U.S. price headlines - nutty as a fruitcake?

alanwarwic · 11-09-2011, 21:16

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-gal...y-99-09178609/
"Walmart is taking pre-orders for $99."

Well it is something like $50 X 24 months so possibly $1299, not $99. But as always they just ignore the real price.

Daveoc64 · 11-09-2011, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-gal...y-99-09178609/
"Walmart is taking pre-orders for $99."

Well it is something like $50 X 24 months so possibly $1299, not $99. But as always they just ignore the real price.

People will obviously understand what they mean.

They obviously expect to pay the full monthly amount as well - they don't do "SIM only" in the US.

prking · 12-09-2011, 08:05

Although we get the occasional UK poster who thinks they'll be able to get the latest phone for $99 while they are on holiday.

alanwarwic · 12-09-2011, 08:44

Of course they do PAYG Sim only Dave.

I imagine because most of them are the likes of Virgin, use CDMA and get ignored by their far more commercial media. They don't have impartiality like the BBC. I also imagine the US data plans are a bot more cartel like too.

kingdave · 12-09-2011, 10:51

The cost and restrictions of US data plans seems obsurd to me.

Around $80 per month with "unlimited" (read 500MB) data. Isn't that around £50 per month! Plus they don't quite seem to get the same subsidised phone deals that we get over here.

For example, I pay £20 per month for a T-Mobile contract with unlimited text, calls and data (well, 3GB) and I paid an additional £30 upfront for my HTC Desire HD. I've never seen anything close to that kind of deal for the USA.

Daveoc64 · 12-09-2011, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Of course they do PAYG Sim only Dave.

I wasn't talking about PAYG, nor was the OP.

Daveoc64 · 12-09-2011, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdave

Around $80 per month with "unlimited" (read 500MB) data. Isn't that around £50 per month! Plus they don't quite seem to get the same subsidised phone deals that we get over here.

Generally "unlimited" in the US means unlimited.

AT&T for example allows people to download upwards of 5GB per month on their unlimited plans, and the only thing they don't allow is tethering.

They do get ripped off in a lot of ways though.

e.g. Paying to receive a text message

alanwarwic · 12-09-2011, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

I wasn't talking about PAYG, nor was the OP.

Obviously they do both, just not the big corporates who often insist on you paying $600 or so a year.

kingdave · 25-09-2011, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

Generally "unlimited" in the US means unlimited.

AT&T for example allows people to download upwards of 5GB per month on their unlimited plans, and the only thing they don't allow is tethering.

They do get ripped off in a lot of ways though.

e.g. Paying to receive a text message

And to recieve phone calls. I understand they don't have the same level of standardisation as we Europeans that adopted the GSM standards but paying to RECIEVE basic services just seems bizarre!!

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11-09-2011, 23:53	#2
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-gal...y-99-09178609/ "Walmart is taking pre-orders for $99." Well it is something like $50 X 24 months so possibly $1299, not $99. But as always they just ignore the real price. People will obviously understand what they mean. They obviously expect to pay the full monthly amount as well - they don't do "SIM only" in the US.

12-09-2011, 08:05	#3
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Although we get the occasional UK poster who thinks they'll be able to get the latest phone for $99 while they are on holiday.

12-09-2011, 08:44	#4
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Of course they do PAYG Sim only Dave. I imagine because most of them are the likes of Virgin, use CDMA and get ignored by their far more commercial media. They don't have impartiality like the BBC. I also imagine the US data plans are a bot more cartel like too.

12-09-2011, 10:51	#5
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	The cost and restrictions of US data plans seems obsurd to me. Around $80 per month with "unlimited" (read 500MB) data. Isn't that around £50 per month! Plus they don't quite seem to get the same subsidised phone deals that we get over here. For example, I pay £20 per month for a T-Mobile contract with unlimited text, calls and data (well, 3GB) and I paid an additional £30 upfront for my HTC Desire HD. I've never seen anything close to that kind of deal for the USA.

12-09-2011, 15:36	#6
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic Of course they do PAYG Sim only Dave. I wasn't talking about PAYG, nor was the OP.

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Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by kingdave Around $80 per month with "unlimited" (read 500MB) data. Isn't that around £50 per month! Plus they don't quite seem to get the same subsidised phone deals that we get over here. Generally "unlimited" in the US means unlimited. AT&T for example allows people to download upwards of 5GB per month on their unlimited plans, and the only thing they don't allow is tethering. They do get ripped off in a lot of ways though. e.g. Paying to receive a text message

12-09-2011, 20:14	#8
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 I wasn't talking about PAYG, nor was the OP. Obviously they do both, just not the big corporates who often insist on you paying $600 or so a year.

25-09-2011, 20:19	#9
kingdave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,314	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 Generally "unlimited" in the US means unlimited. AT&T for example allows people to download upwards of 5GB per month on their unlimited plans, and the only thing they don't allow is tethering. They do get ripped off in a lot of ways though. e.g. Paying to receive a text message And to recieve phone calls. I understand they don't have the same level of standardisation as we Europeans that adopted the GSM standards but paying to RECIEVE basic services just seems bizarre!!

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