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Carrier Switching to T-Mobile - Got some questions

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anaqvi786

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Hey everyone!

I am about to switch my whole family to T-Mobile, mainly since Verizon is a little too expensive for 3 lines. Before doing so, I do have some questions I wanted to ask:

1. How much are taxes when compared to Verizon? After looking up T-Mobile support it looks like $3 ish per line in the state of MD but I wonder if that's the case or not. Verizon said the same thing for us but it's costing us $7 for taxes.

2. Are there any good discounts going on for service or device charges? I tried retailmenot but I didn't get too much results for an iPhone 6.

Thanks a lot everyone!
 
1) I use T-Mobile pre-paid now and the $80 unlimited is about $85 after tax in FL at least. When I had Verizon years ago it was post paid, which does make a difference and as with AT&T who I used more recently. Was in the $17 range or so.

2) Depends on your situation. Sometimes through your job, say if your paychecks are processed by ADP. They may have a percentage discount. I haven't looked much into it beyond that so not sure.
 
Cant answer number 1.

I have heard they are doing away with employee discounts. Honestly, I think they are priced nearly perfect for what I get. I have the two lines with unlimited talk/text and unlimited LTE for $100, they tell me as long as I remain a customer that plan will always be there for us.
 
My prior T-Mobile plan was $70.00 and I wound up averaging $82.00 per bill, the difference is the taxes and fees. Long Island, NY.
 
Taxes are roughly the same between carriers, so you'd likely pay $7 for T-Mobile as well give or take.
 
anaqvi786 said:
Hey everyone!
1. How much are taxes when compared to Verizon? After looking up T-Mobile support it looks like $3 ish per line in the state of MD but I wonder if that's the case or not. Verizon said the same thing for us but it's costing us $7 for taxes.

2. Are there any good discounts going on for service or device charges? I tried retailmenot but I didn't get too much results for an iPhone 6.
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I have prepaid with TMo, I pay $60 monthly. No taxes, just plain $60. state is California.
I don't think you'll find any discount for iPhone 6/+. I paid unsubsidized price for mine. Maybe next iPhone cycle, you'll start seeing some discount.
Just make sure you have coverage on places you go most.
 
Thanks a lot everyone for the replies. I really appreciate them.

I am actually going to be using the only employer discount that's even available right now (that 15% off for the DC government). I am hoping for 3 lines it will bring the cost down.

We're also getting 2 iPhone 6's financed with 0 down since thats the only option for online purchase.

After doing some calculations, the bill turned out to be about $130-140 ish including taxes.

Not bad for 3 lines with basically unlimited everything.

Coverage shouldn't be an issue for where we are located as well.

Really appreciate all the replies and I thank you all for the help.
 
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