Comments on: The Ultimate Shopper’s Guide, Part 1: Cell Phones http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/the-ultimate-shoppers-guide-part-1-cell-phones/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julie http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/the-ultimate-shoppers-guide-part-1-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-58428 Julie Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:33:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/08/16/the-ultimate-shoppers-guide-part-1-cell-phones/#comment-58428 I have a pretty good cell phone deal that I'll probably stick with for the near future. However, I'll be moving soon, out of the dorm to a *real* apartment that doesn't include the free local phone line that I've grown accustomed to. I'm thinking I'll do something similar to Valerie- get a pay-as-you-go cell with a minimum of minutes on it and toss it in a drawer somewhere. That way, if anything happens to my regular cell (lost/broken), I can still make calls in the meantime. I have a pretty good cell phone deal that I’ll probably stick with for the near future. However, I’ll be moving soon, out of the dorm to a *real* apartment that doesn’t include the free local phone line that I’ve grown accustomed to. I’m thinking I’ll do something similar to Valerie- get a pay-as-you-go cell with a minimum of minutes on it and toss it in a drawer somewhere. That way, if anything happens to my regular cell (lost/broken), I can still make calls in the meantime.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/the-ultimate-shoppers-guide-part-1-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-58000 Valerie Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/08/16/the-ultimate-shoppers-guide-part-1-cell-phones/#comment-58000 I'm surprised that when discussing best cell phone deals, no one talks about prepaid plans for people who are not huge time users. I wanted a cell phone to CALL, mostly for emergencies, and NOT for entertainment. I can use my digital camera and MP3 player for entertainment. I shopped around and found the best deal at Costco for a prepaid plan with TMobile. For $30 I got a Nokia cell phone with great sound and good cell life and 60 minutes time for two months. At the end of the two months, I'd used only a few mintes. They were rolled over and doubled when I bought a 1-year 1000 minute prepaid plan. Now whenever I renew, any left over minutes will roll. We've had some emergency situations where I've been glad to have a cell phone, and I've come to use it to call home for quick information or to friends when I'm late. I think it might even still be a good deal if I were a more frequent user. For me, it sure beats $30 or more a month. I’m surprised that when discussing best cell phone deals, no one talks about prepaid plans for people who are not huge time users. I wanted a cell phone to CALL, mostly for emergencies, and NOT for entertainment. I can use my digital camera and MP3 player for entertainment.

I shopped around and found the best deal at Costco for a prepaid plan with TMobile. For $30 I got a Nokia cell phone with great sound and good cell life and 60 minutes time for two months. At the end of the two months, I’d used only a few mintes. They were rolled over and doubled when I bought a 1-year 1000 minute prepaid plan. Now whenever I renew, any left over minutes will roll. We’ve had some emergency situations where I’ve been glad to have a cell phone, and I’ve come to use it to call home for quick information or to friends when I’m late. I think it might even still be a good deal if I were a more frequent user. For me, it sure beats $30 or more a month.

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