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  1. #16
    CoolNate32
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Quote Originally Posted by jc.jaycee
    Good phones? They currently have 2 to choose from.
    I know they used to have the razr.


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    kckrl5
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    I loved the reception and I never lost a call with my Net10 phone. I loved the 5c text msging. Most gas stations around me carried Net10 cards, I'm not sure what kind of area your in, but there should be more places than just WM to get Net10 card. If you buy a Net10 phone DO NOT buy blue pill looking phone. Between myself (242 mins), my neighbor (1200 mins), and another person I ran into (874 mins), the phone would reset and your phone and months of service and minutes would vanish and was a big hassle to get minutes back. I said forget it, but others waited almost week to have replacement phone sent.



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    jc.jaycee
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    I'm in Tennessee...I've looked around and none of the places that have refill cards for prepaid phones have Net 10.



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    casenickles
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Quote Originally Posted by jc.jaycee
    I'm in Tennessee...I've looked around and none of the places that have refill cards for prepaid phones have Net 10.
    Which is why you are able to purchase airtime through their website. When you do it this way airtime is sent directly to the phone using the update feature.

    Also soon they are going to have the option of purchasing airtime directly using the phone and a stored credit card number. No need to be at home on the computer and no need to stop to the store to purchase airtime cards.



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    jc.jaycee
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Yeah well up until recently I had no credit card. I was denied for one several times due to insufficient credit history.

    I think I'll just save up for a deposit and get a post paid phone.



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    casenickles
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Quote Originally Posted by jc.jaycee
    Yeah well up until recently I had no credit card. I was denied for one several times due to insufficient credit history.

    I think I'll just save up for a deposit and get a post paid phone.
    Or alternatively if you can't get an unsecured credit card as you have stated you still have two options available to you.

    1. Get a secured credit card. This gives you the option to build credit and make purchases where a credit card is more convenient, such as in this case.

    2. Purchase prepaid creditcards at your local "___mart". These cards bear the Visa and Mastercard logos and they can be used same as a regular credit cards to make purchases. You can use these cards to make airtime purchases on net10.com. Additionally these cards can be reloaded and used many times. You can even log onto the website directed on the card to set up a profile bearing your identity.



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    alperreault
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    I've had a few prepaid cellphones over the past several years:Cellular One from Radio Shack (using Radio Shack's brand), Verizon, TracFone, and finally Net10. So far, I think that Net10 is the best deal out there for users like me. I like the fact that the remaining airtime balance is displayed right on the phone -- no calls needed to get the balance, and I always know how much time I have remaining. In fact that's why I decided to go with TracFone and, ultimately, Net10 in the first place.

    Coverage has never been an issue with Net10 -- I can get cellphone any place that offers service -- so far. In fact, I worked in a rather remote area of northern New York State and was able to get cell service with my Net10 phone while other folks with fancier phones from other carriers were not.

    I have heard horror stories about bad Net10 customer service. Granted, the service reps seem to speak with heavy accents, but I can't say the service has been especially bad. The first time I set up my service, I ported my number from TracFone (which is the parent company of Net10, by the way), it did take almost 2 weeks and several calls to customer service reps. That process was mildly frustrating, but I finally got the issue resolved and have had the same phone number for at least 4-5 years now. I just recently purchased a replacement phone and transferred all of my remaining minutes and my phone number within 5 minutes thanks to a helpful CS rep.

    Granted, the phones may not have all the bells and whistles available but the sound quality and functionality are excellent. I recently got on their website, and found a few Nokia phones, at least 2 Motorola phones and 2 LG phones. They are now offering at least 2 models from 2 different companies that offer a camera feature -- so you can send picture messages.

    If all you want is a basic phone with decent coverage, inexpensive service and good sound quality then Net10 is a great choice.



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    Annie M
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Do NOT buy a Net10 phone. It isn’t as simple or evil-free as they make it sound. I bought a phone to use for emergencies only, and was told at the point of purchase that since there is “no contract,” I would never be obliged to buy more minutes than I actually need, nor would there be a schedule under which I’d have to buy the minutes I did need. This was all false. I found AFTER purchasing the phone that you are REQUIRED to either buy huge amounts of air time in advance in order to keep your phone active, or to buy a MINIMUM of 200 minutes a month – again, just to keep your phone active, not because you need the air time. The only way you can cut the cost down to merely $15 a month is to enroll in a “plan” that automatically bills you $15 a month for 150 minutes – even if you only need 50 minutes. Net10 will end up costing you MORE, not less, if you use it as your only phone. I am now stuck with 300 minutes I’ve already paid for, and six days in which to use them before the investment I’ve already made is just lost.

    “No contract, no hassle, no evil” is a joke.
    Don’t fall for it! There will be a bill every month, no matter what they say or what they call it, or you just plain have no more phone service no matter h ow many minutes of air time you’ve already paid for.



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    Neverknow
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    There is no contract. Net10 clearly states everywhere that you are buying time and days of activation. Do you expect them to keep your phone and acct. active forever waiting for you to use your last min?



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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    I have used TracFone for years as a secondary phone, and later switched to Net10 when my post-paid contract expired. I have found some key pros and cons with this company and it's service.

    On the pro side, I like how they tie you in with the best provider for your area - a MAJOR plus! The phones are typically cheap to buy and easy to add airtime.

    On the negative side, they don't offer any higher-end phones and what they do offer leans toward throw-aways. Keep in mind that if you do break your phone, you can buy a new one and transfer minutes. But there is a MAJOR DOWNSIDE here.... their customer service is truly horrible. TF/N10 outsources CS to where there is a language barrier - the reps are polite, but the entire experience often turns into a nightmare.

    Overall if you don't have issues and all goes well - life is wonderful with Net10. But when something goes wrong, well, those horror stories about terrible CS are true!



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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Despite the negative reviews that are floating around concerning Net 10, but I've had a really great experience. I purchased the phone and inital minutes at Best Buy at a friend's recommendation after so many issues and overage fees with my previous company. The price for my Samsung was awesome and I'm paying $40 for 400 minutes. I keep track of my minutes on my phone and can re-charge it as well. The T-Mobile powered network offers really good coverage. I've only spoken to customer service once and yes it was out-sourced, but they were helpful and solved my problem quickly.



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    lakin ashcroft
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    I don’t understand why everyone has a problem with carriers out sourcing there customer services because everyone does it, and shore it can sometimes be a hassle, but you can work things out if you just try and be polite. You complain things are expensive and then when a carrier like net10 finds a way to cut costs you complain, I say just enjoy the money you can save. I dig net10 even if they have outsourced CS, it’s a good carrier and everything about them suits me just fine.



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    bdelisle74
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    FuzionMobile.com offers the widest array of smartphones and also has no contract or credit check...Any phone with a SIM card works. It makes it the best autopay plan out there in my opinion.

    ---------- Post added at 12:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 AM ----------

    You ought to enable yourself to upgrade to better phones while keeping your # and your lovely no contract status- get the best of both worlds- I am a fuzion mobile customer.



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    bronze101
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    Re: Net 10 Pre-Paid Wireless Review

    Hi I also recently got a net10 phone for much the same reason. I will be saving $55 a month with the net10 unlimited plan!
    I must say that I do not agree with some of the scores on your rating.
    I would have the following scores different:
    8 ----- Activation and redeeming airtime
    8 ----- Customer Service (haven't had to use much so don't really know)
    10 ----- Signal strength in rural area and ability to make calls inside buildings (its better than any other phone i've ever had!)



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