New Cell C contract promotion

[Allin]

Even if SMS are becoming cheaper less expensive, it is still ridiculously overpriced.

I still don't see how one SMS can cost the same as 1Mb of data (on this deal), or 67% more than 1Mb on the 15c/Mb deal.

[Cell_C]

1. Yes, the phones will change every year - depending on what is in the market at the time you will be able to select a handset of equal value.
2. The 15c rate is only applicable to data contracts and data bundles.

[Cost Conscious]

Also a bit confused.

Like for instance the Erica contract.
Is this like a top up 75 because it says included value of R75 and the R124 is an installment on the phone to get to R199 subscription?

R124 x 12= R1488.

The cash price of a Nokia Asha 302 or 303 is +- R1400.

Does not seem like such a good deal to me. More like a savings plan to buy the phone each year.

Pfft.

Like Rockhound, I also got out the calculator and, for example, on a 24 month contract, the Samsung Y Pro comes in at the RRP 1499, so no discount there.

Then I went to Bid or Buy and found the Y Pro on offer for R1199.

I've never been a fan of contracts, and only took out an R30 straight up to get the free added data & SMS. I also can cancel this 'contract' at any-time.

Best buy your own phone & avoid this addiction to my free upgrade, which is the best pair of contractual handcuffs I've ever seen!

[ajax]

2. The 15c rate is only applicable to data contracts and data bundles.

If I buy a 12 MB bundle with the inclusive airtime, would I then enjoy the 15c/MB OOB rate for 30 days?

[cerebus]

Like Rockhound, I also got out the calculator and, for example, on a 24 month contract, the Samsung Y Pro comes in at the RRP 1499, so no discount there.

Then I went to Bid or Buy and found the Y Pro on offer for R1199.

I've never been a fan of contracts, and only took out an R30 straight up to get the free added data & SMS. I also can cancel this 'contract' at any-time.

Best buy your own phone & avoid this addiction to my free upgrade, which is the best pair of contractual handcuffs I've ever seen!

You really are cost conscious!

[Nimz]

More info is definitely needed

[Madhawk]

You really are cost conscious!

[j4ck455]

Monica
Erica
Jessica
Tumi
Sandra

Those cannot seriously be the product names of Cell C contracts?

[SaiyanZ]

Those cannot seriously be the product names of Cell C contracts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_LN3XEcnw

[j4ck455]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_LN3XEcnw

Yes I know (I did read the earlier posts about Mambo#5), my comment is more along the lines of "Cell C did not think these contract products are worthy of names that actually describe the products".

Just imagine a conversation with your mates discussing cellphone contracts and you blurt out "I'm on the Erica Cell C contract", and the inevitable "chic contract" comments that will follow "what a screamer" and so forth.

[vzta22]

Those cannot seriously be the product names of Cell C contracts?

Lol, "I have to get Sandra this year at any cost".

OR,

I don't know whether to get Monica, Erica, Jessica, Tumi or Sandra. They all look attractive.

[j4ck455]

I wonder what the psychoanalysts would read into Cell C's decision to import a pimp to push these contracts in TV adverts that feature women paid to portray a somewhat slutty image. I'm not complaining, I just think it is a "played out" marketing strategy from a different decade.

Lol, "I have to get Sandra this year at any cost".

OR,

I don't know whether to get Monica, Erica, Jessica, Tumi or Sandra. They all look attractive.

Moral of the story, make sure you are sober before signing a contract, you never know what you might wake up to.