Comments on: My Really Expensive Phone That Is Really Expensive http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Mon, 20 May 2013 02:27:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: squishycat http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-33372 squishycat Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:15:36 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-33372 @ThatJenn Yeah, I pay <$40/mo for "unlimited" data, call, and text on my iPhone through the magic of family plans. And the phone itself was free (to me) - I got my dad's old one when he upgraded. If I were trying to get a new phone and plan on my own... actually I have no idea what I'd do because I absolutely do use my smartphone as a mini computer, including using it to access coursework, to bank, to pay bills... @ThatJenn Yeah, I pay <$40/mo for “unlimited” data, call, and text on my iPhone through the magic of family plans. And the phone itself was free (to me) – I got my dad’s old one when he upgraded. If I were trying to get a new phone and plan on my own… actually I have no idea what I’d do because I absolutely do use my smartphone as a mini computer, including using it to access coursework, to bank, to pay bills…

]]> By: josefinastrummer http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32854 josefinastrummer Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:42:50 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32854 @Cup of T We have better pre-paid plans now in the States! I pay $39 a month for unlimited talk, text, and data and no contract. It's considered pretty tacky to have one of those phones but I won't be swayed. No phone is worth more than $40! @Cup of T We have better pre-paid plans now in the States! I pay $39 a month for unlimited talk, text, and data and no contract. It’s considered pretty tacky to have one of those phones but I won’t be swayed. No phone is worth more than $40!

]]> By: Cup of T http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32850 Cup of T Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:32:18 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32850 Humblebrag [OK just full-on brag]: I currently live in France, where I pay 20 euro a month for unlimited talk, text, and data [including calls to North America! Vive la France!] It's crazy. However, it feels like karmic justice for the *horrendous* prepaid monthly plan I had living as a foreigner in the US- something like $45 a month for 200 minutes and a limited number of texts. I was constantly telling friends I had to get off the phone because I couldn't afford to talk to them! It was the. worst. Humblebrag [OK just full-on brag]: I currently live in France, where I pay 20 euro a month for unlimited talk, text, and data [including calls to North America! Vive la France!] It’s crazy. However, it feels like karmic justice for the *horrendous* prepaid monthly plan I had living as a foreigner in the US- something like $45 a month for 200 minutes and a limited number of texts. I was constantly telling friends I had to get off the phone because I couldn’t afford to talk to them! It was the. worst.

]]> By: ThatJenn http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32841 ThatJenn Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:15:54 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32841 @Amber Stewart@facebook I think getting to say "TING!" a lot is what makes this a better deal than Virgin Mobile @Amber Stewart@facebook I think getting to say “TING!” a lot is what makes this a better deal than Virgin Mobile

]]> By: ThatJenn http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32838 ThatJenn Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:12:28 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32838 @Anne My partner just switched to Virgin Mobile to get his first iPhone and is really happy with it. I'm jealous. (Not too jealous. I have AT&T and through the magic of bundling and sharing plans I end up paying $45/month to the phone line owner, who is probably undercharging me since she's my mom.) @Anne My partner just switched to Virgin Mobile to get his first iPhone and is really happy with it. I’m jealous. (Not too jealous. I have AT&T and through the magic of bundling and sharing plans I end up paying $45/month to the phone line owner, who is probably undercharging me since she’s my mom.)

]]> By: Logan Sachon http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32834 Logan Sachon Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:04:45 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32834 in my dreams in my dreams

]]> By: Kimberly Alison@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32833 Kimberly Alison@twitter Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:55:05 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32833 I pay around $70/month for unlimited texting/internet (sprint) and the minimum number of minutes. I was paying more than that to have my knockoff blackberry with ATT because they required me to buy the same data plan anyways. Figured I might as well get a nicer phone out of it. I pay around $70/month for unlimited texting/internet (sprint) and the minimum number of minutes. I was paying more than that to have my knockoff blackberry with ATT because they required me to buy the same data plan anyways. Figured I might as well get a nicer phone out of it.

]]> By: Bill Fostex http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32825 Bill Fostex Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:27:59 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32825 @faustbanana This Billfold comment section is sponsored by <br/><img src="http://images.thephonedatabase.com/carriers/VirginMobileUS.png"> @faustbanana This Billfold comment section is sponsored by

]]> By: Amber Stewart@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32822 Amber Stewart@facebook Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:25:50 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32822 I’m a customer (for only about a month) with Ting.com, and it might be worth checking out if you want to switch and save some money. Right now they’re also offering to buy new customers out of their current contracts (that is, pay the ETF) so the only expense would be paying for the phone (PRICEY, SORRY. But my Excel worksheet told me I’d save money with Ting versus a 2 year contract elsewhere even WITH the phone price factored in), and then you only pay for the tier of service that you use. CONS: No Nights and Weekends or Mobile to Mobile, a minute is a minute. PROS: You get to say TING! a lot. Also, you may save money. They have a calculator on their site that is very honest and will tell you if this is true! Oh yeah, if you need to call customer service during their business hours a LIVE HUMAN BEING answers the phone! I was actually SHOCKED at this. I’m a customer (for only about a month) with Ting.com, and it might be worth checking out if you want to switch and save some money. Right now they’re also offering to buy new customers out of their current contracts (that is, pay the ETF) so the only expense would be paying for the phone (PRICEY, SORRY. But my Excel worksheet told me I’d save money with Ting versus a 2 year contract elsewhere even WITH the phone price factored in), and then you only pay for the tier of service that you use.
CONS: No Nights and Weekends or Mobile to Mobile, a minute is a minute.
PROS: You get to say TING! a lot. Also, you may save money. They have a calculator on their site that is very honest and will tell you if this is true! Oh yeah, if you need to call customer service during their business hours a LIVE HUMAN BEING answers the phone! I was actually SHOCKED at this.

]]> By: faustbanana http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/my-really-expensive-phone-that-is-really-expensive/#comment-32811 faustbanana Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:05:27 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22604#comment-32811 @Trilby Yes, exactly right. I'd rather stare out the window or read something on paper than pay for a data plan. Try as I might I cannot get my stupid T-mobile bill under $60 a month. And that's for 500 minutes (I also don't care about talking on the phone) and unlimited texting. Robbers! When my contract expires in 14 years I'm gonna check out Virgin Mobile, as Mr. Fostex did. I think that guy's on to something. @Trilby Yes, exactly right. I’d rather stare out the window or read something on paper than pay for a data plan.

Try as I might I cannot get my stupid T-mobile bill under $60 a month. And that’s for 500 minutes (I also don’t care about talking on the phone) and unlimited texting. Robbers! When my contract expires in 14 years I’m gonna check out Virgin Mobile, as Mr. Fostex did. I think that guy’s on to something.

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