My chat with AT&T today.
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Chat Information: You are now chatting with Julie, an AT&T sales representative.
Julie: Welcome to AT&T online Sales support. How may I assist you with placing your order today?
Ken: I'm interested in getting an iPhone, but want to learn more about the plans
Ken: I see on the apple site is that there is a plan which is
Julie: iPhone can be purchased online by going to the page I have just pushed to you or by clicking 'All Phones' under the shop for phones section. One iPhone per online order. Plans and Services for iPhone can be selected once you receive your shipment.
Julie: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iPhoneCenter.html
Ken: 450 minutes, 200 sms, 5000 nights, and unlimited data
Ken: My question is - can I purchase more SMS messages with that plan
Ken: ?
Julie: For $20.00 a month, you have the freedom to message any way, to any one - text, picture, video and IM - without worrying what each message costs. That means every message counts the same. You can send and receive any combination of messages.
Ken: So the total cost of the 450 minutes plan with unlimited SMS would be 79.99?
Ken: Is there a way to buy SMS messages incrementally? I don't actually need unlimited, I need like 300
Julie: Yes
Julie: Messaging 200 is $5.00 and includes 200 Text, Video, Picture or Instant Messages.
Julie: Messaging 1500 is $15.00 and includes 1500 Text, Video, Picture or Instant Messages.
Ken: So I can purchase an extra 200 messages for $5.00 / mo, making the cost of the 450 minutes plan 64.99?
Ken: That would be great.
Julie: Yes
Ken: That would save me $40 / mo, paying for the iPhone in under a year! I can't afford NOT to get an iPhone!
Julie: I understand that.
Apr 11th