A free LCD TV is the latest offering from mobile phone companies keen to lure customers into signing up for a contract of at least a year.
Mobiles.co.uk is offering those signing a new phone contract a free mobile handset – and a 32" Samsung LE32C350 television.
The retailer is offering virtually every possible handset in combination with each of the mobile networks. To get the free TVs you generally have to agree to a two-year deal priced from £25 a month. But there is one 12-month contract with Vodafone at £35 a month which gives you the TV for free – and it is worth at least £320.
If you don't want a new TV, there are similar deals on Nintendos or a range of laptops – go to its website and click on free gifts for a full list.
The company says it has got the TVs in stock and adds that delivery will take a couple of days.
Several other mobile phone sellers such as Buymobilephones.net and OneStopPhoneShop are doing similar deals. Just make sure you do an internet search to check out what customers say about the firm before you hand over any money (try reviewcentre.com) – and that they have the TV in stock when you order.
Matthew Wheeler, communications expert at uSwitch.com, who spotted the deals says: "With football set to dominate this summer, this really does score. With average savings of £81 to be made by getting a new mobile deal, plus a TV thrown in, this is a win-win for consumers."