Is this a con?

Royality · 31 Jul 2007 at 13:27

So they say nothing comes for free but this mobile phone deal seems too good to be true...

It's basically a 12 month contract with 11 months free (?!).
w200i Cheap as Chips

The only flaws I can see are the insurance and V.I.P things (which would need to be cancelled after a month) and the cancellation at the end of the 12 months. Can anyone reaffirm my belief that this is awesome?

sid · 31 Jul 2007 at 13:39

Royality said:
So they say nothing comes for free but this mobile phone deal seems too good to be true...

It's basically a 12 month contract with 11 months free (?!).
w200i Cheap as Chips

The only flaws I can see are the insurance and V.I.P things (which would need to be cancelled after a month) and the cancellation at the end of the 12 months. Can anyone reaffirm my belief that this is awesome?

You get the money back with cashback, its a pain in the backside as you have to send back certain bills at certain times.

the money is there to be saved but you look like a novice

smokedog · 31 Jul 2007 at 13:53

Isn't the W580i better than the W200i?
http://www.mobilephonesontheweb.com/Vodafone/Sony-EricssonW580i-367/8996.aspx

Pajeh · 31 Jul 2007 at 14:11

Been looking at these cashback deals too, seem too good to be true :/

Royality · 31 Jul 2007 at 15:02

sid said:
You get the money back with cashback, its a pain in the backside as you have to send back certain bills at certain times.

the money is there to be saved but you look like a novice

Where does it say it you have to get the money back by cashback?

smokedog · 31 Jul 2007 at 15:11

sid said:
the money is there to be saved but you look like a novice

Royality said:
Where does it say it you have to get the money back by cashback?

e2save said:
11 Months FREE on O2 200 min + 200 sms 12m
Send your claim within 30 days of the date stated on the relevant airtime bill, to us and we will credit you by cheque with £66.00 each time.

This will save you £330.00 over the 12 month duration of the contract. In effect this means that your average line rental per month over the contract period is £2.50 per month.

sid · 31 Jul 2007 at 19:02

Royality said:
Where does it say it you have to get the money back by cashback?

Read the post above and if for any reason you can't the bill in or it gets lost or whatever you are screwed because you'll be payin the mobile company the full line rental as usual.

sid

stuppy · 31 Jul 2007 at 19:12

I have one of them deals - £35 a month with Orange - got a free K810. Have to send some bills in and get about 270quid back.

The way I see it - I would pay 35 quid a month for a contract anyway - if the cashback works then thats a bonus. If not - ive not lost anything.

wez130 · 31 Jul 2007 at 23:23

we've had a few 12 month free on 12 month conttact deals, as long as you send the right bills at the right time, it isn't too good to be true, you can get all manner of phones now, even the K800i effectively free.

check this site out...

http://www.phoneboxdirect.com/cphones.asp

Royality · 2 Aug 2007 at 00:21

Thanks for the help guys! I'm not good with hassle so I suppose I'll just get a cheaper contract.

I am a novice with this and as such made this thread, it seems it paid off.