Anyone done a recent upgrade to the Galaxy S2 with o2??

StevieP · 5 Jun 2011 at 18:43

I'm nearing the point where I'm elligible for an upgrade on my existing o2 contract and wondered what sort of deals they are likely to give me for the Samsung Galaxy S2?? (not due until September but apparently I'm a "gold-tier" customer which means I can upgrade 3 months early!)

I'm currently paying circa £30 p/m for 600 mins, 1000 texts plus the 500mb "smart phone" bolt-on but ideally I'd like to be paying no more that £25 p/m without having to cough up some dough for the phone itself! (although half as many minutes and texts wouldnt be a huge issue!)

Does this sound do-able???

Thanks........

Robbo · 5 Jun 2011 at 18:46

£30 per month and a free phone should be doable, £25 will depend on who you get through to and how good of a customer you are, but its a long shot considering O2 tend to be fairly expensive and its a very popular handset.

Montala · 5 Jun 2011 at 18:54

Just to give you an idea what sort of deals are around, this Phones4u page might be of interest: http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_contract_details.asp?ItemKey=519740

Could be a useful bargaining tool to use against O2 anyway!

JeditOjanen · 5 Jun 2011 at 18:59

I didn't really have room to negotiate as it was my first contract, but I'm on 300min/UL texts/500MB for £25 and the phone cost me £40. You shouldn't have much trouble upgrading for free.

CSA · 6 Jun 2011 at 09:24

JeditOjanen said:
I didn't really have room to negotiate as it was my first contract, but I'm on 300min/UL texts/500MB for £25 and the phone cost me £40. You shouldn't have much trouble upgrading for free.

not bad, did you get this online/phone or in the o2 shop ?

JeditOjanen · 6 Jun 2011 at 10:18

CSA said:
not bad, did you get this online/phone or in the o2 shop ?

In the physical shop. It's their standard deal.

CSA · 6 Jun 2011 at 10:23

Nice one,i might take a look

Montala · 6 Jun 2011 at 11:10

JeditOjanen said:
In the physical shop. It's their standard deal.

If that is their 'standard deal', then you should certainly be able to 'negotiate' something better through retentions!

JeditOjanen · 6 Jun 2011 at 13:02

Montala said:
If that is their 'standard deal', then you should certainly be able to 'negotiate' something better through retentions!

That would be generic you, as of course I was not in retentions.

sunny007 · 6 Jun 2011 at 13:05

Ring retentions, I got there standard deal when i called to upgrade, the deal was £42 600min unlimited text and 500mb internet.

Montala · 6 Jun 2011 at 13:37

JeditOjanen said:
That would be generic you, as of course I was not in retentions.

Sorry, I was thinking that you were the OP, who was looking for a contract renewal, whereas in your case it was (as you said), your first contract.

It is surprising what sort of deals can be negotiated though, both on and off line, if you just happen to speak with the right person at the right time.

In the case of Vodafone for example, their 'web relations team' seem to be able to offer all sorts of 'deals' which certainly aren't published anywhere!

StevieP · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:22

theone91 said:
Ring retentions, I got there standard deal when i called to upgrade, the deal was £42 600min unlimited text and 500mb internet.

Thanks for all the replies guys - I'll see what they offer me at the time and compare it to the available deals at the time!

£42 p/m is way too much from what I've seen elsewhere plus I doubt I'll get through to retentions as its 3 months before I can threaten to walk away!

Abraham · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:32

StevieP said:
Thanks for all the replies guys - I'll see what they offer me at the time and compare it to the available deals at the time!

£42 p/m is way too much from what I've seen elsewhere plus I doubt I'll get through to retentions as its 3 months before I can threaten to walk away!

But you don't have to upgrade yet, and they'll want you to