Go for the 3gb deal with £59.99 upfront and £36.50 monthly
Airtime - £21.50
Device plan - £15
The phone element of contract is £15/month x 24=£360
Get £50 off the upfront cost.Promo code: TA6FKBT413
- Claim a free Samsung speaker worth £99.99 when you buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge. You’ll get a leaflet with your phone, with instructions on how to claim.
Ends 11 Jan.
Step by step guide for this deal
1) Follow the get deal button, purchase the £59.99 + £45*24 tariff.
2) Receive your phone and sim card.
3) Put the sim card into your phone and go onto myO2 (app or website) and from there request the unlock code.
4) Call 202 from the same sim card as it will make things much easier, go straight to the I want to leave o2 department or something like that (I think it's thinking of leaving us? Press something) as that will connect you with the right people much quicker.
5) Tell the person you want to pay your device in full and cancel the airtime. They will ask you why, tell them you don't think the airtime is a good value for money, but you want to keep the phone because you think it's an outstanding value for money. They will ask you for card details, you tell those details and that's it, they cancel it for you in about an hour.
6) You own the phone from that point, assumed that you have done this straightaway, there won't be any charges, otherwise you will have to pay as much airtime as you have used.
I was billed £409.57 on 27th January.
I didn't notice that until now.
Have you got your money back yet?
It's crazy the way they are doing this.
VashTech to chenzz
15 Feb 17#117
Yep, its the way their billing system works. I was very worried too, spent the last month checking my O2 virtually everyday. I spoke to 6 different cust reps at O2 on phone and via chat. They all confirmed that I should not be charged. Some of the info was inconsistent between them. But i was advised to cancel the DD and wait for the next bill to generate. That bill was finally generated on 4th Feb and there was a credit of £462 applied on my bill.
phew!
It seems to me that their billing system automatically put the early T Fee to your account. The second O2 rep I spoke to then said she applied a credit to my account which would cancel out the T fee. So I assume they have to cancel the extra charge via a credit added manually on their system.
Just keep chasing O2 and keep track of who you spoke to, when and what they said (chats can be emailed to you).
And then wait for your next bill.
Also, it shows up as a closed settled account on my credit file.
chenzz
21 Jan 17#115
Never ever cancel the DD!
Mrlossy
21 Jan 17#114
O2 are rubbish. I never got the phone or SIM and I'm being billed,9 calls later, txt phone etc and still being billed. Never again... Seems I'm not the only one...
roadie
18 Jan 17#113
Phone and complain.
Claim compensation
VashTech
17 Jan 17#112
Yup got billed £430.40 even after I paid £360 for the device plan on the day I received the phone. I chat with 4 different advisers on O2 who said this should clear out on my next bill and I should cancel my direct debit at my bank. I even called O2 Customer Services, they said there is nothing to worry, it will be credited back. However, I'm paranoid, its now 3.5 weeks since I have the phone and not opened it yet :disappointed:
taker920
12 Jan 17#110
Yeah got another bill for £400. Told once again this is an error & they'll sort it out. Not holding out much hope
roadie to taker920
12 Jan 17#111
Anyone??
roadie
12 Jan 17#109
Guys can I cancell this if I don't have the aim as I'm on holiday?
Please advise.
chenzz
6 Jan 17#107
I didn't collect my phone from store. But unfortunately, they didn't give me any A4 paper. Only the cashier machine receipt with sales name and pick up details.
mariner_southampton to chenzz
8 Jan 17#108
Not sure why O2 has sent me another bill of £205. Anybody got that as well?
chenzz
6 Jan 17#105
But it didn't work. Got the follow-up email asking me to provide further proof with IMEI
has to take a picture of the phone box, and uploaded with the email I received from O2.
There is no receipt with the IMEI received, physically or electronically.
Rathore to chenzz
6 Jan 17#106
did you collected your phone from O2 store? because they gave me another A4 paper receipt where IMEI detail is mentioned.
jadz429
5 Jan 17#104
got my claim approved too :smiley:
Rathore
5 Jan 17#103
got my claim successful. just got confirmation :smile:
mkh93
5 Jan 17#102
the document should show order date/number, phone model and IMEI! we never got any such doc!
I've got a receipt from O2 when I went to the store to collect it.
Not sure whether that would account.
ady85
5 Jan 17#99
I've got an email that's all. will that get accepted?
Rathore
5 Jan 17#98
has anyone got invoice from O2?. apparently it is required to complete the claim.
misterleoni
3 Jan 17#96
Yes I am. What does that have to do with it? I was just trying to be helpful.
jco83 to misterleoni
5 Jan 17#97
Yes, I see now. Sorry for my abruptness
jco83
3 Jan 171#95
I'm well aware of what a screen filter does.
