There is a new site out that compares cell phone costs, and I thought I would share this with all my Gather friends!!!
ALL INFO COURTESY OF: http://www.walletpop.com/2008/04/21/new-site-compares-cell-phone-costs/
New site compares cell phone costs
by Tom Barlow Apr 21st 2008 @ 11:30AM
Filed under: Technology
The cell phone industry has perfected the art of incomparables; with dozens of variables, no two programs match up perfectly. The result, for me, is that I always have the nagging feeling that I'm paying more than I should.
A new web site claims to address this dilemma by making these comparisons for me. Billshrink.com gathers my user information, including my zip code, minutes used, texting habits, and monthly bill, and responds with a list of suggested programs and anticipated yearly savings. According to it, I could save $60 a year by shifting my cell business to T Mobile. I could use $60 a year.
I have reservations, however. I always look at how such services are funded, and Billshrink is funded by the companies to which users of Billshrink switch as a result of the comparison. While I have no reason to question the objectivity of the comparisons, the site's income depends on the cell phone companies. With such a business plan, I can't hold this site up as a a champion of consumer advantage. A business's customer is the one that pays the bllls; in this respect, Billshrink's customers are the cell phone companies. It's product is you and me.
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For me T Mobile would be alot more expensive than the plan I have now. I have pay by the day prepaid. Am thinking maybe I should have gone with pay by the minute. I bet it all evens out though, even if I do it with the same cell phone company. I'm all set up with mine and the way it is and I'm used to it, so think I'll leave it the way it is.
To save money instead, might cut out cable for awhile. And just watch things online. Or rent movies. Guess I kind of rambled here.
We have been with Sprint for about 9 years now. We pay 80 bucks a month for 2 phones, sharing 2500 minutes a month and nights and weekends starting at 7pm. We also have the roadside service on there and coverage on the phone.
I do not think you can get this plan any longer, we have had it for many years and as long as we do not change anything, they can not make us change our plan without giving us a better deal and I can not see that happening.