viper78978 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 was talking to a friend and he said how buying phone outright is cheaper than going on a contract. what do you guys think of this? I think either way you have to pay for the phone The contract way you pay it little by little over 2 years . I always went with the contract way as paying 800 outright is just too much to shallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 minute ago, viper78978 said: was talking to a friend and he said how buying phone outright is cheaper than going on a contract. what do you guys think of this? I think either way you have to pay for the phone The contract way you pay it little by little over 2 years . I always went with the contract way as paying 800 outright is just too much to shallow I could be wrong, but I think you pay interest on the monthly payments and by the end of the contract you've spent more on the phone than what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If you are a traveller, ALWAYS buy outright. Because when you buy on contract, your SIM is locked to your phone till the contract is up. Aka, you need a new phone every time you go to a new country. On the other hand, if you buy it outright, you show up in Thailand, swap out SIMs and you have a working, local Thai number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I guess it depends on your plan. I have an awesome plan that they don't offer anymore. So if I go into a contract, they will require me to get a more expensive plan in order to pay off the phone. Over the duration of the contract and beyond (since I can never get my original plan back) I would pay way more than the value of a new phone. I always buy outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, canuckistani said: If you are a traveller, ALWAYS buy outright. Because when you buy on contract, your SIM is locked to your phone till the contract is up. Aka, you need a new phone every time you go to a new country. On the other hand, if you buy it outright, you show up in Thailand, swap out SIMs and you have a working, local Thai number. Not any more. They haven't been allowed to sell locked phones for almost a year. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crtc-wireless-code-cellphone-1.4161711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, goalie13 said: I guess it depends on your plan. I have an awesome plan that they don't offer anymore. So if I go into a contract, they will require me to get a more expensive plan in order to pay off the phone. Over the duration of the contract and beyond (since I can never get my original plan back) I would pay way more than the value of a new phone. I always buy outright. I don't use my phone enough when I travel to make it worth my while. Rather use Wi-fi which a lot of places have. Maybe if you're a business traveller that might be a good deal. I used my cellphone in London, Edinburgh, and Paris, didn't get a huge bill when I got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Typically if you take the contract price over a 2 year term with the phone subsidy and compare it to the price to purchase the phone outright and then used a BYOP plan, its cheaper to go with the purchase the phone outright option. Just do the math. Compare the purchase outright + BYOP plan cost with the two-year term cost and upfront cost of the phone on the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I always buy unlocked phones outright but I think in January the major Canadian wireless companies cant lock your phones anymore. Unlocked is awesome for travel and you can switch companies at anytime. I'm not sure about the interest on a 2 year phone plan though..just do the math maybe to see. I'd guess its same price as buy out or slighlty more. If you know anyone who works at a cellphone booth and are okay with another area code get yourself on a Sask or Manitoba phone plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, goalie13 said: Not any more. They haven't been allowed to sell locked phones for almost a year. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crtc-wireless-code-cellphone-1.4161711 as of Dec 1st - currently they can sell locked phones but if the customer asks they have to unlock for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 13 minutes ago, The Bookie said: as of Dec 1st - currently they can sell locked phones but if the customer asks they have to unlock for free Rogers tried to charge me $50 to unlock. I hate Rogers with every fiber of my being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, The Bookie said: as of Dec 1st - currently they can sell locked phones but if the customer asks they have to unlock for free That's December 1st, 2016. EDIT: My mistake. I thought that was a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Still rocking a s3, figured the longer I use it the more value I get from that 3 year contract I had to endure. Would love a new non apple phone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Buying outright always saves money. You are essentially financing a phone by going on contract, and you'll typically pay an extra $20/month to do so. If buying an $800 phone is tough to swallow, then buy a $400-500 phone. There are plenty of great ones in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Buy phone outright and use Public Mobile. $40 a month for 4gb data unlimited calling. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S6 for $250. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 It's cheaper in the long run to buy outright, but if you get a phone for free with a contract you basically pay it over 2/3 years on top of your contract so if you can't afford paying 800 for a new phone that is an option even if you are paying more in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If you ask around I'm sure you'll find a decent phone @ 200-300 or up it a bit 350-400 I've bought @ 6 phones I think for my kids this way Samsung and Iphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Now that 2 years is the max I prefer contracts. I've finished one 3 year contract and after that two 2 year contract with Telus. I hated the 3 year deals but the 2 year ones are fine. I don't need a new phone every year. iPhone 7 128gb is an $1100 phone outright. I got it from Telus in March on a 2 year deal for $55/mo with 2gb data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 It depends on your needs, but usually the plan they put you on to subsidize the phone is a pricy one with features/ limits you'll never need/reach. That's why buying a 200-500 dollar phone unlocked outright then finding a plan that offers in the range of what you'll actually use is cheaper over the two years. Depends on the exact phone/contract/plan/personal usage though. You'll need to do the math. It's also most worthwhile if you're planning on sticking with that phone for the long haul, and not upgrading every single year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'm a little foggy on this. If you buy a phone outright, do you get substantially cheaper plans? My last phone was on a two-year contract and I had a $40/mo. plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Got me a brand new flip phone for 30 dollars:) i don't have a line yet, but enjoy flipping the phone open; it makes me feel like Captain Kirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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