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These guys are there to take your money! When picking up a new plan, asks yourself a few questions:
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pkphilip 發表於 2011-11-30 00:24

不能同意更多 great post!

B2L2

but i did my math, paying $250 to save 24 more months x $70 = $1680...... )
嘉嘉 發表於 2011-11-30 09:37

Well, I think this logic is somewhat wrong.

Assuming after your one year contract, you're able to go somewhere else and get a very similar plan for less than $70, say $60 for the coming 24 months.  Then the money you saved in 3 years total will be ($70-60)x24 = $240. (this assume that you don't need another phone when switching)

You save $1680 only if you stop using cellphone all together a year later.

If today, you can't find a plan that suit you for less than $70, do you believe that you could do find a plan for say $60 a year later?  Well, it is the future, so who knows.  

嘉嘉

well yes, only if I stop my phone services
just that I don't want to be tied up for 3 years for sure

who knows if there is any better deal later
or I might switch to wind or mobilicity one day

pkphilip

Data has higher profit margin than anything, therefore EVERYONE will capitalize on that.

Since Telus and Bell moved to 3G UMTS, meaning their budget lines like Koodoo and Virgin and Chatr will accept any WCDMA 850/1900 MHz SIM phone. With those, you can go month to month if you don't owe them anything (or "the tab"). Therefore it is more economical for those who use little but hate the big monthly bill.

Again, these guys are there to take your money. Why you want to be leashed for years? I honestly think that losing the freedom of choice and bargaining power for a free and locked phone? I rather take a non-branded phone over any carrier phone any time.

I am paying Fido $53 a month, including 300 min, free after 5pm, CID, VM, SMS, Email, 6GB Data... (I am on 3 years contract now, don't think it could go any lower...). I was contract-free for 6 months before Fido finally gave in to my demand when I indicated I will move to someone else.

Philip