Sam
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At the moment I am on a 24 month contract with o2 (mobile phone contract), I can't upgrade until August this year so basically in 7 months time (well, 6 months from tomorrow lol).
I'm pretty sure I read on here somewhere about being able to pay to get out of a contract - but is that basically paying whatever the line rental is > contract end, or just a set "fee"?
Does anyone on here know about this or should I ask someone at the o2 shop near me when I'm in town tomorrow?
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_Allan_
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It will be your line rental, times whatever months remain. Can be costly. I usually sell my phone 3 months before the contract end and use the money to pay for the remaining line rental. Keep the sim and use the minutes and get a new phone for free on a new contract.
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by _Allan_]
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Jambo
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The shop will be sales, you want a quote ring the customer service number!
It will be something like the line rental between then and now minus VAT.
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Sam
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Just did a bit of a Google search, looks like you're right re. contract cancellation: line rental ex. VAT x 6 x 2 = £306.36... 6x line rental inc. VAT = £183.84.
I reckon at best I could get £100 for my phone if I sold it, use that towards the outstanding line rental and just pay the remaining £83.84.
Hmmm...
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Sam
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My other question - I hear companies like Phones4u will "buy" you out of your current contract - is it likely that they would buy me out even though I've still got another 6 months to go?
I'll ask them tomorrow when I'm out but thought I'd ask on here in the meantime.
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Bueno
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yep, phones 4 u will buy you out but with that much remaining they might not pay it all. Plus they have shit phones.
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Ant
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I tried the 'I don't need to pay the vat' card with o2 last week and wouldn't have it, Izmir in there t&c?
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Sam
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Phones4u only offer £50 cashback on any iPhone (by phone only, stores don't offer cashback).
They offered me £155 cashback if I got a HTC Desire HD on a £35 contract with o2 (24 months).
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Voyto
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£35 a month is quite expensive for the Desire HD isnt it?
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/free-htc-desire-hd-600-mins-500-texts-data-bundle-25-53-a-month-50-auto-cashback/860427
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Sam
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That's T-Mobile though, the prices they quoted me were for o2.
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