Exactly, and like djsmith posted, they could have bought wholesale it would have saved them alot of gas money.
Does our government really think we are this naive? It's really very pathetic that we are being treated as if we are plain stupid.
AND EVEN MORE: I certainly hope they do not believe what they are telling us.
Actually, Tracfone sells the cellphones at below cost. As does every other carrier, they subsidize the phones to attarct the airtime. So buying wholesale would not be cheaper.