New Posts For Thread: Phones 4 u gone into administrationhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administrationstepson just got a message who works for them; another one bites the dustbrilliant adverts from that 2006 - 2009 era thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541481081#541481081brilliant adverts from that 2006 - 2009 era thoughTue, 16 Sep 2014 13:21:09 -0500What a strange business model - relying completely on another business for their own business.Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541479685#541479685What a strange business model - relying completely on another business for their own business.Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket.Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:59:18 -0500How ironicPhones 4 U calling using receivershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541478997#541478997How ironicPhones 4 U calling using receiversTue, 16 Sep 2014 09:52:12 -0500http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/vodafones-84bn-tax-avoidance-bonanza-nothing-for-taxpayers-in-verizon-deal-while-bankers-share-500m-in-fees-8794169.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541466673#541466673http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/vodafones-84bn-tax-avoidance-bonanza-nothing-for-taxpayers-in-verizon-deal-while-bankers-share-500m-in-fees-8794169.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2014 12:31:21 -0500Phones4u sounds like yet another example of a business acquired and squeezed for profit without a sound long term business plan in place.Also looks like Vodafone weren't overly enamored with P4u playing hardball on contract renewal to enable P4u to shttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541464727#541464727Phones4u sounds like yet another example of a business acquired and squeezed for profit without a sound long term business plan in place.Also looks like Vodafone weren't overly enamored with P4u playing hardball on contract renewal to enable P4u to sMon, 15 Sep 2014 08:59:33 -0500In the begging of the rush for mobiles advice was needed. People are street smart with phones now so made their mind up before they are in town buying.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541464643#541464643In the begging of the rush for mobiles advice was needed. People are street smart with phones now so made their mind up before they are in town buying.Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:49:51 -0500Mind you it is not encouraging that each brand will have its own shop now -- not much chance of independent advice.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541464521#541464521Mind you it is not encouraging that each brand will have its own shop now -- not much chance of independent advice.Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:41:50 -0500How is it dirty business? They were effectively an unneeded, and unnecessary middle man. They have remained so for a long time, and have not attempted to diversify in the same way that eg Carphone Warehouse has.I'd also add that it is extremely bad bhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541464037#541464037How is it dirty business? They were effectively an unneeded, and unnecessary middle man. They have remained so for a long time, and have not attempted to diversify in the same way that eg Carphone Warehouse has.I'd also add that it is extremely bad bMon, 15 Sep 2014 08:08:24 -0500Looks like some dirty business from Vodaphone.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/11093738/Phones-4U-founder-attacks-Vodafone.html.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelechttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541458739#541458739Looks like some dirty business from Vodaphone.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/11093738/Phones-4U-founder-attacks-Vodafone.html.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecSun, 14 Sep 2014 16:05:09 -0500stepson just got a message who works for them; another one bites the dusthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30348747/phones-4-u-gone-into-administration?post_id=541458573#541458573stepson just got a message who works for them; another one bites the dustSun, 14 Sep 2014 15:48:40 -0500