why the big differences in cell phone prices?

How come cell phone prices vary so much at different sellers? A Samsung Captivate smart phone is advertised at amazon for $ 0.01 but at AT&T they want $ 199 out of pocket. Same two year contract.

Answer by Mandalorian
Sometimes there is a mail in rebate.

Answer by James
Just the way it goes i estimate

Answer by Mohammad
your Question is not clear to me.Is it cell phone price or per unit/min call rate?

Answer by The Phone geek
Amazon runs specials like that all the time but for you to get that price at Amazon it is i believe a new line of service on a 2 year contract not an upgrade.

Att is 199 for new customer and 199 for an upgrading customer no price difference.

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Clearing Out Cell Phone MicroSD Card: AM/PM mini-pizza price ad (with a rather terrible tagline.)


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Yeah, so lame, even I had to laugh, but then, I’m easily amused by humor like this

– "We cut the price, not the cheese" — Reckon about it, lovelies… ^_-;

I’ve looked at net 10, and they are 10 cents a minute, and texting is 5 cents a minute, but i was wondering if there are other prepaid cell phones with better deals. I believe i’ve heard of some who have free nights and weekends, but i’m not sure.

Answer by Mia
Verizon INpulse because everyone has verizon and verizon to verizon minutes are free. It costs .99 a day only on the days that you use the phone and then .10 a minute to non verizon phones… Fantastic Deal for someone who doesn’t need to use a phone everyday but desires fantastic service!

Answer by Jess G
I have tracfone. There is one phone that they just came out with that gives you double minutes for life.Its only $ 49.99 and it has alot of cool new thing on it like an FM radio and a camera. If you were to get 200 minutes for 39.99 then you would autimatically get 400 minutes!!! its really cool. Check it out. tracfone.com

Answer by youngmoney47
For Verizon Inpulse (Prepay) Customers $ 20/month for Unlimited Messaging to anyone on any network in the U.S

http://www.verizonwireless.com:80/b2c/store/controller?item=prepayItem&action=viewPrepayOverview

Dial *611, select Additional Options, then select the option for calling plans and features and follow the prompts for changing optional features.

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Fisher-Price Elmo’s World Talking Cell Phone

• Flip the phone open and the phone’s adorable eyelids open
• In Mode 1, Elmo identifies the facts you press. In Mode 2, Elmo identifies standard icons from the show and makes silly signal effects
• Flip the phone closed and Elmo says, “Goodbye” as the cell phone closes its eyelids and stops the play
• Part of Sesame Street Preschool Pool
• Age Range 18 to 36 Months

Elmo’s World comes to life for your child with this adorable, interactive cell phone featuring moving eyes and an animated lenticular screen. Choose from two fun play modes. In Mode 1, Elmo identifies the facts you press. In Mode 2, Elmo identifies standard icons from the show and makes silly signal effects. Flip the phone open and watch the phone’s googly eyelids open. When playtime is over, flip the phone shut it and hear Elmo say, “Goodbye” as the cell phone closes its eyelids. Requires 2 “AA

List Price: $ 14.99

Price: $ 7.14

Unless deliberate pressure is mounted on the telecom industry to reduce prices on mobile phone communication, the industry might escalate poverty levels among ordinary emerging promote users.
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