Comments on: Prepaid plunge: Part II http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/ Live Rich Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mo http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-258 Mo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:13:30 +0000 http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-258 Here's a great resource for anyone thinking of getting a prepaid cell phone. http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm I went with PagePlus and my husband went with T-Mobile and we've both been happy with our choices. Here’s a great resource for anyone thinking of getting a prepaid cell phone.

http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm

I went with PagePlus and my husband went with T-Mobile and we’ve both been happy with our choices.

]]> By: Unlimited cell plans http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-253 Unlimited cell plans Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:22 +0000 http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-253 [...] from Tracfone (same as Net10) and T-Mobile, as well as the aforementioned Virgin Mobile. (Since I switched to prepaid in March, I’ve cut my wireless expense from about $43/mo to $10/mo., averaging usage of about 85 [...] […] from Tracfone (same as Net10) and T-Mobile, as well as the aforementioned Virgin Mobile. (Since I switched to prepaid in March, I’ve cut my wireless expense from about $43/mo to $10/mo., averaging usage of about 85 […]

]]> By: Verizon Wireless secret family plan http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-185 Verizon Wireless secret family plan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:06:40 +0000 http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-185 [...] inspired by my recent examination of wireless service and subsequent switch to prepaid service, a friend of mine started scrutinizing his own Verizon Wireless Family SharePlan. He too [...] […] inspired by my recent examination of wireless service and subsequent switch to prepaid service, a friend of mine started scrutinizing his own Verizon Wireless Family SharePlan. He too […]

]]> By: Greg http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-171 Greg Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:32:37 +0000 http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-171 tk, I saw those negative reviews too, which gave me pause. But I figured the great thing about prepaid is you don't have a lot of money in the deal and could always switch to a different company. (If you were nervous, you wouldn't have to add as many minutes as I did. And you could buy the $15 Tracfone as a trial.) I have called customer service a couple of times, and the calls were answered quickly, like, within a minute. The answers I got were fine. Once was to activate the second phone, which went smoothly. The other call was because Web browsing wasn't working on the phone. The rep told me I had to call back on a landline before she could help me. I haven't done that yet. Coverage is great -- better than I had before -- in my home are of suburban Philadelphia, but I haven't used it yet in other states. Hope that helps, Greg tk,

I saw those negative reviews too, which gave me pause. But I figured the great thing about prepaid is you don’t have a lot of money in the deal and could always switch to a different company. (If you were nervous, you wouldn’t have to add as many minutes as I did. And you could buy the $15 Tracfone as a trial.)

I have called customer service a couple of times, and the calls were answered quickly, like, within a minute. The answers I got were fine. Once was to activate the second phone, which went smoothly. The other call was because Web browsing wasn’t working on the phone. The rep told me I had to call back on a landline before she could help me. I haven’t done that yet.

Coverage is great — better than I had before — in my home are of suburban Philadelphia, but I haven’t used it yet in other states.

Hope that helps,
Greg

]]> By: tk http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-169 tk Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:06:04 +0000 http://www.gregkarp.com/blog/2008/03/21/prepaid-plunge-part-ii-2/#comment-169 Hi, Thanks for a great post, I am thinking of doing the same. One thing that bothers me is that when I search the web about Tracfone customer service, I only see negative reviews. What is your experience with Tracfone customer service and the wireless coverage it provides. Thanks. tk Hi,

Thanks for a great post, I am thinking of doing the same. One thing that bothers me is that when I search the web about Tracfone customer service, I only see negative reviews.

What is your experience with Tracfone customer service and the wireless coverage it provides.

Thanks.

tk

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