Nokia E71 on "3" or Vodafone?

cbryanp

I would try getting vodafone to match or better 3's offer. Say something like 'I was looking at this phone and although i would prefer to stay with yourselves 3 are offfering such a good deal that I think I will take my business elsewhere

Slash · *Last edited by Slash : 20-08-2008 at 04:08.*

Ya try phoning to see if Voda will match it. If they don't, ask for your PAC code and Voda's retention team will phone you and try to get you to stay. You should then be able to get them to match the 3 team since the retention team is always able to give better deal than when you just call Voda yourself to upgrade.

Issue One

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Is there any reason not to go for the "3" deal. And are there any other offers/freebies I should be looking for?

Yep. 3 is rubbish. Poor POOR reception. I was with 3 once upon a time and with them all I ever got was no bars of reception. Was so happy to get away from them.

brucem

I know "3" used to have a bad reputation for reception, but then so did Orange & T-Mobile in the early days. Not heard much negative about them lately though.
Still at the moment I'm trying to get Vodafone to do me a reasonable deal. Got someone calling me later on today....

KaBoom · *Last edited by KaBoom : 21-08-2008 at 20:25.*

I got the E71 on 3 as an upgrade and I was very impressed with the build quality!

I have been with 3 for 15 months now and never had any recpetion issue, but I hardly go out of London, so not sure.

3 are cheap and thats what matters for me.

2 things about the E71,
1) doesnt use a normal USB cable
2) doesnt use a normal 3.5mm stereo headphones port, uses 2.5mm

PM me if you would like a 3 friend.

brucem

Vodafone were supposed to come back to me on Wednesday to discuss my upgrade.
So far I have heard nothing. Their gonna have to pull out all the stops to keep me now...!!

I've also just heard that as from September "3" ulimited internet option at £5 will include their email service as well. Beat that Vodafone

KaBoom

brucem:
I've also just heard that as from September "3" ulimited internet option at £5 will include their email service as well. Beat that Vodafone

Hope this is true would love to get the email + web service for a Fiver!

brucem

That's what they told me in store. Probably wont be doing the deal until September anyway. SO will know for sure then

gizmouk

I just got the Nokia E71 from Vodafone as an upgrade to my N95

Got 200 mins, 200 texts and free internet. On a 12 month contract.
£25 a month.

Build quality of the E71 is very very impressive - way better than the N95.

brucem

Spoke to Vodafone to see if Icould get the same deal (200 mins 200 texts free internet on a 12 month contract). They woudn't play ball. Said I coud have the phone on a 18 month contract with my current plan (75 mins 100 texts @ 20 month)
Didn't bother to offer me another alternative or any other "sweeteners". So it looks like I will be asking for my PAC number on 10th September and going elsewhere.

fitzybhoy

im on 3 aswell, if you want to say i referred you

gizmouk

brucem:
Spoke to Vodafone to see if Icould get the same deal (200 mins 200 texts free internet on a 12 month contract). They woudn't play ball. Said I coud have the phone on a 18 month contract with my current plan (75 mins 100 texts @ 20 month)
Didn't bother to offer me another alternative or any other "sweeteners". So it looks like I will be asking for my PAC number on 10th September and going elsewhere.

Asking for your PAC will get you put through to retentions - who seem to be able to offer better deals.
Get a price from 3 and ask Vodafone to match it

brucem

I've already asked them to match the Vodafone deal posted here. They just wouldn play ball
I have been speaking to retentions as I had asked about when I could request a PAC code.
I'll give it one more go on the 10th September, before I go elsewhere. Thanks for all the advice, just wish it had worked. Sill, maybe I'll get a better reponse on the 10th

garbage456

brucem:
Spoke to Vodafone to see if Icould get the same deal (200 mins 200 texts free internet on a 12 month contract). They woudn't play ball. Said I coud have the phone on a 18 month contract with my current plan (75 mins 100 texts @ 20 month)
Didn't bother to offer me another alternative or any other "sweeteners". So it looks like I will be asking for my PAC number on 10th September and going elsewhere.

i am with 3 and get 1100 minutes for £20 a month and you only get 75, Geez.

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