Re: Where can I get a cheap prepaid phone?

georgetews2@nowhere.com wrote:
> I had a US Cellular phone given to me. I thought I'd get some cheap
> prepaid service. I went to a US Cellular office. The workers there
> seemed clueless what I wanted, when I said "prepaid". However they
> tried to sell me the most expensive service, starting at around $100 a
> month, then backing down to $45 a month. When I told them I'll go buy
> a Tracphone at Walmart, they said they "think" there might be a
> cheaper service. Ten minutes later another person came out of the
> back room, and told me that I can get connected for $50 (connection
> fee), then I have to pay $10 every month and also pay 10 cents per
> minute. I must renew that $10 each month, or I will have to pay the
> reconnection fee again.
>
> I clearly said that I DO NOT want to pay each month, I want to pay a
> set amount, and have that last for a year or more. Then she tells me
> that I can do the same as above. $50 connection fee, then pay $6 each
> month, but calls are 15 cents /minute. Once again, I have to pay each
> month. I asked if I could just pay $72 at once and have service for a
> year. She said no, I would be able to use the $72 in minutes @
> 15cents/min., but I still have to pay each month or I lose service.
>
> What kind of bull**** is this? Is this how they screw people? If I
> dont send payment on time each month, then I have to repay the $50
> connection fee? **** that !!!!
>
> I will probably make 5 calls a month, with each call averaging less
> than 5 minutes. I rarely ever use my home phone. My only reason to
> get a cellphone is for the 20 days each year that I am travelling and
> need to have a phone number whee people can contact me in case I have
> a sick animal (I work with animals). And then there's the once or
> twice a year that I have car troubles or some other problem and need
> to call for help.
>
> In the end, I will likely use 60 minutes in a year AT MOST, because in
> cold weather I do not travel and have my home phone.
>
> What are my options? Like I said, I DO NOT want a monthly fee. I
> want to buy a prepaid card that lasts for at least one year, or until
> I use up the minutes. Even if I have to pay a high rate per minute, I
> will still be ahead, if they charge me re-connect fees regularly, and
> I know how that **** works. It's easy to say they did not receive my
> payment on time.....
>
> Is Tracphone the only option?
>
> thanks
>
> GT

A list here: http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm


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