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Dodgy_Keeper

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Post by Dodgy_Keeper » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:23 pm
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Hi all,

Just a quick one - my existing contract with Orange is coming to an end, and I will no doubt stay with them. But I would like a shiney new handset - anyone out there in an IVA been able to upgrade with their existing provider?

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Post by kallis3 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:25 pm
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I think most of us have DK. O2 are certainly not a problem and I believe that all the company will do is check that your account with them is up to date. They don't do another credit check.
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Post by Skippy » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:39 pm
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I upgraded mine when I was in an IVA and when I was BR. If you are staying with the same provider you shouldn't have a problem.
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Post by MrsKnight » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:47 pm
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Enjoy picking your new shiny Dodgy keeper! Im sure you will have no problems x
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Post by Tina Shortland » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:06 pm
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Enjoy choosing your new phone without having to pay any extra! If they won't let you upgrade (which I'm sure they will) then negotitate having your monthly costs reduced - I know of many who have won that argument!

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Post by frost » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:20 pm
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Hi, my husbands contract with T Mobile just ended and he had no problems upgrading his phone. Hope you enjoy your new phone.
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Post by mab » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:20 pm
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If you are with Orange and your contract is over 1 year old then they will reduce your bill by £5 a month, you needto reduce something like internet, text or minutes allowance a little but there is no charge for this and they will guide you on your allowances and what you can reduce to!

Every little help - also if you work for the NHS you can get 25% discount on renewal of contract ie 40 contract for 30. You need to go to the shop with a payslip other than that no problem!
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Post by Struzzo39 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:06 pm
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me and hubby had contracts pre iva and thought it would help the iva to be approved by going on pay as you go. How foolish!! We have since tried to go back with them and failed miserably even though we had a clean record with them and a contract was cheaper than we were topping up monthly.
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Post by jp72 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:13 pm
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I've always upgraded with orange with no problem at all.... I didn't know nhs staff could get 25% off though, thanks mab
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Post by Shining » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:21 pm
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I upgrade when it's due with 02, love my phone and all technology so do like a nice phone x
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Post by kat68 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:24 pm
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i'm with 02 and had no problemms with an upgrade a few weeks ago.
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Post by mab » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:17 pm
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Every little helps!
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Post by lizzbe78 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:06 pm
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Try 02 Struzzo. They just gave me a contract, despite being in an IVA.
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:15 pm
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You were lucky then, we have had posters on here refused by O2. T mobile are supposed to be quite sympathetic.
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