Isis wrote:

>
>
> Only my personal opinion, but maybe this is really what it is
> reasonable to expect ? I am not saying that people should not
> stick to their contracts with each other or that companies
> that break their agreements but I think we have to face the
> fact thqat this is a game - if this were the business model
> for all phone sales it simply would not work - we, careful
> (mean !) people want to take advantage of a free phone and
> some of us are prepared to stick the course longer thatn
> others - the whole scheme only hangs together if some people
> fail !
>
> As I say I have now adjusted my attitude - I am not going to
> get mad or frustrated but I am prepared to put the minimal
> amount of work in to achieving my goal - getting the money out
> of them !
>
> I will in future move direct to the LBA 3 days after the money
> should have been in my account and I will issue proceedings 7
> days after the LBA if I get no joy. I am not expecting any
> real further trouble, but I will let you all know how I get
> on.
>

Hi Isis,

Can I suggest another possible game plan...when the time comes to renew
your contract, find a potential new package and then throw that at your
existing supplier as your reason for moving on, not forgetting to
request your PAC to take your number with you (if you're changing
network). It's amazing how much your provider is sometimes willing to
discount their renewal offer to keep your business if you spend in the
region of £30+ per month (inclusive of line rental). They just need to
be given a good reason to do so as no business is likely to throw money
at you unless they feel that they really have to.

Of course, you may have to accept an initial refusal to budge (and
request either a cancellation or your PAC in any case) and wait for
their "outbound" department (or equivalent) to phone you back within the
next 48 hours or so as it is often only these people that have the power
to negotiate as much as you would like.

Okay...so it will never match the cost of a brand new package (after
cashback) but if you value your time at all and fancy a relatively
stress-free year, you may be willing to treat the extra cost
(occasionally it can be as little as £50-£100 relative to the equivalent
best cashback option) as a worthwhile expense.

Only if you can't get your current network supplier to discount their
deal enough should you then say, "what the hey" I'll just go for another
cashback deal then.

Saying this could well be detrimental to my website income but I'm
nothing if not honest. I dare say that you won't see any other mobile
affiliate openly advising such a course of action.

HtH
Reestit Mutton
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