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Post by cinnamon girl on Jun 2, 2011 9:13:16 GMT -5
hey folks. i looked around for the thread but couldn't find any info. please point me in the right direction if i am wrong.......
does anyone have any experience/knowledge of disposable cell phones??? i'm coming from canada in a caravan of four cars and last year it was a giant pain in the ass getting our leno together. few of us have fancy smart phones so we were thinking of getting disposable phones. i think you can buy them at gas stations or convenience stores????
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
Post by bonnarichert on Jun 2, 2011 9:46:29 GMT -5
yeah , just go to wal-mart and you can pick one up for like $20 bucks and then throw some mins on there and your set!! This is what we do also....No risk of losing your exspensive phone!!! Hope this helps you out.... see ya in 6 dayssssssss!!
Post by upliftingsound on Jun 2, 2011 9:46:38 GMT -5
Never bought one myself but I know they are pretty readily available. I know Walmart has a large selection. I would check which network they operate on. You will be good with Verizon or Sprint but may not fare as well with AT&T.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
Post by upliftingsound on Jun 2, 2011 10:56:51 GMT -5
You may need to ask a little to find out what network they run on. At Walmart they well Virgin Wireless, Net10, and probably some other brands. But those brands are for the prepaid companies, they run on the backbone of another network and that is what you need to find out. May or not show the network on the package. If in doubt, ask someone.
Post by cinnamon girl on Jun 2, 2011 21:45:47 GMT -5
thanks for the additional info! i'm hoping to get something immediately after the border crossing. last year our group got separated three times and it's a lot of unnecessary pre-roo stress. wal mart seems as though it may be a bit less accessible but i'll do a bit more research.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
Post by popsicle sarah on Jun 2, 2011 22:03:47 GMT -5
You can buy those disposable cell phones just about any store around here, even dollar stores and gas stations. Shouldn't Be hard to find the actual Verizon prepaid phone, you'll probably get the best service with that one.
Be careful buying the disposable phones from a gas station or a walmart...you still have to use a land line to activate them. I left for a work trip one time for a week and left my phone at home. I had to wait until I got to my hotel to activate it, because you can't from a pay phone or another cell.
Be careful buying the disposable phones from a gas station or a walmart...you still have to use a land line to activate them. I left for a work trip one time for a week and left my phone at home. I had to wait until I got to my hotel to activate it, because you can't from a pay phone or another cell.
Before you leave Wal-Mart: Buy the phone, and then as the person in the cell-phone department if you can borrow their land line. You've probably got a 50/50 shot.
Be careful buying the disposable phones from a gas station or a walmart...you still have to use a land line to activate them. I left for a work trip one time for a week and left my phone at home. I had to wait until I got to my hotel to activate it, because you can't from a pay phone or another cell.
oh wow. that's a wicked point! i would have never ever thought of this.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
