HELP!! Where do you buy your phone ? Verizon or Other?? and whichPhone??

I am re-posting as I would appreciate more input Please ......


As you can see I am overwhelmed with all the choices
I would like your input or viewpoint on
Where do you buy your phone ? Verizon or Other?? and which Phone??

These claim its free
http://www.letstalk.com/product/prom...vicePrId=30896

and Verizon says its $99
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=3412

am I missing something or should I definitely be buying from the Other

The only real benefit I see to buying direct from a Verizon store is
that if I have a problem with the phone I can simply take it back in to
a store and replace it .... easier than sending back to online vendor
etc....

SO with that said it is a big benefit really as I will not have a
landline as a backup phone ..


and if so which other do you recommend Here is another
http://www.tmiwireless.com/verizon/

Most importantly I want Bluetooth compatible, a good speakerphone, email
access in an emergency, the navigator seems nice ... music is not
important a good camera would be nice but not a necessity.

I have a $100 credit at Verizon as my 2 years are up

A few that I have been pondering but I am sure there are better choices.

Samsung SCH-u410 Phone with a Free Bluetooth Headset

LG enV

ALL input is appreciated
Thank You
I would rather hear from the users than the sellers
Jan

Jan wrote:
> I am re-posting as I would appreciate more input Please ......
>
>
> As you can see I am overwhelmed with all the choices
> I would like your input or viewpoint on
> Where do you buy your phone ? Verizon or Other?? and which Phone??
>
> These claim its free
> http://www.letstalk.com/product/prom...vicePrId=30896
>
>
> and Verizon says its $99
> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=3412
>
>
> am I missing something or should I definitely be buying from the Other
>
> The only real benefit I see to buying direct from a Verizon store is
> that if I have a problem with the phone I can simply take it back in to
> a store and replace it .... easier than sending back to online vendor
> etc....
>
> SO with that said it is a big benefit really as I will not have a
> landline as a backup phone ..
>
>
> and if so which other do you recommend Here is another
> http://www.tmiwireless.com/verizon/
>
> Most importantly I want Bluetooth compatible, a good speakerphone, email
> access in an emergency, the navigator seems nice ... music is not
> important a good camera would be nice but not a necessity.
>
> I have a $100 credit at Verizon as my 2 years are up
>
> A few that I have been pondering but I am sure there are better choices.
>
> Samsung SCH-u410 Phone with a Free Bluetooth Headset
>
> LG enV
>
> ALL input is appreciated
> Thank You
> I would rather hear from the users than the sellers
> Jan

READ THE FINE PRINT CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!!

A new phone almost always comes with a contract for cell phone service.
The contract obligates you for, typically two years. You have to pay
X dollars every month. The contract specifies things like how many
minutes are "built in" per month, how much you pay if you use more than
the built in minutes, etc, etc.

You will be stuck with the "etc" and the payments for the life of the
contract.

Generally the contract's provisions are not TOO onerous but READ BEFORE
you SIGN. UNDERSTAND BEFORE you SIGN. You are going to have to live
with it!

Some 3rd party retailers impose their own early termination fee in addition
to one imposed by the cellular provider. Make sure the fine print in the
non-Vzw outlet isn't baiting you with a better deal on a phone only to filet
you after you sign.

Some guy a few months ago was posting in here complaining about his 3rd
party retailer or authorized agent where he got a sweet deal on the phone
but only had 10 days to back out of the contract with no penalty. He didn't
bother to notice this detail, didn't bother to use the phone quick enough or
didn't notice the coverage in his area was unacceptable until the short
trial was over and then couldn't get out of the contract. Vzw has a 30 day
return period.

--

Scott

Who better to unite the political and racial divides of America than
a corrupt, racist radical? Obama '08


"Jan" <jarek.mfg@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>I am re-posting as I would appreciate more input Please ......
>
>
> As you can see I am overwhelmed with all the choices
> I would like your input or viewpoint on
> Where do you buy your phone ? Verizon or Other?? and which Phone??
>
> These claim its free
> http://www.letstalk.com/product/prom...vicePrId=30896
>
> and Verizon says its $99
> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=3412
>
> am I missing something or should I definitely be buying from the Other
>
> The only real benefit I see to buying direct from a Verizon store is that
> if I have a problem with the phone I can simply take it back in to a store
> and replace it .... easier than sending back to online vendor etc....
>
> SO with that said it is a big benefit really as I will not have a landline
> as a backup phone ..
>
>
> and if so which other do you recommend Here is another
> http://www.tmiwireless.com/verizon/
>
> Most importantly I want Bluetooth compatible, a good speakerphone, email
> access in an emergency, the navigator seems nice ... music is not
> important a good camera would be nice but not a necessity.
>
> I have a $100 credit at Verizon as my 2 years are up
>
> A few that I have been pondering but I am sure there are better choices.
>
> Samsung SCH-u410 Phone with a Free Bluetooth Headset
>
> LG enV
>
> ALL input is appreciated
> Thank You
> I would rather hear from the users than the sellers
> Jan