Comments on: Blackberry Owner for a Day: Why it wasn’t worth it http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Grant @ TheCornerOfficeBlog http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35546 Grant @ TheCornerOfficeBlog Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:51:37 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35546 Brilliant. I've been eyeing the blackberry for the exact same reasons. I'd really love to have a great calendar feature integrated into my phone that syncs my home and work calendars, and the BB fits the bill. I just don't want to pay for the plan. I'd much rather pay $800 for the phone up front and pay $30 per month for the service. If they could offer me that deal, I'd buy two. Grant TheCornerOfficeBlog.com Brilliant. I’ve been eyeing the blackberry for the exact same reasons. I’d really love to have a great calendar feature integrated into my phone that syncs my home and work calendars, and the BB fits the bill. I just don’t want to pay for the plan.

I’d much rather pay $800 for the phone up front and pay $30 per month for the service. If they could offer me that deal, I’d buy two.

Grant
TheCornerOfficeBlog.com

]]> By: Jenille http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35362 Jenille Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:24:06 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35362 Wow! As a Verizon Wireless customer owning the Blackberry Pearl and paying the "Privilege Tax" for almost 2 years, it was hard for me to let go. Once you go PDA, its hard to go back. I was already on my 5th Pearl replacement and the tech rep was nice enough to give me the option of upgrading early (it was March and I wasn't due for upgrade til Oct). Given they should have taken care of me at the 1st replacement, I've been with Verizon for almost 10 years and I've always been taken care of. Anyways, I went to the store right after getting off the phone with the tech rep and was hesistant to get another Blackberry. I ended up getting the Curve. Long story short, I decided enough of the privilege tax and I returned the Curve for a LG Chocolate (non-PDA). I was charged the $35 restocking fee but I somewhat felt like I won, when I got a $60 price adjustment for finding the LG cheaper online the next day. I miss my data plan: checking email, reading your blog in traffic, getting real-time bus info, etc. But I realized I couldn't be any more happier! Thanks for sharing your story! Wow! As a Verizon Wireless customer owning the Blackberry Pearl and paying the “Privilege Tax” for almost 2 years, it was hard for me to let go. Once you go PDA, its hard to go back. I was already on my 5th Pearl replacement and the tech rep was nice enough to give me the option of upgrading early (it was March and I wasn’t due for upgrade til Oct). Given they should have taken care of me at the 1st replacement, I’ve been with Verizon for almost 10 years and I’ve always been taken care of.

Anyways, I went to the store right after getting off the phone with the tech rep and was hesistant to get another Blackberry. I ended up getting the Curve. Long story short, I decided enough of the privilege tax and I returned the Curve for a LG Chocolate (non-PDA). I was charged the $35 restocking fee but I somewhat felt like I won, when I got a $60 price adjustment for finding the LG cheaper online the next day.

I miss my data plan: checking email, reading your blog in traffic, getting real-time bus info, etc. But I realized I couldn’t be any more happier!

Thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35313 Moneymonk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35313 I got my Blackberry Curve, for $79 strictly by my negotiate skills My plan is $50 a month include email plan and favorite 5 from Tmobile Everyone knows not to get a tech gadget as soon as it's release, it will cost you an arm and leg I got my Blackberry Curve, for $79 strictly by my negotiate skills

My plan is $50 a month include email plan and favorite 5 from Tmobile

Everyone knows not to get a tech gadget as soon as it’s release, it will cost you an arm and leg

]]> By: Robert http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35038 Robert Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:33:48 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35038 My Shop Savvy app finds lower prices. Yesterday when I saw something I liked for $14.99 and scanned it, I found it on Amazon for $.24! This tells me that is ain't worth it. Sometimes the hunt is more exciting that the pirchase and in this case I bought neither item. My Shop Savvy app finds lower prices. Yesterday when I saw something I liked for $14.99 and scanned it, I found it on Amazon for $.24! This tells me that is ain’t worth it. Sometimes the hunt is more exciting that the pirchase and in this case I bought neither item.

