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  1. #1
    I recently took out an 18 month contract with 3 (PAC'd over from
    Orange PAYG), and a free fone. What id like to know is what happens
    after those 18 months?

    1)Will i get notification well in advance?

    2)Will i get the option to roll the contract on, using my current
    priceplan?

    3)If i dont do anything will i lose the number?

    4)Is there a way to pre-arrange the issuing of a new contract (or PAC
    code) that automatically starts when the old one runs out?

    5)Will i get a new fone?

    6)If the answer to #5 above is 'no', can i get a PAC code, take it to
    a different 3 store and take out a contract with them, and score a
    free fone on the way?


    Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel the
    contract and PAC to a different network, wait 30 days, then PAC back
    to 3 and score a fresh fone on a new 18-month contract? (thinking that
    the £30 cancellation charge or whatever it is and £15 for a cheap and
    nasty old mono nokia from a 2nd hand shop is a lot cheaper than £200
    or so for a fresh fone or the £400 or so repair charge)




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  2. #2
    A.Lee
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    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    <[email protected]> wrote:

    > I recently took out an 18 month contract with 3 (PAC'd over from
    > Orange PAYG), and a free fone. What id like to know is what happens
    > after those 18 months?
    > 1)Will i get notification well in advance?


    IME, nothing happens, you just carry on paying whatever you're paying
    now.It is in the phone companies interest to keep you on the present
    contract - they know you can get a better deal going elsewhere, so keep
    quiet.
    To get a better deal, you need to give them a ring to either upgrade
    your phone, or get a cheaper deal, keeping you present phone.
    Alan.
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  3. #3
    Matt Wheeler
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    Re: What happpens when a contract expires


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I recently took out an 18 month contract with 3 (PAC'd over from
    >Orange PAYG), and a free fone. What id like to know is what happens
    >after those 18 months?


    Well, the first thing to understand is that it isn't a 18 month
    contact, its a rolling contract with a minimum 18-month term.


    > 1)Will i get notification well in advance?


    Doubtful

    > 2)Will i get the option to roll the contract on, using my current
    > priceplan?


    this will happen automatically if you do nothing.

    > 3)If i dont do anything will i lose the number?


    No


    > 5)Will i get a new fone?


    If you choose to upgrade then yes, but then you'll be signing/agreeing
    to another minimum 18-month term.





  4. #4
    Richard Colton
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    Re: What happpens when a contract expires


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I recently took out an 18 month contract with 3 (PAC'd over from
    >Orange PAYG), and a free fone. What id like to know is what happens
    >after those 18 months?


    >1)Will i get notification well in advance?


    Highly doubtful.

    >2)Will i get the option to roll the contract on, using my current
    >priceplan?


    Unless you notify them of your intention to cancel, then that is exactly
    what will happen.

    >3)If i dont do anything will i lose the number?


    No, see above.

    >4)Is there a way to pre-arrange the issuing of a new contract (or PAC
    >code) that automatically starts when the old one runs out?


    Not that I know of

    >5)Will i get a new fone?


    Not without asking for one.

    >6)If the answer to #5 above is 'no', can i get a PAC code, take it to
    >a different 3 store and take out a contract with them, and score a
    >free fone on the way?


    A PAC code is only required if you're changing networks. You'll probably
    find that you'll get a better deal by transferring to another network and
    starting a fresh contract.

    >Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel the
    >contract and PAC to a different network, wait 30 days, then PAC back
    >to 3 and score a fresh fone on a new 18-month contract? (thinking that
    >the £30 cancellation charge or whatever it is and £15 for a cheap and
    >nasty old mono nokia from a 2nd hand shop is a lot cheaper than £200
    >or so for a fresh fone or the £400 or so repair charge)


    No, not if you're still within the 18 month contract.

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  5. #5
    Andy Pandy
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    Re: What happpens when a contract expires


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel

    the
    > contract and PAC to a different network, wait 30 days, then PAC back
    > to 3 and score a fresh fone on a new 18-month contract? (thinking

    that
    > the £30 cancellation charge or whatever it is and £15 for a cheap

    and
    > nasty old mono nokia from a 2nd hand shop is a lot cheaper than £200
    > or so for a fresh fone or the £400 or so repair charge)


    Your "free fone" is paid for by most of what you pay monthly. If you
    tell them you don't want a new phone but want to carry on with the
    contract, they'll offer you a big rental cut - someone on here said
    from £35 down to £5 on 3! For the same package of mins/texts!

    You can get a pretty decent phone for £540 (18 months time the
    difference), so don't bother pissing around with new contracts with
    "free fones", they're generally a rip-off. Unless you can be arsed
    with complicated cashbacks and trust the retailer to deliver.

