You never knew a garage sale was going to break out at a phone dealership when we rung in the new year. I guess Carphone did: they have released a sale guide that has seen prices of a range of products reduced by 30-50%. Either they’re generous…or feeling the pinch of a reeling economy that has seen some of the tightest credit in the UK in many moons.

The biggest price cut (and a little surprising) is for the Samsung Soul, has seen prices fall by over £145 on pay as you go to £147.78. That over 50%, folks, and that indicates trying to clear out inventory, more than likely.

Nokia’s first Comes With Music phone, the 5310, has been reduced from £78.54 to £58.67 (that’s about 30%), while the Sony Ericsson K770i has been cut from £127.18 to £97.82 (another 30% or so).

The retailer is offering 50% off selected international calls on Talk Mobile, with calls being offered for 2p a minute to destinations including USA, China, Poland and India for January.

Other prices have been slashed on products including iPhone cases, bluetooth headsets, headphones and speakers. All of this is quite interesting, and not the best sign for Carphone in terms of corporate health. Hopefully this sale revitalizes their bottom line.

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