New "Value plans" on T-Mobile

[Armando175]

So what do you guys think of these new "value plans" that T-Mobile is bringing to us customers? Unlimited talk, unlimited text, and 2 GB of data for two lines for $100, that's $50 per line. You can also add 2 GB of mobile broadband for $20. Is this a way T-Mobile is enticing customers who have grandfathered plans? I'm currently grandfathered and these new plans are sounding good to me since that will save me some money.

[jlarkins08]

The new "value plans" are honestly a way to bring new customers in.. Existing customers who want to switch to these plans ( if your still in contract) will have to pay a "migration fee" to switch over.. That fee will be whatever your cancellation fee is to cancel your contract and start a new one with the new value plan... Which IMO is a joke..

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[EdS817]

Where did you hear about these Value Plans? I don't see anything on their website.

I see unlimited talk, text and 2GB data for $119.98/month family and $79.99 individual.

[californiablackberry]

Originally Posted by EdS817

Where did you hear about these Value Plans? I don't see anything on their website.

I see unlimited talk, text and 2GB data for $119.98/month family and $79.99 individual.

The new value plans aren't going into effect until Sunday, July 24th.
That's why you don't see anything on their website yet.

Here's one article about it: T-Mobile Value Plans: What You Need to Know

[Armando175]

Originally Posted by jlarkins08

Existing customers who want to switch to these plans ( if your still in contract) will have to pay a "migration fee" to switch over.. That fee will be whatever your cancellation fee is to cancel your contract and start a new one with the new value plan... Which IMO is a joke..

That's some BS right there. I'm not planning on signing another two year contract or letting my grandfathered family plan go. On top of that you have to pay a cancellation fee. Heck no.

The newly released myTouch 4G Slide, for instance, currently costs $199.99 with a two-year contract on the Classic plan. On the Value plan, however, you have to pay the full $499.99 cost of the phone. That includes a $249.99 down payment, then $15 per month for 20 months until the phone has been paid off.

I know I've been up since 3AM BUT how did they come with a $249.99 down payment? LOL Isn't that $549.99 or just a mistake in their math? Maybe I need some sleep.

[iLLM4TiC]

Originally Posted by Armando175

That's some BS right there. I'm not planning on signing another two year contract or letting my grandfathered family plan go. On top of that you have to pay a cancellation fee. Heck no.

Well the reason why the plans are so cheap is because you have to pay the phone for full price but you pay the down payment then spread the rest of the payments over 20 months. If customers were to switch over to the new value rate plans without paying any fees, it would be like they would get the phone for the full discounted price and pay less for their rate plans.

Originally Posted by Armando175

I know I've been up since 3AM BUT how did they come with a $249.99 down payment? LOL Isn't that $549.99 or just a mistake in their math? Maybe I need some sleep.

Down payment is whatever the phone is at the subsidized price. For instance, the Sensation is 249.99 at the T-Mobile store, so you pay up front the 249.99 and then pay whatever is left of the full retail price over 20 months which would be $15 each month since the phone at retail price is 549.99. Hope this helps you understand the new rate plans a little more. T-Mobile is offer these value rate plans and also the classic rate plans which are similar to what they are offering now with the Even More Plus plans.

[EdS817]

Originally Posted by iLLM4TiC

Well the reason why the plans are so cheap is because you have to pay the phone for full price but you pay the down payment then spread the rest of the payments over 20 months. If customers were to switch over to the new value rate plans without paying any fees, it would be like they would get the phone for the full discounted price and pay less for their rate plans.

I just found that out when I called TMO to see if I could switch. This might not be a bad thing though.

If I switch from my current MyFaves plan to a value plan I will save $20/month or $480 over the 2 years. When I bought my 9700 I believe the full price was $500 and I got it for $200. If the new phones coming out are similar then I'd be ahead of the game with the value plan.

It all depends on what the costs of the new phones with OS7 and QNX are going to be.

