Exactly, for someone like me who doesn't make international trips, the only benefit is not "being in a contract" which gains me practically nothing other than b

Exactly, for someone like me who doesn't make international trips, the only benefit is not "being in a contract" which gains me practically nothing other than being able to leave on a whim. But to whom would I switch really? Unlocked phones are a big deal to people in Europe, people who travel internationally a lot and people who just want to have an unlocked phone. That said, when my contract goes up, I will be getting AT&T to unlock my phone because it makes it easier to sell should I desire.