Flexible and Fair Isn't

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> Under Sprint's new plan, customers pay $35 and get 300 anytime minutes,
> plus unlimited night and weekend minutes. Customers who use extra
> anytime minutes will pay $2.50 for 25-minute blocks, until they reach
> about 650 minutes.

Wonderful (NOT), thats

Flexible & Fair SprintPCS Free & Clear

$65 for 600 minutes. $65 for 1100 minutes

$50 for 450 minutes $50 for 700 minutes

$40 for 400 minutes $40 for 500 minutes

$70 for 700 minutes

$90 for 1100 minutes


Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use less
than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could be neither
can cost you a lot more.

In which case it could be a MAJOR PRICE INCREASE.

 

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"Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in message news:<robert167-6DA2AD.08131604052004@news3.west.earthlink.net>...
>
>
> Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use less
> than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could be neither
> can cost you a lot more.
>
> In which case it could be a MAJOR PRICE INCREASE.

But that is exactly who it is being marketed to, the low end users who
may go over their minutes one or two months a year. It is in no way
meant to replace an existing plan. It is also not meant for high end
users who use up several hundered to a thousand minutes a month, it is
not meant for the business customers, etc.

They're testing this out, and if it goes well, you'll see similar
plans with a higher bucket of minutes for the base.

You cannot compare what it *would* cost *if* they went over one or two
months to someone who is on the higher end plan.

 

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"TechGeek" <pcsguy@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>
> But that is exactly who it is being marketed to, the low end users who
> may go over their minutes one or two months a year. It is in no way
> meant to replace an existing plan. It is also not meant for high end
> users who use up several hundered to a thousand minutes a month, it is
> not meant for the business customers, etc.
>
> They're testing this out, and if it goes well, you'll see similar
> plans with a higher bucket of minutes for the base.
>
> You cannot compare what it *would* cost *if* they went over one or two
> months to someone who is on the higher end plan.

Good post. One more thing- the block of minutes, at most, come to 10 cents
a minute. Overage on most other plans are 40 cents per minute. That is
where the cost savings is- if you go over by 25 minutes, you would pay $2.50
instead of $10.00.

 

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"Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in
news:robert167-6DA2AD.08131604052004@news3.west.earthlink.net:

> Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use
> less than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could
> be neither can cost you a lot more.

Ahh but isn't having a choice what's it all about? There are folks who
could benefit from this plan. I certainly wouldn't and would never
pick it but there are folks who will.

 

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In article <Xns94DFB4371D6F1help.pcs@news3.west.earthlink.net>,
Just trying to help <help_pcs@netzero.net> wrote:

> "Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in
> news:robert167-6DA2AD.08131604052004@news3.west.earthlink.net:
>
> > Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use
> > less than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could
> > be neither can cost you a lot more.
>
> Ahh but isn't having a choice what's it all about? There are folks who
> could benefit from this plan. I certainly wouldn't and would never
> pick it but there are folks who will.

Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press Release
like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.

 

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"Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in
news:robert167-B242D7.04461705052004@news6.west.earthlink.net:

> Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press
> Release like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.

My guess is that other companies will follow suit with something
similiar of their own.

 

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In article <Xns94E03EDA1802Fhelp.pcs@news6.west.earthlink.net>,
Just trying to help <help_pcs@netzero.net> wrote:

> "Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in
> news:robert167-B242D7.04461705052004@news6.west.earthlink.net:
>
> > Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press
> > Release like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.
>
> My guess is that other companies will follow suit with something
> similiar of their own.

If it catches on, certainly. My guess is that too few people will see
this as a good plan.

 

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Robert M. <robert156@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If it catches on, certainly. My guess is that too few people will see
> this as a good plan.

I know several low minute users that would find this plan great ...
because they wouldn't worry about vacation usage. This plan really is
only useful for low minute users.

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It's always about the money.
I guess for some people it could prevent a $1000 bill, but for most it
wouldn't be of help.


