone...preferably a Samsung D900.

Anyway, I have been with O2 for about 6 years now, initially with a 12 month contract, then payg £10 per month.

What do you think the feasibility of getting a good deal is with currently being on payg, but being a long time o2 customer? I have seen a couple deals that like including t mobile flext 25 for £20 p/m with a free samsung D900 offered instore by a local salesperson.

Basically do i have much leverage to getting a better deal with the retentions number?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

charltonfan1

@lamby

Unfortunately its not going to give you much leverage at all. You could try going onto a SIM only contract for a few months then threatening to cancel unless they offer you a cheap/free D900

lambyUK

Thanks Charlton fan. Basically im just gonna give o2 a ring, state i want my pac code, say im going to t mobile and see what happens. I should have mentioned i dont expect the deals mentioned in this thread, but was curious if they would attempt to better the flext 25 deal...ie approx 125 xnet, 300texts, 15 mms plus free samsung d900 for £20 p/m.

charltonfan1

lambyUK wrote:

Thanks Charlton fan. Basically im just gonna give o2 a ring, state i want my pac code, say im going to t mobile and see what happens. I should have mentioned i dont expect the deals mentioned in this thread, but was curious if they would attempt to better the flext 25 deal...ie approx 125 xnet, 300texts, 15 mms plus free samsung d900 for £20 p/m.

Good luck. remember if you are happy moving to t mobile go for it. You keep your number a get a good deal. A bonus of o2 is that it would be a 12 month contract

Jersy

if your threatening to move tho make sure that you can quote a few of their deals

wilf55

was on leisure time plus £20 month

rang to end contract had 2 12 months contracts
got offered
8.50 month for 400 02/landline off peak minutes no texts but a number to ring to get 50 free texts a month as well as o2 treats and rewards etc

but in 60 days i get 150 cashback cheque without having the hassle of sending bills etc they will just send it to me
also
d900 phone delivered by courier next day

well chuffed

lambyUK

Jersy wrote:

if your threatening to move tho make sure that you can quote a few of their deals

You mean o2's deals or t mobiles?

chrispyphillips

leafton wrote:

Hi,
Thanks for your help. I rang O2 and gave the impression I was definitely leaving for a cheaper deal. Kept being offered different things and rang up two further times just to be sure I was getting the best deal I could. Have ended up with 230xnet minutes and 500 texts with a Sony Ericcson 750i (I have no idea what the phone is like) for £15 a month. I was also told that I could try the phone out for 14 days and I could cancel the contract within that time if I was unhappy. Do you think this is an ok deal?

That sounds like a pretty good dal Leafton. I'm not sure about the phone either, but all new SE phones are pretty decent i think. but £15 a month is a good price, its what i'm paying at the mo, but I had to pay £85 for my handset, wont be doing the same this year! Also, do you take out the insurance deal with o2? Does anyone know any better/cheaper deals. O2's standard is £5 a month which I would assume is reasonable. only £60 a year, but let me know if anyone knows any better.