| It's hard to look back and imagine what we did | | | | on a tight budget or that may have poor credit |
| before we had cell phones! If you were out and | | | | history. Most prepaid cell phone plans don't do a |
| about, and needed to call someone quickly - you | | | | credit check, it's not needed. |
| would find yourself driving around looking for a | | | | - There are no hidden fees or unexpected bills |
| pay phone to use and hoping you had change in | | | | arriving in the mailbox! |
| your pocket to make the call. My how technology | | | | - Prepaid cell phones help you keep in touch with |
| has changed over the years; not only are cell | | | | your kids so you can call them all times and know |
| phones an everyday must for most people, but | | | | where they are or what they are doing. |
| there are hundreds of cell phone models and | | | | Cons to using a prepaid cell phone |
| service packages to choose from. | | | | - The cell phone will only work for the exact |
| My son is thirteen he has been nagging me for | | | | amount of prepaid minutes purchased. It is |
| over a year to get him a cell phone. My first | | | | essential to keep track of how many minutes you |
| reaction was "No!" I can't afford to have another | | | | have left so you don't find yourself with a cell |
| cell phone bill and what happens if he runs up the | | | | phone you can't use when most needed. |
| bill and it goes over his minutes? Well, of course I | | | | - Prepaid cell phones are very basic they don't |
| would then be stuck paying for it since he isn't of | | | | offer all the nifty little extras that you would get |
| the age to work yet. While he persisted and kept | | | | if you were in a contract with a major cell phone |
| explaining why he just had to have his cell phone I | | | | provider. This may or may not affect you. |
| finally started to do some research to find out if | | | | - If a certain amount of time passes and you |
| there were any packages that would suit our | | | | haven't poor more money on your prepaid cell |
| needs and that's when I found out about prepaid | | | | phone you may lose your phone number and |
| cell phone plans and now I am hooked and he's a | | | | have to get another. This may or may not be |
| happy teenager! | | | | hassle for you. |
| Depending on how you look at the situation there | | | | - Shop around and make sure you are getting the |
| are both positives and negatives to choosing a | | | | best bang for your buck. The minutes are going |
| prepaid cell phone. However, this has been the | | | | to be higher than a paid service but, there are |
| perfect solution for our family. Below I have | | | | companies that will have better rates per minute |
| shared some of my own thoughts and pros and | | | | of talk time. |
| cons to help you make your decision hopefully | | | | - All incoming calls and calls to check your voice |
| easier. | | | | mail will most likely come off your allotted |
| Pros to using a prepaid cell phone | | | | minutes. Ask the provider to make sure. |
| - With a prepaid cell phone plan, there is no | | | | We recommend TracFone as the best prepaid cell |
| contract involved. | | | | phone provider! After doing extensive research |
| - Prepaid means you pay for your minutes before | | | | and cost comparing they offer the best plan |
| you use them, but now you have no monthly bill | | | | minutes with the lowest talk per minute fees. |
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| - Prepaid cell phones are helpful for those families | | | | have your new cell phone in your hand in no time! |