Why are they so expensive?
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24-09-2024 04:07 PM
I've been trying to upgrade but the cheapest contracts are more than double all the other providers. Can't believe that there aren't any contracts under £20 anymore! It's for my daughter so I don't want to spend a fortune but it looks like shes going to be leaving EE.
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24-09-2024 05:26 PM
You've not said which phone you're looking at - this would also make a difference - but I don't recall any handset-plans ever being below £20/month.
A low-end phone with a budget provider may just scrape this, but this depends what your purchasing criteria are. There are numerous SIM-only plans within your budget, if your daughter's existing phone still works and there's no need for an upgrade.
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24-09-2024 05:26 PM
You've not said which phone you're looking at - this would also make a difference - but I don't recall any handset-plans ever being below £20/month.
A low-end phone with a budget provider may just scrape this, but this depends what your purchasing criteria are. There are numerous SIM-only plans within your budget, if your daughter's existing phone still works and there's no need for an upgrade.
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24-09-2024 10:43 PM
Haha ok yeah a contract with three is half the price..........same handset, same minutes and data.
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25-09-2024 08:14 AM
Hi @magicpurplefair I'd hate to see you leave us as a customer over price.
I'd recommend giving our upgrades team a call, if you haven't already, then they can see if there's any deals that they can tailor to your needs.
If you dial 150 from an EE phone, then select options 1, 4 then 2, a guide will go through some options with you.
Chris S

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