Comments on: Telus Mobility is so expensive http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: A very nice gesture from Telus Mobility (no sarcasm whatsoever) » - Jeff Kee Consulting || Vancouver, BC - http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-966 A very nice gesture from Telus Mobility (no sarcasm whatsoever) » - Jeff Kee Consulting || Vancouver, BC - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:06:34 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-966 [...] gesture from Telus Mobility (no sarcasm whatsoever) March 5th, 2007 by Jeff Kee - Related Posts -Telus Mobility is so expensiveiPhone trademark, and the future of the phone industryWordpress, and [...] [...] gesture from Telus Mobility (no sarcasm whatsoever) March 5th, 2007 by Jeff Kee - Related Posts -Telus Mobility is so expensiveiPhone trademark, and the future of the phone industryWordpress, and [...]

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-963 Jeff Kee Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:27:45 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-963 <strong>A Small Correction : </strong> Telus mobility DOES offer free evenings/weekends on the Talk $50 plan, so I switched to that one. The website did not specify it properly - but if you are currently on a 1, 2, or 3 year contract, they do let you have the evenings/weekends unlimited even if its not a new activation. <strong>So I switched to that one, and now I pay $10/mth more for 150 more daytime minutes, which is solid for me!</strong> I always thought I can't get the evenings/weekends with the Talk 50 - I would have switched over a year ago so I don't have to worry about saving airtime all the time haha! A Small Correction :

Telus mobility DOES offer free evenings/weekends on the Talk $50 plan, so I switched to that one. The website did not specify it properly - but if you are currently on a 1, 2, or 3 year contract, they do let you have the evenings/weekends unlimited even if its not a new activation.

So I switched to that one, and now I pay $10/mth more for 150 more daytime minutes, which is solid for me!

I always thought I can’t get the evenings/weekends with the Talk 50 - I would have switched over a year ago so I don’t have to worry about saving airtime all the time haha!

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-729 Jeff Kee Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:49:02 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-729 !!!! !!!!

]]> By: J.R. http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-724 J.R. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:47:57 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-724 Chow wants a video review, you think??? ;) Chow wants a video review, you think??? ;)

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-723 Jeff Kee Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:23:11 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-723 Actualy Kevin that's the best plan for me out there as far as I checked, unless they have new plans available for me right. All cell phone companies offer the special promotional plans ONLY to the new subscriptions, which means I cannot take advantage of the unlimited incoming plan, or free telus-to-telus plan etc. WHy? cause I've been with them, I have a contract so they don't need to offer me anything. I was a call centre agent for Bell Mobility analyzing plans for people and observing trends for 14 months - I know VERY well of the pricing structure between different cell phone companies, and how the promotions are offered etc. With Telus, I have the Supertalk $40, which gives me 350 minutes. The next step up is the Talk $50, which gives you 500 minutes, BUT <strong>unless it's a new activation, I have to pay extra for free evenings and weekends.</strong> I think that's about $15 or $20 extra. So essentially to go from 350 daytime to 500 daytime, I need to pay an extra $25~$30 more, which basically puts my bill to the same as what you see above.. if I go over that much again I'd switch over anyhow, but still this is much more difficult than it is with Bell. Thats why it's so difficult to set the right plan with Telus unless you're a new subscriber. With Bell, I can add 100 minutes per $10 bundles as much or as little as I like. Actualy Kevin that’s the best plan for me out there as far as I checked, unless they have new plans available for me right. All cell phone companies offer the special promotional plans ONLY to the new subscriptions, which means I cannot take advantage of the unlimited incoming plan, or free telus-to-telus plan etc. WHy? cause I’ve been with them, I have a contract so they don’t need to offer me anything.

I was a call centre agent for Bell Mobility analyzing plans for people and observing trends for 14 months - I know VERY well of the pricing structure between different cell phone companies, and how the promotions are offered etc.

With Telus, I have the Supertalk $40, which gives me 350 minutes.

The next step up is the Talk $50, which gives you 500 minutes, BUT unless it’s a new activation, I have to pay extra for free evenings and weekends. I think that’s about $15 or $20 extra. So essentially to go from 350 daytime to 500 daytime, I need to pay an extra $25~$30 more, which basically puts my bill to the same as what you see above.. if I go over that much again I’d switch over anyhow, but still this is much more difficult than it is with Bell.

Thats why it’s so difficult to set the right plan with Telus unless you’re a new subscriber. With Bell, I can add 100 minutes per $10 bundles as much or as little as I like.

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-722 Jeff Kee Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:16:57 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-722 No Jane, my evenings' weekends are free. I have 350 minutes daytime, and 409 put me at 59 minutes over, that's all. If I went over by 1300 minutes... that's $325, cause it's usually 25 cents a minute. No Jane, my evenings’ weekends are free.

I have 350 minutes daytime, and 409 put me at 59 minutes over, that’s all.

