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Hello, What deals did you guys get when you ordered your o2 xda?
I got it on upgrade for 80 pounds and new 12 month contract with 12 half price on O2 200 ( 15 pounds a month ) which is quite good deal. What about yours?
I got it for free on their 400 Minutes and 100 Texts 12 Month contract.
I also get double minutes and texts for 6 months.
£45 per month.
I've got insurance for £5 and 5mb Data for £8 on top of that though.
MrJoshua said:
I got it for free on their 400 Minutes and 100 Texts 12 Month contract.
I also get double minutes and texts for 6 months.
£45 per month.
I've got insurance for £5 and 5mb Data for £8 on top of that though.
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I assume its new contract rather than upgrade?
Sorry, yeah, it was a new contract
I just upgraded to the Mini S from an XDA IIs, got a great deal from O2 UK.
I searched around on the internet and found the Mini S available for free on O2 250 (£35 p/month with 250 mins & 50 texts - the tariff I was already on) from http://www.buymobilephones.net.
When I called O2 to enquire about upgrade price they quoted me £79.99, so I told them I could get it for free elsewhere, on the same tariff etc, and that I'd cancel my contract unless they could match the deal above.
In the end they still charged me £79.99 for the handset but gave me 3 months free line rental (equal to £105!!!)
ALWAYS haggle on the phone and if necessary threaten to cancel your contract! I did the same thing when I got my XDA IIs and got £100 knocked off the upgrade price at the time...
I got mine last week - runs great (after dumping the o2 stuff).
I'm on O2 200 (upgrade contract), & I got it the XDA Mini-s for free, plus I reminded them about their offer of 50% extra minutes, and texts for life. I had to sign up for an 18 month contract though. I spent a couple of hours doing some research though, so I told them initially I was going to cancel my contract with them. Then they went to referrals, and told me I could have it for free
Happy days.
Hey guys, I probably have a very good deal, but I just wanted your opinion on this before my 14 days is up.
I got my X1 as an upgrade with O2 in the UK, I paid £100 for the phone itself, then my line rental is £20 / month for 600 mins, 2000 texts and unlimited web, for 18 months. The tariff itself is very good but I am still not sure if the £100 is too much I have paid for the phone itself since I have agreed for a 18 months contract, I was sort of expecting a free phone... but then I had to pay £100 for my old SE W960i which i sadly lost a couple of months ago... And I realized the X1 is quite an expensive handset... what sort of deals do you guys have? Like how much you had to pay for your X1?
Thanks I am indeed having loads of fun with this new toy!
368€ from T-Mobile....
30€ from M1. Contract is on the high side at 60€ monthly (6000 mins, 300 SMS). 20month contract.
I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK
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MY FRIEND .. HERE (Bolivia -Latin America) ... FOR A 100 USD PLAN ... YOU HAVE TO PAY 500 USD FOR THE PHONE ... SO .. YOU MADE A GREAT DEAL ... I pay 800 USD in USA for the phone unlock
I'm with O2 UK but through Carphone Warehouse, I told them i was leaving and requested my porting number at which point i was offered the phone for free along with unlimited txt's, calls and web access....all for the grand total of £30pm for 18 months
mhh very good deal !
I signed a 18 month contract with vodafone (uk) in November only a couple of days after the phone had been released.. 900 free minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited web, free phone for 50 pounds a month ..
turns out it is actually way too much .. unlimited texts is pretty cool but I hardly use half the minutes that I ve got .. they told me I ve the option of changing my price plan to something cheaper after 9months so I m probably gonna do that.
SamAsQ said:
I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK
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did u get your deal online or in store? sounds very good for vodafone ...