Are you aware of how AMOLED displays work?
misterleoni
2 Jan 17#94
It's a shame really. I still think whites look better on IPS, but I guess it's all about the deep blacks and the popping colours for some.
chenzz
2 Jan 17#93
Yes, but even iPhone will be opt to AMOLED eventually.
So I guess it's "bad money drives out good"
misterleoni
2 Jan 17#92
Aside from root apps, these apps don't lower the brightness to below the default minimum - if you look at the app permissions, they're actually drawing a transparent layer over the top of the screen, which tints it and effectively makes it look dimmer by decreasing the contrast. This is why on other AMOLED devices with onscreen buttons the navigation buttons are never filter - the permission 'draw over other apps' in Android doesn't allow apps to draw over the navigation keys.
misterleoni
2 Jan 17#91
I get eye strain from AMOLED too. Not sure if it's something to do with the flicker frequency or the sub-Pixel layout of AMOLED - they don't use an RBG stripe like IPS screens because of the deterioration of blue sub pixels.
It's for this reason that I tend to prefer phones with IPS screens if the choice between the two is mainly down to the screen.
jco83
2 Jan 171#90
Lower the brightness. download a 'screen filter' app to lower the brightness below the default minimum
roadie
30 Dec 16#89
What happens if u use refresh discount on here?
ady85
29 Dec 16#85
have you tried the screen filter apps on playstore? makes a little difference
chenzz to ady85
29 Dec 161#86
oh, i finally figured out it's because I left Side B of the screen protector ON! Silly me!
It's crystal clear and very comfort to look at now! happy!
alcurtis93 to ady85
29 Dec 16#87
Would you sell it ?
taker920 to ady85
29 Dec 16#88
Just got the spigen gold cover, can recommend it, doesn't add much bulk & doesn't cover the edge too much. Tried the VRS cover as well but wasn't quite as good
chenzz
29 Dec 161#84
hahaha. or got used to it
poinsy
29 Dec 161#83
If you keep playing with it, you may go blind.
chenzz
29 Dec 16#82
Me! after using it for nearly a week, I am still undecided to keep it or return it.
ady85
29 Dec 16#81
is anyone getting eye strain from using this phone?
poinsy
29 Dec 16#80
It's ok, I see that the code has expired. Doh.
poinsy
29 Dec 16#79
Is this deal expired because of the promotion code? The deal still seems to be there, but for £40 monthly, as opposed to £39.99, but the monthly cost is the same.
roadie
28 Dec 16#78
What colour has everyone gone for?
I have gone for a Gold for myself.. Thinking Rose Pink for the wife?
rumuk
28 Dec 16#77
I have been charged for a whole months service when only had for a day, has anyone else had similar?
Has anybody received the Unlock Code? I still have not got it. I called them on Saturday and cancelled the Airtime. Many thanks
taker920
27 Dec 16#74
Cheers OP, just cancelled the airtime no problem. The phone is incredible, finally something that's an upgrade from the Nexus 5 at a reasonable price. Merry Xmas :smile:
spammy
26 Dec 161#73
When you proceed to basket, there's a hidden field asking for promo code. But the code's expired now so it's a bit moot.
skyarsenal
26 Dec 16#72
where does it ask you to put the code ?
alcurtis93
26 Dec 16#71
Can I buy it then?
chenzz
26 Dec 16#70
I don't think you need to. They will check your IMEI when you need to claim it.
ady85
26 Dec 16#69
guys anyone know if and how to register warranty for this phone ?
chenzz
26 Dec 161#68
Tried everything I could think of. simply not as good as my old phone.
Why go through the trouble just to settle with something I am not satisfied with?!
alcurtis93
25 Dec 16#67
tiring screen? turn brightness down maybe?
chenzz
25 Dec 161#66
So sad have to let go such a good deal. Requested return this morning. The screen made my eyes very tired.
chenzz
24 Dec 16#65
need to wait for 14 days before claiming. No not activate yet.
mariner_southampton
24 Dec 16#64
Hi there, help needed for the speaker claim. when I go to that page, I cant seem to find the claim form on that. Please advise. Thanks
loofer
24 Dec 16#63
Thanks, may consider G4 as an option. If it was on offer for £240 then it will pain me to pay anything above £200 now.
My iPhone 5 is getting on a bit.
loofer
24 Dec 16#62
Possible required due to extra screen size, I know it's marginal.
