Re: Sharp Practice
Carphone Warehouse and €99 Sony Xperia on pre-pay/ Pay as you go.
"So how much is it SIM free? I have SIMs I swap."
"Much more than the €150, that's with a SIM locked to an operator."
"But it says €99!"
"There is a small 'from'"
"So how do I get it at the Cheapest price?"
"It's €109 if you switch Mobile Operator."
"Can't I just have the new operator as well?"
"No, we have to move your existing number"
"The advert should state it's €190 or whatever and discounts for locked network and transferring number. It's dishonestly misleading and wasted my time."
"It's perfectly honest it has 'from €99', we don't have space for all those details on an advert."
(In their own spacious shop)
Yes, the BIG advert beside the dummy phone had in small print "New SIMs require an initial €10 top-up."
Maybe it really doesn't break the law, but are they going to build customer relations and trust? I wondered why it was so much cheaper than online. I'll buy it online. It STILL has an SD Card slot and a 3.5mm earphone socket.
I felt like I was in a dead parrot sketch.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
