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UK Buyers: O2 has exclusivity for 1 month

O2 will be the only UK operator selling the Nexus 4 for the first month of the handset going on sale, with the first 100 customers to buy the phone each receiving a free LG television.
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http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48164/o2-secures-nexus-4-exclusive

Lol at their pricing, you'd have to be bonkers to spend that sort of money when it's so cheap sim free.

I'm on it!! Free TV FTW! I'm also an o2 customer anyway, guess I'll be camping like the iFags...

Michealtbh said:
Lol at their pricing, you'd have to be bonkers to spend that sort of money when it's so cheap sim free.
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Agreed
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l0st.prophet said:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48164/o2-secures-nexus-4-exclusive
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"O2 will be the only UK operator"
Tesco, Argos, PCWorld, Currys and Google Play are not operators
So that's either a PR coup for O2, sloppy journalism by pocket lint or both. My money is on both.
I'm not buying for the first month anyway. I'm waiting to see what's wrong with the phone first.
Easily scratched, easily chipped, screen lift, tearing, battery drain ... catches fire :laugh:

compact_bijou said:
"O2 will be the only UK operator"
Tesco, Argos, PCWorld, Currys and Google Play are not operators
So that's either a PR coup for O2, sloppy journalism by pocket lint or both. My money is on both.
I'm not buying for the first month anyway. I'm waiting to see what's wrong with the phone first.
Easily scratched, easily chipped, screen lift, tearing, battery drain ... catches fire :laugh:
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i would assume they have contract exclusivity, but I can't be certain. If I can'y get it off the play store till mid December then I'll cry :crying:

I just hope Google have plenty of stock otherwise this well sell out in no time

l0st.prophet said:
i would assume they have contract exclusivity, but I can't be certain
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I'm pretty certain that anti-competitive practices like that are illegal under EU law.
My guess is that it's a PR stunt but with a toothless watchdog the profits from sales would outweigh any fines, if they got one.
Who knows, O2 is getting mentioned on fora so it's working

I hope it is available in high street stores sim free. I plan on selling my HOX on Gumtree then buying a N4 from a shop that same day as I don't have the spare cash to buy the Nexus first

The N4 is 'free' on o2 on their 24 month/£36 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) contract...anyone care to work out what a similar sim-only deal is? I'd imagine it'll be a LOT cheaper to buy the phone out right and get a SIM-only contract...
EDIT: o2 Simplicity SIM-only deal: £20 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) x 24 months = £480 + £279 (16GB Nexus 4) = £759 for the 2 years...o2 give you phone for 'free for signing up to pay £864 over 2 years. That makes perfect sense, o2...

EddyOS said:
The N4 is 'free' on o2 on their 24 month/£36 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) contract...anyone care to work out what a similar sim-only deal is? I'd imagine it'll be a LOT cheaper to buy the phone out right and get a SIM-only contract...
EDIT: o2 Simplicity SIM-only deal: £20 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) x 24 months = £480 + £279 (16GB Nexus 4) = £759 for the 2 years...o2 give you phone for 'free for signing up to pay £864 over 2 years. That makes perfect sense, o2...
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But .. But .. you can buy it .. standing on a ROOF if you queue in the freezing cold and pay through the nose, terms and conditions apply, we want your first born etc.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2221321/o2-announces-lg-nexus-4-pricing-and-release-date
Love to see the numpties on £36/month lock in with their "free" phone holding their "free" TV in one hand
whilst trying to take a panorama shot with the other hand whilst stood on top of the O2 arena in the rain :laugh:

I still have 2 years left on my O2 contract from the Galaxy Nexus I purchased last year. Will be buying the Nexus 4 sim-free as soon as I can.

EddyOS said:
The N4 is 'free' on o2 on their 24 month/£36 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) contract...anyone care to work out what a similar sim-only deal is? I'd imagine it'll be a LOT cheaper to buy the phone out right and get a SIM-only contract...
EDIT: o2 Simplicity SIM-only deal: £20 a month (1GB data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts) x 24 months = £480 + £279 (16GB Nexus 4) = £759 for the 2 years...o2 give you phone for 'free for signing up to pay £864 over 2 years. That makes perfect sense, o2...
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Carphone Warehouse are also offering the phone from 13 November - click
I reckon you must be bonkers to go for one of these deals. Surely anyone with sense will be buying outright and switching to a far more competitive SIM only deal.
I recall that when Google launched the Nexus One their intention was to shake up the mobile phone market by selling direct to the consumer - however it was priced far too high at circa £500. I ordered mine direct from Google and as part of the shipping tracking you could follow the flight from the USA - much better than the recent Nexus 7 debacle!!
I reckon with the low priced Nexus 4 a huge number of consumers will be buying unlocked phones.

