How to find the cheapest Blackberry plan

Want a Blackberry? Also want to save money? Learn how to find the cheapest plan.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Patience

1. Find all available Blackberry plans on all carriers available in your area for example AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile in most locations in the US.

2. Use a spreadsheet and make these columns: Carrier, Minutes, Text Message, Data, Price, Contract Length, Promotions

3. Determine how many minutes and messages you use on per weekday basis. If you talk on the phone for 10 minutes a day, you can probably get by with a 300 minute plan since night and weekend usually are free. Typical messaging plans are offered at 200, 300, 400, and unlimited. Find the right one for you.

4. Call each carrier and ask them if there are any special promotions for signing a new contract. Tell them that you're considering switching carriers and would do so if a new carrier has a special promotion just for you.

5. Go into each carrier's store and ask for a special discount. These companies make a lot of money for selling a data plan for two years. Many times if you just ask nicely, they will give you a discount on your new Blackberry phone.

Tips & Warnings

• Be persistent. Asking once over the phone may not be enough. Asking a second or third time in person will push the sales representative into giving you a discount.

[plumberdad]

on 8/1/2009 Good article good advise.