Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini in Blue €139.00 (Today Only)

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini in Blue €139.00 (Today Only)

http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/pay-as-you-go/phone-details/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-white/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-payg-blue

power101

Unbelieveable value. Its £180 on amazon so over €215.

infocal

this is rubbish deal compare to moto g or vodafone smart 3

beauf

The S3 Mini is a much better phone than the Vodafone, and while the Moto G isn't that much bigger it is bigger and not everyone wants a bigger phone.

jmorrisey

how easy/difficult to unlock this phone

Krusty_Clown

Hi there, was hoping to order one for my mum as an xmas present (she's a Vodafone PAYG user). This is a pay-as-you-go offer, right? Can you buy one for someone else? Any idea why the T&Cs specifically call out 12 or 18 month contracts?

14. Upgrade Online: By accepting this upgrade you are entering a new 12 or 18 month contract (Vodafone will confirm the applicable minimum term in advance). Discounts are calculated on the basis of time since last upgrade and/or spend over the past 12 or 18 month period.

john the one

Had the xperia s up until a few months ago until it visited the toilet fairy, picked up the samsung mini s3 as a stop gap phone and it is twice the phone. Im Samsung in future unless sony do something really cool with sony phones and the ps4!! Well worth the money

bromley52

If you know someone on Vodafone bill pay and with more than 2 paid bills they can get the unlock code for you.
Any other way will void the warranty.

Canonfan

jmorrisey wrote: »

how easy/difficult to unlock this phone

Very easy and cheap.

looder

bromley52 wrote: »

If you know someone on Vodafone bill pay and with more than 2 paid bills they can get the unlock code for you.
Any other way will void the warrenty.

No it won't. Rooting a phone doesn't void the warranty.

MidlandsM

Thanks OP, nice spot, just ordered one there, you saved me over €40 with free delivery, was going to get one of these and they're €18 in the emobile shops, but not in red....my other half will be chuffed......she wants one for xmas in red !

Cheers

jacksie66

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looder

jacksie66 wrote: »

Rooting and installing a custom ROM does indeed void the warranty. Unlocking the phone to be sim free doesn't.

http://fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/flashingdevices.en.html

beauf

I expect you'd be going to the Small Claims to get that honored.

jacksie66

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Hal1

I got this email today.

Dear Customer,

We are unable to process your order at this time due to order criteria limitations. All charges have been refunded to your credit card. If you would like to speak with one of our Customer Care Agents please call 1850 20 87 87.

Thank you,
The Online Store Team

slave1

jmorrisey wrote: »

how easy/difficult to unlock this phone

I got one unlocked from this guy on ebay yesterday, had the code etc in a few minutes, around a tenner.

MidlandsM

Hal1 wrote: »

I got this email today.

feck , dissappointing.......I just checked the order status of mine..says "Your order is being processed" ....wonder does that mean its in the back of a couriers vans or still in a warehouse somewhere?!

Hal1

It seems to be a recurring team with any bargins I see posted in here. The first being the Icoo tablet and now this. Bah...

MidlandsM

Hal1 wrote: »

It seems to be a recurring team with any bargins I see posted in here. The first being the Icoo tablet and now this. Bah...

a real PITA alright..

bromley52

I missed delivery of my pebble blue one this morning so some including myself are getting them. Perhaps its the white one which is oos that is the issue.

Murt10

Missed the deal but bought one in The Carphone Warehouse at full price E149.

Was shocked at the price of the covers. Anyone got a site that I might pick one up for at a reasonable price

bromley52

Murt10 wrote: »

Missed the deal but bought one in The Carphone Warehouse at full price E149.

Was shocked at the price of the covers. Anyone got a site that I might pick one up for at a reasonable price

I purchased this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390539569427?var=660114306335

I am using the BT11AA trick to get it delivered or its £3.75 postage to Ireland.

Student2014

Explain more about the postcode trick on eBay ?sounds useful

bromley52

Student2014 wrote: »

Explain more about the postcode trick on eBay ?sounds useful

I found out about it in the Freebie list thread so I am not taking credit for it.

N.B Item must be delivered by Royal Mail.

At the end of the ROI delivery address in the postcode put BT11AA. You more than likely will have to select UK as the country
The item gets sent to the Belfast sorting office and they (90% of the time) redirect it to the south. I say 90% as I have used this about 10 times and one item from play.com never arrived as they may not have used royal mail. I took a chance on that one.
It can take up to 2 weeks for it to arrive.

MidlandsM

Got an email from VF this morn. Mines been dispatched...delivery tomorrow. Thats a relief, was close to cancelling the order....getting too close to xmas for comfort. It was a red one I ordered if thats of any good to anyone.

MidlandsM

delivered today, sweet little phone. Thanks

deisediva

I want to buy one of these but in a vodafone/carphone warehouse store as I have a one 4 all voucher.
I am with Tesco mobile so need to unlock it straight away whats easiest/cheapest way to do this. Also will I have loads of vodafone stuff on it still when I unlock ?

bromley52

deisediva wrote: »

I want to buy one of these but in a vodafone/carphone warehouse store as I have a one 4 all voucher.
I am with Tesco mobile so need to unlock it straight away whats easiest/cheapest way to do this. Also will I have loads of vodafone stuff on it still when I unlock ?

If you know someone on Vodafone bill pay ask them to unlock it for you.
As long as they have been with Vodafone for a while they will be entitled to it.

https://www.vodafone.ie/myv/services/login/login.jsp?redirect=/myv/mymobile/phoneanddevice/nac/mynac/index.jsp

It will simply ask for the IMEI number of the phone and immediately give you the unlock code.
Don't bother ringing them just use the above link.

deisediva

Thanks bromely52 but anyone I know with vodafone is on prepay.
Might just chance getting it and get unlock code online

bromley52

deisediva wrote: »

Thanks bromely52 but anyone I know with vodafone is on prepay.
Might just chance getting it and get unlock code online

Ah but yes, anyone on prepay who spends over a certain amont every 6 months can do it too. It might be something like €120. The same link could be used.