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I reckon you must be bonkers to go for one of these deals. Surely anyone with sense will be buying outright and switching to a far more competitive SIM only deal.
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Yeah, you'd be silly to tie yourself in to £30+ a month contract for 24 months when it's only £279 for the 16GB version sim-free.
I really think that price is amazing. With the more commercial S3 and iPhones being around £500 (with more memory and radios, I know) the price for the Nexus 4 is fantastic. Lack of LTE means nothing to me. The LTE plans EE have released are far too expensive. Something like £35 a month for a 500mb data plan. No thanks.

SIM-free phone and Giff-Gaff (runs on o2) SIM - £15/month unlimited data with decent minutes!! BOOM!!
http://giffgaff.com/goodybags

Now we play the waiting game. And then not buy from O2, since they have stupid prices. I'm also on Giffgaff, so £12 a month for me starting November for 250 minutes, which I always never use, plus unlimited data.
Woo, I NEEDS IT NOW... LET ME PREORDER!

l0st.prophet said:
i would assume they have contract exclusivity, but I can't be certain. If I can'y get it off the play store till mid December then I'll cry :crying:
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Play Store says available Tue Nov 13th. So you can.

Yep, I'm guessing it's exclusive to the carrier, e.g. Vodafone/T-Mobile/Orange/3 not getting it for a month

akhan47 said:
Yeah, you'd be silly to tie yourself in to £30+ a month contract for 24 months when it's only £279 for the 16GB version sim-free.
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How much was your THREE year contract you tied yourself in to on the Galaxy Nexus?

MizuhoChan said:
Now we play the waiting game. And then not buy from O2, since they have stupid prices. I'm also on Giffgaff, so £12 a month for me starting November for 250 minutes, which I always never use, plus unlimited data.
Woo, I NEEDS IT NOW... LET ME PREORDER!
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Do they not offer same thing for £10 ?? I mean 250 min unlimited text and unlimited data?? What plan for £12 ??
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Ptel Service for $41.24/mo w/ Coupon - Tmobile USA MVNO

The original HOT deal has ended. See below for the latest 25% discount. I've been meaning to post this for a couple months now and kept putting it off thinking that a) the promo was about to expire and b) most people might find this too much of a hassle. I however think this is a steal and I'm willing to move to Ptel while it's this price and switch elsewhere if the deal ends. The joys of using Google Voice means I don't really care if the phone number associated with my SIM changes. If you fall in to the same camp, read on.
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Plans
Ptel offers two "unlimited" plans:
$40 unlimited talk and text. First 250MB at 4G speeds then throttled.
$50 unlimited talk and text. First 2GB at 4G speeds then throttled.
Both plans include unlimited international text, MMS, and 411. Also, unlike all other prepaid companies I've tried, Ptel includes conditional call forwarding so Google Voicemail is not a problem.
Promo Codes
PTELG25 = 25% off ($4.99 SIM Card & Free shipping) = upfront cost of $41.24 for the unlimited 2GB plan -OR- $33.74 for the unlimited 250MB plan
This code requires you to buy a sim/top-up card combo each time, unfortunately. I don't see any way to use the coupon code when simply topping up.
Expired Codes
PTELSLICK20 = $20 off (Free SIM Card & shipping) = $30.00 upfront cost
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PTEL25BRAD = $25 off (Free shipping) = $29.99 Final upfront cost
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PTELSTUD25 = 25% off your order and free shipping (not really useful IMHO unless you're buying a phone)
Additional Savings (Cashback)
Befrugal changed their policies effective July 2013. No more cashback from them when buying minutes. If you find another site that will do so, please share! In addition to getting their unlimited deal for $30 $41.24, you can get 20% cashback via BeFrugal making the final cost $24 $32.99! BeFrugal will only allow you to cash out after your account reaches $25. For those of you that are new to cashback sites, just know that in order to qualify, you must click through on the cashback site before you go to the carrier's website. I will often open up a different browser, just to make sure I don't mess anything up. For other cashback options, see here:
http://cashbackwatch.com/store.php?store=PlatinumTel
Buying Multiple Months
The deal has been going on since December at least. So, while it's not "guaranteed" $30 service, it has effectively been that for a few months now. Another option to consider is buying several months worth of SIMs if that makes sense for you. Some might consider this to be counter to the premise of buying an unlocked Nexus. My brother is one of those people that thinks buying a years worth of service up front is a bad idea. "I guess it comes down to principle. Buying 13 months is like having a 13 month contract, more or less. I'm not cool with that."
Either way, it's your call. I bought enough for 3 months and as long as the promo continues, each month I buy one more SIM.
Here are more details which I found out from a Ptel customer service rep:
1) You must order a new SIM each time you use the coupon. There's no way around that.
2) The "Activation PIN" that comes with the SIM card can be applied to your original SIM. No need to change numbers each month by using the new SIM they send you.
3) Top-up cards in any denomination are good for a full year, but...
4) Once you activate the card, you must use it up within a certain period of time. For the $50 card, the term is 180 days. Totally fine if you're just using it for the unlimited plan.
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So, the max number of cards you can buy at once would be 13, I think. Feel free to correct me if my math is off.
Odds & Ends
Other things to keep in mind:
They send you a standard size SIM card. It's too big for the Nexus 4 so you'll need a SIM card cutter. Or you can always ask someone at a Tmobile store to cut it for you (if they have a cutter one available). I bought mine on eBay for a couple bucks. EDIT: As of April 2013, Ptel now sells Micro SIMs too (labeled as Combi Card 2FF/3FF).
Ptel has been around since 2001, but only just switched to GSM (SIM-based) service in December. It seems this promotion is their way of drumming up business on their new plans/network.
I've been on Ptel since January 2013 and have had great luck so far. Good customer service. Fast HSPA+ service in Boston. 16mb down. Zero complaints. If you have any questions, just ask.

