This deal was previously posted but back in stock now for Black and Rose Gold colours.
This is a refresh deal so you have to take a plan with a device upfront cost of £109.99 to get at this price. Of course you to cancel the plan after you receive the phone and unlatching.
Representative example Duration of credit agreement 24 months Upfront cost £109.99 Monthly device payment £7.00 Total Credit amount £168.00 Total amount payable for device £277.99
All comments (104)
jouster
28 Jul 17#1
So I can take out the contract. Then cancel it when I have the phone and just pay the balance?
Are these boxed phones with all accessories?
SuperN1
28 Jul 17#2
Could you please show a screenshot of the deal? Cant seem to see it
dark_shadow
28 Jul 17#3
Pretty much.
It comes in a plain white box with usb lead only.
eslick
28 Jul 17#4
why did you post this, been thinking for the last couple of hours whether to pull the trigger and cant order it now and they will be gone again when I can :smile:
rose gold one must have just come back in wasn't available earlier .
kkh786 to eslick
28 Jul 17#6
Why are you on this site if you do not like people sharing deals mate?
QSECOFR
28 Jul 17#5
The description is confusing me slighltly. Why does it say like new but then give the choice between perfect and perfectly fine etc?
dixin123
28 Jul 17#7
great deal
mbordacs
28 Jul 17#8
good deal, a bit confusing though, what does perfectly fine mean against perfect?
Ruffuz
28 Jul 17#9
What is the warranty length?
S-360
28 Jul 17#10
Just few months from apple...but you also get 12 months from o2
eslick
28 Jul 17#11
it was a joke :smile:
SamTL
28 Jul 17#12
For those confused by 'Perfectly fine' :
"Perfectly FinePerfectly Fine phones have been a bit more loved, but are still working well. They might have superficial scratches on the back, sides and screen but there will be no more than five deep scratches or chips up to 2mm in length. And you'll get a 12 month warranty to put your mind at ease."
smiller9690
28 Jul 17#13
It is only this price for "perfectly fine"
rangboutiqe
28 Jul 17#14
If you want to get blacklisted than go for this deal as that is what exactly happened to me when I took the same deal out on samsung galaxy s7 edge.
sunkissed
28 Jul 17#15
light scratches with no more than 5 deep scratches or chips oO
khan102
28 Jul 17#16
Please note O2 refresh deals do impact credit ratting, I have done it credit ratting dropped to below UK average levels so keep this in mind when applying. If you dont believe check your credit score before and after.
coolcraig999
28 Jul 17#17
i can confirm this 100%
easy.tiger
28 Jul 17#18
Yep, I was declined credit for the first time in my life trying to buy an o2 refresh deal. Left a nasty footprint on my credit file
The_Hoff
28 Jul 17#19
Exactly, this is a loan and therefore will have the same impact on your CR as taking out any other loan. Don't take this out if you're looking for legitimate credit and/or a mortgage in the next 6-12 months.
exit_music
28 Jul 17#20
thanks - been waiting for this to be restocked
iAmLegendFam
28 Jul 17#21
For this reason, it is not worth the risk. Pay £70 more and get one on ebay.
19DembaBa19
28 Jul 17#22
Black is out of stock
19DembaBa19
28 Jul 17#23
I can't find the taffiff
Harefoot
28 Jul 17#24
what is a taffiff ?
19DembaBa19 to Harefoot
28 Jul 17#25
It's a tariff which is spelt wrong get over yourself STOP dry humping and move on it's a error from my side
LOH1153 to 19DembaBa19
29 Jul 17#83
Demba Back shoots and he scores!!!! Well played
19DembaBa19 to LOH1153
29 Jul 17#84
Thanks have a nice weekend
yannarascala
28 Jul 17#26
Awesome deal, second time it's been posted recently. Thanks OP, this is too good to miss out on.
peanuted
28 Jul 17#27
Oos
coolcraig999
28 Jul 17#28
my brother done this and had bad mark on his credit file and also had bailiffs banging on his door..got bad mark removed but was a real hassle and very stressful.
androoski
28 Jul 17#29
Got one of these last time it was posted. The deal process worked perfectly and phone is as new, not a single flaw. Apple warranty to March 2018. It's also worth adding that the phone can be unlocked at no extra cost within this deal process.
