2006-10-15 04:11:05 · 5 answers · asked by easy life 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
avoid cashback, chequeback deals
the also come with terms and conditions and if you dont meet all of them you will lose the money
if you buy it from small retailers, no matter how tempting the offer is dont buy it! you never know if they will still be there in 3 months. A number of them actually work like that.... they sell 100s of contracts and just before they are about to pay you back they leg it!
internet cashbacks and over the phone sales are even worst, if the dissappear where will you find them?
2006-10-15 08:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natman is right. I think the companies make their money by preying on those people who can never be bothered to claim their money back. I would steer clear if I were you and go to a main dealer. If you are looking for a new mobile, try Carphone Warehouse, they have fantastic deals on and cheap line rental with free high spec phones too. Have had my last 2 phones from there and found them really helpful.
2006-10-15 04:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by nooka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be very careful with these offers. If you forget to claim, or claim late, or send the wrong documentation you won't be able to get your cash back for that month or the other months. These companies are relying on their customers forgetting or making a mistake on their claim form and that's why they can afford to offer free line rental and cash back
2006-10-17 02:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are called 'redemtpion' offers. basically dealers get alot of commision from mobile networks for selling their products and getting customers to sign up. in fact they make so much commision that they can afford to give you the line rental free by redemtion cheques. it basically means that on the agreed months you send in copies of your invoices by post or fax to the dealers and they send you a cheque for the agreed amount. they really on customers forgetting to do it or not being able to be bothered to do it
2006-10-15 04:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by morris994 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, you pay the money it asks every month, e.g, 35 pounds, then at certain months, yours are 4, 8 and 9, you claim csh back and get some money back, although I don't know how much in your case.
2006-10-15 04:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by natman56_1993 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