Hi Schumi. I have been incredibly busy at work. I saw your PM but then got a customer I had to sort out and then forgot to get back to it.
I have noticed what you are referring to for the last 2 or so deal runs. As to why they are doing it that way, I cannot say. I suspect it might have to do with with following a more streamlined process of creating the tariff code with the discount, but then loading the finance depending on the cost of the phone. In this way customers taking cheaper handsets will pay fair share of handset cost, but still benefit from reduced subs, same with more expensive phones. That is just my reasoning and not sure if that is the thinking behind it in the finance department.