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| From | "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? |
| Date | 2015-08-08 18:26 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mq5vj4$276$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <mq4uma$m61$1@news.mixmin.net> <gBnxx.6182$je7.3852@fx19.iad> <mq5njl$2hq$2@dont-email.me> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
"The Real Bev" <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote in message news:mq5njl$2hq$2@dont-email.me... > On 08/08/2015 06:35 AM, John McGaw wrote: >> On 8/8/2015 9:03 AM, MNMikeW wrote: >>> Just curious what your take is on the Verizon response to >>> T-Mobile by dropping contracts. >>> >>> http://www.wired.com/2015/08/verizon-simple-cell-phone-plan/ >>> >>> This article doesn't show what a family plan costs, but, it >>> talks about some very confusing catches in the new plans which >>> start August 13th. >>> >>> Those of you with Verizon - is this really the vastly needed >>> move to simplification & no contracts - or just marketing bull? >>> >>> (I'm on T-Mobile, where I haven't had a contract in years, nor >>> do I pay them for a phone, nor do I every pay when I go over >>> my data limit - it just slows down.) >>> >> >> I'm at a loss to figure out what the big deal is but that may be because >> I've not had a contract for years and have always bought every one of my >> own phones outright (except for the first flip-phone many years ago when >> I >> didn't know any better). It kind of reminds me of people who go so far as >> to rent-to-own tires and wheels or audio equipment for their car when the >> overall cost for them will be more than the car is worth. > > "Rent the wheels you deserve." Jeez, it's hard to imagine a better reason > for poor (and stupid) people to stay poor or a better way for people to > make money from that fact. > I think that should be (or stupid). 'And stupid' makes it sound like poor people are stupid, which isn't necessarily true. I totally agree with your statement though. Must be why Rent-A-Center and all those other rental companies are making money hand over fist. -- SC Tom
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What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-08 13:03 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? John McGaw <Nobody@Nowh.ere> - 2015-08-08 09:35 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-08-08 13:09 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? "SC Tom" <sc@tom.net> - 2015-08-08 18:26 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? "(PeteCresswell)" <x@y.Invalid> - 2015-08-08 20:20 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-08-08 17:35 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 14:20 +1000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-08-09 12:56 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 13:13 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? I R A Darth Aggie <n0b0dy@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-11 21:39 +0000
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Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-08 14:06 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-08-08 22:23 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 11:39 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-08-09 10:53 -0500
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Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 17:29 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 17:29 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-08-09 16:06 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 17:20 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-09 17:36 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 18:18 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 11:37 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 13:09 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 17:29 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-09 17:36 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Axel Berger <Axel_Berger@B.Maus.De> - 2015-08-09 23:36 +0200
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 14:57 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 18:18 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-08-09 22:32 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Axel Berger <Axel_Berger@B.Maus.De> - 2015-08-10 01:59 +0200
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 17:24 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-14 05:00 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-14 01:03 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-14 04:59 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-14 01:02 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-08-13 22:36 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? crankypuss <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-14 04:39 -0600
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-08-14 11:23 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-14 11:39 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-08-14 13:40 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-08-10 00:16 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 14:48 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 18:20 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-08-09 15:03 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> - 2015-08-09 18:25 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Axel Berger <Axel_Berger@B.Maus.De> - 2015-08-09 23:34 +0200
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 14:51 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-08-09 17:05 -0500
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-08-09 15:56 -0700
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-09 20:14 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-14 04:55 +0000
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-14 09:01 -0500
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? MNMikeW <mnmiikkew@aol.com> - 2015-08-14 14:41 +0000
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Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Aldo Raine <apache@scalpem.net> - 2015-08-12 11:22 -0400
Re: What's your take on the new Verizon plan to drop contracts? Ashton Crusher <demi@moore.net> - 2015-08-15 15:17 -0700
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