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Carphone warehouse going mad?   
Just got a Motorola V3 on O2 200 for 30pm with 150 cashback after 12 
months (12 month contract) for free.
Came with a free BT headset.
And 50 free accessories for giving them an old 3510.

No real accessories for the V3 so got some ipod stuff for the 50.

Now I need to ebay the headset as I already have two.
Date:Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:39:49 GMT   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   
"dennis@home"  wrote in message 
news:Vj5Me.89498$G8.63596@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

> Just got a Motorola V3 on O2 200 for 30pm with 150 cashback after 12 
> months (12 month contract) for free.
> Came with a free BT headset.
> And 50 free accessories for giving them an old 3510.
>
> No real accessories for the V3 so got some ipod stuff for the 50.
>
> Now I need to ebay the headset as I already have two.
>

It's about the same as online with o2.  Just avoid hideously expensive 
insurance policies.  Only get that if you want to lose the phone/upgrade 
regularly!
I don't think the V3 is very good, it is very limited in features.
Date:Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:49:32 GMT   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   
"Ade"  wrote in message
news:0t5Me.10461$JB4.2824@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...

>
> "dennis@home"  wrote in message
> news:Vj5Me.89498$G8.63596@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Just got a Motorola V3 on O2 200 for 30pm with 150 cashback after 12
> > months (12 month contract) for free.
> > Came with a free BT headset.
> > And 50 free accessories for giving them an old 3510.
> >
> > No real accessories for the V3 so got some ipod stuff for the 50.
> >
> > Now I need to ebay the headset as I already have two.
> >
> It's about the same as online with o2.  Just avoid hideously expensive
> insurance policies.  Only get that if you want to lose the phone/upgrade
> regularly!
> I don't think the V3 is very good, it is very limited in features.
>
>


Carphone Warehouse were effectively doing it for 80 a while back on Orange
200
with double minutes for six months.

Do a trade in and they sent you a cheque for 20. Plus Linemypocket were
doing 20 on all Carphone orders

So it effectively cost you 40 for the year for a phone and all those
minutes and no selling of insurance either.
Date:Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:13:59 +0100   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   

> Just got a Motorola V3 on O2 200 for £30pm with £150 cashback 
> after 12 months (12 month contract) for free.


Fuck me, that's expensive.
CPW might not have gone mad, but you clearly have   :)


-- 
Lordy.UK
Date:Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:25:16 GMT   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   
"Ade"  wrote in message 
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>

 I don't think the V3 is very good, it is very limited in features.

>
>


Err, like what?  It's a 'phone!!!!!  If you want a camera, buy a camera.  If 
you want a games machine, buy a games machine, etc, etc.

What features do you think are missing?
Date:Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:39:25 +0100   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   
"Lordy.UK"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d6b1936b9a1a985989993@news.ntlworld.com...

> Just got a Motorola V3 on O2 200 for 30pm with 150 cashback
> after 12 months (12 month contract) for free.


Fuck me, that's expensive.
CPW might not have gone mad, but you clearly have   :)


-- 
Lordy.UK

Anyone have a better deal for this phone on O2 200 ?
Date:Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:01:57 GMT   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   

> Anyone have a better deal for this phone on O2 200 ?



www.MobileShop.com do the Motorola V3 on O2 200  100 texts FREE with
12 months half price line rental which works out at an eqivalent of
£180 cash back.
Date:19 Aug 2005 01:07:42 -0700   Author:  

Re: Carphone warehouse going mad?   
wrote in message 
news:1124438862.238163.309480@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

> Anyone have a better deal for this phone on O2 200 ?


> www.MobileShop.com do the Motorola V3 on O2 200 + 100 texts FREE with
> 12 months half price line rental which works out at an eqivalent of
> 180 cash back.


No bluetooth headset and you don't get the 50 of free accessories if you 
give them an old phone AFAICT.
Date:Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:26:19 GMT   Author: