Here's what I'm currently using/paying for:
-a smart phone at "some cell phone carrier" that happens to be one of the more well known ones.
>>price?
-------approx. $70 per month for data plan + add ons (caller ID, etc)
If I "downgrade":
-a crappy phone at a newer and "lesser" phone carrier.
>>price?
-------phone = $140, plan = $25 per month
LET'S SEE...in one year, I spend about $950 (HOLY that's almost a thousand bucks....AHHHH) at this "well known carrier" and this is minus the price of my phone, which I don't even want to mention o___o. If I bought the crappier phone AND used their plan for a year I save a crap load, and I can talk and text LIKE A MAD WOMAN. And never overuse anything. JEEEEZ that is so awesomezzzzz.zzz.z.
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| What the efff, I feel sorry for this guy. (Taken from Torontolife.com) |
Okay let's talk a little more seriously now.
I think it's really time to consider giving up this hopeless obsession with "new" cell phones. You either have to get a really expensive plan for it, or buy the phone at the original price (which is still expensive). As a student, I simply can't afford it. Actually let me rephrase that...
As a girl who has daddy paying for her main living expenses, I simply can't live with myself knowing he is paying a SHIT load of money for something that is not even a necessity (the data plan at least) and will most likely get tired of when a newer phone model comes out.
Oh and another thing. Some of you out there reading this right now...YOU ARE GUILTY OF THIS AND YOU KNOW IT! Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD. So, just because you're "allowed" to (or your parents can afford to let you) get a new phone all the time with the most expensive plan to go with it doesn't mean you NEED it. You don't really need to be on facebook all the time, like when you're taking a piss in a public washroom (oh god I have seen this I really have)! You don't really need to chat on msn mobile when you're in class (that's what laptops are for, stupid)! And you ESPECIALLY don't need to update your twitter every 5 minutes (who the HELL cares that you went from one store to another store within 20 minutes? Are you ASKING to get stalked or something? WTF is wrong with you??).
Here's what I think. If you wanna be all hip and flash your new phone at everyone, maybe you should try to make your own money to pay for the bills first.
And zat ees my lesson to you today. Of course, many of you will continue to do what you're doing and not care, and that's perfectly fine. Well, it's not fine where I find it acceptable, but it's fine because I'm not paying your bills. I'm not trying to be a saint here, but you should really consider this option (especially if you're a student) because the money saved = money you can spend elsewhere. Whether you choose to spend it on other useless crap is entirely up to you, because I know that is EXACTLY what I'm gonna do with my money. Or, my dad's money.
I hope all this doesn't sound too bitter, I just wanted to reach out to some of you fellow students. Anyway, let's end the post on a lighter note. I get to pick a new (but crappier) phone! Woohoo! No sarcasm intended, because I really AM excited (because I already picked one!). It's quite pretty, and was endorsed by certain Kpop groups (I bet Pearlie knows what it is already LOL). Due to the reputation of the brand (in Canada at least), I already know the phone won't function as well as my old phone. Technically I could get a better phone, but mehhh. It's just for shits and giggles anyway (because it lights up...oooooooh, pretty!!).
By the way I was kidding about chatting on msn while in class. Do it only if you must. Heh heh heh.
---San.
