Ask Mr. Lee: October 2004

Saturday, October 16, 2004

How to score a cell phone discount.

Few things can get complicated as buying a cell phone and service plan. But before you go shopping check out any discounts from work.

One of my favorites is Sprint PCS's corporate discount program. Discounts range from 5% to about 25% depending on the company and how many subscribers it can combine. What I like most with their program is that once you are on, you are considered a business customer and you will never pay activation fees again.

Of course, the other cell phone companies offer similar discounts. Ask your current provider if it has a corporate discount. Check your company to see if it has discounts with carriers. You might be pleasantly surprised.