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O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:25:09 GMT

So it appears Apple are claiming in all of their deals that the Apple iphone 6 plus handset costs £879. In fact Apple charge £789 for this handset. O2 are therefore claiming £90 more. I have spoken to an agent online ( I have a screen shot) and they told me I was incorrect and that O2 match Apples prices. Having directed them to Apples website they admitted I was correct. Even the agent didn't realize O2 charge more for this. Has anyone else notices O2 are ripping off their customers? They can package it up as we have the best network of something similar but they should add the price on elsewhere not claim the handset is £879 when this isn't true.

Having been a customer of O2 for 8 years I am disgusted they would rip of their customers so blatantly. It's shocking. Maybe I am the only one who has noticed this or cares?

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:37:37 GMT

Handset prices on the Refresh Tariff can be more expensive then buying it sim free on certain handsets.

It's a matter of disposable income.

It can be cheaper buying it sim free from Apple.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

jonsie — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:39:03 GMT

Others have remarked on this on the many presale threads. You can very often get cheaper deals from the manufacturers as opposed to the networks and better still from the independents. In most cases though you have to offset that as paying off the handset over the two year contract. It suits some people but not others .

Ultimately the choice is yours where to get the handset from.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:39:33 GMT

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:42:20 GMT

Thanks guys. This isn't on the refresh. This is outright. It is concerning that even the agents believed O2 were giving the best prices and always match Apple. The agent was proven wrong and didn't even know what to say. So O2s agents were even under the impression O2 wouldn't rip off their customers by charging more for the handset. Shocking.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:43:21 GMT

Where are you buying it sim free ?

O2 have not released it on payg.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

jonsie — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:45:13 GMT

I agree, no one should charge more than the manufacturers. Such is the desire and need for this handset, people tend to look at the affordable monthly cost and it seems O2 are profiteering getting the most possible profit per unit.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:49:36 GMT

Thankfully I am fortunate enough to buy it sim free. However was happy to enter a contract with O2 as I've been with them for 8 years. The price O2 show of £879 that I refer to is if you choose a contract package they state how it is broken down. They claim £879 is for the handset. Therefore claiming they charge £90 more for the handset over Apple themselves. Again something their agent didn't even believe O2 would do. I have a screenshot of them saying so.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:52:38 GMT

Yes it's typical.

Happened in previous years on iPhones.

As most get caught up in wanting the newest handset they don't do the actual maths.

A reason why I buy mine sim free from Apple.

Many don't have the lump sum or don't want to pay upfront but find it easier to pay in instalments. One downfall of doing so is the issue you have come across. 😞

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

jonsie — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:54:09 GMT

As I said earlier, people are spreading the cost of the phone over two years so commodoties tend to cost more doing it this way. This goes for most handsets taken on a refresh contract not just the iphone.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:54:54 GMT

Well I certainly won't be buying through O2 and am now looking at leaving them. I will wait for all networks to publish their deals for people who already have the phone like I will once I purchase it directly with apple. I will now gladly leave O2 once I find the best deal. Just a case of waiting to see the packages for people already with the phone.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:56:06 GMT

I'd like to point out O2 seem to be the only network charging more for the handset. Everyone else seems to be sticking to the apple prices.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:58:38 GMT

Just ensure any other network gives you good signal where you live and work etc via testing them via payg SIM cards before you switch via a PAC code etc

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:58:56 GMT

Oh for sure. Thank you. My partner is on EE and has equally same signal as I do. Plus EE seem to be the preferred supplier to apple.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:00:47 GMT

That's good then.

Good luck with your phone and good luck with your network choices.

With EE you'll be able to use calling over WiFi too.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

jonsie — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:01:09 GMT

It's good that you have the choice. Unfortunately in their haste to secure the phone on preorder and launch day, people don't take the time to research. It's vital people do this because once you are in a two year contract it can be expensive to leave.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:04:41 GMT

This is true. I have my parents to thank me for this. I always research. Nor am I ever in urgent need of getting the latest thing. In this case the iPhone plus. I will happily wait a few months if I have too. The need to wave it around 'look I already have the new phone' to show off isn't something I crave to do. Luckily for apple and phone networks most do want to be able to do that and therefore slip up and pay shocking prices.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

jonsie — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:08:13 GMT

It's rare we have someone with your reasoning on here @Anonymous Most of the younger users indeed do want to flash and show off the latest model and use it as street cred and I find it sad that they don't research beforehand.

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Cleoriff — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:14:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
This is true. I have my parents to thank me for this. I always research. Nor am I ever in urgent need of getting the latest thing. In this case the iPhone plus. I will happily wait a few months if I have too. The need to wave it around 'look I already have the new phone' to show off isn't something I crave to do. Luckily for apple and phone networks most do want to be able to do that and therefore slip up and pay shocking prices.

What a wonderful reasoned response. Some of us on here have been enraged at the need of some people to get this phone regardless of anything. (as you say probably to wave it around as a status symbol)...

You have restored some of my faith @Anonymous

Re: O2 Are Charging £90 more for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB than Apple Do

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:33:27 GMT

Haha. No I'm not like that. So what if someone has the new phone closer to launch day than I do. Doesn't bother me. Plus I don't get every new one. I usually buy one skip one as the phone usually have so little difference from one to the next I find getting every other one is usually better to benefit from the changes.