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"TechGeek" <pcsguy@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:7e761144.0405041831.630c8a45@posting.google.com...
> "Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in message
news:<robert167-6DA2AD.08131604052004@news3.west.earthlink.net>...
> >
> >
> > Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use less
> > than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could be neither
> > can cost you a lot more.
> >
> > In which case it could be a MAJOR PRICE INCREASE.
>
> But that is exactly who it is being marketed to, the low end users who
> may go over their minutes one or two months a year. It is in no way
> meant to replace an existing plan. It is also not meant for high end
> users who use up several hundered to a thousand minutes a month, it is
> not meant for the business customers, etc.
>
> They're testing this out, and if it goes well, you'll see similar
> plans with a higher bucket of minutes for the base.
>
> You cannot compare what it *would* cost *if* they went over one or two
> months to someone who is on the higher end plan.

 

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In article <2-qdnVk7qYRMrQTdRVn-vg@comcast.com>,
"Artists Management" <david@primetones.com> wrote:

> It's always about the money.
> I guess for some people it could prevent a $1000 bill, but for most it
> wouldn't be of help.

I retain my opinion that this "Great New Plan" is no big deal for most
people, but also don't disagree with most of what TechGeek says.

>
>
> http://artists.primetones.com/blummy
> Primetones - Mp3 Tracks, Ringtones, Games, Graphics, Karaoke
>
>
> "TechGeek" <pcsguy@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:7e761144.0405041831.630c8a45@posting.google.com...
> > "Robert M." <robert167@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:<robert167-6DA2AD.08131604052004@news3.west.earthlink.net>...
> > >
> > >
> > > Unless you know you only go over one or two months a year and use less
> > > than 300 minutes other months, the Flexible & Fair Plan could be neither
> > > can cost you a lot more.
> > >
> > > In which case it could be a MAJOR PRICE INCREASE.
> >
> > But that is exactly who it is being marketed to, the low end users who
> > may go over their minutes one or two months a year. It is in no way
> > meant to replace an existing plan. It is also not meant for high end
> > users who use up several hundered to a thousand minutes a month, it is
> > not meant for the business customers, etc.
> >
> > They're testing this out, and if it goes well, you'll see similar
> > plans with a higher bucket of minutes for the base.
> >
> > You cannot compare what it *would* cost *if* they went over one or two
> > months to someone who is on the higher end plan.

 

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In article <robert167-B242D7.04461705052004
@news6.west.earthlink.net>, robert167@mail.com says...
>
> Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press Release
> like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.
>

This from the same genius who berated me for, in his own words,
claiming the 7300 has no flash.


--
RØß
O/Siris
I work for Sprint PCS
I *don't* speak for them

 

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In article <5a32fe166750b9250b018dd54a9d8548@news.teranews.com>,
O/Siris <osiris@sprintpcs.com> wrote:

> >
> > Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press Release
> > like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.
> >
>
> This from the same genius

You're two hours late for your midnight run of insults.

You remain the disgrace of SprintPCS.

 

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In article <Rmm-55C617.04351706052004@news6.west.earthlink.net>,
Rmm@yahoo.com says...
> In article <5a32fe166750b9250b018dd54a9d8548@news.teranews.com>,
> O/Siris <osiris@sprintpcs.com> wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Certainly there may be a few, but it hardly warrants the Press Release
> > > like its the greatest thing for cellular users ever.
> > >
> >
> > This from the same genius
>
> You're two hours late for your midnight run of insults.
>
> You remain the disgrace of SprintPCS.
>
I notice you still can't face up to your own mistake. You tried to
slam me for claiming, in your words, that the 7300 has no flash.

It doesn't, BTW. But you thought I deserved criticism for saying so.

I didn't say that anyway, but you made a point of bringing it up for
a full week. Now you can't even quote yourself saying it.

--
RØß
O/Siris
I work for Sprint PCS
I *don't* speak for them

 

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In article <rmmm-BE3535.13394805052004@news6.west.earthlink.net>,
rmmm@yahoo.com says...
> I retain my opinion that this "Great New Plan" is no big deal for most
> people, but also don't disagree with most of what TechGeek says.
>

That may be right. But I would argue it's a big deal for simply one
reason: it changes the discussion, so to speak.

There's been a lot of talk about Cingular's rollover minutes. It
might not work, but I think it's a terrific attempt at answering
that: Why roll them over if you never have to pay for them in the
first place?

It might not work, but I like the plan in the sense above.

--
RØß
O/Siris
I work for Sprint PCS
I *don't* speak for them