Just figured I'd give this post a bump. Just bought another month's worth of Ptel service. The PTEL25BRAD code still works. So, $29.99 service is still in effect (before the $6 cashback).
I don't understand why no one else jumping on this? Give it a try people!

Definitely giving this a try. Thanks for the info.
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Thanks again for the tip. Picked one up last night. My total was only 20 not bad for a whole month of service. Certainly beats my old Verizon plan
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bkarlsen said:
Thanks again for the tip. Picked one up last night. My total was only 20 not bad for a whole month of service. Certainly beats my old Verizon plan
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Glad to hear it! How'd you get it down to $20? Or are you doing the first tier of 4G that throttles after 250mb?

Conditional call forwarding works on Straight Talk.

Op you sound like you work for them buddy.

adamr240 said:
Conditional call forwarding works on Straight Talk.
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Didn't realize that. I was on Tmobile's $30 plan before and had to call and ask them to disable voicemail altogether for GV voicemail to work well.
Underground_XI said:
Op you sound like you work for them buddy.
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Haha. Well, if my XDA account was a new one, then maybe that'd be a red flag. That and and if I wasn't finding ways to pay nearly 50% what they charge per month...that too. I'm just a penny pinching mf.
It does sound too good to be true though, I admit. I hope it lasts for a while longer. At this rate, the savings will pay off my N4 by September. The only thing keeping me from buying even more cards at a time (well one of the reasons at least) is that it might be nice to have LTE at some point. It's still not clear if Tmobile will allow MVNO's to use that network.

how is tmobile's own unlimited everything for $50 any worst than this? considering you'll probably get better customer service, choice of buying a new phone and making payments, no contract or buying upfront, discount monthly bill if you're a student or have corporate discount, and last but not least like you've mentioned, simplicity?

Great tip. Ordering
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khanh1289 said:
how is tmobile's own unlimited everything for $50 any worst than this? considering you'll probably get better customer service, choice of buying a new phone and making payments, no contract or buying upfront, discount monthly bill if you're a student or have corporate discount, and last but not least like you've mentioned, simplicity?
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At Ptel's normal monthly fee, the only benefit would be 2gb of unthrottled service instead of 500mb. With the coupon codes in the OP, plus cash back, Ptel's a no brainer in my opinion.
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Yeah I went with the first tier. In their terms it only throttles to 3g after 250mb. Can't beat 20 bucks for a full month of unlimited everything even if it is at 3g speeds. I really appreciate the tip.
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bkarlsen said:
Yeah I went with the first tier. In their terms it only throttles to 3g after 250mb. Can't beat 20 bucks for a full month of unlimited everything even if it is at 3g speeds. I really appreciate the tip.
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I think it's 2G, at least according to their official twitter account.
https://twitter.com/ptelmobile/status/285848003506483201

adamr240 said:
Conditional call forwarding works on Straight Talk.
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Only for Straight Talk AT&T SIM....
it does not work on Straight Talk T-Mobile.

