Guest 4N1L Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Can anyone point me in the direction of the cheapest sim free/payg C500 in the UK...and preferably somewhere that will let me choose the SILVER version. Some of you guys must of recently purchased offline so i'd be grateful for the help. ;)
Guest Transform Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 i got my c500 about a week ago from ebay and i have an o2 pay and go sim in it but it can be put on any network. it cost around £120 second hand but in very good condition but if you wanted the silver one i think they are a little more pricey especially if u want it from new then you would be looking at £200 or more i reckon.
Guest Vorzico Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 It's £140 shipped, and brand new from mobiledealer.co.uk!!! Dunno about silver, but there's no point in paying more for it, black looks better anyway!!
Guest 4N1L Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Thanks guys, Just rang up mobiledealer and they only do the black and it's not in stock at the moment. I seem to remember Orange doing the C500 on prepay for £150 a while ago and they let you choose the colour...I'll give them a ring. Any other recommendations most welcome
Guest Transform Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 i think you can only get it on contract with orange...
Guest tsutton Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 i think you can only get it on contract with orange... Used to when the firstly released it. Now you can pick either black or silver. As someone said... black is better than silver.
Guest 4N1L Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Am i the only one that likes the silver version? Haven't see many around so i guess it'll be a bit unique... ;) I have noticed that the gaps around the rocker switch on the silver c500 appear to be slightly bigger (or is that an optical illusion?)
Guest slysi Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 The Orange shops advertise the phone for about £110 on Pay as you go if you trade in an old working phone, but I have also been trying to get a C500 with no joy. At my local shop said they had it in stock on PYG last Thursday but by Monday when i went to buy it, they were out of stock and all my other local Orange shops say they have not had stock for months. I contacted Orange and they only sell it on contract and couldn't give me any information, just like the shops. Its driving me mad!! :oops:
Guest extravagant Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Can anyone point me in the direction of the cheapest sim free/payg C500 in the UK...and preferably somewhere that will let me choose the SILVER version. Some of you guys must of recently purchased offline so i'd be grateful for the help. ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ebay is the way to go
Guest Transform Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 thats what i did and i got a good result ;)
Guest 4N1L Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Really didn't want to go down the ebay route but it looks like the only way if i want a silver one. Spoke to a bloke on the Orange 150 number and he told me it wasn't available on prepay - he did say however that if i took out a new contract i would geta silver one, as he beleived these were the only ones left now...might try my luck in store. ;) @ Slysi - if you have any luck please do post details.
Guest Transform Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 there really is nothing wrong with ebay. its a good and easy way to get the silver phone that you want.
Guest tsutton Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Remember, buying mobiles on ebay is risky... I have heard of many horror story when you win the phone, then a week later, the seller blacklisted the phone! Then you will have an expensive paperweight.
Guest Transform Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 oh well the guy i dealt with was nice and he even threw in an official c500 leather case ;)
Guest JohnSmith05 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) I got an SPV C500, almost brand new from Ebay, in the UK. It came with a mini SD card which was 512mb. All that cost me £110. But, I must agree with you, Buying mobiles on Ebay is risky, the last SPV I got was blacklisted... Edited June 24, 2005 by JohnSmith05
Guest Transform Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 im am looking to buy a big sd card such as 512mb. mine came with a 16mb ;)
Guest tsutton Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 im am looking to buy a big sd card such as 512mb. mine came with a 16mb ;) Try http://www.ebuyer.com - thye got some good prices.
Guest MOD-C500 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 I think i got my C500 the cheapest It was £61 off ebay and i bought a mini 512mb card for it for 23.99 with free delivery.
Guest Transform Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 £61 is good. was it new because normally people go bidding crazy with them on ebay!
Guest slysi Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 @4N1L I have phoned round a few Orange shops and they all say they have not that the C500 in stock on PYG for a long time, one guy phone his stock manager and there system is only showing up one in the whole country :) I'm going to phone them on Monday to see if they really have one. This is all a real shame as i have fallen for this phone big time, especially after reading all the good things people on this forum have to say about it. Let me know how you get on if you do find a reasonably priced one on the net! Simon.
Guest Transform Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 just get one off ebay then. you get a better deal anyway!
Guest 4N1L Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 @ Slysi Thanx for the update. I'll be in central London tomorrow so i will visit the 4 or 5 nearest stores to me. It's all looking very unlikely now though. I did ask if could sell me a handset from their 'pay monthly' stock but they weren't interested! The cheapest i've seen online is from www.buymobilephones.net @ £145 but they are out of stock at the moment and they are of the black variety (i'm after the silver). Spotted a few on ebay but thats a last resort... Might give up and get the SP3i if it all gets to much for me. Will let you know if i have any luck.
Guest Dr Nick Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 I just bought a black one from http://www.additionsdirect.co.uk for £125 but as its black this is no use to you :)
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