Take Charge
Hi,
Im looking for a cheap plan that I can cancel anytime and not have a contract, and the pre-paid phones seem to be to expensive. Im wondering if the cingular take charge plan is what is best for me, Im 15 so I cant go out and get a job, so bassicly Im mowing the lawn to pay for my cell phone. Also Im planning on talking very little on the phone, mostly to my parents and maybe a few phonecalls to freinds.
But it seems like Cingular is being very vauge about there plan information, if someone could tell me the pros, cons, or just shed some genral light on the plan that would be great, thanks for the help.
Im looking for a cheap plan that I can cancel anytime and not have a contract, and the pre-paid phones seem to be to expensive. Im wondering if the cingular take charge plan is what is best for me, Im 15 so I cant go out and get a job, so bassicly Im mowing the lawn to pay for my cell phone. Also Im planning on talking very little on the phone, mostly to my parents and maybe a few phonecalls to freinds.
But it seems like Cingular is being very vauge about there plan information, if someone could tell me the pros, cons, or just shed some genral light on the plan that would be great, thanks for the help.
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One thing about the take charge that could probably keep you from doing it is you need to have a credit card, debit card, or checking account. Payment is drafted from one of these 3 for your prepaid plan. Youll probably need to go with a pay as you go prepaid.
As far as phone price, you pay retail price, but there are rebates on some phones so start mowing!
As far as phone price, you pay retail price, but there are rebates on some phones so start mowing!
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HAND said:
One thing about the take charge that could probably keep you from doing it is you need to have a credit card, debit card, or checking account. Payment is drafted from one of these 3 for your prepaid plan. Youll probably need to go with a pay as you go prepaid.
As far as phone price, you pay retail price, but there are rebates on some phones so start mowing!
Yeah.. start mowing. I think it's awesome you want to get a cell phone and do it on your own without your folks just handing it to you on a silver platter to match the silver spoon hanging out of many young american's mouths.
BUt to be honest - if the prepaid plans seem too expensive, you're probably in trouble. I had a cell when I w...
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Yes, but prepaid "credit" cards can be purchased at convenience stores and filled with money. It costs like $10 to set one up and you have to put a minimum of $20 or so on it to begin with.
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I believe you still have to be 18 for a prepaid mastercard to, dont you?
No because it's prepaid there is no age restriction. đ
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DustyB said:
Hi,
Im looking for a cheap plan that I can cancel anytime and not have a contract, and the pre-paid phones seem to be to expensive. Im wondering if the cingular take charge plan is what is best for me, Im 15 so I cant go out and get a job, so bassicly Im mowing the lawn to pay for my cell phone. Also Im planning on talking very little on the phone, mostly to my parents and maybe a few phonecalls to freinds.
But it seems like Cingular is being very vauge about there plan information, if someone could tell me the pros, cons, or just shed some genral light on the plan that would be great, thanks for the help.
Hey, I know I already responded, but I thought you might want to check this out ...
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That looks like a freaking good plan, especially if the prices on the phones are low. We've done away with our "Phone in the box" models in Dallas, so everything costs the full retail price on prepaid in store, which isn't cheap. I'd definitely check into the speak out wireless service mentioned above.
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âšī¸ I wouldn't get a NOKIA 1100 for my worst enemy. My first girlfriend maybe (that b!@#%)but not my worst enemy đ
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So basicly I buy my phone, and it comes with a number of minuets, and then when It runs out I can get more?
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Yeah... They also rollover a dollar amount if you don't use all the minutes. đ
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And with most pre-paid services, the minutes, or dollar amounts have expiration dates (usually 60 days). The expiration period is longer, the more minutes are added in one bulk. E.G. (totally hypothetical) @ $.20/min you pre-pay $15 - those funds are good for say 60 days. You add $50 at that same amount - those funds are good for say 90 or 120 days...
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