• dion_starfire@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    1 day ago

    Why pay $200/mo for cell service when companies like Mint and Cricket exist? You could be paying under $200/yr for that alone.

    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      15 hours ago

      $200/mo likely includes equipment repayment plan.

      That’s how they get you to justify a $1200 phone every two years…by charging you $30/mo for it and a $20/mo promo credit as long as you stay a customer with them. If you switch you gotta pay off the full balance.

      Imo that’s insane. I’ve always considered myself a technophile and I don’t replace any of my tech on that kind of a schedule, except for my phone…and that’s mostly out of wear and tear and not being economically repairable.

      But I’m still out of that ERP game. Better to buy outright when there’s a good deal from the OEM with a OnePlus or a Pixel. Even better if you can find a $50 eBay phone that’s worth a $200-$300 trade-in credit.

    • Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 day ago

      I’ll have to look into it. Last I checked, att, tmo, and Xfinity were all about the same for a 2 line unlimited plan. We talked about doing google fi a few years back but they were limited on devices.