Where do you buy your phones?

[Ben]

Where do you get your phones from?

Perhaps you buy them SIM-Free? Perhaps you get them from your network? Maybe you get them off eBay or other such sites?

Please vote for the option that most describes how you get your new phones, and describe why below.

Thanks!

[Ben]

Well, my vote has gone on SIM-Free (never locked). I do like to source phones with the manufacturer firmware installed and preferably before they are released by a network. That way they're branding free and the networks haven't had a chance to make the phone even more buggy.

I don't always do this, of course. When I'm due an actual upgrade I tend to make use of it.

[Jon3G]

I always go the Network direct, dont like Phones 4 u and want to get great support and you should get this from the network direct.

Been with Voda and Orange direct and never been let down

[Hands0n]

I've always used Network up until the advent of Three, so I polled "Network: New Contract". My first try at Three was 3ToGo via The Link. Subsequently eBay for some USIMs and finally a local small dealer for a contract. I still go to the "Network" for my 2.5G handset/upgrade. Hate all the dealer chains, wont' use them on principle! If I want pain I'll go to Comeit.

[BrouZe]

I have bought all my 3g phones from a couple of online shops like www.mobiles.co.uk and the last 2 came from onestopphoneshop.
2 things to note of interest. Firstly, onestopphoneshop used to have a terrible reputation and yet I have not had a moments trouble with them.
Took my last phone out with them on the T/T 600 package and everything they promised would happen did. The half price line rental for 3 months from the network and so far 2 cashback payments, all delivered as promised.
Secondly, in all the time I have had a 3g phone(bought online), anytime I have had a problem with the phone I have taken it to a 3 shop and either got it repaired or replaced, notwithstanding the fact that I bought the phone online from someone other than 3 themselves.

ps. I have to say that the E1000 phone I have found to be the most reliable on 3, no dropped calls, reasonable battery life, a great sound and ok ok a so so camera(hell one cant have everything, can they? well can they?!)

[3GScottishUser]

Onestopphoneshop has been bought by CPW. They also own e2save and have deals with other sites.

Do you like how we dont ***** stuff out here..... no commercial interests to protect!