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Not fulfilling your txt message quota? Youre getting screwed.
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The bottom line about most of the things mentioned in this thread is that we're paying for piece of mind, not the actual "product." You're paying money to have the ability to send 1500 texts, not paying per text. You buy car insurance so you can drive around knowing your covered, not because you expect to get in an accident.
And I'd gladly NOT pay anything for texting, but it ain't gonna happen, so what's the point of bringing it up?
If you don't like what you're paying for the service, don't text. Simple as that.
Otherwise, suck it up and quit complaining.
Personally, I'd like a plan where they offer 25-50/month. Since I don't have a text plan, I usually get charged an extra dollar for the five or so messages I receive.
Using another poster's logic - you should order EXTRA onions - just to screw them out of as many onions as you can regardless of whether or not you'd eat them.
While someone who doesn't use all of their minutes or messages or whatever in life isn't taking full advantage - they are hardly getting screwed. And if they feel that way - then it's their problem. No one is forcing you to have the plan/service you have. It's a choice.
personally - I have the 200 txt messaging plan. It's typically more than enough as most of my friends have smart phones and we email each other. I DO use text messages for the quick questions/"waiting downstairs" or other type of quick chatty things.
I think I've gone over my allowance a couple of months and have been more than happy to pay the 10 cents (I think it's 10 not 20) per extra message as I see it this way..
The majority of my usage falls under. If I got a larger plan - It would be overkill. Sure I might pay more on the months I go over - but over time - I still realize a savings based on my usage.
I just went to Alaska for 8 days but was first in Vancouver. I thought about adding the smallest int'l data plan like I did when I went to Paris and Brussels for a week - but decided against it. I was in Canada for 1 day and minimized my online usage (was in plane mode) except once. I'm being billed for I think 1 meg of data ($15 or $16 bucks) which may be expensive - but still a savings over their small int'l data plan.
Look at the big picture. Determine your usage. And get a plan that makes the most sense.
Too often people overspend/buy because they feel they want flexibility they'll never use.
People buy expensive and high megapixel cameras when all they do is share photos on facebook. Why?
People buy 32 gig iPhones when they have maybe 5 gigs of music and never put movies on - or might have one or two on at a time.
Excess is a funny thing. Especially here in the states.
But I digress...
T-Mobile has 400 texts for $4.95 among other texting plans that would fit the average texters usage. I think what the OP was really getting at is he is already forced into $30 data plan and basically the $15 text plan as well.
The OP lacks the eloquence you do
Was my point not clear enough, or is it that you just don't agree?
The way it was written was like pointing out the very, very, very obvious....
Even the thread title.. "Not fulfilling the SMS quota, you're getting screwed"... its like uh, yeah...
Common sense says that if you pay a flat rate for a certain number of whatever per month, if you don't use all of them, you don't get your money's worth.
Why is this whole thing even thread worthy? You people amuse me.
I understand that you feel you should pay less because you're putting less 'stress' on the system overall, but this is just how life works. If you don't use it, you lose it...
If you feel like you're getting screwed, drop your messaging plan and pay per message. Then you only pay for what you're using. Me, I'll gladly take an existing plan at a huge discount even if I don't use my limit.
Since messaging is an option you add to your plan, I don't buy the getting screwed argument. You have the choice to drop it. If you choose not to, then you have little room to complain.
Since messaging is an option you add to your plan, I don't buy the getting screwed argument. You have the choice to drop it. If you choose not to, then you have little room to complain.
Your point was crystal clear and written like an OMGEE teen rant. And there's nothing to agree or disagree with. As someone said quite clearly - you pay for the ability to text up to a certain amount - like insurance. If you don't like the cost involved - don't use the feature. If you do use the feature - pick whatever plan makes the most sense and stop trying to calculate how much per text you're paying.
are you seriously nagging for paying 15$ for 1500 sms per month?
a text msg costs 10 cents over here and u don't have those types of plans, I'd take ur plan over mine anytime!
PS: it used to be 25 cents
a text msg costs 10 cents over here and u don't have those types of plans, I'd take ur plan over mine anytime!
PS: it used to be 25 cents
My overall point is we as the consumer need more options in the products and services we pay for so we don't have to overspend/waist.
As it stands, the only way that would happen if telcos started losing money at the current rates. We did get more "options" when services were unbundled. Look where that led.
It's waste not waist. Especially if you're trying to pass yourself as more intelligent than the rest of us who see this as a non-issue and a waste of bandwidth.
We know what your point is. You're not a genius (sorry).
You pay for over 100 channels of cable - how many do you watch? If you don't watch them all - you're being screwed!
I bought a coffee card on my last cruise which entitled me to 15 free specialty coffees. The card cost $25 (each coffee cost $3) - I only used 10 of them. Did I get screwed? No.
Think of it this way - you're paying $15 for 350 texts. If you didn't have a plan - you'd be paying $35 for the same text at .10 per txt or $70 if you were charged .20 per txt.
So really - you aren't getting screwed. You're buying a bundle which gets you a lower per unit charge based on more usage.
So really - you're coming out ahead.
I agree that it is a little strange that AT&T has such a big jump. 200 to 1500 to unlimited. That's it... But in the end, $15-$20 isn't actually that much, so...
He probably meant over a week or so.
Here's the way I look at your situation:
You're paying $15/month for 1500 texts, but only use 350. Like you said, this means you're basically paying $.04 per text.
If you dropped to the $5/month plan for 200 texts and still texted 350 a month you'd pay $30 for the extra 150 texts ($.20 each). This would be a total of $35 a month for the texts.
So you're really saving $20 a month (on average) by only sending 350 texts per month and having the $15 plan. Plus you also don't have to worry about overages since you aren't anywhere near the 1500 text limit.
This is my "glass is half full" rationale.
Great points! This is how I look at it also. You won't have an exact text plan you need. If at&t did this, there would be 100's of different texting plans.
So AT&T charges the full rate whether you use them or not? Over here in NZ I get 150 texts for NZ$6. It's charged at 20c per message for the first 30 (ie. up to $6 worth) then the next 120 are free. If I don't send 30 texts in the month then I don't pay the full $6.
Of course, there are other plans with larger allocations but I never send 150 in a month
Of course, there are other plans with larger allocations but I never send 150 in a month
Any plain txt plan is ****ing you over. It's sent via traffic they have to send your phone. It literly has no cost to thier network.
MMS yes a little because it's slightly diffrent but it is still more costly to send an email.
MMS yes a little because it's slightly diffrent but it is still more costly to send an email.
Um wrong. SMS requires a network to handle the sending/receiving and confirmations. So it does cost AT&T money. Those servers cost money and so does maintaining them...
Ok you gys are jest bean mean. Give the guy a brake.
I'm gonna have to agree that the 200 to 1500 jump is kind of ridiculous. I think the 750 for $7.49 plan that you have to fight tooth and nail for would be a perfect median.