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  6. #6
    John Mason
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires


    "Andy Pandy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel

    > the
    >> contract and PAC to a different network, wait 30 days, then PAC back
    >> to 3 and score a fresh fone on a new 18-month contract? (thinking

    > that
    >> the £30 cancellation charge or whatever it is and £15 for a cheap

    > and
    >> nasty old mono nokia from a 2nd hand shop is a lot cheaper than £200
    >> or so for a fresh fone or the £400 or so repair charge)

    >
    > Your "free fone" is paid for by most of what you pay monthly. If you
    > tell them you don't want a new phone but want to carry on with the
    > contract, they'll offer you a big rental cut - someone on here said
    > from £35 down to £5 on 3! For the same package of mins/texts!
    >
    > You can get a pretty decent phone for £540 (18 months time the
    > difference), so don't bother pissing around with new contracts with
    > "free fones", they're generally a rip-off. Unless you can be arsed
    > with complicated cashbacks and trust the retailer to deliver.
    >
    > --
    > Andy
    >
    >
    >


    Or you call them near them when the 18 months is near up and ask for the PAC
    so you can leave. At that point they may offer you deals not to leave like a
    new phone and a reduction in line rental or both. They will want to lock you
    into anothet 18 or 12 month deal though. If they give the PAC anyway but
    don't want to leave just do nothing and after 1 month the PAC will lapse.




  7. #7
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    > I recently took out an 18 month contract with 3 (PAC'd over from
    > Orange PAYG), and a free fone. What id like to know is what happens
    > after those 18 months?
    >
    > 1)Will i get notification well in advance?


    Notofocation of what?

    > 2)Will i get the option to roll the contract on, using my current
    > priceplan?


    That will happen unless either party takes some action.

    > 3)If i dont do anything will i lose the number?


    No.

    > 4)Is there a way to pre-arrange the issuing of a new contract (or PAC
    > code) that automatically starts when the old one runs out?


    Yes, ring them up one month before the end date.

    > 5)Will i get a new fone?


    You might if you used proper English.

    > 6)If the answer to #5 above is 'no', can i get a PAC code, take it to
    > a different 3 store and take out a contract with them, and score a
    > free fone on the way?


    No.

    > Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel the
    > contract


    No.

    And by the way, it's "phone".
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    Jon



  8. #8
    Bob Eager
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:24:32 UTC, Jon <[email protected]> wrote:

    > > 1)Will i get notification well in advance?

    >
    > Notofocation of what?


    And, by the way, it's "notification"...! :-)

    > > 5)Will i get a new fone?

    >
    > You might if you used proper English.
    >
    > > 6)If the answer to #5 above is 'no', can i get a PAC code, take it to
    > > a different 3 store and take out a contract with them, and score a
    > > free fone on the way?

    >
    > No.


    Anyway, never heard of a PAC code (you missed that bit!).

    > > Also, if i damage my current fone, would it be possible to cancel the
    > > contract

    >
    > No.
    >
    > And by the way, it's "phone".


    Quite right (sound of grinding teeth).
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  9. #9
    RCC
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    In message <[email protected]>, Bob Eager
    <[email protected]> writes
    >> And by the way, it's "phone".

    >
    >Quite right (sound of grinding teeth).
    >--

    Like, innit that Voda .... have a lot to answer for in this context?


    --
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  10. #10
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires


    > And by the way, it's "phone".


    <SuperPendant Mode>
    actually, it should really be " 'phone " (with an apostrophe)
    as it is an abbreviation of telephone.
    <\SuperPedantMode>




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  11. #11
    ChrisM
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    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    In message [email protected],
    ChrisM <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    >> And by the way, it's "phone".

    >
    > <SuperPendant Mode>
    > actually, it should really be " 'phone " (with an apostrophe)
    > as it is an abbreviation of telephone.
    > <\SuperPedantMode>


    <DOH! Mode>
    Actually, I don't think that is true! Please discuss...
    </DOH! Mode>

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  12. #12
    Bob Eager
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:44 UTC, "ChrisM"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >
    > > And by the way, it's "phone".

    >
    > <SuperPendant Mode>


    Still hanging around....???
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  13. #13
    Lobster
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    Jon wrote:
    > [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...


    >> 5)Will i get a new fone?

    >
    > You might if you used proper English.



    >> 1)Will i get notification well in advance?

    >
    > Notofocation of what?


    So evidently you're unaware of the Murphy's First Law of Usenet which
    states that whenever a poster criticises somebody else's grammar or
    *****ing, it is guaranteed that they will make a comparable or worse
    error themselves, in that same post?

    David



  14. #14
    Soruk
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:44 -0000, ChrisM <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> And by the way, it's "phone".

    >
    ><SuperPendant Mode>
    >actually, it should really be " 'phone " (with an apostrophe)
    >as it is an abbreviation of telephone.
    ><\SuperPedantMode>


    <MODE TYPE="UltraPedant">
    Closing tags should use / not \
    </MODE>

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  15. #15
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: What happpens when a contract expires

    In message [email protected],
    Bob Eager <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    > On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:44 UTC, "ChrisM"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>
    >>> And by the way, it's "phone".

    >>
    >> <SuperPendant Mode>

    >
    > Still hanging around....???


    Well, obviously. Why? I'm not doing any harm, and even make the occasional
    vaguely useful post...

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