Haha! Old Trick. Payed my sister in US to buy the 4S with contract. Gave it to me and still uses the 3Gs she earlier had.
Even i don't think its worth 44K. But for 20K. Amazing.
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Well ...
brother then it aint INR 20k , if you or sister had to sign a contract.
Contract = bottonless pit to throw your money.
Lets compare.
Apple iPhone 4S - 16 GB
With 2-year contract $199.99
Plan with AT&t
Nation 450 w/Rollover® Minutes (Cheapest plan) $39.99
DataPro 3GB for iPhone 4S $30.00
Messaging Unlimited with Mobile to Any Mobile Calling $20.00
One-Time Activation Fee $36.00
Monthly Charge = 39.99+30+20 = 89.99 + tax’s + other federal fee ( varies state by state)
Therefore after 2 years just for the monthly plan $2159. 79 + tax’s + other federal fee
Hence total spent after 2 year is
Cost of Plan 2159.76
Cost Phone 199.99 +tax
Activation Fee $36.00 +tax
Total cost before Tax’s and Fee’s for 24 months contract = $2395.75 + tax’s + other federal fee
(This other fees and tax’s can be up to $250.00 over the period of 24 months this is for California, but I am not going to add them up because I might be off by a few $ )
And if for any reason i have to cancel a contract for ATT the Cost is $350.00
AT&T MVO (Straight Talk)
Same coverage as AT&T + plus I get to roam on T-mobile if AT&T is not available by any chance.
No limit on minutes or messages. And I can tether without paying extra.
Monthly cost for plan = $45.00
2GB Data included =$0.00
Messaging included = $0.00
unlimited
Minutes included = $0.00
Unlimited
Since it is prepaid there is no tax in most States.
Total for cost for 2 years = $1080.00
Cost of Brand New Unlocked Iphone 4s 649.00+tax
Total cost 1080.00+649.00= 1729.00
Total Saving of 666.75 over a period of 2 years. I can buy another phone with that money or may be take a cruise or may be go to all inclusive holiday in bali or mexico or just spend it all on booze or take my girl out a few times to a fancy restaurant , or rent a Ferrari to drive for a day!!! Hmmmm now that sounds like a plan.
Edit:
please Another $15.00 for sim purchase for ST