I have been with tmobile since 2008. We have a loyalty plan through tmobile. It is cheaper than the classic plan, but still can get subsidized phones. I have 2 lines and share 600 minutes, we RARELY go over 400. I have a smartphone and the other line is a regular phone w/no data and text. I have no limit on my data and use it a lot more than minutes. This loyalty plan costs $49.99 (2-lines) + $24.99 data/text (for my smartphone) = $74.98. I also have a corporate discount of 12% on top of that which works out to $66 per month. The value plan (w/400 more minutes which i do not need) w/my discount (if they allow it) is the same ($49.99 + $20 data + $5 text = $74.98 -12% = $66). I am not making any errors, I am simply writing down my monthly bill vs. a sample value plan for 2 lines from tmobile's corporate discount site.
How is paying full price for a phone with monthly EIP on a value plan going to benefit me? Maybe I should pay $200 for a phone now before they stop subsidized pricing, but I want the iphone.
John, why are you doing this?