Oh, and:
Credit score on Experian is 999/999 still.
hussaiz1
28 Jul 17#30
Seems like good deal!! But from previous experience O2 will mess the final bill up and charge you termination costs (several hundred pounds). Just remember to cancel your dd straight after cancelling your contract and pay any final charges over the phone or internet once the final bill gets sent. Not sure about it negatively affecting your credit score..I have always thought paying off any loan would leave a positive mark?
sunkissed
28 Jul 17#31
couldn't find it over an 40 mins ago also looks like they have all gone
teethpuller
28 Jul 17#32
tried this on the Samsung s7 edge and still trying to get to the bottom of the error o2 have caused so far they have sent me a bill for almost £400 for a error there advisor caused on my account I've had to cancel my direct debit cause of it and had nothing but trouble trying to sort it the deal its self is great just be prepared for the fall out
Rich069
28 Jul 17#33
Dont listen to the doubters regarding being "blacklisted". Done the refresh deal 3 times with no issues at all. Never got black listed and credit score was never affected. Think about it, its a loan, you pay it off, so shows you as a good repayer. Ive remortgaged, and taken out loans all since doing them-no issues. Problems only normally arise when it hasnt been cancelled in the right order (pay off phone one day, and cancel airtime the next). Can only speak of my experiences with this, which is problem free, and with no decrease in credit score.
MeesterX
28 Jul 17#34
It wasn't a serious comment mate.
coolcraig999
28 Jul 17#35
are you calling us liar's then?
teethpuller
28 Jul 17#36
tried this on the Samsung s7 edge and still trying to get to the bottom of the error o2 have caused so far they have sent me a bill for almost £400 for a error there advisor caused on my account I've had to cancel my direct debit cause of it and had nothing but trouble trying to sort it the deal its self is great just be prepared for the full out
M1LFHunter
28 Jul 17#37
Can anyone quantify, 'Perfectly Fine' is that an dodgy eBayers idea? Or a dodgy PCWorld sales assistants idea of the condition?
How can you have 'perfect, and fine? Both words describe differently. Perfect is no cosmetic marks at all. Fine I imagine means 'Well, yeah, it's OK, mate, but there are a few scratches'
M1LFHunter
28 Jul 17#38
Did he done this did he?
androoski
28 Jul 17#39
I think that Rich069 is saying that this problem doesn't happen to everyone. I can confirm it didn't happen to me.
I think the problem happens when people don't ensure that O2 have properly closed the account and terminated the contract, or they use the SIM after they have agreed to end the contract. Then O2 attempt to take a DD and it is refused, so this will get added to the credit history.
Make absolutely sure the contract is properly terminated and there will be no problem. Of course, O2 can still mess up but if they do then it's down to them and they will have to put it right.
androoski
28 Jul 17#40
Perfectly fine meaning a perfectly functioning phone not necessarily condition.
But I can tell you that mine is as new, not a single blemish anywhere - it's a lucky dip.
easy.tiger
28 Jul 17#41
You say "don't listen to the doubters," then at the end say "can only speak of my experiences with this", your calling the people that had problems with their credit score liars then indicating you have no idea about other peoples experiences
S-360 to easy.tiger
29 Jul 17#81
Easy tiger take it easy!he got a valid reason here..people given wrong advice here & he is trying to explain if u done it wrong way it will go wrong...anybody interested for this deal read all those previous refresh deal thread,research then if u think u can handle go for this..
I got one last time. Cancelled my account and they have put a £506 charge for cancelling before the 24m are up. Rang them and they agree its a mistake but 2 weeks later im still waiting for them to remove the charge. Awful company
S-360 to andy182
29 Jul 17#82
Did you paid off device plan then cancelled your airtime contract??
hearts
28 Jul 17#47
Yes they are.
coolcraig999
28 Jul 17#48
you ain't the first and wont be the last, unfortunately
ohdearohdear
28 Jul 17#49
I was with o2 for decades. Then once i renewed my contract and everything was ok when 10 months later i checked my dd and realised O2 was charging me for the internet which was supposed to be free on contract. I spoke to at least 20 people, managers etc. At the end they said to me i was stupid -which is true- and didnt offer anything. So i left them straight away but they messed the account as they didnt send the pac code on time etc. So mever ever o2
Bilbo1968
28 Jul 17#50
It' a Welsh tariff - they get a free sheep thrown in.
