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 Jan 4 2008, 12:40 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65  |
What's the best place to buy a cell phone without a contract other than ebay?
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Jan 4 2008, 01:19 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
You could do pay as you go... get it at Best Buy.
Other than that, if you are just wanting a cell phone from say Verizon, then all retail stores are going to have the same price on it. SOMETIMES if you buy it online through that cell phone provider and you dont want a contract, you get $50 off just for purchasing online. OR as a last result, you could go to one of those independent places that carry several providers and they sometimes sell used phones. |
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Jan 4 2008, 01:42 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
walk into a store & say you're buying it as a gift
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Jan 4 2008, 01:50 PM
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If you want my Samsung bare bones AT+T black phone I'll send it to you. I just got a new one
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Jan 4 2008, 02:08 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
You can go into any retail cell store and ask to buy a phone at the no-contract price. Granted, doing so is ass-pensive.
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Jan 4 2008, 02:44 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Not to mention most major carriers will make you sign a contract to start up service anyways.
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Jan 4 2008, 02:52 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
They may try to get you on contract, but they'll still sell you a phone. Unless they're completely fucking retarded.
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Jan 4 2008, 03:02 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I just mean, you can go buy the cell phone and pay full price, but if you wanted to start up service they'd prob still make you sign a contract.
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Jan 4 2008, 07:12 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 4 2008, 03:02 PM) I just mean, you can go buy the cell phone and pay full price, but if you wanted to start up service they'd prob still make you sign a contract. I already have the service. The problem is that I broke my current cell phone (the screen is cracked) that I just got last Aug. Right after I cancelled the insurance nonetheless. this is the phone I ended up getting. I actually wanted an iPhone, but I ended up deciding I didn't want to spend TOO much on a phone that there's a good chance I'll just break again. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Jan 4 2008, 09:27 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I had a similar problem. My phone broke after the warranty period and before I was eligible for contract renewal. Had to buy my crappy-ass phone at the no-contract price.
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Jan 7 2008, 01:02 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
pretty snazzy lookin phone
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Jan 7 2008, 12:32 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Yeah. And it wasn't that expensive for buying a phone without a contract either. Only thing that sucks about is that it will only handle 1GB of MicroSD and isn't 3G. But neither of those matter much to me (esp since we don't have a 3G network in Lubbock).
-------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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