|
Title: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 11:04:04 AM The missus had her handbag stolen last night (camera, some money and a mobile phone in it - no credit/bank cards fortunately).
She's still under contract for the phone, and we didn't take the insurance out on it. The phone has been reported stolen, so the sim and phone have been blocked. But what options are available? Going back to the carphonewarehouse and they'll charge whatever they charge for a replacement sim, and also a few hundred for the phone (I'm guessing). What's the best way to do this? Can we get a sim card and get hold of a phone from somewhere else? Where's the best place to get a phone that can take an O2 SIM card other than from the shop we got it from originally? If anyone has any advice, it'd be much appreciated. Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: Newmanseye on July 27, 2008, 11:10:28 AM You will get the sim free, as for a new phone, Ebay is your friend, dont buy form CPW, you will just pay too much. Also, how long do you have left of the contract? It might be worth while your wife putting up with a basic phone if its only a few months. Free phone with the new contract.
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: ChipRich on July 27, 2008, 11:16:58 AM This happened to me last year. They sent me a new sim card for my contract free and i just had to put it in an old phone until contract was over.
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: byronkincaid on July 27, 2008, 11:18:48 AM when i get a new phone which is roughly every 3 or 4 years, I just type sim free model whatever into google, find the cheapest one for sale, google the company to make sure they're OK and er order it
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 11:19:35 AM Cheers all.
Wasn't sure if the ones on ebay would be OK or not. I guess if they say they're O2 or 'unlocked' they'll be fine and it's just a case of her sticking the new SIM in one of these? I think she's got about 6 months left on the contract, so yes - she'll have to make do with whatever we can get cheap until then. Funnily enough, she starts a new job in a month (same company) and there might be a phone that comes with her job... Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: Newmanseye on July 27, 2008, 11:24:18 AM Cheers all. Wasn't sure if the ones on ebay would be OK or not. I guess if they say they're O2 or 'unlocked' they'll be fine and it's just a case of her sticking the new SIM in one of these? I think she's got about 6 months left on the contract, so yes - she'll have to make do with whatever we can get cheap until then. Funnily enough, she starts a new job in a month (same company) and there might be a phone that comes with her job... Even if you get one that is locked, you can unlock it for about £10 - £15, most small independent phone shops ogffer the service Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 11:28:11 AM Nice one Billy.
Ebay here we come... Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: RED-DOG on July 27, 2008, 11:33:30 AM Check this store out Kin. Theres one near you.
http://www.cex.co.uk/ Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: DUNK619 on July 27, 2008, 11:38:32 AM do the gentlemanly thing and give her yours and u get a rubbish one for a while
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 11:45:38 AM do the gentlemanly thing and give her yours and u get a rubbish one for a while Was thinking along similar lines. Except for the 'getting rubbish one' bit. :)up Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: boldie on July 27, 2008, 11:48:32 AM do the gentlemanly thing and give her yours and u get a rubbish one for a while Was thinking along similar lines. Except for the 'getting rubbish one' bit. :)up hahahaha..yeah buy yourself a nice shiny new one and give her your old one..why should you have to suffer just because she can't keep an eye on her stuff! :) Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: DUNK619 on July 27, 2008, 11:50:58 AM the old nick the mrs handbag so i can get rid of my crap phone and get a new one routine
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: gatso on July 27, 2008, 11:54:24 AM PM Bolt and ask if he'll give the stuff back imo
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: ChipRich on July 27, 2008, 12:11:58 PM PM Bolt and ask if he'll give the stuff back imo lol hard Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: mondatoo on July 27, 2008, 12:17:43 PM You could also go to a rival company who will pay so much of the remainder of your contract if you switch to them.Just another option for you,but buying cheap ph1 would be cheaper just some people need to have a fancy ph1(i'm not one of them lol)
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: scotty2hatty on July 27, 2008, 12:41:49 PM mond, ph1 is shit
Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: mondatoo on July 27, 2008, 12:45:00 PM mond, ph1 is shit You've lost me m8,lol which doesn't take much.If you mean do i have a shit ph1 then yes lol Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: gatso on July 27, 2008, 12:47:34 PM Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: mondatoo on July 27, 2008, 01:02:27 PM Ahhh i'm with you now LOL.Whats wrong with ph1 ??? Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: scotty2hatty on July 27, 2008, 01:06:21 PM just off to feed a b1 to my dog because he is all al1 but he has g1.
