I'll admit my example may be pretty rare (and to be completely honest, I'm not sure if this plan is still offered) but my phone plan, with data and text is only $30 a month, with about another $4 in fees and taxes.
So for roughly $34 a month, I get:
-500 'anytime' minutes
-Unlimited text/pic/video
-Unlimited data
-Unlimited Sprint-to-Sprint calling
-Free nights start at 7pm
-Free nationwide roaming (i.e., no 'Local calling area')
As I hinted earlier, this was not an advertised plan, and did involve some work on my part, but my 45-60 minutes of work seems worth it seeing as most pay double or triple for similar plans, even within sprint.
Mt point is, while most advertised plans may be $100-$120, I see that much more like the sticker price on a new car, than say the price of a TV at walmart.
I used wiitracker to find mine. It looks like they have a bot that checks all the different sites every ten minutes and updates the main page. It took me about two weeks of looking at this page every so often, but I eventually got one through Amazon. As an added plus, since I bought it online, I didn't have to pay what would have been about $18 in sales tax.
Since many of us are lucky to get 75% of what we pay for (during off-peak times), it's good to hear of someone getting more than they paid for.
My completely random guess is that someone may have misplaced a decimal point while capping lines in the area. Perhaps the guy in charge lives next door and decided to give himself some free speed?
In the spirit of slashdot, could I request that we instead get a car analogy? Preferably one involving hookers... and blackjack. You know what? Forget the analogy.
I got what the author was trying to say, I just found some humor in how it was worded. I'll be sure to add a disclaimer next time though:) (I did have to read it out loud to "get" it though, which probably freaked out the people sitting around me... in a computer lab... at school)
I'm sure I'm not the only one that sees HDCP as (a) HanDiCaP. I've not used the technology in any way and I'm not trying to comment on its merits, but when I see HDCP and that's the first thing I think of, wouldn't that be some sort of marketing failure?
Looks like about a 2 million dollar loss ($1.5m in direct damages, plus $175 per individual claim to be filed) for Sony for potentially installing this on 2 million (or more!)PCs. Is it just me, or does this almost seem like it can be worth it for Sony to keep going? This is a multinational conglomerate that was just... I want to say a slap on the wrist, but, it's not even that to them!
The same U2 who just moved their operations out of Ireland (different country, I know) so they wouldn't have to pay as high of taxes? I like this band and all, but I'm not very comfortable with the message of "I want greater protections in your legal system, but I'm not prepared to pay the taxes for it." Does not compute. On a side note, my captcha was 'greater.' I guess it's trying to get in on the action.
In the case I'm referring to, my card is a Visa-branded debit card, so my "credit line" is really what I have in my checking account, I can't go into the negative (or I get to pay overdraft fees, just like with checks). My point is that the Visa (or MC) logo on your debit card has a purpose that can help you, especially if you for some reason don't want or can't get an actual credit card. To put it another way: Every debit card can be used as a pre-paid, refillable (fee free, usually) credit card.
I realize this topic is mostly meant for using a card at an atm to take out cash and the like, but whenever I use my debit card to actually buy something, I make sure to use it as credit, even though most stores' touch-and-swipe pads love to default to a keypad to enter a pin. I just hit 'cancel' then 'credit' and sign the screen. No pin gets transferred, so I don't have to worry about anyone stealing it. Usually, they ask for an id because my signature is so awful (added security for me). I get points for my purchases, which I may be able to redeem within the next decade. And best of all, if anyone does decide to defraud me this way, Visa and my bank will give me the stolen funds back (my bank covers the $50 or so 'deductible' that Visa normally wants). To quote Micheal Scott, it's a win-win-win. I'm safer, my money's safer, and Sam Walton gets less profits because he now has to pay Visa processing fees.
The Nobel citation, issued by Sweden's Karolinska Institute, said: "This year's Nobel Laureates have discovered a fundamental mechanism for controlling the flow of genetic information."
I'm pretty sure condoms have been around for a while.
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I'll admit my example may be pretty rare (and to be completely honest, I'm not sure if this plan is still offered) but my phone plan, with data and text is only $30 a month, with about another $4 in fees and taxes.
