The OTHER addiction...

**chasem** · 3rd March 07, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

I got them from $450 --> $375 (better but still outrageous) --> $150 (that's what I'm talking 'bout.) I'm a happy camper.

Okay TB, the real question is: "How'd you do it? What's your strategy?"

I'm due for an upgrade in a few days, and I certainly wouldn't mind knowing your strategy

**bunchdescendant** · 3rd March 07, 10:03 PM

Bradley-

Not to hijack your thread, but.....

Not only do I suffer Kilt addiction, I am addicted to vintage guitars, classic trucks, classic motorcycles and slot cars!

"HI, my name is Ray, and I'm addicted to expensive stuff" "Hi Ray...."

Ray

**Tattoo Bradley** · 3rd March 07, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by bunchdescendant

Bradley-

Not to hijack your thread, but.....

Not only do I suffer Kilt addiction, I am addicted to vintage guitars, classic trucks, classic motorcycles and slot cars!

"HI, my name is Ray, and I'm addicted to expensive stuff" "Hi Ray...."

Ray

Hiii Ray...

**Weasel Mender** · 4th March 07, 07:10 AM

Hello, my name is Bob and I am a blacksmith.
Hello, my name is Bob and I am a fly fisherman
Hello, my name is Bob and I am a bowhunter
Hello, my name is Bob and.........

**Mr. Kilt** · 4th March 07, 07:20 AM

I've managed to get over most of my addictions. Some of them have been hard to break, though.

The worst had to be my diecast Hot Wheels collecting phase. I started collecting in 1999 (BK -before kilts), and by the end of 2001 I'd amassed more than 5,000 of the little toys. What got me stopped was tallying up the total amount I'd spent in the first 8 months of 2001. Well over $5K on the early redline-era cars.

I managed to sell off 99% of my collection, breaking even financially. I still have about 100 cars left, but they aren't for sale. Haven't bought any new ones in more than 5 years, but I'm still searching for a couple of redline ones.

As for my kilt addiction...I've been quite good lately. Haven't bought one since our trip to Seattle last fall.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 3rd March 07, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

Okay TB, the real question is: "How'd you do it? What's your strategy?"

I'm due for an upgrade in a few days, and I certainly wouldn't mind knowing your strategy

I don't mind sharing. This is gonna sound a little screwy.

I don't know who your carrier is. Mine is Sprint. But, I'm sure it will work similar if you're using a major carrier.

Ok, so in order to get it at $150 you have to be a new customer. As an existing customer, the best you can hope for is $300 (after a $150 upgrade credit... AFTER you've been on your current contract for two years. There's a loophole. If you ADD a line to your existing account, you get whatever phone/smartphone/pocket pc whatever you want... for the NEW customer cost. IE. Crackberry (I was already familiar with this term Raphael...:lol ) for $150. Ok, so what am I going to do with the extra line? Nothing. It's on a family shared plan. Shares the minutes, doesn't cost extra etc. So, I basically have 3 lines and will use two. Seeing as the third line will have a busted @$$ Samsung on it... it will get no air time. It seems silly to me that they would rather me tie up a phone number, that I won't use, rather than just giving me the fat discount for renewing my contract. Oh well huh?

**staticsan** · 4th March 07, 07:09 PM

Sometimes it takes a while.

I busted my mobile phone myself a few months ago. Ah well, time to upgrade, I guess. I was pleased to discover that because I'd been with Optus for so long (10 years!), the termination fee for the old phone contract was waived, saving me some $200. And with no startup cost for the new one, the only price was another 2-year contract.

Wade.