Upgrade using car phonewarehouse

[durhamdad]

Hi
I am due to upgrade my O2 again this coming March so my question is this on cpw site the mobile I want is only 19.99 upfront as opposed to 50.00 on O2 site so what advantage is there using cpw apart from the obvious cheaper tarriff

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Cpw can't offer the Refresh Tariff only standard 24 month ones.

Speak to O2 retentions on 202 to see if they'll try and match.

[MI5]

Refresh tariff only available directly from O2 and any discount schemes only applicable if you purchase directly from O2 also, so whilst CPW may look cheaper up front, look at the overall cost over 2 years with any applicable discounts or early tariff releases applied.

[Anonymous]

CPW heavily subside the handsets so that's why it looks cheaper & offer you incentives to sign up, the only thing as said you don't get the benefits of a refresh tariff only locked into a standard 24 month contract

[jonsie]

If refresh isnt an issue then go for the cheapest overall deal. Bear in mind though that you won't have the option to upgrade early and will be tied into a 2 year deal. 

[Anonymous]

To note about Cpw handsets they are unlocked to all networks so no messing around unlocking and are generally I think bloat ware free meaning sometimes faster updates to firmware.

[durhamdad]

thanks for advce

[Anonymous]

You're welcome I'm sure from us all.

Perhaps let us know what you choose and how you get on. 😄

[jonsie]

Good luck whichever option you choose  😊

[Anonymous]

Good luck whichever way you wish to proceed & do let us know the outcome