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The maskedman · 03-21-2011, 04:09 PM

Are the prepaid phones best for this purpose? Do they require credit card info? Any recommendations?
Thanks.

tbone2u · 03-21-2011, 04:45 PM

the search button is your friend

wallstreet · 03-21-2011, 05:55 PM

there are several threads on this subject. tracfone is a pretty good option and can be bought/paid for with cash.

Guest100116 · 03-21-2011, 10:18 PM

Bought my Net10 phone at Best Buy and paid cash. I reload it for $30.00 and that gets you 60 days and 300 minutes. The time always expires first for me.

Guest061011-4 · 03-22-2011, 12:09 AM

ive used boost for clients, they dont require i.d. so you can put any name on the phone and you get unlimited calls/texts cheaper then the prepaid phones.

The maskedman · 03-22-2011, 07:57 AM

I forgot about the search button, thanks for the info.

bbkid · 03-22-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Mandy

ive used boost for clients, they dont require i.d. so you can put any name on the phone and you get unlimited calls/texts cheaper then the prepaid phones.

Interesting. Thanks, I will check them out.

JohnMacnab · 03-22-2011, 11:49 AM

The Best Buy near where I live has a very nice young lady working in the phone section. She is about 19 years old and very cute and friendly. I told her exactly what I was looking for and what I was going to do with it. She looked at my wedding ring and then smiled slyly. She started filling out the paperwork and where it asked for a name or any other info she put in the store's address etc. She activated it and handed it to me and said "have fun". HaHa. It's a small phone that fits into a glasses case. Very covert.

blowpop · 03-22-2011, 02:19 PM

I highly recommend prepaid T-Mobile for your hobby phone. No charge for daily access - you only pay for the minutes you use, and if you buy 1000 minutes for $100, they last a year.

308Shooter · 03-22-2011, 09:52 PM

I use Tracfone. Works for me fine but I am not on it that much.

Guest042413 · 03-22-2011, 10:00 PM

I have boost as well and It is the best and its cheap and they have a thing if you pay your bill on time you payment is only 35 a month after 6 months...

Phil A.Cheaux · 03-23-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bbkid

Interesting. Thanks, I will check them out.

Im shocked

that an experienced guy like yourself doesnt have such a phone. LOL I got one that cost my only $10 a month that I use for nothing but hobbying and UTRs. Best investment I ever made.

bbkid · 03-23-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.Cheaux

Im shocked

that an experienced guy like yourself doesnt have such a phone. LOL I got one that cost my only $10 a month that I use for nothing but hobbying and UTRs. Best investment I ever made.

Oh, I have a hobby-phone, Phil. But, I text and talk on it alot and it gets kinda expensive at times. Would be interested in hearing what you've got that only costs $10. a month. I spend more than that in a week with my pre-paid!!!

Capt. Lincoln F. Stern · 03-23-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blowpop

I highly recommend prepaid T-Mobile for your hobby phone. No charge for daily access - you only pay for the minutes you use, and if you buy 1000 minutes for $100, they last a year.

And if you renew your minutes before that year is up any unused minutes roll over.

incognito isis · 03-23-2011, 11:11 AM

I use straight talk from Walmart. Gives you the most minutes for less. It's the best deal.