WORKSHEET STEP
1
Local Service Plan
(eg., unlimited, message rate)
STEP
2
Add Optional Features:
- Call Waiting - Voice Mail - Other [eg., non-published number, etc.]
Use this worksheet to compare a la carte prices from different phone companies. So get out your calculators and current bills and do the math!
- Long Distance Plan
Subtotal Estimated Taxes
(_____% or $_______]
STEP
SAMPLE Price List of Popular Features +
3
Estimated Surcharges
[______% or $______]
DirecTV
Call Forwarding $4.40 Caller ID $7.95 Call Intercept $5.00 Call Waiting $6.00 Home Voice Mail $7.50 *69 (per use) and Surcharges $0.75 Taxes + Call your phone company to check current prices
DSL Internet [eg., dial-up, DSL broadband, etc.]
Total
A LA CARTE PRICING
What Do I Pay Now?
Company Name 1 Company Name 2 Company Name 3
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WORKSHEET STEP
1
Bundled Service Features
- Basic - Long Distance
STEP
2
Calling Features
- Call Waiting - Caller ID - Call Forwarding - Voice Mail - Three-Way Calling - Call Block - Other (eg., non-published number, etc.)
Package deals may be cheaper than buying the individual services separately, but not always. Whether bundled services are good deals or not depends on what services you want. If you buy a package that includes services you don’t need or can’t use, you could be wasting your money. Our spreadsheet should help you compare bundled prices from prospective providers. So get out your calculators and current bills, and do the math!
STEP
3
Add-Ons
DSL Internet (eg., dial-up, DSL broadband, etc.)
Estimated Taxes
STEP
3
(_____% or $_______]
Estimated Surcharges
[______% or $______]
Total
$
BUNDLED PRICING
What Do I Pay Now?
Company Name 1 Company Name 2 Company Name 3
$
$
$
Does the bundled plan price contain these features? Check yes or no for each company.
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Does the bundled plan price contain these add-ons? Check yes or no for each company.
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