5s for £99 and £27 a month

[Anonymous]

How come if i go to a 3rd party instead of going to O2 direct I can get an iphone 5s for £99 and a monthy contract for £27 (Unlimited text and calls, 1G of internet)

If i went direct to O2 to get a contract of £27 i would have to pay £449.99?

[Anonymous]

It pays to shop around.

The independents can give better deals.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

3rd parties can offer discounts because they get referral fees from the networks.
It's the same no matter what phone, 3rd party or network provider.....

[Anonymous]

so whats the point of going to o2 direct?

[Anonymous]

Unless you want the speed to refresh deals ,or say use an 02 open code..... None. 😞

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

so whats the point of going to o2 direct?

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Prestige

[Anonymous]

Refresh is a con.  you buy the phone for the full price and take out a contract for two years.

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Refresh is a con.  you buy the phone for the full price and take out a contract for two years.

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How strange......

[Anonymous]

It can cost more for the handset yes.

But not everyone wants to be locked into the same handset over so many years or have the disposable income to shell out £600+ on a phone !

[perksie]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Refresh is a con.  you buy the phone for the full price and take out a contract for two years.

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How can it be a con?

You get 2 years interest free credit and can pay it off and upgrade at any time.

I don't think you have looked at it properly, plus it's not compulsory, you can shop wherever you like.