Comments on: A Trip to the Verizon Store

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:56:33 +0000

I am in the freakin’ middle of nowhere. I have to drive 2 miles to get a decent cell signal from any carrier. However, talk and data are 2 different things and I get plenty of signal for data on my phone.

So…Why would I pay for a data plan? Because when my electricity and phone went down in the big ice storm in December – my cell phone data plan was the only thing that worked. I was still able to use my blackberry to get online and text and do email and all that. I was also able to look things up and find info on what was happening in the area. That doesn’t happen with a TracFone or a pay as you go plan.

If you don’t feel you need these services then certainly it’s silly to pay for them. However, during the days when I had no access to anything (including power) my data plan paid for itself for the entire year as far as I’m concerned. heh.

Having communication available when all else is down and out… priceless.

By: Graumagus

Graumagus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:43:51 +0000

Ditto on the pre-pay. I’ve been using Virgin Mobile for years. I’m on the $25/month no contract plan. 200 anytime and 500 night and weekend minutes per month. I usually come within 20 minutes of maxing out both, and I don’t give a rats ass about GPS or updating facebook or tweeting etc. so it’s perfect for me.

By: JerryK

JerryK — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:47:21 +0000

I’ve been using the Verizon pay as you go plan since 2001. I just updated my phone with the “new and improved pay as you go plan” and got a new Samsung phone (with camera) for 49.95. My poor old coal fired Nokia “candy bar” phone finally bit the dust and it was time. My cost is around 15 bucks a month….not much of a cell phone user. The primary purpose was to have it with me in the event of an emergency such as an accident or breakdown on the road late at night. I’m a gadget guy (electronic junkie/broadcast engineer), but I want my phone to remain a fairly simple device and the new Samsung fits the bill nicely.

By: dudley1

dudley1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:29:08 +0000

GUYK…….I have been using TracFone for about 3 years , I prepaid for 1000 minutes [about $110.00]& have been renewing every year taking advantage of 2 for 1 minute buys. I figure it costs me about $85.00 a year for my cell phone which I use every day for business & personal calls.I got one for my wife which costs her about $60.00 a year.With my old cell phone , I was spending that combined total each month. I do not understand why anybody would continue to use Verizon, CellularOne or anyother similar expensive or restrictive system.

By: Dave Merriman

Dave Merriman — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:56:20 +0000

Look at it this way, Jimbo: leaving it turned off dramatically reduces the wear and tear on it, avoids wasted minutes, and doesn’t violate the warranty. She’s doing you a favor.

GUYK — if you’re open to the idea, have a look at one of the pay-as-you-go systems; TracFone has some minimalist phones, and the prices are actually reasonable.

By: GUYK

GUYK — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:16:25 +0000

that looks like the one sweetthing got. All I want a cell phone for is to make calls. i don’t want no gotdam taextin or twiiterin nor taking pictures. I don’t think anyone even makes a cell phone like that anymore