Re: Most Americans are in cell phone jail

"SMS" <scharf.steven@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message:
> Bob G wrote:
"Imagine if you couldn't switch coffee shops or grocery stores without paying hundreds of dollars in penalties. Preposterous? No - not in the world of cell phones. "

I found this sad, but true:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22342054/

Cute article but a lot of errors. When Verizon upped the text messaging charge they did offer to let customers out of their contract.

If people are in cell phone jail, they choose to be there because they want the subsidized handset. They could buy handsets at full retail price (after the initial contract), or obtain them in other ways, and get out of jail--but they don't want to do this.

Contracts only work for Verizon...NOT for you and me. They have their own best interests in mind, not yours or mine. With a contract, they don't have to be competitive like most other businesses do. So ultimately the customer looses...caught in the same trap...year after year. But you're right, we do have a "choice." Pay up front (and unfortunately many can't), or wear the handcuffs. But then it's not really a choice if you can't afford a phone, is it???

Bob


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