cell phones

danbrett · Posted: Sep 08, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject: cell phones

alright so, i was just wondering, who's got good deals on cells', im a sophmore in high school, and you no lifes just so hectic all (haha not) that i need a phone. I was wondering if anyone knows who has the best deals. And what server to go with... im thinking verizon sinse alot of my friends and family have it, it would be free to call them. Also My bro is a senior this year, and is looking into getting a phone. Would it be better to like go in on a plan type deal with him like this : buy one get one...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=1560
or
https://www.inphonic.com/OrderSteps.asp
that seems to be a decent plan... not too expensive... heh but i'll have to get a job to pay for. I don't no if it would be smarter to go in on a plan with him or just get a phone and a plan and not worry about it.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

how much do you plan on using it?

If you don't want to pay alot and you aren't going to use it that much then buy a prepay cell phone. A lot of my friends have them and it is a lot cheaper if you don't use it a ton.

danbrett · Posted: Sep 09, 2004 1:22 pm Post subject:

im sure i'll use it a fair amount, i mean, snowboarding... call when i need a ride home, call to see were my friends are at on the mountain... go out somewhere, people can get ahold of me, i can call to see were they are or what there doin... im sure i'll need about 400 minuts a month, + the free nights and weekends

patrickengler · Posted: Sep 12, 2004 12:52 pm Post subject:

danbrett,

Are you primarily in the city or rural areas?

Second, if you're under 18 you can't legally sign a contract so it'll have to go in someone else's name.

Bruky · Guest

400 minutes goes by fast and it's smarter to pay more each month for what you don't use than to go over. Believe me, I learned with a 400+ dollar bill...

patrickengler · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 12:36 pm Post subject:

Bruky, most all of the carriers now offer an instant minute check so you don't even have to call customer service.

I'd say if you have a plan where you are alotted 400 min and using 800 you should take up that service Wink

aceyx · Addict Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 770 City: dirty

or you could just talk with the people around you.