The_Hoff
24 Dec 16#61
Mine was replaced once, but no issues with the replacement.
G5 was a joke.
Narkodrom
24 Dec 16#60
And it suffers from boot loop, that's why I'm still on my G3. But I loved G4,one of the best phones in terms of specs/design
The_Hoff
23 Dec 161#59
That's why I still have an LG G4 in my pocket. This generation of devices really doesn't interest me, nor offer me anything substantial.
My phone is QHD, 3000mAh, 3GB RAM, 32GB, micro-SD, removable battery, decent camera (front/back) and was bought for £240 new from Vodafone. I don't see me moving to anything new for the next 12/24 months given Nougat is also confirmed for my device.
chenzz
23 Dec 16#58
After using it for half a day, I am fairly disappointed with all exaggeration the so-called best phone in 2016.
Very tiring screen to look at.
Very bad battery, screen lit up time is less than 5 hours after a full charge.
Very impressive camera though, I have to give you that.
WolverhamptonDealDon
23 Dec 161#57
A illiterate fool
WolverhamptonDealDon
23 Dec 16#56
No, the sim card comes separate but you get it together with the phone
peanuted
23 Dec 16#55
Hi guys
For those who picked up in store today...
Is the SIM card in the sealed box?
iibdii
23 Dec 16#54
Need some advice here plz
I have order number and signed all relevant email forms they took £10 device price as well
The store I selected for collection says it's due to collect 29th dec
Called them to see if they can move my order to different store but they said ur order still under review and stores can't be changed
What do I tell Mrs santa got stuck in traffic :disappointed:
Wanted to cancel and order again but then the voucher now expired and she was talking like I'm not getting the phone in this price
hamster666
23 Dec 16#53
i havent heard about s7 or s7 edge catching fire on the news
idiot lol How does it matter what model Samsung is going down the pan deal with it Buy the phone go threw the hassle I gave it heat . You are just another troll
WolverhamptonDealDon
23 Dec 162#49
You and your mate should Google which model catch light then we will see who's the troll
james0909
23 Dec 16#48
how many other phones have u herd on the news recently ? You must be a bit slow :smiley: The funny thing was that was a tex from a friend after I sent him the link of the deal . And after looking on google he was right about Samsung phones catching a light . So what was the point of your reply . You must be a troll and a unhumble peasant of a troll
uk3g
23 Dec 16#47
It was just one of the Samsung range, namely the Note 7. This the S7 Edge and hasn't had any reported issues, as with most of their other ranges.
Bendown
23 Dec 162#46
Nice review.
hamster666
23 Dec 161#45
samsung catch light? thought they catch fire... probably every phone catches fire.... google it
james0909
23 Dec 16#44
Samsung catch light and cause fires. The company is Ducked. It's been in news recently. The phones are worthless.
WolverhamptonDealDon
23 Dec 16#43
Getting this for other half today but I love my Sony xperia xz
chenzz
23 Dec 16#42
Got the phone, played with it for a while, quite satisfied.
very difficult to find a satisfying screen protector with case though.
and to be honest, doesn't feel miles better than my 120 pounds worth Lenovo K920 which is still going strong.
zorba_g
23 Dec 16#41
Even £420 with the free speaker is a good deal though, right?
MrBrightside1987
23 Dec 16#40
Gutted :disappointed:
loofer
23 Dec 16#29
Ok so an extra £82 for the edge. Is this mainly an aesthetic difference in design or is there additional functionality or performance ?
The £288 is a good deal but I also like the look and feel of the Edge. Just wondering if I'll regret having spent or not spent the extra c28%
The_Hoff to loofer
23 Dec 161#39
Additional 600mAh battery, much better standby times.
usetheforceluke
23 Dec 16#38
i ordered last night but the system was "updating" and then got a general error. spoke to online chat this morning as the order now says the code has expired. She said wait a few more hours and try the order again, if not go back to chat the it should be honoured.
conorlap
23 Dec 16#36
Has anyone received a confirmation email yet saying their order is ready for collection?
My order is still not showing up in MyO2 account - I ordered it last night just before midnight.
mariner_southampton to conorlap
23 Dec 16#37
Ordered last night as well. Just received an email saying that the Order is ready for collection. Thanks
mariner_southampton
23 Dec 16#35
Perhaps, you should leave that to me what I do with my money Mr. No thanks for the advise!
mariner_southampton
23 Dec 16#34
LOL! Oops, where is my Coffee! Ohh well this did woke me up! Thanks
erjin999
23 Dec 16#33
Promo code for £50 off seems to have expired.
thisismark
23 Dec 16#32
Just went all the way through to the last page and had an error in payment for the £9.99 so can't be arsed going through the whole process again but good deal if you can get it!!
yusufjamaly52
23 Dec 16#31
where do u enter code for the upfront cost pls ?
