Next Sale?

I was looking over past news trying to figure out if there was a pattern to tmobile's sales.  I finally have the cash to migrate to a value plan, but i have to crunch a few more numbers.  It seems like without some sort of sale price on a phone, + a migration fee on top of it, it sort of wipes out the savings I'd otherwise have.

If I switch to a value plan now, can I get a phone later, when they are on sale, and just grab the sim cards from them?

First of all, are you in a contract now or out.  If you're in and you have to pay a migration fee, it's probably not worth it.

Here's a sample of a sale they did in December.  You had to switch to a value plan at that time, sign a 2 year deal, and then they would give you a rebate toward the phone:

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/12/full-detail-rundown-for-t-mobiles-december-17th-and-18th-4g-super-sale/

You might want to wait for a sale like that in the future. 

I don't know what you meant by wait for phones and grab SIM cards from them??

He meant could he switch to a value plan now and participate on a special value sale later?

He meant could he switch to a value plan now and participate on a special value sale later?

What he said.  It seems like with the value plan they are forcing sim cards on you (at least thru the web).  I am under contract with three of my five phones.  Im paying a lot compared to the value plans, but it seems like I would make the migration fee money back in just around six months.

However if I buy two new phones ( I want the sgsII, something cheaper for the wife) it seems like my savings wash away.  Sure I get a new phone and all so I shouldn't be crying, but I'm worried that the value plan will go away before they have another sale.

Like I said I really haven't crunched the numbers, and was more looking for "yeah they usually have a valentines day sale"

I'm pretty sure that most value plans promotions that I have seen are for those new to the value plan.  I don't think they'll give you promo prices on the devices if you're already on the plan.  So it's best to wait until you're ready to get a new device before you make the switch.

And I think the best deals are in the store for the value plan (such as the deal I linked to)

I don't think you need a new SIM card for a value plan if you are an existing customer.