Whether you are using a company phone or a family mobile phone plan, you need to be careful with the monthly charges. If you haven’t made it a practice yet, scrutinize your phone bill every month. You might find some hidden charges or features that you are paying for which you do not use.
You can read my post which is about some tips to cut your cell phone bill dramatically.
Here are a few tips to cut your monthly phone bills.
Beware of Bundled Packages:
Read the fine print. The teaser rates are there to tease you. They may offer very low prices for a 2-3 year commitment but after that, the rate skyrockets. Sometimes, the rate is only good for the first 6 months or one year but you are stuck with a 3-year contract so always read the fine print before signing up. If you are looking for the best deal on business phone systems, see if you can get a package that incorporates your internet and land line for one special price.
Beware of Free Phones:
Plans that offer free phones usually come with a contract that you initially thought was great but then halfway through, you realize you don’t need it or it’s costing you too much money. These contracts usually come with a cancellation penalty and that’s not necessarily cheap. It’s just like you bought a new phone in the first place.
Customize Your Plan:
Family plans or company plans may sound budget-friendly but they are only good if you are able to utilize all the features in the service. Bundling services such as voice, phone and data make sense for companies but still you have to choose your plan wisely. Some companies might need the minutes during summer but not during winter. So it’s a better idea to just customize your plan to include the appropriate number of minutes and features. This way, you are sure that you only pay for what you use.
Beware of Free Trials:
Some of these free trial promos come with a contract that automatically goes live after the trial period. Before saying yes to a free trial, talk to a customer service representative to make sure that you don’t get a surprise charge in your bill at the end of the month.
The next time your phone bill arrives, take a closer look. You might be charged for services you don’t need or want. You may be spending thousands of dollars every year for interactive services, features, etc. that you never asked to receive or were not in the contract you signed up for. Cancel them as early as possible and if you were not aware of these charges, call your customer service and ask if a refund is possible. Be sure you dig up your contract first to be sure that the features in question are really not included in the original contract.
The final and best advice is to haggle. No, this form of bartering is not only available in the Moroccan Bazaars, you can also try your luck when negotiating a phone contract. If it looks like you are not having much luck, simply say you have had a better offer from a competitor. Sales people usually have move for maneuver and don´t just think if you got the first offer, its enough; keep going to see if you get another price reduction.
