How can i persuade my parents to get me a mobile contract?

Question

I have had my LG chocolate for 2 years now and now i am dying to get either a blackberry pearl or iPhone (only come on contract), but i need to convince my dad why i should get a contract. (£25 minimum!)

Any ideas?

ideas like: i need a business phone for school etc?

Answer 1

i got mine on contract because it was sold out on pay as you go.

try saying things like..

it will more than likely end up cheaper as you do not have to pay for the phone (in most cases) and you don't have to pay for credit.

if you think you will use all the free minutes & texts then you should be allowed, though if you hardly ever use them then it is pointless really.

oh, and it depends how old you are.

Answer 2

why do you need a business phone?? not cool.

just say if theres an emergency and you dont have any credit what will you do? or keep asking for money for credit and he will get fed up and put you on contract.

Answer 3

earn the money for it yourself by asking your dad if you can do chores for it. then he can feel confident you'll be responsible about it.

Answer 4

Your parents have obviously said no, that doesn't mean perhaps, it doesn't mean maybe, it doesn't mean you can nag them it means NO. Live with it and move on.

Answer 5

heres the thing i wouldn't get the black berry pearl. Because it suckksss. the iphone is a great phonel. i would tell anyone to get it. i have it and ilove it. <3

But for your problem just tell them that you are due for a new phone and that your phone is old.

Answer 6

well i was lik you i pay £20 a month and it comes out my mums bank then i give her the money. lol

So it costs her nothing:)

And well the phones you wont are exspencive so they will have bigger coacts.Try a littl lower but not much lol:) you will be suprissed what you can find.

Answer 7

Try to make yourself look responsible, ya know?

tell him all the pros and cons [make more pros] and make him a resonable promise and keep it.

It worked for me.

and if you have a job, tell him you'll pay a portion of it :)

good luck

Answer 8

Id stick to pay as you go - do you want them reading/tracking all your calls and numbers??

my sister has a pink blckberry and has had loads of problems with it - think shes on her 3rd one!!

Answer 9

Tell them that you are growing up and feel that you are mature enough to carry on the responsibility. Ask him to co-sign the contract for you and pay it yourself (don't ask him to pay it for you). That will be the first step to prove to them (and yourself) that you can make grown up decisions ... next? That new car?! ;-)

Answer 10

if you ever need help you can call home but if it's a pay as you go your likely to have no credit.

it works out cheaper in the long run if you have a contract.

all of your friends have one.

you promise not to go over the limit.

it's a really good deal it comes with !

Answer 11

Why should your parents fund it?

I say he is more worried in case you over and have a high bill.

Answer 12

Get a job, and pay for your own phone/contract and then you don't have to beg your parents for an item you don't really need.

Answer 13

why not fund it yourself?  i wouldn't have allowed my children contract phones either...so i tend to be on your parents side...sorry!