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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Actually, my cell bill is now as cheap, if not cheaper, than when I first signed up in 1997 with Telus Mobility. Having stayed with them this long, they offered me lots of free perks for being a loyal customer. My monthly bill is under $50 and I have free LD North America (always had this since I worked in Powell River when I first signed up).



Anthony

ya in 94 I paid 50/month for 150 min no long distance, no nothing else, and If I remember right it was 0.65/min back then for overage.. so usaly my bill was around 100 bucks. it did get lower for a while but then they suck you in with the "you've been a good customer for so long we want to give you a free data device".. and you go "cool, I always wanted one but couldn't aford the 500.00 for one" and then you pay the same 35 bucks for your voice plan, but oh wait it is another 40 for the data.. so now I have 250 min and can surfe the web but I am paying almost 80 bucks.

now a 5 more years later I have the BBerry realy cool phone, pay 35 for a deicent plan, but also pay 25 for the smart phone package, and then 15 bucks for MF5 nation wide (canada) then 5 bucks for 911 enhanced and 7.50 for some acces fee that was suposed to be removed as the crc said it was not leagal to charge that but something happened there to.

yes the plans give you more for your money than they used to but they find new creative ways to suck your money out of you. tellus has been trying to get me to change my phone plan for 2 years now as they don't offer this one and I was advised not to change it as it is a smokin deal as I do not pay for any incomming calls get 250 anytime min 35 min of free LD and some other stuff. it ued to include evenings and weekends but some how they cancled that one me and when I complained they said the normal telus answer " oh well" so we'll see what happens when I am done this tearm.. there will be a few changes in the next couple years I think.

Steve