- 12-29-2010, 07:48 PM #1Junior Member
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I have a question for everyone in this forum.
Would anyone be open to the idea of renting a cell phone.
Most people seem to want an upgraded phone before their two year contract is up.
Also, if your Iphone breaks, instead of purchasing a new one, just rent for the next 6 months until your plan is up for renewal.
There are various other reasons as well.
Just curious what kind of feedback people have on this idea?
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- 12-29-2010, 09:42 PM #2
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That's an interesting concept. I think a lot of people would have interest in renting a cell phone. The hard part would be handling the plan and phone number details. Would the rental cover the plan cost? Would numbers be transferred or would each phone have a unique non-changeable number?
- 12-29-2010, 09:49 PM #3Junior Member
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no, no plan included. at least my concept doesn't have it. I just started throwing this idea around so its not perfect.
you would switch out your sim card for att/T-Mobile.
If on verizon/sprint, you would have to goto your local store for them to move your number to that phone. But if done once every 6 months or so, I don't think that is too much hassle.
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- 12-31-2010, 06:54 PM #4
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interesting idea indeed but sounds a bit complicated. What happens if the phone breaks? I think the advantage is more for the one renting the phone since he or she doesn't have to keep buying a new phone, as we all know technology upgrades at a very fast pace and no one want to be left with an outdated device so this idea sounds very tempting.
- 01-01-2011, 12:49 PM #5Junior Member
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well I would offer insurance for a few extra dollars a month.
If the broke the phone or stole it, they would charged for the full price of the phone.
- 01-05-2011, 08:44 AM #6
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I can agree with renting a cell phone. I have rented once few years ago and the minutes is already included on the monthly rental rates which has a lower rates compared to plan,but the thing is there will be no ownership once you rented a phone because you will always feel accountable once you break it(your deposit will be forfeited) unlike when you are on a plan,you are actually buying the unit itself. You have raised a very good logic though when it comes to being in contract for 2 years which makes no sense because cell phones evolves almost every month and by the time your contract ends,your cell phone is already obsolete. This is just what I think.
- 01-05-2011, 05:58 PM #7
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That' seems to be a viable business genre... as mentioned, complicated though.. but im sure there will be run around in any case.. RE: if the unit breaks.. im sure there will be sort of insurance to be paid by the customers, in case such scenario happens. including fortuitous events..
I agree with that idea... it is feasible indeed..
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- 01-29-2011, 10:50 AM #8Junior Member
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thank you for all the feedback!
- 02-02-2011, 11:59 PM #9Junior Member
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Its an interesting and different idea. In my view its very challenging to organize and manage this business. there will be a number of terms and conditions in this system.. However if someone can manage it, people will like to have a rental cell phone for desiring time period
- 02-03-2011, 10:05 AM #10
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Interesting indeed but i guess my question will be....is there cell phone rental in US? If there is such how is the rates of the minutes?
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- 02-03-2011, 08:53 PM #12
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very good idea.. and if the casing have scratches and all, you can simply replace or charge the cost of replacing it..
- 02-07-2011, 05:56 PM #13
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I don't think there is any yet but as for the cost, no definite idea on how much it would cost but it would certainly be cheaper than a plan from a carrier otherwise it would defeat the purpose and would be pointless to go for this option rather than just getting a plan especially that the phone will never be yours anyway.
- 02-16-2011, 09:42 PM #14Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joshm89
well I would offer insurance for a few extra dollars a month.
If the broke the phone or stole it, they would charged for the full price of the phone.
Full price, What kind of insurance it this?
I would love to rent the hottest new phones on the market
I was saying that if they did not have insurance and broke it, it would be full price
Obviously if they had insurance it would be a different story.
Another question.
A problem I see is people stealing the phone and not being able to charge them.
Solution: Charge full price at the beginning of term, and credit customers back after they have returned the phone.
What do you guys think?
- 02-17-2011, 06:16 PM #15
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Yes a full price equivalent of the phone as security deposit sounds like a way around that problem but the thing is most people that will be renting a phone are those who do not have that much money to spend in one go that's why they have opted for the option of renting. Just a thought....
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