Ewe know it makes sense..
yannarascala
28 Jul 17#51
If the bailiffs caused the bad mark on the door, surely you could sue them to repair?
gleechy
28 Jul 17#52
One more thing, wots a error??
mushypeas25
28 Jul 17#53
Gold/Rose Gold - In Stock Black - Out of Stock
eslick
28 Jul 17#54
yes
mittromney
28 Jul 17#55
Presumably most people will pay off the handset cost and cancel the airtime element as soon as.
You will have a loan with o2 but it will also show as settled.
Contrary to what someone else has said it shouldn't affect your mortgage application, as long as you have paid / are paying with no defaults.
eslick
28 Jul 17#56
not really, there are many who will say they are used, but the last deal on here showed most people were getting them that had been piling up in the warehouse, totally brand new in condition and with plenty of Apple warranty left. On previous deals perfect meant near full apple warranty, mid one 6 to 10 months apple warranty, perfectly fine less than 6 months.
coolcraig999
28 Jul 17#57
its when you make a mistake like you did by putting lot's an error? lmfao... and then editing hahaha the egg on your face
KotaMu
28 Jul 17#58
I had 2 refresh deals in the past 2 years. the 1st one was a real nightmare (My credit file was affected, I had remortgage deals rejected, unable to move utility providers, very very bad experience). Upon seeing the previous deal (iphone 7 perfectly fine for £277)l from June 2017, I decided to follow meticulously all steps and this one was a breeze (although my credit file dropped from 999 to 970 but not really bothered about that). I eventually sold the phone for £370 in my local mobile shop because could not switch to an IPhone and didn't like the interface. Was gonna get this on for the fun of it but it is now OOS :-( Shame but good luck to the ones who got it but please save all details to cover your back just in case.
huggychair
28 Jul 17#59
These O2 refresh deals are obviously having an adverse effect on a number of peoples credit scores. I'm the last one to stand in the way of a bargain, but shouldn't we stop publicizing them here until more is known? As always it's buyer beware etc. but the people who have already been screwed over by them obviously acted in good faith, presumably from the many such deals that have been on this site...
almas09
28 Jul 17#60
oos!
gleechy
28 Jul 17#61
My computer made that mistake, I corrected it, better check this one before sending if you're scrutinising your replies lol.
mikedigitales
28 Jul 17#62
Amazing how little people value their credit score - these O2 refresh deals just aren't worth it in my book.
eslick
28 Jul 17#63
because in your book its not, in others as has been shown on here and the other thread many more people don't have issues at all.
mgk
28 Jul 17#64
not a big deal re credit score....while an extra search can make a small difference given it is just one element of the score it is not going to make a big difference for most people
mcormack
28 Jul 17#65
In stock!
kiddy
28 Jul 17#66
Done perfectly fine last time round and it was like brand new, not even a single mark. Even though on the outside box it said grade c.
kashifchopra
28 Jul 17#67
Credit rating will go down , if m not wrong
badgerman2
28 Jul 17#68
Lot of mardy bums on here today. Cheer up, it's Friday :-)
Harefoot
28 Jul 17#69
I apologise (but you got the likes)
humadoon
28 Jul 17#70
expired
le_jaeger
28 Jul 17#71
Got a grade C last month on this deal. Comepletely indistinguishable from new and had 10 and a half months' Apple warranty remaining.
le_jaeger
28 Jul 17#72
Mine dropped about ten points. Then reinstated once paid off (as with all credit...)
androoski
28 Jul 17#73
I got this deal last time it was posted:
ttra888
28 Jul 17#74
Thank you so much for the heads up :). I will need to remortgage soon so its not a deal for me.
wudipest
28 Jul 17#75
why has this been expired?
zermattbusby
28 Jul 17#76
Same on every refresh deal lol
Phone go's OOS so people start trying to justify why the wouldn't sign up :grin:
teethpuller
28 Jul 17#77
[quote=andy182]I got one last time. Cancelled my account and they have put a £506 charge for cancelling before the 24m are up. Rang them and they agree its a mistake but 2 weeks later im still waiting for them to remove the charge. Awful company[/quote]\x0d\x0a\x0d\x0aAndy having same issue as to date still battling for them to sort out there mess mine currently stands to just over £400
squeezedog
28 Jul 17#78
It gives an option to buy the device in full so therefore you'd just be cancelling the air time contract , how would this show on a credit score.
