Att wireless new phone policy. No more discounted phone w a contract.

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Went into the local ATT store to upgrade my iPhone 5. Obviously I have had this thing for years. I was expecting the usual we get you a new iPhone, or a generation old for $100-200 and sign a new 2 yr contract. NOPE. New policy. No more discounted phones. Phones are now a monthly fee if you get it from them. iPhone 6 is $25 a month for 30 months. Yea, no way in hell I'm paying that for a phone regardless of the fact it's a monthly fee. However, after the 30 months you own the phone. Or you can restart your payments and get the latest phone. So in 3 yrs you have paid $750 for a phone. Rediculous. The gal was trying to convince me what a deal it was. I kept trying to explain to her that the bottom line fact is that the phone is still costing me $750. I walked out pissed and ready to change my service to Verison, but it looks like they are pulling the same scam. Only one that isn't is Sprint. Well, sprint is not an acceptable provider for my needs. Looks like im sticking with what I have till things change or I get a deal somewhere on a phone. very frustrating and it's absurd people are paying these monthly fees for phones. Gotta see what savings they have with their new plans to see if it offsets the phone payments. Very frustrating