New phone again!

[TechSupp]

Sorry but a new phone request again. Daughters phone runs out of contract next week and apparently I am the worst Dad in the world as I have done nothing about it yet! She would 'like' an iPhone 5, mins not an issue, prob get away with 1gig data but prob need plenty txt. Could I get that for what I pay for her current phone which is £20 + ins a month?

[elsiegee40]

Sorry but a new phone request again. Daughters phone runs out of contract next week and apparently I am the worst Dad in the world as I have done nothing about it yet! She would 'like' an iPhone 5, mins not an issue, prob get away with 1gig data but prob need plenty txt. Could I get that for what I pay for her current phone which is £20 + ins a month?

 

Worst mum in the world lets kids' phones go out of contract and drop onto a lower tariff. If the kids want a new phone, it's a birthday or Christmas present or they pay for it themselves. My eldest lost her iPhone 4 and decided to use her Christmas earnings at Sainsbury's to buy an iPhone 5. My youngest has an iPhone 4 that's just gone out of contract and has decided tha he wanted driving lessons more than an iphone 5.

 

It's been that way ever since they had a phone on going to secondary school. I bought the first ever phone and after that, they had to prioritise their presents and spending.

[teejay]

£26 excluding insurance is the cheapest I've found.

[BTCC_Fan]

Just had a quick look on carphonewharehouse - this is the best deal I could find.

[elsiegee40]

Daughter's iPhone 5 was £300 up front and £25 per month from Tesco mobile - 12 month contract

 

1Gb data, 5000 texts and more calls than she ever uses

Edited April 29, 2013 by elsiegee40

[TechSupp]

Worst mum in the world lets kids' phones go out of contract and drop onto a lower tariff. If the kids want a new phone, it's a birthday or Christmas present or they pay for it themselves. My eldest lost her iPhone 4 and decided to use her Christmas earnings at Sainsbury's to buy an iPhone 5. My youngest has an iPhone 4 that's just gone out of contract and has decided tha he wanted driving lessons more than an iphone 5.

 

It's been that way ever since they had a phone on going to secondary school. I bought the first ever phone and after that, they had to prioritise their presents and spending.

 

Yes did that with the iPod touch, refused to buy it and give her due, she saved up for the two she has had. It's a bit of a keeping up with her friends thing I think with the phone although she is never off her iPod, using the messaging feature (can't you tell I know what I am on about...not!).

May give T mobile a ring and see what I can get out of them as that's who I am with, got a great deal as a second phone for my wife.

[TechSupp]

Just had a quick look on carphonewharehouse - this is the best deal I could find.

 

Hmmm, not what I wanted to see but gives me hope if I contact my provider, see if they will do a deal. We're good when I wanted to change mine but didn't want to pay the shop price.

[saundersmatt]

£20.50/month with Orange at Apple iPhone 5 16GB Black - Apple iPhone at BuyMobilePhones.net Ltd.

 

Matt

[TechSupp]

Not bad but that £230 up front would sting a bit! Swings and roundabouts really, more up front cheaper monthly and vice a versa I suppose. As I pay the bills, her 'like' may end up as a 'not get' and I'll just have to put up with being the worlds worst Dad, ( a title I seem to be bestowed often)

[CAM]

If she is willing to stray from iPhone...(fat chance!)

 

ThreeUK, Lumia 620 with unlimited data about £20/mo.

[witch]

@CAM - where'd you see that?

[CAM]

Sutton when changing contract, practically bit the sales assistant's hand off! Downside is signal strength is a bit ropey outside of town centres and it's WP8 so less apps.

[witch]

Sutton when changing contract, practically bit the sales assistant's hand off! Downside is signal strength is a bit ropey outside of town centres and it's WP8 so less apps.

 

Can't find that anywhere

[rich_tech]

If she isnt set 100% on an iphone, then Tesco are doing the Samsung S4 now for free on a low cost 2 year contract, iirc on what I was reading in bed last night

[psbresner]

If she isnt set 100% on an iphone, then Tesco are doing the Samsung S4 now for free on a low cost 2 year contract, iirc on what I was reading in bed last night

 

Is this still the case?

 

Thanks

 

Paul