Now you may have heard of The Link, because it is available on many high streets around the country. It is also linked with several major high street retailers including Dixons.
But what does the website have to offer? Is this a good place to buy a mobile phone? Let’s find out right now.
How do I find the website?
Just go to www.thelink.co.uk to find what you need and to start exploring the site.
What sections are available on the site?
The website automatically loads to show you their mobile store, so you will find plenty of useful tabs down the left hand side. You will also see tabs along the top of the site though, so you can access the parts you want quite easily.
You’ve got Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go mobile phones as options, and you can also choose SIM free phones if that is what you want. They also have separate tabs for networks and top makes if you want to get some inspiration for starters.
Does it have plenty of contracts on offer?
The section of monthly contract phones reveals that some of them come with free gifts in the shape of the Apple iPod Touch and perhaps even a huge new television. But the basic handsets by network or manufacturer can still be accessed via the foot of this page if you need to see them.
Eighteen month contracts are quite common here, but it depends on whether you are getting a free gift as well. For example, a free laptop will demand a longer lock in time. Twelve month contracts are possible, but you need to search for them. Twenty four month contracts are more likely.
The Pay As You Go phones start from very reasonable prices and you are then free to load up as much or as little call time on it as you wish. Watch out for perks with these phones, as you can still get free calls and texts if you look for them.
What networks are they geared up for?
All the usual networks are present here. Watch out for O2, Vodafone and 3 Mobile for example, although there are plenty more as well.
Are there a lot of different mobile phones on offer? Do they provide a lot of information about each one?
Oh yes, you will find a huge array of great mobile phones here, and many of them are the latest models out as well. As you go into each section, whether you are looking for a monthly contract or a Pay As You Go deal, you need to look at the ‘refine search’ bit at the top of the page. You will notice that you can choose the manufacturer you want here if you wish, and you can also specify a price range if you want to keep things within your budget.
You will get a basic listing for each phone underneath this search feature once you hit the actual search button, and this can help you make your mind up about which phone will suit you the best.
The basic features are listed here but of course you will have to look more closely at the next page – the product page itself – to find out whether the phone is going to be any good for you. The basic features are all shown in little boxes so they are easily identifiable. You can click on the link to show you even more of the same as well.
Underneath this there is a specifications section, a product overview and even some reviews from previous customers. You couldn’t want much more!
How easy is it to order a new mobile phone online?
If you have found what you want you can easily add it to your basket by clicking the ‘add’ button on the product page. You will be offered various accessories to go with it, but make sure you know what comes with it as standard before you buy anything else.
Your basket is shown at the top right of the page, and you can go into this section and place your order when you are ready to do so.
In conclusion
The Link has a comprehensive website that is packed with all kinds of mobile phones for all kinds of users. No matter whether you want a monthly contract or something you can use as and when you need to, make sure you check out The Link first.