Tr16121
23 Dec 16#30
Promo code has expired? Is there any alternatives?
thisismark
23 Dec 16#28
Perhaps you should not be spending this amount of money on a phone if you are unable to see the difference!
chenzz
23 Dec 16#27
I sincerely hope you know that there is a difference of with and without Edge in the phone name. LOL.
Too much for a Samsung that isn't as smooth or fast as an iPhone 7 or Xperia XZ.
It'll also have O2's ROM.
OrribleHarry to CouldntThinkOfAUsername
23 Dec 161#25
If you really must troll a least make an attempt at some humour.
ady85
23 Dec 16#24
can the airtime be cancelled without any issues? 02 won't get funny will they??
iibdii
23 Dec 16#23
Another question is should I wait 14 days before cancelling to get speakers or would I get any trouble cancelling airtime?
iibdii
23 Dec 16#22
Thanks op just ordered
My history is really bad but still got everything cleared in a minute only problem is the click and collect store showed pickup today but after completing order it says available on 29th of dec
Can I change store?
RUGAAL
23 Dec 16#19
What speakers??
MrSpencer to RUGAAL
23 Dec 16#20
just as loud as a fart....
uk3g to RUGAAL
23 Dec 16#21
Excellent find OP. Have some heat from me.
Check the link chenzz provided.
lemming3k
23 Dec 16#17
Do you need to use the unlock code before phoning 202? Is there a risk they won't send it after you cancel?
What's the risk that they will charge the airtime before you can cancel, I'm assuming it doesn't start until you receive the phone (Christmas/new year delivery could be tricky) so cancelling straight away you're within your 14 day grace period and won't be charged?
Sounds an amazing deal, just hard to believe there's no catch! Pity the code doesn't work on the Oneplus3T really!
The_Hoff
23 Dec 161#16
If you're applying for a mortgage soon or need credit, consider this:
Bloody, that is scorching! Why didn't this deal happen on Black Friday, picked up mine from JL then. Can't be arsed to return it since I've got a pretty expensive screen protector on.
bargains4us
23 Dec 161#12
Do refresh deals effect your credit history is we ask to pay upfront?
mittromney to bargains4us
23 Dec 161#14
Yes. I've had 3 in the last few months. My score went from 999 to 996.
taker920
23 Dec 16#13
Cheers OP, scorchio. Missed out on delivery tomorrow so had to pay £7 for Xmas eve delivery, couldn't wait until after Xmas for it!
vassy4u
23 Dec 16#11
I'll give credit to Chenzz. He found the code.
vassy4u
23 Dec 16#9
Excellent spot OP :smiley:
iz123456789 to vassy4u
23 Dec 161#10
yours was great too vassy4u
minsx
23 Dec 16#8
This seems an amazing price. :smiley: Have some lovely heat.
zid18
23 Dec 16#7
Promo code doesn't work ☹️
grandoldchap
22 Dec 16#5
Speaker claim needs to be made after 14 days of purchase if u cancel before 14 days I doubt they will honour the free speaker offer so be warned
chenzz to grandoldchap
22 Dec 16#6
I doubt they will finish the cancellation procedure and update samsung within 14 days. LOL.:sunglasses:
chenzz
22 Dec 161#2
There is £70.00 cashback available if you are willing to try to go through quidco.
Good luck!
lukeo44 to chenzz
22 Dec 16#3
Promo code will probably void the cash back. Maybe worth trying anyway
VashTech to chenzz
22 Dec 162#4
Cashback will only be paid on contracted devices if the plan is active for at least 6 months
Cashback will not be paid on cancelled contracts
Cashback will not be paid if you choose to pay off the cost of your device early and upgrade to a new device. Cashback will not be paid if you cancel a contract and start a new one to gain additional cashback
chenzz
22 Dec 162#1
OK, OK, sorry to bomb samsung haters, ios lovers.
I really hesitated, since this was mainly plagirism from
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Opening post
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Go for the 3gb deal with £59.99 upfront and £36.50 monthly
Airtime - £21.50
Device plan - £15
The phone element of contract is £15/month x 24=£360
Get £50 off the upfront cost.Promo code: TA6FKBT413
- Claim a free Samsung speaker worth £99.99 when you buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge. You’ll get a leaflet with your phone, with instructions on how to claim.
Ends 11 Jan.
