ultravisitor
Well-known member
At the end of the day, the plans come out about the same.
Not for me. I end up paying at least $400 more by going with the device payment plans.
contract pricing keeping the same plan I have now
cost up front for the phone (assuming it is priced the same as the 128 GB 6 Plus): $499.00
$60 loyalty plan (2GB data, unlimited talk and text) X 24 = $1440
two year cost = $1949.99
keeping the same plan but having to pay full retail for the phone
phone: $39.58 X 24 = $949.92
loyalty plan: $60 X 24 = $1440
two year cost = $2389.92
if I were to switch to the medium size data bucket, which is what I would need, and pay full retail for the phone
phone: $39.58 X 24 = $949.92
medium data bucket plan ($45) + access fee ($20): $65 X 24 = $1560
two year cost = $2509.92
My two-year cost will go up a minimum of $439.93. And I don't keep phones past two years, so how much the plans cost after two years is a moot point.