Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Johnny:
My oh my, lately the array of choices for service providers has been astonishing.
That would be a good thing for us consumers as competition is the name of the game.
One thing I don't understand though, why some folks quibble over a few dollars a month.
For instance, most of the new providers, and even some of the regulars, have been offering packages at great rates, and people jump on them because they can save a few dollars a month.
Now, I wish all the providers only the best in this highly competitive field, but unless you simply want to support a new company or you have a personal preference to a company, why would you choose one based on saving a buck or two per month?
I also think it's foolish to sign up for a year or two of service no matter what the savings are. Too many chances for things to go awry.
Again, just to save a couple dollars some people will take all kinds of chances.
Why not go with an established company such as Voip.ms, Callcentric, Future-nine or even Anveo?
You really can't go wrong with any of those four no matter what they charge.
Maybe if your on the phone 24/7 I could see wanting to save a little cash, but for a regular guy/gal, you're not gonna save that much with the cheapest providers.
I guess what I'm trying to say is don't base your choice strictly on cost.
Cheapest isn't always the best choice......
KAura:
If the quality is the same, then cheapest
is the most sensible choice...
If you are frivolous: loose with credit,
spend $500 on a cell phone every year,
buy a new car every year, move often,
are a contractor but aren't paid per diem,
could have business expenses and write
most of this off, but aren't willing to spend
$35 to have a business...
monthly charges:
have $100+ in cell charges, $60+ on a
landline, $60+ satellite television, gas, etc...
perhaps a few $$ here and there doesn't
matter, but it CAN add up quickly, but it's
entirely up to you... so when you are a lot
older and have your job snatched out from
under you by someone younger, or your
jobs are moved overseas and all that is
left is McDonald's, then you might get a clue.
Older people, these days would rather go to
each others' houses or sit in the park than
listen to all the drugs being pushed on the tv
and by most of the doctors.
Some day you will understand... it rains on
the just and on the unjust.
aopisa:
Because when you save a few dollars a month in more than a few areas, it adds up.
Ditched my cable company phone at about $30/month and bought an obi 100 with GV and e911 for .80/month. That paid for itself pretty quickly.
Stopped paying the cable company to rent my router at $8 month and bought a cable router that actually works better. Did not take long for that to pay for itself too.
Got rid of the satellite radio in the car to stream internet radio/etc. at a savings of somewhere around $15/month.
Renegotiated my cellular contract to get more service for a $10 a month less.
I could go on, but that adds up to a savings of over $700 a year.
Sure, quibbling over a few dollars a month for a voip provider seems trivial, but I try to look at the bigger picture. I don't want to go back to paying more than I need to for phone service. All these little saving add up to a much larger more tangible amount.
MikeHObi:
Most people don't quibble about it and have Vonage if they have Voip. Folks using Obi's or posting here are the edge cases and we are a different sort. For many of us the idea of free with google voice was great. So anything different needs to have a similar or as close to similar value proposition.
callhome:
I for one just likes to support the new kid on the block, underdog, or what have you, hoping they make it and continue to provide good service. Saving a few bucks a month is good too. Some of the newcomers have been extremely responsive to suggestions, much more so than an larger established company.
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