Sim card advice needed + insurance query

[UKBoB]

Was just thinking, I need insurance for my new phone. I spilt beer on one in the pub the day I got it, lost a few others... have killed/lost 4 or more in total over the years and I cant not insure the one I ordered today having spent £420 on it including the memory card

How do I get insurance though? Contract providers provide insurance, but I dont have (and dont want) a contract. Im going to get a pay as you go sim tomorrow, but that wont come with insurance, will it??

I was hoping to go with 02

Erm, anyone recommend any particular network for the best pay as you go deals?

And where do you get sim cards. Im sure the local vodaphone shop will have vodaphone, but are there any highstreet chains who offer a full range and impartial advide?

[zetec]

You spent £420 on a phone!! Fcuk me how did you manage that??

[zoe22]

UKBoB said:

I was hoping to go with 02 Erm, anyone recommend any particular network for the best pay as you go deals? And where do you get sim cards. Im sure the local vodaphone shop will have vodaphone, but are there any highstreet chains who offer a full range and impartial advide?

://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=2&f=141&t=154848&h=0&hw=sim+card

I refer you to my previous posting, about 6 from the end

[UKBoB]

zetec said:

You spent £420 on a phone!! Fcuk me how did you manage that??

It was sim free (I dont want a contract, that usually bumps the price) and I got a rebate from ye olde vat man for about the same amount today

[zetec]

UKBoB said:

It was sim free (I dont want a contract, that usually bumps the price)

Get a phone on a contract and it is FREE!! Plus inclusive minutes and texts. Contract is for a year, at end of year upgrade and get a new phone for FREE. Contract price (well mine) £20 p/m which = £240 p/a including 200 mins per month!!

[UKBoB]

zoe22 said:

I refer you to my previous posting, about 6 from the end

I saw that I only text in life/death/beer situations. If I want to speak to someone I'll phone em. Its only really insurance and call prices im interested in

[zoe22]

Ok, never mind. Got 4 of the damned things to get rid of!

Thanks anyway o2!

[UKBoB]

zetec said:

Get a phone on a contract and it is FREE!! Plus inclusive minutes and texts. Contract is for a year, at end of year upgrade and get a new phone for FREE. Contract price (well mine) £20 p/m which = £240 p/a including 200 mins per month!!

I know. Im after a pay as you go sim tho mate, and am wondering how to insure the phone, thats all...

[omitchell]

if you call o2 they will provide insurance on a pay as you go phone as long as you pay upfront for the insurance, it works out to be about £3 a month IIRC

[UKBoB]

omitchell said:

if you call o2 they will provide insurance on a pay as you go phone as long as you pay upfront for the insurance, it works out to be about £3 a month IIRC

Cheers mate. And the other networks? I'll check out 02 tomorrow!

[omitchell]

UKBoB said:

omitchell said: if you call o2 they will provide insurance on a pay as you go phone as long as you pay upfront for the insurance, it works out to be about £3 a month IIRC Cheers mate. And the other networks? I'll check out 02 tomorrow!

i'm not too sure but if you say to the other networks o2 will do it on pay as you go they will fall over themselves to do it

>> Edited by omitchell on Thursday 10th February 01:07

[coopergreen]

As for insurance.... www.cusc.co.uk Been with them for years and have used them too for a damaged phone.

Sim cards, I would buy from Ebay...

[hughesie2]

www.policyadmin.co.uk

have a specific policy for PAYG