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If you buy through CPW they will try harder selling you insurance than a phone.
But O2 also has insurance available.
Now that they are subsidised they will probably be covered by the existing O2 Insurance offers.
I've never got insurance for a mobile before but now I'm thinking about it. I'll ask O2 what they have when I go to the store to enquire this afternoon.
Nah they cover it on their normal premium policy. It's £7.50 a month extra on top of your bill.
Might seem a bit steep, but when I dropped my phone a few weeks ago they sent a brand new one out that arrived the very next day (despite me not phoning up until around 4pm) to my work address - it was a fully brand new and boxed one, and they only took my iPhone and USB cable back.
Great service - there's a £25 excess though. Worth it my view for piece of mind.
7.50 per month to insure something worth approx 500 quid.
25.00 per month to insure building and contents worth in excess of 200,000 quid including the phone.
Yes it seems steep.
But wouldn't Home insurance have a big excess on it, and wouldn't they take ages to send you a new phone as opposed to getting it with the network, mine is with o2.
My excess is 50 quid for up to 1500 worth of personal items out side of the home. So if a theif came along he would probably steal my camera and watch at the same time
I can't comment on the length of time it would take to replace but very much doubt it would be next day.
I've had the O2 insurance since I got the first iPhone on launch day. I think its worth it considering the cost of a new handset.
There are plenty of places doing mobie phone insurance for less than O2.. personally I'd shop around.
Certainly First Direct insurance does. You'll need to ask your specific insurance company though.
My insurance covers anything in my possesion, as long no single item is worth more than £4000.
The iPhone is just another phone. Why should it have special treatment?
Because it's a special phone
well it is in a way as how do you get a replacement as cant get it without contracr (yet). My home insurance will cover phones up to a grand but not contracts at all. Hence how can anyone other than O2 do insurance for us?
I have mobile insurance via my Bank Account... :-S
If I claim say in 3 months though, will they be able to replace my iPhone? Will the original iPhone still be available?
If I claim say in 3 months though, will they be able to replace my iPhone? Will the original iPhone still be available?
I was wondering about this..
I'm currently with T-Mobile (until I tell them where to stick it on Friday) and the one thing that's been alright with them, is the insurance.
Every time I've had a problem with a phone (and there's been many times), they've picked it up and given me a new one the next day.. I am a business user though, so maybe they go out of their way to help me out?
So how does the o2 insurance compare in any of your experiences?
Cheers everyone!
I'm currently with T-Mobile (until I tell them where to stick it on Friday) and the one thing that's been alright with them, is the insurance.
Every time I've had a problem with a phone (and there's been many times), they've picked it up and given me a new one the next day.. I am a business user though, so maybe they go out of their way to help me out?
So how does the o2 insurance compare in any of your experiences?
Cheers everyone!
I know this will get burried in the "I have/have not ordered online today" & "O2 are a bunch of ..." threads, but just called CUSC insurance as recommended by Martins Money tips;
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-mobile-phone-insurance
It £49.99 for 12 months £50 XS and cover accidental loss/damage etc.
Think will go for that on Friday, still not sure where they would get one or expect me to get one if it got stollen/lost on Friday night.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-mobile-phone-insurance
It £49.99 for 12 months £50 XS and cover accidental loss/damage etc.
Think will go for that on Friday, still not sure where they would get one or expect me to get one if it got stollen/lost on Friday night.
I know this will get burried in the "I have/have not ordered online today" & "O2 are a bunch of ..." threads, but just called CUSC insurance as recommended by Martins Money tips;
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-mobile-phone-insurance
It £49.99 for 12 months £50 XS and cover accidental loss/damage etc.
Think will go for that on Friday, still not sure where they would get one or expect me to get one if it got stollen/lost on Friday night.
Thanks for this badgerman. I am going to go with these guys as well. Notice that they cover water damage, which O2 do not so its worth it and it's cheaper.