Contracts with free stuff...

Cavallino · 22 Apr 2008 at 10:55

Ok since the wife is on pay as you go, we thought what the hey and get her a contract. And since GTA4 is upon us soon..

Now Ive been reading about these freebies that they give away with certain contracts e.g. typical ones Ive see are around 30 quid a month on a 12 month contract and get a free PS3 (200 mins, 200 texts or something like that).

Whats the word on these? Are they decent?

atpbx · 22 Apr 2008 at 11:14

You get a crap phone and a crap contract.
Cheaper just to buy a 360 or PS3.

Cavallino · 22 Apr 2008 at 11:22

atpbx said:
You get a crap phone and a crap contract.
Cheaper just to buy a 360 or PS3.

Phone were not bothered about.
One deal was for 400 minutes and 400 texts with O2 at £30 quid a month which equates to 360 quid and they also have a 60 quid cash back and throw in a free PS3.

So to me it looks like you get a substandard phone (Samsung J700 or the other) with 400 minutes and texts, and a free PS3 (which wouldve cost around 300 quid anyway).

Does that sound sussed? Its with a company called e2save.com

atpbx · 22 Apr 2008 at 12:54

You dont get it for free, you've made your mind up though so go for it.

Cavallino · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:11

atpbx said:
You dont get it for free, you've made your mind up though so go for it.

Please englighten me! I would like to know what you know cause this is the reason why I'm asking...

The way I saw it was that your getting a contract with some decent minutes + texts for 300 quid a year with the PS3 and handset right? Or am I missing something.

Scrutinize · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:44

Cavallino said:
Please englighten me! I would like to know what you know cause this is the reason why I'm asking...

The way I saw it was that your getting a contract with some decent minutes + texts for 300 quid a year with the PS3 and handset right? Or am I missing something.

www.mobiles.co.uk are sending the gift out with the phones so no waiting 30 days before dispatch. Also part of the CPW group.

Rhys · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:45

Ive see are around 30 quid a month on a 12 month contract and get a free PS3 (200 mins, 200 texts or something like that).

Code:

£30 x 12 months = £360 PS3 = £250
£360 - £250 =  £110
£110 / 12 = £9.16

Based on what you said it seems a good deal.

EDIT - From that site you posted the cheapest I can find a deal for including ps3 is £35 and 18 month contract. Also all the phones seem pretty naff. Therefore this just seems an expensive way of buying a ps3 and mobile contract.

Cavallino · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:55

Rhys said:
Code:

£30 x 12 months = £360 PS3 = £250 £360 - £250 = £110 £110 / 12 = £9.16

Based on what you said it seems a good deal.

EDIT - From that site you posted the cheapest I can find a deal for including ps3 is £35 and 18 month contract. Also all the phones seem pretty naff. Therefore this just seems an expensive way of buying a ps3 and mobile contract.

And dont forget the 60 quid cashback!

See thats how I worked it out. Except I said that the PS3 was 300 quid instead of 250.

I.e. 360 (for contract) - 60 (cashback) -300 (PS3) = £0
But based upon 250 quid PS3 it will be 50 quid to pay for the year.

Cheers for the mobiles.co.uk link as well!

Cavallino · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:59

Rhys said:
Code:

£30 x 12 months = £360 PS3 = £250 £360 - £250 = £110 £110 / 12 = £9.16

Based on what you said it seems a good deal.

EDIT - From that site you posted the cheapest I can find a deal for including ps3 is £35 and 18 month contract. Also all the phones seem pretty naff. Therefore this just seems an expensive way of buying a ps3 and mobile contract.

Hmm Ill have to dig out that deal again, I may have misread the contract period.

Bah. Sorry to waste your time!

Majago · 22 Apr 2008 at 14:27

I used this at mobiles.co.uk to get a wii just before Christmas when they were out of stock everywhere.

Worked out that it would cost me an extra £170 (£10 extra pcm * 18mth so the cost of a wii effectively) on top of my current contract except I would get £60 cashback from quidco so decided it was worthwhile. Am tied into an 18 month contract but plan on phoning orange to downgrade my contract soon so that'll save me some money too.

edit: got a 6500 slide as my phone which I'm definitely happy with.

tripitaka · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:45

You always end up paying for it in the end.

Shop around and you'll always be able to find either a better handset, or a cheaper tariff.

No such thing as a free lunch