[dierre]

One your at your 18th month mark in your contract they DON'T charge a migration fee. I don't have the chart in front of me right now but if you 0-7 months its 200 8-12mo 100 13-17mo $50. You would Pay for instance the G2x 449.99 retail so its only 149.99 down + the taxes on the ENTIRE retail price for ex: 449.99 x your local tax rate mines is 0.075%. [149.99 + 15(20)] = 449.99(0.075) 33.75 so. OUT THE DOOR COST. 183.75!!!

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[lobbyintx]

i switch to tmo for uma. i was on a flexplan for $79/mo with unlimited everything. my plan is no longer offered so i switched to a prepaid plan for $50/mo with unlimited everything and data throttled after 100mb. i didn't want to pay the extra $$$ for 2gb. tmo has my biz unless something happens to the uma feature.

[NorrisCell]

Originally Posted by jlarkins08

The new "value plans" are honestly a way to bring new customers in.. Existing customers who want to switch to these plans ( if your still in contract) will have to pay a "migration fee" to switch over.. That fee will be whatever your cancellation fee is to cancel your contract and start a new one with the new value plan... Which IMO is a joke..

Why is it a joke? It's an opportunity to save a large amount of money, much more than any associated fees for most people. The fees are reduced once you have <12 months left and there are no fees once you have <6 months left.

There is not a situation where the Classic plans are a better value, but most people don't fully understand the point of the plans.

[kbf0402]

Originally Posted by kellyjdrummer

I've been getting unlimited everything for over ten years. I have NEVER gone over any limits ever.

probably b/c you have UNLIMITED everything.


i just switch from att to tmo a week ago to take advantage of this. it is by far the best deal out of any of the carriers in the states. im still waiting for the 9900 though, but i did the math and this is better than signing a regular 2 yr unlimited plan at 80/mo with subsidized pricing.

additionally, my friend told me (she is a tmo sales associate) that for $5/line you can add up to 3 lines with 500 min, unlimited txt, and for $10 you can get 500 min, unlimited data and txt.

thought that was a pretty sweet deal.

[D_March]

The value plans are a good deal in my opinion. I have the even more plus 500 minute/unlimited text and data plan right now for 59.99 a month. I think I'll switch to the comparable value plan when the 9900 comes out. It will allow me to spread the cost of the phone out which is a good deal in my book.

[Capitan Totti]

Originally Posted by jlarkins08

The new "value plans" are honestly a way to bring new customers in.. Existing customers who want to switch to these plans ( if your still in contract) will have to pay a "migration fee" to switch over.. That fee will be whatever your cancellation fee is to cancel your contract and start a new one with the new value plan... Which IMO is a joke..

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Unless you had an EM+, as I have, and I have been told that I won't pay any migration fees. But what I don't get, is why I have to pay the $199 up front and then $15 dollars to pay the rest of the phone... Anyone?

[TequilaAddict]

Originally Posted by Capitan Totti

Unless you had an EM+, as I have, and I have been told that I won't pay any migration fees. But what I don't get, is why I have to pay the $199 up front and then $15 dollars to pay the rest of the phone... Anyone?

That's what the EM+ plan is. The $199 is a down payment and the rest is paid in monthly payments.

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[ctrad45]

I think its interesting that I would have to go from my current EVM+ plan to a new 2 year contracted "Value Plan" to be able to use the EIP for a new phone. The old way on EVM+ which, conveniently is no longer available, was to pay the 1st $20 payment and the whole sales tax amount and then have 19 more $20 payments to pay the phone off. NOW they want the subsidized amount up front and THEN 20 payments of like $10. Why pay the full price under contract? I got it under the EVM+ when I was NOT under contract why I was paying full price. Why do I have to pay full price when I'd be under contract in the "Value Plan". Sounds fishy. I'm really not liking T-Mo lately. Looking to go elswhere.

I'm incredibly angry at the fact that they changed the terms on my EVM+ plan. By taking away the ONE major benefit of the plan (the ability to utilize the EIP) they've changed my opinion greatly of them. Too bad. Been with them for a long time.

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