SamAsQ said:
I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK
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Was that an online or shop pucrhase?
i bought the german t-mobile version. the phone cost 19euro and my contract has an monthly line rental with 14,99euro. the contract is 2 years long and i have 50 free minutes per month and weekendflatrate trough t-mobile and landline numbers.
no x1 here in slovenia.i bought it from UK,vodafone.550gbp.i bought it in first week,when it's came out.high price:O
i bought the dutch version a x1i for €0,-
the line rental is €20,- 300minutes
unlimited messaging €8,50
unlimited data for €2,50
for 2years
total €30
P the Photographer said:
Hey guys, I probably have a very good deal, but I just wanted your opinion on this before my 14 days is up.
I got my X1 as an upgrade with O2 in the UK, I paid £100 for the phone itself, then my line rental is £20 / month for 600 mins, 2000 texts and unlimited web, for 18 months. The tariff itself is very good but I am still not sure if the £100 is too much I have paid for the phone itself since I have agreed for a 18 months contract, I was sort of expecting a free phone... but then I had to pay £100 for my old SE W960i which i sadly lost a couple of months ago... And I realized the X1 is quite an expensive handset... what sort of deals do you guys have? Like how much you had to pay for your X1?
Thanks I am indeed having loads of fun with this new toy!
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At those prices, I'm assuming you got it directly from O2 and not a reseller like CPW.
I got my X1 directly from O2 retentions on an 18 month contract for £24.50/month and a handset price of £97. That includes 600mins, 500txts doubled up to 1000 as it is an online account and unlimited web bolt-on. You've done okay yourself. I'm guessing you've been with O2 a year or two longer than me and built up 40% discount (I only built up 30%) as you seem to have a very similar deal to the one I got last Thursday.
One thing I would recommend though.... make sure you've got insurance for your phone! If your home insurance doesn't cover it, then contact O2 about having your handset covered. I think it is something like £7-£8 a month but covers accidental damage as well as lost or stolen and the excess is £25. I broke the screen on my old XDA Exec a couple of times and got a replacement within 2 working days each time.
I guess my deal is actually very good in the UK market then. Yes I got it directly from O2 retention. This is my 5th or 6th contract with O2 now, so I was told I am getting the absolute max discount I can get. I was trying to knock the price down for the phone to 50, but of course they wouldn't do it, unless I go onto the 45 / month plan which I would end up paying more in 18 months time...
They were gonna give me 21/month with 1000 text, I said no, switching to Orange (I made up a plan that I was being "offered" from Orange), then they said OK, they will match it, this is why I got 20 / month with 2000 texts. Not much different as 2000 texts is way too much... can't even do 500.
I was looking at my old records, I did get 15 off a month before (I have always been on the O2 35), but for some reasons, they didn't give it to me last year, it was because I wanted a 12 months contract, so an extra fiver a month or sth, but worth it, or I would have had to wait for another 6 months for the X1...
Zenith, I got my phone on the same day as you, the first day they said the phone is back in stock, been waiting since Dec last year... now it's out of stock again... lucky us!
27 pounds a month
I got mine at 27 pounds a month with 50 pounds handset price on an 18 month contract last november. Sadly after that I could not get a similar deal for my brother as it got out of stock the very same evening. Just today, I got another 27 pound deal for my brother, thats almosyt 2 months later.
I have been an o2 customer for 12 months and got a 40 percent discount through retention.
Dutch vodafone, 18 euro's a month + internet 9,50 euro.
Phone was free, bought it last week
Free X1i, 1000mins, 100 txts, unlimited data, free weekend calls, £25 per month. O2 UK upgrade.
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Was that an online or shop pucrhase?
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Hi Guys, my deal was a shop purchase upgrading after two previous 18 month contracts with uk vodafone. Initially they offered the same deal but the handset was £35, but when I kicked up about being a 3-4 year vodafone customer with a £40 bill every month they worked their magic and gave it to me. Im guessing the fact that I've spent between £1500 - £2000 with them previously gave me a good deal
anap said:
Free X1i, 1000mins, 100 txts, unlimited data, free weekend calls, £25 per month. O2 UK upgrade.
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Hey, how long have you been with O2 and how much you pay roughly for your bills? If you don't mind me asking! Seems you have the best deal I have ever heard of. Are they still doing free weekend calls? Coz they won't give it back to me.
