O2 reburbished 3G iPhone

bigtimecharlie

Any pitfalls on buying this?

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/shop/phones/detail.php?pid=112

garhjw

yea good luck trying to buy it on o2.ie. online shop only works sometimes...

scholes

02's data charges compared to other networks?

bigtimecharlie

scholes wrote: »

02's data charges compared to other networks?

I wouldn't use it much for data. A few app's would keep me happy and the price is favourable.

flipall

I have a problem with it! its a refurbished handset but they charge you the same price as a new iphone!

nava

flipall wrote: »

I have a problem with it! its a refurbished handset but they charge you the same price as a new iphone!

Not to me, just checked, for an upgrade on Bill Pay for an 8gb Iphone 3gs is €159 for the Non refurbished and €79 for the refurbished, for the 8GB 3g is €59

drunkmonkey

nava wrote: »

Not to me, just checked, for an upgrade on Bill Pay for an 8gb Iphone 3gs is €159 for the Non refurbished and €79 for the refurbished, for the 8GB 3g is €59

The 3G is an old phone, there's been the 3GS and iphone4 after it and the iphone 5 in june. Just because o2 are making them look like good value in comparison to the new version doesn't mean it's worth getting.
o2 have probably the worst plans in the country, you'll kick your self for upgrading with them and especially to a refurbished 3G when you realise not all apps will work on it.

scholes

I agree with drunk money , 02's price plans are terrible in my opinion. You should look at maybe 3 for an iphone or maybe e-mobile. iphone 3g is 2 iphones behind you will get much better deals than 02. Nearly everyone I know are leaving them because of their smart phone price plans and data allowance and they dont seem to be listening.

bigtimecharlie

The refurbished iphone is an upgrade only via the web shop.

Cheapest plan is €40 per month and the phone costs €89. Still in my current contract so won't be changing...Yet....