Just dropped my SERO plan for the everything plan

[rose1]

With a heavy heart, I just dropped sero plan and went to the newer simply everything plan. I had 4 lines which were all $30 F&F500 sero plans. I was paying a total of $120/month for the 4 lines. Now I pay $140/month (which is $5 more per line) for the everything family plan but get a total of 1600 minutes instead of 2000 that I was getting with the sero. So you're probably asking yourself "why did he change his plan"? Well, the sero did not include the new any mobile anywhere plan which is a huge plus because I can talk unlimited to anyone as long as they are not on a andline phone, also with sero, you cant use any of the newer high end phones like the palm pre, htc hero, or the samsung moment etc. In additon, I can use any blackberry without having to get a blackberry data plan. So although I'll be paying $20 more per month, I think I made a good choice. Also, the sprint rep told me that ALL future high end phones will require an everything plan. He said they are trying to do away with SERO because that was a plan being offered back when either sprint or ericson employees were being layed off so they made those plans available to them. He said more but I cant remember. All I know is, I'd hate to not be able to activate the HD2 when it's released Q1 of next year. Anyone agree with my decision?? Please post!

[w7excursion]

Waste of seros. You could have gave or sold them to other people making some money back and/or helping someone get a cheap plan. boo lol

[darren.wlsn1]

wth wouldnt you sell it? -1

[breakmyfootoff]

It's only 20 bucks a month and you got unlimited mobile to mobile and no restrictions on what phone you can have. I'd feel ok with that.

[rose1]

After reading these comments, I panicked and called sprint pack and undid the changes. Now I'm back to my 4 lines with sero for $30/mo each. I think I'll hold on to sero for another couple of years. The Touch Pro 2 is a solid phone from what I hear and I'll probably get that since it's compatible.

[The Sapient]

I think you are right to get your SERO back. When you think about the price difference over a year or two, it is hard to think of a phone which would be worth the cost.

[badchad]

Originally Posted by rose1

Also, the sprint rep told me that ALL future high end phones will require an everything plan.

While completely speculative, I agree with the above. I doubt someone would be able to keep paying $30/month for decades to come. At some point, I think you'll have to drop sero to get any type of upgrade. I'm guessing it'll happen with WM7.

[basilray]

Meh.

I'd say for the extra $20/month, you should have dropped SERO. As much as I think SERO is a sweet deal for those who have it, it's also hurting ALL Sprint customers for those plans to keep floating around.

Sprint makes less money (arguably) which means less subsidization for high-end phones.

But, SERO is a sweet deal...so all in all, you made the right move.

[MrObvious]

I would sell it at least.

[Jocelyn84]

Originally Posted by basilray

Meh.

I'd say for the extra $20/month, you should have dropped SERO. As much as I think SERO is a sweet deal for those who have it, it's also hurting ALL Sprint customers for those plans to keep floating around.

Sprint makes less money (arguably) which means less subsidization for high-end phones.

That's nonsense and an invalid argument!! My gf's on an Everything data family plan for 130 + 60 more for a total 5 lines. After a 25% discount you're talking 143/5 = 28 dollars and some change per line, so how do you get off telling people that a plan that costs more per line than the one I listed is "hurting ALL Sprint customers"
If Anything, sprint's making more more (and yes I'm arguing lol) off Sero plans because people can't get the Pre, Hero, etc, and those are the phones they lose the most money on via subsiding. Furthermore, my gf gets a free upgrade every year due to being premier, which is an additional cost.
I mean nothing personal, but I'm just tired of people spewing this crap that makes no logical sense, and don't even throw anytime minutes at me as an excuse. We all know no one on the newer plans is using anything other than their unlimited anytime mobile minutes.

Just my op