khanh1289 said:
how is tmobile's own unlimited everything for $50 any worst than this? considering you'll probably get better customer service, choice of buying a new phone and making payments, no contract or buying upfront, discount monthly bill if you're a student or have corporate discount, and last but not least like you've mentioned, simplicity?
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This is just another option offered up by the OP. I personally think it will work out better for me, but if it doesnt I can just toss the sim and go back to Tmobile. But for $20 I felt it was at least worth trialing. That is one of the benefits of using my N4 with prepaid carriers. I can try out whomever I like or switch plans if I wind up needing more 4G data later on. For right now though I use mostly wifi at home and work so I just needed the data for times in between those two.
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nomadism said:
I think it's 2G, at least according to their official twitter account.
https://twitter.com/ptelmobile/status/285848003506483201
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My error, I thought I had seen a note on their website about it being throttled back to 3g if I use up the 250mb. Still I dont mind the slower speed for now. And I can always switch up to their 2gb plan if their services is adequate after my test run with them. Thanks for the info. I will try to put a quick update in a week or so after I have had some time to test out their service.

khanh1289 said:
how is tmobile's own unlimited everything for $50 any worst than this? considering you'll probably get better customer service, choice of buying a new phone and making payments, no contract or buying upfront, discount monthly bill if you're a student or have corporate discount, and last but not least like you've mentioned, simplicity?
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Because PTel's $50 plan gives more data, and with the coupon alone it costs significantly less. Plus you can save even more with the cash back.
If they ever stop having the coupons, then you can always switch to TMobile, but as long as you can save $20 to $30 per month over TMobile, why not go with PTel?
You can get TMobile refills at a discount as well, but I haven't seen any for effectivly 60% off.
More info here:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1793983-Took-the-plunge-spent-600-real-money-in-credit
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I went on to buy a few more and it looks like they are now offering micro Sims and the promo codes are still working. I am still stunned that I can get service for 16 a month after befrugal. Thanks again OP
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bkarlsen said:
I went on to buy a few more and it looks like they are now offering micro Sims and the promo codes are still working. I am still stunned that I can get service for 16 a month after befrugal. Thanks again OP
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Cool. Thanks for the update. I wouldn't mind a proper micro SIM. Didn't do a very good job cutting mine down and I'm honestly worried it may not come out without a fight. We'll see!
Oh, and I noticed they're selling the N4 now too, albeit for $399.
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OK10 said:
I wan to buy a few too, and it seems to good.
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I thought so too but tested out the service this week and it works everywhere T-Mobile does. Plus unlimited phone ,text,and data for that price is amazing. Already bought 6 months worth of cards just in case promo changes. Definitely recommend buying through the befrugal link to save the extra 20%. At this rate switching to my nexus 4 will more than pay for itself.
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Just bought another month. Still working.

DEAL: Best Buy Offering Moto Z DROID Force for only $99, INCLUDES JBL Speaker Mod!

Best Buy is now selling the Moto Z DROID Force (pre-order) for $99 on a 2-year contract extension ($200 off) and tosses in the JBL SoundBoost speaker for free! Kinda amazed by that, considering its retail pricing.
Best Buy Link

I have always heard that buying from a big box store is a bad, very bad idea.
Granted I don't know the details of why.
Just something I remember seeing

I took advantage of this deal. I didn't do a contract, I did the monthly payment plan, which ended up only being $21 per month instead of $30 if I bought direct from VZW.. So, i'll only pay $524 for the phone. I also got the JBL speaker mod, included for free with the pre-order, and I grabbed an Incipio battery mod also.
As for purchasing from a "Big Box" store, Best Buy Mobile is just like any other indirect retailer. You can have good employee's and a good experience or visa versus. Being that they have huge buying power from the Manufactures, they end up being able to offer better deals, sometimes, than the actual carriers. Just be clear and concise with what you want and you'll be just fine. I speak from direct/personal experience in this matter. I had about 7 or so years in the wireless industry, including a year or so of working for Best Buy Mobile. I'm in IT now, but still associated with the electronics and wireless industry.

I also jumped on the deal and it was smooth. They didn't have the JBL Mod in store, but they will be contacting me as soon as it comes in

JBL speaker is actually pretty sweet. I wouldn't have paid for it otherwise.
It's REALLY loud and damn good quality! I'll probably use it more for watching stuff on the phone to get full effect.

