New phone before old contract runs out??

[Anonymous]

Hi, Can I get a new phone before my contract runs out in January?
What I mean is I have a contract until January but want a new phone now, can I run 2 contracts myself and when it gets to January cancel the old one?
thanks.
Stu.

[Anonymous]

If you pass the credit check, yes. But it's an expensive option. Have you looked at all the possibilities?

[Anonymous]

I think so, my old phone is worth nowt now. So I am selling my 3ds on ebay to pay for the months left on my old contract so I can pay for new one normally.
I just thought I may be able to run the two concurrently.

[Anonymous]

One thing, if you can afford to pay the old contract off in one go you at least save the 20% VAT and can keep the number. I did this but only had three months to go.

[Anonymous]

mmmm, could be worth a go. I think I should phone them and weigh up my options . You think?
£35 x 7 = 245
-20% = £196 (i think)
doable, would 02 do this?

[Anonymous]

Yes, but if you're like me they will quote you the price inclusive of vat, but when the bill comes you don't get charged it ( I was quoted £125 to end my contract which I paid, then the bill came and it was £104 leaving me £21 in credit)

[sheepdog]

Have you attempted to drop a tariff yet? That could save you a little bit more. But as above, why bother for the free phone if its going to cost at least 1/3 to a 1/2 of the cost of a sim free phone to pay it off?
As ever, my advice would be sell the current one, buy a sim free phone and then drop to simplicity at the end of the contract. Don't forget to drop a tariff if you can.