Pre-paid cell phones

[Dusky]

Has anyone used one? And if so, how do they perform? Any pitfalls? Any input is appreciated. Thanx.

[Charleston]

My wife uses a TracPhone and loves it. It's cheap and has a wider service area than the cheap plans from the large phone carriers.

[mantriumph]

check out virgin mobile.i have two and i can have three numbers for free with the service.can also check my account on the website.cant do that with trac phone or t mobile.four plans availeable and uses sprint national coverage.

[Striperknight]

Watch the expiration of the prepaid min. My daughter got a Tmobile and the minutes expire in 3 months . After $100 the min expire 1 year from purchase. Other than that the phone works like any other.

[Tiderunr]

T-Mobile works for me.

[Jess_sr]

TracPhone if your not a chatter

spent $12 a month {avg} for the past 2 years.

Also coverage around here is as good as any of the big companys.

I have a friend that has Virgin mobil and has lots of holes in there coverage that I don't when we ride together..

[Dusky]

Thanx for the input guys. Ive been eye-ballin some prepaid phone deals on Ebay and did see where some are offering minutes that expire in a few months . For the amount id be using it, ill have to steer away from that type. Once again, thanx for the input. Chas

[Triet]

Watch the expiration of the prepaid min. My daughter got a Tmobile and the minutes expire in 3 months . After $100 the min expire 1 year from purchase. Other than that the phone works like any other.

 

After $100, you are gold, and all you have to do to keep your minutes from expiring is to buy at least one refill a year, minimum $10. The neat thing about TM prepaid (and probably the rest) is the complete anonymity. Your phone number leads back to no one. You can change it in a minute. Neat in this day and age.

[PA-Striperfisher]

have had a tracfone for about 3 years and am very pleased

[Seal]

I've been using Tracfones for 4 or 5 years, I always get the one year card.