O2 Upgrade off

slogue

I don't know if it is that well known how much of a rip off O2 upgrades are
I did a quick comparison on a few Nokia phones between O2 and Vodafone


Nokia___Vodafone____O2
1600____Free________€29
5140I___€9__________€49
6070____Free________€29
6230I___€19_________€99
7360____Free________€49
9300I___€309________€449
N70_____€119________€169


So that is a difference of price between €30 and €140 on some phones:eek:
WTF?????
Wish i could change over to Vodafone in the near future however i am stuck in another 12 month contract since I got a sim replacement recently :mad:
Just thought I'd vent some and hopefully warn people of some of the O2 pitfalls

P.S. another O2 rip-off, I get 120 free minuted per month with my current price plan.
However if I am in the north I get charged.
My free minutes don't roam with me... so much for all Ireland calling

event

is that on bill or pre pay?

on my last upgrade, i go the k800 for €109

wba88

Compare vodafone with vodafone Uk and u will get a bigger shock!

slogue

That is for bill pay phones
I assume pre-paid are worse

chrislad

You had to sign a new 12 month contract for a sim replacement!? I think you may have gotten wires crossed there.

Guy:Incognito

Why be selective about with ones you compare?

What about phones like the k800?

Just done a comparision and the Motorola K1 starts at €239 on Vodafone Bill pay, it's €79 - €179 with O2. V3 pink starts at €19 with Voda, it's €free - €29 with O2.

The 6230 on O2 is 19 -€119 not a flat fee of €99.


The prices on Vodafone clearly say FROM €xxxxx. It's dependent on Price plan, just like o2.


I'm a vodafone pay monthly customer btw.

Pythia

Which upgrade have you got? Silver I presume?

dumbyearbook

slogue wrote:

I don't know if it is that well known how much of a rip off O2 upgrades are
I did a quick comparison on a few Nokia phones between O2 and Vodafone


Nokia___Vodafone____O2
1600____Free________€29
5140I___€9__________€49
6070____Free________€29
6230I___€19_________€99
7360____Free________€49
9300I___€309________€449
N70_____€119________€169


So that is a difference of price between €30 and €140 on some phones:eek:
WTF?????
Wish i could change over to Vodafone in the near future however i am stuck in another 12 month contract since I got a sim replacement recently :mad:
Just thought I'd vent some and hopefully warn people of some of the O2 pitfalls

P.S. another O2 rip-off, I get 120 free minuted per month with my current price plan.
However if I am in the north I get charged.
My free minutes don't roam with me... so much for all Ireland calling

for bill there are different types of upgrade depends on your spend every month are your bills really low OP hence the high quotes?

dumbyearbook

Pythia wrote:

Which upgrade have you got? Silver I presume?

did nt mean to repeat there missed this post

dumbyearbook

slogue wrote:

P.S. another O2 rip-off, I get 120 free minuted per month with my current price plan.
However if I am in the north I get charged.
My free minutes don't roam with me... so much for all Ireland calling

Try to get a business plan?
http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Personal/Services/Travelling+Abroad/United+Kingdom+Business

No charge in the north or in the UK. Dont know if you can use your inclusive minutes though

Musha

Silver €29 to whatever depending on the phone 18mths no spend required
Gold €29 to whatever depending on the phone €900 spend required
platinum most regular phones €29 €1500 spend required
Diamond 99% handset are free €2500 spend required

You don't go into contract with a SIM change, which are free for Bill customers.
O2 don't cut you off without some contact letter/call and don't charge reconnection fee if you forget to pay the bill.

Phone customer care and ask them to open up your account for UK roaming, Stay on the O2 UK network and your inclusive minutes work. not txt through you pay international rate

Random

What upgrade with O2 are you comparing against what upgrade with Vodafone?

If you're on O2 Active Life plan you can use your minutes in NI/UK if you ring O2 care and get them to put it on your account.

SIM changes are free.

Gillo

OP, what tarriff are you on??

AFAIK O2 don't have a tarriff with 120 minutes.

Random

gillo wrote:

OP, what tarriff are you on??

AFAIK O2 don't have a tarriff with 120 minutes.

This is also true
http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Personal/Price+plans/Pay+monthly/Compare+plans

Gillo

Troll me think's!!!

The stuff Meteor biscuts will stoop too....

gunnerfitzy

wba88 wrote:

Compare vodafone with vodafone Uk and u will get a bigger shock!

compare 3 IRL with 3 UK and break out the kleenex!!!

lfc1892

No, heres the fun part

Compare O2UK prices with O2 Ireland for their tariffs. I'd be glad I don't live in the UK!

You are not put in contract for a SIM replacement. Don't know where you got this.

cast_iron

gillo wrote:

Troll me think's!!!

The stuff Meteor biscuts will stoop too....

Yes, that would be why he compared o2 and Vodafone prices.

Gillo

cast_iron wrote:

Yes, that would be why he compared o2 and Vodafone prices.

Sarcasism just doesn't travel over the net!!
It was meant as a joke