Carphone Warehouse is located in the heart of Lisburn on Bow Street, it is also a big brand shop and everyone knows what they will get from them. But it is the place to go for a new phone or a bit of a haggle, let me explain the haggle thing;
But if you are looking for a new mobile phone contract it is always best to shop around and see what the best deals you can get are. This way you can use the deals you are offered as leverage against your existing network in order to get yourself a better offer. it's a bit like bluffing in poker, you have got to have a fair idea what the other players hand is like, but you cant claim to have a royal flush all the time.
Having said this when my contract was about to run out I went into Carphone warehouse to see what I could wangle, they offered me a PS3 if I signed up to a 24 month contract on an average phone, but as previously stated I never intended to take this, I just wanted to see what was out there. So I listened to the pleasant sales persons pitch and then said politely, "No Thank You Sir".
This gave me great leverage with my provider and I am happy to say that using this info I was able to barter Vodafone down, they are practically paying me to stay with them, not really because this would not work. But one thing I learnt about Carphone Warehouse is that if you want a freebie with your contract sign up with them. read more