If I went over by 1300 minutes… that’s $325, cause it’s usually 25 cents a minute.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-721 Kevin Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:14:06 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-721 Jeff, the only reason why you are paying 100$ is because you're not on the right plan for you. I see a lot of people like you complaining but in fact, the real problem is that we often dont want to take our responsabilities and it's always easier to bash the others (in this case TELUS) . That same bill would have cost you 60$ ... you are the cause why it went to 100$ ...not telus ...I've been with TELUS for years and i dont think i will ever go else where. BELL are the worse sharks of the industry (trust me...you'll go back to TELUS in less than 1yr) I've done my research and if you shop you rate plan correctly TELUS is the best place to be pricewise AND networkwise. You don't have to believe me but i hope (for you) that you will :) take care Jeff, the only reason why you are paying 100$ is because you’re not on the right plan for you. I see a lot of people like you complaining but in fact, the real problem is that we often dont want to take our responsabilities and it’s always easier to bash the others (in this case TELUS) . That same bill would have cost you 60$ … you are the cause why it went to 100$ …not telus …I’ve been with TELUS for years and i dont think i will ever go else where. BELL are the worse sharks of the industry (trust me…you’ll go back to TELUS in less than 1yr) I’ve done my research and if you shop you rate plan correctly TELUS is the best place to be pricewise AND networkwise. You don’t have to believe me but i hope (for you) that you will :) take care

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-707 Jeff Kee Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:30:24 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-707 you should do it!!! hahaha I'll read it for sure. you should do it!!! hahaha I’ll read it for sure.

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-706 Jeff Kee Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:29:44 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-706 Ya that's one deal I missed out on - the City Fido plans. i wish i had been on the bandwagon when those were available but oh well. In any case I cannot change my phone # so I'm stuck with these guys for a while.. not to mention I still have about 21 months left in my contract which translates to $420 in cancellation fees right now with Telus. Ya that’s one deal I missed out on - the City Fido plans. i wish i had been on the bandwagon when those were available but oh well.

In any case I cannot change my phone # so I’m stuck with these guys for a while.. not to mention I still have about 21 months left in my contract which translates to $420 in cancellation fees right now with Telus.

]]> By: Jane http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-705 Jane Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:13:28 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-705 What did you think of Chow's request for review of the OhMiBod...hahaha What did you think of Chow’s request for review of the OhMiBod…hahaha

]]> By: Jane http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-704 Jane Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:08:13 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-704 oh man, you're getting screwed with the 1,300 + evening/weekend airtime (6pm~8am). I bet it's because your in Canada though. Most carriers here are free night's and weekends. That must be one of the few things that are good here. oh man, you’re getting screwed with the 1,300 + evening/weekend airtime (6pm~8am). I bet it’s because your in Canada though. Most carriers here are free night’s and weekends. That must be one of the few things that are good here.

]]> By: Lemuel http://www.jeffkee.com/hot-issues/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-699 Lemuel Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:44:56 +0000 http://blog.jeffkee.com/2007/02/27/telus-mobility-is-so-expensive/#comment-699 I totally feel your pain Jeff. Telus is a high quality but very expensive service. I used to suffer from their high monthly bills. Since you run a business, you can always write off the hefty bill ;-). I am now a happy Fido customer with their old City Wide Plan (Unlimited local minutes). Too bad they ended this plan two years ago. However, I can still renew my plan infinitely after every 3 years. Up till last month, you could have purchase an old City Wide Plan from a re-seller and have it transferred to your name; therefore, owning the plan. These old City Wide plans were commonly found on eBay, Craig's list, etc, for about $300 - 700 bucks. But Fido caught on to this tactic so they don't allow anymore name transfers for this plan anymore. I have a lot of friends who were reselling these plans for a healthy profit but now they're screwed. Fido always has a good deal or special promotion. Perhaps you can talk to my friend Peter. You met him last month during our meeting. Maybe Peter can get you a good deal on a plan or a new phone. He owns a Fido Franchise called Orange Wave Wireless. www.myorangewave.com. They have locations in Richmond and Langley. I totally feel your pain Jeff. Telus is a high quality but very expensive service. I used to suffer from their high monthly bills. Since you run a business, you can always write off the hefty bill ;-).

I am now a happy Fido customer with their old City Wide Plan (Unlimited local minutes). Too bad they ended this plan two years ago. However, I can still renew my plan infinitely after every 3 years.

Up till last month, you could have purchase an old City Wide Plan from a re-seller and have it transferred to your name; therefore, owning the plan. These old City Wide plans were commonly found on eBay, Craig’s list, etc, for about $300 - 700 bucks. But Fido caught on to this tactic so they don’t allow anymore name transfers for this plan anymore. I have a lot of friends who were reselling these plans for a healthy profit but now they’re screwed.

Fido always has a good deal or special promotion. Perhaps you can talk to my friend Peter. You met him last month during our meeting. Maybe Peter can get you a good deal on a plan or a new phone. He owns a Fido Franchise called Orange Wave Wireless. http://www.myorangewave.com. They have locations in Richmond and Langley.

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