Best Phone Sites?

[CommanderJameson]

What websites are good for getting good deals on mobiles? I seem to recall one where you could choose your free offer, cashback, or whatever - or not to have such things. My Google-fu is weak, and I can't find it.

What sites would the PH Mobile Phone Glitterati recommend?

[PJ S]

www.onestopphoneshop.co.uk/index.p
www.e2save.co.uk

Part of CPW.

[judas]

PJ S said:

www.onestopphoneshop.co.uk/index.p

I had an 'interesting'* experience with this outfil. PM me for details but beware...

* For 'interesting' substitute 'terrible'

Edited by judas on Friday 20th April 13:20

[PJ S]

Well, now that we know who it is, it doesn't fall under the name and shame title.
So, spill the beans, although I'm sure we each have a tale to tell about one company or another that others have not had any hassles with.

[judas]

Not going to piss off Ted by going into too much detail, but it involved a phone being sent to the wrong person (at the other end of the country) and some borderline fraudulent account signup malarky that left me £200 out of pocket and threats of legal action against the supplier and a certain fruity-sounding telecoms company.

Edited by judas on Friday 20th April 15:27

[skeggysteve]

Last week my Son rang Orange to cancel his contract, he was at the end of the 12 months and wanted a better deal.
Told person that answered call he wanted to cancel, they put him through to 'retentions' dept.
Offered new phone and better deal, was on 200 mins & 100 texts, now on 500mins & 200 texts for the same price.

Might be worth a try.

Only other advice I'd give is stay clear of 'cash back' deals - the Co's rely on you forgetting or the t&c's are so tight that it's near impossible to get your money back.

[chris.mapey]

I used Uswitch.com to compare deals, then rang T-Mobile at the end of my contract. They were offering thr phone for £145 (Nokia N73 as an upgrade) and the tariff I was on was 200mins & 100 texts for about £30.

After checking Uswitch, I told them that I could get (on O2) a free phone, and a tarriff for 400 mins & 200 texts for £23 p/m after cashback.

T-mobile matched it with flext 35 on a 12 month contract, but with increased allowances, web'n'walk "unlimited" data and all for £28 pcm inc VAT.

Right result. to T-Mobile.

Also, register as a business (sole trader) to get unlimited free voicemail (more options than standard) free itemised billing, and you get a dedicated business customer service support people.

HTH

Chris

[missdiane]

I've had one cash back deal on a phone, had no problems getting it back- that was 'onestopphoneshop'
but now its far more common you hear a lot of negatives about it,
I am with o2, coming up to upgrade and dont want a new phone, my 810i is so good I cant better it,
found a deal with the main providers which are 1 month rolling contracts, £20 for 400 texts and 100 minutes (o2)
will be calling them up today to enquire more about this

[missdiane]

Also try www.mobileshop.com
Used these a few times, good service

Edited by missdiane on Saturday 21st April 07:43