Pay as You Go or Tariff?

[Captain Dispensable]

That wouldn't work for me, I barely know what day of the week it is!

Glad to hear there are people beating them at their own game. Must be lots of mugs who failed in the quest though otherwise they'd have pulled those types of deals long ago.

[andy]

Thats right. I mark it in my calendar that I have to send bills back after 3 , 6 and 9 months etc. After all its a free mobile every years and £250 cash

[Captain Dispensable]

[QUOTE=andy]I use e2save.co.uk to buy free mobile with 12 months cashback option. After the end of contract I get all the bills paid back to me.
QUOTE]


Got a friend who does the same. I'd try it but having to remember to send in your statements on time otherwise you don't get the discount (which is what they're gambling on) is what would f**k me up. I'm useless at keeping to schedules, been in IT too long

Also be wary of other lesser known companies offering this. Apparently it's a scam where they either close down before you get the money back or they sign you up on a new contract that's not quite as you expected.

I think e2Save are part of the Carphone Warehouse group aren't they so should be less likely to screw you over so obviously?

[Jeez, I'm burning loads of calories today ]

[Captain Dispensable]

If you're regularly being charged extra per month check that you're not being charged for calling/texting to other networks when these days it should come out of your free minutes/texts allowance.

I've been with Orange for ages and only recently noticed this when my free minutes were hardly used (only used when calling geographic landline numbers) but I still had a bill for more than the standard monthly charge. Turns out my main friends were on Orange too but had recently changed networks and my contract didn't include cross network calls/texts in the monthly allowance. Yet another case of older customers being shafted whilst the newer ones get better deals

Found a good deal on Virgin's website with 250 free mins and texts a month for £25, 12 month contract not 18 like they all try to trap you with, and a brand spank new handset thrown in. Orange can FOAD.

[andy]

Its been 3 years since I paid for any mobile bills or even modile handset.

I use e2save.co.uk to buy free mobile with 12 months cashback option. After the end of contract I get all the bills paid back to me.

But then I am a cheapskate.

[tim123]

If you are currently exceeding your monthly 'units' you are unlikey to find a PAYG deal that works out cheaper. PAYG is for people who spend less than 15 quid a month (and for people who 'can't' sign a contract).

You need to look for a tariff that matches your calling pattern

tim

[Sockpuppet]

Some people at my client rack up company mobile phone bills in excess of £8K (yes K) a month. How the hell do you spend £8K on calls and web a month?!?.

When I worked for Three we were given company mobiles that didn't generate a bill. Basically we could watch as much tv, download as many songs as we wanted and the phones never got charged anything. As the warehouse didn't have DECT phones these mobies got used to death. Some months the call counter was at 140-150 hours each. Ouch.

[Sockpuppet]

So one phone per company or else BIK applies? My other half recently became an employee of the company and I got a phone for her as she needs one for calling clients etc.

Where does it state on phone per company? Or are you just passing on rumours?

There were a few posts on here about it. I think that could be 1 phone per employee just that most companies on here have 1 employee. I'll do a search see what I can dig up.

[chubba]

So one phone per company or else BIK applies? My other half recently became an employee of the company and I got a phone for her as she needs one for calling clients etc.

Where does it state on phone per company? Or are you just passing on rumours?

[lilelvis2000]

You can keep your handset if you decide to go PAYG I think.

I make very few calls and am on T-Mobile. £0.12/m any network any time is the cheapest among the big boys. I was previously on Orange and moving to T-Mobile has made a huge difference.

Perhaps moving to PAYG would be a good move and you would have a better idea of exactly how much you are using the phone.

Your not the first person who is shocked by their monthly mobile bill. The mobile network boys don't design these plans for nothing. Some people at my client rack up company mobile phone bills in excess of £8K (yes K) a month. How the hell do you spend £8K on calls and web a month?!? Anyway, they are now clamping down on these...apparently there are more company mobile phones than employees.

[Sockpuppet]

Aye. Business calls only I average 9-10 hours a month

[oraclesmith]

I use PAYG because I don't make many calls. I get through about £20 every 2-3 months and the phone only cost me about £30 with a trade-in etc. I think it's more expensive per call than a monthly tariff and it does sound like you make a lot of calls.

If you know how many minutes you use each month it should be easy to figure out your costs.

[Sockpuppet]

Contract then its easier to put it through the company books. AFAIK one phone is allowed in the company name without BIK attached.

[OwlHoot]

My mobile is due for an upgrade. Can't decide whether to go tariff, as I currently do and have always done with a new handset each year, or PAYG whereby I pay for my calls and buy my own handset. It doesn't seem to matter what tariff and how many free minutes I get my bill is always twice what the tariff is. That's why I think it could be better to PAYG. Also I don't care if I don't have a free handset nor wish to pay a fortune for the latest whizzardry in mobile technology that has every bell and whistle on it imaginable - MP3, camera, voice recorder, games etc - as I have these as purpose built separates. All I want is a sleek phone that has a clear line and roaming and override facility.

What do you think?
What do you all do?
Can you recommend a good deal you are currently on with O2 (or other provider that doesn't require me to change my number).

Depends how much you use your phone, and the proportion of speech v. text.

T-Mobile has a good PAYG offer for infequent users, which includes 3G and internet access and is capped at £1 per day.

[Denny]

My mobile is due for an upgrade. Can't decide whether to go tariff, as I currently do and have always done with a new handset each year, or PAYG whereby I pay for my calls and buy my own handset. It doesn't seem to matter what tariff and how many free minutes I get my bill is always twice what the tariff is. That's why I think it could be better to PAYG. Also I don't care if I don't have a free handset nor wish to pay a fortune for the latest whizzardry in mobile technology that has every bell and whistle on it imaginable - MP3, camera, voice recorder, games etc - as I have these as purpose built separates. All I want is a sleek phone that has a clear line and roaming and override facility.

What do you think?
What do you all do?
Can you recommend a good deal you are currently on with O2 (or other provider that doesn't require me to change my number).