Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?

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    Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    So I've been on Vodafone contract for 13 months, can I ask for an upgrade even though I haven't finished teh full 24 months? :confused:
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    yes, they may not give it to you. if they do you'll be paying a crap load for it and your new contract length will also be added onto your current one.

    so lets say you just do a straight upgrade, that'll stick another 24 months onto your contract. leaving you with a phone contract with 33 months left on it.... which is frankly a ridiculous length
    Last edited by didgeridoo12uk; 09-03-2011 at 00:02.
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    (Original post by didgeridoo12uk)
    yes, they may not give it to you. if they do you'll be paying a crap load for it and your new contract length will also be added onto your current one.

    so lets say you just do a straight upgrade, that'll stick another 24 months onto your contract. leaving you with a phone contract with 33 months left on it.... which is frankly a ridiculous length
    oh rightt.. thanks for that..
    and yes that is absolutely ridiculous :/
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    (Original post by ibs137)
    oh rightt.. thanks for that..
    and yes that is absolutely ridiculous :/
    why are you so desperate to upgrade?
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    (Original post by didgeridoo12uk)
    why are you so desperate to upgrade?
    i wanted one of those new Android phones.. Ah well
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    (Original post by ibs137)
    i wanted one of those new Android phones.. Ah well
    sell your current one and try buy one outright?

    you may be able to get a reduced price on the phone if you buy it through your network too.

    i lost my iphone, bought it through three and got it for £470 when it would have been £612 from apple. massive saving
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    Re: Can I get an upgrade even when I haven't finished my 24 months contract?
    (Original post by didgeridoo12uk)
    sell your current one and try buy one outright?

    you may be able to get a reduced price on the phone if you buy it through your network too.

    i lost my iphone, bought it through three and got it for £470 when it would have been £612 from apple. massive saving
    yehh I could do that. Thanks for the advice man.
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