Verizon Wireless: What Recession?

I am pretty sure the folks over at Verizon Wireless are smoking some of the best "recession pot" around.  That can be THE only explanation for their gluttonous pricing plans for the new Motorola Droid.  I have to admit.  I was very interested in breaking with my current phone carrier just to have this phone.  That was the case until I started digging a little deeper.  What I found was just appalling!  Trust me...there is more to that god-awful Gothic sound they have on the Droid website VerizonWireless.com/Droid.  It sounds like music from the Saw VI movie and for good reason!



The Break Down:

$99.00/mo - 450 Minutes (Seriously?)
$119.99/mo - 900 Minutes
$129.99/mo - 1350 Minutes
$149.99/mo - Unlimited
$699.99/mo - Unlimited and you get to be the CEO for 5minutes.

This doesn't sound too bad considering how AT&T and Apple are sticking it to iPhone users.  But Wait!!!  There's more!!!

$35.00 - Activation Fee (A.K.A. The fee we just throw in to add insult to injury fee)

It get's better...

The phone price:
$599.99 - Month To Month
$269.99 - One Year Contract
$199.99 - Two Year Contract

If you call in the next 60 seconds...

$1.39/mo - Extended Warranty
$1.99/mo - Basic Crappy Insurance
$7.99/mo - Insurance That Will Actually Help Insurance

As a special bonus...

$2.99/mo - Visual Voice Mail
$39.00 - Just for the battery! What phone doesn't come with a battery?
$4.99 - For the battery door!!!???

The Bottom Line...

I would have to pay nearly $300 just to purchase and activate this Recession Nightmare.  After all that, I'd be paying almost $200 a month just for the privilege of owning and operating the Motorola Droid.  Sure, the Droid, by all accounts is an incredible phone, but do I really want to pay what will amount to around FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS for it over the term of a two year contract??????  There is no recession according to Verizon.  The Droid by Motorola is a gorgeous phone, but it will cost you as much as an upscale hooker and probably leave you with as much regret. 

Verizon: Fail
Motorola: Fail
Monthly Charges: Fail
Start Up Charges: Fail
Realistic Recession Option: Fail