teethpuller
28 Jul 17#79
Andy having same issue as to date still battling for them to sort out there mess mine currently stands to just over £400
eslick
28 Jul 17#80
Don't do it, you can only do the refresh pay off device, cancel the airtime if you take out the credi deal.
hearts22
29 Jul 17#85
The like new ones have different grades. I got an iPhone 7 Plus Perfectly Fine on Refresh and I plan on not cancelling. It has some light scratches on the back but other than that it's in pretty good shape. I knew what I was getting. I also got an iPhone 6 perfectly fine for my partner a while ago and that one didn't even have any marks.
You don't have a universal credit rating. Lenders all score you based on their own criteria. What the agencies like Experian give you is their score, which is meaningless at the end of the day as they're not the ones lending you the money (and we see plenty of times people boasting about perfect scores being rejected for credit); it doesn't even take into account your income as they don't know that.
What can cause an impact is the credit search file that O2 perform, mainly if you get rejected or have many searches done in a short period.
andy182
29 Jul 17#86
Certainly did
eslick
31 Jul 17#87
Picked up ours this afternoon, mint not a mark in it, 11.5 months worth of warranty and needs unlocking, also bought 3 SE's perfect all came brand new never been activated, did the three sim trick to lock them to that and then added other sims all worked as the trick goes, called up and paid off the devices and first guy we spoke to said you needed to give 30 days notice told him the truth had confirmed on webs chat that wasn't the case went and spoke to his manager and they did it from tomorrow so no notice, second one girl started to say you need thirty days, but when I said it's in the fourteen days cancellation period she said straight away yes and we will cancel from tomorrow. Final bills generated in fourteen days will check and make sure all is good, then check of credit file to make sure it's been closed correctly.
nseaman
1 Aug 17#88
Bought an se... Requested unlock. Should I wait for this before paying phone off and cancelling airtime?
Also do you pay for phone and cancel airtime all on the same call to O2?
eslick
1 Aug 17#89
It can take 14 days to unlock so don't wait. Yep pay off and cancel in the same call the rep will probably ask you if you want to. Make sure you say you are cancelling in the 14 day period.
nseaman
1 Aug 17#90
Ok thanks If it doesn't unlock and i have cancelled airtime... What would I do?
dannyboy007
1 Aug 17#91
Got mine today. O2 insisted on paying a month notice for the sim , unless I return the phone as well. She said that O2 changed their policy 2 month ago
zermattbusby
1 Aug 17#92
Wrong... Phone back and speak to someone else
nseaman
1 Aug 17#93
just phoned up and paid phone phone off... tried to say 30 days, I argued it, I think she said they would produce a bill but then credit back and I would have to pay couple days or something
Rastafari
1 Aug 17#94
Save your sanity. Don't ever call and speak to an O2 agent.
Instead, log in to your O2 account online and "upgrade" to their cheapest, £9 a month SIM Only tariff. You pay off the device plan at the same time (this is the point of upgrading from Refresh to SIM Only). After that, go on to Live Chat and request a PAC. Port the number out to another network's PAYG SIM. If you do it before 5pm the number will port tomorrow.
No 30 days notice. No talking to O2 agents.
dannyboy007
1 Aug 17#95
Well I don't know how you get away without paying a month notice. I just called them again, and ended returning the phone
Rastafari to dannyboy007
1 Aug 17#96
Read the post immedaitely above yours.
eslick to dannyboy007
2 Aug 17#99
done it with three phones in the last two days no issues at all, first guy I spoke to did try and say you had to pay the 30 days, told him I had it on webchat which I did that that was not the case and he went away and spoke to his manager and said as its in the 14 days cancelation period we do wave it. You have to pay off the device first though, the other phones I was ready with the 14 days, second girl was so nice she said normally we ask for 30 days but since you are in the first 14 days....
Black_Mamba
1 Aug 17#97
Does anyone know how I can do this for the Iphone 7plus?
