Hello, Sieghard, Carolyn, and everyone. Sieghard, when I first spoke to my provider's sales rep about the $100 price tag of the SE, I had the same concerns as you. I asked him in three different ways about whether there were hidden or undiscussed costs associated with the purchase. For instance, at one point, I phrased the question in words very similar to these: "Can you assure me that the phone is paid in full if I give you $100 and that no change to my monthly bill will occur as a result of this purchase?" He assured me this was true. When I read your understandably skeptical message, I phoned the manager of my provider's store and asked him if I could mention the name of the provider on this user group. I wanted to represent the provider accurately, I said, having been a customer for eighteen years. He said yes, and added that the provider, AT&T, is offering a limited time promotional offer for GO Phone users in the northeastern U.S. of $100 for an iPhone Se.
Craig On 9/8/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > Sieghard, I am having to stay with Consumer Cellular at least six months to > pay for my SE. I probably have no intention of leaving them, but that > validates what you say. I have no idea what kind of penalty I would incur if > I left them before payments are completed, which they will be on October 21. > > > Best regards, > > Carolyn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:45 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE > > 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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