I've had a cell phone since the mid-to-late-nineties... and every time I upgrade, the carrier (all of them do it) tack on a charge for "upgrade" or "activation" fees ... ranging from $15 in the early days to something approaching $35 or more today.
Is there any valid reason for these fees, or they simply another way for the carrier to keep their hands in your pocket? Has anyone found a way to consistently avoid these fees?
Is there any valid reason for these fees, or they simply another way for the carrier to keep their hands in your pocket? Has anyone found a way to consistently avoid these fees?