Best Mobile deal ever?

Edinburghboy · 04-08-2011, 23:46

Has a Virgin Media customer, I decided to get my Mobile Phone contract with them. Got the HTC Desire April 2010. This was on an 18 Month contract-600 mins unlimited text and 1gb internet. Last Month (July 2011) I called Virgin to do with another matter and out of curiosity asked about my contact. The gentleman told me that I can upgrade today, 25th, if I wanted to. Asked him the top of the range phone he said the Galaxy S2. When I asked him how much, he said, 250 mins,unlimited text and 1gb Internet for Â£22.50per month. or Â£25.00 if I wanted 500mins.I said how much for the phone? he said it's free. That's a total of Â£405.00 and a free phone. It took me all of 5 seconds to say yes. And because of a cock up when changing my contract, they credited my account with a further Â£32.00.

Is this a good deal or does somebody have better.

Respect Gary

Zanny · 06-08-2011, 20:33

lucky bugger that's one sweet phone and a great deal!!

jb66 · 06-08-2011, 22:15

How did you get out of contract early?

Peter_ · 06-08-2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by jb66

How did you get out of contract early?

Sometimes they let you recontract 2 months early they did it in December when I got my N8 for a better deal and price than above, clue to the left under my avatar.

jb66 · 06-08-2011, 22:22

Do I just call up and ask or do they contact me?

Peter_ · 06-08-2011, 22:28

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Originally Posted by jb66

Do I just call up and ask or do they contact me?

I called up to complain and they offered the upgrade early.

broadbandking · 07-08-2011, 08:38

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Originally Posted by jb66

Do I just call up and ask or do they contact me?

Also depends when your contract is up, complaining doesn't always get you an upgrade, I think Virgin do offer to upgrade 2 or 3 months early like most providers.

Spikyg · 09-08-2011, 18:45

I think it is best to contact them,they will usually offer you a deal 4/6 weeks before the end of your contract.
Tip: Do not threaten to leave. They will offer you the best possible deal if you talk to them nicely. Good luck

Spikyg · 25-08-2011, 22:56

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Originally Posted by jb66

How did you get out of contract early?

I rang them up about another issue, and during that conversation I was told I can upgrade early. Will have to pay 1 more month on my exsisting contract (Â£30.00) but was able to recieve the S2 1 day later. And truthfully, I am on a 12 month contract Â£15.50 per month and a free phone.

Just lucky I guess

mab123 · 04-09-2011, 12:46

My wife upgraded from a sim only deal & got offered a free galaxy s2 on a 12 month contract for Â£15 a month, with 400 mins, unlimited texts & 1gb internet. She obviously took the offer before they changed their minds !

Stephen · 04-09-2011, 14:05

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Originally Posted by jb66

Do I just call up and ask or do they contact me?

You need to call them. They let me upgrade two months early as well. Got the Galaxy S2 free as well a few weeks ago.

devilincarnate · 04-09-2011, 16:42

Mine is the BB 9800 Torch 300 mins, 300 texts 1GB Data and the BB bolt on for Â£25pm on T-Mobile.Also I have the same phone on Orange with 500 mins, 3000 texts, 500MB Data and the BB bolt on for Â£27.50 pm. Both are on 18 month contracts as well.

thunderlips · 10-09-2011, 12:10

just upgraded my phone again with Virgin Media got 1gb internet, 200 minutes, 3000 minutes to other virgin mobile phones and unlimted txt for Â£16.53

warrenb · 13-09-2011, 15:10

Just got the HTC ChaCha deal on the Â£7 tariff, 50 minutes,250 texts and 500mb with the phone free.

Great deal.

bargepole · 13-09-2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by mab123

My wife upgraded from a sim only deal & got offered a free galaxy s2 on a 12 month contract for Â£15 a month, with 400 mins, unlimited texts & 1gb internet. She obviously took the offer before they changed their minds !

How did you manage that? On the VMobile website, the best deal I can see on the Galaxy S2 is Â£27.99 pm and that's for 24 months for VMedia customers.

Are you saying if you phone them you get offered a better deal ?