Hey Jcowley......basically, my Vodafone contract was due to expire in January.
I first took a look at mobiles.co.uk they had a few really decent 1520 deals with Vodafone (free phone, unlimited minutes and texts, 8GB 4G for ?43 a month).
I then went onto the Vodafone website to see if they could better it. Initially they couldn't. In fact, the online chat rep said it was gonna cost me ?52 a month for 8GB 4G with unlimited minutes.......PLUS I'd have to make an upfront payment of ?79 for the handset.
I asked if that was the best he could offer and he came back a few minutes later with this (actual transcript):
You: I'm looking at the lumia 1520 and would be interested in a contract with unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and a decent chuck of 4g data allowance
Mohammed: Right okay let me have a look at that for you.
Mohammed: Well we have a package of unlimited mins, unlimited texts and 8gb of data for ?52 a month with a handset charge of ?79.
Mohammed: You will also get sky sports or spotify free for 24 months.
You: Do you have any deals that offer a free handset?
Mohammed: Well according to the website there is no free handset on the 4g deals but if you bear with me one moment I'll see what I can do for you.
Mohammed: Well good news we can offer unlimited mins, unlimited texts and 6gb of data for ?34 a month with a free handset.
You: Cool, is that on the 4g network?
Mohammed: That's correct it is on a 4g plan.
Mohammed: We have 6 1520 available at the moment so they are in demand.
Mohammed: Would you like me to get that set up for you now.
You: so....no other hidden costs....?34 a month. Does the include or exclude VAT?
Mohammed: It is includes Vat that's correct.
You: cool, lets do it.
You: How long will it take to arrive?
Mohammed: There will be only a delivery charge of ?4.95 and that's it.
Mohammed: I'll get the details up for you now.
You: One last thing, is it possible to have the handset in white?
Mohammed: No we only have black.
Mohammed: The handset will arrive on the 11/12/13.
You: Ok, no worries, lets go ahead with the black one
Mohammed: Great I'll get the terms ready for you now please be patient thanks.