Hi Craig, I am not sure I totally understand how your provider works. You say they would sell you an iPhone SE for $100 and that is it? You could discontinue service with them a week later with no penelty? You say there is no contract, but I somehow doubt they give you a $350 phone for $100 without charging you somewhere to recover the additional cost. How much do you pay per month? You don't of course have to answer, but I have found in 25 years of owining cell phones that if you get a phone at a reduced price the provider will charge you somewhere for that phone in addition to whatever reduced price you pay. I am always amazed how people here get into these 2-year contracts where they get a phone for less tha it's cost were they to buy it outright and they think it's an OK deal. Then the 2 years pass and the contract ends which means the phone is paid off yet the provider does not now suddenly drop the price of their plan by $20 or whatever amount would be justified. Also, in the uS more of these annual upgrade plans are offered than here in Canada I think and again people happily pay for them and think they are getting a great deal since all they pay is their monthly plan and yet they get to upgrade every year. Most apparently don't realize that again with these plans the carriers charge to cover the costs and the plan of course is a lot more expensive than a plan they could get were they to buy a phone outright and look for a low-cost plan which doesn't include extra charges to pay off a phone or, as in these annual upgrade plans, to essentially lease the phone.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Craig Werner Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE Thanks very much to the many members who posted replies to my question. I never thought my post would garner such a plentiful response. Since I have for a long time been out of contract with my cell phone provider of eighteen years, and since I wish to remain with them for the time being, at least, I don't want to consider contractual phone buying with anyone. The price of $100 is alluring since it comes with no strings attached; that is, the phone would be entirely paid for, and my monthly bill would be unaffected. I am very partial to the small phone chassis, and since I fully understand but am immune to the blandishments of phone technology features that I do not need, the offer is indeed compelling. Of course, if I buy the phone and then the price drops after Sept. 12, or if Apple should come out with an advanced four-inch phone (which I doubt), I will kick my self. However, I have done self-kicking before, and the pain wears off pretty quickly. <grin> The bottom line: I'm most grateful to everyone for their opinions, and I'll be curious to see what happens on Sept. 12. Craig On 9/5/18, Cristobal Muñoz <cristobalm...@gmail.com> wrote: > I like my SE, but right now is probably the worst time of the year to > either buy an older phone or commit to any sort of contract payment > structure for one. By next week, you'll probably be able to score a > better deal for the phone you want. Be it a newer one or older one > since everyone and their momma who's interested in upgrading will be > itching to get rid of their older devices or businesses trying to clear out > old stock. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Mike Arrigo > Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 2:05 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE > > I have both an SE and an iphone 8, there are times when I prefer to > carry a smaller phone, there's really not much of a speed difference, > it's definitely faster than the iphone 5 you are upgrading from, you > will notice a big improvement, if you like that phone size, go for it, > it's a great phone. > Original message: >> I can tell you that I really, I mean really like my SE. I have had a >> 4S and all kind of feature phones, but finally, I have something I >> enjoy using. > >> Best regards, > >> Carolyn > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Craig Werner >> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:13 AM >> To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE > >> Hello, everyone. > >> I am considering replacing my iPhone with an iPhone SE since my >> carrier is offering the latter for $100. I don't want a phone with >> lots of bells and whistles, but I would like one that runs iOS 11X, >> which the iPhone does not allow. Are there compelling reasons why I >> should not upgrade to the SE? 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