So for roughly $34 a month, I get:
-500 'anytime' minutes
-Unlimited text/pic/video
-Unlimited data
-Unlimited Sprint-to-Sprint calling
-Free nights start at 7pm
-Free nationwide roaming (i.e., no 'Local calling area')
As I hinted earlier, this was not an advertised plan, and did involve some work on my part, but my 45-60 minutes of work seems worth it seeing as most pay double or triple for similar plans, even within sprint.
Mt point is, while most advertised plans may be $100-$120, I see that much more like the sticker price on a new car, than say the price of a TV at walmart.
I used wiitracker to find mine. It looks like they have a bot that checks all the different sites every ten minutes and updates the main page. It took me about two weeks of looking at this page every so often, but I eventually got one through Amazon. As an added plus, since I bought it online, I didn't have to pay what would have been about $18 in sales tax.
For those who want more meat, these look like places to start:
I'm a vegetarian, I don't even RTFA.
Mcrsft wld nvr d tht!
Since many of us are lucky to get 75% of what we pay for (during off-peak times), it's good to hear of someone getting more than they paid for. My completely random guess is that someone may have misplaced a decimal point while capping lines in the area. Perhaps the guy in charge lives next door and decided to give himself some free speed?
I believe Bender's least-used word was "antiquing." More info here.
In the spirit of slashdot, could I request that we instead get a car analogy? Preferably one involving hookers... and blackjack. You know what? Forget the analogy.
I got what the author was trying to say, I just found some humor in how it was worded. I'll be sure to add a disclaimer next time though :) (I did have to read it out loud to "get" it though, which probably freaked out the people sitting around me... in a computer lab... at school)
When do we get to meet this mystery European?
I know, it's crazy. It's almost as if the submitter is trying to stay neutral and let you make a decision for yourself.
or is that sexlexia?
I'm sure I'm not the only one that sees HDCP as (a) HanDiCaP. I've not used the technology in any way and I'm not trying to comment on its merits, but when I see HDCP and that's the first thing I think of, wouldn't that be some sort of marketing failure?
Looks like about a 2 million dollar loss ($1.5m in direct damages, plus $175 per individual claim to be filed) for Sony for potentially installing this on 2 million (or more!)PCs. Is it just me, or does this almost seem like it can be worth it for Sony to keep going? This is a multinational conglomerate that was just... I want to say a slap on the wrist, but, it's not even that to them!
The same U2 who just moved their operations out of Ireland (different country, I know) so they wouldn't have to pay as high of taxes? I like this band and all, but I'm not very comfortable with the message of "I want greater protections in your legal system, but I'm not prepared to pay the taxes for it." Does not compute. On a side note, my captcha was 'greater.' I guess it's trying to get in on the action.
In the case I'm referring to, my card is a Visa-branded debit card, so my "credit line" is really what I have in my checking account, I can't go into the negative (or I get to pay overdraft fees, just like with checks). My point is that the Visa (or MC) logo on your debit card has a purpose that can help you, especially if you for some reason don't want or can't get an actual credit card. To put it another way: Every debit card can be used as a pre-paid, refillable (fee free, usually) credit card.
I realize this topic is mostly meant for using a card at an atm to take out cash and the like, but whenever I use my debit card to actually buy something, I make sure to use it as credit, even though most stores' touch-and-swipe pads love to default to a keypad to enter a pin. I just hit 'cancel' then 'credit' and sign the screen. No pin gets transferred, so I don't have to worry about anyone stealing it. Usually, they ask for an id because my signature is so awful (added security for me). I get points for my purchases, which I may be able to redeem within the next decade. And best of all, if anyone does decide to defraud me this way, Visa and my bank will give me the stolen funds back (my bank covers the $50 or so 'deductible' that Visa normally wants). To quote Micheal Scott, it's a win-win-win. I'm safer, my money's safer, and Sam Walton gets less profits because he now has to pay Visa processing fees.
Cardinal of the Kremlin
Also... SIMPSONS DID IT
(please don't mod me down for reading Tom Clancy)
The Nobel citation, issued by Sweden's Karolinska Institute, said: "This year's Nobel Laureates have discovered a fundamental mechanism for controlling the flow of genetic information."
I'm pretty sure condoms have been around for a while.
Freedom isn't free. It costs folks like you and me. C'mon man, pitch in your buck-oh-five.