DUCY? Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: redimp on July 27, 2008, 02:13:47 PM Hi Kin
when I had my mobile stolen last year,Pete rang the house insurence company,and it was covered under that,all we had to do was send the manual from the phone to them,and they posted me out an identical phone.:) Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 03:06:08 PM Hi Kin when I had my mobile stolen last year,Pete rang the house insurence company,and it was covered under that,all we had to do was send the manual from the phone to them,and they posted me out an identical phone.:) We'll check on that as well. There was a camera too (it was getting a little old, but was a cracking camera in its day and still a decent one now, even though the battery life wasn't brilliant). Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: Colchester Kev on July 27, 2008, 03:12:36 PM Hi Kin when I had my mobile stolen last year,Pete rang the house insurence company,and it was covered under that,all we had to do was send the manual from the phone to them,and they posted me out an identical phone.:) We'll check on that as well. There was a camera too (it was getting a little old, but was a cracking camera in its day and still a decent one now, even though the battery life wasn't brilliant). Blatant "I am gonna screw the insurance company and bump up my claim" brag post imo. Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: DUNK619 on July 27, 2008, 03:12:49 PM Hi Kin when I had my mobile stolen last year,Pete rang the house insurence company,and it was covered under that,all we had to do was send the manual from the phone to them,and they posted me out an identical phone.:) We'll check on that as well. There was a camera too (it was getting a little old, but was a cracking camera in its day and still a decent one now, even though the battery life wasn't brilliant). Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 03:18:28 PM Our insurance doesn't cover the phone.
Ne'er mind. Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 03:24:03 PM Don't suppose anyone has a half-decent (or just decent) mobile phone they're looking to sell?
:dontask: Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: Suited_Jock on July 27, 2008, 03:32:27 PM Don't suppose anyone has a half-decent (or just decent) mobile phone they're looking to sell? :dontask: kin, I dropped and cracked my good phone about 2mnths before my contract ended and bought this (http://shop.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-as-you-go/lg/chocolate-lilac/vodafone/sstep/) in black mind you.. for like £35, lots of features for a cheap phone and if you tell them you already have a sim you shouldn't have to buy the £10 of top up. I have a 3giphone now and all is right in the world :) Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: boldie on July 27, 2008, 03:37:42 PM Don't suppose anyone has a half-decent (or just decent) mobile phone they're looking to sell? :dontask: ebay is your friend, surely? http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Mobile-Phones__W0QQQ5fcatrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ3312 Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 03:47:49 PM Don't suppose anyone has a half-decent (or just decent) mobile phone they're looking to sell? :dontask: ebay is your friend, surely? http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Mobile-Phones__W0QQQ5fcatrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ3312 Yep, I'm already on there. Just wondering if anyone had one lying around that they'd be interesting in selling. I've put a bid in for a few on ebay. Watch me win both of the auctions... Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: pokerfan on July 27, 2008, 04:04:08 PM Hi Kin when I had my mobile stolen last year,Pete rang the house insurence company,and it was covered under that,all we had to do was send the manual from the phone to them,and they posted me out an identical phone.:) We'll check on that as well. There was a camera too (it was getting a little old, but was a cracking camera in its day and still a decent one now, even though the battery life wasn't brilliant). Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: RioRodent on July 27, 2008, 07:27:46 PM Don't suppose anyone has a half-decent (or just decent) mobile phone they're looking to sell? :dontask: As it happens I do... unfortunately it has been on ebay all week... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140252030149&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: kinboshi on July 27, 2008, 07:33:23 PM You're about 15 minutes too late Alan - just bought one on ebay!
Best of luck selling yours. Title: Re: Mobile phone stolen - options? Post by: mondatoo on July 28, 2008, 12:12:40 AM just off to feed a b1 to my dog because he is all al1 but he has g1. DUCY? rotflmfao ok |