| The market for mobiles phones is tight and shrinking. | | | | Discuss the Possibilities |
| As more consumers are signing contracts for mobile | | | | Once you know what you are shopping for, start your |
| phone service, the companies offering that service | | | | mobile phone search online. Often online retailers will |
| have fewer potential customers. This means that the | | | | offer the lowest prices for contracts and phones as |
| savvy consumer can easily seek out and secure a | | | | they have less overhead and better access to special |
| terrific deal on a mobile phone. | | | | offers. Read reviews on particular phones and see |
| Evaluate Your Needs | | | | what deals are being offered. Then, if you'd like, take |
| The first step in finding a great deal on a mobile phone | | | | your new knowledge to mobile phone retailers to see |
| is to determine what you need from that phone. Are | | | | various phones in person. |
| you making basic calls and maybe taking the | | | | While you are there, talk to a knowledgeable sales |
| occasional picture? Will your mobile phone need to | | | | representative about contract terms and offers. Find |
| replace your office while on the road? How important | | | | out what, if any, terms are flexible in the contract and |
| are features such as music and videos? | | | | lean on the sales person to dig deep. Sales people are |
| Once you have a rough idea of how you will use your | | | | accountable for the number of sign-ups they make, so |
| mobile phone, you are ready to determine how much | | | | many are willing to make you a special offer or add a |
| and when you'll use it. Most mobile phone contracts | | | | few extra features to a contract or phone to secure |
| offer unlimited night and weekend minutes, but if you | | | | your business. |
| are using your mobile phone primarily for business | | | | Repeat this procedure as many times as you'd like |
| purposes, you'll need plenty of daytime minutes which | | | | with other companies. Use your online knowledge as a |
| can be more expensive. | | | | basis of comparison and then set competing |
| Texting and sending photos often require minutes | | | | companies against each other. |
| apart from those designated for voice call. Wireless | | | | Take Action |
| internet, music and videos require a separate fee. | | | | When you have a few good deals to consider |
| Before you can begin research and negotiations, you | | | | including the ones you found online, check your offers |
| must first identify what services are most important | | | | against your original criteria. Choose the plan that best |
| and how many voice minutes, text minutes and | | | | meets your needs and has enough savings or goodies |
| additional services you need. | | | | to satisfy your need for a great deal. |