IPHONE 6 PLUS 128GB EDGE VS 2YR CONTRACT PRICE COMPARISON CHART

iPhone 6 Plus Edge vs 2yr Contract
First 6 Months
Categories
Edge
2yr Contract
Line
$180.00
$480.00
Cost
$569.88
$499.99
Tax
$66.50
$34.50
Activation Fee
$-
$35.00
Estimated Selling Price
$-
$(550.00)
Total cost 1st 12 Months
$816.38
$499.49
12 Months Later With Upgrade
Line
$180.00
$480.00
Cost of New Phone
$569.88
$949.99
Tax
$66.50
$66.50
Activation Fee
$-
$35.00
24 Months Later
Total Cost
$1,632.76
$2,030.98
Estimated Selling Price
$(550.00)
$(550.00)
Remaining Balance
$380.11
$-
Total Cost Out Of Contract
$1,462.87
$1,480.98
MORE DETAILED FILE CAN BE SEEN BELOW WITH NOTES EXPLAINING CELLS, TO VIEW CELL COMMENTS PLEASE DOWNLOAD.
Iphone 6 Plus Cost.xlsx - Box
DO YOU GUYS THINK THIS IS ACCURATE, ANYTHING I MISSED? WHICH PLAN DO YOU THIN I SHOULD GO FOR? AFTER IM DONE I STILL HAVE AN EDGE CONTRACT SINCE IT WAS RENEWED AT 12 MONTHS? RIGHT? PLEASE HELP IN DECISION!

Edge is no contract at all. Just a payment arrangement

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