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diddlina

When I joined giffgaff years ago - it was one of the best deals going - but not any more. Has anyone noticed? I have a goody bag for £12 for that I get 10 GB and unlimited calls and messages. Plus net are currently doing the same offer for only £8 - that’s £48 less a year!!!

davidevans0000

diddlina Plus net are currently doing the same offer for only £8 - that’s £48 less a year!

plusnet customers only

endorphin

diddlina did you know if you recur the £10 golden goodybag you will get 9+1GB every month (the +1GB appears after on or after your third goodybag of £10 or more)? So that’s £12/year more than Plusnet and not £48.

sharo03282

diddlina I thought that was just Plusnet customers!!

jaymailsays

diddlina
You should consider changing over to the £10 golden goodybag which give 9GB plus 1GB extra. You do have to recur using PayPal or your bankcard but you can cancel at anytime.
https://www.giffgaff.com/profile/payment-details

That will save you an instant £24 p.a. without changing networks or porting your number and 5G is on the horizon too.

https://www.plus.net/mobile/sim-only-30-day
Plusnet is a 30 day contract and the extra 2GB only comes if you have Plusnet Broadband, these bundle deals are designed to make it less likely to move to a cheaper deal.

bigjack57

diddlinaHi there, true, but Plusnet operate on a contract basis whether it’s a 1month or a 12month contract, so it’s not as flexible as giffgaff in terms of you being in total control and being able to change you deal from month to month if you want. Also, giffgaff offer payback for helping others in participation in these forums and for introducing new members.

hdavey17

diddlina One thing to think about when doing a cost comparison is if you have to sign a contract deal to get the offer. I was attracted to giffgaff as it was contract free, and the flexibility to change tariffs.

caro120

davidevans0000

mm spose it does add up over a year…

only get basic these days, not using it much and do internet on computer, not much when break it down to weekly

wonder how much variation on signal strengths, does anyone find that with certain networks? used to be the case but would hope more consistent these days…

masterluke

caro120 wonder how much variation on signal strengths, does anyone find that with certain networks? used to be the case but would hope more consistent these days…

It’s surprising the difference between handsets when it comes to signal strength, it’s not just the difference between the networks. I’m getting a much better signal on my new Motorola compared to my “old” Samsung. I’m getting a better [4G] signal on Three now than I am on O2.
I also use Three for my mobile broadband but I’ve got an antenna outside for that.

bobrobinson

sharo03282

sharo03282 I thought that was just Plusnet customers!!

Yep it is

caro120

masterluke

yes imagine state of phone, battery etc makes a difference…

wish they’d standardise stuff but going by freeview tech when that came out, was always playing up…people always complaining about broadband speed, how do any of us know what the issue really is - and they (the manufacturers) know that!

is it better your way, less trees and more open?

oo wind might go up to 34 tomorrow, eek!

hubs said was getting to 65 on the isle of wight yest?

z201205

bigjack57 one month contract is the same as a goodybag. Also, Plusnet have deals for non Plusnet customers. Eg here’s their black Friday deals: https://www.plus.net/mobile/sim-only-30-day. Plusnet have much larger data allowances than giffgaff.

bigjack57

z201205 Hi z201205, Although buying a goodybag is similar to a 1 month plusnet contract you have the option to stop a goodybag and revert to PAYG, if for example you were going to a non-EU destination where goodybags aren’t valid. With a contract you keep paying your monthly amount PLUS the roaming charges for that destination.( I suppose you could cancel your contract if you get the timing right , then take out a new contract when you return to avoid this)

bigjack57

z201205

hdavey17 Hi, You’re quite right with that, and another thing is that most contracts (including Plusnet), have at least an annual CPI price increase as part of their Ts &Cs.

masterluke

caro120 is it better your way, less trees and more open?

Well there is that. I wouldn’t be picking up a 4G signal from a mast that’s 13 miles away if there were buildings and trees all around blocking it.
Trees are particularly good at messing up radio waves. When I was camping the the forest in Rannoch, even though I had a signal, sort of, it wouldn’t work until I climbed up above the tree line.
Not too bad in Rothiemurchus forest though in the Cairngorms. Depending on where it is you stand. 😄

caro120

masterluke

cor sound lovely those places!

just had a look at rothiemurchus, usually got a lot going on including hairy coo tours, segways - have you ever tried those?

cairngorms, is that where smoky quartz comes from?

from here in city it sounds lovely! tho we got nice little villages back of the hill… hambledon where cricket started out, east meon has a church with black tournai font and lovely little village shop, abbots anne and all sorts including village called No Mans Land! not sure why cos doesn’t seem any more isolated than other villages…

oo just had a look, started out with just a few cottages next to common, then got a methodist chapel and a pub called the lamb inn! oo fancy that, comes under wiltshire, is right next to hampshire boundary tho…

aaron1867

I find a lot of stuff that giffgaff is weird. Years ago I was paying £20/month for 20GB and now I get £80. Then they have unlimited goodybags that aren’t unlimited.

I think I only stay with giffgaff for the payback. It essentially means my phone bill is free.

bryanlaw

At the risk of becoming a boring old git (OK, it’s already too late to avoid that) I joined giffgaff mainly for the 15p/minute PAYG calls - data is an unknown concept here -and I still haven’t got over the increase to 25p. And I don’t make enough calls to justify even the smallest goodybag, so the free giffgaff-to-giffgaff calls, the cheap European calls (4p/minute) and the payback are all that keep me happy.

bigjack57

bryanlaw Well from another boring old git , if you exceed 24mins of standard uk landline/mobile calls you’d be better off with the £6 goodybag, but if you only use the free giffgaff to giffgaff calls and those to EU numbers, no goodybag is needed 🙂

ashleybristoluk

i alway feel giffgaff use be good but now it let me down i am on EE 50GB for £11 a months