Quote:
Originally Posted by Pao
Possibly because Sprint isn't subsidizing as much of the phones cost through a higher monthly fee?
$299 phone + $70/month data plan for 24 months: $1979
$80 phone + $100/month data plan for 24 months: $2480
I mean, common sense has little factor in this no? You're going to make up the price of that phone in a little over 7 months, for the following 17 months you're technically saving money.
|
EDUCATED consumers know the difference. They are few and far between, unfortunately.
Rarely will someone factor in monthly payments into the equation. They look at upfront costs. That's why this nation is in so much debt. $50/mo for this laptop. $100/mo for this tv. Surround sound system, $75/mo, etc. Each of those numbers is small, individually, but you add many of them together, and they can become huge.