Moving to Ireland from UK but signed up to 24 month contract? Any ideas what I can do?

[Anonymous]

Hi all when I took out a two year contract with O2 via Carphone Warehouse in December 2013 I had not planned to be moving back to Ireland but the house price rise in the UK has left me with no other option!

I contacted 02 Shop last year and explained my situation however all they sated was because I went through Carphone Warehouse instead of O2 Directly then all they could advise is that they would unlock the phone and I could sell it on Ebay and then repay the full contract? There must be an easier option than that as I wish to keep my iPhone 5c ? Any Ideas Please? Thomas Madden

[Bambino]

I'm sure Irish banks can easily check UK credit ratings. It wouldn't do him any good to have a negative mark anywhere.

[Anonymous]

I agree but thought it worth asking as I'm sure many do 'cut and run'.

[jonsie]

Far be it for us to even consider encouraging that and it shouldn't even be mentioned on a network forum.

It's quite simple, the customer would expect O2 to honour a contract and they should do the same. Either sell the phone to pay it off or keep the phone and settle the minimum term.

[Anonymous]

I see no encouragement.

The issue was raised and I thought it pertinent to ask the question. If we don't ask we don't learn.