LOL ! I got mine for a US Grand (1000$ for those who don't know). Tax in. good deal, my friend xD.
P the Photographer said:
Hey, how long have you been with O2 and how much you pay roughly for your bills? If you don't mind me asking! Seems you have the best deal I have ever heard of. Are they still doing free weekend calls? Coz they won't give it back to me.
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Hi. Sorry for the delay! I've been with O2 since 1999. The deal I got was the same as my previous one.
I'm looking for the best tariff for around the £25-30 mark for the hero. Anyone had any luck getting some discount?
I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.
There should be more room.
I already had the 20% plus I had £5 off web save for panther 45.
Now I have 25% and the web save - for the same mins, txt and data as you, but paid nothing for the phone.
actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.
Ummm i aint sure what to do now...
Was gonna get a sim free for £400 but the deal above looks rather guuurd...
I didnt want one from Orange cos i thought it had there logo on the front of the phone... but it seems its on the back.
Ummm got some thinking to do...
Would make it easier paying it over 12 months
barryallott said:
actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.
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That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go
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I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.
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When was you upgrade due? mines in about 3 months so may give that a try........
btw...
For those going Direct to Orange, dont forget Quidco
You get £50 Cashback if your already a member, if not you will get £45 due to there £5 per year fee to run the site.
Oh yeah, forgot about the quidco. I did do it but will have to see if it goes through as It was completed over the phone.
xdaman85 said:
That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go
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I got the same contract but got the phone free.
riz157 said:
I got the same contract but got the phone free.
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how you get that ???
MuDvAyNeX said:
how you get that ???
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I called in few times to get this deal and finally someone agreed. I think I have persons name and ext. Would you like it?
Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer
Is anyone waiting to see how much t-mobile offer the g2 for. I'm trying to hold out but I can not wait much longer
o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?
robboy said:
Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer
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name Laura ext 48151 new contract. let me know how you get on.
Reform, that's exactly what I was going for...but did not know about QuidCo! Are you sure you get £100 from O2 for a 12mth £20 Sim deal???
reform said:
o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?
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Yeah the contract is better, but you gotta shell out £400 for the phone.
I am already an o2 customer paying £20 for 800min, unlimited txt, unlimited data and free o2 to o2 calls...
I have gone for the £42 a month contract, after 6 months i will downgrade to there lowest package that i think is £27 (could be even lower)
42 x 6 = 252
27 x 6 = 162
Phone = Free
Total = £414 give or take a few pennies lol..
So i am happy ...
Shame i have to wait till Weds now tho .... but its my BDay the same day so its alllll gooooood
PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!
Phil_UK said:
PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!
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No, its on Orange.
I am gonna unlock the phone and use my o2 simcard because of the unlimited data and put the orange simcard into my Diamond... just waste the mins ...
I've been looking for the cheapest way to get a Touch HD recently but I'm worried I'll want something better if it comes along in the near future so i didn't want to get tied into a massive contract. I found these great deals from MobilePhonesDirect
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/n447/p3185.aspx
They're offering:
150mins
150text
Unlimited web (1GB)
£29.36pm on a 12 month contract paying £156.99 for the phone.
I admit it's not great if you use it to talk a lot but if you're a minimal talker like me it's a pretty good way to get the phone and not get locked into an 18 or 24 month contract. That way you can be ready for this time next year when the HTC Leo has come down to an affordable price
or
500mins
375text
Unlimited web (1GB)
£39.15pm on a 12 month contract paying £79.99 for the phone.
Or of course you could just do what I'm thinking of doing and going Sim only.
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/sim-card/pay-monthly/pay-monthly-solo/solo-20/allowances/
T-Mobile Solo20
600mins
Unlimited text
Unlimited web (1GB)
£20pm on a 30 day rolling contract and just buy the phone for about £250 from Ebay. You can also get £20 cashback for signing up for the Solo20 with Quidco
That way you can upgrade whenever you like.
