Over at buymobilephones.net they have an interesting holiday deal going on. New cell phone buyers can get a FREE Xbox 360 core system with any cell phone purchase from their site this Christmas season. It looks as if the site is based out of the United Kingdom and we're not sure how legit this company is, but maybe our fellow fanboys can enlighten us. Also, make note that you'll have to charge £199.99 to your credit card to get the 360 lickity split, but they promise to refund you soon after. We just thought we'd let you know as this is another holiday deal if you're looking to get a 360 this year.[Thanks, Liam B.]
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12-12-2006 @ 8:16PM
Insomnious said...
The site is perfectly legit, but to get the Core system you basically have to sign up for one of their mobile phone tariffs, which means a contract. That's probably where they're justifying offering a free Core.
If anyone's interested in this, you should probably read the contract details beforehand or you could end up with a x-year long contract which doubles in price in 6 months - all of which could be mentions in the RREEEAAAAAAAL small print.
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12-12-2006 @ 9:26PM
Richard said...
I would like to point out that the site in question is owned by a company that has a very bad BBB record and is known for horrible customer service. DO NOT GET A 360 FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!!!
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12-12-2006 @ 10:06PM
killadrilla said...
yea I know a site that is legit - www.dialaphone.co.uk
my brother lives in england and got a phone from this website, and they sent him an xbox 360 core about a month later for free. He does pay about £35 a month though
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12-12-2006 @ 11:48PM
Sam said...
ok this has nothing do with the post above, but it thought this was HILARIOUS!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=92be0972ebadceaaac4db4eG06121220
(its halo related)
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12-13-2006 @ 12:24AM
LoOpBoY said...
They do those deals all the time in AU http://www.strathfield.com.au used to have the give away now they have a payment scheme for a 360 when you buy a phone.
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12-13-2006 @ 3:09AM
Don Wilson said...
CompUSA did this back on Black Friday.
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12-13-2006 @ 4:28AM
mupwangle said...
In the UK it is normal practice for online mobile retailers to give away stuff with their phones. It isn't unusual for 360s, DS, Small LCD TVs and so on. It's been going on for years and is legit.
The prices are actually better than most high-street although you usually have to take a £30+ contract to qualify and not change it for 6 months over a 18 month contract. In the past I've been given a GBC and a Symbian Organiser.
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12-13-2006 @ 5:32AM
Raheem said...
As stated above, it is common practice for independent mobile phone retailers to give away PSPs, 360s and DSs with new connections in the UK. Not only does this annoy corporate phone retailers (whom I work for) but it also annoys corporate game retailers (who I also work for). During 360 launch, an mobile indy opposite us (in the game store) was giving away 360s - so we weren't too pleased :| A lot of people traded them in though :)
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12-13-2006 @ 8:15AM
William Johnson said...
I have found this company to be fine, whilst having to pay for the 360 then get it rebated is a pain, but I ordered my Orange SPV C600 and got my 360 in days.
Yes, it is common for deals like this in the UK. However this seems to be the best one due to the offer of a free game voucher with your purchase.
There is e2save which is run by the carphone warehouse who do the same deals but the phones cost around £80 which aint exactly free is it?
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12-13-2006 @ 1:14PM
Venator2000 said...
Do NOT do this deal, unless you want to be carrying around a huge cellphone from the '80s... do you see how BIG it is next to the 360 in the above picture? ;-)
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