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what's advertised is what you pay, they also have to include VAT. WHat type of fee's are they tacking on top in your case?

by Zenst 11y ago

aidenn0 11y ago
It's pretty ridiculous. First of all, the Sales Tax is tacked on when you buy a phone, and in the case of subsidized phones it can be more than the advertised cost of the phone.. As far as monthly bills: 1) there are a number of legally mandated taxes that are added on. 2) There are legally required services (e.g. emergency phone calls, our equivalent of 999) that the phone company is required to provide, and the phone company won't include the costs of these in the advertised price. 3) Whatever the hell else they want to add on as a fee. My provider adds a $10/mo. fee for a smartphone and another $10/mo. fee if the phone is capable of 4g. This means any smartphone that isn't more tan 2 years old will be $20 more per month than advertised. I end up paying about $180/mo. for two lines with unlimited data where the advertised price is $99/mo. for 1 line and $20 for each additional. [edit] And if you're curious, this does not include tethering, which would be an additional per-month fee were I to want it.
- Zenst 11y ago
  Ouch - heck probably cheaper to get EU contract and use that on roaming. Indeed Three.co.uk offer free roaming now and that includes the USA. Pretty outrages they charge for 911 access and more so they charge for you having a smartphone when they still charge you for data - criminal I'd say.
  - aidenn0 11y ago
    Wow, Three.co.uk has sim only unlimited data plans with free USA roaming cheaper than T-Mobile is here in the US. Now the only question is if they can bill to a US account for the GBP 5/mo. discount...
    - Zenst 11y ago
      I'd imagine your'd want to bill outside to cover you as roaming contact wise, but that may just be me thinking this thru too much. Still, thought it may be cheaper, which is more messed up and ironically you won't get charged to be able to do 911 calls, or premium for owning a phone that thinks it is smart etc etc. Crazy but heck, why not offshore your phone provider and teach companies a lesson.

what's advertised is what you pay, they also have to include VAT. WHat type of fee's are they tacking on top in your case?

by Zenst 11y ago

what's advertised is what you pay, they also have to include VAT. WHat type of fee's are they tacking on top in your case?

aidenn0 11y ago

It's pretty ridiculous. First of all, the Sales Tax is tacked on when you buy a phone, and in the case of subsidized phones it can be more than the advertised cost of the phone.. As far as monthly bills: 1) there are a number of legally mandated taxes that are added on. 2) There are legally required services (e.g. emergency phone calls, our equivalent of 999) that the phone company is required to provide, and the phone company won't include the costs of these in the advertised price. 3) Whatever the hell else they want to add on as a fee. My provider adds a $10/mo. fee for a smartphone and another $10/mo. fee if the phone is capable of 4g. This means any smartphone that isn't more tan 2 years old will be $20 more per month than advertised. I end up paying about $180/mo. for two lines with unlimited data where the advertised price is $99/mo. for 1 line and $20 for each additional. [edit] And if you're curious, this does not include tethering, which would be an additional per-month fee were I to want it.

Zenst 11y ago
Ouch - heck probably cheaper to get EU contract and use that on roaming. Indeed Three.co.uk offer free roaming now and that includes the USA. Pretty outrages they charge for 911 access and more so they charge for you having a smartphone when they still charge you for data - criminal I'd say.
- aidenn0 11y ago
  Wow, Three.co.uk has sim only unlimited data plans with free USA roaming cheaper than T-Mobile is here in the US. Now the only question is if they can bill to a US account for the GBP 5/mo. discount...
  - Zenst 11y ago
    I'd imagine your'd want to bill outside to cover you as roaming contact wise, but that may just be me thinking this thru too much. Still, thought it may be cheaper, which is more messed up and ironically you won't get charged to be able to do 911 calls, or premium for owning a phone that thinks it is smart etc etc. Crazy but heck, why not offshore your phone provider and teach companies a lesson.