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Phones 4U collapses into administration

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‎14-09-2014 22:00 - edited ‎14-09-2014 22:02

‎14-09-2014 22:00 - edited ‎14-09-2014 22:02

Retailer's 720 outlets will not open on Monday, with 5,596 staff to be briefed by management, as private equity owner BC Partners launches an attack on mobile operators...

 

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/11095462/Phones...

 

 

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on ‎14-09-2014 22:02

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http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-iOS-Devices-iPhone-iPad/Phones-4-U-query/m-p/747855#M123409
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on ‎14-09-2014 23:56

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I saw this earlier.
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on ‎15-09-2014 07:18

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Although I wasn't keen in their selling style structures in store (pushy reps) I'm sad to see people may lose jobs and a competitor is possibly lost off the high street.
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on ‎15-09-2014 07:52

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According to BBC news this morning...the reason for liquidation was due to networks pulling out of giving contracts to Phone4 U... According to a telecomms expert P4U ran out of suppliers..

It was stated however that existing customers are contracted to the networks so have no problem. Same with those who have insurance...as that is via a third party....

Customers who have ordered ANY phone and not yet received it...will have to wait and see ....sadly...:smileysad:

It is hoped that someone will step in to buy the company

 

 

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on ‎15-09-2014 08:02

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It is considered most likely that BT Group are the most likely bidders for the group as BT are looking to start their own mobile business for consumers so for the moment there is hope for some of the 5596 staff at risk.
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We can only wish them well and hope BT do indeed acquire the chain without too much streamlining and cutbacks.

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on ‎15-09-2014 12:07

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Called it... http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Breaking-news/m-p/735079#M50144

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on ‎19-09-2014 09:45

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Wasn't o2 originally BT CELLNET si the used till have a Mobil business?
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on ‎19-09-2014 09:46

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So they*
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