Loads of people re-sell mobile phone service. The question is whether Amazon, Google, or Apple would sell it to you for cheaper. Right now, you can get Google

Loads of people re-sell mobile phone service. The question is whether Amazon, Google, or Apple would sell it to you for cheaper. Right now, you can get Google Fi will give you 4GB for $60 rather than $70 from Verizon. Not a huge savings there. StraightTalk will give you 5GB for $45/mo on Verizon's network (or 10GB for $55). Why not switch to that? Sometimes you pay more to stick with brands, but there are companies all over the place offering cheaper alternatives if you're willing. As the article notes, DSC is just a re-seller of Dorco blades. StraightTalk will se-sell you Verizon. Amazon already has Amazon Basics for many items.