welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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My mobile phone contract comes to an end tomorrow, so yesterday I rang the orange upgrade line to see what new phone I could get. I like the look of the Samsung D900.
There were 3 that I could get for free but they were rubbish, worse than my current k750i.
So I rang the disconection line and said that I wasn't happy with the phones that I was offered. If I wanted a Samsung D900 it would cost me £125 to upgrade, but if I start a new contract through the Orange website then its free!
Whats the point in that then? It just means more hassle for me with keeping my number and changing direct debits.
For a company that promotes fair deals for existing customers then they aren't doing it very well!
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Gg_mf
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Registered: 10th Oct 05
Location: Brighouse
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Every mobile company does this. Im in the process of cancelling my contract with 02 and starting with orange.
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welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Has anyone got or used the Samsung D900?
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Gg_mf
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Registered: 10th Oct 05
Location: Brighouse
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No... my mums boyfriend has just ordered one tho
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Jodi_the_g
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Registered: 7th Aug 01
Location: Washington D.C
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They all seem to do it, it seems to be getting hard to get them to give in as well now.
I got to stay with the same comany as no one else matchs my package.
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Rocky
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Registered: 16th Nov 02
Location: Bridgend S.Wales Drives : Astra VXR
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i just started 18 month contract with orange been with orange for years and had no probs so far sometimes you get idiots on the other sometimes not luck of draw to be honest get the sony ercssion k800i wicked phone mate thats what i got 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Should just be able to start a new contract but keep the same billing/number etc.
I get a handset every year and I've not changed anything on the account since I started the contract.
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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D900 isn't the best phone out there to be honest
Battery life isn't good, the 3mp camera is the worst out of the lot & its a bit too big & flat to feel comfy in your hand
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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I had to pay £50 to upgrade to my Nokia 6280 on O2... 
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welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Should just be able to start a new contract but keep the same billing/number etc.
I get a handset every year and I've not changed anything on the account since I started the contract.
I asked about this but I was told this is known as a 'back door upgrade' and is against Orange rules. Doesn't matter now anyway as I've taken out a new contract with 02 with a free D900.
I did fancy the new sony ericsson w850i but its not released until mid October and I couldn't be bothered to wait.
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Rocky
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Registered: 16th Nov 02
Location: Bridgend S.Wales Drives : Astra VXR
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K800i is great matey
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