Mobile Networks

Anything goes in here.....
Post Reply
Gareth
Posts: 4959
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:19 pm
Location: The Moon

Mobile Networks

Post by Gareth » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:50 pm

OK, need some advice.
I'm currently with Orange with a contract I took out back in March time.
I've just realised that the feckers put me on a 18 month contract which I did not realise at the time. I also want to drop my tarriff as I don't use the phone that much but according to them I can't drop it until Jan time. I think I'm around £30 a month with my called and texts being around £10/£11. Of course, they will allow me to increase my tariff. I feel I'm getting totally raped here.

How can I get out of this contract?
My friend is in a similiar situation and when he asked to get out of the contract (he lost his phone) he was told he would have to pay the remaining 14 months line rental at £220.
Top
User avatar
Shug
Posts: 13835
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:28 pm
Location: Deepest, Darkest Ayrshire

Post by Shug » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:53 pm

It's a contract, you signed it.....

Sorry, I don't think you've got much comeback :(
2010 Honda VFR1200F
1990 Honda VFR400 NC30
2000 Honda VTR1000 SP1
2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R
Top
User avatar
dezzy
Posts: 3610
Joined: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:32 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post by dezzy » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:55 pm

Not sure what you can do here. If you signed on the dotted line, you might not be able to do much. You could try OFCOM for advice.

More and more operators are doing these 18 month contracts instead of 12 month ones. Barstewards.
2009 Mini Cooper, Midnight Black
2008 Elise S, Solar Yellow
Top
User avatar
simon
Site Admin
Posts: 4970
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:36 pm
Location: Carnoustie
Contact:
Contact simon

Post by simon » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:01 pm

They will allow you to decrease your tarrif so have a look and see if there's a better one for you.
Are you saying your calls and texts are £10 on top of the £30?
Top
Gareth
Posts: 4959
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:19 pm
Location: The Moon

Post by Gareth » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:04 pm

simon wrote:They will allow you to decrease your tarrif so have a look and see if there's a better one for you.
Are you saying your calls and texts are £10 on top of the £30?
Aye, line rental is £30 or something.
They WILL NOT allow me to decrease until Jan.
Top
User avatar
GregR
Posts: 6933
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:45 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post by GregR » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:11 pm

:lol:

Pillock! :D Only way you can get out of that is if they let you out, or you can buy your way out :?

Sorry mate!
Ferrari 458
Porsche 993 C2
Disco V
Top
User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Post by thinfourth » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:22 pm

Gareth in changing his mind shocker
Top
User avatar
Sanjøy
Posts: 8828
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:23 pm
Location: Edinburgh Hamptons

Post by Sanjøy » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:26 pm

Give the phone to a mate who is between contracts and charge him half price rental and get a pay as you go for you ?
W213 All Terrain
Top
User avatar
MacK
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:27 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post by MacK » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:46 pm

Gareth wrote:
simon wrote:They will allow you to decrease your tarrif so have a look and see if there's a better one for you.
Are you saying your calls and texts are £10 on top of the £30?
Aye, line rental is £30 or something.
They WILL NOT allow me to decrease until Jan.
So your saying your average bill is £40?
So why do you need to "decrease" your tariff?

:?
Green Subaru Impreza Turbo, a 'classic'.

Silver Jeep Cherokee 2.5 TD, on SORN spec...

Black Disco 3, black van man spec...
Top
Gareth
Posts: 4959
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:19 pm
Location: The Moon

Post by Gareth » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:47 pm

MacK wrote:
Gareth wrote:
simon wrote:They will allow you to decrease your tarrif so have a look and see if there's a better one for you.
Are you saying your calls and texts are £10 on top of the £30?
Aye, line rental is £30 or something.
They WILL NOT allow me to decrease until Jan.
So your saying your average bill is £40?
So why do you need to "decrease" your tariff?

:?
HEELLLLOOOOO, you're not listening.
My line rental is £30...I'm £10 in calls and texts.... :D
Top
User avatar
RDH
Posts: 2840
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:10 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post by RDH » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:50 pm

Just use the phone more! :lol:
Caterham Roadsport 190
Tesla Model 3 LR RWD
Volvo XC60 - family and dug spec!
Top
User avatar
ed
Posts: 9678
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 12:33 pm

Post by ed » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:51 pm

I think the point is G that you are saying you are using £10 more than whats included in your tariff so the point being why do you need to decrease it?! The answer probably being the the extra £10 is premium rate numbers and the like :?
Octopus Energy Referral Code (£50 each!) share.octopus.energy/light-lynx-588
Top
User avatar
MacK
Posts: 2071
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:27 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post by MacK » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:54 pm

Gareth wrote:HEELLLLOOOOO, you're not listening.
My line rental is £30...I'm £10 in calls and texts.... :D
:roll:

I'm just clarifying what you said, now you're changing your story :scratch

Change the tact of the questions/statments to, how many minutes and how many texts a month do you need?

:D
Green Subaru Impreza Turbo, a 'classic'.

Silver Jeep Cherokee 2.5 TD, on SORN spec...

Black Disco 3, black van man spec...
Top
User avatar
Skyenet
Posts: 972
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:29 am
Location: 90 seconds from Strathclyde Park

Post by Skyenet » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:50 pm

I have an Orange Contract that they keep trying to get me to upgrade from. No way as I don't pay any line rental and only pay for calls at rates far less than Pay as you Go. I think it was a price match to a Vrigin tarrif they offered me when I was cancelling my business Orange account and moving my phones to PAYG.

Got Skye a Mobile for her birthday with Easymobile and picked up one myself. Only 3p a minute to phone each other, and 1p for texts. A couple of weeks ago I got £45 airtime for £3 buying 3 EasyMobile SIM cards as well. Present SIM card offers not just as good and limited airtime life. They work with t-Mobile phones as Easymobile uses the T-Mobile network. Good old Stelios, he should help make the competition more competitive.
https://www.easymobile.com/
If anybody does take out an EasyMobile Sim Card/Phone if you quote my EasyMobile Phone Number 07726045389 then we both get credited with £5 airtime :wink:

Iain (Aberdonian Faction, and proud of it too)

P.S. Check out the following link for Mobile phone Tarrif and general phone call saving advice. Plenty other Money Saving advice on this site as well :wink:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/search ... one+tarrif
Top
Gareth
Posts: 4959
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:19 pm
Location: The Moon

Post by Gareth » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:02 am

Money saving expert is a legend but could you imagine what his Missus has to put up with. All his skimping and saving for everything..never paying full price etc etc :)
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”