I just got back from work and received this letter from three.
It has a list of other SIMO 12 month options but had this Samsung S7 deal. I think it's pretty good. Especially for 12 months.
AYCE MINS AND TXTS
4GB DATA
On feel at home plan (or advanced I think it's called)
They've got an iPhone 7 (32gb) with same call /data allowance for £36 per month.
Apparently these are "exclusive to me" but, seriously, I spend around a tenner a month. I very much doubt I've contributed greatly to be honoured a good deal!
All comments (45)
mackay85
11 Jan 17#1
Let me know if there are better deals out there
Ta
ihatebingo
11 Jan 17#2
This is a great price heat for that.but s8 due out in the next couple of months so these deals will be common place.
reddeviluk
11 Jan 17#3
That's a great deal.
mackay85
11 Jan 17#4
Does anyone know if Three phones are locked to the network or unlocked?
mlear2006 to mackay85
11 Jan 17#5
all phones bought on the three network are unlocked
pavel76
11 Jan 171#6
No way this is 12 month contract for £32 with no upfront cost... something is not right here
ihatebingo to pavel76
11 Jan 17#7
It did look cheap
j3remy42 to pavel76
12 Jan 17#31
nah, 3 don't do 12 month phone deals.
ihatebingo
11 Jan 17#8
Just went online to 3 it said 99pounds for handset this was s7edge
mlear2006
11 Jan 17#9
I am with three and they offer no upfront cost to existing customers they are always offering me new contracts with no upfront cost
bfam
11 Jan 17#10
Sorry, can't see this deal online.
jh787
11 Jan 17#11
Fake deal. How does anyone get it?
LARDYBOY
11 Jan 17#12
Nothing online
bfam
11 Jan 17#13
Expire
mackay85
11 Jan 17#14
I'm going to call them first thing tomorrow. It definitely says 12 month on the plans that were on offer on the letter.
Ralph888
11 Jan 17#15
Three wouldn't make any money out of this deal if it were 12m duration contract. Website suggests it will be 24 months. Hope I'm wrong.
squiff
11 Jan 17#16
Can you scan or take a photo of the letter and post it for us to have a look at, please?
mackay85 to squiff
11 Jan 17#17
I'll do it first thing mate.
LazybeatX
11 Jan 171#18
3 don't offer 12 month contracts on handsets, only on SIM only deals.
mackay85
11 Jan 171#19
I've added the letter as the main image. Hope this answers some contract length questions.
ihatebingo
12 Jan 17#20
If this is correct mackay85 snap there hands off because there losing fortunes.even being conservative and saying there buying there handsets in at 400pounds there giving you the phone free and the tarrif it's like winning the lottery.im so envious lucky you
mackay85 to ihatebingo
12 Jan 17#21
I'll provide an update once I've spoken to them. It's in writing so I'm hoping they'll stick to their word.
ihatebingo
12 Jan 17#22
Cheers chap just checking pricespy cheapest brand new price for handset 32g is 499 so outstanding deal
bbfb123
12 Jan 172#23
Both of those deals are unbelievable. IPhone 7 32gb that costs about £430 over the year. That phone sells for 500 quid at least. So you'd be getting 12 months worth of 4gb data for free and 70 quid in your pocket.
Seems too good to be true these. Either something happens after the 12 months of there's an upfront cost missing surely?
muckspreader1
12 Jan 17#24
Terrible network who employ clowns as customer service agents.Have many a friend who have been lied to by these sharks and as for the network itself its terrible especially in rural areas.
Dragon32 to muckspreader1
12 Jan 171#26
Although not so good in buildings I've found Three to be outstanding in rural areas.
For me the only better network's would be EE and BT as Vodafone and O2 only have GPRS and Edge in a lot of rural places.
I have driven from Poole to Harlow and also Basildon to Norwich with my Internet radio (in high quality) only dropping out for less than 2mins once on each journey (cannot see Vodafone or O2 doing that (I have Vodafone for a works phone and wife and friends have O2).
iibdii
12 Jan 171#25
U have to make sure it's 12 months and not saying from 12 month which only applies to simo
tighty
12 Jan 17#27
Ive just got off the phone with them and they are adamant this deal does not exist. They assume it is a typo and should read 24 months as they don't have any handset plans on 12 month contracts.
mackay85 to tighty
12 Jan 17#28
It's in writing though. Does that help my case here? It has a ref number at the top.
tighty
12 Jan 17#29
I would like to think so but it doesn't help me as its not addressed to me. In addition the letter isn't a binding contract (not an expert) so they can just say no...i suspect. I've been on a 30 day rolling for a while now awaiting a decent deal and thought this was it but alas my wait goes on.
mackay85
12 Jan 17#30
Cheers for the info. I'm going to try them now. I'll send another post shortly.
Or if curiosity, would you have picked the S7 or iPhone deal?
j3remy42
12 Jan 17#32
That letter must be a typo.
mackay85
12 Jan 172#33
Just called up. IT was a typo indeed.
