One of those Neat Little Surprises

Yes, it is true, I continue to use a "pay as you go" cell phone. Yesterday I sat down and calculated what the cost of the phone would be under the different available plans. Presently, I pay $60.00 per month for unlimited talk and text.

Wouldn't you know, my calculations show that if I were using a different plan ($2.00 per day, but only charged for the fee on dates the phone is actually used) the totals worked out to be remarkably close.

So, I decided to call the carrier and change plans, reasoning that I might save $20.00 per month with better use. All the while I was thinking to myself, "why don't they just lower the price on the unlimited package to be more competitive with other carriers?".

When I spoke with "Hector" he immediately explained that starting today a new plan was being rolled out as $50.00 per month for unlimited talk, text, and internet use.

One of those neat surprises ... I changed to the new plan.