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Most people don't consider the true cost of a phone contract. They're only truly considering the up front cost - and a mid-range phone "costs half". It's reall
by barake 13y ago
Most people don't consider the true cost of a phone contract. They're only truly considering the up front cost - and a mid-range phone "costs half".
It's really hard to get the average smartphone buyer to understand the price isn't $100 vs $200, but really $2500 vs $2600 over two years.
- ctdonath 13y agoIn the USA, considering the true cost of a phone contract is rather pointless because you can't get a contract that discounts monthly cost by buying the phone up front. You're going to pay the $2500 either way.
- pekk 13y agoYou're only going to pay $2500 if you plan to spend $104/mo. for one person. Is that a 'discount'? Of course not. If people spend that much, it is totally unnecessary. If you are going to budget $2500 for every two years, you could get an unlimited talk plan for $40/mo. and buy a $1540 phone every two years. If you put it to most people that they should buy a phone for $1500 every two years, they would think it was excessive.
- kalleboo 13y agoWith T-Mobile you now can though
- barake 13y agoT-Mobile USA has decoupled devices and plans. You can BYOD, or buy one of their phones by putting down money and then paying a portion monthly until it's paid off. For example, the Galaxy S4 is $99.99 up front, and $21/month for 20 months totaling $519.99. At the end of 20 months your bill will be reduced by $21.