People have come to believe that the phones free. The true cost/profit is
built into your monthly service, or they wouldn't be profitable. It is
refreshing to find a carrier who doesn't bait you with the free phone.
Although if someone sells you a phone at their "cost," who knows? Only the
manufacturer knows the true cost. Just get the best deal for yourself. It
is the end price, not the cost.
--
dr.news Better Price? (not better than you deserve, just more than you are
used to)
If I can help: [email protected]am or thru this notes forum.

"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Have you stopped to think how much a cell phone actually costs? Nextel is
> a
> provider, not a manufacturer; they purchase the equipment from Motorola,
> who
> has them by the short-hairs because they own the Iden platform and no one
> else (except RIM) can make equipment for that platform. Nextel sells you
> the replacement phone at their cost unless your sign a contract because
> they
> use business sense. Why lose money on a customer who may not be there in
> 3 - 6 months, the time it takes to recoup the loss they have taken on the
> phone?
>
>
> "John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Evan Platt wrote:
>> > On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:35:51 -0400, "John" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> You will be required to pay full(over inflated price) for
>> >> a new phone unless you agree to sign on for an additional contract
>> >> from that point on. (Most will probable say it is in the fine print
>> >> somewhere).
>> >
>> > Maybe because it is?
>>
>> Are you SURE it is? Would you care to point out exactly where it is?
>> Maybe
>> is right and maybe it is not in the contract anywhere. Do you think if
>> enough people show that they are unhappy things might change or is that
>> concept something that escapes you?




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