So how do you avoid this disastrous situation?

In short, use a reliable company that has good business history. For example, Carphone Warehouse has been established for over 10 years, as has Mobile Phone World, company behind www.2u.co.uk.

It is important not to be seduced by attraction of too-good-to-be-true offers from companies that have not been established for a long while - it is quite likely that they might go bust before you have had your cashback monies.

Check small print

It is also vital to pay great attention to Terms and Conditions of cashback redemption procedure. Most require you to send in your mobile phone bill for your (eg) 6th month of connection within 28 days of receipt.

There for a reason

This is not just petty procedures to make it harder for you to claim … it is because dealer will receive a clawback of their tariff commission if customer does not pay their phone bill within first 6 months, or changes to a cheaper tariff. Sending in bill gives dealer proof that you are still connected and still on same tariff.

Get Best Deal - Safely

So 2 Top Tips: How to seduce your wallet with best deal - for long term:

1.Only choose from well established phone retailers such as

There is a variety of other cell phone accessories that are somewhat technical in nature. Internal cell phone accessories include downloadable games to help you pass time when you are waiting for someone and downloadable ring tones these can be anything from traditional ring to William Tell Overture and traditional holiday songs. Cell phones are not just phones, they are mini computers with internet capability, organizers, calendars, note recorders, and to do lists. They also have number directories and record numbers of callers and names and numbers of calls that you missed so you can return calls later. Text keypads might be available for your phone. Antenna boosters increase signals and there are radiation shields that are supposed to reduce your exposure to radiation.

Other accessories that exist for cell phones are phone covers and face plates. Phone covers have two pieces one to cover front and one for back. Face plates just go over keypad and front of phone to add some decoration such as patriotic designs, animal prints.

One of cutest accessories is plush animal covers for cell phones. Not only are they cute but they actually are functional cell is placed in back of animal. The body of animal acts as a cushion in event phone is dropped.

Cellular phones and accessories that go with them can vary in price. They are all optional but some might be just plain fun. The thing to remember with cell phone accessories they are not necessarily interchangeable. Do your home work, learn all about your cell phone and learn how to operate it.