On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > Tim C wrote: > >> In fact, by the numbers it looks like we pay 20% more in the US than >> CA, or at least did in 2008. > > You can't buy a used phone somewhere and do an ESN swap on your current > account?
Assuming you're responding to the $35 plan, Sprint has disabled activating the new types of data-enabled phones (Palm, Android, probably "Windows Phone 7"s too) on any of the older plans; you have to get a new style plan regardless. I am completely addicted to mobile e-mail and data, and would not consider buying a phone without them. I'm currently using a Touch Pro, which is about the top of the allowed line. I can ESN swap between TPs (and TP2s) all day, but it's still a Windows Mobile phone that MS is killing, and after the first Windows Phone arrives I will only be able to get TP/TP2s that are used and probably similar condition to what I have now. I expect I will get a lightly used one off eBay to tide me for a year or two, but eventually I know I will have to give up so I'm watching for a 'good deal' to come along. Given the poor quality of Sprint's customer service my next plan will probably be with T-Mobile, and it will likely be more expensive too. Moral of the story, you get what you pay for, there we're back on topic! I've gotten to drive a Nissan for a Kia price for a few years, but now that I know I want a Mercedes I'll watch until a good deal comes along and/or I can afford one outright. :) I do agree with Randy that the cell companies must be raking in the cash, though I have no idea where it is going. Subsidizing their European owners, maybe? -Tim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
