HUAWEI Y3 for only €24

Stiro05

Hi, just stumbled across this offer on Facebook

http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/shop/phones-plans/all-phones/y3

30 day sim only on meteor just €12 per month (presume you can cancel straight away)

**Seems you can only cancel after 7 days so you will pay 2 months***

colm_mcm

Yeah, it says the contract is 30 days alright.

Stiro05

Just signed up so we will see what happens��

mickmackmcgoo

But weirdly it also says price increases to 15 euro a month after 6 months . Looks to good to be true

danois

I can't find a link to full conditions what price do they charge if you go over your free minutes? Thanks

judgefoozle

I've given it a go - was planning on leaving Meteor anyway so will try this out first.

mickmackmcgoo

danois wrote:

I can't find a link to full conditions what price do they charge if you go over your free minutes? Thanks

30 cent per minute. 99 cent a day for data up to 50mb then 2 cent per mb. Can't see price for text

mfceiling

Ordered myself. If it's kosher can you stop the contract after 30 days easy enough?

AS1890

bigpink

Can you order this online?

biebiebie

Internal 4 GB, 512 MB RAM
Scary that!

simdan

Still a decent deal. You could choose a higher plan if you use more minutes or data etc. The phone is still free and cancel after 30 days. Not bad at all!

It looks too good to be true, but they know most people will stay on the bill as it's too much hassle to move networks if the monthly cost is low even with average service in places.

bigpink

biebiebie wrote: »

Internal 4 GB, 512 MB RAM
Scary that!

Bad?

Edward Hopper

bigpink wrote: »

Bad?

It's pretty crappy, but any kind of smart phone for that money is fine really and definitely still a bargain. Ideal for emergency/travelling/spare etc. imo.

TheChevron

Right, my Sony Xperia just gave up.

I need a new phone til its fixed. I can pop down the CW today and pick up one of these.

How can I make sure that I only pay for one month of this contract. i.e. How can I make sure I cancel straight away after getting the phone?

biebiebie

TheChevron wrote: »

Right, my Sony Xperia just gave up.

I need a new phone til its fixed. I can pop down the CW today and pick up one of these.

How can I make sure that I only pay for one month of this contract. i.e. How can I make sure I cancel straight away after getting the phone?

Can't you just confirm that in person when you go to CW? Best to ask them so you know for sure.

And then report back here

TheChevron

biebiebie wrote: »

Can't you just confirm that in person when you go to CW? Best to ask them so you know for sure.

And then report back here

Right I'm heading down shortly and ill report back.

mfceiling

TheChevron wrote: »

Right I'm heading down shortly and ill report back.

Good man...I'm pretty much doing the same this afternoon.

*gets handed new phone*

"Cheers, now cancel my contract post haste please"

meathman0

Got mine in omni Santry, offer on for wrekend, now to cancle .

TheChevron

Right, phone is working. I said to the girl in the shop about cancelling and she said that once I ring today and cancel i will only be charged for 1 month.

Tbf its a shíte phone, but I cant be choosy seeing as my xperia z decided to pack it in during an upgrade.

4real

I wonder what would it cost to unlock this?

bigpink

TheChevron wrote: »

Right, phone is working. I said to the girl in the shop about cancelling and she said that once I ring today and cancel i will only be charged for 1 month.

Tbf its a shíte phone, but I cant be choosy seeing as my xperia z decided to pack it in during an upgrade.

Did you have to fill out alot of paperwork

TheChevron

A bit yeah, drivers licence, utility bill, bank details, a few signatures. It took about 15 mins.

biebiebie

Can someone try a different sim in the phone to see if it's locked or unlocked please?

biebiebie

Sorry I have another request to ask anyone who has the phone

Can you see if it'll run like likes of Angry Birds and Crossy Road?

yannakis

Remote controls have better hardware!!

MarkR

I'm waiting to buy the oneplus 3, so this came at a great time. I was using a 5 year old Nokia E71 in the interim, so this is a improvement. ðŸ‘

Angry birds works anyway

mfceiling

Currently collecting mine. Lad in shop hadn't seen the deal. Told him I'm cancelling immediately and keeping the phone. He's laughing saying it's a brilliant loophole!!

biebiebie

Available online also

biebiebie

https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/billpayterms

METEOR BILL PAY SIM ONLY AND FREE HUAWEI Y3

If customer decides to cancel connection within seven days of purchase, all items of the offer must be returned unused to Carphone Warehouse in original packaging and in working condition.

Hmm something's holding me back from clicking on that BUY button

TheChevron

biebiebie wrote: »

https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/billpayterms

METEOR BILL PAY SIM ONLY AND FREE HUAWEI Y3

If customer decides to cancel connection within seven days of purchase, all items of the offer must be returned unused to Carphone Warehouse in original packaging and in working condition.

