I'm been thinking about the best way to acquire/pay for the 3GS.
The Rogers discounted contract price is $500 off the non contract price.
If you break the contract early, they charge $20/month up to a maximum of $400 (+ up to $100 for the data plan) for a total of maximum $500.
So, even if you break the contract, the total cost for the phone is the same as buying it off contract--it's like borrowing $500 from Rogers interest free. And, if you go beyond 16 months on the contract, it's $20 per month in the bank.
And the CSR at Rogers said that if there is competition in the marketplace from new players that Rogers will have to lower prices as well and that even on contract I would be able to opt for the lower priced plans.
(do you guys think that is correct or was she b.s.ing me?)
The only reason I would have thought not to sign up contractually is to be free to move to a lower price competitor should some other company enter the market with more competitive prices (and assuming Apple allows them to sell the iPhone). But obviously Rogers will be forced to compete.
Assuming that one can move to a lower price point that would be the best of both worlds.
The contract is for 3 years but, as I understand it, the prices isn't locked it--one can opt for different options and terms within that time.
Does my reasoning make sense?
The Rogers discounted contract price is $500 off the non contract price.
If you break the contract early, they charge $20/month up to a maximum of $400 (+ up to $100 for the data plan) for a total of maximum $500.
So, even if you break the contract, the total cost for the phone is the same as buying it off contract--it's like borrowing $500 from Rogers interest free. And, if you go beyond 16 months on the contract, it's $20 per month in the bank.
And the CSR at Rogers said that if there is competition in the marketplace from new players that Rogers will have to lower prices as well and that even on contract I would be able to opt for the lower priced plans.
(do you guys think that is correct or was she b.s.ing me?)
The only reason I would have thought not to sign up contractually is to be free to move to a lower price competitor should some other company enter the market with more competitive prices (and assuming Apple allows them to sell the iPhone). But obviously Rogers will be forced to compete.
Assuming that one can move to a lower price point that would be the best of both worlds.
The contract is for 3 years but, as I understand it, the prices isn't locked it--one can opt for different options and terms within that time.
Does my reasoning make sense?