How to get the Best Mobile Phone Deals

You may not realise it but you probably are paying over the odds for your mobile phone contract and may possibly be able to get one that will see out the remainder of your contract for a lot less.

Negotiating is the perfect way to get a better mobile phone deals and save hundreds of pounds a year on your handset.

Research the deals out there

Look elsewhere before you decide on negotiating your deal. Compare mobile phones and the current amount of minutes you receive with that of other network providers. It's highly likely that if your contract is a year older or more you can negotiate the best mobile phone deal.

Then let rip - here's a transcript of how to negotiate a deal on the phone to your network.

ME: "Hello, I'm really eager on staying with Vodafone, but it seems one of your competitors is offering a great deal for only €20 a month and I'm currently paying €30 for far less minutes and a smaller data allowance. I know I'm a valuable customer and have been with you for 3 years now. Can you offer me the same deal for €15 a month?

Vodafone: "Erm......What deal are you on?"

Me: "I've 200 minutes and 400 texts a month, but your competitor is offering twice that at the moment and it's very tempting."

Vodafone "I don't think we can do that. Would 300 minutes and 400 texts for €25 a month be okay for you?"

Me: "No I don't think that's anywhere near your competitors deal and unless we can compromise I may have to ask for my PUK number and leave."

Vodafone: "Let me ask my supervisor. (Wait some time). My supervisor says that I can offer you 400 minutes and 600 texts for €17 and we'll credit your account by €100 - how does that sound.

Me:" I do some mental maths and realise I've got a good deal, don't have to change and end up paying far less than originally.

"That's fine, thank you, I'll go with that."

I then looked at my calculator and saw that over the next period of 12 months I would save hundreds of euros on my mobile phone bill, all through a renegotiation of my contract for my mobile phone in Ireland. Getting the best mobile phone deal is about being savvy and canny when negotiating.

Never feel pressurised to disconnect and if the network plays hardball and asks if you'd like to disconnect, then just say you'll think about it and call back at a later date with a different game plan.

Also remember that it is your right to haggle your way to the best price and mobile phone deal, otherwise the network is making unnecessary profit at your expense. This is the case for all networks, so always be aware of this when looking for the best deal on a service or an item, including mobile broadband.

Finally, networks want to hold on to customers as they are feeling the pinch as much as you are. Use this to your advantage when you compare mobile phone networks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

The Article is written by Cormac Reynolds at www. MobilePhoneDeals.ie which lists and compares mobile phone deals and mobile broadband deals in Ireland. Compare O2 Mobile Phones, Vodafone Mobile Deals, Meteor.ie Mobile Phones and Three.ie Deals. Visit http://www.MobilePhoneDeals.ie for more information. Copyright information. This article is free for reproduction but must be reproduced in its entirety, including live links & this copyright statement must be included.