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O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:58:04 GMT

Well had my iPhone 5S for 5 days now and I thought I would have a look at my available Bolt Ons

What I used to be offered was an extra 1GB of data for £5 but now...

Data

Add extra UK data for browsing, emailing and downloading

One-off 100MB UK Data (£3.00 one-off)
One-off 500MB UK Data (£6.00 one-off)

O2 are looking for an extra £1 for half of what they were offering before!!

O2 no wonder people are leaving when your doing this sort of thing, i was quite happy with my last contract when I was able to add an extra 1GB if I was ever needing it but now SIGH!!!

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:04:32 GMT

Hi,

If i need a bolt on I opt for the "The Works" which gives me 1Gb of data use and 50mms messages for £10.

It must have been quite a while ago to get 1Gb of data for £5.

Have you thought about the extra data offered when taking up a 4G tariff before the 31/10/13. Even if where you are does not have 4G you can still use it on 3G.

Just a thought.

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:06:27 GMT

I know mate, I did see this

But that would make my contract £47 and there is no way that's happening

I loved how I had the option if 'adding' it if I was needing the extra data, like when were away visiting Aberdeen etc

Should this have been something that was discussed with me when I was placing the new contract or is it something that has changed with O2 and this is what they only offer now?

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:07:56 GMT

I thought about this but it's still more? Don't think I can change my contract, still liked how my bill would always be £37 and I could add what I needed when I needed

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:08:27 GMT

Sounds like it would be worth you paying for a 4G tariff with more data??

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:10:38 GMT

@Leebroath wrote:
I know mate, I did see this

But that would make my contract £47 and there is no way that's happening

I loved how I had the option if 'adding' it if I was needing the extra data, like when were away visiting Aberdeen etc

Should this have been something that was discussed with me when I was placing the new contract or is it something that has changed with O2 and this is what they only offer now?

Hi,

TBH im not sure when the £5 for 1gb of data ended.

I have not seen it.

Its has always been what it is now for me.

They are obliged i believe to fully clarify whats in your normal tariff allowances for the monthly cost.

The rest regarding extra services is pure homework by the consumer.

What tariff and allowances are you on if you dont mind me asking ?

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:12:00 GMT

Not really as I've already said

I like the convenience of the lower £37 a month contract and adding if needed

Not tied into having more data and having to pay higher premium tariff for the next 2 years

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:14:21 GMT

I'm on Pay as You Go Go Go £20

500 cross network mins.

Unlimited Texts

1GB Data.

Then as ive said I add ''The Works'' bolt on if needed.

I don't need MMS as I utilise iMessage.

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:17:11 GMT

Have to look at what is best for you, sounds like the one you have currently is not suitable, hence gthe need for expensive addons.

Nobody can answer this but you, how many times do you expect to buy an addon? Total this up and see how much extra its gonna cost, then compare that to a better tariff etc..

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:17:11 GMT

I'm on the £17 Unlimited texts/mins Airtime and £20 a month Phone Plan (64GB iPhone 5S)

I paid the £219.99 plus what was left from the remaining contract to get the iPhone 4S quicker than from Apple

So I'm £37 a month, whereas before I had a £32 payment and a 1GB or 2GB Bolt on was available (one-off)

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:21:23 GMT

@1980b

Oh I feel I'm on a suitable Tariff it's just the option I had before with only paying just £5 for an extra 1GB when I needed it. I just about spat my tea out when I seen that o2 were now charging £6 for only 500mb of data &colon;(

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:25:57 GMT

@Leebroath wrote:
@Anonymous

Oh I feel I'm on a suitable Tariff it's just the option I had before with only paying just £5 for an extra 1GB when I needed it. I just about spat my tea out when I seen that o2 were now charging £6 for only 500mb of data &colon;(

Sorry that comment made me smile !

Hope you enjoyed what was left of your tea !!

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:28:51 GMT

What actually DID make me spit my tea out (well my pint) was EE when I arrived in the Maldives....

50MB data addon......

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£195!!!!

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:32:21 GMT

What irks me is that the bolt on does not roll over to the next month, or freeze when your normal tariff kicks in.

A person has paid for that bolt on so its a shame O2 wipe it off at the end of a month.

They shouldn't have an anniversary date !

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:33:08 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
What irks me is that the bolt on does not roll over to the next month, or freeze when your normal tariff kicks in.

A person has paid for that bolt on so its a shame O2 wipe it off at the end of a month.
They shouldn't have an anniversary date !

Agree with that.

Re: O2 and their greed !!

MI5 — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:34:41 GMT

I just went for the 8Gb tariff, I figured that should be enough as the most I use now is about 3Gb, so I'm allowing an extra 5Gb for making the most of 4G....

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:36:30 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I just went for the 8Gb tariff, I figured that should be enough as the most I use now is about 3Gb, so I'm allowing an extra 5Gb for making the most of 4G....

Wise move.

I went for the 32GB on EE...safe to say I don't use anywhere near that, however it's there if I need it and wasn't that much more than the lower ones!

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:36:48 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I just went for the 8Gb tariff, I figured that should be enough as the most I use now is about 3Gb, so I'm allowing an extra 5Gb for making the most of 4G....

Lend me 3Gb please.

Re: O2 and their greed !!

MI5 — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:39:50 GMT

Jezz, 32Gb... I don't use that on BB at home!!
BoB, you're very welcome, just not sure how to get it to you

Re: O2 and their greed !!

Leebroath — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:09:48 GMT

You can lend me 1GB that's all I ask of haha

Yes I agree with BanofBrothers, the data bolt on should roll over for at least another month, after all you did buy it