PolarBearMI said:
I have always heard that buying from a big box store is a bad, very bad idea.
Granted I don't know the details of why.
Just something I remember seeing
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In the days of carrier contracts and subsidized phones with contracts, this was true. Here's why.
Let's say a phone retails without contract for $600. The subsidized price for signing a two year contract is $300. Verizon carries it in the store for $300, so does Best Buy. Since BB is a third party retailer for Verizon, they get paid a hold back (commission) for signing the customer up on the contract. The hold back comes usually at 6 months into the contract and varies on device ($175 - $350).
Ok, now let's say you decide you can't carry the contract any more. Verizon will charge you an ETF to break the contract (to recoup cost of the device). BUT...let's say you bought it at Best Buy...and instead of charging you $300, BB was selling it for $100...because they were expecting a $350 hold back from Verizon in 6 months. Well if you cancelled before BB got their commission, YOU now owe them XXX amount of money. It's a part of the secondary contract you sign with a third party retailer.
In modern times, this isn't an issue because phones are not tied to plans, per se.

Has anyone tried getting the discount when buying the phone outright from best buy? Still on unlimited data and not willing to give it up, but no way I'm paying$720 for a phone.
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kongyang9o said:
I also jumped on the deal and it was smooth. They didn't have the JBL Mod in store, but they will be contacting me as soon as it comes in
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Make sure you clearly have a receipt stating you are owed the speaker. On my other line I did the free 64GB micro SD card and free VR from Best Buy for the S7 and same thing, they were out of both. A few weeks later and no call, but they showed as in stock. Turns out the rep rang it up wrong so I was never going to get a call. Luckily the manager believed me and gave me both, but that was pure luck. Make sure your receipt shows that it was ordered for you.
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I REALLY wish they could upgrade a phone on a business account. I want this phone badly, but don't want to pay $30/mo from Verizon.

Took advantage of this deal. Went fine, great price, got the speaker, then turned my old phone into an iPad. All in all, quick and painless experience.

nexgen10 said:
Took advantage of this deal. Went fine, great price, got the speaker, then turned my old phone into an iPad. All in all, quick and painless experience.
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how did you turn a phone into an iPad?

HotShotAzn said:
how did you turn a phone into an iPad?
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He put an Apple sticker on the back. Sorry I couldn't hold myself.

HotShotAzn said:
how did you turn a phone into an iPad?
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Verizon is running an iPad deal rn. We got an iPad mini for $149. Got $110 credit for turning in droid turbo.

Gvndeb60 said:
Make sure you clearly have a receipt stating you are owed the speaker. On my other line I did the free 64GB micro SD card and free VR from Best Buy for the S7 and same thing, they were out of both. A few weeks later and no call, but they showed as in stock. Turns out the rep rang it up wrong so I was never going to get a call. Luckily the manager believed me and gave me both, but that was pure luck. Make sure your receipt shows that it was ordered for you.
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Walked in the other day just to follow up and the manager approved the transaction. They still didn't have it in stock though, so they just ordered it to ship to my door.

Bye Bye OP5

Bye OnePlus 5, you done me well for the past 6 months. Had no issues, but unfortunately I got to say good bye to you as OP decides to release a new model 6 months later! Hello my new OP5T tomorrow

Kahun said:
Bye OnePlus 5, you done me well for the past 6 months. Had no issues, but unfortunately I got to say good bye to you as OP decides to release a new model 6 months later! Hello my new OP5T tomorrow
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thread of the year.
smart move to change phone every 6 months, everybody should do this !

oVeRdOsE. said:
thread of the year.
smart move to change phone every 6 months, everybody should do this !
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I actually didn't really loose any money upgrading surprisingly. O2 wanted £399 to pay off the device to upgrade. Sold the phone on ebay for £399. Paid off the device plan and upgraded to OP5T for free. (Apart from ebay fees) Got a black friday deal so got 50GB data for the price of 10GB so got way more data than I had on the OP5, got 12 month xbox live and I also have a discount from work so I pay £42 a month. So in this scenario I was actually better off upgrading than staying with my OP5 and waiting til the OP6.

Kahun said:
I actually didn't really loose any money upgrading surprisingly. O2 wanted £399 to pay off the device to upgrade. Sold the phone on ebay for £399. Paid off the device plan and upgraded to OP5T for free. (Apart from ebay fees) Got a black friday deal so got 50GB data for the price of 10GB so got way more data than I had on the OP5, got 12 month xbox live and I also have a discount from work so I pay £42 a month. So in this scenario I was actually better off upgrading than staying with my OP5 and waiting til the OP6.
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LoL so you actually paid $50 or $60 to upgrade, not free. But that's still pretty good.

