topic Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed.... in Apple

Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:07:13 GMT

Hi guys/girls,

Well its that exciting time of the year when a new iPhone is about to be released.

I'm due for an upgrade this month and was all set to wait outside my local O2 store tomorrow morning (just like with the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5).

However, having checked out the tariffs on O2's site, I feel less than impressed with the options.

A friend suggested I look at the Sim only options and buy the handset outright instead.

Having looked at O2's options, I found the following to be a decent offer:

I then looked at Carphone Warehouse and they are offering this:

Both of the above options look good but with the £120 cashback with CW I'd be effectively saving £10 a month.

So £20 a month for only 12 months (£240) plus £619 for 64GB iPhone 6 = £859

To pay a similar monthly payment when Upgrading with O2:

£23 a month over 24 months (£552) plus £729.99 for handset = £1,281.99

Purchasing the handset outright is obviously the best option - cheaper and I'm only commited for 12 months.

I understand O2 are offering their Refresh plan (Device + Airtime) which is suppose to be flexible but I still think going Sim only is the best option (if you can afford the upfront handset cost).

Anyone else agree with me or am I missing something here?

Lastly, who here has dealt with CW and their CashBack promotion? It seems too good to be true...

Regards,

Mo.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:11:02 GMT

Hi

I totally agree.

If a person can buy the iPhone sim free from Apple then add a sim only account then that's the way I'd go too.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

jonsie — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:12:53 GMT

Seems a sensible way to go. CPW are fine to deal with these days, much improved from the company it once was.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Cleoriff — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:21:26 GMT

@Anonymous what an excellent informative post. Thanks for that.:smileywink:

Edit: I havent dealt with CPW myself...but family members have and they have no problems with them

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

viridis — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:21:31 GMT

cheapest option with flexibility on o2 is to buy on refresh and pay the device plan off immediately.
the airtime then becomes a 30 day rolling contract with much better limits than sim only or 12 month plans.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:30:07 GMT

Thanks for your quick replies!

I guess I'll just have to save up for a few months then purchase the handset outright.

I'm sure I can sell my 32GB iPhone 5 for about £200(ish) so that will help!

In the meantime, as I will be moving to a Sim only contract with CW what would you recommend:

1) Wait until contract expires (in 2 days time) then request a PUK code from O2 and proceed to order Sim from CW.

2) Order Sim now from CW (and saying "no" to using current mobile number) then switching Mobile number to new Sim once contract has expired.

Which option would be best? Both options will probably result in having no mobile service for a few days as mobile number has to be ported over to new Sim card - not a major problem.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:35:00 GMT

@Cleoriff You're welcome!

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Cleoriff — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:33:55 GMT

A pleasure to help...and good call by you...:smileywink:

EDIT; @viridis loving the new avatar ....

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:39:34 GMT

Hi

I'd wait and request a PAC CODE ~ Not a PUK CODE and go that way.

Pac Code Help

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:38:06 GMT

Hmm.. interesting - didn't realise you could pay Device plan off earlier....

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:40:43 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hmm.. interesting - didn't realise you could pay Device plan off earlier....

Yes you can pay off the device plan when you like.

Handy if you want to upgrade again or cancel the airtime plan and walk away.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:40:51 GMT

D'oh!

Can't believe I got PAC and PUK mixed up!

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Bambino — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:41:08 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

EDIT; @viridis loving the new avatar ....

Apart from the fact that I can't read the name. Hard to read yours too.

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

viridis — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:41:57 GMT

A pleasure to help...and good call by you...

EDIT; @viridis loving the new avatar ...."

first time logged on, on a pc lmao

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:42:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
D'oh!

Can't believe I got PAC and PUK mixed up!

Don't worry about it ~ lol

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Cleoriff — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:44:10 GMT

@Bambino wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:

EDIT; @viridis loving the new avatar ....
Apart from the fact that I can't read the name. Hard to read yours too.

I can't read Viridis name ...but I know mine @Bambino and as such haven't checked...

EDIT: You are right...as always...:smileywink:

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:43:30 GMT

Hmm... this message board is a bit strange - how do I quote someone? Can't seem to work it out!!

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

viridis — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:44:04 GMT

nor me lol

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:45:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hmm... this message board is a bit strange - how do I quote someone? Can't seem to work it out!!

Hit Reply and then Quote in the top right hand corner of the reply box.

What are you surfing on ?

Re: Sim only (with O2 or CW) vs. Upgrading - advice needed....

Cleoriff — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:45:56 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hmm... this message board is a bit strange - how do I quote someone? Can't seem to work it out!!

What is it you want to quote? if it is on the forum top right hand corner of your new post box is the quote box?