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In article <uPSdnaYT0Is_egvdRVn-jw@giganews.com>,
norelpref <norelpref@fake.inv> wrote:
> Nebby0007 wrote:
> >>All positive moves by SPCS.
> >
> >
> > requiring a new contract for service plan changes after 3 months is a step
> > backwards.
>
> I agree..
Seems like every change is a step backwards. Starting when
they charged $10/month if you didnt get a contract, then did away with
FIMF, etc, etc.
> Although I believe they had this same policy for quite some time now.
> I got my plan last May and it seems every time they change rate plans
> and options, my older plan looks better and better overall. I have a
> 2000 minute F&CA 9pm NW + Vision and P2P. Even though my 'typical'
> usage across my 3 phones is roughly 1200 minutes with little roaming,
> not having to worry about going over and using the phone when and how I
> want to is worth the extra few bucks. At the time, a 600 minute plan
> was only $20 cheaper.
>
> Getting off topic here but please pipe in with any comments...
>
> I have come to the point of adding a 4th phone. Initial consulting with
> two different stores gives me the impression that this can not be done
> without paying extra for Vision (currently my three phones get free
> vision) and some sort of contract extension on at least the one
> additional add-on phone but that does not seem to make ANY sense at all
> because what if I choose not to keep my other three after coming to
> term? What plan would that additional add-on phone have at that time?
> A $20 add on fee + taxes to a cancelled account? I am willing to pay
> full price for a phone if that helps anything.
Yup, you're caught by SprintPCS' desire to make any transaction force a
contract extension, as a possible means to reduce CHURN, currently at
34.8% per year.