Step by step guide for this deal
1) Follow the get deal button, purchase the £59.99 + £45*24 tariff.
2) Receive your phone and sim card.
3) Put the sim card into your phone and go onto myO2 (app or website) and from there request the unlock code.
4) Call 202 from the same sim card as it will make things much easier, go straight to the I want to leave o2 department or something like that (I think it's thinking of leaving us? Press something) as that will connect you with the right people much quicker.
5) Tell the person you want to pay your device in full and cancel the airtime. They will ask you why, tell them you don't think the airtime is a good value for money, but you want to keep the phone because you think it's an outstanding value for money. They will ask you for card details, you tell those details and that's it, they cancel it for you in about an hour.
6) You own the phone from that point, assumed that you have done this straightaway, there won't be any charges, otherwise you will have to pay as much airtime as you have used.
7) Unlock code will come through in about 2 to 48 hours
Claim your free Samsung speaker
https://www.samsungpromotions.claims/pages/o2-freespeaker/home
Latest comments (117)
I didn't notice that until now.
Have you got your money back yet?
It's crazy the way they are doing this.
phew!
It seems to me that their billing system automatically put the early T Fee to your account. The second O2 rep I spoke to then said she applied a credit to my account which would cancel out the T fee. So I assume they have to cancel the extra charge via a credit added manually on their system.
Just keep chasing O2 and keep track of who you spoke to, when and what they said (chats can be emailed to you).
And then wait for your next bill.
Also, it shows up as a closed settled account on my credit file.
Claim compensation
Please advise.
has to take a picture of the phone box, and uploaded with the email I received from O2.
There is no receipt with the IMEI received, physically or electronically.
https://www.samsungpromotions.claims/gb/en/claims/o2-freespeaker/upload#
Not sure whether that would account.
Are you aware of how AMOLED displays work?
So I guess it's "bad money drives out good"
It's for this reason that I tend to prefer phones with IPS screens if the choice between the two is mainly down to the screen.
It's crystal clear and very comfort to look at now! happy!
I have gone for a Gold for myself.. Thinking Rose Pink for the wife?
Why go through the trouble just to settle with something I am not satisfied with?!
My iPhone 5 is getting on a bit.
G5 was a joke.
My phone is QHD, 3000mAh, 3GB RAM, 32GB, micro-SD, removable battery, decent camera (front/back) and was bought for £240 new from Vodafone. I don't see me moving to anything new for the next 12/24 months given Nougat is also confirmed for my device.
Very tiring screen to look at.
Very bad battery, screen lit up time is less than 5 hours after a full charge.
Very impressive camera though, I have to give you that.
For those who picked up in store today...
Is the SIM card in the sealed box?
I have order number and signed all relevant email forms they took £10 device price as well
The store I selected for collection says it's due to collect 29th dec
Called them to see if they can move my order to different store but they said ur order still under review and stores can't be changed
What do I tell Mrs santa got stuck in traffic :disappointed:
Wanted to cancel and order again but then the voucher now expired and she was talking like I'm not getting the phone in this price
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/bgr.com/2016/10/03/iphone-explosion-fire-6-plus-student-pocket/amp/
very difficult to find a satisfying screen protector with case though.
and to be honest, doesn't feel miles better than my 120 pounds worth Lenovo K920 which is still going strong.
The £288 is a good deal but I also like the look and feel of the Edge. Just wondering if I'll regret having spent or not spent the extra c28%
My order is still not showing up in MyO2 account - I ordered it last night just before midnight.
Please advise. Can this be changed now?
It'll also have O2's ROM.
My history is really bad but still got everything cleared in a minute only problem is the click and collect store showed pickup today but after completing order it says available on 29th of dec
Can I change store?
Check the link chenzz provided.
What's the risk that they will charge the airtime before you can cancel, I'm assuming it doesn't start until you receive the phone (Christmas/new year delivery could be tricky) so cancelling straight away you're within your 14 day grace period and won't be charged?
Sounds an amazing deal, just hard to believe there's no catch! Pity the code doesn't work on the Oneplus3T really!
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/phones/2014/10/beware-split-tariff-mobile-contracts-if-youre-about-to-apply-for-credit
Good luck!
Cashback will not be paid on cancelled contracts
Cashback will not be paid if you choose to pay off the cost of your device early and upgrade to a new device. Cashback will not be paid if you cancel a contract and start a new one to gain additional cashback
I really hesitated, since this was mainly plagirism from
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/brand-new-samsung-galaxy-s7-32gb-black-gold-pink-o2-refresh-deal-288-with-code-free-2583483
But several guys asked, so....
Here it is.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!