MOBILE PHONE THEFT.

Subject: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Tue 16 May 2006, 20:54

The figures for stolen mobile phones in the UK was just announced on the television and is alarming. Have any members experienced this ?

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Tue 16 May 2006, 21:24

Thingywhatsit wrote:: The figures for stolen mobile phones in the UK was just announced on the television and is alarming. Have any members experienced this ?

I've had a mobile since I was 16yrs old and have yet to have one stolen.

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Most of it is because kids lose them..then claim it was knicked because of embarassment or insurance reasons.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 00:48

Never had one nicked - but then I'm insured should it happen!

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 13:21

More alarming are the prices to bloody insure the things!!

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 14:48

Luckily I got my insurance free as part of my monthly Bank charges.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 14:54

Mine is insured under my contents insurance. Doesn't cost any extra but you need to make sure you have a decent policy in the first place. I would NEVER pay for the one the mobile company offer.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 18:51

I have the Sony Ericsson W800i and so because it is a new phone (well it was a year ago!) they wanted to charge me £20 a month.
Im all for getting insurance but not for that much per month.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 19:57

spoilt_little_brat wrote:: I have the Sony Ericsson W800i and so because it is a new phone (well it was a year ago!) they wanted to charge me £20 a month.
Im all for getting insurance but not for that much per month.

Thats the phone I have and mine is covered under my contents. Check to see, yours may be too.

And my contents only COSTS me £20 per month - what a rip off that policy they wanted you to take is!!

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 23:29

My phone went to mobile heaven about nine months ago. I have gotten used to not having one now. Over the years I have probably had maybe two stolen, usually when I was pretty inebriated and left my bag lying at the nightclub. Embarassed

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 23:33

90% of home insurance covers mobile phone theft but not leaving the stoopid thing on the table in McDonalds and walking off without it whilst mobile phone insurance that you pay monthly for is a crock of shit that only pays out if an Oompa Loompa jumps from behind a four leaf clover and nicks it!

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Wed 17 May 2006, 23:44

what's an Oompa Loompa ? Do we get those in France.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Thu 18 May 2006, 00:06

Thingywhatsit wrote:: what's an Oompa Loompa ? Do we get those in France.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Where have you been woman!

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Thu 18 May 2006, 00:07

In hiding at the top of the mountain.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Thu 18 May 2006, 00:08

I wouldn't pay for insurance from the phone company either....take the risk. Even if you get one knicked every 5 years, then at £5 a month, that is £300 in premiums already paid out. Rip off!!!!

I never take appliance insurance either, for precisely the same reason.

Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONE THEFT. Thu 18 May 2006, 16:13

I agree, seeing as though my phone was free anyway, and I am normally always on my phone because of work reasons so if it went missing I would righ and cancel the account anyway.

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