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Why are people charged for texting? Shouldn't texting be part of the monthly charge?

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Asked By: GenevieveRider 31-35, F  2 months ago

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    ChipmunkErnie - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by ChipmunkErnie Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:41PM

    Because corporations make money off it?

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  1. GenevieveRider - female

    Reply by GenevieveRider Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:45PM

    Why though? It's an unnecessary charge....that's like charging to use a computer keyboard.

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  2. ChipmunkErnie - 61-65 years old - male

    Reply by ChipmunkErnie Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:47PM

    Of course. The why is: WE PAY IT and most people would prefer to pay rather than lose the service. If 90% of people didn't buy the text option, it would become free. But people like it, so they pay

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6 Answers to "Why are people charged for texting? Shouldn't texting be part of the monthly charge?"

  1. Chuckloner - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by Chuckloner Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:41PM

    They are in a lot of plans. Look around and compare.

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  2. slimmmerman - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by slimmmerman Apr 9th, 2013 at 3:51AM

    A few years ago texting was free, but the companies realized that with so many people texting more than actual calling they were losing out on so much coin. I'm happy to say that they aren't making any money off of me that way!

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  3. oreodairymilk - 26-30 years old

    Posted by oreodairymilk Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:45PM

    I'm not charged for texting, I get unlimited texts.

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  4. PrincessNe3erDoWell - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by PrincessNe3erDoWell Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:44PM

    If you want a plan that involves unlimited texting, you will have to pay more. That's how it works. The monster of corporate greed.

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  5. cpgnatly - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by cpgnatly Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:41PM

    They can get away with it. Charges reflect popularity, not value.

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