Do you really need 3000 anytime minutes? $200 a month is a lot to spend on phones. I have a $35 home phone bill for local calls and receiving, $35 Verizon w/ 300 peak crapload of off-peak, and $30 for Sprint PCS for 200 peak crapload of offpeak.
I have switched plans with both Spint & Verizon a couple times. Someone lide to you about not being able to pick a different plan. You just need to contract with them for a year.