o2 Refresh

[ITFCJosh]

Ok I have Iphone XS Can upgarde now to refersh plans for free 

For Example Iphone

11 Pro 64GB £1049 (Apple) £1139 PAYG £1125.72 (Contract O2) 

11 Pro Max 64GB £1149 (Apple) £1239 PAYG £1229.4 (Contract O2)

Why are o2 charging

£90 (Apple/PC World) £99.2 (Amazon) More for 11 Pro 64GB

£90 (Apple/PC World) £190 (Amazon) More For 11 Pro Max 64GB

Is there a reason why o2 Dose this? Feel like there Refresh plans are a joke.

Happy to pay £60 (11 Pro) £65 (11 Pro Max) (24 Months) Unlimited calls/Texts with 20GB-100GB Data no more.

Why do o2 RIpp you off when u can by direct from other places for allot cheaper 

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

@ITFCJosh 

Simply because of O2 Refresh which allows you to upgrade to another device earlier.

A lot of people prefer to do this. Also the device is on a credit agreement so you pay for that.

Guide: How does O2 Refresh work? 

[ITFCJosh]

I would happly do it if devices where the same as other places 

E.G I would happily pay 

£1049  Divided by 36 £29.1 a month+ £31 a month 90GB Data= £60 a month but why do o2 wanna charge £65-£70 a month??

[madasaf1sh]

Simple answer:

You are paying for the benefits that o2 refresh gives you.

You are free to choose any mobile phone retailer, but just remember if you do the following will apply:

If you want to upgrade earlier your will pay a lot more, (contract length left x monthly payment - 20%(VAT)) you cant add o2 open discounts, free 6mths Disney plus. 

So as you can see why people prefer to take refresh as its more convienent and at the end of the day o2 aren't a charity and can charge what they like to be fair, somer things are cheaper on o2, some are more expensive.

[ITFCJosh]

I get where your coming from but would be happy to pay £1049 over 36 months+ Air time plan..

Not happy to pay £90-£150 more than Apple Argos PC world etc for the device think that's a joke/rip off

Why do Phone companys charge more for the Device is it there way of making more money?

[Cleoriff]

@ITFCJosh 

We have explained above why the prices are higher.

Most people can't afford to buy a phone outright and they certainly wouldn't have the opportunity to upgrade early. Nor would they benefit from O2 Open or Priority.

It's all down to personal choice and how you prefer to pay.

[madasaf1sh]

To be honest @ITFCJosh

If you buy the iPhone on a credit card in each of those stores you will be paying a lot more than refresh, and most people dont have over a £1K to buy a mobile device.

The best option if you dont want refresh is to take Apple's credit deal and then get a sim only contract direct from o2

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[ITFCJosh]

Might have to do that or will wait till new iphone out later on in the year