Eric214 said:
LoL so you actually paid $50 or $60 to upgrade, not free. But that's still pretty good.
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Nope, I technically didn't pay anything at all as the free 12 month xbox membership covers the ebay fees The fee was £20 anyway and I got extra 35GB of data.

I usually keep phones for at least a year or two. The only differences in between the OP5 and the OP5T are better camera and higher res screen. I don't take a lot of pictures, and 1080p suits me just fine. I may shoot for the OP6 when it arrives, though.

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John Lewis UK - Finance Options available 0% APR

NOTE* - AFAIK THIS IS UK ONLY.
Hi all,
Have been looking for the best and cheapest way to obtain the 1+7 Pro, and seeing as I don't want to shell out £700 - £800 in one hit, i was looking at contracts.
However with only 3 offering the device at a minimum of £43 pm with £29 up front and it only being the 6GB Variant, i started exploring other avenues.
EE Will be offering the 5G Variant but I've been warned that there may be some kind of SIM / Bootloader lock down which would be a pain, not to mention that it's ridiculously expensive.
Now John Lewis are offering finance over 12 Months, and it's 0% interest which is awesome.
Here's a link with more info.
https://www.johnlewis.com/our-services/interest-free-credit
Bare in mind that John Lewis do offer the 8GB variant with 256GB storage.
2 year guarantee and it's available in 2 colours.
Not too shabby, just make sure you meet the criteria and your credit isn't completely awful and you'll be ok

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I can't see any finance options for the OnePlus 7 Pro? Only an option to trade in an older device for money back? :/

12 months? That's quite a hefty monthly fee on top of your package when you can get a 24 month contract for the same. Sadly I already went with Three for the 6/128GB option, still loving it though.

iGeex said:
I can't see any finance options for the OnePlus 7 Pro? Only an option to trade in an older device for money back? :/
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It's a direct John Lewis finance option

djsubterrain said:
12 months? That's quite a hefty monthly fee on top of your package when you can get a 24 month contract for the same. Sadly I already went with Three for the 6/128GB option, still loving it though.
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That's just not true mate lool.
You pay for one year then you're done. Not 2 years. Plus it's you already have a contract like me then this is perfect.

dladz said:
That's just not true mate lool.
You pay for one year then you're done. Not 2 years. Plus it's you already have a contract like me then this is perfect.
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LOL I know you pay for a year, that would be the 12 months contract...but that's you just paying the phone itself, not the package/sim to actually use it for calls/data/texts, you need to then add that on top. If you get a 24 month contract with a provider you get both the phone and the package for the same price as just paying for that phone. That was my point.

djsubterrain said:
LOL I know you pay for a year, that would be the 12 months contract...but that's you just paying the phone itself, not the package/sim to actually use it for calls/data/texts, you need to then add that on top. If you get a 24 month contract with a provider you get both the phone and the package for the same price as just paying for that phone. That was my point.
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Do the math mate..
Bare in mind this is the 8GB model. So....
£699 over 12 months is £58 pm, nothing more to pay, that's cheaper than PayPal and spreads the cost instead of paying £699 in one hit..
Three offer the device and 4GB for £43 pm over 24 months is £473, bare in mind you will be hit with a bill increase each financial year. So it would be about £488-£490 depending on inflation.
X2 is £946- £980 bare in mind that's for the 6GB model and only 4GB of data on three who aren't the best network at all, possibly the worst customer service in the UK, that's not an opinion I'm alone in thinking btw.
I personally already have a sim with EE, so no need to pay anything more...plus I can sell my p20 pro and cut that bill by £300
That £300 could pay for another sim if I really needed it. Meaning a saving of £200 over 2 years Vs your contract and I get the 8GB variant, not the 6GB.. and a contract with a company who's customer service isn't the worst.
I know it's nice to rationalise getting what you got but no need to bash a finance option when there's nothing wrong with it.
More to the point it's a better deal than the one you went with..

dladz said:
It's a direct John Lewis finance option
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I'm at the online checkout with the OnePlus 7 Pro in my basket and I don't need any finance options?

iGeex said:
I'm at the online checkout with the OnePlus 7 Pro in my basket and I don't need any finance options?
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On the OnePlus site?
It's a john Lewis offer mate.