2degrees PrePay Top-up and Handset discount offer

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timmyh

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#72763 2-Dec-2010 11:02

Hi all,

2degrees has just launched a Christmas Cracker special which lets you top-up your PrePay connection anywhere from $50 to $150 and get that same amount discounted off a new 2degrees handset!

So for anyone wanting a great entry level Android 2.2, top-up $150 and get an IDEOS for only $149. Of course the offer applies to any other 2degrees handset as well.

Details here: http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/crackerchristmas

Cheers,
Tim

keewee01

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#412018 2-Dec-2010 11:32

So if I took advantage of this offer, and got myself a shiny new phone, once I applied the top up, if I then converted to Pay Monthly then the top up balance would come across onto my Pay Monthly account - correct?

(Would just like to get confirmation before I rush in and do this. Thanks)

timmyh

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#412027 2-Dec-2010 11:48

keewee01: So if I took advantage of this offer, and got myself a shiny new phone, once I applied the top up, if I then converted to Pay Monthly then the top up balance would come across onto my Pay Monthly account - correct?

(Would just like to get confirmation before I rush in and do this. Thanks)

Yesiree indeedio...

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#412070 2-Dec-2010 13:35

another way to look at it is that you buy the phone at full price and get some 'free' credit applied to your account between $50 and $150 - it works out exactly the same.
there is no reason whatsoever to topup any less than $150 with this offer unless the phone you want is less than $150 cost.

I guess it is in response to the vodafone $200 account credit offer. compared to that it's not that great since voda give you $200 prepaid credit on any phone over $199 - $50 more than 2D are willing to give.

timmyh

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#412079 2-Dec-2010 13:52

NonprayingMantis: compared to that it's not that great since voda give you $200 prepaid credit on any phone over $199 - $50 more than 2D are willing to give.

There are two benefits over Vodafone's offer:
1. Your credit will last for 12 months vs. 3 on Vodafone
2. You can use the credit for anything - calling, text and data

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#412095 2-Dec-2010 14:14

timmyh:
NonprayingMantis: compared to that it's not that great since voda give you $200 prepaid credit on any phone over $199 - $50 more than 2D are willing to give.

There are two benefits over Vodafone's offer:
1. Your credit will last for 12 months vs. 3 on Vodafone
2. You can use the credit for anything - calling, text and data

Yes so it's not that great compared to the voda off, it's bloody brilliant compared to the voda offer and that's before factoring in that 2 Degrees is cheaper.

NonprayingMantis

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#412099 2-Dec-2010 14:19

timmyh:
NonprayingMantis: compared to that it's not that great since voda give you $200 prepaid credit on any phone over $199 - $50 more than 2D are willing to give.

There are two benefits over Vodafone's offer:
1. Your credit will last for 12 months vs. 3 on Vodafone
2. You can use the credit for anything - calling, text and data

ah, I hadn't noticed that. You are right, that makes the voda deal look absolutely poo.

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#412131 2-Dec-2010 15:22

NonprayingMantis:
timmyh:
NonprayingMantis: compared to that it's not that great since voda give you $200 prepaid credit on any phone over $199 - $50 more than 2D are willing to give.

There are two benefits over Vodafone's offer:
1. Your credit will last for 12 months vs. 3 on Vodafone
2. You can use the credit for anything - calling, text and data

ah, I hadn't noticed that. You are right, that makes the voda deal look absolutely poo.

Or you could look at it that $150 on 2D is really $300 worth of off-net calling on VF...

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#412257 2-Dec-2010 20:34

I actually took advantage of this deal today, to get the Ideos for $149. This is a much better deal than the vodafone deal. The vodafone deal is essentially 225 free minutes to use over three months, which is worth a lot less than $200 to me (in fact it's almost worthless as I make very few calls). The 2degrees credit is the same as normal credit, and lasts for 12 months (and longer providing you top up within 12 months).

keewee01

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#412288 2-Dec-2010 22:19

nova: I actually took advantage of this deal today, to get the Ideos for $149. This is a much better deal than the vodafone deal. The vodafone deal is essentially 225 free minutes to use over three months, which is worth a lot less than $200 to me (in fact it's almost worthless as I make very few calls). The 2degrees credit is the same as normal credit, and lasts for 12 months (and longer providing you top up within 12 months).

+1 - planning to do the same tomorrow