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Chaps and chapettes, I own a Motorola Razr V3 (well when I say 'own' it's still the property of Vodaphone, I just use and abuse it) but hate the f
g thing. It is as I say on contract (18 months). When can I get rid of it and what should I do?
I was thinking of one from Tesco mobile, perhaps a Nokia 2600 on payg.
What do people think of this?
Bear in mind I'm not a tech junkie and only really text and call. not having the camera doesn't bother me. Oh and I almost forgot to add that the price of the mobile from Tesco is less than one month's phone bill on the V3.
Is this a stupid idea?
Cheers
Dan
g thing. It is as I say on contract (18 months). When can I get rid of it and what should I do? I was thinking of one from Tesco mobile, perhaps a Nokia 2600 on payg.
What do people think of this?
Bear in mind I'm not a tech junkie and only really text and call. not having the camera doesn't bother me. Oh and I almost forgot to add that the price of the mobile from Tesco is less than one month's phone bill on the V3.
Is this a stupid idea?
Cheers
Dan
Vodafone contracts are fairly cast-iron in terms of clauses to cancel early. There are basically two good ways:
1 ) Show a history of faults on Vodafones part. Have written proof of sending them information about their breaches of the contract in writing, and then allow them 7 working days to rectify their breach. If they don't, you can write and advise them that you are cancelling with no penalty.
Basically quite hard to do. I've been successful at this, but it took some doing.
2 ) Either wait until the contract expires (18 months from when it started) or drop the tariff to the lowest monthly amount and then pay (monthly tariff multiplied by number of months until contract end) as a lump sum, to buy the contract out. Then just cancel.
This is much more likely, and much more doable, but will obviously either cost money or time.
As for phone choice, I would always advise someone to have a fiddle (ooh-er) with any phone they were considering before they purchase it - an individual might even find the best phone is not to their taste or liking, and it's still a 'big'/long-term investment.
Also, work out exactly what your currently monthly bill is composed of, i.e. how many minutes of calls, texts, cross-network minutes, etc. Then use those figures to work out, on the new tariff, how much it would cost you. If it's gonna cost you more on the new tariff/PAYG, then it's probably not worth changing onto it.
Other than that, the phone you mention will do the job you have asked it to do. it just won't do it will flair or excitement, but if that's not what you want or need then you'll be fine.
1 ) Show a history of faults on Vodafones part. Have written proof of sending them information about their breaches of the contract in writing, and then allow them 7 working days to rectify their breach. If they don't, you can write and advise them that you are cancelling with no penalty.
Basically quite hard to do. I've been successful at this, but it took some doing.
2 ) Either wait until the contract expires (18 months from when it started) or drop the tariff to the lowest monthly amount and then pay (monthly tariff multiplied by number of months until contract end) as a lump sum, to buy the contract out. Then just cancel.
This is much more likely, and much more doable, but will obviously either cost money or time.
As for phone choice, I would always advise someone to have a fiddle (ooh-er) with any phone they were considering before they purchase it - an individual might even find the best phone is not to their taste or liking, and it's still a 'big'/long-term investment.
Also, work out exactly what your currently monthly bill is composed of, i.e. how many minutes of calls, texts, cross-network minutes, etc. Then use those figures to work out, on the new tariff, how much it would cost you. If it's gonna cost you more on the new tariff/PAYG, then it's probably not worth changing onto it.
Other than that, the phone you mention will do the job you have asked it to do. it just won't do it will flair or excitement, but if that's not what you want or need then you'll be fine.
Selling the contract on is a possibility, but is awkward as the person buying then has to sign their own contract for the remaining time, and be credit-checked. Alternatively you can simply collect the cash monthly from the person and keep the contract in your own name). However, in reality it can be difficult to find someone to buy-out the contract as there are always better deals out for people signing up a new contract themselves - they would be able to get a better phone for free, and tariff rates ususally get cheaper as time goes on. Therefore it would be better to just sing up at a new contract, rather than 'taking over' a friends. As such I would probably discount the idea of shifting the contract on.
Really depends on how much you hate your current tariff and phone. 18 month contracts are become more commonplace at the moment, and this is a shame as it really does tie you down for a long time. I work within the mobile phone industry and have a healthy interest in phones, and as such I own many different makes and models which I use at different times and for different things. Even if I didn't have this interest (or work connection) I would be at pains to keep a phone 18 months before I was able to change - for me they date too quickly and this would put me off.
There is no solution other than to always insist on 12-month contracts, or possibly buy phones SIM-free and place your contract-SIM in the new phone. This is not always ideal, but it's the price you pay for having such a heavily-subsidised mobile phone in the first place.
Really depends on how much you hate your current tariff and phone. 18 month contracts are become more commonplace at the moment, and this is a shame as it really does tie you down for a long time. I work within the mobile phone industry and have a healthy interest in phones, and as such I own many different makes and models which I use at different times and for different things. Even if I didn't have this interest (or work connection) I would be at pains to keep a phone 18 months before I was able to change - for me they date too quickly and this would put me off.
There is no solution other than to always insist on 12-month contracts, or possibly buy phones SIM-free and place your contract-SIM in the new phone. This is not always ideal, but it's the price you pay for having such a heavily-subsidised mobile phone in the first place.
agent006 said:
Just because you're on contract doesn't mean vodafone own the handset. is it the phone or the contract you have a problem with? If it's the phone then just get a PAYG handset and chuck the SIm in the bin or get something off ebay.
That depends really doesn't it? A normal monthly-tariff contract will be linked to the individual handset. Until the contract is paid up/completed/released (possibly) then the handset remains the property of the phone company. Simply removing the SIM and placing in another phone does not release you from your contractual obligations. If you did this, and then simply stopped paying the contract, then Vodafone (or whoever) would have a legal claim against you.
Your contract will most likely be tied to the tariff, over a period of time, AND the handset until the contract is satisfied.
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