https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Black-friday/m-p/21956#M4310 <P>These days 3 separate the phone and call elements. This means that when the contract ends, ie. the phone has been paid for, you just pay the airtime element. If yoy buy through a 3fd party you carry on paying the £34 forever and a day until you cancel the contract.&nbsp;</P><P>I buy from 3rd parties and change networks every 2 years as it's cheaper than network upgrades.</P> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:17:19 GMT sc1999 2023-11-22T19:17:19Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Black-friday/m-p/21919#M4303 <P>I got an email i can upgrade early this week no fees normally june ( been a loyal customer 7 years now)&nbsp; so i fancy the s23 128hb ,its 22 a month for 3 years just for the phone with free buds and £100 cashback ,then £17 a month for unlimted sim over 2 years , but i go on money supermarket the s23 256 gb phone&nbsp; unlimted sim free buds £100 cashback 24 months at £34 a month !!! Through samsung and the sim provider three ,now thats a black friday deal .</P> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:13:47 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Black-friday/m-p/21919#M4303 Yellow 2023-11-22T10:13:47Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Black-friday/m-p/21956#M4310 <P>These days 3 separate the phone and call elements. This means that when the contract ends, ie. the phone has been paid for, you just pay the airtime element. If yoy buy through a 3fd party you carry on paying the £34 forever and a day until you cancel the contract.&nbsp;</P><P>I buy from 3rd parties and change networks every 2 years as it's cheaper than network upgrades.</P> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:17:19 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Black-friday/m-p/21956#M4310 sc1999 2023-11-22T19:17:19Z