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Christmas Phone Bargain Thread?

buddy · 2006-11-13 19:45:23

Should one be started somewhere to point out offers for Christmas. e.g. Vodafone's €120 credit deals. Or the 6230i on Speakeasy for €129 (on o2's website.

13-11-2006 8:45pm

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Should one be started somewhere to point out offers for Christmas.

e.g. Vodafone's €120 credit deals. Or the 6230i on Speakeasy for €129 (on o2's website.

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#2 13-11-2006 9:05pm

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Vodafone don't know their arses from their elbows.
They have a new brochure in the shops today with offers from 13th. November (today) to 14th. January. In the brochure they have the SE K800 and SE V630. Neither of these phones are available in the shops or on their website.

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#3 13-11-2006 9:19pm

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Three are supposed to be rolling out some deals for christmas shortly or so they say, down point is they can't unlock any Nokia phones at the moment,

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#4 13-11-2006 9:42pm

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leche solara wrote:

Vodafone don't know their arses from their elbows.
They have a new brochure in the shops today with offers from 13th. November (today) to 14th. January. In the brochure they have the SE K800 and SE V630. Neither of these phones are available in the shops or on their website.

Well, if they have them in time for Christmas......

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#5 14-11-2006 2:12am

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anyone know anything about the 120 euro free credit offer on vodafone??
Is it only on certain phones?

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#6 14-11-2006 2:27am

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Yep seems to be the Nokia 7360 (2 colours) only - http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055015268

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#7 14-11-2006 7:54am

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http://www.vodafone.ie/phonestariffs/ourphones/phonedetails.jsp?mysterons=7360A&type=all

€79 euro ain't bad. Can't think of many mothers/daugthers/wives/fluffs or sisters who wouldn't like that phone.

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#8 14-11-2006 10:04am

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bronte wrote:

anyone know anything about the 120 euro free credit offer on vodafone??
Is it only on certain phones?

According to their Christmas brochure there is "€120 FREE call credit with EVERY prepay phone... new or upgraded"

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#9 14-11-2006 10:52am

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Make sure to look thoroughly through the T & C's of that offer. Vodafone have a reputation for not being as forthcoming with intricate details of their offers as they should be

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#10 14-11-2006 4:42pm

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The Nokia 6233 is pretty close to a bargain at €169 from O2 (speakeasy): http://www.o2online.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/O2ProductDisplayView?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&phoneId=36001&flowType=SU&productId=36001&newFlag=

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#11 14-11-2006 4:56pm

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O2 Nokia 6233 (Black) €169 + €90 free call credit = €79
Vodafone Nokia 6234 (Silver) €89 + €120 free call credit = -€31

What one would you go for ?

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#12 14-11-2006 6:23pm

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BreadBoard wrote:

O2 Nokia 6233 (Black) €169 + €90 free call credit = €79
Vodafone Nokia 6234 (Silver) €89 + €120 free call credit = -€31

What one would you go for ?

O2! I'd rather pay the extra money in order to keep well away from Vodafone!

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#13 14-11-2006 6:31pm

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lol...

This is what you do then; Buy it on Vodafone keep the credit and sell the phone on eBay then with that money buy the O2 one

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#14 14-11-2006 6:35pm

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telefunktastik wrote:

Make sure to look thoroughly through the T & C's of that offer. Vodafone have a reputation for not being as forthcoming with intricate details of their offers as they should be

One example..

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#15 14-11-2006 6:47pm

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One example? I can give more than one.

The "Unlimited Vodafone to Vodafone Free Calls for Life" offier is NOT "unlimited". One cannot "make as many calls as you like, whenever you like" as their website advertises in association with that offer. There is in fact a 4000 minute HIDDEN clause that limits this offer (i.e hidden as in it is NOT noted ANYWHERE in contracts or other terms and conditions). Thus, not unlimited and as such, falsely advertised.

The second example would be Vodafone's old "Call A Friend For Free". It was NOT free as similar to above there was a HIDDEN cap in place.

The third example would be Vodafone's "Unlimited Data Bundle" that had a limit of 5GB, thus NOT unlimited. Once again, this was not stated in the contract nor terms and conditions.

All of the above were not advised to customer's on connection etc .,. and should one call Vodafone customer care, the reps wouldn't even be able to inform you of the above, even though it is in effect.

I hope that is more than adequate. Nevertheless, the point I was making in relation to this thread was, I'd rather spend more money on an O2 handset and relevant service in order to avail of a bargain as at least I know what I am buying into. Vodafone on the other hand ... well, read above

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#16 14-11-2006 7:02pm

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I'd go with O2 also. Their handsets aren't as heavily branded as Vodafone and at least when you're looking for assistance they don't mislead you and advise you incorrectly.

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#17 14-11-2006 7:08pm

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ns06 wrote:

I'd go with O2 also. Their handsets aren't as heavily branded as Vodafone and at least when you're looking for assistance they don't mislead you and advise you incorrectly.

.. mislead you and advise you incorrectly ... ON PURPOSE, I might add!

Okay okay, that's enough Vodafone bashing from me for one day lol

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#18 14-11-2006 8:05pm

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BreadBoard wrote:

O2 Nokia 6233 (Black) €169 + €90 free call credit = €79
Vodafone Nokia 6234 (Silver) €89 + €120 free call credit = -€31

What one would you go for ?

if that 6234 was 89,id go buy one immediately.

its 189 euros btw, and the price online went to match the store price, that is, 199 euros now.

so basically its €199 + €120 euro credit = €79. exactly what o2 is offering.

(id rather get the 6233 than the 6234 as it looks much better).

is the 6233 locked to o2?anybody tried it?

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#19 14-11-2006 9:13pm

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Spipov wrote:

if that 6234 was 89,id go buy one immediately.

its 189 euros btw, and the price online went to match the store price, that is, 199 euros now.

so basically its €199 + €120 euro credit = €79. exactly what o2 is offering.

No your wrong it's €89 when you buy it online. Did you not see this?;

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#20 14-11-2006 9:31pm

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No your wrong it's €89 when you buy it online. Did you not see this?;

i fail to see where it says 6234 for €89?i can only see the 7360 at €89.

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#21 14-11-2006 9:35pm

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My mistake I got the two phones mixed up. Phones on the brain I am, sorry.

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#22 14-11-2006 9:52pm

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no no, thats ok, its just i wanted to make really sure i didnt miss anything, coz i really wanted one of them, but since i hadnt seen the 6233 come out for some time,i went out and splashed on a jamin which im waiting to be delivered - so if it was 89 euros - id actually find a way and kick myself you know where!

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