Hmm something's holding me back from clicking on that BUY button

Yeah you're right. I just tried to cancel and they told me to return the phone to the shop.. I can only cancel after 14 days.

So I will get stung for 2 months.

24 euro.

TBH the phone is just about worth that, and I have no phone so its getting me out of a hole.

Maybe the OP can change the thread title to "HUAWEI Y3 for only €24" as it is a bit misleading as it is.

mfceiling

I have the phone in my hand now and I'm cancelling everything when I get home...no where on my contract stated I have to give the phone back or stay 6 months....

Stiro05

Sorry lads didn't see those t's+c's last night when I posted. I have changed the thread title. I still think its not bad for €24!:)

biebiebie

Yes and to be fair for €24 you are not only getting the phone but also

1GB of data
Unlimited texts
100 minutes

Per month at €12 a month to be paid for 2 months max.

Still a good bargain especially if you need a stop gap in between phones.

And then you also have a spare phone to throw in the man drawer when you're done

MarkR

Just off the phone, handed in my notice with no issues.

bigpink

Have one reserved online?How do you gey stung for 2 months

biebiebie

MarkR wrote: »

Just off the phone, handed in my notice with no issues.

Shouldn't that post belong in the work&jobs forum?

Joking aside, they didn't ask you for the phone back?

MarkR

I didn't mention the phone. â˜ºï¸ Just that I'd signed up for 30 day sim lite, and only wanted a single month. She seemed a little puzzled, but no issue.

bigpink

MarkR wrote: »

I didn't mention the phone. â˜ºï¸ Just that I'd signed up for 30 day sim lite, and only wanted a single month. She seemed a little puzzled, but no issue.

That online or instore?

ahmsalo

I would avoid to go with contract and buy it cheap from amazon

Keith186

ahmsalo wrote: »

I would avoid to go with contract and buy it cheap from amazon

Its £50 on Amazon UK.

MarkR

I bought in store. Read my contract pretty thoroughly. Couldn't find anything about returning handset.

Sgt Pepper 64

Stiro05 wrote: »

Hi, just stumbled across this offer on Facebook

http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/shop/phones-plans/all-phones/y3

30 day sim only on meteor just €12 per month (presume you can cancel straight away)

**Seems you can only cancel after 7 days so you will pay 2 months***

Just got this and very happy with it, thanks OP

foggy_lad

Staff are wrong about having to hand back the handset, that would only apply if a person cancelled the contract or ended it as part of the 14 day returns policy.

Once you use the handset and are on network for one billing period that handset is yours. You can ring meteor after getting the deal and tell them you "want to give 30 days notice" of ending the contract and they must do this as it is advertised as a sime only "30 day" contract. The handset belongs to you as it was sold as part of the contract.

Weyhey

Is it locked to meteor? I think I remember reading that some meteor phones are locked to the network of first sim you put in.

Stiro05

I received my phone and tested a Vodafone sim in it and it's locked I'm afraid! I'm having a little battle with meteor as they will not let me give 30 days notice . They keep telling me to go to carphonewarehouse because of the 14 day cooling off period

Stiro05

Right just unlocked the phone. I used this crowd on eBay http://www.ebay.ie/itm/UNLOCK-CODE-Huawei-Ascend-Y220-Y360-Y320-Y321-Y360-Y511-Y520-Y560-Y600-Y625-G500-/262427360577?

Only cost €1 and unlock code was sent in less than 5 mins

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Stiro05 wrote: »

Right just unlocked the phone. I used this crowd on eBay http://www.ebay.ie/itm/UNLOCK-CODE-Huawei-Ascend-Y220-Y360-Y320-Y321-Y360-Y511-Y520-Y560-Y600-Y625-G500-/262427360577?

Only cost €1 and unlock code was sent in less than 5 mins

ah brilliant! just reserved one. specs are fairly basic but will do fine as a spare smartphone. €13 unlocked is a bargain

foggy_lad

Stiro05 wrote: »

I received my phone and tested a Vodafone sim in it and it's locked I'm afraid! I'm having a little battle with meteor as they will not let me give 30 days notice . They keep telling me to go to carphonewarehouse because of the 14 day cooling off period

quote this to them, and you can contact them on twitter or even here on Boards afaik
https://www.meteor.ie/terms_and_conditions/sim-only-20-off-for-6-months/

4. All Meteor SIM only price plans are subject to contract, status, suitability assessment, and payment by direct debit. You may give us written notice that you wish to end your 30 day SIM only contract or change price plan at any time, and this will be effective 30 days after we receive your notice.

The J Stands for Jay

Just checked envirofone.ie and they won't take this phone. There goes my cunning plan...

Curb Your Enthusiasm

anyone else have to pay €1 on their card up front when signing up?