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on 19-11-2014 10:30
Hi.
I'm considering upgrading (Refreshing) to the following:
Nokia Lumia 735 Green
24 Months
500 minutes
Unlimited texts
500MB mobile internet data
It has a monthly payment of £21, split by:
Airtime Plan - £13
Device Plan - £8
My question is, when the 24 month period has passed, do I OWN the mobile outright, with no further expenses to pay?
If not what is the settlement cost to own the mobile?
Thanks,
Tom.
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on 19-11-2014 10:37
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on 19-11-2014 10:37
The answer to your question is yes, you would own the phone after 24 months. You could also choose to pay off the device plan part during any time of that 24 months, if you wanted to upgrade.
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on 19-11-2014 11:17
As per @Bambino 's answer. You are basically taking out a hire purchase/loan to buy the phone from O2. Over two years the phone will cost you £192.
I did see one 'sim free' in cpw for £180. Although only a small (£12) saving, if you can afford to buy the phone outright you may find that you can choose a sim-only airtime plan that's better value etc. Just a thought.
If you are happy with the offer, then Refresh seems to work quite well for most people though. I'm just pointing out an option.
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on 19-11-2014 11:20
You will own the mobile outright once you have come to the end of the contract.
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on 19-11-2014 11:29
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on 19-11-2014 11:29
As I'm currently paying £11.00 a month for a simo for him it would only be an additional £10 for the phone too

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on 19-11-2014 11:35
Welcome!
FYI, I've moved your thread to the 'Pay Monthly and Pay and Go' section.
Thanks for the spot PhillPark

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on 19-11-2014 12:25
Thanks for all the replies, very reassuring!
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on 19-11-2014 12:30
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on 19-11-2014 12:30
@Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies, very reassuring!
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on 19-11-2014 15:41
As everyone said yes you do own it. I have personally paid off two refresh plans and kept the phones
iPad 9th Gen,
Apple Watch Ultra,
,Airpod Pro,
Apple TV 4K,
Apple TV HD,
HomePods,

