Deals Can Make Cell Phones Much More Affordable

Everyone likes to have a nice cell phone. That being said, boy are they expensive! New phones come out every year. It seems like the price on the newest and best phone seems to rise with these releases every year too! Combine that with telecommunications companies gouging out every last penny from a cell phone plan and it’s rough out there. There’s hope however. There are plenty of ways to get good deals on the important parts of your cell phone. 

Sure, everyone wants all the features on their phone. It helps to have a gorgeous camera and the ability to connect to your friends and family online through social media. However, price should probably play more of a role in the decision making process when you get a phone. This article will look at cell phone deals and ways to get a good deal.  

Can You Save More On Your Phone Or Your Plan?

One thing to consider is that if you’re looking for both a cell phone plan and a phone, you’ll save some money on only one aspect of things. Locking into a contract will usually allow for a huge discount on hardware that’s paid off slowly through the plan. 

Having one of the two needs already locked in presents interesting opportunities though. Providers are often quite excited to offer very low rates to people with their own hardware since they really don’t need to do anything but provide a signal. If you already have a plan, you can get cheap phone upgrades or offers. It can feel like sometimes you aren’t getting a deal if you see yourself with something expensive, but both factors need to be taken into consideration to make sure that you’re 

Tips to Get a Deal on a Cell Phone

There’s plenty of things that you can do to get a good deal on your phone. As has been mentioned, locking into a contract can often get you a top of the line flagship phone at a huge discount (30-60%) and it can be paid off over a couple of years, making it even better. 

Another option people tend to miss is to purchase cell phones during the big shopping holidays. This is especially true during Black Friday. Every company feels obligated to put out a Black Friday deal now. Plan ahead and check prices on devices about a month beforehand. Some companies will raise their normal price a couple weeks ahead of time to make their deals look more impressive. 

A final way to get a great deal is to avoid the flagship models. These are expensive showpieces of the latest technology. That being said, they aren’t exactly affordable and well priced. Last year’s hardware will often be on sale to move it on so that people feel forced to buy from the current model year. This is much like buying a car. Get to the store just before the new big thing comes out, and check out the last great thing. It’ll still be fantastic. 

Tips to Get a Deal on a Cell Phone Plan

It seems like smaller carriers are popping up many areas. These smaller local carriers will offer a much less expensive option that still works quite well. They may not have national coverage, but most people don’t need national coverage all the time. 

Another way to get a good plan is to negotiate. Quoted prices are never the final prices that will be accepted. Do research into similar posted plans or sales going on from other providers. Then go to the provider you want and explain what you need and what you’re willing to pay. If they refuse, then move on, because you can always go try again. This is true if you already have a phone plan. Customer “retention” is very important for cell phone providers, so take advantage of it.