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pay as you go cell phones

Homerboy

Homerboy

Lifer
it would be of VERY minimum use for my wife so she has a mode of communiation whil out and about with the kids and such. $$ is an object, bells and whistles not needed.

Suggestions?
 
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: DaTT
go shopping.
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thats exceptionally helpful. Really thanks a lot. We should do aware with all hardware review and pricing sites then too.
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how does one do aware?
 
There's a thread about pay as you go mobile phones in the HOT DEALS forum.

I was using TMobile for my wife who lives out of the country, but I might switch soon.
 
On a more serious note, I would assume that most pay as you go phones are going to be similar in price. Just keep in mind that you minutes generally expire after 90 days?
 
Originally posted by: DaTT
On a more serious note, I would assume that most pay as you go phones are going to be similar in price. Just keep in mind that you minutes generally expire after 90 days?
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60 days on some plans... I really want a contract free cell for work, but don't know what kind of coin I'll have to drop on the initial phone. That seems to be the major drawback in these...they rape you on the equipment.
 
I use a T-Mobile, pay as you go. Paid $99.00, got a $50.00 rebate, for my Nokia 6800.

Have spent roughly around $100.00 on it for the minutes, since last May. It's basically paid for itself, and then some. Of course look around, shop the deals.

I really like this plan, I don't use my cell phone much, when I DO need it, it's great. 🙂

Oh since I have reached a $100.00 the minute price has dropped 15%.
 
Originally posted by: LookingGlass
I use a T-Mobile, pay as you go. Paid $99.00, got a $50.00 rebate, for my Nokia 6800.

Have spent roughly around $100.00 on it for the minutes, since last May. It's basically paid for itself, and then some. Of course look around, shop the deals.

I really like this plan, I don't use my cell phone much, when I DO need it, it's great. 🙂

Oh since I have reached a $100.00 the minute price has dropped 15%.
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I second T-Mobile. In addition once you spend $100 on minutes they don't expire for one year. So if your wife really doesn't use the phone much, the second year could cost you as low as $10.
 
Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Originally posted by: DaTT
On a more serious note, I would assume that most pay as you go phones are going to be similar in price. Just keep in mind that you minutes generally expire after 90 days?
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60 days on some plans... I really want a contract free cell for work, but don't know what kind of coin I'll have to drop on the initial phone. That seems to be the major drawback in these...they rape you on the equipment.
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I know for Sprint you don't have to sign a contract if you pay full price for the phone (or just get a used one off ebay) and add $10 to the cost of the plan.
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Originally posted by: DaTT
On a more serious note, I would assume that most pay as you go phones are going to be similar in price. Just keep in mind that you minutes generally expire after 90 days?
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60 days on some plans... I really want a contract free cell for work, but don't know what kind of coin I'll have to drop on the initial phone. That seems to be the major drawback in these...they rape you on the equipment.
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I know for Sprint you don't have to sign a contract if you pay full price for the phone (or just get a used one off ebay) and add $10 to the cost of the plan.
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$10 will buy like 80 minutes from gobeyond. Fvck the mainstream phone companies and their rip offs.

Edit: $10, not 100.
 
Ok....that's fine if you need limited minutes. I was simply stating if you actually need a good amount of minutes per month you don't have to pay the ridiculous charges for prepaid. $100 a month will buy at least 1000 minutes from any of the major carriers. This is a rip-off how?

I use maybe 3000 minutes a month. Tell me how I'm being ripped off......
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Ok....that's fine if you need limited minutes. I was simply stating if you actually need a good amount of minutes per month you don't have to pay the ridiculous charges for prepaid. $100 a month will buy at least 1000 minutes from any of the major carriers. This is a rip-off how?

I use maybe 3000 minutes a month. Tell me how I'm being ripped off......
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I didn't say you're being ripped off if you use 3000 minutes for $100. But for someone who wants to use prepaid because a regular plan costs too much, it doesn't make sense to go with Cingular, Tmobile, Sprint, etc. $1 to connect? $10 for no minutes? Come on!
 
For $100, you get 1500minutes with Tmobile....that w/ free nights and week ends. Add Mobile to Mobile for 5.99 more. If you pay $130 a month, you'll get 5000 minutes....
 
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Ok....that's fine if you need limited minutes. I was simply stating if you actually need a good amount of minutes per month you don't have to pay the ridiculous charges for prepaid. $100 a month will buy at least 1000 minutes from any of the major carriers. This is a rip-off how?

I use maybe 3000 minutes a month. Tell me how I'm being ripped off......
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I didn't say you're being ripped off if you use 3000 minutes for $100. But for someone who wants to use prepaid because a regular plan costs too much, it doesn't make sense to go with Cingular, Tmobile, Sprint, etc. $1 to connect? $10 for no minutes? Come on!
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Listen to what I said. For an extra $10 a month you can get any of their normal, NON-prepaid, plans without a contract.
 
The last time I researched this Virginmobile was the cheapest way to go if you are not using many minutes (haven't checked in a while though, I use maybe 20 minutes a month). It is $20 every 90 days or $15 if you use the auto-topup (not sure of this, they don't really advertise it, just signed up for it), the $ you pay in never expires unless you let your account lapse for more than 60 days. You can get a refurb phone for $25 from Virgin mobile website (cheapest new one is $40). If you actually intend to use the phone a lot their rates aren't that good.

I use mine just for emergencies and to call people I am meeting if I am running late or something, I use a landline if I actually want to talk to someone for any length of time.
 
Originally posted by: quikah
The last time I researched this Virginmobile was the cheapest way to go if you are not using many minutes (haven't checked in a while though, I use maybe 20 minutes a month). It is $20 every 90 days or $15 if you use the auto-topup (not sure of this, they don't really advertise it, just signed up for it), the $ you pay in never expires unless you let your account lapse for more than 60 days. You can get a refurb phone for $25 from Virgin mobile website (cheapest new one is $40). If you actually intend to use the phone a lot their rates aren't that good.

I use mine just for emergencies and to call people I am meeting if I am running late or something, I use a landline if I actually want to talk to someone for any length of time.
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btw, if you really want a VM phone, I have one from when I used it up until October.
 
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