Buying a new mobile phone

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 16:43

I need a new mobile telephone and am unsure whether it is better to buy one here or in the UK.



Any ideas from anyone who has recently compared the price differences between UK and TRNC?

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 17:42

Hi, The good wife Diana just came back from the UK with a new all singing all dancing Nokia flip, cost £39 unlocked from carphone warehouse.

Given that I paid £45 for a secondhand one of similar type but older vintage in "down town" Girne i would say that the UK purchase was a fair deal.

best regards

TonyE

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 18:34

If possible buy in the UK almost half the price than here

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 18:56

Sounds like it is another thing to go on my list for UK!



I am only after a basic phone, I don't want a camera and music playing out of it, just for making calls, texting and storing alot of telephone numbers.



Can all phones be unlocked or am I being 'dumb' here??

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 19:53

Hi Scoobydoo

Most phones can be unlocked especially if they are a few months old. Newer ones (especially Nokia) are harder to unlock so if possible go for a phone which has been on the market for at least 6 months.

Karen

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 20:23

Thanks for the advice Karen, I didn't know that.



Is it easy to find someone here to unlock a phone or would you get it done in UK?

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 22:53

Scoobydoo



Definately get your phone from the UK. If you are not bothered about high spec cameras etc, then there are real bargains to be had. Last time that we were back in UK we bought a really nice Samsung phone from Tesco. Cost £18 and then 20TL to get it unlocked in Girne. Pretty much all the mobile phone shops in Girne can unlock phones.



Regards



Paul

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 07:20

Thankyou Everyone,



Will take the advice of you all and now get a phone in UK, appreciate your help.



Sue

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 11:08

Hi scoobydoo if you are going to buy a nokia in the uk Dont buy a nokia 7100! bought one six months ago and have been back to uk several times since and still not possible to unlock it, have also tried here in trnc with no luck

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 12:12

I once enquired at Carphone Warehouse Meadowhall branch to be told that ALL their mobile phones are sold unlocked.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 16:48

Timefore, thanks for the warning.



I am going to check out Tesco and Carphone warehouse, as they have both been suggested above. I have looked on their sites and they both have a good range of reasonably priced phones.



Thank you everyone