Ed Gain
Member
Registered: Mar 2000
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Posts: 89 |
Interesting twist..
I received an e-missive from OmniSky last week to announce a �Special Invitation�.
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Dear OmniSky Customer,
As a special thank you for being one of OmniSky's first customers, we'd like to present you with an invitation: As your six-month anniversary with OmniSky approaches, we'd like to invite you to apply your upcoming modem rebate towards a 12-month discounted subscription plan where you'll save up to 25% or $119* a year.
<Insert some marketing fluff>
quote:
To ensure that you continue to receive all the benefits of the award-winning OmniSky service, simply sign up for a 12-month contract at $359.95**. With your $200 credit, your final cost is only $159.95.
And, you'll receive your choice of OmniSky accessories, including a leather zip case or an AC adapter***. A $30 value, yours FREE.
<More marketing fluff>
quote:
*Yearly savings over a standard 12-month plan at $39.95/month (special prepaid plan equivalent to $29.95/month).
**$25 early termination fee will apply. Unused service time is non-refundable. The OmniSky accessories are yours to keep. Offer is non-transferable.
***OmniSky leather zip case available for Palm users. AC adapter available for Palm V or Handspring users.
Anyway� it looks like I could get my $200 rebate for being a customer for 6 months and continue paying for service at $39 a month.
Or I could apply it towards another year of service at a discounted price.
The Standard service is: $39.95 x 12 months = $479.40
The Discounted service is: $29.95 x 12 months = $359.99
With the savings (difference) being $119.41 and by applying the $200 credit towards the discounted price I can get the service for $159.99 a year (about $13 a month). Plus I can get a freebie to boot (I think I will get another AC adapter).
Anybody else receive this offer? Did I do the math correctly? Do you think I am making a good choice since I plan to keep the service for awhile?
Sounds like a good offer. The only downside that I can see is that they charge you for a full year of service up front. And if you opt out at a later time then you loose the unused service time.
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