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Qs - Can I buy O2 Upgrade phone, and give it away?

  • 29-04-2007 11:50am
    #1
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm eligible for a gold upgrade on O2. I'm happy enough with my current phone, but would like to buy a new phone as a present for my Mum (she's speakeasy O2).
    Can I just buy an upgrade on my account, give her the new phone and keep my own?
    Will it affect my account or anything?
    Sorry - might be a silly question, but I don't want to get stung contractually anywhere.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    trant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭trant


    Yes, this is possible. They have you signed up for a 12 month contract anyway so don't really care what you do with the phone.


  • #3
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,244 ✭✭✭drdre


    yep you can do that.it shouldnt be a problem


  • #4
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    lovely. Cheers folks.


  • #5
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,963 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #6
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    If you do give away your phone to your Mum (or anyone) make sure to ring O2 and tell them your back on your old phone and IMEI etc.. this will transfer your Insurance (if you have it) or if the phone is ever lost or stolen you can get it network barred..


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  • #7
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Tell her to ring customer care Solitaryman666.


  • #8
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,244 ✭✭✭drdre


    Solitaryman666 wrote:
    This post has been deleted.

    Yep they will give it over the phone.
    I got 2 unlock codes in the one phone call :)


  • #9
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    JohnnieM wrote:
    If you do give away your phone to your Mum (or anyone) make sure to ring O2 and tell them your back on your old phone and IMEI etc.. this will transfer your Insurance (if you have it) or if the phone is ever lost or stolen you can get it network barred..

    ah, good thinking!

    Much appreciated :)


  • #10
    Stepherunie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭Stepherunie


    Just to say seeing as she's o2 as well you wont' actually need any unlocking codes. Should work just fine straight off.


  • #11
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,963 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #12
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,963 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #13
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,963 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #14
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Ring them up and tell them "the girl" told you to ring back tonight for the code. If they have it there they'll prob give it to you. If not they'll prob need to send off for it as they did.


  • #15
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Sometimes the networks don't actually have access to the unlock codes. I know Motorola/Sony Ericsson ones are generated outside the realms of the networs themselves. Well at least they used to be.


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