7250 Blackberry data package

Hello.



My phone died 2 months before I negotiate my plan. VZ was asking $50 for a
used phone without warranties. I found a nice Blackberry 7250 and had it
turned on. Unfortunately I did not know I had to also sign up for a data
package because I am using a blackberry.



My first question is do I really need a data package, I got the $24.99 since
I could not get my phone turned on without one.



My second question is, are there cheaper packages than $24.99, I heard 71764
plan is free, when I called the people at Verizon they started to question
how I know these codes instead of helping me reduce my phone bill expenses.
So is there a better option for me with blackberry.



Third question with my contract coming up for negotiation in May, I am
hoping to get a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone. What would be my
best negotiation strategy to keep my expenses as low as possible.



Any help would be highly appreciated.



SM

SM wrote:
> Hello.
>
>
>
> My phone died 2 months before I negotiate my plan. VZ was asking $50 for a
> used phone without warranties. I found a nice Blackberry 7250 and had it
> turned on. Unfortunately I did not know I had to also sign up for a data
> package because I am using a blackberry.
>
>
>
> My first question is do I really need a data package, I got the $24.99 since
> I could not get my phone turned on without one.
>
>
>
> My second question is, are there cheaper packages than $24.99, I heard 71764
> plan is free, when I called the people at Verizon they started to question
> how I know these codes instead of helping me reduce my phone bill expenses.
> So is there a better option for me with blackberry.
>
>
>
> Third question with my contract coming up for negotiation in May, I am
> hoping to get a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone. What would be my
> best negotiation strategy to keep my expenses as low as possible.
>

Negotiation??? Don't get your hopes up. If it's not on the menu, you
can't get it!

All blackberrys require a data plan. It is part of the agreement they
have with RIM (maker of the bbry) I think the 24.99 is the cheapest
one they offer.....


On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:53:55 -0400, "SM" <smangaraj@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hello.
>
>
>
>My phone died 2 months before I negotiate my plan. VZ was asking $50 for a
>used phone without warranties. I found a nice Blackberry 7250 and had it
>turned on. Unfortunately I did not know I had to also sign up for a data
>package because I am using a blackberry.
>
>
>
>My first question is do I really need a data package, I got the $24.99 since
>I could not get my phone turned on without one.
>
>
>
>My second question is, are there cheaper packages than $24.99, I heard 71764
>plan is free, when I called the people at Verizon they started to question
>how I know these codes instead of helping me reduce my phone bill expenses.
>So is there a better option for me with blackberry.
>
>
>
>Third question with my contract coming up for negotiation in May, I am
>hoping to get a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone. What would be my
>best negotiation strategy to keep my expenses as low as possible.
>
>
>
>Any help would be highly appreciated.
>
>
>
>SM
>