How to get a good deal on a new contract?? Will it work??

[flyingsparks]

I want to get a new contract with orange as mine has run out, but I want to keep the same number. If I upgrade I can keep the same number but the choice of phones and prices isnt as good. Is there any reason why I cant make my current orange contract pay as you go, then port the number to say O2 pay as you go. Then port it back again on a new orange contract? That way I get a good deal. Does anyone know if the networks allow this kind of thing??

 

[toasty]

yes you can port in or out as many times as you like.

If you want a good deal, look for cashback deals these are the cheapest at the moment. just got one for the missus at about £5 per month (effective cost) cashback of like £300 per year, contract cost £30 per month, they are the best (cheapest) deals at the moment.

You have to be organised, and no good if you are a big phone user, but if 150 mins and 500 texts a month suits you then they are much cheaper than pay as you go.

-Dan

 

[Steve]

Phone Orange. Ask what they can do.

I am with O2. My contract ran out and wasnt suited to me any more, I was clocking up quite large bills. So I phoned them.

Before: £25/mo, 300 mins, 300 txts,

After: £25/mo, 600 mins, unlim txts, free phone, free home broadband.

I regularly clock up over 1200 txts a month, so this was an excellent deal for me. And the free broadband was the icing on the cake, saves me £17.99 a month. Dont ask, dont get.

Tell them what you want. If you threaten to leave, their no1 priority is to keep your custom.

 

[flyingsparks]

Thanks guys.. I was looking at one of the contracts in which you get a 'free' laptop. Is this all a big con, is it a better idea to go and get a laptop seperatly and save more money on the phone contract? They always make it look so good, but is it?! I hate phoning these people (orange etc..) takes ages to get through and then you cant understand what theyre saying because there in india...

 

[Steve]

Always get through to Dearne Valley call centres to O2 - about 5 miles from here They know good customer service - the way to keep customers, not drive them away with babble from Mr Pakeesh in Bangladesh whose phone name is Geoffrey.

 

[flyingsparks]

Always get through to Dearne Valley call centres to O2 - about 5 miles from here They know good customer service - the way to keep customers, not drive them away with babble from Mr Pakeesh in Bangladesh whose phone name is Geoffrey.

Lucky you!!