Decent plans except texts! So easy to go over.
375 not enough That's like 12 a day. How much do you text?
I actually rang up Orange my current provider and quoted this Solo20 deal to them saying I wanted to leave and they basically matched it.
Orange Dolphin15
400 mins
unlimited text
unlimited internet (500MB)
£15pm with rolling 30 day contract.
So I just stayed with them in the end.
It's always worth ringing up and seeing what your current company will give you if you can quote actual numbers to them from competitors
I have started on panther 45
1200 minutes
Unlimited text
Unlimited internet bundle
After six month Orange has reviewed my contract and offered
Dolphin 25
200 minutes
Unlimited text
Unlimited internet bundle ( which stayed on 400mb)
Nothing unusual to send onver 100 texts, but was very pleased with offer from Orange, esp. i wasn't asking for it. How cool is that?
Yeah I know, I average between 100-200 texts per month. But for the sake of paying an extra £10 per month on a contract just to get more texts I think I'd rather risk it and just pay the small amount that I went over every month.
Remember £10 = 83 texts
apparently 02 uk have a new pay as
you go price plan that offers unlimited internet an texts for topping up
15pounds a month went into my local branch an they confirmed yes the internet is unlimited so just wandering if you guys know of any better pay as you go deal cause I am not really worried about calls as texts and internet do me good .
The £15 is an introductory price.
It'll jump to £30 for unlimited after that.
You'd be better off with Virgin - they do unlimited texts and web for £20.
I'm on 02 Simplicy £19.58 a month for free internet, 600 calls, 600 texts, 12 month contract.
I signed up through QuidCo (after hearing about it on here), which then gave me £100 cashback = my phone bill is = £140 a year = £12 a month.
Given that I was on Orange £40 a month, and just three months into an 18-month contract (and then cancelled my contract due to T+C changes), I'm very pleased.
(Then karma came in the shape of someone spilling beer on my phone, meaning whatever battery I try lasts just six hours...)
I think the QuidCo deal has ended but there might be a new one again.
not really
Step666 said:
The £15 is an introductory price.
It'll jump to £30 for unlimited after that.
You'd be better off with Virgin - they do unlimited texts and web for £20.
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yes thanks I know the price will jump up but if u sign on to the deal before 1 october or something then u will get the 15£ tariff but if u sign after then u start paying 30 so at the moment it does make sense cause I hardly call I just
text and use the internet on my phone
marvi0 said:
yes thanks I know the price will jump up but if u sign on to the deal before 1 october or something then u will get the 15£ tariff but if u sign after then u start paying 30 so at the moment it does make sense cause I hardly call I just
text and use the internet on my phone
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Hmm.
I read it as the first month is £15 but after that it's £30.
I could've mis-read it though.
smeddy said:
I'm on 02 Simplicy £19.58 a month for free internet, 600 calls, 600 texts, 12 month contract.
I signed up through QuidCo (after hearing about it on here), which then gave me £100 cashback = my phone bill is = £140 a year = £12 a month.
Given that I was on Orange £40 a month, and just three months into an 18-month contract (and then cancelled my contract due to T+C changes), I'm very pleased.
(Then karma came in the shape of someone spilling beer on my phone, meaning whatever battery I try lasts just six hours...)
I think the QuidCo deal has ended but there might be a new one again.
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I was in a very similar position ie Orange contract etc.
I got out of the contract and am now on O2 Simplicity approx £20/month 600 mins 600 txt choice of free bolt on. I chose unlimited internet.
My contract is only a 30 day rolling contract though. I seem to remember that signing up on the web gave 1200 txt though. I don't text too much so am not bothered about this.
I'm very pleased, great value and can cancel with only 30 days notice when a new phone comes out that catches my eye.
Comparing SIMplicity plans to PAYG is perhaps a bit of a waste of time.
The PAYG plans are aimed at people who, for whatever reason, are unsuitable for contracts - be it an inadequate credit score or just a complete lack of seld-control leading to ridiculously high bills.