On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.

On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

On 6/25/2015 5:11 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email



Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you
must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

free junk for a $2000+ contract not a bad deal................for Verizon

--

Respectfully submitted by Justan

Laugh of the day from Krause

"I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here.
I've been "born again" as a nice guy."

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

The price is figured in to that phone contract.

On 6/28/15 1:30 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

The price is figured in to that phone contract.


Actually, my contract with Verizon has a fixed price per month for the
first phone that might be *any* smart phone. The minutes and texts are
"unlimited" under these plans. So it wouldn't matter which phone I
picked, even the one you have, if you have a smart phone.

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/28/15 1:30 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

The price is figured in to that phone contract.


Actually, my contract with Verizon has a fixed price per month for the
first phone that might be *any* smart phone. The minutes and texts are
"unlimited" under these plans. So it wouldn't matter which phone I
picked, even the one you have, if you have a smart phone.

Yup, and that contract price is not cheap. I pay 2x what I paid ATT, but
ATT headquarters are in my city, and the coverage lacked.

On 6/28/15 9:41 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/28/15 1:30 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 4:59 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 6/25/15 12:29 PM, amdx wrote:
On 6/25/2015 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
For those who'd like to be able to trace their car or boat, I just got
this promotional offer in the mail.

http://findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT2015_FreeTraceJunePush_rebate.pdf?utm_source=B enchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=04_Taken__Get_It_Back_W ith_a_FREE_Trace&utm_medium=email


Caveat emptor: Even though the device is being offered free I'm sure
you'll be required to buy a subscription plan to activate it.


You won't get your rebate unless you have "Activate(d) your SPOT
device(s) at FindMeSPOT.com"
That's the second item under, "To be eligible for this rebate, you must:"
Mikek




Apple and others offer no extra cost software with their computers and
devices that provide location services. It's not a biggy.

You also pay 2x or ore for the apple device.



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

The price is figured in to that phone contract.


Actually, my contract with Verizon has a fixed price per month for the
first phone that might be *any* smart phone. The minutes and texts are
"unlimited" under these plans. So it wouldn't matter which phone I
picked, even the one you have, if you have a smart phone.

Yup, and that contract price is not cheap. I pay 2x what I paid ATT, but
ATT headquarters are in my city, and the coverage lacked.



Proof that competition doesn't bring down prices.

On 6/25/15 5:37 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:11:47 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

It makes you wonder how much Verison makes on those contracts doesn't
it?

It is the same theory as the ink jet printer. You get the phone for
free and they make their money when you actually want to use it.

My landline is virtually free too .. with the full boat option package
(free long distance, all the dialing options, voice mail and a bunch
of stuff I don't use). I just needed to buy the data and TV package
;-)


No, I don't wonder. Verizon makes a lot. I know what some of the service
rates in other countries are, and they are a lot lower. Same with other
countries having faster and cheaper internet. Hey, we're 'Mericans,
sheep to be sheared by the corporationists.

On 6/25/15 7:56 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:53:54 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 6/25/15 5:37 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:11:47 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:



Really. Gee, I paid $0.00 out of pocket for my big new iPhone, thanks to
a generous trade-in offer from Verizon. Of course, I had to renew my
contract, but I would have done that anyway. My wife has two iPhones,
neither of which required a cash outlay.

It makes you wonder how much Verison makes on those contracts doesn't
it?

It is the same theory as the ink jet printer. You get the phone for
free and they make their money when you actually want to use it.

My landline is virtually free too .. with the full boat option package
(free long distance, all the dialing options, voice mail and a bunch
of stuff I don't use). I just needed to buy the data and TV package
;-)


No, I don't wonder. Verizon makes a lot. I know what some of the service
rates in other countries are, and they are a lot lower. Same with other
countries having faster and cheaper internet. Hey, we're 'Mericans,
sheep to be sheared by the corporationists.

We are too quick to believe anything is "free". They bury a lot in the
price of these things. I think the biggest problem is the internet, as
consumers have to access it is a monopoly virtually everywhere in the
US. When you talk about a monster like Comcast, they not only own the
last mile, they own the last 100 miles, a lot of the content and they
are only getting bigger.
I would break up Comcast into at least 5 companies, just like we did
Ma Bell. That created an environment that allowed the internet as we
know it.
For that matter, forcing IBM to unbundle software from hardware
created Microsoft and made the PC marketplace big enough for Dell,
Gateway, HP/Compaq and Apple.

.
BTW the internet in New Zealand sucks, so it isn't everywhere.
Access is slow and expensive.


I'd like to see Comcast unbundle its offerings. We don't watch very many
of the periphery channels, especially the "included" sports channels.

We use our cell phones a *lot* and Verizon's coverage seems the best
where we go. I know that because I have friends and colleagues with
service from other providers, and several of them are always whining
about coverage lapses.