In the run up to Black Friday, UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has launched four days of "black tag" sales, with substantial discounts on some high-end phones — as well as some older models — both on contract and SIM-free.
The deals expire at midnight UK time on Thursday (as in 12 a.m. Friday morning), so hit up the link below to check 'em out.
Quick advice for everyone who is thinking of purchasing from Carphone Warehouse.
DON'T... if you have the option to buy from John Lewis instead for the same price. (and i'm not even talking about extended warranty which is a another benefit) but purely because "Sim Free" phones from Carphone Warehouse or anywhere else will get LOCKED to the first sim you put in... BUT from John Lewis is a FACTORY UNLOCKED phone so you can put in any different sim you like as many times as you want. No locking to any network provider.
Your Welcome!
DAZZ2000 to Thomas.
21 Nov 165#6
Here's hoping so...but I doubt anyone without one of these below will know the answer yet :wink:
Is probably a deal, but a phone that is about 8 months old for more than 500...and is the same Android OS in there... well.. the LG G5 deal is much more attractive for just sacrifice a bit of hardware specs but saving you £200+
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splatsplatsplat
21 Nov 162#1
No, but the screen will crack when you drop it. I'm surprised apple didn't think of this gimmick.
terencetcf
21 Nov 164#2
Is probably a deal, but a phone that is about 8 months old for more than 500...and is the same Android OS in there... well.. the LG G5 deal is much more attractive for just sacrifice a bit of hardware specs but saving you £200+
mercslkman
21 Nov 161#3
do you qualify for cash back too from tcb
lil_rob25 to mercslkman
24 Nov 16#24
No it doesn't. if you check on the tcb page it says cashback only for contracts and upgrades
sokratesagogo
21 Nov 161#4
Same price at John Lewis for those who prefer dealing with them..
mercslkman to sokratesagogo
21 Nov 16#7
the rose gold tho is full price also if you want the white they don't do it
fanpages to sokratesagogo
23 Nov 16#23
(Thanks for unlocking for comments, Mod Team)
One in stock at £529.99 at Amazon (UK) [in Gold] too.
Thomas.
21 Nov 16#5
Any chance of a better S7 edge deal on the day?
DAZZ2000 to Thomas.
21 Nov 165#6
Here's hoping so...but I doubt anyone without one of these below will know the answer yet :wink:
Quick advice for everyone who is thinking of purchasing from Carphone Warehouse.
DON'T... if you have the option to buy from John Lewis instead for the same price. (and i'm not even talking about extended warranty which is a another benefit) but purely because "Sim Free" phones from Carphone Warehouse or anywhere else will get LOCKED to the first sim you put in... BUT from John Lewis is a FACTORY UNLOCKED phone so you can put in any different sim you like as many times as you want. No locking to any network provider.
Your Welcome!
mmurdoch
21 Nov 16#15
Are you sure
In the past all phones from cpw were unlocked as they just have the phones in stock and just grab a sim. I know the newer phones people say lock to first sim but I was under impression cpw were fully unlocked like Apple.
As for service I'd deffo go with JL over cpw any day
sparkzilla
21 Nov 161#16
How long has this been the case for. My nexus 5 and my wife's s6 were purchased from carphone and we've changed mobile networks without issue.
mercslkman
21 Nov 16#17
hi are you sure on that as I have the s6 edge plus sim free from them and I changed from ee to Tesco and never had any issues
sxxychocolate
21 Nov 162#18
absolutely amazing phone.....got it in sexy silver :smile: got mine on contract though....more palatable for me then forking out over 50quid in one go.....shame they messed up on the note 7 as tat would have been the ideal replacement for my note 4.....
hamster666
21 Nov 162#19
Its only for iphones. Other phones are trully unlocked
I have bought a few iphones in the past from cpw and had this issue. I dont know if it still is so
valleyboy22
22 Nov 16#22
Wonder if Samsung will have these cheaper cone Friday
mercslkman
24 Nov 16#25
oh ok cheers mate
stenard
24 Nov 16#28
Agreed there's nothing from TCB. Quidco has £5.50 for all sim free handsets from CPW though
muckspreader1
24 Nov 161#29
Please ignore this fool he is advising you all wrong.All SIM free phones are Unlocked and 100% will not o'clock to any network.The only ones that do are the iphones purchased from carphone.How do I know I used to work for them.If you don't know for sure don't talk rubbish.
muckspreader1
24 Nov 16#30
Someone who is correct well done you.Iphones lock to the 1st SIM placed into them the other phones don't.
hackboski
24 Nov 16#31
pretty good price from a main dealer - and with 2 year guarantee from John Lewis.
neilcaldwell
25 Nov 16#32
I thought Samsung had a 2 year warranty from CPW also?
muckspreader1 to neilcaldwell
28 Nov 16#33
Correct they do only iphone that don't. Premium price Poor warranty.
Opening post
The deals expire at midnight UK time on Thursday (as in 12 a.m. Friday morning), so hit up the link below to check 'em out.
https://www.facebook.com/hotukdeals/videos/10155783298018018
Source: https://www.facebook.com/hotukdeals/
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DON'T... if you have the option to buy from John Lewis instead for the same price. (and i'm not even talking about extended warranty which is a another benefit) but purely because "Sim Free" phones from Carphone Warehouse or anywhere else will get LOCKED to the first sim you put in... BUT from John Lewis is a FACTORY UNLOCKED phone so you can put in any different sim you like as many times as you want. No locking to any network provider.
Your Welcome!
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One in stock at £529.99 at Amazon (UK) [in Gold] too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stand-Crystal-Ball-Asian-Natural-Quartz-Clear-Magic-Crystal-Healing-Ball-100mm-/122003830672
DON'T... if you have the option to buy from John Lewis instead for the same price. (and i'm not even talking about extended warranty which is a another benefit) but purely because "Sim Free" phones from Carphone Warehouse or anywhere else will get LOCKED to the first sim you put in... BUT from John Lewis is a FACTORY UNLOCKED phone so you can put in any different sim you like as many times as you want. No locking to any network provider.
Your Welcome!
In the past all phones from cpw were unlocked as they just have the phones in stock and just grab a sim. I know the newer phones people say lock to first sim but I was under impression cpw were fully unlocked like Apple.
As for service I'd deffo go with JL over cpw any day
http://kenstechtips.com/index.php/apple-iphone-when-sim-free-doesnt-mean-unlocked