Nokia Lumia 520 for just €49.99. Meteor/ Carphone Warehouse/ Harvey Norman

Sadderday · 09-05-2014 10:19AM

I'm loving it so far !!!!

Sadderday · 09-05-2014 10:20AM

dubsuperstar wrote: »

When I checked online it says out of stock so would assume that is in store too.

online yesterday it said out of stock too but they did actually have some in grafton street when I went down a few mins later

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 10:23AM

Sadderday wrote: »

online yesterday it said out of stock too but they did actually have some in grafton street when I went down a few mins later

Yeah, I managed to reserve one in my local store to pick up this afternoon. They had 9 in stock they told me.

fdevine · 09-05-2014 10:27AM

Macker wrote: »

Just got one in Harvey Norman ,Swords and its not locked , well 48 sim works

Reinforces, partially at least, my suggestion.

If you got a 520 don't assume it's SIM locked until you check it. Might save you €30.

Because CPW sell the same model of phones on multiple networks it's feasible that some, if not all are SIM free out of the box.

dubsuperstar · 09-05-2014 10:27AM

Just called customer service and they confirmed that when it says out of stock online it just means the central warehouse is out of stock and not stores.

Sadderday · 09-05-2014 10:27AM

I'd say they will be gone soon !

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 10:50AM

Sadderday wrote: »

I'd say they will be gone soon !

Definitely. Great price.

Dr.Rieux · 09-05-2014 01:40PM

Just picked one up from the Athlone store at Kilmartin Roundabout. Will do as a backup once my other phone is repaired.

dubsuperstar · 09-05-2014 01:43PM

Just been down to Liffey Valley and sold out, she told me only Athlone and Wexford have stock remaining.

fizzles · 09-05-2014 02:57PM

Just picked one up in CPW, Omni, think they might have a few left, worth giving them a call....

shnaek · 09-05-2014 03:30PM

Got one in Ballincollig today. Fair play, OP. Nice spot.

Yamanoto · 09-05-2014 03:46PM

Eleanor Juicy Martinet wrote: »

I just phoned a place in Galway and was quoted 59.99e to unlock this ? Surely this isn't right ? I got him to repeat it and he said they have to send away for codes OMG ....surely there's a cheaper way ? I tried my sim in it and the phone is locked to Meteor

Couple of options on ebay sub €30

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Nokia-Lumia-UNLOCK-CODE-for-Lumia-920-820-620-625-520-1020-On-METEOR-IRELAND-/171258657110?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL&hash=item27dfcfb956

soirish · 09-05-2014 04:25PM

Great BA. Already using Windows Phone 8.1 and works great.

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 06:05PM

Picked mine up. very happy!

richieb · 09-05-2014 06:50PM

hn kinsale road cork had a few today, got 1 and dropped it into the phone guy upstairs on grand parade near the fountain, 30 euro and 24 hours and he ll have it ready, thanks op

tampopo · 09-05-2014 06:53PM

€79.99 instore in Grafton Street and Henry Street Dublin...

richieb · 09-05-2014 07:02PM

cpw are still doing it for 49.99. meteor is showing it at 79.99. cpw says more stock is arriving in stores tomorrow and monday

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 07:06PM

richieb wrote: »

hn kinsale road cork had a few today, got 1 and dropped it into the phone guy upstairs on grand parade near the fountain, 30 euro and 24 hours and he ll have it ready, thanks op

Ouch! Got my unlock code online for €8.99

Fresh Pots · 09-05-2014 07:09PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Ouch! Got my unlock code online for €8.99

I'm sure people would appreciate a link.

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 07:14PM

Fresh Pots wrote: »

I'm sure people would appreciate a link.

Sure.
http://www.unlock-your-phones.com/html/unlocking.html
Had no issues with them.

fergiesfolly · 09-05-2014 07:34PM

Are these "Meteor" branded?
Is it difficult to remove any meteor firmware from them?

balfe1990 · 09-05-2014 07:37PM

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Are these "Meteor" branded?
Is it difficult to remove any meteor firmware from them?

If you're talking about splash screens and bloatware, there isn't any.

long_b · 09-05-2014 07:40PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Sure.
http://www.unlock-your-phones.com/html/unlocking.html
Had no issues with them.

That's a savage price.

_Chaos · 09-05-2014 08:32PM

Got a Samsung S2 unlocked on george's street a few weeks ago for 15euro!
They had it done in half an hour & I couldn't recommend them more, it's the small box shop just across from the Dunnes store, I think it has a blue front!

They sell phone covers and stuff too & I heard another customer bargain the retailer down a 5er for a cover, so if you're feeling cheeky you might get it unlocked cheaper too! I didn't bother coz I was originally going to go to a place on abbey st who wanted to charge me 25euro and keep it for 2 days, it was completely by chance I knocked into the other place while I was waiting for the bus home

Edit:
Just noticed there's 2 phone shops with blue fronts across from dunnes!! I've circled the one that I used!

schraderbrau · 09-05-2014 08:36PM

Regarding Sam Mac's post above:
€8.99 is SOOO much cheaper than anywhere else online or instores to unlock it, its actually a little disconcerting! Also the fact they aren't set up to take paypal puts me off too, I try not to give my credit card info out to websites if I can help it....hmmm

Sam Mac · 09-05-2014 08:39PM

schraderbrau wrote: »

Regarding Sam Mac's post above:
€8.99 is SOOO much cheaper than anywhere else online or instores to unlock it, its actually a little disconcerting! Also the fact they aren't set up to take paypal puts me off too, I try not to give my credit card info out to websites if I can help it....hmmm

As I said already, I had no problems with them.
and they have (mostly) good reviews here: http://www.reviewcentre.com/Mobile-Phone-Unlocking-Services/Unlock-Your-Phone-www-unlock-your-phones-com-reviews_1800139

bmm · 09-05-2014 09:57PM

Anyone know of a good rubberised back cover for this fone? i.e. to replace the plastic kinda slippy back cover that comes with the fone.

livemusic4life · 10-05-2014 01:38AM

Shame they don't have the same price with Vodafone

Dublinstiofán · 10-05-2014 12:52PM

Just got one for my mother in Harvey Norman Rathfarnham.

They were really nice. Rang this morning and they said they
Had no stock but were expecting a delivery and that they
Would ring me back when it comes in. Got a call at 12:30
And picked it up.

€49.99 Meteor

Davy · 10-05-2014 12:56PM

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Just got one for my mother in Harvey Norman Rathfarnham.

They were really nice. Rang this morning and they said they
Had no stock but were expecting a delivery and that they
Would ring me back when it comes in. Got a call at 12:30
And picked it up.

€49.99 Meteor

Nice result. Not often a company would actually call :pac:

Will add Harvey Norman to the title

Nokia Lumia 520 for just €49.99. Meteor/ Carphone Warehouse/ Harvey Norman

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