Demanded my PAC code and got send through to another department only to find out the would give a £5 off the total 24 month bill ...
Told them to bolt and should now receive by PAC code shortly. I'll expire the deal now.
Sorry folks :disappointed:
lionkhan1 to mackay85
12 Jan 17#34
Talk to the manager and try again. You might get it. No harm in trying one more time.
j3remy42 to mackay85
12 Jan 171#35
At least you checked the facts, many would be stubborn and stand by that letter, getting upset at doubters. A huge shame it's not a real deal.
SorJai to mackay85
12 Jan 171#39
Hmm.. I hope you didn't ask "was it a typo?"
I would have just been like, I would like the deal you offered me via letter etc etc
mackay85
12 Jan 17#36
I'm under the impression they issued the letter with the 'typo' on purpose to get me/others to move to another, more expensive, contract. They even had a designated line for letter recipients!
Their other SIMO deals on the letter are good (and legit) though - no denying that.
Three's network isn't even that great in our home but the deal was to good to ignore. :smile:
shanraja to mackay85
12 Jan 17#40
Give it another shot
vhot
12 Jan 17#37
I would send a copy of the letter and a complaint to Three!
SorJai
12 Jan 17#38
Three does sometime do good deals, my friend works there and tells me there are sometimes "glitch" deals, but they tend to honour those until a certain date.
But yes, it was for 24 months, but for like.. £14 per month for a really good phone that was worth about £400?
Bought 2 and sold the phones and gave my parents the sims - pretty much a 2 year free contract ^^
antonio369
12 Jan 17#41
i would take it instore and just try your luck one more time
Biznis
12 Jan 171#42
When the cancellations/upgrades team call you on the weekend (and they WILL call) tell them the only reason you are leaving is because of the letter and the only way you will stay is if they honour it.
Simple and you don't lose out either way.
loofer
12 Jan 17#43
I'd say the iPhone 7 offer they have is more worth shouting about than the S7.
Cue the haters
plewis00
13 Jan 17#44
Yes, I don't want to ruin the party but I've never seen Three doing 12m contracts other than SIM only - unless it's a Three customer exclusive and I am a Three customer! I totally admit I could be wrong though.
MatthewCo
6 Apr 17#45
Three will always rinse existing customers. You can get better deals WITH THREE via buymobiles/CPWH, which they don't (say they can't) even match. Ludicrous!!
So this is what I always do so I get to keep my number and get the best deals......
In your last month, switch your contract to PAYG. This lets you transition your number to any contract.
Then, the very next day, you're free to move (keep) your existing THREE mobile phone number with your new contract. This includes THREE deals for new customers via re-sellers. You can't transition an existing three number to another second THREE contract even if they overlap by a day - they can only to it between two THREE contractsif one if a PAYG.
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Opening post
It has a list of other SIMO 12 month options but had this Samsung S7 deal. I think it's pretty good. Especially for 12 months.
AYCE MINS AND TXTS
4GB DATA
On feel at home plan (or advanced I think it's called)
They've got an iPhone 7 (32gb) with same call /data allowance for £36 per month.
Apparently these are "exclusive to me" but, seriously, I spend around a tenner a month. I very much doubt I've contributed greatly to be honoured a good deal!
All comments (45)
Ta
Seems too good to be true these. Either something happens after the 12 months of there's an upfront cost missing surely?
For me the only better network's would be EE and BT as Vodafone and O2 only have GPRS and Edge in a lot of rural places.
I have driven from Poole to Harlow and also Basildon to Norwich with my Internet radio (in high quality) only dropping out for less than 2mins once on each journey (cannot see Vodafone or O2 doing that (I have Vodafone for a works phone and wife and friends have O2).
Or if curiosity, would you have picked the S7 or iPhone deal?
Demanded my PAC code and got send through to another department only to find out the would give a £5 off the total 24 month bill ...
Told them to bolt and should now receive by PAC code shortly. I'll expire the deal now.
Sorry folks :disappointed:
I would have just been like, I would like the deal you offered me via letter etc etc
Their other SIMO deals on the letter are good (and legit) though - no denying that.
Three's network isn't even that great in our home but the deal was to good to ignore. :smile:
But yes, it was for 24 months, but for like.. £14 per month for a really good phone that was worth about £400?
Bought 2 and sold the phones and gave my parents the sims - pretty much a 2 year free contract ^^
Simple and you don't lose out either way.
Cue the haters
So this is what I always do so I get to keep my number and get the best deals......
In your last month, switch your contract to PAYG. This lets you transition your number to any contract.
Then, the very next day, you're free to move (keep) your existing THREE mobile phone number with your new contract. This includes THREE deals for new customers via re-sellers. You can't transition an existing three number to another second THREE contract even if they overlap by a day - they can only to it between two THREE contractsif one if a PAYG.
Don't be conned. :smile: