Best place to buy a SIM free mobile phone

[TheCarpetCleaner]

I tend to buy phones outright now, looking at either the HTC Legend or Nexus one.

Can anyone advise the best place to buy the phones outright sim free online? Found a couple via a google search but would like ot hear from people that have actually purchased and can recommend if possible.

[james_gt3rs]

Ebay?

[TheCarpetCleaner]

james_gt3rs said:

Ebay?

Hell No!

Too many problems in the past. Would not use Ebay for something this expensive.

Found a couple - Expansys and Handtec? anyone purchsed from there?

[michaeljclark]

A chap I work with uses Expansys with no issues

Mike

[marshalla]

I've bought my last three phones from Expansys - never had any problems with them and delivery has always been rapid.

[matts4]

I just bought my Legend from Handtec.

Ordered it at 2pm on a Thur and it was delivered next day at 9.15am (I chose the cheaper delivery option of next day £7, and didn't go for the before 9am option which was £9 I think)

They also had a bundle deal with car charger for an extra few £'s which is what I chose

Edited by matts4 on Tuesday 27th April 09:46

[mcflurry]

Nexus One - from Google

[Mr E]

I buy lots of stuff from Expansys.

[randlemarcus]

I've used Expansys in the past, with no issues at all, but they are roughly £100 over other published sources for the Nexus One. Have you looked at Google prices buying direct? I might be in the market for one myself, and am considering waiting till the end of May, when I'm in the US...

[andyps]

If you want the Nexus One go straight to Google - they are the only seller so with anyone else there will be a margin to include. I ordered mine late on a Wednesday afternoon and it arrived the following Monday, including a personalised inscription so pretty quick too.

[TheCarpetCleaner]

I was erring towards the Nexus but after seeing the Desire in full, I think I will be going for that.

Handtec appear to be offering the best prices on the Desire so far.

Edited to correct mixup in phone names!

Edited by TheCarpetCleaner on Tuesday 27th April 11:54

[james_gt3rs]

TheCarpetCleaner said:

james_gt3rs said:

Ebay?

Hell No!

Too many problems in the past. Would not use Ebay for something this expensive.

Found a couple - Expansys and Handtec? anyone purchsed from there?

Ah sorry didn't read the OP properly - I assumed that you'd want a fairly cheap handset, not a smartphone!

I probably wouldn't spend that much on Ebay either.