Vodaphone Offer question?

ZrByte · 22-11-2003, 04:29

Vodaphone seem to have a rather tasty offer....
http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cgi-bin/CO...cegjdgnfdffm.0

now ive been looking at it for a little while now and I cant see a catch, sureley there is one? Ive been looking for a contract phone for a while but I have been put off with some of the prices, sureley this cant be right?
The prices seem a little high p/m to me but not rediculusly, its the free handset im more interested in, im not a heavy phone user so I may be able to get away with the free minutes & free txts, however I refuse to pay Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£100+ for a new phone on Pay as You Go.
Up until recently I have been using an old Phillips C10 (Think thats the name, very old phone) that broke and I managed to acquire a Nokia 7110 (Nearly as old but much nicer looking) and I finally decided its time to move on and get a new phone.
I hope it is as good as it looks, but im not soft so I thought I would get some opinions from you guys before I sign anything

(I wont have any money until friday, allthough if it is free like it says I should be able to order it ASAP)

Oh and even though this looks like a plug for the offer I assure you its not

I have never used Voda before and genuinley would like some advice on this

(Also I doubt Voda would let someone with such bad spelling and grammar as myself to advertise on thier behalf

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Oh and if this turns out to be a good offer wich phone would you choose?? I am quite interested in the camera.

Steve H · 22-11-2003, 09:39

Cant seem to get to your page.. Session expired.

I've been looking for a Phone as well, And dont like the high prices.. but im not sure its worth me going for a contract phone either, yet. Anyway, I've seen the new samsung E700, which has a camera, and a colour screen, etc.. for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£79.95 from Phones4U.. Maybe worth a look.

ZrByte · 22-11-2003, 12:29

Just goto www.vofaphone.co.uk and look at the free phones offer on the main page. If you cant find it there look in the online shoper under special offers.

Bifta · 22-11-2003, 12:54

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

Just goto www.vofaphone.co.uk and look at the free phones offer on the main page. If you cant find it there look in the online shoper under special offers.

vofaphone? Heh .. I did spot an free n-gage with 15 quid a month line rental on 'vodafone.co.uk' ... which is pretty good.

Tricky · 22-11-2003, 12:57

Try this address www.vodafone.co.uk/sun
Just ordered a 7250i (which will be going straight on EBAY - Any offers?) along with Anytime Online 100 (100 Minutes of chat (any network)) 50 Free Text for a total price of Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£0.00 - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£15.00 per month for 12 months

Not bad as wifes current mobile cost me Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£72 for two months, cos she rings her mate on Orange and the current plan she's on doesn't include roaming between networks on the free minutes.

ZrByte · 22-11-2003, 13:20

Yup thats the one, can you guys see any catch with this one? Im sure there must be some catch in there somewhere but I cant find it myself, gonna order it tonight I think if I dont spot any obvious catches soon.
Tricky - When does the first months line rental come out of your account? is it at the end of the first month or at the beggining?

Tricky · 22-11-2003, 13:54

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

Yup thats the one, can you guys see any catch with this one? Im sure there must be some catch in there somewhere but I cant find it myself, gonna order it tonight I think if I dont spot any obvious catches soon.
Tricky - When does the first months line rental come out of your account? is it at the end of the first month or at the beggining?

I would guess it'll be a wierd combination - I already have vodafone billing at home and my invoice date was 19-11 and the line rental charge covered 01-11 to 30-11!!!

ZrByte · 22-11-2003, 14:13

So did you pay anything when you ordered the new phone? Its just I dont get payed until friday so if any money has to come out of my account I wont be able to afford it until then

Tricky · 22-11-2003, 16:55

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

So did you pay anything when you ordered the new phone? Its just I dont get payed until friday so if any money has to come out of my account I wont be able to afford it until then

A grand total of Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£0.00 (Including delivery etc)
You even get a spare pay as you go sim card...
Gets delivered on Tuesday apparently

ZrByte · 22-11-2003, 22:22

Sounds good then, nobody has found any obvious catches so im gonna go for it tonight.

Can anyone recomend one of the free handsets? I would prefer one of the ones with a camera, so eterte Nokia 7250i or the Sharp GX10i.

ZrByte · 23-11-2003, 02:38

Dammit, lol, I get right upto the Checkout page only to discover that they dont take Solo (My only means of Payment) Oh well, was a great Idea while it lasted.
Tell me if its anygood when you get it tricky, I may yet try other means to get it

tomw · 23-11-2003, 09:07

sorry i have not looked at this offer for very long but dont seem to get it do you only pay 15 quid a month for this but what is the pay as you go simm for and it does say min twelve month contract

Seb · 23-11-2003, 10:02

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Originally Posted by tomw

sorry i have not looked at this offer for very long but dont seem to get it do you only pay 15 quid a month for this but what is the pay as you go simm for and it does say min twelve month contract

Yes you do have to sign up to a 12 month contract

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Originally Posted by www.vodafone.co.uk

Prices subject to connection to a Vodafone 12 month airtime contract and require a UK bank account.

ZrByte · 23-11-2003, 13:37

they are giving away Pay as You go sims at the moment with this offer, probably trying to get more people onto thier Network.

blackthorn · 23-11-2003, 14:01

Does anyone know if you can download or transfer the photos from the 7250i to your pc? I know you cant with the sharp gx models or the samsung ericson camera phone (my daughters got one)