 jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
kudos:1 | reply to elray
Re: Life is Easy! I think the majority of consumers will continue to stay on their existing plans, while avoiding these shared plans, as the bang for the buck is terrible. As data continues to gain popularity, these outrageously pricey family plans will look even more ridiculous.
I just can't see too many moms agreeing with the concept of buying 2 items together for $20 instead of 2 items each at $5, because that is what this new pricing seems to be when stripped of its marketing blurbs. |
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 mking128
join:2005-08-10
College Point, NY
kudos:1
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| Let's see, stay on my existing unlimited plan when our family shared plan contract expired in 16 months & keeping it, NOT going to pay full retail for a non-subsidized smartphone at $600 (that's usually obsolete in 6 - 12 months with newer models)
There's going to be a "huge" market for pre-owned CDMA phones that are perfectly fine for most non-geek users. Root it, flash a custom ROM & good to roll - maybe won't even be bothered with a new contract with ETF at all.
Now, of course, they're probably come up with schemes for eliminating those grandfathered plans & bundles, one way or another, sooner or later - in the codeword of "enhancements" for ......... shareholder values & return on investment, not for the consumers. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to jmn1207
said by jmn1207:I think the majority of consumers will continue to stay on their existing plans Just wait until those consumers have to choose between $199 or $649 smartphones. |
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| Hopefully the Google Play route for Nexus devices will come over to the CDMA side. Unlocked No-Contract Galaxy Nexus is $399.
Until I can get a Nexus device brand new straight from Google my next phone will be a $200-$250 (~6 month old) like new condition phone from eBay. |
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that is the most ridiculous part about being a verizon customer. you have to buy the unsubsidized phone at the Verizon price. Then, after you have bought it, there is no guarantee that they will let you put it on your existing plan. Verizon loves their contracts and f***ing their customers. I was going to jump on my father-in-laws business account when my T-Mobile contract is up, but I think I'm going to avoid Verizon for another 2-3 years.
I've priced similar plans on Verizon to what I have at T-Mobile. I'd be paying over $50/month more for Verizon. Not going to happen. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to NeoandGeo
said by NeoandGeo:Hopefully the Google Play route for Nexus devices will come over to the CDMA side. Unlocked No-Contract Galaxy Nexus is $399. I do not see that happening. |
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| Probably not. If you live in a city area you could get a Straight Talk Sim and put it in a Galaxy Nexus and get 3.5G speeds for $45 a month. That route is looking sweeter to me since I just moved out of the boonies. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to ArrayList
said by ArrayList:you have to buy the unsubsidized phone at the Verizon price. Then, after you have bought it, there is no guarantee that they will let you put it on your existing plan. Huh? If you purchase a VZ approved device, at whatever price, why would VZ not allow it on the network?said by ArrayList:I've priced similar plans on Verizon to what I have at T-Mobile. I'd be paying over $50/month more for Verizon. Not going to happen. And I've priced equivalent plans with the other major carriers and my cost with VZW is equal to, or less than, equivalent services. It's relative. Go with what works for you. That's what makes choice a good thing. |
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jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
kudos:1 | reply to openbox9
I hear you. I've been taking advantage of retail buy back programs. It won't be the same, but it will take some of the pain away, and you can just leave at any time and sell your phone to recover some of the purchase cost. No ETF to worry about on a month-to-month plan. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to jmn1207
said by jmn1207:I think the majority of consumers will continue to stay on their existing plans, while avoiding these shared plans, as the bang for the buck is terrible.
Except for new customers after the 28th won't have a choice. They'll HAVE to go with the new plans. Of course one wonders how many new customers Verizon will get when people actually compare prices.
I think in a matter of months when Verizon see a huge drop in new customers and a higher than average churn they'll have no choice but to adjust pricing. |
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said by openbox9:said by ArrayList:you have to buy the unsubsidized phone at the Verizon price. Then, after you have bought it, there is no guarantee that they will let you put it on your existing plan. Huh? If you purchase a VZ approved device, at whatever price, why would VZ not allow it on the network? VZ, in some cases, makes you "upgrade" your plan depending on the new phone. It's not that they don't allow the new phone on their network, you just need to pay up to use it. People are going to be forced on to this new VZ pricing scheme over time. |
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