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Getting a deal if i switch providers??...

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  • 22-07-2011 7:25pm
    #1
    oneillMan999
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im currently with O2 and i want to get a new smartphone, maybe a mid range one like the Xperia X8 and was wondering will Vodaphone give me a free phone or a good deal on one if i switch to them?

    Or do i tell O2 that Vodaphone are willing to give me a free phone if i switch to them to see what they say?

    Any ideas?


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,147 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    That's like jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Cast the net a little wider when looking for a deal.
    If your pay as you go nobody will give you a free phone if your thinking of moving to bill you can get a lot nicer phone than the x8 for free.


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    oneillMan999
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    Yea meant to say, its pay as you go.

    Im asking cause a friend of a friend tried a while ago and they offered him a new phone for free if he switched.


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    oneillMan999
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    Well i went into Vodaphone and explained my situation and they immediately offered me an Xperia X8 for free if i switch to them on PAYG as long as i top up by €20 there and then!

    Thank for all your help!


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    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    oneillMan999 wrote: »
    Well i went into Vodaphone and explained my situation and they immediately offered me an Xperia X8 for free if i switch to them on PAYG as long as i top up by €20 there and then!

    Thank for all your help!


    Sorry but I'm calling bull**** on this.

    http://www.vodafone.ie/df/shop/ProductDetails.shtml?handsetselected=522045&offerSelected=prepayporting&action=view

    The phone you mentioned goes for €89 on PAYG and no company is gonna give you hardware for free with zero contract conditions.


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Venom wrote: »
    Sorry but I'm calling bull**** on this.

    http://www.vodafone.ie/df/shop/ProductDetails.shtml?handsetselected=522045&offerSelected=prepayporting&action=view

    The phone you mentioned goes for €89 on PAYG and no company is gonna give you hardware for free with zero contract conditions.

    ...but if it's not; in what shop? :D


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    oneillMan999
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    Venom wrote: »
    Sorry but I'm calling bull**** on this.

    http://www.vodafone.ie/df/shop/ProductDetails.shtml?handsetselected=522045&offerSelected=prepayporting&action=view

    The phone you mentioned goes for €89 on PAYG and no company is gonna give you hardware for free with zero contract conditions.


    ASK and u shall receive my friend ;)

    I wont name the shop for obvious reasons.


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    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    So I could go into this shop and get the X8 for 20 euro and come home and sell it for 80 on adverts...Hmmm... dont think so mate


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    oneillMan999 wrote: »
    ASK and u shall receive my friend ;)

    I wont name the shop for obvious reasons.

    ...it doesn't exist? :p


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    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    ...it doesn't exist? :p

    5 fingered discount :)


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    oneillMan999
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    Kev. wrote: »
    So I could go into this shop and get the X8 for 20 euro and come home and sell it for 80 on adverts...Hmmm... dont think so mate


    Listen im just tellin u the deal i got dude, why would i lie??

    Im sure u can do whatever u want with the new phone but they obviously want u on their network which is much more profitable to them in the long run, you see?


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    Heart Break Kid
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭Heart Break Kid


    o2 and vodafone have done this deal i believe recently...

    o2 were giving a blackberry 8520 and vodafone a x8..


    Both are **** phones but whatever..enjoy


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