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18 month contracts - why so bad ?

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  • The_Boss
    The_Boss Posts: 5,871 Forumite
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    As part of any retention offer, I insist on 12 month contracts with the latest free phone. It always works. I am just about to sign for 18 months for a very good offer and will then go back to my 12 month insistence.
  • m4n
    m4n Posts: 15 Forumite
    The_Boss wrote: »
    As part of any retention offer, I insist on 12 month contracts with the latest free phone. It always works. I am just about to sign for 18 months for a very good offer and will then go back to my 12 month insistence.

    Hi, Have I interpreted your post correctly:think:

    You start negotiations on an 18month basis with a network provider (phone included) then say no thanks, I want the same deal on a 12month contract.
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