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Pre-paid cell phones in the US #23636
11/19/2013 08:27 AM
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Anyone have experience - is it even available?


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23637
11/19/2013 09:14 AM
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You mean like a trac phone or something like that? If so, all over the place. You can pick them up at any drug store, walmart, etc.


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: Eric_Hill] #23638
11/19/2013 09:54 AM
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I wasn't very clear, don't need a phone, just a sim card, something like chippie????


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23639
11/19/2013 10:04 AM
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And thanks Eric. Just Googled Trac phone. Has a lousy reputation <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23640
11/19/2013 10:13 AM
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Lousy reputation for what? They sell millions of them..


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23641
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There are several like the trac phone, t-mobile, virgin, etc.

But yes there are prepaid sim cards available in the US. T-Mobile, AT%T, etc. You can get them at Best Buy and some other places. You might consider getting them over the internet also. There are quite a few online sites that carry them and will ship internationally, although that would add to the cost.


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: Carol_Hill] #23642
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Goggle it and this is the second hit:

http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/tracfone/reviews/


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23643
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Thanks Eric - I'll look into the prepaid cards. Just have never looked while in the states. We're paying a LOT for an AT&T plan that we only use about a month a year and would love to dump it.


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23644
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You can get the prepaid cards at convenience stores, Jut make sure they are for International and not just Mexico. There are different types.

Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: mikentara] #23645
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Thanks, but don't want to call international. Just within the US


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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: BillandElaine] #23646
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BillandElaine said:
Thanks Eric - I'll look into the prepaid cards. Just have never looked while in the states. We're paying a LOT for an AT&T plan that we only use about a month a year and would love to dump it.
AT&T do prepaid sim cards but watch out for the terms and conditions. I bought a sim December 2012, used it for a month then went back to the UK. Came back to Florida December 2013 and not only did the sim not work because the minutes had expired, AT&T wouldn't reactivate it so I had to buy a new sim and get a new number. Not really a big deal but I've got better things to do with my time than spend it in an AT&T store filling in forms.

Just remembered something else... You can't buy new minutes from outside of the U.S. unless you have a U.S. credit or debit card. The website won't accept foreign cards.

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Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: Jeannius] #23647
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I have a tracphone, works well mostly, not so much in certain areas of the florida keys. It can be filled online from anywhere. Phone cost less than 10 bucks at walmart, card was $19.95 for 90 days and around 200 minutes with all the deals they offer (check online). So for less than $100 bucks a year I have fairly good cell phone service.

Re: Pre-paid cell phones in the US [Re: silverfox82] #23648
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I have Virgin Mobile USA and spend $35 month for unlimited text, web and 300 minutes of talk. It think! LOL
Hardly ever talk on it but text a lot. And check emails.
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