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audacity · 2010-11-22, 11:56 PM

I know someone who purchased an unlocked phone. She intended to "ride out" the rest of her contract with Rogers (less than a year left on it). Instead she went and signed up for a 3 year contract because she was told that all of the reasonably priced plans that Rogers offers are only available on a contract.

When she told me this I thought it was bizarre. My understanding was that Rogers/Bell/Telus/etc justify the contract because they subsidized a phone. If you pay the full price for the phone (or bring your own unlocked phone) then you wouldn't be in a contract, just a month-to-month term.

Is it true that in order to get the published plans that you need to sign up for a contract, or was she mislead?

TorontoColin · 2010-11-23, 01:20 AM

Most Rogers promotional plans require a three-year term. The regularly listed plans do not. In my experience, Rogers is much more stringent about this than the other carriers.

audacity · 2010-11-23, 11:53 AM

Would the prices on the page I linked be considered promotional or are they "regular" plans?

TorontoColin · 2010-11-23, 01:33 PM

Not sure, but as it says at the bottom of the page:

Quote:

Available on a 3-year term.

Your best bet is to go to a Rogers store and see what they tell you. Otherwise, pick a different provider if possible.

2010-11-22, 11:56 PM	#1
audacity Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,805	Rogers Wireless without a contract I know someone who purchased an unlocked phone. She intended to "ride out" the rest of her contract with Rogers (less than a year left on it). Instead she went and signed up for a 3 year contract because she was told that all of the reasonably priced plans that Rogers offers are only available on a contract. When she told me this I thought it was bizarre. My understanding was that Rogers/Bell/Telus/etc justify the contract because they subsidized a phone. If you pay the full price for the phone (or bring your own unlocked phone) then you wouldn't be in a contract, just a month-to-month term. Is it true that in order to get the published plans that you need to sign up for a contract, or was she mislead?

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2010-11-23, 01:20 AM	#2
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	Most Rogers promotional plans require a three-year term. The regularly listed plans do not. In my experience, Rogers is much more stringent about this than the other carriers.

2010-11-23, 11:53 AM	#3
audacity Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,805	Would the prices on the page I linked be considered promotional or are they "regular" plans?