The least expensive cell phone we could have.
a techie, cost-conscious, computer literate, a woman, a magazine reader, always seeking good tips, too busy to make beds, listening to books on tape
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MAR
30
2008
Tracfone —
We have been Tracfone customers for over six years now. We bought our first phones when I was pregnant with our oldest child, because I wanted a way to reach my husband in case of emergency. At that point, we weren't ready to leap into a full cell phone plan, when we weren't sure if we'd ever use the phones, so Tracfone was perfect. The price was right, the phones worked well, and they gave us what we needed -- a way to make a phone call wherever we happened to be.Every now and then we'll have the conversation -- "Are we missing out on something by not having phones through _____ (fill in the blank with a wireless carrier)?" The last time we had that conversation, I figured out that we, for two phones, are paying on average $25 a month. That's for just making regular phone calls, although I have recently branched out to texting. I don't think there's a plan out there that we can get for two phones for $25 a month.
In my heart of hearts I would love to have an iPhone, with web browsing, music, etc., etc., all on one device. However, I know that it will be a long time before I make that leap. We really do get what we need -- dependable phone calls -- from Tracfone.
What you need to know: you have to buy the phone -- buy the best you can afford. Target (and probably other retailers) often has them on sale. When you're buying time, the more you buy at once, the less expensive it is. Before you purchase, search the web for promotion codes, which can get you extra time for free. You can upgrade phones and keep your phone number and your credits if you call customer service. Customer service can be annoying (they have to repeat everything you say), and I strongly discourage using them for buying minutes, but they've proven to be very helpful when I've needed help with other things.
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