decent deal?

My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
switch carriers. I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.

One scenario I've come up with (w/Let'sTalk):
2 x Nokia 6230
Cingular GSM Nation Family Talk 1100 w/Rollover (1 yr contract)

Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
deal?

Thanks,
Woody

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On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:24:19 GMT, Woody <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
>switch carriers.

Why?

>I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
>Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.

Your primary choice should be coverage, not phone.

>Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
>deal?

Depends on the Verizon v.s. Cingular coverage where you live.
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"Woody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
> switch carriers. I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
> Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
>
> One scenario I've come up with (w/Let'sTalk):
> 2 x Nokia 6230
> Cingular GSM Nation Family Talk 1100 w/Rollover (1 yr contract)
>
> Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
> deal?
>
> Thanks,
> Woody

Sounds great, actually. Depending on when you make most of your calls, you
might want to consider the 7/7 option, if they still offer it. ($7 per
month per phone for 7PM nights/weekends)

BEFORE you sign up with Cingular, go to an actual Cingular store (not just a
Cingular dealer, a Cingular branded store) and ask to see the GSM map for
your specific home address. The maps aren't absolutely accurate for all
areas, but if your home is in a dead spot on the map, there is no point in
even considering Cingular. (the maps tend to exaggerate signal
availability, so if the map shows dead zone, you can bet it really is DEAD)
You might also want them to pull up the street addresses of your employers
or other places you expect to spend a lot of time. Note that the
information on the computers in the Cingular store is a lot more detailled
than any coverage map you will find posted online.

Then of course, take advantage of the trial period to thoroughly test your
phones EVERYWHERE you NEED them. Keep in mind that Cingular's trial period
is based on time (calendar days) OR time (minutes used). If you use all
your trial minutes on the first day, then you are locked into your contract.
Basically, watch your use carefully during the trial period, until you are
sure you want to keep the phones. -Dave

on 2/24/2005 4:06 PM Evan Platt said the following:
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:24:19 GMT, Woody <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
>>switch carriers.
>
>
> Why?
>
>
>>I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
>>Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
>
>
> Your primary choice should be coverage, not phone.
>
>
>>Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
>>deal?
>
>
> Depends on the Verizon v.s. Cingular coverage where you live.


Woody,

Evan is dead bang correct on this. The way you're going about this is
sorta like choosing a Cadillac over a Chevy because you want a smooth
ride and then going out "Baja'ing" with the Caddy when you'd only drive
the Chevy on new asphalt pavement.

Ask the folks in YOUR area which service provides the best coverage and
then choose from among their phones. They know it's critical to have a
good phone that will offer optimum service with their infrastructure or
at least they SHOULD.

In article <[email protected]>,
Woody <[email protected]> wrote:

> My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
> switch carriers. I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
> Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
>
> One scenario I've come up with (w/Let'sTalk):
> 2 x Nokia 6230
> Cingular GSM Nation Family Talk 1100 w/Rollover (1 yr contract)
>
> Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
> deal?
>
> Thanks,
> Woody

AFTER TAXES AND FEES, YOU'LL BE PAYING $95/MONTH ASSUMING YOU DO NOT
SIGN UP FOR TEXT MESSAGING, INTERNET ACCESS OR OTHER THINGS CELLULAR
CARRIERS PUSH.


LET'S TALK HAS A RATHER POOR REPUTATION. FOR CONFIRMATION CHECK HERE:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6132.html

COMPARE FOR INSTANCE WITH AMAZON:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2077.html

In article <[email protected]>,
"Dave C." <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Woody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
> > switch carriers. I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
> > Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
> >
> > One scenario I've come up with (w/Let'sTalk):
> > 2 x Nokia 6230
> > Cingular GSM Nation Family Talk 1100 w/Rollover (1 yr contract)
> >
> > Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
> > deal?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Woody
>
> Sounds great, actually. Depending on when you make most of your calls, you
> might want to consider the 7/7 option, if they still offer it. ($7 per
> month per phone for 7PM nights/weekends)

WRONG !! ITS $14/MONTH FOR TWO PEOPLE ON A FAMILY PLAN.

>>I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
>>Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
>
>
> Your primary choice should be coverage, not phone.

True, it should be, but don't jump to conclusions. There are areas
where Verizon Wireless, Cingular, and T-Mobile are the only three
options. This could especially be true in some "rural" areas where
Cingular/Verizon have cellular A and B and T-Mobile is the only PCS carrier.

>>Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
>>deal?
>
>
> Depends on the Verizon v.s. Cingular coverage where you live.

Jack Zwick <[email protected]> wrote in news:jzwick3-
[email protected]:

<snip>

> AFTER TAXES AND FEES, YOU'LL BE PAYING $95/MONTH ASSUMING YOU DO NOT
> SIGN UP FOR TEXT MESSAGING, INTERNET ACCESS OR OTHER THINGS CELLULAR
> CARRIERS PUSH.
>
>
> LET'S TALK HAS A RATHER POOR REPUTATION. FOR CONFIRMATION CHECK HERE:
>
> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6132.html
>
> COMPARE FOR INSTANCE WITH AMAZON:
>
> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2077.html
>

I agree LetsTalk is kind of on the margin, but Amazon doesn't appear to
offer 1 yr contracts with Cingular. That's the only reason I chose them
over Amazon...

Woody

In article <[email protected]>,
Woody <[email protected]> wrote:

> Jack Zwick <[email protected]> wrote in news:jzwick3-
> [email protected]:
>
> <snip>
>
> > AFTER TAXES AND FEES, YOU'LL BE PAYING $95/MONTH ASSUMING YOU DO NOT
> > SIGN UP FOR TEXT MESSAGING, INTERNET ACCESS OR OTHER THINGS CELLULAR
> > CARRIERS PUSH.
> >
> >
> > LET'S TALK HAS A RATHER POOR REPUTATION. FOR CONFIRMATION CHECK HERE:
> >
> > http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6132.html
> >
> > COMPARE FOR INSTANCE WITH AMAZON:
> >
> > http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2077.html
> >
>
> I agree LetsTalk is kind of on the margin, but Amazon doesn't appear to
> offer 1 yr contracts with Cingular. That's the only reason I chose them
> over Amazon...
>
> Woody

Some of us would call Let's Talk as plainly unacceptable rather than "on
the margin".

thats a really good deal with a 1 yr..

keep in mind that most places like this make you sign an extra contract, so
if you ever want to change your rate plan or cancel even in the 30 days you
might have to pay full price for the phones because they gave them to you
and ate the cost themselves and they will not take them back because they
are "used"


"Woody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My contract with Verizon expires next month and my wife insists that we
> switch carriers. I like Nokia phones, so I'm considering 6600 with T-
> Mobile and 6230 with Cingular.
>
> One scenario I've come up with (w/Let'sTalk):
> 2 x Nokia 6230
> Cingular GSM Nation Family Talk 1100 w/Rollover (1 yr contract)
>
> Make $25 on phones and $79/mo. for service. Does this seem like a fair
> deal?
>
> Thanks,
> Woody

> > Sounds great, actually. Depending on when you make most of your calls,
you
> > might want to consider the 7/7 option, if they still offer it. ($7 per
> > month per phone for 7PM nights/weekends)
>
> WRONG !! ITS $14/MONTH FOR TWO PEOPLE ON A FAMILY PLAN.


Ummm, isn't that what I wrote? -Dave