Rastafari to Black_Mamba
1 Aug 17#98
Select iPhone 7 Plus instead of iPhone 7
eslick
2 Aug 17#100
just an add to my recent posts, I did the three trick but to save my sanity after getting grief from someone on another thread who said it didn't work even though I had see the phones work with 3 different sims put in unlock requests and all 4 phones were unlocked within 24 hours. just need to wait for the final bill being generated, then check credit file and happy bunnies all round :smile:
Black_Mamba
3 Aug 17#101
This works, it works out to be around £600 for the iphone7 plus.
dannyboy007
3 Aug 17#102
I followed the tariff upgrade. And ended up paying £9 extra on top of the £58, so this deal cost me £345. Still a good deal. I called o2 4 times and every time I got the same answer. 30 days notice
nseaman
17 Aug 17#103
I bought the se thought it was going well until they hot me with a £275 bill
should be being sorted but they are usele
S.c.0.TT.y
5 Oct 17#104
Just found about this deal, wish i'd seen it earlier.
I may end up breaking the o2 website with the amount of times im refreshing here!
Opening post
This is a refresh deal so you have to take a plan with a device upfront cost of £109.99 to get at this price. Of course you to cancel the plan after you receive the phone and unlatching.
Representative example
Duration of credit agreement 24 months
Upfront cost £109.99
Monthly device payment £7.00
Total Credit amount £168.00
Total amount payable for device £277.99
All comments (104)
Are these boxed phones with all accessories?
It comes in a plain white box with usb lead only.
rose gold one must have just come back in wasn't available earlier .
"Perfectly FinePerfectly Fine phones have been a bit more loved, but are still working well. They might have superficial scratches on the back, sides and screen but there will be no more than five deep scratches or chips up to 2mm in length. And you'll get a 12 month warranty to put your mind at ease."
Oh, and:
Credit score on Experian is 999/999 still.
Not sure about it negatively affecting your credit score..I have always thought paying off any loan would leave a positive mark?
How can you have 'perfect, and fine? Both words describe differently. Perfect is no cosmetic marks at all. Fine I imagine means 'Well, yeah, it's OK, mate, but there are a few scratches'
I think the problem happens when people don't ensure that O2 have properly closed the account and terminated the contract, or they use the SIM after they have agreed to end the contract. Then O2 attempt to take a DD and it is refused, so this will get added to the credit history.
Make absolutely sure the contract is properly terminated and there will be no problem. Of course, O2 can still mess up but if they do then it's down to them and they will have to put it right.
But I can tell you that mine is as new, not a single blemish anywhere - it's a lucky dip.
Ewe know it makes sense..
Black - Out of Stock
You will have a loan with o2 but it will also show as settled.
Contrary to what someone else has said it shouldn't affect your mortgage application, as long as you have paid / are paying with no defaults.
the egg on your face
Shame but good luck to the ones who got it but please save all details to cover your back just in case.
Cheer up, it's Friday :-)
Phone go's OOS so people start trying to justify why the wouldn't sign up :grin:
I also got an iPhone 6 perfectly fine for my partner a while ago and that one didn't even have any marks.
You don't have a universal credit rating. Lenders all score you based on their own criteria. What the agencies like Experian give you is their score, which is meaningless at the end of the day as they're not the ones lending you the money (and we see plenty of times people boasting about perfect scores being rejected for credit); it doesn't even take into account your income as they don't know that.
What can cause an impact is the credit search file that O2 perform, mainly if you get rejected or have many searches done in a short period.
Also do you pay for phone and cancel airtime all on the same call to O2?
If it doesn't unlock and i have cancelled airtime... What would I do?
Instead, log in to your O2 account online and "upgrade" to their cheapest, £9 a month SIM Only tariff. You pay off the device plan at the same time (this is the point of upgrading from Refresh to SIM Only). After that, go on to Live Chat and request a PAC. Port the number out to another network's PAYG SIM. If you do it before 5pm the number will port tomorrow.
No 30 days notice. No talking to O2 agents.
I followed the tariff upgrade. And ended up paying £9 extra on top of the £58, so this deal cost me £345. Still a good deal. I called o2 4 times and every time I got the same answer. 30 days notice
should be being sorted but they are usele
I may end up breaking the o2 website with the amount of times im refreshing here!