AIBU to pay for my PAC code?

[mumtomaxwell]

I want to upgrade my phone... have had the current one for many years and it’s showing it’s age. I’m on a SIM only contract until September. AIBU to pay the £45 exit charge now so I can get my new phone now? New contract has no upfront cost, loads more data and about £15 per month cheaper than the equivalent contract my current provider can offer! They didn’t even try to match it!

What do you mean pay for your PAC code?

Well it depends whether you've got that money spare or not. September really isn't that far away, so I'd probably wait, but £45 is quite a lot to me.

How much is your sim only contract? If its 15 a month or less then keep paying it and just get the new one?

you mean pay out your existing contract?

So you are paying £15/month - and your no contract will be quite a bit more, no doubt. I would wait, personally.

Mind you, won't your existing supplier match the deal? Do they do the phone you want to buy?

If it’s sim only, just buy a new handset and keep the sim. They get a new payg sim in September, No pac code needed.

Buying a handset is cheaper if you can afford it upfront. I am assuming you can as people on more expensive contacts just upgrade every year/2years (ie you would not have an old handset)

Unless you're currently going over your data allowance and hence paying extra, just be patient and save your money.

I would pay it. I’m thinking of doing the same as Vodafone’s upgrade offers are atrocious.

You can pay to get out of your current contract but you don't pay for a PAC code.

You could also look at how much it costs to buy your new phone outright (look for an interest free credit card offer if you can't/don't want to pay for the phone all in one go) and look for a new Sim Only deal separately in September. It's rarely cheaper to take a combined phone/service contract.

If you are on a sim only contract, why are you trying to change contract now? just get a new phone stick the sim in it!

As you'll be saving more than £45 by making the change of course it's the right thing to do.

recommendation

Motorola g7 plus - £20 a month unlimited calls/texts 2Gb data. Vodafone from Carphone Express. Great phone for the money.

We just changed our phones (out of contract) and got two of these. I think a good deal WITH a phone is probably cheaper than buying a separate handset.

They get a new payg sim in September, No pac code needed.

Don't you need a PAC to keep your number?

Don't you need a PAC to keep your number?

yes, but not on the same network - which is so stupid. You go to carphone warehouse, find a phone you like, but you can't get it without changing network.