12GB 3-Month Plan Price Lowered Comparatively? I WANT 12GB.... but not for that much. T_T

[kutzki]

If you look on the plans page, you'll see on a 90 day plan, 3GB of data (1GB a month) is $111 per three months.(All of these calculations were done using Global Text and Province wide calling as the first options) This calculates out to $37 a month for 1GB per month. Picking the 6GB option increases the price, marginally, by $9. 6GB of data for 3 months ($2GB a month) costs $120 per three months, or $40 a month. 6GB is double the data of 3GB (For just $9 more that seems awesome, then you go to look at the 12GB option, and it's $186 per three months, aka $62 per month. Now, I would understand if I got Canada wide calling, but $186 is still quite high. 

Short form calculations

No data on this plan = $106 per quarter, AKA $35.33/month

3GB of data on plan = $111 per quarter, AKA $37/month, Data = $5 for 3GB

6GB of data on this plan = $120 per quarter, AKA $40/month, Data = $14 for 6GB

Now, before I get to the last one, I'm gonna show you how much each GB costs on these data plans,

3GB = $1.66 per GB

6GB = $2.33 per GB

12GB of data on this plan = $186 per quarter, AKA $62/month, data = $80 for 12GB

12GB = $6.66 per GB.

Why does it jump so MUCH higher than the last too. Shouldn't the 12GB plan, go down considering the other 2 went down.

MY SUGGESTION: PM should reduce the price of this plan to $150 so that the price is more affordable, and the price per GB is comparable at $4.1 per GB instead of $6.66 per GB. I mean, the price doubles per GB on each plan, the higher you go, but I don't think it should almost TRIPLE on the highest, unless I'm wrong? Idk. It's like... when you buy bulk, things are cheaper, no? Why are bulk plans here more expensive. Idm the prices, as you are still lower, as long as it's not unecessarily higher. 😛

Anybody else agree with this assesment. If my math is off, please let me know.

[imm1304]

I like the logic behind this idea.  Also, at $150, the 12GB plan would be smoking hot.  

[kutzki]

@imm1304 EVERYONE, INCLUDING myself would buy it. $50 A MONTH for GREAT Service AND 4GB of data? FRACKIN' WORTH IT! 🙂

[socialcocoon]

They should lower the 6GB plan first. 

[kutzki]

@socialcocoon ..... They already have. $40 a month for 2GB of data is NOT a bad price, AT ALL. I'd be happy to pay an extra $10 a month for an extra 2GB. $26 extra is SERIOUSLY pushing it. 😛 

[socialcocoon]

My bad, I meant the 3GB plan. Half as much data as the 6GB plan and yet only a $3/month difference. If it was say, $99/3 months, it might even entice those who miss the 1GB plan.

[stonechucker]

When I looked at the numbers, the data by itself for 12/90 is $150, when you remove the $25 base fee for 90 days.  The 3/90 package is $50, and the 6/90 is $59.  Again, removing the $25 base fee.

increasing the amount of data from 3/90 to 12/90 (a 4x increase in GB) is 5x the price.  Normally when you buy in bulk, it's less expensive.

im currently on the 1/30 plan as I couldn't lay out the funds for the 6/90 this time around.  For me, the best deal is the 6/90 with whatever calling plan works for the individual.

i would love to get the 12/90, but until it drops in price for the bulk of data, it's just not worth it.

ar least I don't have to stream Spotify, as I can preload songs for 30 days. 🙂

StoneChucker

[DISQUISITION]

But PM's "sweet spot" is medium data users in their own posted words :o(

[nallataifeh]

I am new to PM from FM. I guess I never used large data from FM (data usage were not the greatest)! With PM the network is really excellent so I guess I would use my 2 GB really fast. I guess I will be looking into the 12GB on my next renewal. 

I agree to your suggestion! It will be super amazing specially it has a logic behind it.