Kerry
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Ok scenario is I have a Sony Ericsson W880i and an o2 online contract which I am eligible for an upgrade on 14th May 2008.
My SE had a little incident and now the camera doesnt work and the phone doesnt hold charge for more than a day and a half despite me getting a new battery for it.
I went into Phones 4 U today just to look at phones as I have no idea what I would get and this guy approached me like they do and we got talking. He basically said they would give me £70 to buy out of my current contract and give me a new deal so I thought ok I will go home and ring o2 see what they say.
Now ive been with o2 online for a very long time and I was hoping they may do something to keep me. But I was wrong they said deffo they wont do anything until the 14th May  He also said that he has never heard of phone companys offering buy outs and he doubts I will get the money.
So my questions are has anyone else successfully done a buy out?
What would you do in my position?
And what flipping phone shall I get? 
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_Allan_
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Originally posted by Kerry
And what flipping phone shall I get?
Only flips?, what about candy bar and slides? 
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Kerry
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Its word of the month for me at the min
Its alternative to the F word
Ive been saying flipping lots
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_Allan_
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Back the truck up!
Mother Flipper!
Erm I've never heard of networks offering buy outs?. I'm also wondering what type of deal and phone, phones 4 u are going to be offering after giving you the £70. I'd sell your current phone for some cash. Use that cash to pay towards the monthly bill/s until May. Then take out a new contract now. It's what I've always done and I've always had enough to cover the monthly bill/s and get a few accessories for the new phone. I aint paid fully for a mobile in about 11 years.
K850i, N95/8GB are popular as always, Viewlty if you want a touchscreen and 5MP cam. Next batch of new phones probably won't be out until Oct now.
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by _Allan_]
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bubble
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they will buy you out. p4u get massive commision structures so they get £180 to play with to buy out contracts.
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Kerry
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They were offering me a few phones but I liked this.....
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_contract_details.asp?ItemKey=199049
Samsung G600 Belle
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Kerry
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Originally posted by bubblevaux
they will buy you out. p4u get massive commision structures so they get £180 to play with to buy out contracts.
But how do they give you the money?
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Brett
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It's only the same as the deals P4U do wher you get £100 cash for getting a contract with them, except yours obviously isn't as good
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Kerry
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So why is the geezer at o2 being a dick?
Is there a catch?
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Brett
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They give you the cash. Simple as.
I'd opt for a deal with a free PS3 or Wii or something tbh. Worth a lot more resale value if you didn't wanna keep it.
Guy at O2 is just some minimum wage bellend. Take no notice.
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richardworrall
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
They were offering me a few phones but I liked this.....
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_contract_details.asp?ItemKey=199049
Samsung G600 Belle
i got the normal version of that phone, its good, well built but the settings can be a bit fiddly and frustrating at times.
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Bart
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
They give you the cash. Simple as.
I'd opt for a deal with a free PS3 or Wii or something tbh. Worth a lot more resale value if you didn't wanna keep it.
Guy at O2 is just some minimum wage bellend. Take no notice.
Pretty much what I did.
Im paying £40 a month for unlimited texts and a massive amount of minutes which ive never used with 02. That came with a nintendo wii and 12 month contract.
(i could have saved alot more if id opted out of the wii and an 18th contact, but that just didnt appeal to me).
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Jambo
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Brett
Hes doing his job 
With Orange and o2 if you are not in the designated period to upgrade, then you cant. simple as. Being with a mobile provider for years will count for squat im afraid. Only if you spend ££££ a month will they care.
If you took insurance they will have replaced a faulty handset and it will be covered under warrenty. So get it replaced or repaired and upgrade when you can.
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Kerry
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insurance doesnt cover water damage a.k.a flushed down the loo
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bubble
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Originally posted by Kerry
insurance doesnt cover water damage a.k.a flushed down the loo
what sort of shitty insurance do u have??!!
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Jambo
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what bubble said
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Shane
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Kerry
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grrr
Im just gonna leave o2 now and get the ps3 with phones for u
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