Comments on: Why Pre-Paid Cell Phone Plans Are a COMPLETE Rip-Off http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: ian http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-926188 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-926188 Pre-paid minutes are good for 1 yr with T-Mobile if you pay $100 or more. So once a year, I pay T-Mobile $100. There have been no hidden, or monthly fees. Please tell me why this is such a ripoff. Pre-paid minutes are good for 1 yr with T-Mobile if you pay $100 or more. So once a year, I pay T-Mobile $100. There have been no hidden, or monthly fees. Please tell me why this is such a ripoff.

]]> by: Ricky http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-376788 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:37:12 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-376788 PicCell Wireless is absolutely the best option available. I've had only great experiences with them. They get a bad rap from careless students (students who make 1 hour drunk phone calls from outside of their home service country, students who don't report stolen phones and are suprised by the high bill that results) and their parents for problems caused by student ignorance. I've used them many times and will continue to. Take the criticism of this company with a big grain of salt and consider the source. Their rates are perfectly competitive and I found their service to be much better than any other company because most of them have been study abroad students. PicCell Wireless is absolutely the best option available. I’ve had only great experiences with them. They get a bad rap from careless students (students who make 1 hour drunk phone calls from outside of their home service country, students who don’t report stolen phones and are suprised by the high bill that results) and their parents for problems caused by student ignorance. I’ve used them many times and will continue to. Take the criticism of this company with a big grain of salt and consider the source. Their rates are perfectly competitive and I found their service to be much better than any other company because most of them have been study abroad students.

]]> by: David http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-258503 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-258503 Tracfone has been the best and cheapest for me, a seldom cell phone user. I pay $94 - $99 a year or $8.25 per month and have been doing this since 1990. Unused units (minutes) roll over from one year to the next and I currently have over 1,000. I have used Tracfone customer service several times and it seems they will bend over backwards to solve any problem. They probably aren't such a good deal if you "live" on a cell phone but if there's a cheaper way to maintain a cell phone for "normal" use, I'd love to hear about it!!! Tracfone has been the best and cheapest for me, a seldom cell phone user. I pay $94 - $99 a year or $8.25 per month and have been doing this since 1990. Unused units (minutes) roll over from one year to the next and I currently have over 1,000. I have used Tracfone customer service several times and it seems they will bend over backwards to solve any problem. They probably aren’t such a good deal if you “live” on a cell phone but if there’s a cheaper way to maintain a cell phone for “normal” use, I’d love to hear about it!!!

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]]> by: tommy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-235103 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-235103 I've been using verizon feeup plan for years.I just pay $15 per month and all unused minutes rolls over.But here's the catch,that plan is no longer available.The only reason i can keep it is because they said it was grandfathered in.So i'am still a happy camper.And since i don't use much i have a ton of minutes that rolls over. I’ve been using verizon feeup plan for years.I just pay $15 per month and all unused minutes rolls over.But here’s the catch,that plan is no longer available.The only reason i can keep it is because they said it was grandfathered in.So i’am still a happy camper.And since i don’t use much i have a ton of minutes that rolls over.

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]]> by: Mark Tuttle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-188139 Wed, 23 May 2007 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-188139 To get 10% extra airtime out of your prepaid plans readers should check out http://www.mobilereup.com/ I agree, the carriers are trying anyway possible to get the most out of a customer but with a little research we can take back a bit. I believe mobilereup.com works with Cingular Go Phones, T-Mobile ToGo Phones, and Verizon InPulse prepaid accounts and instantly credits your prepaid phone without the need for a PIN To get 10% extra airtime out of your prepaid plans readers should check out http://www.mobilereup.com/
I agree, the carriers are trying anyway possible to get the most out of a customer but with a little research we can take back a bit.

I believe mobilereup.com works with Cingular Go Phones, T-Mobile ToGo Phones, and Verizon InPulse prepaid accounts and instantly credits your prepaid phone without the need for a PIN

]]> by: efdo http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-175499 Thu, 10 May 2007 00:17:03 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-175499 Don't rent from Piccell wireless-highway robbery-deceptive advertising Don’t rent from Piccell wireless-highway robbery-deceptive advertising

]]> by: Rick James http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-171080 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:13:56 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2491#comment-171080 F*** Verizon. Cingular, T Mobil, Sprint, N Telos, Virgin Mobil, Alltel,Suncom, Cellone, Cellular One and whoever else Boost Mobil and everybody thats all I have to Say excuse my language i apologize but they all are ripoffs though they are all MONEY HUNGRY really...and they just piss me off!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!...-Sorry!!! F*** Verizon. Cingular, T Mobil, Sprint, N Telos, Virgin Mobil, Alltel,Suncom, Cellone, Cellular One and whoever else Boost Mobil and everybody thats all I have to Say excuse my language i apologize but they all are ripoffs though they are all MONEY HUNGRY really…and they just piss me off!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!…-Sorry!!!

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