Why consider a new cell phone plan? Close your eyes….. (well, not really, since you won’t be able to read. Just pretend to close them.)

Imagine yourself in the Magic Kingdom with your family, trying to meet up with your BFF and her family while they’re back at the hotel.  Each of you is trying to coordinate the ETA of your party, while trying to keep the kiddos from seeing the Tinkerbell autograph line or maybe jumping into Lake Buena Vista from the ferry.  Your text limit might just slip your mind, or you might think that you are way under the limit since you’ve only sent a few messages.

Then when you get home from your exhausting, expensive, and wonderful Disney trip, your cell phone bill arrives.  Didn’t you notice in the last statement that your cell phone plan had been changed?  Nope.  Didn’t you check the roaming charges before your trip?  Nope.  Oh, so that’s why the cell phone bill is $200 over your regular amount.   Oh, and the cell phone company isn’t willing to work with you at all because it’s your fault that you didn’t read the mail.

Okay, so it wasn’t you.  It was me.  Yep, that’s pretty much what happened.  And I admit that it was my responsibility to be privy to my cell phone plan’s details but I totally thought we were within our limits (and so did my husband.)  It was my costly mistake.  Unfortunately, the next best option for our family was to move up to an unlimited plan which has a pretty hefty price tag.    Several months ago, my husband and I decided that he didn’t need to have a cell phone on our joint account since he never used his personal phone. His work phone was always with him, always charged, and paring down to one phone instead of two just made more sense.  One would think that our bill would be drastically reduced by halving our phone usage, but no.  Our bill for my single phone is still upwards of $80 and I don’t even have a data plan.  Unfortunately we were locked into a rate, as you probably could guess, and we have to wait until that narrow window of opportunity opens to steal away to a more reasonable plan.   When I see commercials on TV for cheaper plans I want to learn more, but the contract thing has me extremely wary of getting hooked again.  The fine print is like the boogey man waiting to catch me in a loophole.

I’m really interested in this new plan that is currently in Beta testing.  It has the potential to save my family a lot of money in our cell phone costs, plus give us the freedom we need to use the phones the way we want.  Signing up for the Beta also gives us the chance to save on the cell phones we need.  Sound good to you, too?  Head to the Beta sign up page and be  the first to hear about the next revolution in mobile services.  Imagine a cell phone world where individuals and families are empowered to benefit from mobile services that meet their needs and save money at the same time. New Beta testers can receive discounts of up to 80% on devices  and up to $200 in service credits when they join the Beta.  The customer-friendly company has made it super easy for you to calculate your savings without having to sign up right away—this is only available for a few days without an invitation, so take advantage if you’re interested!

This sounds like a really great option for my family, especially since my daughter will be needing her own cell phone soon.  She’s at the age where she wants to call her friends, plus she does a lot of activities and I want her to be able to reach me if there’s a problem.  Of course, I want to have plenty of control over her online and phone activities.  These plans do allow for parental restrictions, which is definitely something I’ll take advantage of.

So I know you’re asking yourself, “What’s the catch?”  because I thought the same thing.  To help you out, read some of the details below.

Here are some FAQ’s:

1) Can I cancel?
Yes. You can cancel anytime. If you choose to cancel during the Beta, the company will send you a box to return the device, and the company will compensate you for your time.
2) Am I obligated to buy?
Nope. Signing up will get you an invitation with all the details and access to join. If you choose not to, there’s no obligation.

How do I join?

Only a limited number of new customers will be allowed into the Beta, so the earlier people sign-up, the better their chances. The first round of invitations will be going out this week.
To join, visit the Launch site, click through and complete the profile form. Within 24-48 hours typically (if there is space left in the round), you will receive an email invitation containing coupon codes, and a password to the site to place an order and join. You will also receive contact information to answer any questions you might have.

What does the Beta test require of me?
1) Use the phone as your main mobile phone
2) Do not discuss or disclose information about the Beta publicly
3) Do not re-sell the phones during the Beta

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— Savings in Seconds (@SavinginSeconds) March 7, 2013

So what do you think?   Would you consider changing cell phone plans, and why (or why not)?   What features in this plan appeal to you?

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