]]> By: Kristy @ Master Your Card http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35035 Kristy @ Master Your Card Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:27:38 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35035 I'll be getting Palm Pre when it come out this summer, despite avoiding the blackberry and Instinct from Sprint. I want the Palm for several reasons - one is being able to sync outlook so I can access my work calendar. Having a full-time job, writing for MYC, and going to school keeps me busy. I'm beginning to falter on remembering things. I just need a better organizational system and I really don't like paper. I have a PDA right now, but I always forget it. I don't forget my phone, and how convenient will it be to have it right there on the phone. Hopefully it won't be too expensive, but we'll see. I’ll be getting Palm Pre when it come out this summer, despite avoiding the blackberry and Instinct from Sprint. I want the Palm for several reasons – one is being able to sync outlook so I can access my work calendar. Having a full-time job, writing for MYC, and going to school keeps me busy. I’m beginning to falter on remembering things. I just need a better organizational system and I really don’t like paper. I have a PDA right now, but I always forget it. I don’t forget my phone, and how convenient will it be to have it right there on the phone. Hopefully it won’t be too expensive, but we’ll see.

]]> By: Chris http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35012 Chris Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:03:42 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35012 I went the route of a Palm Treo because you DON"T have to get the data plan and can just use it on a normal txt/pix and voice plan, but keep all the other PDA functionality. In fact I'm due for the "new every two" thing from Verizon, but I think I'm just gonna keep going with this one. ;-) I went the route of a Palm Treo because you DON”T have to get the data plan and can just use it on a normal txt/pix and voice plan, but keep all the other PDA functionality. In fact I’m due for the “new every two” thing from Verizon, but I think I’m just gonna keep going with this one. ;-)

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35008 Clever Dude Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:06:09 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35008 Thanks for advertising my site to your friends Robert! I did also try to justify for myself that I could blog from anywhere, but then I have to accept the fact it's hard enough for me to focus right now with 3 grad classes going on (and other life events I'll be blogging about soon). Thanks for advertising my site to your friends Robert! I did also try to justify for myself that I could blog from anywhere, but then I have to accept the fact it’s hard enough for me to focus right now with 3 grad classes going on (and other life events I’ll be blogging about soon).

]]> By: Robert http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35007 Robert Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:02:57 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35007 Yes I agree, not spending it puts you ahead of saving money when you do buy it. I buy things for work and need to get the lowest price or else justify why I spent more. This helps out there. It is simply a tool and if it does not add something to the mix the it is simply another burden. I studied the Blackberry long and hard before deciding on this unit. God news is that it has full HTML and can red your website on the go. Now I can show people what I mean when I pimp your site! Yes I agree, not spending it puts you ahead of saving money when you do buy it.

I buy things for work and need to get the lowest price or else justify why I spent more. This helps out there. It is simply a tool and if it does not add something to the mix the it is simply another burden. I studied the Blackberry long and hard before deciding on this unit. God news is that it has full HTML and can red your website on the go. Now I can show people what I mean when I pimp your site!

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35006 Clever Dude Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:57:51 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35006 @Robert, saving money is not the same as avoiding spending more than you wanted: http://www.cleverdude.com/content/saving-money-versus-avoiding-spending/. Sounds like that $720 cost you even more because you used it to justify buying devices you may not have needed (i.e. buying a $10 map versus a $334 navigation unit). And you're buying books when you can get them from the library if you're just willing to wait :) @Robert, saving money is not the same as avoiding spending more than you wanted: http://www.cleverdude.com/content/saving-money-versus-avoiding-spending/. Sounds like that $720 cost you even more because you used it to justify buying devices you may not have needed (i.e. buying a $10 map versus a $334 navigation unit). And you’re buying books when you can get them from the library if you’re just willing to wait :)

]]> By: Robert http://www.cleverdude.com/content/blackberry-owner-for-a-day-why-it-wasnt-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-35005 Robert Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:51:35 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=2133#comment-35005 If you will earn $720+ because of the features then go for it. I got the G1 Google phone. The SHOP SAVVY feature has helped the phone pay for itself! I wanted a GPS that was $499, I scanned the barcode and the phone found it for $334 elsewhere. It has saved on books too. Amazing! This phone has paid for itself ($98 at Sams) and it is on the way to paying for its own monthly bill! If you will earn $720+ because of the features then go for it. I got the G1 Google phone. The SHOP SAVVY feature has helped the phone pay for itself! I wanted a GPS that was $499, I scanned the barcode and the phone found it for $334 elsewhere. It has saved on books too. Amazing! This phone has paid for itself ($98 at Sams) and it is on the way to paying for its own monthly bill!

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