Lost HTC One...Meteor say I have to buy PAYG replacement phone?

lostphonee

I lost a HTC One and I've just been chatting to meteor using their online chat. Their agent says I can only get a PAYG replacement phone.

Is this just the case online, would it be possible to buy a replacement in a Meteor shop?

If not, what are my options for getting a new HTC One?

Are you on contract?

If so you're on contract for that phone. So if you want a new HTC, you will have to buy it PAYG.

lostphonee

Yes I'm about a month into a 24 month contract.

Does anyone know if I can buy this phone in a Meteor shop?

I assume I have to buy from Meteor or it will not work? (Because phones are locked to networks??)

vandriver

You can buy a SIM free one if it's cheaper.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Ooo ouch. 600 quid ish for the hand set. You don't have to buy a HTC one btw if you are strapped for cash. That's a right kick in the balls sorry to hear it.

lostphonee

Buy a SIM free one where? I haven't a clue about SIM stuff and phones being locked to networks, rooting etc...

I dont want to buy a replacement and find it doesn't work with Meteor....

lostphonee

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

Ooo ouch. 600 quid ish for the hand set. You don't have to buy a HTC one btw if you are strapped for cash. That's a right kick in the balls sorry to hear it.

F*** my life, seriously...cant catch a break these days.

coldfire1x

lostphonee wrote: »

Buy a SIM free one where? I haven't a clue about SIM stuff and phones being locked to networks, rooting etc...

I dont want to buy a replacement and find it doesn't work with Meteor....

Look at adverts.ie

Find a seller with good feedback. You can get these for around €400 or so.

Kenno90

Ouch, dude so sorry to hear that.

You don't have to buy a HTC One, Since you are on a contract you can get a new sim card with the same number. Any sim free phone will work , though i recommend you get another smartphone as you (most likely) have 5 GBs of data, no point letting that go to waste.

I take it you've no insurance on the Phone, its always a must buy for me

xgwishyx

As long as your new phone is SIM free (unlocked) or a Meteor phone then you can use your Meteor SIM card in it. If the HTC One is too much to replace look at a cheaper alternative while you wait for your contract to end so you can upgrade or move network to get a better new phone cheap or free.

Consider the Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini - https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/galaxy-SIII-mini
The Sony Xperia E - https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/xperia-e
Or the Nokia Lumia 620 - https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/nokia-lumia-620

They are not as good as your HTC One but they are much cheaper alternatives for the meantime. I also suggest insurance for the future, especially when you have a phone worth over €400. If you have home contents insurance check to see if your phone is covered and make sure to contact Meteor to blacklist your lost phone.

dinneenp

What's the cheapest and/or best insurance to get?
i have a HTC One.

darragh o meara

dinneenp wrote: »

What's the cheapest and/or best insurance to get?
i have a HTC One.

From what Im told, Meteor use Mobilecover.ie. Ive heard some stories about them being like the Quinn Direct of mobile phone insurances ( they try everything in their power to get out of paying out ) but I know a few people who have cover with them and have claimed from them too and haven't had any problems. One person I know who claimed off them was waiting a week for a replacement but that was due to a shortage in supply though, They did however offer him a different phone instead though so not really a negative a such.

I bought one myself the other day and was gonna fork out the 500 quid + they're charging for a sim free one in the shops but ended up taking it from O2 on a 6 month contract 179 for the phone and 6 months at 55. Total cost is 509 euro and I got plenty of calls,text and data for free that I wouldn't have got had i bought it sim free for more... At the end of the 6 months I'm just gonna cancel the contract and revert the sim over to prepay. BTW O2 gave me the unlock code for the phone 24 hours after I received it.

Might be an option for you to get it a bit cheaper and get a few extras thrown in.

swampy353

Bit of a long shot, but did you pay with credit card? Some offer temp insurance for products bought using them