So I'm buying a cell phone...

[Lefty Grove]

Does $40 a month sound like a reasonable price for the following:

--free Motorola L6


--free mobile-to-mobile (I can call anyone with AT&T, in my calling area, for free)
--5,000 night & weekend minutes
--450 anytime minutes
--Rollover (minutes pass over from month to month)
--free Bluetooth headset
--first month free (well, $50 rebate)

I think it's a pretty decent deal, but I'm not married to it. Any suggestions? Different plan, different phone? I'm all new to this stuff, so if anyone could help that'd be awesome.

[svosen]

Sounds similar to what I'm paying (including taxes). Not many options here in MT, though...

[Mr. SunburnMan]

i'm handicapped. I don't have a cellphone, nor do i want one.

[Gabriel013]

Originally Posted by Mr. SunburnMan

i'm handicapped. I don't have a cellphone, nor do i want one.

Caveman.



I don't have my phone permanently fixed to my ear but it is useful when I want to tell someone something but don't wish to speak to them and also to let people know where I am if I'm late.

EDIT::

Back on topic, I think it's a good offer.

[Goten]

The offer sounds great (especially considering how much it'd be in GBP), but I've had troubles with Motorola phones in the past and quite a few people I know have too. On the other hand one of my friends had a Motorola for a good few years that was still working when he renewed his contract for a better phone. I'd find out whether that model inparticular is reliable before you commit

[farfus]

Actually, Lefty, ive found it much more reasonable to use a pre paid cell phone. Unless you have the need to constantly be gabbing on the phone its the way to go you save tons over a contract phone.

[Lefty Grove]

Originally Posted by Mr. SunburnMan

i'm handicapped. I don't have a cellphone, nor do i want one.

I don't really care for one, either. But since I'm going to college, I can't exactly use the payphone to call everyone, you know? It's just the best option I have.

But I like this new phone. I just got a $2 per hour raise, so maybe this is what I'll spend it on.

Then again, farf, I just looked up T-Mobile To Go's prepaid plans and they seem very reasonable... I'll do the math out on my half-day off tomorrow...

Thanks for the input guys.

[Dmitry M. (Lazer)]

Originally Posted by Goten

The offer sounds great (especially considering how much it'd be in GBP), but I've had troubles with Motorola phones in the past and quite a few people I know have too. On the other hand one of my friends had a Motorola for a good few years that was still working when he renewed his contract for a better phone. I'd find out whether that model inparticular is reliable before you commit

Motorola phones SUCK, PERIOD. Ask Arnold, he has personal experience. My Mom got a RAZR and she hates it.

[Mr. SunburnMan]

Originally Posted by Gabriel013

Caveman.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm even a person.

[farfus]

I still use the nokia phone i had with my cingular contract, and use cingular/att prepaid now. I was spending around $700 a year when i paid for contract and now its probably $200 a year or less, depends on how much you need one, man, but the way i went it has all the same abilities just a lot less $ since your not paying for something if you arent using it...